'Paa' offers simple yet delightful music (Music Review)

Comments [ 10 ] By India-Forums.com Staff | 17 November 2009 | 7:42pm

Film: 'Paa'; Music Director: Ilayaraja; Lyricist: Swanand Kirkire; Singers: Shilpa Rao, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shaan and Amitabh Bachchan; Lyricist; Rating: ***

'Paa' is a film with an unusual story and music maestro Ilayaraja has composed tunes that gel well with the movie's subject. Director R. Balakrishnan's film stars Amitabh Bachchan as Abhishek's son Auro, who suffers from progeria that causes premature ageing. It also stars Vidya Balan.

The album begins with 'Mudhi mudhi ittefaq se'. Crooned by Shilpa Rao, it has an instant connect. It is melodious but not very long. The song is currently doing the rounds on television channels and has become a hit.

'Mudhi mudhi ittefaq se' has two more versions - 'Udhi udhi', an extension of the original and 'Gali mudhi' that has vocals by Shaan. It is slower in pace but equally nice.

Next is 'Halke se bol'. It is a children's song and has a chorus behind the mike. It starts without background music and later musical arrangements are introduced. This too is short in length and is an average number.

Up next is 'Hichki hichki', more of a situational number that doesn't impress too much. The fast-paced track has been sung by Sunidhi Chauhan.

It is followed by the title track 'Mere paa' by Amitabh Bachchan himself. It's more of a narration in the voice of a child than a proper song. The theme song is very endearing.

Finally there is 'Gumm summ gumm' sung by the composer's daughter Bavatharini with ample support from the chorus. The song has influences of jazz and is a good hear.

On the whole, the album of 'Paa' is not conventional and will appeal to music buffs. But most songs will get an edge with the visuals.

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Date: 11/17/2009 4:50:42 PMumi82990
good luck to the movie!!!!
Date: 11/17/2009 4:26:48 PMzhasan2
Sounds like Benjamin Button....
Date: 11/17/2009 4:10:31 PMcoolnandu
i heard all songs of paa ..it's just a remake of illayaraja's hit tamil songs which came around in 70's and 80's.....but some musical notes and some rythm r changed
Date: 11/17/2009 2:48:12 PMnasreen
omg - cant abishek do a film without his dad - and also could they have not got another actor - it seems to me all the bollywood films are interested in just getting these big actors to do these big films - and people actually watch them and think they r good!!! and yes it does seem very familiar to benjamin button film, might not be the same, but however no matter what twists u put in, it still looks like remake of it, but of course with songs...
Date: 11/17/2009 2:22:28 PMShreeya1
Seems like its on a take on the english movie curious case of benjamin button...with brad pitt. But i'm sure this one has a different angle to the story
Date: 11/17/2009 9:12:21 AMcuty2sweety
@sinipillai

Just two songs from paa are remakes and even they have diff orchestrations
Date: 11/17/2009 6:48:19 AMkareena4eva
hi
i thnk this story is goin 2 be different and very very intresting i think everyone will fone in luv wth this xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: 11/17/2009 6:02:42 AMranbir_lekha
Sounds Interesting
Looking forward to paa , sounds Interesting2009-11-17 06:03:29
Date: 11/17/2009 1:59:06 AMsinipillai
all songs are just a remake of Ilayaraja's own tamil songs...the music is same just language changed.... anyway i love Ilayaraja's music... he is superb
Date: 11/16/2009 8:53:56 PMpoetic
Am definitely looking forward to listening the songs.