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Mausam
Soundtrack album by
Pritam Chakraborty
Released15 August 2011 (2011-08-15)
Recorded2010–11
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length1:02:38
LanguageHindi
LabelT-Series
ProducerPritam Chakraborty
Pritam Chakraborty chronology
Always Kabhi Kabhi
(2011) 		Mausam
(2011) 		Tell Me O Kkhuda
(2011)

Mausam is the soundtrack album to the 2011 film of the same name directed by Pankaj Kapur, starring Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. The soundtrack to the film featured thirteen songs composed by Pritam Chakraborty with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil. It was released under the T-Series label on 15 August 2011 to positive critical reviews.

Development

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Pritam composed the music for Mausam; he previously scored a Shahid Kapoor film for the third time, after Jab We Met (2007) and Kismat Konnection (2008). He also signed another film which starred Shahid, titled Heer Aur Ranjha which began production in late-2010,[1] but the film was shelved due to budget constraints.[2] Pritam started working on the film's music in May 2010, where he started recording a raga-based love melody with vocals intended to be recorded by classical musician Rashid Khan. Initially, Pritam conceived the tune as a small music piece, but after Pankaj heard the tune, he wanted it to be developed as a full-fledged song, which eventually became "Poore Se Zara Sa Kam Hai".[3]

When the tune was developed, Pritam recorded the song in late July 2011 at midnight amidst a live concert tour in Kolkata. After the performance, he went to his studio in Kalighat where he had brought Rashid Khan for the vocals. Pritam collaborated with Rashid for the first time and "he turned out to be a chilled out man". Rashid had rendered a portion to Pankaj at his studio in Mumbai, but the recording happened in Kolkata on 20 July 2011. The song had the word 'mausam' being surfaced, which also serving as the title track. Although most of the tracks will be part of the background score, barring one item number, the song was picturized on Kapoor.[4]

Initially, he had locked all the tunes for the film at the last quarter of 2010, but in that November, after his concert tour in Nigeria, Pritam was tasked to produce three songs immediately as the film's concurrent schedule in Punjab was preponed by a week. But he assured the team that he would compose the songs, after the team prioritizes the talkie portions and dialogues. Pritam was then briefed to compose love ballads in a Punjabi style which he considered it to be "tricky".[5] In that period, he recorded one song "Sajh Dhaj Ke" with Mika Singh in early morning at Pritam's studio with Pankaj also being involved in the recording session.[6] Pankaj also recorded supporting vocals for the song.[6]

Release

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The soundtrack was released directly through stores on 15 August 2011 under the T-Series label.[7] A success party for the film's music was held in Mumbai on 9 September, with the cast and crew in attendance.[8][9]

Besides thirteen songs for the film, Pritam had composed two additional songs which were not released to the public: One being "Zara Si Mehndi", a romantic number sung by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal, and the other being "Abhi Na Jao Chhod", an adaptation of the eponymous song from the film Hum Dono (1961).[10] The song "Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye" from the film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960),[11][12] was featured in a particular sequence.[10]

Reception

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Joginder Tuteja from Bollywood Hungama gave it 4 out of 5 stars and said: "Mausam is a fantastic album and has all the ingredients that make for a popular soundtrack. There isn't really a low point in the album which may have a situational track or two but largely ensures that there is enough 'masala' in it to find acceptance amongst masses as well as classes."[13] Rajiv Vijayakar of The Indian Express wrote "With this film, for the umpteenth time, Pritam once again defines the clear demarcation between those who compose songs and those who make extended jingles. In the absence of the levels of the stunning film soundtracks of last year, this is certainly, as of now, the most accomplished music score of the year."[14] Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog wrote "Mausam’s music engages sporadically."[15]

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV described the numbers "hummable".[16] Reviewers based at Zee News summarized "Pritam's lilting tunes, take the film to an altogether different level."[17] Critic based at The New Indian Express felt that "Pritam's music is apt" but the best tunes in the film being "Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye" and "Abhi Na Jao Chhod".[10]

Track listing

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No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aag Lage Uss Aag Ko"Karsan Sargathia3:13
2."Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi"Hans Raj Hans, Ustad Sultan Khan7:13
3."Mallo Malli" (Version 1)Tochi Raina3:42
4."Mallo Malli" (Version 2)Lehmber Hussainpuri, Hard Kaur3:43
5."Poore Se Zara Sa Kam Hai"Rashid Khan3:48
6."Rabba Main Toh Mar Gaya Oye" (Version 1)Shahid Mallya4:13
7."Rabba Main Toh Mar Gaya Oye" (Version 2)Rahat Fateh Ali Khan4:43
8."Sajh Dhaj Ke"Mika Singh, Pankaj Kapur4:54
9."Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi" (Mehfil Mix)Wadali Brothers5:53
10."Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi" (Reprise)Shahid Mallya, Ustad Sultan Khan6:21
11."Mallo Malli" (Remix)Tochi Raina4:49
12."Sajh Dhaj Ke" (Club Mix Tiger Style)Mika Singh, Pankaj Kapoor4:56
13."Sajh Dhaj Ke" (Desi Mix Tiger Style)Mika Singh, Pankaj Kapoor4:55
Total length:1:02:38

Accolades

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Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Mirchi Music Awards Male Vocalist of The Year Hans Raj Hans – ("Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi") Nominated [18]
Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year Shahid Mallya – ("Rabba Main Toh Mar Gaya Oye")
Song representing Sufi tradition "Rabba Main Toh Mar Gaya Oye"

References

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  1. ^ "10 Albums to watch out for in 2011". Bollywood Hungama. 8 January 2011. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Deepika, Shahid's Heer Ranjha shelved?". The Times of India. 22 January 2011. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. ^ Khan, Nazia (31 May 2010). "Shahid's got a special dance in 'Mausam'". Masala!. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. ^ Sen, Zinia (23 July 2011). "Pritam's midnight mayhem". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. ^ K. Jha, Subhash (13 November 2010). "Pritam opts for sister over Mausam". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  6. ^ a b Dasgupta, Priyanka (18 November 2010). "Pritam has just recorded a Punjabi-Hindi number for Shahid Kapoor's "Mausam" with Mika. "I recorded the song with Pritam in the wee hours of the morning. Director Pankaj Kapur was there and so was his whole family. It's a Punjabi-Hindi number that begins with "Sajh dhaj ke". I have a feeling this could become another "Mauja hi mauja"," says Mika". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Mausam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Mausam music success party". India Today. 9 September 2011. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Sonam, Shahid at Mausam's music success party". NDTV. 9 September 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  10. ^ a b c "Mausam". The New Indian Express. 23 September 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  11. ^ "In photos: A tribute to the Nightingale of Bollywood Lata Mangeshkar". Mumbai Mirror. 13 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  12. ^ Ahmed, Fakhruddin (3 October 2014). "A Tribute". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  13. ^ Tuteja, Joginder (17 August 2011). "Mausam: Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  14. ^ Vijayakar, Rajiv (9 September 2011). "Mausam". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  15. ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (15 August 2011). "Mausam (Music review), Hindi – Pritam". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  16. ^ Chatterjeee, Saibal (23 September 2011). "Mausam Review". NDTV. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  17. ^ "Review: Shahid-Sonam starrer 'Mausam' is poetry in motion!". Zee News. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  18. ^ "Nominations – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011". 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
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