RAAJNEETI

RAAJNEETI (meaning ‘politics’) dares to be realistically different and promises to unravel the underbelly of Indian democracy. Flooded with bankable and a highly spirited star-cast, it is presumed to be one of the biggest releases of the year 2010. After making resounding impact with socially realistic thrillers like APAHARAN (2005) and GANGAAJAL (2003), director Prakash Jha takes the bold subject of present-day ‘politics’ and makes it happen through his next flick RAAJNEETI. What about the music? This may sound strange that this time its a brigade of composers that are all set to rule the musical fort. Jha pitches out his favorite Wayne Sharpe for the theme track and experienced campaigners like Pritam, Shantanu Moitra and Aadesh Srivastava to deliver out with one soundtrack each. Even the writing section is wielded to perfection with the expertise of noted lyricists like Gulzar, Sameer, Swanand Kirkire and Irshad Kaamil in the credits.

Can the fabrication of this worthy musical brigade be able to dictate terms on musical charts? Can RAAJNEETI be the much desired musical success in the genre of serious cinema? Just check this out…




Drizzling with romance and soaked with emotions, Pritam’s musical cheerfulness sprinkles out showers of delightful downpours of liveliness in love-relationship in ‘Bheegi Si Bhagi Si”. Cherubic and enchanting in wordings and vocals, it enthralls with Mohit Chauhan and Antara Mitra’s voices that melts with confluence of delightful arrangements. The name of Pritam may sound peculiar in Prakash Jha’s intellectually bounded entertainer but it comes out as much needed surprise to accentuate out lovable vibes in this political potboiler. Antara Mitra’s nimble n sweetly toned voice is the highlight and so does the serene ambience that flows in myriad shades of delectably pitched orchestrations. Irshad Kamil’s wordings talks considerately and seeps well into contours of this light-hearted set of arrangements that promises out Antara Mitra into top league of female soloists. It’s optimistic start to the album that makes it clear that this time director has shown melodic interest in adding different colors to the narration. Mellifluous!!!