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By Joginder Tuteja, October 18, 2005 - 12:22 IST
The cutest animated character arrives in the town this Friday with 'Hanuman', which is India's first ever animated movie based on Hanuman's life and takes the viewer through Hanuman's birth till the great victory over Lanka. A Percept Pictures Company in association with Silvertoons, 'Hanuman' is a Sahara One Motion Pictures presentation that has been publicized quite decently unlike some other animation movies/children movies in the past that have suffered largely due to lack of any buzz. The look of the film is quite vibrant and promises to be an entertaining affair with songs and dances galore. Directed by V.G.Samant, 'Hanuman' has music by Tapas Relia and lyrics by Satish Mutatkar.
'Mahabali Maharudra' is the opening track of the album that brings to fore the might of Hanuman. Unlike a conventional 'bhajan', it is based on contemporary music while maintaining the essence of the song. Sung by number of singers ranging from Vijay Prakash, Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Palash Sen, Kailash Kher, Madhushree, Sneha Panth and Sapna Mukherjee, it makes for a good promotional number that carries a good pace and a spirited feel throughout.
Yet another track that appreciates the greatness of Hanuman is 'Jai Hanuman' that is a good fusion piece of Indian and western music. Sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Kailash Kher, it is one of its kinds when it comes to a devotional track due its treatment. Though the words in the track are something that you may have heard in a number of devotional tracks in the past, it is the usage of musical instruments and the rendition by the singer duo that make it different.
A song with a jingle that should appeal instantaneously to the kids, 'Akdam Bakdam' sung by the kid Shravan is immensely lovable and is bound to bring a smile on your face when you are watching it on a big screen. The arrangements are world class and remind of the kind of songs from 'The Lion King'. A playful number, it should be a highlight of the movie when Hanuman's childhood days are projected on screen. A winner that should be publicized more heavily for children to get attracted to the movie! The same world class feel is quite apparent in the 'Hanuman theme' performed by Swapnil Bandodkar that promises an impressive cinematic outing.
Chants of 'Jai Jai Bajrang Bali' go with the theme soundtrack 'Destroying The Ashok Vatika' that has been rendered by Vijay Prakash. He also chants some 'shlokas' in the subsequent theme piece 'Bridge Across The Nation'. Both the pieces are heavy duty situational pieces and should add value to the visuals. Two more instrumentals that follow after a gap are 'The WAR Begins' and 'Kumbhakaran' that are the musical pieces behind two of the most important chapters of 'Ramayan'. There is an extremely short musical piece [the last in the series of instrumentals/theme music in the album] - 'Ravan Goes To War' - that has the voice of Rajesh Jolly in the background. All these musical pieces combined together surely make 'Hanuman' a musical affair.
If there is a movie about 'Hanuman' then how could 'Hanuman Chalisa' be far behind. The wait is over with Vijay Prakash [yet again], Nandini and Rashmi coming together for this religious reading that is popular across globe. Music, as expected, is quite soothing for this devotional number that is the longest track in the album, is quite soft on ears and has been well orchestrated. The album ends with another song 'Jay Bajrangbali' that reminds of the soundtrack of 'The Lion King'. A peppy kid’s track that appears to be a promotional track, it is sung by Palash Sen and Kinshuk Sen and has a 'feel good' factor that should appeal to children.
Target audience of 'Hanuman' is children while there is something for adults too in the form of 'Hanuman Chalisa' that has been presented differently. If the movie has an extended run at the theatres then there is a good possibility of children lapping up the album. After all when West can have their 'Lion King' then why can't we have our own 'Hanuman'!
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