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Rockstar is the soundtrack album, composed by A. R. Rahman, to the 2011 Hindi musical film Rockstar, directed by Imtiaz Ali, and starring Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri in the lead roles. The film also stars Shammi Kapoor, who makes his last silver screen appearance in the film. The film is jointly produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd and Eros International. The album features fourteen tracks, and was released on 30 September 2011 by T-Series.

Production

The music for the film is scored by A. R. Rahman replacing Imtiaz Ali's previous associate, Pritam. The soundtrack features 14 tracks overall,[1] with all lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil. Mohit Chauhan has lent his voice for nine songs. The audio rights were bought by T-Series.[2] According to Rahman, Rockstar is "a character driven film and as one can guess from the title, there will be lots of guitar".[3] Rockstar is a musical journey that sails through ballads, Gujarati folk, Sufi music and even a gypsy note from an unheard Czech tradition.[4] In an interview, Imtiaz Ali talked about what he told A. R. Rahman about the lead character of the film, "I told him how Jordan, the protagonist, I told him how is inarticulate, how he can express himself only through music, how his music is influenced by not only his situation but also by the music of the place he visits. So when Jordan is in Prague hanging about with gypsies, he imbibes their spirit and makes gypsy music. This is what Hava Hava is. Likewise, when Jordan is thrown out of his house, he goes to Nizamuddin Dargah, spends time with the Qawwals, absorbs their music and plays with them. That journey was not only about understanding music, but also about understanding life."

Kun Fayakun (an Arabic phrase which means 'be, and it is'),[4] a qawwali composed by Rahman for the film, is dedicated to Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya. The Dichotomy of Fame, a shehnai-guitar instrumental jugalbandi, is picturised on the late Shammi Kapoor as a gloomy-looking shehnai player in the image of Ustad Bismillah Khan, jamming with Ranbir Kapoor.[4] The music video of Sadda Haq, another track, has Ranbir Kapoor performing in front of a live audience. Kapoor had travelled to Chennai and stayed with Rahman for a week in order to "feel the song imbibe and absorb it" so that when he finally performs it, the song would be an "extension of his personality."[5]

Release

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Mumbai Mirror[6]
Music Aloud[7]
Koimoi.com[8]
Bollywood Hungama[9]

Critical reception

The soundtrack met with overwhelmingly positive reviews, with many critics citing it as the album of 2011. The Indian Express called the album a "milestone" in the history of Bollywood music.[4] A review by Mumbai Mirror concluded, "Mohit shines through with his versatility, Irshad Kamil's lyrics make simplicity seem profound and Rahman shows who's the boss. Respect." The review hailed the album as the "album of the year" and as "one of A. R. Rahman's best Hindi scores."[6] Hindustan Times commented that, "It may come across as a surprise, but the music of this Imtiaz Ali film is nothing like its name suggests."[10] CNN-IBN stated that the soundtrack too belongs completely to Rahman as his previous albums but he does not come very close to his real potential in 'Rockstar'.[11] Koimoi.com gave the album four and a half star out of five, and said "Overall, Rockstar is a good album."[8] Music Aloud's review called it "a soundtrack of epic proportions", giving it 9.5/10.[7] In addition, many reviewers have hailed the track "Sadda Haq" as the "youth anthem of India".[12]

Mini-concerts

Special mini-concerts were planned across cities including Delhi, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Indore and Bangalore. These concerts started from 19 October 2011 however A. R. Rahman was not the part of it. Rahman toured in support of Rockstar album only in London, Mumbai and Delhi.[13] Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri, as well as singer Mohit Chauhan, performed in mini-concerts planned by "Rockstar team".[14]

Track listing

The complete track listing of the soundtrack was released on 16 September 2011, on A. R. Rahman's official site.[1]

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Phir Se Udd Chala" (Jordan when and after returning from Kashmir)Mohit Chauhan4:31
2."Jo Bhi Main" (Jordan while performing in numerous concerts)Mohit chauhan4:35
3."Kateya Karoon" (JJ and Heer doing silly things)Harshdeep Kaur
(Additional Vocals: Sapna Awasthi)		3:59
4."Kun Fayakun" (Jordan singing with the qawwals of Nizamuddin Dargah)A. R. Rahman, Javed Ali, Mohit Chauhan, Nizami Brothers7:53
5."Sheher Mein" (Jordan recording a song in the studios)Mohit chauhan, Karthik4:03
6."Hava Hava" (Jordan in Prague, singing with gypsies)Mohit chauhan
(Additional Vocals: Viviane Chaix, Tanvi Shah, Suvi Suresh, Shalini)		5:42
7."Aur Ho" (Jordan's intimate moments with Heer)Mohit chauhan, Alma Ferovic5:35
8."Tango For Taj" ((Instrumental) Heer's dance performance) 3:01
9."Tum Ko" (Heer remembering her happy times with Jordan)Kavita Subramaniam5:48
10."The Dichotomy of Fame" ((Instrumental) Ustad Jameel Khan on shehnai jamming with Jordan on guitars)featuring Balesh on Shehnai & Kabuli on Guitars2:04
11."Naadaan Parindey" (Jordan performing in Verona Arena, Italy)A. R. Rahman, Mohit chauhan6:26
12."Tum Ho" (Jordan remembering his happy times with Heer)Mohit chauhan, Suzanne D'Mello5:18
13."Sadda Haq" (Jordan performing in different cities in India, during his country-wide tour)Mohit chauhan featuring Orianthi on Guitars
(Choral Vocal Arrangements by Clinton Cerejo)		6:05
14."The Meeting Place" (Based on a poem by Rumi)Narrated by : Ranbir Kapoor1:13
Total length:1:06:21

Awards

BIG Star Entertainment Awards
Won
Nominated
Filmfare Awards
Won
Nominated
  • Best Lyricist – Irshad Kamil for "Sadda Haq"
  • Best Male Playback Singer – Mohit Chauhan for "Sadda Haq"
  • Best Female Playback Singer – Harshdeep Kaur for "Kateya Karoon"
Star Screen Awards
Won
Nominated,
  • Best Lyricist – Irshad Kamil for "Naadaan Parindey"
  • Best Lyricist – Irshad Kamil for "Sadda Haq"
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Won
Mirchi Music Awards[15]
Won
  • Music Director of the Year - A. R. Rahman
  • Album of The Year - Rockstar
  • Listeners Choice Album of the Year - Rockstar
  • Listeners Choice Song of the Year - "Naadan Parindey"
RMIM Puraskaar[16]
Won
  • Music Director of the Year - A. R. Rahman
  • Album of the Year - Rockstar
  • Lyricist of the Year - Irshad Kamil
  • Song of the Year - "Kun Faayaa Kun"
  • Best Composed and Arranged Song - "Kun Faayaa Kun" (A. R. Rahman)
  • Best Written Song - "Kun Faayaa Kun" (Irshad Kamil)
  • Best Sung Song (Solo) - "Saadda Haq" (Mohit Chauhan)
  • Best Sung Song (Group) - "Kun Faayaa Kun" (A. R. Rahman, Javed Ali and Mohit Chauhan)
  • Satish Kalra Sammaan for A. R. Rahman, Irshad Kamil, Mohit Chauhan, Javed Ali, Harshdeep Kaur, Karthik and Suzanne D'Mello

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Official Tracklist". www.arrahman.com. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  2. ^ Joshi, Tushar (7 April 2010). "Ranbir-Rahman get jammin'". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Nothing gets Rahman worked up". Hindustan Times. June 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ a b c d "Back In BeatRockstar"
  5. ^ "Ranbir Kapoor rushes to Chennai for the recording of climax song of Rockstar". Bollywood Hungama. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  6. ^ a b Anand Holla (5 October 2011). "Rock solid". Mumbai Mirror.
  7. ^ a b "ROCKSTAR – MUSIC REVIEW". Music Aloud. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Rockstar Music Review". 19 October 2011. Koimoi.com. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  9. ^ Joginder Tuteja (3 October 2011). "Rockstar: Music Review by Joginder Tuteja". Bollywood Hungama.
  10. ^ "Music Review: Rockstar". Hindustan Times. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  11. ^ "Music Review: 'Sadda Haq' excels in 'Rockstar'". CNN-IBN. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  12. ^ "Battle Royal for Ranbir Kapoor!". NDTV. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  13. ^ "Rockstar concert in Delhi, Mumbai in November". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  14. ^ "Rockstar's rocking on". The Times of India. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  15. ^ "MIRCHI MUSIC AWARDS 2012 - WINNERS LIST". Lyricsmint.com. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  16. ^ "RMIM Puraskaar 2011". Giitaayan.com. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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