Burman introduced Shivaji Chattopadhyaya into the singing world in the slow, meaningful, “ Yeh Safar”. “ Chalte Hai” is the addictive line that you will be repeating thereafter. Burman’s superlative command over a fast disappearing creative musical field. The pace has been utilized by the backdrop to create a consensus between every other note of the tune. Javed Akhtar’s lyrics are irresistibly romantic and the picturizations of the tunes in a rainy sequence was perfect. They obviously create a melodic resonance that not all duets have. We are not often treated to Kumar Sanu and Kavita Krishnamurthy together anymore, but many fail to see the spark the two create. Perhaps that is because it is my favorite and at the very least a great tune. I would go as far as to say, “ Rhim Jhim” is the best song of the soundtrack and one of the best in the past ten years. Her rendition reaches the heights that Javed Akhtar has hoped for when penning the album, clearly. Of course Lata Mangeshkar out do all of them in a tune where she sounds like she has sung twenty years prior to the original release of the album. A chorus of the song has also been featured on the soundtrack. Burman touch in a violin orchestrated tune that is a must listen to put it lightly. The slow tune is once again delightfully intertwined with the R.D. “ Kuch Na Kaho”, is featured twice, once by Kumar Sanu and the other by the illustrious Lata Mangeshkar. The song is at times upbeat, sweet and Kumar Sanu once again emotes excellently. The teaser number, “ Rooth Na Jana” brings us back to the golden era with its backdrop consisting essentially of the flute areas. But the beauty of this tune comes towards the latter portions of the song when the sitar and a tribal like chorus enters, once again setting the tune to the time period like a hand to a glove. The dholak and tabla that follows is simply beautiful as Krishnamurthy transforms what seems like a regular romance fare into a classical ghazal styled song. The violin opens up to a fantasy like musical, “ Pyar Hua Chup Kaise” in which Kavita Krishnamurthy carries of the soft toned tune to areas of musical extraordinaire. The adornment of a love has been brought out simply excellently here. The song being on of Sanu’s biggest hits cannot only be identified by the classes but the masses as well. The light soft tune has a backdrop of a soft drum backdrop, which is complimented superbly by the sitar. In all his glory, Kumar Sanu sings, “ Ek Ladki Ko Dekha”, the song is as whimsical and breezy as it is picturized. Mellifluously over laid, the tunes all express great emotions. The rarity in which such albums are released is just another reason to listen to the melody of this soundtrack. Gone are the days where music can compliment such poetry that Javed Akhtar has penned for 1942- A Love Story. Clearly such a powerful cast would require such excellent music. This drama featured the likes of Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, and Jackie Shroff. His period saga 1942- A Love Story was one of Rahul Dev Burman’s last soundtracks and indeed he left the industry with a lot to remember. Vidhu Vinod Chopra has always provided us with excellent soundtracks for his films. Singers: Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shivaji Chattopadhyaya, Lata Mangeshkar Starring: Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff, Danny Dezgonzapa, Anupham Kher, Raghuvir Yadav Planet-Bollywood - Music Review - 1942- A Love Story
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