Mast Magan

"Mast Magan"

Cover of the song, featuring actors Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt
Song by Arijit Singh and Chinmayi from the album 2 States
Released 15 March 2014 (Full Song)
26 March 2014 (Music Video)
Format CD single, Legal digital download
Genre Filmi, Sufi/Qawwali[1]
Length 4:40
Label T-Series
Writer Amitabh Bhattacharya
2 States track listing
  1. "Offo"
  2. "Locha-E-Ulfat"
  3. "Mast Magan"
  4. "Iski Uski"
  5. "Chaandaniya"
  6. "Hullaa Re"

Music video
"Mast Magan" on YouTube

"Mast Magan" (English: Captivated heart) is a romantic Hindi song from the 2014 Bollywood film, 2 States. Composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the song is sung by Arijit Singh and Chinmayi, with lyrics penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya.[2][3] The music video of the track features actors Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.[4]

Background

The song is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.[5] Director of the film, Abhishek Varman wanted Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy to compose the music for the album, in order to create a romantic album that has soul and 'young energy' in it.[6] Producer of the film, Sajid Nadiadwala selected the song as his most favorite track from the album.[6] In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, the leading lady of the film Alia Bhatt stated that the song is one of her personal favorites from the film.[7]

The song is sung by Arijit Singh and Chinmayi.[8] Nadiawala and Karan Johar felt that Singh's voice has a 'haunting quality' and makes the song stay with the listener.[6] The song's lyrics were penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya.[9] Johar stated that Bhattacharya is a strong talent in music and his words tend to have a 'colloquial nature', but they also have a 'tremendous amount of soul'.[6]

The song is picturised on Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. The video of the song shows how the bond between their respective characters, Punjabi Krish Malhotra and Tamilian Ananya Swaminathan strengthens. It has been filmed at locations in Tamil Nadu including a temple at Mylapore and a pier at Ennore beach.[6] The video of the song was filmed much before the recording of the actual song.[10]

Release

The song was released on 15 March 2014, along with other tracks in the album.[11][3] The music video of the song was officially released on 26 March 2014, through the YouTube channel of T-Series.[12][13] The music video of the song, was the third song released from the album, after two the two singles, "Offo" and "Locha-e-Ulfat"[14]

The song was ranked at the third position in the "Bollywood music report January-September 2014" published by The Times of India.[15]

Chart performance

The song debuted at position 27 in iTunes India Chart Top 100,[16] jumped to position 12 in its second week of release.[17] The song fell to position 16 in its third week,[18] before climbing to position 2 in the fourth week on the chart.[19] On 29 April 2014, the song topped the chart and sustained the top position for further few weeks.[20] The song also topped the iTunes Mauritian Chart [21]

The song entered 91.9 Friends FM Bollywood Top 20 at position 3,[22] climbed to position 2 in the next week.[23] On 14 June 2014, the song was ranked ninth in the chart,[24] and was a non-mover in the chart for few weeks.[25] The song re-entered the chart at position 18 on 26 July 2014.[26] On 6 April 2014, the song entered Planet Bollywood Top 10 Popular Songs chart at position 6.[27] It climbed to the position 3 on the following week,[28] and topped the chart in the third week on the chart.[29]

Upon release, the song had a direct entry at position 10 in The Times of India Mirchi Top 20 Chart,[30] moved up a position in the second week.[31] The following week, the song climbed to position 7,[32] and further moved to position 5, in the fourth week.[33] On 9 May 2014, the song was ranked in the second position of the chart,[34] and topped the chart on the following week.[35]

The song also made its debut at No. 29 position in the Top 40 Asian Download Charts.[36] It jumped to No. 4 position in the second week, and was considered the highest position achieved by the song in the chart,[37] before it fell to position 6 in the third week.[38]

Chart (2014) Peak
position		 Ref.
91.9 Friends FM Bollywood Top 20 2 [23]
iTunes India Charts 1 [20]
iTunes Mauritian Charts 1 [21]
Planet Bollywood Top Songs Chart 1 [29]
The Times of India Mirchi Top 20 Chart 1 [35]
Top Asian Download Charts 4 [37]

Critical Reception

The song received mostly positive reviews from critics.

Bollywood Hungama's Rajiv Vijayakar credited, 'imagery-laden' lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, the 'haunting rhythmic guitar riff' and the 'placidity of the composition' along with Arijit Singh's vocals, for making the song, the finest number from the soundtrack.[39] Rafat from Glamsham.com described the song as "an excellent love ballad all sufiana at heart" and further noted the desired effect of the song was conveyed by using appropriate western instruments, keeping Hindustani arrangements minimum.[40]

Joginder Tuteja from Rediff.com praised the rendition of the song by the vocalists, and stated the song has a slight "Sufi touch though it is inherently a Bollywood number".[41] Devesh Sharma reviewing from Filmfare mentioned the 'soulful rendition' by the singers and felt, they did 'magic' in the song as well.[42] Bodrul Chaudhury reviewing from Bolly Spice, praised the lyrics of the song and stated that immense singing by Singh gave 'the standout performance' in the song.[43]

Sankhayan Ghosh from The Indian Express found the chorus of the song 'wonderful' though criticized for having an 'uncanny resemblance with Ishq Sufiyana' from The Dirty Picture (2011).[44] Aishwarya from Koimoi stated the song "does not bore you or even sound repetitive" and felt, Singh's vocals resembles of Shafqat Amanat Ali in the song.[45]

Accolades

Award
2015		 Category Nominee Result Ref
60th Britannia Filmfare Awards Best Male Playback Singer Arijit Singh [46]
Global Indian Music Academy Awards Best Film Song Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy [47]
Best Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya
7th Mirchi Music Awards Music Composer of the Year Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy [48]
Song Representing Sufi Tradition

References

  1. ↑ "Mast Magan song credits". MySwar. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "2 States: Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor in a Mast Magan number". Parmita Uniyal. Hindustan Times. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2 States (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. iTunes. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mast Magan Song Video - 2 States - Alia-Varun’s Romance Is Adorable". Koimoi. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "2 States song Mast magan: Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor’s chemistry is endearing". Namrata Thakker. Bollywoodlife.com. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "2 States soundtrack has soul and young energy". Hiren Kotwani. The Times of India. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  7. ↑ ""I am possessive and protective about Abhishek" - Alia Bhatt". Soumya Anantharaman. Bollywood Hungama. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Krish and Ananya's love story continues in 'Mast magan'". IBNLive. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "2 States song Mast Magan shows how good Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor look together". Rishabh Chakravorty. India.com. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Arjun Kapoor & AliaBhatt go ‘Mast Magan’ in Radio City 91.1FM". India Infoline. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Mast Magan 2 States Full Song by Arijit Singh (Audio) - Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt". T-Series. YouTube. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "Mast Magan 2 States Video Song by Arijit Singh - Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt". T-Series. YouTube. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "2 States: Watch Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor's endearing chemistry in Mast Magan". India Today. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "Alia, Arjun Mast Magan in 2 States". NDTV. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  15. ↑ "Bollywood music report Jan-Sept 2014". Priya Gupta. The Times of India. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "India iTunes Top 100 Songs". iTunes. 3 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  17. ↑ "India iTunes Top 100 Songs". iTunes. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  18. ↑ "India iTunes Top 100 Songs". iTunes. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  19. ↑ "India iTunes Top 100 Songs". iTunes. 22 April 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "India iTunes Top 100 Songs". iTunes. 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Stats for Arijit Singh & Chinmayi Sripada - Mast Magan in the iTunes top 100". iTunes Chart Archive. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  22. ↑ "91.9 Friends FM 10 May 2014 Twitter status update". Twitter. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "91.9 Friends FM 31 May 2014 Twitter status update". Twitter. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  24. ↑ "91.9 Friends FM 8 June 2014 Twitter status update". Twitter. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  25. ↑ "91.9 Friends FM 14 June 2014 Twitter status update". Twitter. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  26. ↑ "91.9 Friends FM 26 June 2014 Twitter status update". Twitter. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  27. ↑ "2 States Rule the charts, Baby Doll is still a rage!". Mitesh Saraf. Planet Bollywood. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  28. ↑ "Locha-E-Ulfat happened, Himesh explodes with `Dard Dilo Ke`". Mitesh Saraf. Planet Bollywood. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Heropanti, Ek Villian, Fugly makes way into the top 10, 2 States is still strong!". Mitesh Saraf. Planet Bollywood. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  30. ↑ "Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 11 April 2014". The Times Of India. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  31. ↑ "Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 18 April 2014". The Times Of India. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  32. ↑ "Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 25 April 2014". The Times Of India. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  33. ↑ "Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 2 May 2014". The Times Of India. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  34. ↑ "Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 9 May 2014". The Times Of India. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 "Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 16 May 2014". The Times Of India. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  36. ↑ "Asian Download Top 40 - 19th April 2014". Official Charts Company. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "Asian Download Top 40 - 26th April 2014". Official Charts Company. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  38. ↑ "Asian Download Top 40 - 3rd May 2014". Official Charts Company. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  39. ↑ "2 States Critic Music Review". Rajiv Vijayakar. Bollywood Hungama. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  40. ↑ "Music Review : 2 States". Rafat. Glamsham.com. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  41. ↑ "Review: 2 States music is entertaining". Joginder Tuteja. Rediff.com. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  42. ↑ "Music Review: 2 States Another frothy album from S-E-L’s stable". Devesh Sharma. Filmfare. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  43. ↑ "2 States Music Review". Bodrul Chaudhury. Bolly Spice. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  44. ↑ "Music Review: Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt’s ‘2 States’". Sankhayan Ghosh. The Indian Express. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  45. ↑ "2 States Music Review". Aishwarya. Koimoi. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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