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“Judai”, a track sung and composed by Kamran Ahmed, plays next. Falling in the rock genre again, this number is a chartbuster for sure. Out to captivate the audience, “Judai” has been amazingly rendered, composed and written.
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Music Review: Kamran Ahmed’s Lambi Judai – OST Jannat
By Aakash Gandhi on March 19, 2008
Producer: Mukesh Bhatt (Vishesh Films)
Director: Kunal Deshmukh
Starring: Emraan Hashmi, Samir Kochhar, & Sonal Chauhan
Music: Pritam & Kamran Ahmed
Lyrics: Sayeed Quadri & Neelesh Mishra
Singers: K.K. Kamran Ahmed, Rana Mazumder, Rupam Islam, & Richa SharmaAudio On: Sony BMG
Number of Songs: 8
Music Released On: March 7, 2008
We close out the soundtrack of JANNAT in sensational form with Judai – written, sung, and composed by Pakistani singer Kamran Ahmed. It’s easy to say that the greatest strength of the song is Ahmed’s simple and catchy melody, which pleasantly remains constant throughout, with slight melodic variants in the stanza. And we all know that Pritam’s strength is to take existing compositions and spiff them up with his signature touches. That’s exactly what he does here, as he quite attractively jazzes the arrangements up from a more hip-hop acoustic rhythm in Ahmed’s original into a more peppy/foot-tapping rhythm in his re-creation. It’s kind of like the original on steroids if you will. Kamran Ahmed, who has his debut album, Judai, in production, will have a fantastic future with his vocal skills. The guitar riffs that appear between lines are pure gold! They seem to echo the melody with grace and attitude. Ahmed’s lyrics aren’t anything we haven’t heard before, but still fit the mood perfectly. Verdict: With the breezy/feel-good composition, you almost forget that the song is a longing ode to painful separation. I love it!
Richa Sharma comes in for the female version – Lambi Judai. I don’t think Pritam could have chosen a better singer to render this emotional melting pot of a song! This version is basically the exact same composition, just with the renditions transposed. However, Richa’s emotionally balanced vocals give the song a whole new feel! Verdict: No better no worse, each version hits the spot…just not the same spot!
These two versions of Judai have been crafted so flawlessly (originally by Kamran Ahmed and then re-wrapped by Pritam) that tampering of any kind will surely spoil the soul-stirring effects. Judai (Kilogram Mix) by DJ K&G does try and tamper with these gems; needless to say, the result is highly inferior. However, if you’re looking for some real heavy beats to groove to on the dance floor, then this may serve your purpose. I’d still pick the originals any day though…
My goodness, Pritam does it yet again. The man is a masterful arranger and at times a very crafty and beautiful composer (by “at times” I obviously mean when he composes his own melody). Without doubt, the two best songs are Kamran Ahmed’s Judai and Pritam’s Door Na Ja, with tons of credit to singer Rana Mazumder (Door Na Ja) and K.K. (Zara Sa). Zara Sa (Power Ballad) would comes in a close third.