Music Review of MEENAXI

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Starting today every fortnight I will be reviewing music albums & films. Please note that this is from a layman’s point of view & any comments are purely mine. My only claim to fame is that I have a passion for music & films. So please take it with a pinch of salt..!!.... Any comments are always welcome.

Meenaxi is painter MF Hussain’s second venture after the dud GajaGamini starring Madhuri Dixit. This time he has the beautiful Tabu as his heroine. Movie is set in three cities of Hyderabad, Jaisalmer & Prague. Music by AR Rahman reflects the sounds from these cities. Lyrics are by Rahat Indori, Sukhvindra Singh & MF Hussain.

Song 1: 'Yeh Rishta' is a superb track that has vocals by new comer Reena Bhardwaj. This song should become a rage in days to come.

Song 2: Chinnamma Chilakkamma' is the next track & the lyrics & vocals are by Sukhwindra Singh (& isn’t he a magician) are too good. This song is set in the Telugu land like Jiya jale in Dil Se was in the Mallu land. My guess is that it would be the next chart topper.

Song 3: Do Kadam Aur Sahi' from Sonu Nigam reminds one of Sooraj Hua Maddham from K3G. It confirms Sonu’s status as one of the best singers in Bollywood. This song is very soothing on the nerves & should be listened on a calm night with the lights turned off..!!.

Song 4: Dhuan Dhuan' is By Asha Bhsole. No words are sufficient to describe this diva. Her versatility is yet again confirmed when she so easily sifts between western classical to Hindustani classical in this track. A great song by a great team (remember Tanha Tanha from Rangeela & other numerous hits given by these two.)

Song 5: 'Rang Hai' is by Alka Yagnik is a peppy number & similar to the shaadi song in Zubeidaa. This song is also proof of versatile nature of Alka.

Song 6: 'Noor-Un-Ala-Noor' M.F.Husain has written lyrics for this song & this is my favorite in this album. Wonderful drums by Sivamani & bass guitar give this qawwali a great zing.

Songs 7 & 8: Potter's village' & 'Cyclist's rhythm' are instrumental tracks. Potters village is set in Rajasthan & has ghatam sounds blending with eastern music. Cyclists rhythm has the cycle bell (yes Rahman can make music out of this also..!!) mixing with drums & whistles. Although not in the genre of Bombay instrumentals this is still too good.

Comment:

Rahman’s eye for catching new comers is a legend in Hindi & Tamil Cinema. Remember Unni Krishnan & Harini. This time is no different. Reena Bhardwaj is excellent as a new comer. Also his team work with Asha Bhosle is excellent & Ashaji again confirms that she is the number one. Great orchestration in all the songs again from Rahman especially Noor Un Ala.

This is Rahman at his best after a long time & forget Tehzeeb & Lakeer. This is definite buy for his fans & yes, look out for Yuva in April some time. Also look out for his composition in the Chinese film Warriors of Heaven & Earth in some more days