Showing posts with label Prem Ratan Dhan Payo songs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prem Ratan Dhan Payo songs. Show all posts
Singing for Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is a big Diwali gift for me-Shaan
7:39 AM
Singer Shantanu Mukherjee aka Shaan was happy to sing Aaj Unse Milna Hai and Murli Ki Taanon Si for Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Kasmin Fernandes (BOMBAY TIMES; October 30, 2015)
How did Aaj Unse Milna Hai happen?
I got lucky with my timing. When I got in to dub with Himeshji, all the other songs were already recorded. How it all came about was that Himeshji and I were on the sets of reality show The Voice. Between takes, I was asking him how the music of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo was coming along and he said it was shaping up pretty well and it has the whole Sooraj Barjatya and Rajshri Productions feel to it. Baat baat mein, he said, 'There's a song left that will really work with you, why don't you come and dub it tomorrow.' I went in the next day and sang the song. That was just about two months ago. Lo and behold the song is out and people love it so much. It was something that was meant to happen.
The brief was totally in the song itself. The narrative is that the guy is going to meet the girl. They said to keep it simple, feel-good and to have a certain sense of simplicity. Generally what happens is that with Salman Khan, you want to give the song a little flair and flamboyance. However, here it was about keeping things innocent and happy. The song is releasing during the festive time when there is a lot of milna milana.
You've also sung Murli Ki Taanon Si in the film.
After I sang Aaj Unse Milna Hai, Sooraj ji insisted that since Murli Ki Taanon Si has the same melody, they needed the same voice. At the last minute, as a race against time, I went in to dub it. I wasn't expecting it to be a part of the album, but I am very thrilled that it is. It's a big Diwali gift for me. It has a sensitive vibe to it so I just cut the smile, which is there right through Aaj Unse Milna Hai.
We always see you with a big grin on the small screen. Do you smile when you're recording as well?
In today's world, a smile is very important. So when I sing, I am always smiling. The expression comes through in the song otherwise, the gaana sounds serious.
We don't hear you in too many playback songs these days.
I have actually got busier now with composing. I am composing with my friends Gourav Dasgupta and Roshan Balu. We are calling the group Superbia which means 'pride' in Spanish, and all our first names have a connection to pride. We've done (songs for) quite a few films together which should come out in 2016. There's Yaara by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the soundtrack for black comedy Baa Baa Black Sheep, teenage thriller Weekend starring Hariharan's son Karan and a song in Inder Kumar's Great Grand Masti. We also did music for the television serial Tere Shaher Mein.
How different is composing to singing?
We are pitching for a lot of films which is keeping us busy. As a singer, you go to the mike and you are done in a couple of hours. You put in the least amount of time in it. But composing is a whole new ballgame. For every situation, you are making five to seven songs and then one gets selected. It's a huge process. I have newfound respect for all my composer friends for all the hard work they have to put in.
Did you always want to be a composer?
I had thought about it. I used to compose my own albums (Tanha Dil, Aksar). But composing for films I was wary of convincing the director and producer. Sometimes, the music label comes into the picture, very often it's the actors. I used to hear horror stories from my composer friends about how difficult it is to get a song passed. Since work as a singer has eased out, I had time on my hands to take up composing.
What kind of songs do you want to create?
We want to cover it all. Between the three of us, we cover every genre. My dad Manas Mukherjee was a composer so I've been brought up in a house where songs were being made on a constant basis so it is something that comes naturally to me. When it comes to the Indian side of things, I have a good sense. Gourav is a fantastic rock guitarist. His influence in rock and jazz is strong. Roshan comes from a Carnatic background. He is from Kerala and his father used to be a music teacher. All three are individually versatile in different genres, and together we cover the entire spectrum - from a mujra to a cabaret to an EDM song.
I got lucky with my timing. When I got in to dub with Himeshji, all the other songs were already recorded. How it all came about was that Himeshji and I were on the sets of reality show The Voice. Between takes, I was asking him how the music of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo was coming along and he said it was shaping up pretty well and it has the whole Sooraj Barjatya and Rajshri Productions feel to it. Baat baat mein, he said, 'There's a song left that will really work with you, why don't you come and dub it tomorrow.' I went in the next day and sang the song. That was just about two months ago. Lo and behold the song is out and people love it so much. It was something that was meant to happen.
The brief was totally in the song itself. The narrative is that the guy is going to meet the girl. They said to keep it simple, feel-good and to have a certain sense of simplicity. Generally what happens is that with Salman Khan, you want to give the song a little flair and flamboyance. However, here it was about keeping things innocent and happy. The song is releasing during the festive time when there is a lot of milna milana.
You've also sung Murli Ki Taanon Si in the film.
After I sang Aaj Unse Milna Hai, Sooraj ji insisted that since Murli Ki Taanon Si has the same melody, they needed the same voice. At the last minute, as a race against time, I went in to dub it. I wasn't expecting it to be a part of the album, but I am very thrilled that it is. It's a big Diwali gift for me. It has a sensitive vibe to it so I just cut the smile, which is there right through Aaj Unse Milna Hai.
We always see you with a big grin on the small screen. Do you smile when you're recording as well?
In today's world, a smile is very important. So when I sing, I am always smiling. The expression comes through in the song otherwise, the gaana sounds serious.
We don't hear you in too many playback songs these days.
I have actually got busier now with composing. I am composing with my friends Gourav Dasgupta and Roshan Balu. We are calling the group Superbia which means 'pride' in Spanish, and all our first names have a connection to pride. We've done (songs for) quite a few films together which should come out in 2016. There's Yaara by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the soundtrack for black comedy Baa Baa Black Sheep, teenage thriller Weekend starring Hariharan's son Karan and a song in Inder Kumar's Great Grand Masti. We also did music for the television serial Tere Shaher Mein.
How different is composing to singing?
We are pitching for a lot of films which is keeping us busy. As a singer, you go to the mike and you are done in a couple of hours. You put in the least amount of time in it. But composing is a whole new ballgame. For every situation, you are making five to seven songs and then one gets selected. It's a huge process. I have newfound respect for all my composer friends for all the hard work they have to put in.
Did you always want to be a composer?
I had thought about it. I used to compose my own albums (Tanha Dil, Aksar). But composing for films I was wary of convincing the director and producer. Sometimes, the music label comes into the picture, very often it's the actors. I used to hear horror stories from my composer friends about how difficult it is to get a song passed. Since work as a singer has eased out, I had time on my hands to take up composing.
What kind of songs do you want to create?
We want to cover it all. Between the three of us, we cover every genre. My dad Manas Mukherjee was a composer so I've been brought up in a house where songs were being made on a constant basis so it is something that comes naturally to me. When it comes to the Indian side of things, I have a good sense. Gourav is a fantastic rock guitarist. His influence in rock and jazz is strong. Roshan comes from a Carnatic background. He is from Kerala and his father used to be a music teacher. All three are individually versatile in different genres, and together we cover the entire spectrum - from a mujra to a cabaret to an EDM song.
The title track of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is magical
8:07 AM
BOMBAY TIMES (October 14, 2015)
Besides being a winning combination as a filmmaker actor, Sooraj Barjatya and Salman Khan have also delivered evergreen soundtracks with their blockbusters Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) and Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999). Their latest collaboration, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (PRDP), brings back the memories of their enduring and melodious music.
This family entertainer, which opens in cinemas this Diwali, sees the novel pairing of Salman and Sonam Kapoor. Its title track treats viewers to the grandeur and magic associated with Rajshri Productions. The track has Sonam dressed in traditional attire performing a classical dance. Says Sooraj, “The song is special to me. It is our homage to the Meerabai bhajan Ram Ratan Dhan Payo. It is beautifully written by Irshad Kamil and melodiously composed by Himesh Reshammiya.“
PRDP not only marks the reunion of Sooraj and Salman after 16 years, but also sees the superstar play Prem, his most loved character. Featuring a huge ensemble cast that includes Armaan Kohli, Anupam Kher, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Swara Bhaskar besides the lead pair Salman and Sonam, the forthcoming Diwali release is the quintessential family movie. The trailer of the film is credited with making history, as it garnered over five million hits within a day of its launch.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, presented by Fox Star Studios and produced by Rajshri Productions Pvt Ltd, releases November 12.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo song to be 13 minutes long
8:12 AM
Nayandeep Rakshit (DNA; March 24, 2015)
The Salman Khan-Sooraj Barjatya combo is on its way to
another record. After a whopping 14 tracks in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..?,
the highest in any Bollywood film, their latest Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
will have the longest track ever.
“Himesh Reshammiya has scored the music of the film — nine songs in all”, a source confided. One of those nine songs will be as long as 13 minutes. Confirms Ahmed Khan, the choreographer of PRDP, “There is a 13-minute song in PRDP, which I have choreographed for. It is the longest song in Bollywood ever”. Khan clarifies. “Unlike Hum Aapke Hain Koun..?, there won’t be any antakshari scene in the film. It is not a combination of eight songs together either. It is just one full song that spans over a particular sequence in the film. It takes the story ahead”.
What’s the sequence, we ask. Comes the reply, “Salman will be seen playing football at a marriage ceremony. He has danced in the song in a different attire altogether. He will be dancing in kurta and pyjamas and the entire feel and vibe of the song is totally different. There’s a unique magic to the number.”
Our source gave us some more details into the song sequence. “The song will come at a pivotal point in the film and like the cricket scene in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..?, the song will have the entire family, including Sonam Kapoor, bonding over football at a marriage ceremony. The song will have a nice emotional touch to it, typical Rajshri style”.
The song will see Salman reprising his Prem avatar and retain his disarming candour and Ahmed recently shot for the song. “We recently shot the song and it has turned out really great. You will understand it only once it’s out.”
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo album to feature nine songs, sans item numbers?
8:01 AM
Nayandeep Rakshit (DNA; February 27, 2015)
In Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (PRDP), Salman Khan plays a
character named Prem for the 15th time in his career, this time for
director Sooraj Barjatya, the man who helped create the loverboy image
for the actor back in the ’90s. Their collaborations together always
spelt melodious music and that tradition continues on PRDP’s album.
“Himesh Reshammiya has composed all nine songs on the album,” reveals our source, adding, “They will have the traditional Barjatya touch and will mostly be soulful melodies. Himesh has roped in some of the best talents in the industry to sing his songs. He is making sure the album stands out, without any item numbers.”
So who can we expect to hear on the soundtrack? “Sonu Nigam and Kumar Sanu will sing the title track. Salman will lip sync to Sonu’s voice whereas Neil Nitin Mukesh will lip sync to Kumar’s. Also, Palak Muchhal will sing a romantic track that will have Sonam Kapoor and Salman romancing typical Barjatya style. There will be two soulful Sufi numbers — one sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali and the other by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.”
So what we’re hearing here is a shift for HR from formulaic music to melodies. And the composer has already found an admirer in Salman himself. Says the source, “Bhai is always keenly involved in the music of his films as he believes it helps create the necessary hype for his films. He loves the music of PRDP,” the source confided. But will he take up the mic again? “As of now, there are no such plans. But never say never,” our source concludes.
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