Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui

"Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui"
Song by Arijit Singh and Palak Muchhal from the album Dishkiyaoon
Released 2 March 2014 (Music video)
3 March 2014 (Full song)
Format CD single, Legal digital download
Genre Filmi
Length 4:57 (Solo version)
4:58 (Duet version)
3:56 (Remix version)
Label Eros Now
Writer Sanamjit Talwar
Composer Palash Muchhal
Producer Shilpa Shetty
Dishkiyaoon track listing
  1. "Tu Mere Type Ka Nahin Hai"
  2. "Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui (Solo)"
  3. "Nachle Tu"
  4. "Tutey"
  5. "Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui (Duet)"
  6. "Nissar"
  7. "Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui (Remix)"

Music video
"Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui" on YouTube

"Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui" (English: You are my love) is a romantic Hindi song from the 2014 Bollywood film, Dishkiyaoon.[1] Composed by Palash Muchhal, the song is sung by Arijit Singh and Palak Muchhal, with lyrics penned by Sanamjit Talwar.[2] The music video of the track features actors Harman Baweja and Ayesha Khanna.[3]

Background

The song is composed by Palash Muchhal.[4] He met with lead actor of the song, Harman Baweja at the premiere of Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. Later on, Baweja heard some of the songs by Muchhal and made him meet, producer of the film Shilpa Shetty, where she gave the opportunity for him to compose the songs for the film.[5] The male vocals for the song is given by Arijit Singh while the female vocals is given by the sister of the composer, Palak Muchhal.[5] This was their fifth duet, after "Chahun Main Ya Naa" and "Meri Aashiqui" from Aashiqui 2 (2013),[6] "Dhokha Dhadi" from R... Rajkumar (2013)[7] and "Teri Saanson Mein" from Karle Pyaar Karle (2014).[8] On 10 February 2014, Singh was snapped along with composer Palash Muchhal and co-singer Palak Muchhal recording the song at a studio.[9]

Release and success

The music video of the song was released on 2 March 2014, through the official website of Eros Now.[10][11] On 3 May 2014, the song was uploaded to the official YouTube channel of Eros Now.[12] On the same day, the full song was released as a single, and was available for digital download and at music-streaming platforms.[13] The released full song was the duet version by Arijit Singh and Palash Muchhal while the released music video consists the solo version by Singh.[13][14]

Chart performance

On 25 April 2014, the song had a direct entry at position 19 in The Times of India Mirchi Top 20 Chart,[15] and retained the position for two continuous week,[16] before falling to position 20 on 16 May 2014.[17] On 6 April 2014, the song entered Planet Bollywood Top 10 Popular Songs chart at position 8.[18] On 20 April 2014, the song was ranked at the same position as the previous week and was described as a "melodious number that didn't get it's share of listeners due to low promotional strategy".[19]

Chart Peak
position		 Ref.
iTunes Indian Charts 19 [20]
iTunes Mauritian Charts 14 [21]
Planet Bollywood Top Songs Chart 8 [19]
The Times of India Mirchi Top 20 Chart 19 [15]

Critical reception

The song received mostly positive reaction from the music critics. Most of the critics picked the duet version over the other two versions of the song.

Joginder Tuteja from Movie Talkies praised the vocals by Arijit Singh and composition by Palash Muchhal and commented: "Whether it is the mukhda, antara, intermittent portions, core arrangements or the flow of the composition, he does quite well and effectively utilizes Arijit's voice to ensure that 'Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui' would be played for many more months to come.[22] Reviewers from Bollywood Cine Talk felt the song is similar to "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2 (2013) and stated: "Lyrics are beautifully written by the director of the film. And Arijit Singh shines like a diamond in these types of romantic track".[23] Its Box Office's Jyoti Prakash commented: "The lyrics are nice and simple, the tune is pleasing and add to that Arijit and Palak’s fabulous singing, we definitely have a winner up our sleeves here".[24]

Though, film received negative response from film critics, the song was mentioned as a positive contribution in the film. Namrata Thakker from Bollywood Life selected the song as the best part of the film.[25] Reviewers from India TV criticised the overall film, but they found the song "good", along with the composition by Palash Muchhal.[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Dishkiyaoon: ‘Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui' song". The Times of India. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Dishkiyaoon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Various Artists. iTunes. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Dishkiyaoon's New Song 'Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui' – Feat Harman Baweja, Ayesha Khanna". Koimoi. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Priya Adivarekar (28 March 2014). "Walking the musical path". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Parag Maniar (15 April 2014). "Teenage composer Palash Muchhal hits the right notes". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Aashiqui 2: Music Review". The Times of India. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  7. ↑ Aditi Shome-Ray (27 November 2013). "Watch Shahid Kapoor romance Sonakshi Sinha in 'R...Rajkumars first romantic song 'Dhoka Dhadi'". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "New Romantic Song from Karle Pyaar Karle, Teri Saanson Mein, Now LIVE". Washington Bangla Radio. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "Arijit Singh, Palak & Palash Muchhal record song for Shilpa Shetty's film – Photo Gallery". Glamsham. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Video: Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui from Dishkiyaoon". Eros Now. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  11. ↑ Namrata Thakker (3 March 2014). "Dishkiyaoon song Tu hi hai aashiqui: Arijit Singh’s soulful voice makes this one worth hearing!". Bollywood Life. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui Song ft.Harman Baweja, Ayesha Khanna – Dishkiyaoon". Eros Now. YouTube. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui (Duet) – Single". Palak Muchhal & Arijit Singh. iTunes. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  14. ↑ Stacey Yount (3 March 2014). "Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui – Dishkiyaoon". Bollywood Spice. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Music Chart – The Times of India – Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 25 April 2014". The Times of India. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "Music Chart – The Times of India – Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 2 May 2014". The Times of India. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "Music Chart – The Times of India – Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 16 May 2014". The Times of India. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "2 States Rule the charts, Baby Doll is still a rage!". Mitesh Saraf. Planet Bollywood. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Locha-E-Ulfat happened, Himesh explodes with 'Dard Dilo Ke'". Mitesh Saraf. Planet Bollywood. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  20. ↑ "Indian iTunes top 100 list of 29 March 2014". iTunes Archive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  21. ↑ "Mauritian iTunes top 100 list of 1 April 2014". iTunes Archive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  22. ↑ Joginder Tuteja (18 March 2014). "Dishkiyaoon: Rides On 'Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui'". Rediff.com. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  23. ↑ "Music Review: Dishkiyaoon (2014) *Sunny Deol – Harman". Bollywood Cine Talk. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  24. ↑ "Dishkiyaoon Music Album Review – Its impressive!". Its Box Office. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  25. ↑ Namrata Thakker (28 March 2014). "Dishkiyaoon movie review: Harman Baweja tries hard but fails to pack a punch!". Bollywood Life. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  26. ↑ "Dishkiyaoon movie review: High on violence, low on entertainment". India TV. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.

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