Yash Raj Film’s Salman Khan & Anushka Sharma starrer Sultan has been touted as the most promising film of the year. While Sultan’s trailer has become very popular with over 11 million views, it is now time for a special treat for all to enjoy the music album of Sultan which has been released recently.
Sultan’s music album is an elaborate & melodious amalgamation of folk, local & popular music with India’s most celebrated playback talents singing for the film. Vishal – Shekhar have composed for Salman Khan for the 1st time ever and keeping with the Yash Raj Films tradition of eternal film music, Sultan has varied & interesting collection of 9 songs. Irshad Kamil has penned the lyrics of this winning album.
From soulful & romantic to action packed.
Here’s a sneak peek in each of these numbers that appear in the film at crucial points.
“Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai”: A typical peppy number by Punjabi pop star Badshah, this song has the enthusiastic Sultan woo Aarfa by gate crashing a wedding. Vishal Dadlani, Ishita & Shalmali Kholgade also join in this peppy track. It’s a foot tapping number that will make you want to dance wherever it plays.
“Jag Ghoomeya”: A romantic, gentle rendition by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, this is a folk composition that talks about the purity & spirituality of true love. Meaningful & melodious, this song touches your heart with its sound. It also has a female version titled the same Jag Ghoomeya by Neha Bhasin .
“440 Volt”: Energetically crooned by Mika Singh, this high octane song delves into a love struck Haryanvi wrestler’s imagination. Sultan’s journey of falling in love is the crux of this catchy number.
“Sachi Muchi”: In the soulful voices of Mohit Chauhan & Harshdeep Kaur, this song focuses on 2 equals falling in love. It’s deep but happy & fun filled and is unique as it is about love that emerges from their profession of wrestling and their core life’s choices.
“Bulleya”: Sung by Papon, whose “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage” for Yasj Raj Film’s “Dum Laga Ke Haisha” is one of the most mellifluous numbers of 2015, this one is a heart touching qawwali about unrequited love. Poetically exploring the pain of longing & separation, this song has a pure & classic feel to it.
“Tuk Tuk”: A song about the celebration of life, Nooran Sisters & Vishal Dadlani sing about getting up from low phases and fighting back. It’s about life, in short.
“Rise Of Sultan & Sultan”: The thumping title track that has already become popular with the trailer. Shekhar Ravjiani and a chorus sing about the film’s central theme. It’s about rising against all odds and fighting difficulties from within. The haunting & extraordinary track “Sultan” by Sukhvinder Singh & Shadab Faridi completes the music album. This song brings to life the physical & spiritual transformation of the film’s central character.
Produced by Aditya Chopra & written & directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, Sultan will release this Eid 2016.