Music Review: Raabta

Review by Joginder Tuteja
5 June 2017 10:52 am IST

EXPECTATIONS
There are very good expectations that one carries from the music of Raabta. After all, the film is directed by Dinesh Vijan who has put together music of many a film of his as a producer in the years gone by. Love Aaj Kal, Cocktail, Badlapur, Agent Vinod - It is a long list indeed. Now that he is making his directorial debut with a music romantic drama, one expects nothing but the best from him and his team.

MUSIC
JAM8, an initiative from Pritam, has put together majority of songs for Raabta. The first song to arrive is 'Ik Vaari Aa' which is a winner all the way. With Arijit Singh leading the charge, this Amitabh Bhattacharya written track has everything going from it right at the onset. While the opening strings are impressive enough, the manner in which the song proceeds right till the end is quite entertaining. Play this one in loop. More so since there is another version too that Jubin Nautiyal leading the show. While one loved the Arijit Singh version, this one with Jubin only takes the entertainment quotient to the next level. Huge winner!

When heard first in Agent Vinod, 'Raabta' took time to grow and then turned out to be a massive hit post the release of the film. Over the years the song has entertained in its many versions and now that Nikhita Gandhi has rendered a new one with a mix of lyrics by Irshad Kamil and Amitabh Bhattacharya, you love what is offered. With Deepika Padukone featuring in the video there is added recall value. As a title song of the film, 'Raabta' has a good ring to it and makes you fall in love with it all over again, what with Arijit Singh returning to the fold as well.


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