I like Bhatt productions because of their mind blowing music in their movies.. Morever it is they, who popularised Pakistani music in India. Atif, Jal, Roxen, Rahat fateh ali khan,Jawad Ahmed etc with their unique touch of music, gave a new dimension in Bollywood music.

From one perspective, use of pakistani music gives a native touch to the film AWARAPAN… as the girl Reema played by Shriya Saran hails from pakistan in the movie. Also most of the film is shot in Pakistan.

Regarding Emraan hashmi, he continues his HIT COMBINATION of Bhatt Productions+Emraan Hashmi+Chartbuster music. The lyricist of this music album, Sayeed Quadri is one promising lyricist with freshness in each song he writes.

Details about this music album:
Lyrics: Sayeed Quadri
Tracklist:
01-Toh Phir Aao(Lounge Version) - Mustafa Zahid
02-Tera Mera Rishta - Mustafa Zahid
03-Mahiya - Suzzane
04-Maula Maula - Rafaqat Ali Khan
05-Toh Phir Aao - Mustafa Zahid
06-Mahiya (Remix DJ Suketu) - Annie
07-Tera Mera Rishta (Remix DJ Suketu) - Mustafa Zahid
08-Toh Phir Aao (Remix DJ Suketu) - Mustafa Zahid

To Phir Aao is the chartbuster song after THE TRAIN composed by Mithoon. The unique feel in the song with immense pain makes this song special. And light background musical arrangements dominated by Guitar strings with Mustafa Zahid’s soothing voice makes it irresistable. Sayeed Quadri again has done a great job here.

The remix version by DJ suketu and does a fair job. It reminds me of Woh Lamhe woh baatein remix done by DJ suketu himself only.

The lounge mix mainly features flute intermittently with no guitar usage. According to me, this version is FAR MORE SUPERIOR than the original as it is  more immersive with Enigma quality music and breezing wind in background. A really mind relaxing song..

Tera Mera rishta is another superb song by Roxen which follows “To fir aao”. It satisfies your hunger to listen to more songs like To phir aao. The musical arrangements is very much similar to that of To fir aao Lounge version background. Both of these sound similar.

Again the remix is done DJ Suketu keeping dance floor in mind. One main feature I have noticed in DJ Suketu’s remixes is the “Angel Whispering in background” that he incorporates in most of his remixes which he has done here too.

The great part of the album ends with these two songs.. These are the only two songs which are composed by Roxen and which make you buy this album.

Mahiya is composed by Annie, sung by Suzanne. A mix of Hindi+ English lyrics by Saeed Quadri + Asif Ali Beig draw your attention. Seems like an item number with lyrics telling the story of the movie. That Shriya is waiting for somebody to flee her from the evil hands of Shivam’s (Emraan Hashmi) boss (Ashutosh Rana). A catchy song but seems like “an-odd-song-in-the-group” of some melodius songs.

Maula Maula is a traditional Sufi song by Baba farid composed by Rafaqat Ali Khan. Harmonium+ Electric guitar+ Acoustic Guitar are used in background. This song has nothing much in it’s store to attract you. Just a OK OK song.

Awarapan is one helluva great album which follows the trend of Zeher, Kalyug, Gangster, Woh Lamhe, but yet different from them. It has 4 unique songs with two composed by Roxen which makes this album special.

I will give 4^1/2/5.

See Related Posts:
The Train music review - Mithoon emerges as singer
Mithoon’s Mausam the train lyrics
Is Mithoon the singer of Zindagi ne.. from THE TRAIN!!?
Maula Mere - Mithoon creates magic again..

Yes..Our Himesh Baba has taken a new AVATAR..HR..The music icon (in the movie.. Oops… sorry… THE MOVIEE).. This is the movie which he planned to release as soon his debut album AAP KA SURROOR became a smash hit. Yes..That album was a masterpiece..But this movie album..JUST ANOTHER HIMESH ALBUM full of Himesh songs..

Well..Asaalaam Vaalekum is just a below average song which doesnt keep you as a “loyal listener” to it..

Tera Mera Milna is the best song in the album. Phew!!! Atlast Himesh gave equal importance to female singers in a DUET. Every time he just gave one or two single lines for the female singers to sing, with 90% of song sung by himself. For my surprise it is Shreya Goshal who sung this song..She has sung a bit differently in this song. Good composition, good background music arrangements, average Himesh voice makes this song just a OK OK song.

Jhoot Nahi Bolna is Bhangra shaded song perfect for occasions like shaadis. Again an average song by Himesh Reshammiya with Shreya goshal again.

Tanhaiyaan is the first song that was aired on tv channels way before this movie was started shooting just to show that the great HIMESH RESHAMMIYA is coming as HR!!! Well..music directors can do anything.. They can spell HINDI INCORRECTLY.. Tanhaiyan as Tanhaaaiyaaan.. Actually even there was debate going on net whether the word Tanhaaiyaan (Plural of Tanhai) exists or not..

Ya Ali has become a popular term ever since Ya Ali of gangster became a hit. The same has used by Sameer in this song of Aap Ka suroor. Again the song’s starting is lifted from Guitara’s YA ALI (Guitara Band is the original composer of Ya Ali from Gangster which Pritam stole).. But Himesh starts his NOSE SERVICE with crooning Ya ali..ali..ali..ali..ali..ali.. A good song to listen to!! Sunidhi gives a unique touch to the song..

Tere Bina.. starts with Aap ka surroor’s famous Tera surroor musical and Himesh’s OOooo…….Huzoooorrrrr….Teraaa….Surrroooorrrrr..
This song is one of the gems that Himesh has created. Sounds very much similar to “Kitna Pyaar karte hai….Mere dil se pooch lo naa..” from Banaras which Himesh has composed and sung (Many dont even know that ) Listen to that song..You can listen to completely different Himesh voice.. Around 1% nasal usage only..

For those who argue that Himesh cant sing without NOSE, here is a proof that he CAN!! That Banaras wala song and this one..
Pretty different from others…Easy on ears

Just as I was praising Himesh of No-Nasal-usage.. He started Heavy usage in Kya Jeena.. With tabla and harmonium usage in background, this slow paced song seems like a Mehfil song..

Last song is the Mehbooba(Sholay) song which Himesh has given as a tribute to Panchamda. A catchy music and an excellent dance floor number.

I wonder that Himesh was waiting for this one and only song as it perfectly suits his voice… mehboooba ..o… mehbooba….Ooooo….ooooo… The good old WOLF VOICE.. He dies to do this Ooooooooooo….and “Gulshan mein gul khil..aur sehra mein milte hai..mein aur tuuuuuuuuuu.. ” This Ooooooo…and Tuuuuuuuu… are his EXPERT/MASTERED Words which is extremely good at. Has successfully Ooooed many times in this song. HIMESH Haters got a perfect song to Blame and flame Himesh for his WOLFISH NATURE ..

This ones has nothing SPECIAL (which other Himesh music albums had) to make a SIGNATURE HIMESH TRACK.. Just an average album.

I give a rating 3/5.

 For the first time in my life I watched movie on its releasing date. Well, till now didnt have any movie which creates go-crazy-and-watch-on-first-day kind of craze.

But my hopes werent fulfilled!! I dont know, why Sequels loose their lusture!!! I loved Spiderman and even Spiderman 2 which lived upto standards. But this ones a little bit of boring and not satisfactory as previous ones. But the action sequences and stunning graphics will satisfy you a bit.

Regarding action sequences this movie has many of them to satisfy you!! Two action scenes with New Goblin or Harris played by James Franco and with Sandman twice and once with venom.

The movie starts with media and newspaper praising Spiderman as superhero..Everything including his personal relationship with Mary Jane(kristen Durnst) going perfect except Harris who still believes that Peter Parker/Spiderman is the one who killed his father.

So difference between Harry and Peter Parker, Mary Jane and Peter Parker, The new Spiderman photographer Eddie Brock and Peter Parker and fight between Sandman and Spiderman…Phew.. The story seems to be a mixture of many small stories taken parallely which makes you to loose track of the movie in the middle. But later each story converge into a single ending.

The thing which I liked in this movie is the Tobey Maguire’s new look when he is attacked from that alien thing..A new hairstyle, a new cruel kind of attitude unlike Peter Parker who is friendly.. He has successfully portrayed himself in Mr.BAD GUY character.

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