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.

Rahman certainly Mad(hushre)e no mistake

Kabhi Neem Neem from Yuva was a song the listeners would have loved to listen to on loop. Not because it was an A R Rahman composition (which one must listen to repeatedly for it to grow on him/her), but for the female singer.

That possessor of a voice as sweet as shahad (honey) was Madhushree. And she was joined behind the microphone by Rahman.

The other man who deserves kudos for transporting the listeners to a different era was the one who penned it – Mehboob.

The track was four minutes and 57 seconds long.

It waS a Fan(aa)tastic TRack

While all the songs of Yuva were outstanding, the only one that didn’t just have what it takes to be a chartbuster, but also the qualities to stay on the charts, was Fanaa.

The song, which was penned by Mehboob, was four minutes and 41 seconds long.

It is believed that A R Rahman, who didn’t just compose it, but also rendered it, has lost his mass appeal over the years.

That was proved by this song, which was appreciated by those who frequent discotheques.

Sunitha Sarathy and newbie Tanvi Sha(h)red singing credits with him.

Blaaze (Shah)incessantly Doled it out

The soundtrack of Yuva featured a track called Dol Dol, which was three minutes and 59 seconds long.

It was nothing but a series of repetitions of the aforementioned phrase, with the only other phrase in it being Salaam Namaste [which, incidentally, was a 2005 film (and its title track*).]

Composed by A R Rahman, the song was rendered by Blaaze (who also penned it) and featured ethnic vocals by Shahin Badar, an English singer of Indian and Bangladeshi descent.

(*For the post on the song, please visit my blog titled Hip-‘Shekhar’s: A ‘Vishal’ Collection.)

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.

Mr Sami rendered Al(i)kable track

Yuva was the Hindi version of a bilingual film, whose Tamil version was titled Aaytha Ezhuthu. They simultaneously released in 2004.

Baadal was the longest of the six songs in the former. It was five minutes and 25 seconds long.

Although the film’s soundtrack wasn’t mind-blowing, it was memorable.

Therefore, contrary to its title, the song, penned by Mehboob, was the proverbial silver lining.

Rendered by Sami (Adn)and Alka Yagnik, it took a long time to grow on the listeners, as have most of A R Rahman's compositions. However, it was pleasing to the ears.