Bombay hit music: communal violence on one side and Hindu-Muslim love story on the other

P heli movie rojathi a. R. A strong rapport was established between Rahman and Mani Ratnam. Rahman told Manisar that now I will only provide music for your films. Manisar refused and said no, not to do that. Everyone should benefit from your talent. Mani Ratnam's post-Roja film Bombay, the filmmaker did a great job. On the one hand, there was a love story of a Hindu youth and a Muslim girl. On the other hand, the communal riots that took place after the demolition of the so-called Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. Mani Ratnam incorporated both these things in the film Bombay. Her respected actor Arvind Swamy played the role of a Hindu youth while actress Manisha Koirala, who is originally from Nepal, played the role of a Muslim girl.

The plot of the film was such that the parents of both the lovers do not agree to the marriage, so both the main characters go to Mumbai. Later, elders also come to Mumbai after their children. Meanwhile, violent storms start in which everyone is killed. Only two children remain who symbolize a bright future. Remember, in one of Raj Kapoor's songs, the line, Hum na rahenge, tum na rahoge, fir bhi rahgi nishaniyaan...

Rahman and we got a new lyricist from Bombay. His name is Mehboob Kotwal. The film Bombay had five songs. Rahman has also taken two or three Bollywood singers in this film probably on the suggestion of Mani Ratnam. Apart from Chitra, G V Prakash, Rahman himself, Shubha Noel and Shraddha, the voices of Udit Narayan, Anupama, Remo Fernandes, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Pallavi Joshi are also heard here. Let's remember once again that Rahman's music has more rhythm oriented lines. What we call Keharvo is the same rhythm but it has been used by western instruments. Two of the five songs are group dances. Two songs are based on classical ragas. If you ask the truth, one of the songs is based on Ragmala. Thankfully Rahman has tried more than one raga. A song is like a combination of both. Come enjoy Bombay song music.

Kahana Hi Kya, Yeh Nain Jo Ek Anjaan Se Mile... is a love at first sight song sung by Chitra, AR Rahman and Chorus. Rhythm resonates more than words and melody. The song has been decorated in a way that the younger generation likes.

What happened after strangers fell in love is sung by Remo Fernandes- Ek Ho Gaye Hum Aur Tum, Toh Ud Jaye Ninden Re, Aur Khanki Payal Masti Mein, Do Kangan Khanke Re... The song has been released as a dance song on Parda. . Here too, rhythm is more important than melody.

Performed by Srinivasa, Pallavi Joshi, Anupama and Shubha Noel, the song Kuch bhi na socha, kush ho ke bola, gulla gulla, halla gulla...a funny rock song, Rahman has set a nice group dance tune based on ragas like Natbhairav. .

A song that can be called quite funny is sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan, Shraddha and GV Prakash - Kuchi Kuchi Rakkamma, Sun Lo Tum, Acchi Acchi Gudiya De Do Tum... A married couple comes to Mumbai and wants a doll for their children. This song is like that.

Ragmala based song aa rahe- tu hi re, tere bina main kaise jian, aaja re, yoon hi tadpa na tu muz ko... The lyrics suggest that this is a lyrical song. Its cinematography is equally superb. Poonam's high tides cause waves to rise in the sea. One or two waves fall on the hero's body, the hero gets wet and calls out to his beloved. Priyatama seems to come but the director has done a great job. How both meet is worth watching on screen. This song is sung by Hariharan and Chitra. Here is his swaralgaon of Hariharan chanting. This song is the only one in which the rhythmic sound is quite gentle. In this song, Rahman starts with Raag Zinzoti followed by Raag Gavathi, Raag Asavari and finally Raag Charukeshi.

Here Rahman has to be asked to judge that each song is on average five minutes or more i.e. long but the listener is not bored. The strength of Rahman's creativity is that every song has become a pleasure to listen to.