Music review: Pranaam

Album:

Pranaam

Written and directed by Sanjiv Jaiswal, 'Pranaam' stars Rajeev Khandelwal, Sameksha, Vikram Gokhle, Atul Kulkarni, Abhimanyu Singh, Aniruddh Dave and SM Zaheer.

Two of the three-song album (at the time of going to press) have been composed by Vishal Mishra and penned by Manoj Muntashir. The talented duo had recently given us a rather melodious love track, 'Kaise Hua' from 'Kabir Singh'. And they do not disappoint in 'Pranaam', too.

In the first track, 'Zindagi', the clever use of the drums adds an edge to the mellow composition that is easy on the ears. Ankit Tiwari does a fab job in this slow romantic number, with poignant lyrics that move you.

The next song, 'Sirf Tu', belongs to Armaan Malik. With deft voice modulations, the soulful singer does complete justice to Vishal’s arrangements and brings to life the lingering feeling of heartbreak. The melancholy is brought to the fore with the extensive use of the flute and strings.

'Rann Ki Dahaad' breaks free from the previous songs with its war-cry vibe. Sung by

Brijesh Shandilya

, this one is a foot-tapping, powerful number. Brijesh is known for his renditions in 'Badhaai Ho', 'Mukkabaaz', 'Golmaal Again', 'Shubh Mangal Savdhan', 'Airlift' and many others. Jaan Nissar Lone’s composition somewhere reminds you of Rakht Charitra, though the tempo is much slower in this one. The composer has added a beautiful classical portion that lends a charm to this track. Shiv Sagar Singh’s forceful lyrics work perfectly.