Karthik's rendition was undoubtedly (Ir)fantastic

On listening to Behene De, from Raavan, one can (and should) be forgiven for thinking it was a reference to A R Rahman’s creative juices.

If it were composed by anyone else, the listeners would’ve said, “Rehene De” (which can be translated to, “Let it be”).

It was the longest of the three songs from the film on this blog – it was six minutes and four seconds long.

The track, which Gulzar penned, was rendered by Karthik, who was ably supported by Mohammed Irfan, who won the reality show Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star 2.

Sonu and the others disappointed

When a Son(u)g is weak, the listeners don’t give it their nod.

Even a composer of A R Rahman’s calibre wasn’t spared – they said no to Shano Shano, the track from Yuvvraaj (2008).

Of the three songs from the film on this blog, this was the longest – it was six minutes and 22 seconds long.

Gulzar penned the song, whose remixed version, credited to Krishna Chetan, was a couple of minutes and 38 seconds long (that trivia was doubly shocking!)

It was rendered by Mr Nigam, Blaaze, Karthik, Srinivas, Sunaina, Timmy, Tina and Vivienne Pocha.

No critic could laud Karthik

It would not be incorrect to state that Behka was the weakest song on the soundtrack of Ghajini.

By no means did the track deserve a remixed version. But it was one of the two songs in the film that had one.

Interestingly, both the original and the remixed version were five minutes and 13 seconds long.

It would obviously be fair to blame Prasoon Joshi, who penned the track, and A R Rahman, who composed it, for the failure.

But was Karthik to blame too? The answer is definitely. After all, he rendered it.

It was a KLaSsy number

By no means is this the last post on this blog, but it is the post on the last song from Yuva, in alphabetical order, on it.

Hence, it is appropriate to bid adieu with the phrase Khuda Hafiz.

The track, which was five minutes and a couple of seconds long, was penned by Mehboob.

It wasn’t often that one was Lucky to listen to Mr Ali’s rendition on a film soundtrack, so his fans would have thanked A R Rahman, who composed it.

He was joined behind the microphone by Sunitha Sarathy and Karthik.

The creators made a MaRK

While listening to Dhakka Laga Bukka, and even after it has ended, the chances of a listener translating the word Bukka are slim.

But there’s no doubt that the song, which was four minutes and 59 seconds long, was pretty catchy.

It wouldn’t be incorrect to say that it was the title track of Yuva, because the title of the film appeared in it.

The song, which was penned by Mehboob, was composed by A R Rahman.

Incidentally, it was rendered by the aforementioned duo as well. They were joined behind the microphone by Karthik.

Blaaze and Karthik were (Bhos)letdowns

The soundtrack of Saathiya did have its share of disappointing tracks. The biggest of them all was Chori Pe Chori.

The inane English portion of the track is the reason it is easy to be blasé about rap in Hindi film music. Frankly, Blaaze, who sang it, didn’t exactly excite the listeners.

It would also be in the fitness of things to be critical of Karthik.

If it weren’t for Asha, who salvaged it, the song, which was penned by Gulzar, would have been one of the most forgettaB(hos)le tracks in A R Rahman’s discography.