Lootera

This is Vikramaditya Motwane’s second film after Udaan and it seems equally promising. Based on the last leaf by O Henry the movie runs into 1950s, which is quite predictable with the music.

Music: Amit Trivedit ; Lyrics : Amitabh Bhattacharya

The album is full of creativity and imagination; it is difficult to pick the best track of the six, as all songs serve different flavors. The best part is all songs are around 4 minutes yet with meaningful lyrics and soothing music.

1.   Sawaar Loon by Monali Thakur

    The beginning of the album can’t be better than this song. Old    style of music which gives a fresh feel, the voice is quite apt with the lyrics which talks about the new entrant in the life.... badal rahi hai aaj zindagi ki chaal zara, isi bahane kyun na main bhi dil ka haal zara.

    2.   Ankahee by Amitabh Bhattacharya

  This is second and the second best song, though the tone is    pessimistic but it is a slow potion for difficult memories, if any.    Some beautiful thoughts baarishein naarazagi jatta jaati hain ambar ki.... Patte jo shaakhon se toote bewajah to nahi roothe.

   3.   Shikayatein by Amitabh Bhattacharya & Mohan Kanan

  In continuation to the pessimism, this will bring optimism to the tone, that too with lot of chorus. Starts with no music and only lyrics ... slowly the song takes you on an inclination. Na udne ki is dafaa thani parindo ne bhi wafaa jaani, Andhere ko baahon mein leke ujaale ne ghar basaya hai.

  4.   Monta Re by Amitabh Bhattacharya & Swanand Kirkire

 Bengali tune and Bengali punch line makes this track a very different item, Disha Haara Kyaamon Boka Monta Re!  Story of the heart which has lost it way, very innocently... fateh kare quile saare, bari bari jiya ko yun uchale, jiya nahi gend laage.

  5.   Zinda by Amit Trivedi

 Slightly philosophical but still very edgy song, Kuch Maangna Baaki Nahi Jitna Mila Kaafi Hai ... Heavy use of guitar and drums, very inquisitive lyrics. Hawaaon se jo maanga hissa mera to badle mein hawa ne saans di.

 6.Manmarziyaan by Amit Trivedi,Amitabh Bhattacharya,Shilpa Rao

The best and the last song, you will have to listen 2/3 times to understand a very creative use of chorus (a word or two in between 2 lines). The beginning is amazing and it never ends. Yun To Solah Saavan Aaye Gaye Gaur Nahi Kiya Humne ; Bheega Man Ka Aangan Is Martaba Kya Jaane Kya Kiya Tumne ..... Be-Adab Si
Par Gazab Si Manmarziyan...

Ek Thi Daayan

The promo of the movie looks promising and the music is exciting and inquisitive, to the creative reputation of Vishal Bharadwaj and Gulzar.

1.      Yaaram by Sunidhi Chauhan and Clinton Cerejo.

Clinton Cerejo (Kya Karoon from Wake up Sid)

This will become the popular pick of the album. There are interesting words used, starts with Yaaram ... seems like beautiful extension of yaar. This is a lyrics oriented song so you will have to hear it 4/5 times to get to it. Anyone would love to have such assistant. Words like jamhaai, ungha are aptly used. It starts slowly and picks up good. Best lines will be Koi khabar aayi na pasand toh,end badal denge and Band aankhon me le ke tumhe ungha karenge hum Takiye chaadar mehake rehte hain Jo tum gaye

2.    Totey Ud Gaye by Suresh Wadekar and Rekha Bharadwaj.

This is Punjabi Suresh Wadekar and background dhol all through the song. Suresh Wadekar seldom sings peppy song; I don’t remember any after Sapne mein milti hai , Rekha Bharadwaj raw voice and few lines by Sukhwinder in the end completes the song.

3.     Kaali Kaali by Clinton Cerejo.

This song brings you more into the movie.  My best pick of the album and I am sure this one will be remembered for the lyrics and melody. You can visualise Huma Quereshi for the romantic essence of the song. After Guncha Koi Mere Naam, i heard the word jazeere in the song. Kaali kaali ankhon mein dubane ke liye waqt lagega par dobne ke baad baahar nahi aa paayenge.

4.    Lautungi Main by Rekha Bharadwaj.

Now you get more into the movie, this is the title track of the movie; the longest song must have been used in parts for 2-3 times. The music is with twist and suspense, sounds of insects and ghungroos add spice to the voice of Rekha Bharadwaj.

5.    Sapna Re Sapna by Padmanabh Gaikwad.

Sung by child artist, from Saregama 2010, the reference of the song will be clear in the movie probably. Sweet voice and lyrics for the time being.