Film: 'Murder 3'

Music Directors: Pritam Chakraborty and Mustafa Zahid

Lyricist: Sayeed Quadri
Singers: Shafqat Amanat Ali, KK, Mustafa Zahid, and Nikhil D'Souza 

 

Mahesh Bhatt chose a Indo-Pak team of music directors for his film Murder 3.  Pritam Chakraborty and Mustafa Zahid from across the border have joined hands to set music to lyrics penned by Sayeed Quadri.

The album kicks off with "Teri jhuki nazar" and Shafqat Amanat Ali proves once again why he is one of the most sought after singers from Pakistan. He brings out the romantic flavor with such power that it touches the soul. The gentle rendition has some beautiful words. The composition with little bit of guitar sounds and minimal experimentation is a beautiful number for Valentine’s day.

 

From romance we move to pain of separation in "Mat aazma le".  The duo of KK and Pritam do justice to the tender wordings of Quadri. The sound of violin alongside the vocals gets the desired effect. A melody that could grow on one with time. 

It is followed by "Jaata hai tujhe", a peppy track crooned by Nikhil D'Souza, which transforms the mood of the album. It has some effectual electronic sounds by Pritam that sync well with the vocals. The chorus is equally engaging and the beats keep you grooving all the way.

Rounding up the album is "Hum jee lenge" where Mustafa Zahid gets into the act with soft guitar strums to start it off. It's a sad song with a difference as the singer's beautiful voice pacifies the ache rather than escalating it. But it is the composition, which is the true winner here as everything fits in place to make it a delectable soft rock number. Especially enterprising are the drumbeats that blend oh-so-well with the guitar sound and the vocals.

The rock version tries to step up the tempo with the guitar riffs and is more fast-paced than the original.  

A very short track but certainly has some memorable numbers.