Teri Meri

"Teri Meri"

Screenshot of the Song featuring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor
Song by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghoshal from the album Bodyguard
Released 2011
Genre Film soundtrack
Length 5:27
Label T-Series
Writer Himesh Reshammiya (music)
Shabbir Ahmed (lyrics)
Producer Atul Agnihotri
Alvira Agnihotri

"Teri Meri" (Urdu: تيرى ميرى) is an Indian song from the film Bodyguard, starring Salman Khan[1] and Kareena Kapoor.[2] The song was sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghoshal.[3] The song was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, while its lyrics were penned by Shabbir Ahmed. The song along with other tracks was released on 27 July 2011.

Composition and picturization

Teri Meri is a sad romantic number, a poignant love performed by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghoshal. The song is high on Sufi touch, while it scores on vocals.[4][5] The song is also available in remix and reprise version.[6]

The song is a romantic number from film Bodyguard. Teri Meri was picturised on Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor. It was choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant.

Few claim that this song is a plagiarism of a Traditional Romanian Christmas carol, called "La Viflaim colo-n jos" (Down in Bethleem),But according to the composer Himesh Reshammiya,this song is a pure Indian raag based composition.[7]

Reception

Ruchika Kher of the Indo-Asian News Service reviewed the song as moderately paced and a quite average song.[4]

The Times of India placed Teri Meri among the top 10 songs of 2011.[8] The song was non-mover for 19 weeks at the number one spot for 19 weeks in the list of BBC Asian Network.[9] The song had also won a nomination for Shreya Ghosal in the BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2011.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Hat-trick for Salman as Bodyguard grosses Rs20cr on Day 1 - Times Of India". The Times of India. 2011-09-01. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-01/box-office/29953183_1_salman-khan-bodyguard-dabbang. Retrieved 2011-10-22. 
  2. ^ "Kareena honours star bodyguards". Ndtv.com. 2011-08-31. http://www.ndtv.com/album/listing/entertainment/fresh-stills-salman-kareena-in-bodyguard-10949. Retrieved 2011-10-22. 
  3. ^ "Teri Meri Song Lyrics & Video - Bodyguard". Top10bollywood.com. http://www.top10bollywood.com/2011/07/teri-meri-song-lyrics-from-bodyguard.html. Retrieved 2011-10-22. 
  4. ^ a b Kher, Ruchika (2011-07-31). "Average score by Reshammia in 'Bodyguard'". Sify. Indo-Asian News Service. http://www.sify.com/movies/average-score-by-reshammia-in-bodyguard-ians-music-review-news-national-lh5jkdjegbi.html. Retrieved 2011-12-19. 
  5. ^ Devesh Sharma (2011-08-08). "Bodyguard: Music Review". Filmfare. http://filmfare.com/articles/bodyguard-2607.html. Retrieved 2011-12-19. 
  6. ^ Verma, Sukanya (2011-07-29). "Bodyguard's Music Review". Rediff.com. http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-bodyguard/20110729.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-19. 
  7. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZxCrkW0fE
  8. ^ "Top 10 songs of the year 2011". The Times of India. 14 December 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videols/11105629.cms. Retrieved 17 December 2011. 
  9. ^ "10 DECEMBER 2011". 10 December 2011. BBC Asian Network. http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/chart/downloads. Retrieved 17 December 2011. 
  10. ^ "Bodyguard, Ra.One, Rockstar top BIG Star Entertainment Awards nomination". 14 December 2011. Oneindia.in. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2011/big-star-entertainment-awards-nomination-list-141211.html. Retrieved 19 December 2011.