Dil Chahta Hai (soundtrack)
| Dil Chahta Hai | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | ||||
| Released | 22 June 2001 (India) | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
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Dil Chahta Hai is the soundtrack album to the 2001 Hindi film Dil Chahta Hai, directed by Farhan Akhtar, starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna. Since its release, the music has received widespread critical acclaim and is considered a milestone in the history of Bollywood film music.[1] It was featured in the BBC Asian Network's Top 40 Soundtracks of All Time list[2] and Planetbollywood's 100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks list.[3]
Background
Initially, director Farhan Akhtar had approached A. R. Rahman for composing the music. But since Rahman was busy with other engagements, he did not accept the offer.[4] Later Rahman commented that he was glad that the project went to Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and he personally loved their work in the film.[5]
Development
The album has a universal sound, unlike other Bollywood soundtracks of the time. The trio had various influences, including Irish and ethno. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy along with Farhan Akhtar, Javed Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani went to Khandala to finalize the songs, which took a mere three and a half days. When they came back, they booked a studio and completed the recording in three weeks.[6] They also used the Australian instrument Didgeridoo, a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia at least 1,500 years ago[7] for the song "Jaane Kyon".[8] They've also used various other traditional instruments like Dholak, Kanjira, Tabla and Flute.
Tracklist
All lyrics written by Javed Akhtar, all music composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dil Chahta Hai" | Shankar Mahadevan, Clinton Cerejo | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Jaane Kyon" | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Caralisa Monteiro | 4:49 |
| 3. | "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan" | Shaan, Kavita Krishnamurthy | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Kaisi Hai Yeh Ruth" | Srinivas | 5:29 |
| 5. | "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" | Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, KK | 5:46 |
| 6. | "Akash's Love Theme" | Michael Harvey | 2:10 |
| 7. | "Tanhayee" | Sonu Nigam | 6:10 |
| 8. | "Dil Chahta Hai (Reprise)" | Shankar Mahadevan, Clinton Cerejo | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Rocking Goa" | Chorus | 2:06 |
Awards
Won
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Udit Narayan for "Jaane Kyon"
- Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent - Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy[9]
- Star Screen Award Best Music Director - Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy[10]
- Star Screen Award Best Lyricist - Javed Akhtar[10]
- Best Male Playback Singer at Bollywood Music Awards - Sonu Nigam for "Tanhayee"
Nominated
Filmfare
- Best Music Director - Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Best Male Playback - Shaan, "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe"
- Best Female Playback - Alka Yagnik, "Jaane Kyon"
Zee Cine Awards
- Best Lyricist - Javed Akhtar
- Best Music Director - Shankar Ehsaan Loy
- Best Male Playback Singer - Shankar Mahadevan for "Dil Chahta Hai"
- Best Male Playback Singer - Sonu Nigam for "Tanhayee"
Reception and Legacy
Dil Chahta Hai is considered to be pathbreaking and one of the best soundtracks to have emerged in contemporary Indian music.[1] The soundtrack stayed away from traditional Bollywood sounds and instead set a new standard for edgy, rock-influenced sounds.[11] The way Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy used thickly layered orchestration and conveyed meaning through Timbre, Pitch and Melody rather than text, was then, probably new to Bollywood.[12] Planet Bollywood's 100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks Ever read, "What made Dil Chahta Hai album special at that time was that it was an experimental album and it worked a huge way."[3]
References
- 1 2 Stithaprajna (30 January 2002). "New wine in old bottle". The Music Magazine.
- ↑ "BBC - Asian Network - Top 40 Soundtracks of All Time". The BBC Asian Networ. Retrieved September 2005.
- 1 2 100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks Ever - Part 2 - Planet Bollywood Features
- ↑ Shahrukh in Farhan's 'Oye! ... It's Friday.'(merged threads) [Archive] - Shah Rukh Khan Forum
- ↑ rediff.com: 'I was very surprised with the three Oscar nominations for Slumdog'
- ↑ rediff.com, Movies: Dil Chahta Hai was 35 % work, 65 % fun!
- ↑ “I have to compliment Himesh. If we have 2 hits a year, he has 20” - Ehsaan
- ↑ Screen The Business Of Entertainment-Music-Cover Story
- ↑ "R.D.Burman Award Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy". Filmfare. April 2002. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- 1 2 "Best Playback Singer (male/female)/Music Director/Background Score/Lyrics/Story". ScreenIndia. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ↑ "Top 10 Shankar Ehsaan Loy albums". MTVDesi. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ Kavoori, edited by Anandam P.; Punathambekar, Aswin (2008). Global Bollywood. New York: New York University Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-8147-4799-5.