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Heart And Soul: From The Diaries Of Irshad Kamil
Irshad Kamil is a songster of class. Kamil was born as the seventh child to his parents in Malerkotla, and belongs to a Punjabi Muslim family. He studied journalism at the Panjab University, followed by postgraduate and PhD degrees in Hindi literature. Every time he writes, he tries to break the boundaries of generation gap and compels one to think beyond words. He has command on all genres and his wordplay easily travels the terrains of life, philosophy, romance, patriotism, sensuousness and Sufism. It’s the color of simple words and deep thoughts that paints his writings. Apart from winning three Filmfare Awards he has been awarded with the likes of Screen, IIFA, Zee Cine, Apsara, GIMA, Mirchi Music, Big Entertainment and Global Indian Film and Television Award.
Having written lyrics for films like Tamasha, Rockstar, Raanjhana, Sultan and more, he is an engrossing litterateur, who continues to write extensively for literary magazines and newspapers of repute. His criti-analytical book ‘Samkaleen Hindi Kavita: Samay Aur Samaj’ is already well received in the academic circles and a full length play ‘Bolti Deewarein’ is making waves in the theatre arena.
So let us explore the collection of soulful songs by the Wizard of words.
1. Bhage Re Man – Chameli (2003)
The beautifully shot song is sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. The catchy and melodious tune is composed by Sandesh Shandilya. The lyrics by Irshad Kamil described the situation perfectly. It is a song about enjoying momentary freedom of a captive soul and makes us empathize with the character Chameli. The video features Kareena Kapoor and Rahul Bose. The video can be viewed here.
2. Aaj Din Chadheya – Love Aaj Kal (2009)
The romantic song features in Imtiaz Ali’s Love Aaj Kal. The video is set in the 1950s and the old style love story is perfectly described by Irshad Kamil’s words. The tune composed by Pritam can’t get better and perfectly sets the tone for the song. The song is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan featuring Saif Ali Khan in the video.
The video can be viewed here.
3. Jag Ghumeya – Sultan (2016)
A beautiful romantic song from blockbuster Sultan is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, and composed by Vishal-Shekhar. The lyrics by Irshad Kamil describes the appreciation of true love. The music video features Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma. The video can be viewed here.
4. Tum Se Hi – Jab We Met (2007)
A superhit soothing romantic track from Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met features Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in the dreamy video. The song is composed by Pritam and sung by Mohit Chauhan. The video can be viewed here.
5. Matargashti – Tamasha (2015)
Irshad Kamil perfectly describes the wild-child personality of the character. The out of the world colorful video features Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. The song is sung by Mohit Chauhan and the music is directed by the maestro A.R. Rahman. The video can be viewed here.
6. Hawaa Hawaa – Rockstar (2011)
A.R. Rahman, Mohit Chauhan and Irshad Kamil collaborated for the first time and created unforgettable songs including Hawaa Hawaa. Irshad Kamil perfectly blended the lyrics with the context of the song by researching the Czech folklore and the story behind it. The video can be viewed here.
7. Chahun Main Ya Na – Aashiqui 2 (2013)
This superhit song from Aashiqui 2 is a duet sung by Arijit Singh and Palak Muchhal. The song is composed by Jeet Gangulli. The video features Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor. The video can be viewed here.
8. Ye Dooriyan – Love Aaj Kal (2009)
Irshad Kamil’s lyrics of this song perfectly expresses the sadness of the protagonist and wonderfully sung by Mohit Chauhan. Pritam’s tune compliments the creative context of the song. The video features Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone. The video can be viewed here.
9. Tu Mun Shudi – Raanjhanaa (2013)
The song is sung by Rabbi Shergill & AR Rahman. Irshad Kamil used Hazrat Amir Khusro’s qalam Tu Mun Shudi in this song. The video features Abhay Deol and Sonam Kapoor. The video can be viewed here.
10. Tu Jaane Na – Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
The song went on to become the biggest hit of the year with Atif Aslam on lead vocals. Pritam’s tune became extremely popular amongst the youngsters across the nation. The powerful ballad became a love anthem with perfect lyrics describing the situation. The video can be viewed here.
11. Pee Loon – Once Upon A Time In Mumbai (2010)
From the film Once upon a time in Mumbai, the romantic video features Emraan Hashmi and Prachi Desai. The song song is sung by versatli singer Mohit Chauhan. The sufi tune is composed by Pritam. The lyrics were penned by noted lyricist Irshad Kamil. The video can be watched here.
The video can be viewed here.
12. Phir se udd Chala – Rockstar (2011)
The progressive tune by A.R. Rahman soared higher and faster making it difficult to blend the context with the words. Irshad Kamil beautifully filled in the words in the tune that was very difficult and complex. The song featured Ranbir Kapoor as the Rockstar and sung by Mohit Chauhan. The video can be viewed here.
13. Naadan Parindey – Rockstar (2011)
Another absolutely brilliant composition by A.R. Rahman. By far the best work of Irshad Kamil who effortlessly describes and relates the protagonist’s life to that of an innocent bird. A.R. Rahman composed and sung the song featuring Ranbir Kapoor. The video can be viewed here.
We hope you loved the collection which was a blend of super romantic and philosophical modern day songs. We will be back soon with another collection of more songs that will put your heart in motion. Till then stay safe, healthy and keep rocking.
