Bajrangi Bhaijaan soundtrack

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Template:Infobox albumBajrangi Bhaijaan is the soundtrack to the 2015 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film of the same name directed by Kabir Khan from an original story written by V. Vijayendra Prasad, starring Salman Khan, Harshaali Malhotra, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film's soundtrack features eleven songs: with seven original, three reprises and an alternative version. All those songs were curated and composed by Pritam and written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, Shabbir Ahmed, Kausar Munir, Mayur Puri, Neelesh Misra and Badshah. The soundtrack was released by T-Series on 17 June 2015.

Development

A. R. Rahman was initially considered to score music for Bajrangi Bhaijaan, but Rahman did not sign the film.[1] Then Kabir turned to his usual collaborators: Pritam for composing the songs and Julius Packiam for the score.Template:Cn The title song for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) was eventually composed for the film, with another song "Tu Jo Mila".[2] As Pritam had two options for the romantic song featuring Salman and Kareena, he chose the latter.[3] Salman Khan was intended to sing one of the tracks, which had an "R. D. Burman kind of energy", according to Pritam. However, he did not contribute to any of the tracks in the album.[4]

Release

The first single from the album "Selfie Le Le Re" was released on 24 May 2015, coincided with an event held during the 2015 Indian Premier League final between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, with Salman and Kabir participating.[5][6] The song was picturised on Salman's character worshipping Hanuman at the Hanuman Jayanti celebration.[7] The second song "Tu Chahiye", a romantic number picturised on Salman and Kareena, released on 2 June 2015.[8][9] The third single track "Bhar Do Jholi Meri" was released on 10 June 2015;[10] it is a revamped version of the qawwali song "Bhar Do Jholi Meri Ya Muhammad" originally written by Purnam Allahabadi and composed and sung by the Sabri Brothers. Adnan Sami provided vocals for the song, while the track partly includes "Dam Ali Ali" from "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar".[10] The fourth song "Aaj Ki Party" was released on 16 June 2015;[11] this song was however not featured in the film.[12] The soundtrack album consists of eleven tracks, was released on 17 June 2015.[13]

Track listing

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Reception

Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama wrote "Bajrangi Bhaijaan has a couple of chartbusters which are there for the taking when it comes to being designed for Salman Khan".[14] Aelina Kapoor of Rediff.com gave three stars and said, "Bajrangi Bhaijaan is not quite an out-and-out Salman Khan soundtrack but songs like Selfie Le Le Re and Aaj Ki Party keep energy levels high."[15]

In contrast, A reviewer based at The Indian Express criticized the music being "run-of-the-mill" as "they vapourise just as they leave the speakers"; he rated one-and-a-half-star to the album.[16]

Accolades

AwardTemplate:Efn Date of ceremonyTemplate:Efn Category Recipient(s) Result Template:Abbr
Global Indian Music Academy Awards 6 April 2016 Best Film Album Bajrangi Bhaijaan – Template:Sort Template:Nom [17]
Best Music Director Template:Sort Template:Nom
Best Lyricist Template:Sort for "Tu Jo Mila" Template:Nom
International Indian Film Academy Awards 26 June 2016 Best Music Director Template:Sort Template:Nom [18]
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Mirchi Music Awards 29 February 2016 Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year Template:Sort for "Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata (Reprise)" Template:Won [20]
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Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) Template:Sort, Template:Sort
Template:Sort, Template:Sort for "Selfie Le Le Re" 		Template:Nom
Producers Guild Film AwardsTemplate:Efn 22 December 2015 Best Music Director Template:Sort Template:Nom [22]
[23]
Screen Awards 8 January 2016 Best Background Music Template:Sort Template:Won [24]
Stardust Awards 21 December 2015 Best Music Director Template:Sort Template:Nom [25]
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Best Lyricist Template:Sort for "Tu Jo Mila" Template:Nom
Best Playback Singer (Male) Template:Sort for "Bhar Do Jholi Meri" Template:Nom
Best Music Album Bajrangi Bhaijaan – T-Series Template:Nom
Zee Cine Awards 20 February 2016 Best Track of the Year "Selfie Le Le Re" Template:Nom [27]
[28]
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Controversy

EMI Pakistan and Amjad Sabri, heir to the Sabri Brothers, sued the producers of the film and the music label as they did not obtain the rights from the original artists and the label to use the qawwali song "Bhar Do Jholi Meri Ya Muhammad".[30] They sent a legal notice regarding the same, which barred the producers from using the song in the film.[31][32]

Notes

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References

  1. ↑ Rahman to compose for Kabir Khan's next?. The Indian Express(8 August 2014). Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Pritam reveals how Ae Dil Hai Mushkil title track got into Bajrangi Bhaijaan!. The Indian Express(2016-09-11). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  3. ↑ Pritam reveals how 'ADHM' title track got into 'Bajrangi...'!. Business Standard(11 September 2016). Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Salman Khan to sing yet again, this time for 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. The Indian Express(2015-01-13). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  5. ↑ Watch: Salman Khan in Selfie Le Le Re from Bajrangi Bhaijaan. India Today(24 May 2015). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  6. ↑ Bajrangi Bhaijaan's song 'Selfie le le re': Salman Khan shows why you don't want to take a selfie with him. Firstpost(2015-06-05). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  7. ↑ 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan's 'Selfie Le Le Re' required 100 trucks of gulaal. The Indian Express(2015-06-18). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  8. ↑ Bajrangi Salman Sings Tu Chahiye to Kareena in New Song. NDTV(2015-06-02). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  9. ↑ Bajrangi Bhaijaan: Watch Salman Khan-Kareena Kapoor Khan's chemistry in Tu Chahiye. India Today(2015-06-02). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Watch 'Bhar Do Jholi Meri': Salman Khan's favourite 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' song. The Indian Express(2015-06-10). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  11. ↑ Salman Khan's Aaj Ki Party: Bajrangi Bhaijaan's Eid treat. India Today(2015-06-16). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  12. ↑ Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' not to have 'Aaj Ki Party' song. The Indian Express(2015-07-03). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  13. ↑ Bajrangi Bhaijaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). iTunes. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  14. ↑ Bajrangi Bhaijaan Music Review, Tuteja, Joginder. Bollywood Hungama(2015-07-06). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  15. ↑ Review: Bajrangi Bhaijaan music is not Salman Khan style, Kapoor, Aelina. Rediff(2015-06-17). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  16. ↑ 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' music review. The Indian Express(2015-07-10). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  17. ↑ GIMA: Film Nominees 2016. Global Indian Music Academy Awards. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  18. ↑ Nominations for IIFA Awards 2016. Bollywood Hungama(28 May 2016). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  19. ↑ IIFA Awards 2016: The Complete List of Winners. CNN-News18(26 June 2016). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  20. ↑ Mirchi Music Awards 2015 Nominations. Mirchi Music Awards. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  21. ↑ 8th Mirchi Music Awards: Complete list of winners(1 March 2016). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  22. ↑ Nominations for 11th Renault Sony Guild Awards. Bollywood Hungama(21 December 2015). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  23. ↑ Winners of 11th Renault Sony Guild Awards. Bollywood Hungama(23 December 2015). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  24. ↑ Winners of 22nd Annual Star Screen Awards 2015. Bollywood Hungama(8 January 2016). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  25. ↑ Nominations for Stardust Awards 2015. Bollywood Hungama(15 December 2015). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  26. ↑ Stardust Awards 2016: Complete List of Winners. NDTV(22 December 2015). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  27. ↑ Zee Cine Awards 2016: Here are the nominations for the jury awards. Daily News and Analysis(18 February 2016). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  28. ↑ Zee Cine Award Nominations. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  29. ↑ Zee Cine Awards: Complete List of Winners. NDTV(21 February 2016). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  30. ↑ EMI, Amjad Sabri to sue Bajrangi Bhaijan makers over 'Bhar do jholi'. The Express Tribune(1 July 2015). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  31. ↑ EMI Pakistan sends legal notice, bars use of 'Bhar Do Jholi' in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Desk, Entertainment. Dawn(2015-07-10). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  32. ↑ Amjad Sabri to visit India to resolve Bhar Do Jholi controversy. The Express Tribune(21 July 2015). Retrieved 24 April 2022.

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