I liked Holi song as well. What about Takey Takey? Quite an experimental song I'd say, but didnt work... If I am not wrong, Takey Takey had same sample used as of 'Saiyaan' - Nayak The Real Hero.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord" <purev...@...> wrote: > > This album was criticized a lot probably due to the gigantic unmet > expectations by many, but it certainly has some strong numbers in Mangal > Mangal x 3, Rasiya, and Main Vari Vari. The Maula song in that one didn't > appeal to me as much as other ARR sufi-devotional songs. > > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur <vithurm@> wrote: > > > > Time Out Capsule on Mangal > > Pandey<http://satyamshot.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/time-out-capsule-on-mangal-pandey/> > > I > > > > ndia, 1857. The `divide and rule' policy of the East India Company is firmly > > entrenched. It is a testing time for all concerned when a new rifle, the > > Enfield, is introduced for use by the sepoys, the Indian soldiers in the > > British army: the cartridge is coated with a mixture of cow and pig fat. > > This > > has to be bitten before being loaded, an abhorrent practice for both Hindus, > > for whom the cow is sacred, and Muslims, who regard the pig as unclean. One > > soldier, Mangal Pandey (Aamir Khan), challenges this policy, but in the > > process he risks losing his life, his love Heera (Rani Mukherjee) and his > > close (homoerotic?) friendship with a sympathetic British officer, William > > Gordon (Toby Stephens). Mehta's account of the Sepoy Mutiny, or `India's > > first war of independence', which led to the collapse of `the Company' and > > the imposition of direct British rule, is an ambitious epic with its heart > > in the right place, a story grounded in truth. It is engaging but sadly > > fails to move the emotions. This is largely due to a script which tries to > > cram in as much critique of the period as possible: the inequity of the > > caste system, the horror of suttee, the iniquitous opium trade, the evils of > > Empire. This leaves little room for the various characters to develop. That > > said, it is rousing entertainment with strong performances from its > > beautiful leads. AR Rahman's rustic compositions add to the appeal of a > > technically well-crafted film which is a must-see for Indophiles. > > Comparisons to Khan's earlier release, the superior Oscar-nominated `Lagaan' > > (2001), are inevitable, but this is a worthy, intelligent follow-up. > > > > http://satyamshot.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/time-out-capsule-on-mangal-pandey/ > > > > -- > > regards, > > Vithur > > >
