Sure(sh)ly, it was a run-of-the-mill number

If the seven songs from Mimi on this blog were arranged in the alphabetical order, Yanne Yanne would be the last.

And it was a newcomer who was entrusted with the task of rendering it – her name is Rakshita Suresh.

However, there’s no two ways about the fact that though it was a run-of-the-mill song, it was undoubtedly a dream come true for the reality show alumna, because it was none other than A R Rahman who composed the track, which was three minutes and 24 seconds long, and was written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Rahman’s daughter Khatija sanG(arth)a duet

There are numerous instances of songs from films that have released in the last 10 years which have served as lullabies and put many an insomniac to sleep.

But the most popular lullaby – Rock A Bye Baby – inspired the title of a song from Mimi.

It was three minutes and 45 seconds long, and was the only duet in the film – it was sung by Khatija Rahman and Julia Gartha.

If the former’s last name is familiar, it is because she’s the daughter of A R Rahman, who composed the track (which Amitabh Bhattacharya wrote).

Rahman’s solo was the longest

Not only did A R Rahman compose Rihaayi De, but he was the man who rendered it as well.

And if the subject of the previous post was the shortest song on the soundtrack of Mimi, this song was the longest – it was half-a-dozen minutes and five seconds long.

The title of the song – which was written by Amitabh Bhattacharya – seemed to be the collective plea of people the world over, because they have been confined to their homes for the better part of the last 18 months – it could be translated to, “Release me”.

Shilpa’s solo was the shortest

Although Mimi was a July 2021 release in India, and had nothing to do with Diwali, there’s no two ways about the fact that Phuljhadiyon wasn’t a cracker of a song.

However, in this context, the song has nothing to do with the festival of lights – it could (colloquially) be translated to, “Beautiful women”.

The track, which was rendered by Shilpa Rao, was the shortest of the seven songs from the film on this blog – it was a couple of minutes and 59 seconds long.

Amitabh Bhattacharya wrote the song, which A R Rahman composed.

This SonG became quite popular

Seldom have songs from films released in the last decade managed to make their mark.

However, there are a few exceptions, but their popularity has been short-lived.

By no means would it be incorrect to state that Param Sundari, from Mimi, falls into that category.

And the lion’s share of the credit for that goes to Shreya Ghoshal, who rendered it.

The track – which could be translated to, “Eternal beauty” – was written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, and was composed by the one and only A R Rahman.

It was three minutes and 20 seconds long.

Shashaa was the go-‘tu’ singer

Hututu is an indigenous game that seems to have caught the fancy of many a person associated with Hindi film music.

And the latest to join the list – which includes the likes of Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Gulzar – was none other than A R Rahman.

Of course, he knew hu tu turn to (read: who to turn to) to render the song – the lady chosen for that job was Shashaa Tirupati.

Amitabh Bhattacharya – a KISSer when it comes to lyrics (because he keeps it simple, silly!) – wrote the song, which was three minutes and 52 seconds long.

Indeed, Kailash’s class was evident

It is always a pleasure to listen to a singer who happens to be an old favourite, and more so if his voice is unique.

There’s no two ways about the fact that that word perfectly describes the voice of Kailash Kher, who rendered Chhoti Si Chiraiya (which could be translated to, “A little bird”).

If the seven songs from Mimi (2021) on my blog dedicated to A R Rahman’s compositions were arranged in the alphabetical order, that track – which was four minutes and 35 seconds long – would be the first.

Amitabh Bhattacharya wrote it.