War (2019 soundtrack) explained

War
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Vishal–Shekhar, Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara
Cover:War (2019 soundtrack).jpg
Released:27 September 2019
Recorded:2018–2019
Studio:Vishal and Shekhar Studio, Mumbai
YRF Studios, Mumbai
Purple Haze Studio, New Delhi
Mastering World, Wales
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:14:24
Label:YRF Music
Producer:Aditya Chopra

War is the soundtrack to the 2019 Hindi-language action film of the same name directed by Siddharth Anand, starring Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor. The soundtrack to the film featured two songs composed by Vishal–Shekhar and three instrumental themes from the film score composed by Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara. It was released by YRF Music on 27 September 2019.

Release

Wars soundtrack was preceded with the first single "Ghungroo" released on 5 September 2019. It was written by Kumaar, and sung by Arijit Singh and Shilpa Rao.[1] The song was choreographed by Bosco–Caesar and Tushar Kalia,[2] which was shot at the Positano beach in Italy and Amalfi Coast.[3] [4] The second single "Jai Jai Shivshankar" was released on 21 September.[5] [6] It was sung by Vishal Dadlani and Benny Dayal, and choreographed by Bosco–Caesar; set against the backdrop of Holi celebrations, the song featured Roshan and Shroff dancing at the festival.[7] [8] The hook of the song is inspired from the eponymous song from Aap Ki Kasam (1974).[9] The soundtrack was released by YRF Music on 27 September.[10]

Track listing

Telugu

Reception

Debarati S Sen of The Times of India reviewed the song "Jai Jai Shivshankar" and stated that the duo "have woven the feel of unfettered revelry in the soundscape and that comes alive in the dance sequence"; regarding "Ghungroo", she described the song as a "uber-modern twist" of the ghazal number "Ghungroo Toot Gaye" from Param Dharam (1987) and added that "electronic elements have been used generously in the soundscape which give the party track, a lazy yet groovy vibe". Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama stated that the soundtrack "adds on further punch".[11]

Pratishruti Ganguly from Firstpost described that the songs, are "catchy in their own right, but lack repeat value";[12] she was more critical of the album's length, adding "Had the album of War offered a longer selection, it probably would have been relatively easier to decide if the soundtrack warrants repeat listens." Anupama Chopra of Film Companion criticised the songs being "force-fitted" and added that "the background music by Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara has more impact than the two songs by Vishal–Shekhar".[13] Swarup Chakravarthy of BollySpice wrote "the album never really gets going and definitely has no flow about it".[14] Nairita Mukherjee of India Today called the music as "strictly passable".[15] Hanna Rachel Abraham of The Week complimented the music as "decent" but "the songs are abruptly placed and add nothing to the story whatsoever except seeing Hrithik Roshan dance again".[16]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Filmfare Awards15 February 2020Best Female Playback SingerShilpa Rao ("Ghungroo")[17]
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[19]
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Best ChoreographyBosco–Caesar ("Jai Jai Shiv Shankar")
Bosco–Caesar & Tushar Kalia ("Ghungroo")
International Indian Film Academy Awards27–29 November 2020Best Music DirectorVishal–Shekhar[21]
[22]
Best Male Playback SingerArijit Singh ("Ghungroo")
Best Female Playback SingerShilpa Rao ("Ghungroo")
Sound MixingAnuj Mathur – YRF Studios
Pritam Das
Best ChoreographyBosco–Caesar & Tushar Kalia ("Ghungroo")
Mirchi Music Awards19 February 2020Song of The Year"Ghungroo"[23]
Female Vocalist of The YearShilpa Rao ("Ghungroo")
Song Engineer – Recording & MixingAbhay Rumde & Vijay Dayal ("Ghungroo")
Screen Awards8 December 2019Best ChoreographyBosco–Caesar & Tushar Kalia ("Ghungroo")[24]
Zee Cine Awards13 March 2020Best ChoreographyBosco–Caesar ("Jai Jai Shiv Shankar")[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Song check: In 'Ghungroo' from 'War', a funky duet by Shilpa Rao and Arijit Singh . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221016143646/https://scroll.in/reel/936321/song-check-in-ghungroo-from-war-a-funky-duet-by-shilpa-rao-and-arijit-singh . 16 October 2022 . 17 April 2023 . Scroll.in. 5 September 2019 .
  2. Web site: 5 September 2019 . War song Ghungroo: Hrithik Roshan, Vaani Kapoor turn up the heat in this beachy, sunny number . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230412163232/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/war-song-ghungroo-hrithik-roshan-vaani-kapoor-turn-up-the-heat-in-this-beachy-sunny-number/story-rsLMNjKlMwXW4njBktu3lJ.html . 12 April 2023 . 12 April 2023 . Hindustan Times.
  3. News: 'War' song 'Ghungroo': Hrithik Roshan and Vaani Kapoor flaunt their impeccable dance moves in this sizzling song . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230416013821/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/war-song-ghungroo-hrithik-roshan-and-vaani-kapoor-flaunt-their-impeccable-dance-moves-in-this-sizzling-song/articleshow/70989252.cms . 16 April 2023 . 16 April 2023 . The Times of India. 5 September 2019 .
  4. Web site: 5 September 2019 . War song Ghungroo: You will slowly warm up to Hrithik and Vaani's party number . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230416020254/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ghungroo-song-war-film-hrithik-roshan-vaani-kapoor-video-beach-party-5967759/ . 16 April 2023 . 16 April 2023 . The Indian Express.
  5. Web site: 21 September 2019 . War song Jai Jai Shivshankar: Hrithik Roshan-Tiger Shroff deliver the promised dance-off . https://web.archive.org/web/20190925150003/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/war-song-jai-jai-shivshankar-hrithik-roshan-tiger-shroff-dance-off-6015592/ . 25 September 2019 . 31 January 2024 . The Indian Express . en.
  6. Web site: 21 September 2019 . War song Jai Jai Shivshankar: Hrithik, Tiger compete on dance floor . https://web.archive.org/web/20190928034357/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/war-song-jai-jai-shivshankar-song-hrithik-roshan-tiger-shroff-dance-battle-won-t-let-you-take-your-eyes-off-them/story-8m5XUEpUkSXmahn3MOFZpK.html . 28 September 2019 . 31 January 2024 . Hindustan Times . en.
  7. Web site: Entertainment . Quint . 21 September 2019 . Hrithik and Tiger Have a Colourful Dance-Off in New 'War' Song . https://web.archive.org/web/20190924145322/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/music/hrithik-tiger-dance-off-jai-jai-shivashankar-war-song-composed-by-vishal-shekhar-2019 . 24 September 2019 . 31 January 2024 . TheQuint . en.
  8. Web site: War Jai Jai Shiv Shankar out: Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff dance off to new Holi song . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813192327/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/war-jai-jai-shiv-shankar-out-hrithik-roshan-and-tiger-shroff-dance-off-to-new-holi-song-1601566-2019-09-21 . 13 August 2022 . 31 January 2024 . India Today . en.
  9. News: 28 September 2019 . Music review: War . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926002855/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-war/articleshow/71325672.cms?from=mdr . 26 September 2022 . 31 January 2024 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  10. Web site: Vishal–Shekhar . Vishal–Shekhar . 27 September 2019 . War (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . https://web.archive.org/web/20200226192444/https://open.spotify.com/album/0z7bJ6UpjUw8U4TATtc5Ku . 26 February 2020 . 31 January 2024 . . en.
  11. Web site: Tuteja . Joginder . 2 October 2019 . War Music Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115092018/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/war/songs/music-critic-review/ . 15 January 2021 . 31 January 2024 . Bollywood Hungama . en.
  12. Web site: Ganguly . Pratishruti . 28 September 2019 . War music review: Vishal-Shekhar's album is too short to leave an impression, lacks their signature spunk . https://web.archive.org/web/20191018221427/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/war-music-review-vishal-shekhars-album-is-too-short-to-leave-an-impression-lacks-their-signature-spunk-7432231.html . 18 October 2019 . 31 January 2024 . Firstpost . en.
  13. Web site: Chopra . Anupama . 5 April 2023 . War Movie Review: A Battle Won By Hrithik Roshan's Beauty . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405103526/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/war-movie-review-a-battle-won-by-hrithik-roshans-beauty-anupama-chopra . 5 April 2023 . 31 January 2024 . www.filmcompanion.in . en.
  14. Web site: Chakravarthy . Swarup . 7 October 2019 . War Music Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927210812/https://bollyspice.com/war-music-review/ . 27 September 2023 . 31 January 2024 . BollySpice.com . en-US.
  15. Web site: War Movie Review: Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff film is 154 minutes of only action . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025154713/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/war-movie-review-hrithik-roshan-tiger-shroff-1605495-2019-10-02 . 25 October 2019 . 31 January 2024 . India Today . en.
  16. Web site: Abraham . Hanna Rachel . 2 October 2019 . War movie review: Hrithik, Tiger shine in this action-drama with little substance . https://web.archive.org/web/20191007003948/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2019/10/02/war-movie-review-hrithik-tiger-shine-in-this-action-drama-with-little-substance.html . 7 October 2019 . 31 January 2024 . The Week . en.
  17. Web site: NOMINATIONS FOR 65TH AMAZON FILMFARE AWARDS 2020 . Filmfare. 16 February 2020.
  18. Web site: WINNERS OF THE 65TH AMAZON FILMFARE AWARDS 2020 . Filmfare. 16 February 2020.
  19. Web site: Technical Nominations for the 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020 . Filmfare . 31 January 2020. 18 February 2020.
  20. Web site: 65th Amazon Filmfare Award 2020 Technical and Short Film award winners . Filmfare . 2 February 2020. 18 February 2020.
  21. Web site: IIFA Awards 2020: Here are the nominations! . International Indian Film Academy Awards. 16 March 2020.
  22. Web site: IIFA Technical Awards 2020: All the Winners! . International Indian Film Academy Awards. 16 March 2020.
  23. Web site: Nominations for the 12th Smule Mirchi Music Awards 2020 . Mirchi Music Awards. 16 March 2020.
  24. Web site: Screen Awards 2019 full winners list . India Today . 9 December 2019. 16 February 2020.
  25. Web site: Zee Cine Awards 2020 Winners List . ABP News . 14 March 2020. 16 March 2020.