Gulzar’s Lyrics and Shankar Ehsaan Loy’s tunes created Magic. Where else would you get almost 15 pieces in a Hindi Film. The Most Daring and Unusual Album of the Year. Music – Shankar Ehsaan Loy & Daler Mehndi My Picks – Je T’aime, Labon Ka Karobaar, Ude Dil Befikre, Nashe Si Chad Gayi Labon Ka Karobaar, Nashe Si Chad Gayi, Ude Dil Befikre and Je T’aime – in spite of having a variety, they all merge well as songs of one Movie. 6 songs and an instrumental, Befikre’s songs had fresh lyrics penned by Jaideep Sahni and the way Vishal Shekhar have got the right combination of Lyrics-Tune-Singers is applause worthy.
Befikre’s songs would have been chart busters if the promos weren’t so misleading (Which in turn affected the Movie too). Second Vishal Shekhar’s Album with YRF this year and they know their work so perfectly. My Picks – Tuk Tuk, Bulleya, Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai, Jag Ghoomeya Who would have thought? Be it the rousing Sultan’s title song or the hook music of Sultan that runs throughout the Movie or the massy Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai be it the melodious Jag Ghoomeya or the soulful Bulleya Sultan was one album which made me enjoy an entertaining music album after a long long time. Irshad Kamil’s lyrics enacted by Salman Khan. My Picks – Mehandi, Dhanak, Jeene Se Bhi Zyada Jiyein, Damadam Be it the simple and melodious title track or the folksy Mehandi, or the Fusion version of Damadam Mast Kalandar, every song is magical on-screen and off-screen too. Tapas Relia takes us to the Land of Rajasthan with some songs which are worth listening to on loop. Lyrics – Ali Mir Husain, Manoj Yadav, Tapas Relia My picks – Teri Khair Mangdi, Nachde Ne Saare, Kaala Chashma And Sau Aasmaan, Dariya and Teri Khair Mangdi are beautiful compositions, something to listen to while you are on beach-side holiday. Nachde Ne Saare is what Gallan Goodiyaan was for last wedding season. But give this album a try and you will notice so many other gems. Lyrics – Amrik Singh, Kumaar, Arko, Prateek Kuhad, Bilal SaeedĪnd Kaala Chashma is one reason why Baar Baar Dekho will be remembered.
Music – Prem Hardeep, Badshah, Amaal Mallik, Arko, Jasleen Royal, Bilal Saeed Wish there was one big heart-break number, which could elevate the Music of Kapoor & Sons. The songs couldn’t match up to the intensity of the Film that Kapoor & Sons was. And completely opposite to these songs were Bolna and Saathi Rey. Devender Kafir, Abhiruchi Chand, Manoj Muntashir, Christopher, PradeepĬhull and Let’s Nacho were party chart busters earlier this year. Music – Amaal Mallik, Badshah, Tanishk Baagchi, Arko, Nuclea, Benny Dayal So here goes my Top 10 Hindi Film Music Albums of 2016, in the reverse order.
The lyrics dominated more than the tunes in most of the cases. But there were some gems, which shone through because of their Lyrics. Comparatively, Hindi Film songs were a let-down. And the visuals of these songs were like a cherry on the icing. Only 4 songs composed by Ajay Atul, but all these 4 songs surpass all the other songs released in any other language in India such were the melodies of Sairat. If 2016 will be remembered for the Music of one particular Film, it will be for SAIRAT.