Film: “Jodhaa-Akbar”; Music Director: A.R. Rahman; Lyricist: Javed Akhtar; Singers: A.R. Rahman, Bela Shende, Mohammad Aslam, Bonnie Chakraborty, Javed Ali, Madhushree, Sonu Nigam; Ratings: ***1/2
This man works wonders, album after album, and never fails to disappoint listeners. Music maestro A.R. Rahman has done it again. He returns after “Guru” to compose the soundtrack of “Jodhaa-Akbar” that has already been showered with praises.
Packed with two instrumental numbers and five tracks, “Jodhaa-Akbar” has the makings of a hit.
Elaborate arrangements include the trumpets and the drums in “Azeem O Shaan Shehenshah”. It is a wonderful composition and Mohammad Aslam and Bonnie Chakraborty, who have sung it, have done justice to the song. Lyrics by Javed Akhtar are up to the mark.
Sonu Nigam and Madhushree render a romantic piece titled “In lamhon ke daaman mein” that initially seems like any other track until it picks up pace. Javed Akhtar pens noteworthy lyrics while Rahman’s music keeps the standard you expect from the maestro himself.
