After delivering popular films with hit music, director Mohit Suri
roped in composer Pritam Chakraborty for "Awarapan". But what
Pritam ends up doing is not composing any of the music himself but bringing
in compositions from across the border - to good effect.
The album starts off with the Sufi-based track "Tera mera rishta".
The song, composed and rendered by Pakistani rock sensation Mustafa
Zahid, is the kind that would be featured in any Mahesh Bhatt film and
yet is so different. Mustafa's deep voice holds a lot of emotion and
passion, which take the track to a higher level and make it a great
one to listen to.
"Mahiya" comes in next where the crooning has been done by
Suzzane and the lyrics have been penned by Asif Ali Baig and Sayeed
Quadri. This is a dance number that's got a very electric feel to it,
making the singer sound rather like Shibani Kashyap. Though not really
a hit, the song still ensures that you get the hang of it.
A disappointment comes in the form of "Maula maula" which
is in no way close to the still-doing-well "Maula" from "Anwar".
Belonging to the Sufi genre, this love song lacks lustre and even Rafaqat
Ali Khan's rendition doesn't save the day for this track composed by
Baba Farid.
A clear winner is "Toh phir aao", sung and composed by Mustafa
Zahid. Being the essence of the movie, the number is the kind because
of which the film might be remembered in case it fails to deliver at
the box office.
Like always, the above compositions make their presence felt on Indian
soil purely because Pakistani tracks combine popular music with Sufi
to make them hummable and enjoyable. A must-hear!