Music Review: Mirzya (Hindi)

Composer(s): Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Listen to the songs online here: Saavn

One striking aspect of director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's films has been their fantastic music. Think Aks. Or Rang De Basanti or Delhi-6. Or Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Given Mehra's ear for music, it is not in the least surprising to see Mirzya, set to tune by Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, follow suit. Take the case of the title song for example. Not only does it feature an amazing list of singers like Daler Mehndi, Sain Zahoor, Akhtar Chinnal and Nooran Sisters, the arresting folk composition in itself is in full free-flowing mode, the heavy percussion lending it an air of grandeur.

Teen Gawah Hain Ishq Ke, in comparison, carries a more contemporary vibe, riding on a simple guitar-laden arrangement and Siddharth Mahadevan's flawless rendition. In Chakora and Hota Hai, groovy folk and electronic elements coalesce in the most captivating manner to back Mame Khan, Shuchismita Das and Nooran Sisters' sprightly vocal efforts. Shankar Mahadevan expectedly showcases his vocal prowess in the captivating sarangi-laden folky melody Aave Re Hitchki and the jazz-folk melange Doli Re Doli (what brilliance!), while Nooran Sisters, aided by a spectacular chorus, rule Ek Nadi Thi, a guitary composition that sounds like an amalgamation of A. R. Rahman's Radha Kaise Na Jale (Lagaan) and Adiye (Kadal).

Kaushiki Chakraborty joins an already impressive bevy of vocalists with the breath-taking but short classical piece Kaaga, delivering her portions with aplomb even as the composers envelop her vocals with a profusion of strings and an alluring orchestration that screams majestic in big bold letters. Mirzya Theme - Broken Arrows, an enticing mix of sarangi and flute, brings the curtains down on a sombre note. After the grand, sprawling effort that was Katyar Kaljat Ghusali, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy stun yet again with a mesmerising Mirzya.

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