Once a while comes a movie that breaks all barriers and proves to be a turning
point in Indian cinema. ' Kisna - The Warrior Poet ' doesn't claim to be one, as
of now but by the look of things, it does seem to be treading the path of glory.
If the feel of movie, world class crew and the biggest showman of today at the
director's seat is anything to go by, then we should be having possibly one of
the greatest movies of the modern world coming our way in Jan. 2005. Kisna , set
in 1947 tells the story of characters played by Vivek Oberoi and debutants Isha
Sharvani & Antonia Bernath. Sushmita Sen and Hrishitha Bhatt make special
apearances while Amrish Puri, Om Puri and Zareena Wahab are in supporting roles.
Mukta Arts Ltd. have always been known for great music in their films, be it
Khalnayak, Saudagar, Pardes, Taal, Yaadein and now Kisna . Kisna also marks the
coming together of A.R.Rehman and Subhash Ghai after Taal while Ismail Darbar
also composes. Another ace in the sleeve is the lyrics by Javed Akhtar saab.
The mood is set right away with the ' Kisna Theme instrumental ' by A.R.Rehman.
A short piece of flute makes for a haunting melody that stays with you hours
after you have heard it first. Amazing - that's an apt word for this wonderful
piece! Another part of the same instrumental comes up towards the end of the
album and is a harmony between flute and a piano. Yet another masterpiece! Same
flute is the base music for the divine romantic track ' Hum Hain Iss Pal Yahan
'. Class speaks for itself in this track that has perfect vocals by Udit Narayan
and Madhushree who impresses with her matured and polished voice. The soothing
number has fantastic musical arrangements that would ensure that the song
becomes one of the most talked about for next few weeks at the least.
Sukhwinder, Ismail Darbar, Ayesha I.Darbar and S.Shailja come together for the
earthy number ' Woh Kisna Hai ' that is attached to the roots. Sukhwinder stands
out especially for the energy with which he sings this number that is more of
Subhash Ghai - Laxmikant Pyarelal combination than anything else. An extremely
engaging song, it talks about Radha & Krishna in a manner that will be easily
identified by one and all.
Another romantic duet, which is again from the LP school of music, arrives in
the shape of ' Tu Itni Pagli Kyo Hai '. Sung by more popular 'jodi' of Udit
Narayan and Alka Yagnik and support from Ismail Darbar, it has good rhythm and
is pretty catchy as well. By far, you have already got your money's worth from
the album and are truly convinced that 'Kisna' - the movie - will have much more
to offer with the kind of music it has by the maestros.
This is the moment where Sushmita Sen makes her appearance in the much talked
about ' mujra ' - ' Chilman Uthegi Nahi '. The track crooned by the numbers of
singers ranging from Hariharan, Alka Yagnik, Ayesha Darbar, S. Shailja, Kailash
Kher and Rakesh Pandit, it would be known more for it's strong classical base,
good rendering and situational appeal. It may not turn out to be another '
Salaam E Ishq ' or ' Dil Cheez Kya Hai ', but knowing Sushmita's grace and
charm, it should look good on screen.
A happy song comes up as ' Wohi Din Aa Gaya ' where the bride is getting ready
for her lover to come and marry her. A large group of friends also sing along in
her happiness and joy. Sung by Alka Yagnik, Sukhwinder Singh, Ayesha Darbar and
S. Shailja, it has a grand appeal and makes for another classy number, in spite
of a routine situation. Javed saab's lyrics are simple that stay to the basics
and yet make the number worth hearing.
Another situational song that has great spiritual appeal is ' Aham Brahmasmi '
by Sukhwinder and Alka Yagnik. It is about believing in your own self and
considering GOD to be within you. In spite of a theme like this, it may still
appeal to every segment of audience in the movie due to Subhash Ghai's style of
direction. ' Kahe Ujadi Mori Neend ' that follows next is a pure classical
number that may appeal only to a niche audience. Only those who have good
knowledge about this genre of music would be able to relate to it!
' Ga - Tu Aisi Dhun Mein Ga ' has a trademark Subhash Ghai stamp all over it. It
is about a song competition between village kids and the lead protagonist. The
song is again attached to the roots and has a village feel to it, both in terms
of the lyrics and the rendering by Ismail Darbar, Ayesha Darbar, S. Shailja, M.
Salamat and Kailash Kher. Beginning as a kids song, it takes a turn towards a '
ched-chaad ' song with the village belles. Coupled with good picturization and a
similar setting, the song could be in the league of ' Radha Kaise Naa Jale '
from ' Lagaan '.
Blaze writes the lyrics for the English romantic track ' My Wish Coms True ' by
Sunitha Sarthy. Another amazing composition that has a good fusion of western
theme and Indian instruments. It's not an overstatement but Sunitha's ' My Wish
' could well be India's answer to Celine Dion's ' My Heart Will Go On '! Grand
finale comes up as the chorus of ' Hum Mile Na Mile ' that puts the final stamp
of class to this superb score.
A couple of days back one thought that ' Bewafaa ' was the best way to end 2004.
The statement still holds good with Kisna too joining the fray. Both the albums
are in a class of their own and it's a win-win situation for all the music
lovers who get to hear the timeless compositions by A.R. Rehman, Ismail Darbar
and Nadeem Shravan in a span of 4 days.
Add ' Kisna ' to your music collection. You will cherish the album for at least
next few months to come.
