Annual Musical Countdown 2011 : Top 25 songs of the year 2011 !

Here is the complete list of 25 songs for the  Ek Shaam Mere Naam Annual Musical Countdown 2011.

ANNUAL MUSICAL COUNTDOWN 2011

Song No. 25 : Kitne Dafe Dil Ne Kaha from Tanu Weds Manu

Raj Shekhar 's lyrics makes this song memorable in Mohit's voice.

Song No. 24 : Katiya Karoon (By the way what is the meaning of Katiya Karoon?) from Rockstar

Harshdeep tells the story about  how this song was composed?And also know the meaning of Katiya Karoon.

Song no. 23 :  Ude Khule Aasmaan Mein Khwabon ke Parinde from ZNMD

Do you know who is Alyssa Mendonsa the singer of this song ? Alyssa never knew while singing that her voice is being recorded.

Song No. 22 : Aaina Dekha to Mera Chehra Badal Gaya from Khap

Sung by Rahat and written by Pankshi Jalonvi this song  from Khap has gloomy overtones. After listening to the wonderful lyrics you will be eager to know about the person. Meet him in this post. 

Song No. 21 : Yoon Ruh ki ungliyon se kheenchi hai tune lakeerein..Aafreen

Rahat again shines with a romantic melody from the movie Azaan. The lyrics are from bhag bhag D K Bose    fame (de) Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Song No. 20 : Ek junoon ek deewangi har taraf har taraf from ZNMD

Know interesting facts about the making of this poppy  La Tomatina song.

Song No. 19 : Teri Meri Meri Teri Prem Kahani Do Lafzon Mein..from Bodyguard
Was this original composition of Himesh Reshamiya ?

Song No. 18 : Teri Seemayein..from Kashmakash

Shreya sings this sensitive, melancholy song of Gulzar with ease...

Song No. 17: Haal E Dil Tumse Kaise Kahoon from BHTB

Vishal Shekhar create a romantic melody using Amitabh's golden voice aptly.

Song No. 16: Tere Waaste Mera Ishq Sufiyana from The Dirty Picture
Kamal Khan excels in this song which explores the concept of devotional love

Song No. 15 : Abhi Kuch Dinon Se Lag Raha Hai.. from DTBHJ
Meet Neelesh Misra the lyricist who penned this Pritam's no.


Song No. 14 : Sheet Lahar Hai, Bheenge Se Par Hain from Lanka 

An IIM Ahmadabad graduate becomes music director. A civil engineer becomes a lyricist but when they combine they generate a haunting melody

Song No. 13 : Dil Sambhal Ja Zara from Murder II
Mithoon creates magic with his musical arrangement well supported by young singer from Hyderabad Md Irfan whose voice has similar strains as his Pakistan counterparts.


Song No. 12 : Te Amo Kisi Ko Sapna Lage Tu Kisi Ko Behti Hawa from Dum Maro Dum
With his mastery on guitar Pritam comes with another catchy tune with vocals from pop singer Ash King & Sunidhi Chouhan.


Song No. 11 : Dheere Dheere Jiya Ko Dheere Bhayo Re Saibo from Shor in the city !
Sachin Jigar are in their elements in this song. A superb tune well sung by Shreya & Tochi is truly a listening pleasure.


Song No. 10: Manwa Aage Bhage Re..Bandhu Sou Sou Tage Re... from Kashmakash
Superb tanslation of Tagore song from his novel by Gulzar. The poetry created in mukhda remains itched in the mind even after song is over.

Song No. 9 : Jiya Hua Jo Malang Chhod apnon ka sang chala man abhimani man chala from PCDS
A philosophical song penned by director Sourabh Shukla talks about the bloated human ego. Add to it the soulful singing of Kailash Kher with refreshing fusion from Malhar


Song No.8 : Badmash Dil to Thag Hai Bada from Singham

Ajay and Atul Gogawale  make their presence felt in Hindi film music industry after their successful stint in Marathi film industry for a decade. A superb romantic melody in Shreya's voice is a joy for music lovers.

Song No.7 :Koyi Dil Bekaabu Kar Gaya from Mousam

Rabba was sung by two by two singers. One was Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and the other one. Find out in this post.

Song No. 6 :Ik Zara Chehra Idhar Keejai Inayat Hogi from Saat Khoon Maaf

Gulzar again pens one of the most romantic no. of the year. The song was made when Gulzar narrated one of his nazm during the film shooting in Hyderabad. What was this nazm and why Vishal chose the word Bekraan ?

 
Song No. 5 : Kaise Kahein Alvida Mehram from Ye Saali Zindagi

Noted Sitar exponent Ustaad Nishat Khan was amazed when his good old friend asked him to do the music direction of the YSZ. How Nishar responded to the challenge in this sensous no. penned by Swanand Kirkire ?

Song No. 4 : Raat Mujhe Ye Kah Ke Chidhaye... from Sahab Biwi and Gangster

Suman Nath creates wonder by giving nice poetic tinge to this romantic melody music directed by Abhishek Roy. Watch out the lyrics with lovable crooning by Shreya Ghoshal

Song No. 3 : Dil pareshan Hai Raat Bhari Hai  from Bol

A sad song which makes ur heart move as the words flow. Sajjad Ali does wonder all around.

Annual Musical Countdown 2011 Runner Up : Kun Faya Kun from Rockstar

A.R .Rahman shines in this sufi composition with strong backing of Irshaad Kamil's excellent lyrics.

Annual Musical Countdown 2011 Winner : Rangrez from Tanu Weds Manu

Meet the young duo of Raj Shekhar and; Krsna who came up with this mesmerizing no. which was sung in two versions by wadali Brothers and Krsna himself.

Best Male singer of the Year  : Mohit Chouhan

Best Female Singer of the Year  : Shreya Ghoshal

Album of the Year : Rockstar, Tanu Weds Manu

Best Song of the Year : Rangrez for Tanu Weds Manu

Best Lyricist : Raj Shekhar for Rangrez, Tanu Weds Manu

Best Music Director : A.R. Rahman for Rockstar

Top 10 Bollywood dancing nos. of 2011 !

Annual Countdown 2011 is still one week away. But before the year ends lets rewind through the top 10 bollywood numbers which kept our feet rolling. These days most of the Bollywood nos. are  presented as Item nos. If you take a cursory glance at last year item songs one can easily conclude that there re three essential ingredient of a hit item songs catchy tune, lot of exposure by item girls & over and above some choicest expletives , more vulgar the better.

Here is my list of top ten dancing nos. 

#10 : Zara Dil ko tham lo..

 # 9 : Character Dheela

 # 8 : Char Baj Gaye Magar Party Abhi baki hai

 # 7 :Chhammak Chhalloo

 # 6 :Umrao Jaan

 # 5 : Taany Taany Phish

 #4 : D K Bose

 #3 : Saddi Gali...aaya Karo

  #2 : Kolaveri D

  #1 : OOO la la

While compiling these songs I have tried to see them from a different point of view . You can hear all these songs along with my take on them here. Do join next week in Annual Countdown 2011.

Main chamaron ki gali tak le chaloonga aapko ...Adam Gondvi (1947-2011)

Adam Gondvi is no more. Suffering from Liver cirrhosis he died last week in a hospital in Lucknow. Adam always voiced his anger against rampant corruption in politics and helplessness of the poor people in our system. He was a person who loved villages and lived like a villager throughout his life.Two of his books Samay Se Muthbhed & Dharti ki Satah Par were quite popular.

Critics regarded him as the torchbearer of Hindi Ghazals after Dushyant Kumar. In fact Adam was more terse and specific in his attacks on the social injustice and rampant degradation of politics. 

You can go through some of his famous couplets here.

Today in his memory I want to share with you his famous poem regarding exploitation of dalits in a village dominated by upper caste in my voice. The poem starts with the line Main chamaron ki gali tak le chaloonga aapko .. The poem is a moving story in itself. The poem was based on a true incident in UP.

Adam Gondvi is no more but I hope his poetry will always propel us to fight against injustice in our present system in years to come.

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