Mausam marks the debut of Pankaj Kapoor  as a director featuring his own star son Shahid Kapoor.  The pair of Shahid  and Pritam was a super success in Jab We Met. Will Mausam recreate the magic?

Well the first track gives us great hope.   "Rabba Main Toh Mar Gaya Oye" sung in the most heartwarming manner by Shahid Mallya, a relatively new but highly promising singer. Soft, charming, lilting melody with lots of emphasis on harmonica and percussion this number has the capacity to captivate the listener. Simple Punjabi and Urdu lyrics add to the rustic local flavor and are beautiful Irshad Kamil.   Rahat Fateh Ali Khan as usual adds an amazing touch to the song.

Mika's  "Sajh Dhaj Ke",  has a rustic touch as he renders this celebration mode number in his much loved style.    The lyrics, which are a mix and match of English, Punjabi, Urdu and colloquial Hindi, are wonderful. 

The song is featured twice as remixes. The first "Club Mix" and second, "Desi Mix", both by DJ Tiger Style. 

The heart rendering   'alaap' by Ustad Sultan Khan followed by a couplet- "Tera shaher jo peeche chhoot raha kuch ander ander toot gaya, Hairan hain mere do naina yeh jharna kahan se phoot raha"- is a precursor for  for a sad song that dwells on a  heart break and separation, a 'birha' composition, and "Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi" has the highly talented Hans Raj Hans behind the mike. 
  
The song features twice, first as reprise version by Shahid Mallya and secondly as "Mehfil Mix" by the very famous and popular 'sufi' 'qawwaals' Wadali Brothers. Shahid showcases his talent further with the reprise version with his deft handling of a difficult to render track.  The music arrangements too are different and lots of harmonium and 'tabla' provides just the right sound for a perfect setting.

The feeling continues further with another sad situational number, "Poore Se Zara Sa Kam Hain" and it's maestro Ustad Rashid Khan  and is wonderful. Irshad Kamil's "Yeh Dooriyan" still remains a standout example of excellent poetry and with "Poore Se Zara Sa Kam Hain". 

The melancholy feel to the album is perked up with "Aag Lage Us Aag Ko" and the all Punjabi flavour to the album now gives way to Gujarati as Karan Sagarthia lights up the proceedings with a lively, spirited and intense rendition. A song fit enough to be played and danced to during the 'Navratras'.  Pritam's use of traditional Hindustani instruments is a delight to hear and savor.

Prtiam rounds off the album with a definite chart scorcher in the form of "Mallo Malli" sung by Tochi Rana with some cool rapping by Hard Kaur.  The two remixes of the composition are lovely as well.

A wonderful album overall!

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