Jodha Akbar Songs

The songs of Jodha Akbar are unique and fresh for a period film. Music Director A.R. Rahman has done justice to the songs and lyricist Javed Akhtar has penned lyrics apt to the period. As he had said at the launch of the film's music, the words must seem of the Mughal era but they should also be understaood by the masses of today. With all the remix beats and disco numbers, it might be difficult for the music to strike a cord with the public, it however will appeal to people who like classical based music. "Khwaja Mere Khawaja," sung by A.R Rahman has a Sufi appeal, and can be identified with similar numbers in the past like "Piya Haji Ali." "Azeemo-O-Shaan" is another good number with strong beats or rather battle beats and then in between celebration and praise of Akbar. Sounds cool. Melody wise "Jashn-E-Bahar" is nice and soothing. The lyrics of all the songs are a mix of Urdu and a bit rajasthani-UP dialect. Instrumental versions of songs have also been added to the album. Overall a good one. It will be worth the wait to see their picturisation on the big screen.