Bajirao Mastani- Music Review by Shoby

Bajirao Mastani- Music Review by Shoby

4 Hearts out of 5

Just got to listen all 10 tracks from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming magnum opus Bajirao Mastani. I am reviewing music after a little break, so advance apologies, if I go over the board. J  First thing first, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been a ghost musician for many of his tracks in his earlier movies, however he became visible as the main composer in his last movie Goliyon Ki raasleela- Raamleela and gave us a beautiful musical score. This time too, he decided to compose the whole album by himself.  Let us see, track by track, how these songs have turned out for the listener.

Deewani Mastani is no doubt the best song of the album. It is one of those tracks that stays with you even after it is ended. Sung magnificently by the nightingale Shreya Ghoshal, this track tells the story of how passionate Mastani is for Bajirao. With a touch of Sufi and Qawali ang and beautiful use of Sitars and chord instruments, it takes you in another journey altogether.

In his last hit RaamLeela, Bhansali sb joined hands with latest sensation Arijit Singh and gave us one of the best tracks of his filmography titled "Yeh Laal Ishq". In Bajirao mastani, he has once again brought Arijit behind the mic who crooned a sweet slow melody "Ayat". Beautifully written by A. M. Turaz, this one also has the touch of Sufi and Qawali genres.

Malhari is a victory celebration song, where the supporters of Bajirao are dancing in joy and chanting slogans after getting a crucial victory over his opponent in a battlefield. Vishal Dadlani has sung it in his unique solid powerful style, depicting the passion in the right volume, needed for the situation.

Winner of National Film Award for Best Choreography Pandit Birju Maharaj comes together with Shreya Ghoshal and gave us a beautiful classical number "Mohe Rang Do Laal". It has a feel of Kaahey Cher Cher Mohe and Dhai Shaam (from Devdas) and Mohey Panghat Pe (from Mughal e Azam). We don’t get to listen this type of pure classical melodies in today's era more often. As this genre is explored so rarely now a days, that’s why it is my favorite track from the album and can’t wait to see, how (most probably) Deepika will dance on this beautiful composition.

Bhansali sb gave us an epic "Albela Sajan" in his second directorial venture "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam". Ustad Sultan Khan with Shankar Mahadevan and Kavitha Krishnamurthy almost immortalized the song and it became one of the cult pieces of music in Bollywood. Bhansali sb has re-done this track in the fim now. This time, it is more of a chorus track and will surely make its presence felt in the movie, when it will get played during the proceedings.

Ab Tohe Jane Na Doongi sung by Payal Dev, Shreyas Puranik is another classical track beautifully amalgamated with some modern and traditional musical instruments. It feels like thematically in nature and will becoming more meaningful, when plays with the situation in the film.

Pinga is the dance song, everyone was excited for. In Devdas, SLB made Madhuri and Ash dance like no one else could do in Dola Re Dola. In Bajirao Mastani, Bhansali has made dazzling Deepika and stunning Priyanka dance in "Pinga" and both of them have tried up to their optimum level to match the same legacy, which Dole Re has created earlier. Shreya Ghoshal and Vaishali Made has sung it in excellent Marathi style.

Pakistani classical singer Javed Bashir has crooned Aaj Ibaadat. It is yet another track of the album, with a mix of Sufi and classical music. Use of Sitar in this particular track is more than exceptional.

Fitoori, sung by Vaishali Made is a pure Maraathi composition. It looks like being highly inspired from one of the classical Marathi track "Mala Gau Ja Na Ghari". I enjoyed the track as it is such a new addition in the music of mainstream Bollywood’s film music.

Ganjana is the last track of the album crooned by Sukhwinder Singh. It is a devotional track and sung with the same passion and power which was required in it.

Overall, this album has something for almost everyone. My picks are Deewani Mastaani, Ayat and Mohe Rang Do Laal.