Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (soundtrack)
| Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1 December 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 50:35 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | Saregama | |||
| Producer | Rajesh Roshan | |||
| Rajesh Roshan chronology | ||||
| ||||
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is the soundtrack album to the 2000 film of the same name directed by Rakesh Roshan, starring his son Hrithik Roshan in his acting debut, alongside Ameesha Patel. The soundtrack featured nine songs composed by his brother Rajesh Roshan with lyrics written by Ibrahim Ashk, Saawan Kumar Tak and Vijay Akela. The album was released under the Saregama label on 1 December 1999.[1] The soundtrack was commercially successful and received numerous accolades, including Rajesh's win for Best Music Director in various ceremonies.
Background
[edit]The soundtrack to Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai consisted of fast-paced, conventional numbers which were tuned for popular appeal.[2] Rajesh teamed with journalist-poet Ibrahim Ashk and Vijay Akela, in the maiden film stint. Lucky Ali, who assisted Rajesh in his previous compositions, sang two songs for the film, while also assisting him in the chorus and instrumentation.[3] Roshan adapted the tune of the "Voices", composed by Greek musician Vangelis for the eponymous album, for the tune of "Chand Sitare" and "Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukara".[4][5] The latter has the tune playing throughout the entire song.
Reception, sales and legacy
[edit]Sabiha Kalolwala in her review for The Indian Express wrote "After a long time, here is an album which is a pleasure to listen to, through and through."[6] Kanchana Suggu of Rediff.com called the music as "good" and "catchy".[7]
The soundtrack sold around 7 to 10 million units,[a] becoming one of the decade's best-selling Bollywood soundtracks of all time.[10] Rajesh, in an interview with Subhash K. Jha recalled that he was initially skeptical on composing Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), the subsequent film with Rakesh, and starred Hrithik, due to the success of the film, but admitted that Rakesh assisted him on scoring the tunes and made it less conventional.[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" | Ibrahim Ashk | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik | 7:03 |
| 2. | "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" | Ibrahim Ashk | Lucky Ali | 6:18 |
| 3. | "Pyaar Ki Kashti Mein" | Sawan Kumar Tak | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik | 5:54 |
| 4. | "Janeman Janeman" | Sawan Kumar Tak | Asha Bhosle | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Chand Sitaare" | Sawan Kumar Tak | Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy | 6:33 |
| 6. | "Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukara" | Ibrahim Ashk | Babul Supriyo | 7:56 |
| 7. | "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" (Sad Version) | Ibrahim Ashk | Udit Narayan | 1:06 |
| 8. | "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" | Vijay Akela | Lucky Ali | 6:36 |
| 9. | "Believe in Love" (Theme Music) | — | Instrumental | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 50:35 | |||
Accolades
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Anupama Chopra reported that around 7 million units being sold upon its release in 2000, while a report from The Times of India stated that close to 10 million units of the music were sold during that time.[8][9]
- ^ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
- ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
Reception
[edit]- ^ ""Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [With Dialogues]" by Rajesh Roshan". iTunes. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ a b Jha, Subhash K. (24 July 2003). "'I feel like a misfit in Bollywood'". The Times of India. Indo-Asian News Service. Archived from the original on 15 March 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Ghosh, Devarsi (4 September 2020). "How Rajesh Roshan survived as a Bollywood composer for five decades". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (21 May 2019). "Khoon Bhari Maang, Koyla, Josh, Moksha And Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai All Featured Tunes Lifted From This Greek Musician". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ Verma, Anurag (22 November 2016). "28 Bollywood Songs That You Didn't Know Were Copied Or 'Inspired'". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Kalolwala, Sabiha (1 February 2000). "Reviews". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Suggu, Kanchana (14 January 2000). "At last, a great entertainer". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2003. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Chopra, Anupama (13 October 2003). "Sold for a song". India Today. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Film producers float their own music firms". The Times of India. 15 April 2003. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "The Nominees and Winners for the Bollywood Awards 2001 were". Bollywood Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 7 April 2002. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "46th Filmfare Awards 2001 Nominations". Indian Times. The Times Group. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ Dhirad, Sandeep (2006). "Filmfare Nominees and Winners" (PDF). Filmfare. pp. 107–109. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Flashback: Record breaking films". Filmfare. 12 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "2nd IIFA Awards 2001 Nominations". MSN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 26 August 2001. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "2nd IIFA Awards 2001 Winners". MSN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 26 August 2001. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "IIFA Through the Years - IIFA 2001: South Africa". IIFA. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "'Kaho Na Pyar Hai' sweeps awards". The Tribune. 9 November 2000. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan and his father Rakesh with their Punjabi Kala Sangam awards for best acting and direction". Rediff.com. 13 November 2000. Archived from the original on 20 February 2001. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Nominations for 7th Annual Screen Awards are". Screen. 2001. Archived from the original on 19 February 2004. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Express News Service (21 January 2001). "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai all the way, bags 8 trophies". The Indian Express. Mumbai, India. Archived from the original on 24 February 2004. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Screen Award winners for the year 2000 are". Screen India. Indian Express Limited. Archived from the original on 29 October 2003. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Kaho Na Pyar Hai Bags 10 Zee cine awards". Zee News. 18 March 2001. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.