Chahun Main Ya Naa

"Chahun Main Ya Naa"

Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoori n the music video of the song.
Song by Arijit Singh and Palak Muchhal from the album Aashiqui 2
Released 4 April 2013 (Full Song)
9 April 2013 (Music video)
Format CD single, Legal digital download
Genre Filmi
Length 4:21
Label T-Series
Writer Irshad Kamil
Composer Jeet Gannguli
Producer Bhushan Kumar
Aashiqui 2 track listing
  1. "Tum Hi Ho"
  2. "Sunn Raha Hai"
  3. "Chahun Main Ya Naa"
  4. "Hum Mar Jayenge"
  5. "Meri Aashiqui"
  6. "Piya Aaye Na"
  7. "Bhula Dena"
  8. "Aasan Nahin Yahan"
  9. "Sunn Raha Hai (Female Version)"
  10. "Milne Hai Mujhse Aayi"
  11. "Aashiqui (The Love Theme)"

Music video
"Chahun Main Ya Naa" on YouTube

"Chahun Main Ya Naa" (English: Should I love you or not?) is a romantic Hindi song from the 2013 Bollywood film, Aashiqui 2. Composed by Jeet Gannguli, the song is sung by Arijit Singh and Palak Muchhal, with lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil. The music video of the track features actors Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor.[1]

Background

Palak Muchhal with Mahesh Bhatt at the Audio release of Aashiqui 2. Mucchal was offered to sing "Chahun Main Ya Naa" a month later she recorded the song "Meri Aashiqui".

The song is composed by Jeet Gannguli. On 6 April 2012, Mukesh Bhatt reported that the songs composed by Gannguli has already been finalised and "locked"; "Jeet has given excellent music. I'm sure he will be one of the best music directors of the country in no time".[2] On 5 May 2012, Gannguli's compositions in the song was confirmed by Bhatt. Gannguli collaborated with Bhatt for Blood Money (2012) and was working with the compositions of Raaz 3D (2012) during the time of his venture.[3] The song was shot across 10 locations and was the only song that was continuously shot from the first day to the last.[4]

The song is sung by Arijit Singh and Palak Muchhal, marking their first collaboration in Bollywood which is followed by "Dhokha Dhadi" from R... Rajkumar (2013).[5] The album consist a duet version of the song "Tum Hi Ho" titled "Meri Aashiqui" which is also sung by the duo.[6] When asked about the proffer for the song in the film, Mucchal stated; "I was so excited when I was called to sing for Aashiqui 2 as I've grown up listening to Aashiqui songs! There was a big responsibility on the music team because music of Aashiqui 1 was super hit and we had to match the standards".[7] Mucchal was offered to sing "Chahun Main Ya Naa" a month later she recorded for the song "Meri Aashiqui" from the same film, composed by Mithoon.[8] The song is mixed and mastered by Eric Pillai from Future Sound of Bombay, in the assistance of Michael Edwin Pillai.[9]

Release

The track "Chahun Main Ya Naa" was released digitally on 4 April 2013, in the soundtrack of the album.[10] A lyrical version of the audio track was released through the YouTube channel of T-Series on 5 April 2013.[11] The music video of the track was officially released through the YouTube channel of T-Series on 9 April 2013.[9] On 17 June 2013, a remix version of the video track by DJ Khushi was released.[12]

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position		 Ref.
iTunes Bahraini Charts 30 [13]
iTunes Estonian Charts 11 [14]
iTunes Indian Charts 5 [15]
iTunes Mauritian Charts 6 [16]
iTunes Mozambican Charts 9 [17]
iTunes Omani Charts 43 [18]
iTunes Sri Lanka's Charts 5 [19]
iTunes Tajik Charts 11 [20]
Planet Bollywood Top Songs Chart 3 [21]
The Times of India Mirchi Top 20 Chart 6 [22]
Top Asian Download Charts 12 [23]

Critical reception

The song received mixed to positive response from music critics.

Rajiv Vijayakar of Bollywood Hungama wrote: "The use of the flute to speak the language of lingering love and complement the singers truly lifts this track to a different level along with Palak's supple – and as can be clearly made out – highly-trained artistry".[24] Rafat from Glamsham, calling the song "one of the finest love duets of the year", opined: "the background musical arrangements and its lyrics are the highlight of the track".[25] Writing for Bollywood Spice, Bodrul Chaudhury commented; "Both Palak and Arjit deliver a great duet together in this romantic number, which again has great lyrics attached to it. The great rhythm to this song makes it memorable and it stays in your mind after having listened to it".[26] Reviewers of The Times of India felt the song will grow on the listeners on a few hearing.[27]

Apart from the positive reaction from the critics, the song also received some negative reviews like; Shivi – Reflections from Koimoi felt the song is "an average duet and does not offer much to the listener".[28] Atta Khan of Planet Bollywood praised the contributions of Ankit Tiwari and Mithoon with their single compositions, but believed that the remaining songs by Jeet Gannguli lacked freshness and were too repetitive apart from "Chahun Main Ya Na" and "Milne Hai Mujhse Aayi".[29] Critics of Bollymeaning.com, rated the song as "slightly better than Okay".[30] Similar sentiments were echoed by Shresht Poddar of High on Score who thought, melody wise the song is "pretty mediocre".[31]

References

  1. ↑ "Chahun Main Ya Naa Song Video – Aashiqui 2". Koimoi. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Dibyojyoti Baksi (6 April 2014). "Hunt for Aashiqui 2 lead stars goes online". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Bollywood Hungama News Network (5 May 2014). "Jeet Ganguly to compose music for Aashiqui 2". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "I had watched Aashiqui when I was 14: Aditya Roy Kapur". The Times of India. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Video – 'R… Rajkumar' song 'Dhokha Dhadi' featuring Shahid and Sonakshi". Apun Ka Choice. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Srishti Ghosh Shinde (25 July 2014). "Palak Muchhal: I owe a great deal of my success to Salman sir". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Faisal Saif (15 July 2013). ""I have grown up listening to Aashiqui Songs": Palak Mucchal". Pardaphash. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Asad Khan (3 May 2013). "Living upto expectations". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 ""Chahun Main Ya Naa Aashiqui 2" Video Song – Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor". T-Series. YouTube. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Chahun Main Ya Naa – Aashiqui 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  11. ↑ ""Chahun Main Ya Naa" Aashiqui 2 Full Song With Lyrics – Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor". T-Series. YouTube. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Chahun Main Ya Naa Remix – Aashiqui 2 – Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor – DJ Khushi". T-Series. YouTube. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Indian iTunes top 100 list of 26 May 2014". iTunes Archive. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "Estonian iTunes top 100 list of 3 October 2014". iTunes Archive. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "Indian iTunes top 100 list of 28 April 2013". iTunes Archive. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "Mauritian iTunes top 100 list of 5 June 2013". iTunes Archive. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  17. ↑ "Mozambican iTunes top 100 list of 27 July 2013". iTunes Archive. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  18. ↑ "Omani iTunes top 100 list of 13 September 2013". iTunes Archive. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  19. ↑ "Sri Lanka's iTunes top 100 list of 25 October 2013". iTunes Archive. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  20. ↑ "Tajik iTunes top 100 list of 15 December 2014". iTunes Archive. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  21. ↑ Mitesh Saraf (14 April 2013). "'Shootout at Wadala' straight into the charts!". Planet Bollywood. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  22. ↑ "Music Chart – The Times of India – Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 17 May 2013". The Times of India. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  23. ↑ "Asian Download Top 40 – 11th May 2013". Official Charts Company. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  24. ↑ Rajiv Vijayakar (22 April 2013). "Aashiqui 2 (2013) Critic Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  25. ↑ Rafat (9 April 2013). "Music Review : Aashiqui 2". Glamsham. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  26. ↑ Bodrul Chaudhury (21 June 2013). "Rewind: Aashiqui 2 Music Review". Planet Bollywood. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  27. ↑ "Aashiqui 2: Music Review". The Times of India. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  28. ↑ Shivi – Reflections (16 April 2013). "Aashiqui 2 Music Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  29. ↑ Atta Khan. "Aashiqui 2: Music Review". Planet Bollywood. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  30. ↑ "Aashiqui 2 Music Review (Jeet Ganguli, Mithoon, Ankit Tiwari)". Bollymeaning. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  31. ↑ "Music Review :: Aashiqui 2". Bollymeaning. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

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