Gulon Mein - Sikandar

The music of the film “Sikandar” is composed by Sandesh Shandilya Justin Uday and Shankar Ehsaan Loy are guest composers in the album.

‘Dhoop Ke Sikke’ – Lyrics of the song is by Prasoon Joshi and the song is composed by guest composers Shankar Ehsaan Loy. The song is in voice of Shankar and Anusha Mani and classical singing has been mixed to rock kind of music. The lyrics are about innocence and kids.

‘Gulon Mein (Serene Version)’-The song comes in two versions. One of the versions is called “Serene Version” and the other is the “Upbeat Version.” The poetic song’s composition is inspired from romantic songs of 70’s 80’s like “Gulmohar gar Tumhara Naam Hota, Ajnabi Kaun Ho Tum” and many others. The serene version is in Mohit Chauhan’s voice and the musical instrument used in the serene version is guitar. The song is romantic number and the Mohit’s voice makes the song powerful. The song is by Justin Uday. The lyrics are by Neelesh Misra who dedicated the song to Faiz Ahmad Faiz, the famous poet of Pakistan.

‘Gulon Mein (Upbeat Version)’ –The fast version of romantic song Gulon Mein has the keyboard sounds, guitar and other instruments and it is in voice of K.K. The fast version is by Sandesh Shandilya.

‘Arzoo (Naat)’ – Since the film is based in Kashmir a local number ‘naat ‘is also present in the album. The song is a spiritual number and it is in voice of a little boy Mehrajuddin. The local flavor and religious feel is present in the song.

‘Allah Hoo’-The song is in voices of Hrishikesh Kamrekar and Yash Navrekar and the song appears fresh for new voices but it is similar to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s song. The lyrics by Kumaar are impressive. The music is by Justin-Uday.

‘Manzaraat’ - Shilpa Rao is behind the mike for the song and the folk touch is prevalent. The lyrics and beats are like a dance number “Bhumro Bhumro” kind.

‘Chaal Apni’ - Hamsika Iyer and Hrishikesh Kamerker get together for the song and it is ok. The theme of the song is like “Choti Si Aasha “but intensity is less. The Kashmiri tunes have been added to make the song feel to be from the valley.

The music composers have tried to have at least one musical instrument or sound in the songs that makes the song appear to be from the Kashmir valley and lyrics have also been written to enhance the Kashmir effect. The song ‘Gulon Mein’ is good to hear.