Delhi-6 (soundtrack)
Delhi-6 is the soundtrack album to Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 2009 film of the same name. A. R. Rahman scored the film,[1] collaborating a second time with Mehra after Rang De Basanti, and Prasoon Joshi penned the lyrics. The music was released on 14 January 2009 at the Indian Idol 4 competition.[2]
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| Released | 14 January 2009 (India) | |||
| Recorded | Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 45:32 | |||
| Label | T-Series Sony Music | |||
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
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| Singles from Delhi-6 : Music From The Motion Picture | ||||
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The video of the first song "Masakali" was released featuring lead actors Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor with a dove. However, the music video was not part of the original final cut of the film. According to the director Mehra, "the song was not really meant to be part of the narrative. I mean, who would think of putting in a song about a dove in a film like Delhi-6? It just happened. When I came to the pre-climax portion of my script, I was stuck. I needed a continuity link taking the narrative to its finale".[3][4] Other videos released include the title track Delhi-6, the romantic interlude "Rehna Tu" as well as the folky "Genda Phool", an adaptation of a folk song from Chhattisgarh.[5] Rajat Dholakia who is known for introducing Chhattisgarhi folk songs to Bollywood has been co credited with Rahman for the song Genda Phool. The music of the track "Bhor Bhaye" is based on the raga, Gujri Todi. It is an adaptation of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan's original version, arranged by Rahman. Traditional lyrics have been used there by Joshi. The Ustad (whose demise took place in 1968) did not record this song separately for the film soundtrack. Shreya Ghoshal's vocals have been superimposed on the Ustad's vocals (from his original song) at parts.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Rediff |   [6] |
| Planet Bollywood | [7] |
| Bollywood Hungama |  [8] |
The album received widespread acclaim. A review on Bollywood Hungama said, "Delhi 6 is near perfect. Rahman beats his own score with Delhi 6 which would easily go down as one of his best scores till date."[9] According to Rediff's Sukanya Verma, "A. R. Rahman makes waiting for his music such a worthwhile chore what with one fantastic soundtrack after another. Close on the heels of a deserving Golden Globes wins follows the anticipated score of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6. Considering its impossible-to-define Chandni Chowk roots, Rahman injects the sounds of this 10-tracked album with an eclectic fusion of various genres."[10]
Track listing
The official track listing.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Masakali" | Mohit Chauhan | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Arziyan" | Javed Ali, Kailash Kher | 8:41 |
| 3. | "Dilli-6[11]" (French Lyrics by Vivian Chaix, Claire) | Blaaze, Benny Dayal, Tanvi Shah, Vivian Chaix, Claire | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Rehna Tu" | A. R. Rahman, Benny Dayal, Tanvi Shah | 6:51 |
| 5. | "Hey Kaala Bandar" | Karthik, Naresh Iyer, Srinivas, Bonnie Chakraborty, Ember | 5:52 |
| 6. | "Genda Phool Co composer Rajat Dholakia" | Rekha Bhardwaj, Shrraddha Pandit, Sujata Mazumder, Mahathi | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Dil Gira Dafatan" | Ash King, Chinmayi Sripaada | 5:39 |
| 8. | "Bhor Bhaye" (Raag: Gujri Todi) | Shreya Ghoshal, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Aarti (Tumre Bhavan Mein)" | Rekha Bhardwaj, Kishori Ashok Gowariker, Shrraddha Pandit, Sujata Mazumder | 3:01 |
| 10. | "Noor" (Recital) | Amitabh Bachchan | 0:50 |
Awards
- Won, Best Music Direction - A. R. Rahman
- Won, Best Male Playback - Mohit Chauhan for "Masakali"
- Won, Best Female Playback - Rekha Bhardwaj for "Genda Phool"
- Nominated, Best Male Playback - Javed Ali for "Arziyan"
- Nominated, Best Male Playback - Kailash Kher for "Arziyan"
- Nominated, Best Lyrics - Prasoon Joshi for "Rehna Tu"
- Nominated, Best Lyrics - Prasoon Joshi for "Masakali"
- Won, Song of The Year - "Masakali"
- Won, Album of The Year - A.R Rahman, Prasoon Joshi
- Won, Male Vocalist of The Year - Mohit Chauhan for "Masakali"
- Won, Female Vocalist of The Year - Rekha Bhardwaj for "Genda Phool"
- Won, Music Composer of The Year - A.R Rahman for "Masakali"
- Won, Lyricist of The Year - Prasoon Joshi for "Masakali"
- Won, Best Song Arranger & Programmer - A.R Rahman for "Masakali"
- Won, Best Song Mixing & Engineering - H. Sridhar, S. Sivakumar , P. A. Deepak and Vivianne Chaix for "Dilli-6"
- Won, Best Music Direction - A. R. Rahman
- Nominated, Best Female Playback - Rekha Bhardwaj for "Genda Phool"
- Nominated, Best Male Playback - Mohit Chauhan for "Masakkali"
International Indian Film Academy Awards[14]
- Nominated, Best Music Direction - A. R. Rahman
- Nominated, Best Lyrics - Prasoon Joshi
- Nominated, Best Female Playback - Rekha Bhardwaj for "Genda Phool"
- Nominated, Best Male Playback - Mohit Chauhan for "Masakkali"
Legacy
The song Masakali was recreated by music director Tanishk Bagchi for the film Marjaavaan, but could not make it to the film. The song, when released, was met with severe negative criticism from the audience and the actors alike. The record label T-Series then released it as a single music video. After the release, the song faced an unprecedented response from the original composer A. R. Rahman, followed by lyricist Prasoon Joshi and director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Urging audience to listen the original song AR Rahman tweeted-
No short cuts, properly commissioned, sleepless nights, writes and re-writes. Over 200 musicians, 365 days of creative brainstorming with the aim to produce music that can last generations. A team of a Director, a Composer and a Lyricist supported by actors, dance directors and a relentless film crew.” - Lots of love and prayers A.R. Rahman.
The song also faced unabashed criticism from the netizens. Even the Jaipur police joined the troll army by saying- If you are unnecessarily roaming outside, we will put you in a room and play Masakali 2.0 on loop.
References
- "A.R. Rahman Golden globe call". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- 'Delhi-6′ Audio Release Function On Indian Idol 4 Retrieved on 2009-02-09
- Dove song in movie was not planned Archived 10 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- "Delhi 6 ~ Music in stores on January 14". 10 January 2009.
- Diksha Kamra (16 September 2010). "Folk inspiration for Munni Badnaam". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- "Music Review: Delhi 6". www.rediff.com.
- "Delhi-6 - music review by Samir Dave - Planet Bollywood". www.planetbollywood.com.
- Hungama, Bollywood (19 October 2020). "Latest Bollywood Songs - New Hindi Movie Songs - Indian Hindi Songs". Bollywood Hungama.
- Music Review of Delhi 6 By Joginder TutejaBollywood Hungama Retrieved on 2009-01-18
- Sukanya Verma (20 January 2009). "Music Review of Delhi 6 By Sukanya Verma on Rediff.com". www.rediff.com. Rediff. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- Rathore, Tajpal (6 March 2009). "A R Rahman Delhi - 6 Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
In stark contrast, Dilli-6, sung by Blaaze (an Indian-based rapper), is undisputedly the boldest track on the album.
- "Mirchi Music Award 2009". www.radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- Filmicafe Media Inc (30 December 2009). "16th Star Screen Awards Nominations". Filmicafe.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- "IIFA Awards 2010 Nominations announced - bollywood news". glamsham.com. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
