Agneepath (soundtrack) explained

Agneepath
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Ajay–Atul
Cover:Agneepath (soundtrack).jpg
Released:16 December 2011
Genre:Film soundtrack
Length:31:40
Label:Sony Music Entertainment
Producer:Ajay–Atul
Prev Title:Singham
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Bol Bachchan
Next Year:2012

Agneepath is the soundtrack album for 2012 film of the same name produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Karan Johar under Dharma Productions and directed by Karan Malhotra in his directorial debut. The music of Agneepath was composed by Ajay–Atul, with lyrics written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.[1]

Development

The songs were composed with the help of live instrumentation being extensively used.[2] While explaining the process involved in composing the soundtrack, Ajay said that Malhotra narrated the story to them for over four hours, whilst humming the background score that he wanted. This was followed by innumerable discussions which made them "understand each other well". He also mentioned that the song "Chikni Chameli" was a remake of their own Marathi song "Kombadi Palali" from the film Jatra (2006).[3] Sony Music acquired the rights to the album for .[4]

Release

The film's audio was digitally released on 12 December 2011,[5] and a physical release of the album took place on 16 December at the Radio City FM station (Mumbai) with the composer duo, lyricist and the director in attendance.[6]

Reception

The music of Agneepath has received positive reviews from critics. Joginder Tuteja praised the compositions and added that "Chikni Chameli" would be responsible for the rise in sales of the album.[7] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave the album 3 out of 5 stars and said that the film's soundtrack was better than that of the original, while praising the composition of the songs "Deva Shree Ganesha" and "O Saiyyan".[8] A review carried by the BBC summed up, "Blessedly free of unnecessary remixes, Agneepath is a well-crafted, evocative collection of songs that proves the adage that, when it comes to Indian music composers, sometimes two heads can be better than one.[9] The song "Chikni Chameli" was extremely well received and topped the music charts.

Controversy

In January 2012, a plagiarism suit was filed against Sony Music and Dharma Productions by a Mumbai-based engineer, for lifting and featuring the song "O Saiyyan" in the album. The Nagpur High Court ordered Johar to release the film, only after truncating the use of the song in it.[10]

Awards and nominations

AwardDateCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Filmfare Awards[11] 13 January 2013Best LyricistAmitabh Bhattacharya ("Abhi Mujh Main Kahin")rowspan="3"
Best Male Playback SingerSonu Nigam ("Abhi Mujh Main Kahin")
Best Female Playback SingerShreya Ghoshal ("Chikni Chameli")
Zee Cine Awards[12] 20 January 2013Best Actor in a Negative RoleRishi Kapoorrowspan="3"
Best Playback Singer – MaleSonu Nigam ("Abhi Mujh Main Kahin")
Best Background ScoreAjay–Atul
Song of the Year"Chikni Chameli"
IIFA Awards[13] 6 July 2013Best LyricistAmitabh Bhattacharya ("Abhi Mujh Main Kahin")rowspan="3"
Best Playback Singer - MaleSonu Nigam ("Abhi Mujh Main Kahin")
Best Playback Singer - FemaleShreya Ghoshal ("Chikni Chameli")
Best Music DirectorAjay–Atulrowspan="2"
Best Playback Singer - MaleAjay Gogavale ("Deva Shree Ganesha")
Mirchi Music Awards[14] [15] 7 February 2013Song of The Year"Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin"rowspan="7"
Album of The YearAjay–Atul, Amitabh Bhattacharya
Male Vocalist of The YearSonu Nigam ("Abhi Mujh Main Kahin")
Female Vocalist of The YearShreya Ghoshal ("Chikni Chameli")
Music Composer of The YearAjay–Atul ("Abhi Mujh Main Kahin")
Song representing Sufi tradition"O Saiyyan"
Song Recording/Sound Engineering of the YearVijay Dayal ("Deva Shree Ganesha")
Male Vocalist of The YearRoop Kumar Rathod ("O Saiyyan")rowspan="8"
Female Vocalist of The YearSunidhi Chauhan ("Gun Gun Guna")
Music Composer of The YearAjay–Atul ("Chikni Chameli")
Lyricist of The YearAmitabh Bhattacharya ("Abhi Mujh Main Kahin")
Song representing Sufi tradition"Shah Ka Rutba"
Programmer & Arranger of the YearAjay–Atul ("O Saiyyan")
Song Recording/Sound Engineering of the YearVijay Dayal ("Abhi Mujh Main Kahin")
Background Score of the YearAjay–Atul

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jha . Subhash K. . 18 January 2011 . Composer duo Ajay-Atul to do music for Karan Johar's Agneepath remake . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160131215521/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1265739/Composer-duo-Ajay-Atul-to-do-music-for-Karan-Johars-Agneepath-remake . 31 January 2016 . 18 January 2011 . Bollywood Hungama.
  2. News: Mitter . Sohini . 29 January 2011 . Bollywood celebrates with 'Agneepath' . The Financial Express . The Indian Express Limited . 4 May 2012.
  3. Web site: 25 January 2012 . Meet the musician duo behind 'Chikni Chameli' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427070403/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-ajay-atul-agneepath/20120125.htm . 27 April 2012 . 27 April 2012 . Rediff.
  4. News: 8 December 2011 . Sony Music acquires music rights of 'Agneepath' . The Indian Express . 27 April 2012.
  5. Web site: Ajay–Atul . Ajay–Atul . 12 December 2011 . Agneepath (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . 6 February 2022 . iTunes . Apple Music.
  6. Web site: 16 December 2011 . Agneepath Music Launch . 6 February 2022 . Koimoi . en-US.
  7. Web site: Tuteja . Joginder . 19 November 2011 . Joginder Tuteja Review . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120107175652/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/503039 . 7 January 2012 . 19 December 2011 . Bollywood Hungama.
  8. Web site: Verma . Sukanya . Agneepath music is quite promising . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120108011106/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-agneepath/20111222.htm . 8 January 2012 . 30 December 2011 . Rediff.
  9. Web site: Pandohar . Jaspreet . 27 January 2012 . Ajay-Atul Agneepath review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120504193905/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/wmwx . 4 May 2012 . 27 April 2012 . BBC UK.
  10. News: PTI . 26 January 2012 . Nagpur court allows release of Agneepath with truncated song . . dead . 27 April 2012 . https://archive.today/20120710205851/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-26/news-interviews/30666105_1_agneepath-song-film . 10 July 2012.
  11. Web site: Filmfare Awards Live: All the action from the awards night . IBNLive.com . 20 January 2013 . 20 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130121023308/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-live-all-the-action-from-the-awards-night/316815-8-66.html . 21 January 2013 .
  12. Web site: Zee Cine Awards 2013 . IBNLive . 6 January 2013 . 6 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141023122520/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/zee-cine-awards-2013-team-barfi--vidya-balan-salman-khan-bag-big-honours/316837-8-66.html . 23 October 2014 .
  13. Web site: IIFA Awards 2013: The winners are finally here! . Zee News . 6 July 2013 . 6 July 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130707135510/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/iifa-2013/iifa-awards-2013-the-winners-are-finally-here_138502.htm . 7 July 2013 .
  14. Web site: Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012. radiomirchi.com. 2018-04-27.
  15. Web site: Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012. radiomirchi.com. 2018-04-27.