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Asambhav: The Impossible
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VIJU Shah’s music has always been a little different from what hardcore film composers produce. He proves that once again with this Gulshan Rai film.

This is one album which is not designed to be heard at a low volume. Heavy instrumentation requires full volume. Only then can the real flavour be savoured.

The CD mentions 11 songs but actually there are only five. In the second half, all these are reproduced in the instrumental versions.

Director Rajiv Rai lends his voice to two songs. One is the opener, Raatein badi hain, which also has Naseeruddin Shah’s voice. It has been sung by Hema Sardesai and Nayan Rathod. Rai again chips in with another chorus, Mashuqa Rubi (Anuradha Sriram, Nayan Rathod).

Udit Narayan’s lilting voice is ideally suited for Teri dekh dekh ladkaiyan, which he sings along with Kavita K. Subramaniam. KK impresses with Main sada hoon, but it is Sunidhi Chauhan who steals the limelight with her Koi aayega.

The instrumental versions do not appeal much the first time you hear them but once you are used to the lyrics (penned by Sameer) you joyfully hum along.

As the title itself suggests, these are folk songs of Rajasthan, which have been gaining popularity lately. These have been sung by Richa Sharma.

The opening number, Kesariya Balam, is already fairly popular but others are little heard. Lyrics of two of them are traditional, while the rest have been penned by Ibrahim Ashq, Richa Sharma and Ali-Ghani. All three have tried to be faithful to the simple sentiments of the desert.

Some talk of the ecstacy of fulfilled love while others are suffused with the pain of parting. Music is by Ali-Ghani. — ASC