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I am not sure how many of you are aware of Ramchand Pakistani, A movie that was released in India on 2nd Oct. 2008.
I have not seen the movie yet but what I gathered from net about this movie is as follows.
The movie, starring Indian actress Nandita Das, is a real-life story of an eight-year-old Pakistani Hindu boy who strays across the Indo-Pakistan border and is captured by Indian police. His father, who goes looking for him, is also arrested and the two spend years in jail after being labelled as spies.
Mehreen's father Javed Jabbar wrote the story of the film, which he produced.
Nandita Das plays Champa, the woman whose eight-year-old son Ramchand and husband disappears from their village near Nagarparkar, located along the border with India.
Talking about its Music : All the songs of this album are very soothing and refreshing.
With Ramchand Pakistani, traditional folk music is dug up and reinvented to fit today's times without loosing its edge.
The Album starts with “Phir Wohi Raastey”: A slow number sung by Shafqat Amanat is full of emotions and pain. Song, which talks about the pain of someone who is lost between two nations and trying to get back to his home.
“Teri Meri Preet” sung by Shubha Mudgal is a lively number with a soothing experiencing. The song is full of love and Shubha did a splendid singing. the song shares the vibe with the Rajsthani folk music.
“Meri Maati” again sung by Shubha Mudgal is a slow number. The song is about a woman who has lost her family and is expressing her hope to get them back. It’s too slow for everybody’s liking.
“Allah Megh Dey” sung by Shubha Mudgal and Shafqat Amanat Ali is a song of hope and a peppy number. It is one of my favorite songs. This is a soulful and compelling rendition of an already memorable track. Lyric of this song is again a superb one.
“Yaar Dhadee” sung by Ustad Juman would take you to old days of 50s n 60s. Would give you a sense of you hearing it on live. I don’t think it has been edited technically rather you can sense the feel of it being recorded live. I am not sure it would appeal to today’s youngster but who loves old music may like it.
Allan Faqir’s “Tarin paunda” is again an old song and it is not in Hindi. It’s a slow sindhi song. It’s a folk song. It won’t appeal the mass.
Mai Bhagi’s “Kari neem ke neechey” is also a song, which was recorded in old days has been added as it is and has not been edited using any technology. Mai Bhagi is a legendry Sindhi Singer. So if you are fan of old Sindhi song it would appeal you.
Overall I would give it 3.5 out of 5. Phir Wohi Raastey, Teri Meri Preet, Meri Maati and Allah Megh Dey are superb songs.
One can hear Ustaad M Jumman's 'Yaar Dhadee', Mai Bhaagi's 'Neem Key Neechay' and Allan Fakir's 'Tarrin Paunda' on Ramchand Pakistani OST. These are songs that listeners in Pakistan may know well but for listeners abroad, these are unknown numbers.
I am yet to watch the movie and heard it is doing great in international film festivals.
I have not seen the movie yet but what I gathered from net about this movie is as follows.
The movie, starring Indian actress Nandita Das, is a real-life story of an eight-year-old Pakistani Hindu boy who strays across the Indo-Pakistan border and is captured by Indian police. His father, who goes looking for him, is also arrested and the two spend years in jail after being labelled as spies.
Mehreen's father Javed Jabbar wrote the story of the film, which he produced.
Nandita Das plays Champa, the woman whose eight-year-old son Ramchand and husband disappears from their village near Nagarparkar, located along the border with India.
Talking about its Music : All the songs of this album are very soothing and refreshing.
With Ramchand Pakistani, traditional folk music is dug up and reinvented to fit today's times without loosing its edge.
The Album starts with “Phir Wohi Raastey”: A slow number sung by Shafqat Amanat is full of emotions and pain. Song, which talks about the pain of someone who is lost between two nations and trying to get back to his home.
“Teri Meri Preet” sung by Shubha Mudgal is a lively number with a soothing experiencing. The song is full of love and Shubha did a splendid singing. the song shares the vibe with the Rajsthani folk music.
“Meri Maati” again sung by Shubha Mudgal is a slow number. The song is about a woman who has lost her family and is expressing her hope to get them back. It’s too slow for everybody’s liking.
“Allah Megh Dey” sung by Shubha Mudgal and Shafqat Amanat Ali is a song of hope and a peppy number. It is one of my favorite songs. This is a soulful and compelling rendition of an already memorable track. Lyric of this song is again a superb one.
“Yaar Dhadee” sung by Ustad Juman would take you to old days of 50s n 60s. Would give you a sense of you hearing it on live. I don’t think it has been edited technically rather you can sense the feel of it being recorded live. I am not sure it would appeal to today’s youngster but who loves old music may like it.
Allan Faqir’s “Tarin paunda” is again an old song and it is not in Hindi. It’s a slow sindhi song. It’s a folk song. It won’t appeal the mass.
Mai Bhagi’s “Kari neem ke neechey” is also a song, which was recorded in old days has been added as it is and has not been edited using any technology. Mai Bhagi is a legendry Sindhi Singer. So if you are fan of old Sindhi song it would appeal you.
Overall I would give it 3.5 out of 5. Phir Wohi Raastey, Teri Meri Preet, Meri Maati and Allah Megh Dey are superb songs.
One can hear Ustaad M Jumman's 'Yaar Dhadee', Mai Bhaagi's 'Neem Key Neechay' and Allan Fakir's 'Tarrin Paunda' on Ramchand Pakistani OST. These are songs that listeners in Pakistan may know well but for listeners abroad, these are unknown numbers.
I am yet to watch the movie and heard it is doing great in international film festivals.
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