Monthly Songs Challenge - Part1

Day 1 : A song you like with a color in the title 
• Kaala rey (Gangs of Wasseypur 2)

Day 2 : A song you like with a number in the title 
• Do pal (Veer Zaara)

Day 3 : A song that reminds you of sunshine
• Tum hi ho bandhu (Cocktail)
• Another day of sun (La La Land)

Day 4 : A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget 
• All izz well (3 Idiots)

Day 5 : A song that needs to be played loud 
• Dum maaro dum (Hare Krishna Hare Ram)
• Love the way you lie (Eminem) and We will rock you (Queen)

Day 6 : A song that makes you want to dance
• Khalbali (Rang de Basanti) and Chaiyya Chaiyya (Dil Se)
• I ran (A Flock of Seagulls)

Day 7 : A song to drive to 
• Der na ho jaaye (Henna)

Day 8 : A song about drugs or alcohol
• O pardesi (Dev.D), Hungama ho gaya (Queen) and Chitta ve (Udta Punjab)

Day 9 : A song that makes you happy
• Masakalli (Delhi6) and Tu hai wahi (Yeh Vaada Raha)

Day 10 : A song that makes you sad
• Kya main zinda hoon (Zinda), Haan judai se darta hai dil (Kareeb), Awarapan banjaarapan - kay kay (Jism), Jaa sanam (Na Tum Jaano Na Hum), Dil kehta hai (Akele Hum Akele Tum) and Tadap tadap (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)
• Hanging tree (Hunger Games : The Mockingjay Part2), Someday we will know (A Walk To Remember)

Day 11 : A song you never get tired of 
• Ek pal ka jeena (Kaho na Pyaar hai) and Tumse hi (Jab We Met)
• City of Stars (La La Land)

Day 12 : A song from your preteen years
• Tu cheez badi hai mast mast (Mohra), Buddha mil gaya (Sangam), Ek ladki bheegi bhaagi si (Chalti ka Naam Gaadi), Aadhi raat (Parampara) and Tu pyar hai kisi aur ka (Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin)

Day 13 : A song you like from the 70's
• Tere bina zindagi se koi shikwa (Aandhi), Dum maaro dum (Hare Krishna Hare Rama), Ruk jaana nahin (Imtihan), Chalte Chalte (Chalte Chalte), Haaye re haaye tera ghunghta (Dhongee), Yeh duniya yeh mehfil (Heer Raanjha) and Kya khoob lagti ho (Dharmatma)

Day 14 : A song you would love to be played at your wedding
• Emosanal atyachaar (Dev.D) and Bharo maang meri bharo (Sabse Bada Khiladi)

Day 15 : A song you like that's a cover by another artist
• Tu tu hai wahi (Jonita Gandhi), Pehla Nasha (Alaa Wardi) and Dua Saware Mixtape (Salim-Neeti)

Day 16 : A song that's a classic favorite 
• Ek ladki bheegi bhaagi si (Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi), Roop tera mastaana (Aradhana), Dum maaro dum (Hare Krishna Hare Rama), Tujhse naraaz nahi zindagi (Masoom), Urvashi urvashi (Humse Hai Muqabla), Dhoom machale (Dhoom) and Saadda Haq (Rockstar)

Day 17 : A song you would sing a duet with someone on karaoke 
• Mere haath mein (Fanaa)

Day 18 : A song from the year you were born 
• Chithi aayi hai (Naam)

Day 19: A song that makes you think about life 
• Aankh micholi (Dev.D) and Sapno se bhare naina (Luck by Chance)

Day 20 : A song that has many meanings to you 
• Rehna tu (Delhi6), Ae bhai zara dekh ke chalo (Mera Naam Joker)
• Visions of Gideon (Call Me By Your Name)

Day 21 : A song you like with a person's name in the title 
• Saali khushi (Dev.D), Ae shivani (Khoobsurat), O meri chandni (Chandni)

Day 22 : A song that moves you forward 
• Chak lein de (Chandni Chowk To China), Ruk jaana nahi (Imtihaan), Dangal dangal (Dangal)
• Not Afraid (Eminem)

Day 23 : A song you think everybody should listen to 
• Aawarapan banjaarapan (MM Kreem), Ghum huye (David), Humnava (Hamari Adhuri Kahaani), Barbaadi (Aurangzeb),  Kaala rey (Gangs of Wasseypur 2), Ka kha gha (Bombay Velvet)

Day 24 : A song by a band you wish were still together 
• Dooba Dooba (Silk Route), Sayonee (Junoon) and Yaar bina dil nahi lagda (Junoon)
• Words (Boyzone), Immigrant (Led Zeppelin)

Day 25 : A song you like by an artist no longer living 
• Rote huye aate hai sab, muqaddar ka sikandar (Kishore Kumar), Awara hoon, awaara (Mukesh), Yeh duniya yeh mehfil, heer raanjha (Mohammad Rafi), Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam, kaagaz ke phool (Geeta Dutt), Ae bhai zara dekh ke chalo,  mera naam joker (Manna Dey), Mere rashke qamar (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)
• Billie jean (Micheal Jackson), Can't help falling in love (Elvis Presley), Always on my mind (Elvis Presley), Hurt (Johnny Cash), Numb (Chester Bennington)

Day 26 : A song that makes you want to fall in love 
• Tumhe apna banane ki kasam (Sadak), Tum mile (Criminal), Dil mein sanam ki soorat (Phir teri kahaani yaad aayi),  Na tum jaano na hum (Kaho na Pyaar Hai), Tu hai wahi (Yeh Vaada Raha),  Tere liye (Fitoor)
• Mystery of love (Call me by your Name)

Day 27 : A song that breaks your heart 
• Kahin toh hogi (Jaane Tu Jaane Naa),  Awaarapan banjaarapan - mm kreem (Jism), Tu jo nahin hai (Woh Lamhe), Baad muddat ke (Kaash), Beetein lamhe - lounge (The Train) and Koi fariyaa (Tum Bin)
• Hurt (Johnny Cash), Visions of Gideon (Call me by your Name), Epilogue (La La Land)

Day 28 : A song by an artist whose voice you love 
• O mere dil ke chain, Kishore Kumar (Mere Jeevan Saathi), Ae ajnabi, Udit Narayan (Dil Se), Tu hi meri shab hai, Kay Kay (Gangster), Tumse hi, Mohit Chauhan (Jab We Met), Manmarziyaan, Shilpa Rao (Lootera), Tum hi ho, Arijit (Aashiqui2) and Muskaane, Suman Sridhar (Talaash)

Day 29 : A song you remember from your teenage (late childhood)
• Tum paas aaye (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai), Baahon ke darmiyaan (Khamoshi), Aa bhi jaa (Sur), Mehbooba (Ajnabee), Pardesi pardesi (Raja Hindustani), Its the time to disco (Kal Ho Na Ho), Rote huye aate hai sab (Muqaddar ka Sikandar), Roop tera mastana (Aradhana), Goli maaro bheje mein (Satya)
• We will rock you (Queen), Its my life (Dr Alban), Brazil la la la (Vengaboys)

Day 30 : A song that reminds you of yourself
• Tere liye (Fitoor), Ghum huye (David), Dum maaro dum (Hare Krishna Hare Rama), Baat muddat (Kaash), Emosanal atyachar (rock version, DevD), Jaa sanam (Na Tum Jaano Na Hum), Awaarapan banjaarapan (mm kreem, Jism), O meri jaan (Tum Mile), Aetbaar (No One Killed Jessica), Saadda Haq (Rockstar), Jo bhi main (Rockstar), Aur ho (Rockstar), Tu jo nahi hai (Woh Lamhe), Tu meri zindagi hai (Aashiqui) and Ae dil hai mushkil (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil)
• Someday we will know (A Walk To Remember), City of Stars (La La Land), Epilogue (La La Land) and Visions of Gideon (Call Me By Your Name)

Shahrukh Khan's new release

Looking forward to Shahrukh's next Chennai Express today. But everytime his film releases, it takes me back to 2007-2011. During those times, I would go and see the film and most of the times come back having loved or enjoyed major part of film. But on social sites, people (or the so called fucking haters) had already posted their crap on how bad the film is in abundance. And it used to irritate me a hell lot. It used to give me a feel of why do these people not even give the film a chance, and if they do give it a chance do they really watch the movie with the notion 'I may like it' or its always 'Bakwaas movie honi hai, har scene pe galti nikalenge'.

I tolerated these people for all those years, unfortunately I had no other option then. To add to it, they included few people whom I didn't expect to talk that way. But you can never force anyone to love a actor or a movie even if they are very much like your friends. It comes naturally. Only the decency to behave comes through the childhood habits, which many didnt have or maybe some people behave immaturely for a longer time period. 

Now, that time is gone. I no longer remain in touch with any of them, even twitter and facebook is locked for me all the time. During Jab tak hai Jaan, I still was available in these two places, and therefore I again ended up reading opinions of quite a few people. But this time, I have no one's comments to read.. not even friends. Sorry, But I have gone too far ahead now to ask you or answer you when you ask me 'kaisi lagi film, mujhe aisi lagi, mujhe waisi lagi etc etc'. Now, its just my opinion.. you wanna read it  then sure, else no problem. 

Also, I watch Aamir or Salman movies in full houses without caring which kind of theatre it is. But when it comes to Shahrukh movies, I decide which particular show and theatre would have decent audience who would either comprise of shahrukh fans or ones who dont show hatred uselessly. 

But yes, everytime I look forward to his new releases, his over-promotion always turns me off. Why the need to promote the film that much, let the film do the talking instead. I do like to point out things like this which I don't like about him, and I will always do that. I am not the one who would say lovely things all the time like a die hard fan. I can't do that for anyone, never.  Though, despite all that, Shahrukh is and will always remain my preferred favourite Khan. 

I have to say that Chennai Express wasn't I wanted to be that first movie, mainly because I atleast for now feel that I may not like it forget about loving it. But then trailers do mislead sometimes. So, fingers crossed. 

And lastly, forget the bashing of shahrukh that will begin from evening across all social platforms, I am expecting much more for Deepika's dialect getting criticised. I have loved her in all promos, including her dialect.. thank you.

Ready... Steady.. Po.

Rockstar Album - Preview

I want to write a music review, but I wont hurry up.. Music always requires time to impress. Though most of the songs in this case have got my thumbs up already. Still, how strong is the repeat power usually describes a quality album.

To have Mohit Chauhan sing as Ranbir's voice in the film already was a great step, initially surprising but later I found it a awesome news. Come on see it from the point of film, in a musical film like this.. you couldn't have taken any better step than this. 

Out of 14 songs, 9 are sung by Mohit Chauhan, 2 are female songs and 3 background themes. 'Tum Ho' and 'Tum Ko' blend so beautifully with each other, former is boy's feelings for the girl, while the latter is girl's feeling for the boy. Infact girl track appears like a answer to the boy's love track. 'Nadaan Parindey' more like plead to the person to return back. 'Hawa Hawa' is a narration of some book story, could be a performance with kids, but I aint really sure about it yet. 'Sheher mein' is Rahman trademark, no doubts on it.. completely different and experimental.  'Aur Ho', is a sad rock song.. person going through too many things. 

'Kun Faaya Kun' is possibly the defining moment of the film, when rockstar is born at the steps of religious place, seeking blessings and finding himself. 'Jo bhi main' and 'Sadda Haq' are the outstanding tracks for me, didnt took time to love them. The former is on knowing the people around, and how he is not able to present his views properly through his words while the latter song is the angst against people. 'Phir se udh chala' and 'Kateya Karoon' are yet to catch up on me, though they are good tracks too, but not addicted yet to them.  And then the 3 themes.. all are good but my fav is 'Dichotomy of fame', too good! 

Also on twitter I read some people saying, quality of Rahman's songs decreasing. I mean if you said this for Blue I could understand it, even Jhootha hi Sahi was to slight extent agreeable. But how can you say this for 'Rockstar'.. some criticism is so unacceptable. Khair, I guess ignore is the only way out.. 

I think the music is in hands of good director 'Imtiaz ali', who should not fail to use it in the film properly. My expectations from the film are sky high, and if everything goes the right way, with no stupid melodrama or over the top stuff.. then it should be my best film of 2011. Btw Rockstar album already is the best one of this year now, since Jan it was 7 Khoon Maaf for me, Ra One came very close to beat it, but Rockstar managed to do it so easily. within 2 days. 

Bring on Rockstar this 11.11.11  .. 

Sadda Haq 

Aithe Rakh

Murder 2

When Delhi Belly Songs came, they were so fantastic that I couldnt resist listening them in a non stop loop. But little did I knew, that Murder 2 songs are arriving in 2 days.. and the moment they came, I have not felt like listening Delhi Belly songs anymore.

That should directly mean, Murder 2 songs are better than Delhi Belly. Nope! Delhi Belly is way above it. But it proves one thing for me, I am inclined more towards romantic/emotional albums than path-breaking or new theme music. Its just 3 songs in Murder2, 1 romantic, 1 romantic/emotional mix and 1 message/encouragement kind.. that have me totally hooked to the album. Though I wish, the rest 2 songs were also good. How could Bhatt camp not identify how weak those 2 songs were, aneways.. better enjoy those 3 songs than crib on the 2 bad ones ;) ..

My fav lines from the 3 songs .. .

Phir Mohabbat (Mohd Irfan, Arijit and Saim) - Composed by Mithoon

Hmm .. Dil

sambhal jaa zara.. phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu..

Dil ..

yahin ruk jaa zara .. phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu..

kuch bhi nahi jab darmiyaan ..

phir kyun hai dil tere khawaab bunta

chaha ki de tujhko bhula

par yeh bhi mumkin ho na saka

kya hai yeh maamla

jaanu na .. main jaanu na..

Aye khuda (Mithoon, Kshitj Tarey and Saim) - Composed by Mithoon

Aye khuda .. gir gaya

gir gaya ..

Main jo tujhse door hua

lut gaya ..

Samandar sa beh kar tu chalta hi gaya

teri marzi poori ki .. tune har dafaa

tu hi tera mujrim bandheya

Aisa koi manzar tu dikhla de

mujhe koi shaksh se milwa de

aise koi dil se tu sunwa de

ke zakhm koi usse na mila ...

Haal e Dil (Harshit Saxena) - Composed by Harshit Saxena

Tere sang jo pal bitaata

waqt se main woh maang laata

yaad karke muskuraata .. haan

- Yash