Music Director: A R Rahman

Director : Ashutosh Gowariker

When the music is A R Rahman's, expectations from a feature film naturally skyrocket.

Unfailingly, Rahman does full justice to any score he touches. So also with this period film, Ashutosh Gowariker's opus, Jodhaa Akbar. The tracks had already created a stir with the audience even before the official release of the music. The progression from the use of basic instruments to complex sound effects, Rahman proves himself as a composer once again with Jodhaa....

Azeem O Shaan Shahenshah, sung by Bonny Chakravati and Mohd. Aslam, is a song which is actually a narration from the battlefield, giving the track a very realistic feel. The sounds of the army being lined up, clashing swords, a battle being fought in the background and vague echoes of war cries, add to the overall effect of the track. You just don't realise when this 5 min 54 sec track winds to a close! The words Jalaluddin Akbar sound purely royal in the track.

Sung by Sonu Nigam and Madhushree, In Lamhon ke Daaman Mein mesmerises the listener completely. This is one beautiful song with a perfect blend in the male and female vocals and the chorus.

Although the chorus sounds a bit off due to the aggressive touch in it, the track still sounds melodious when Sonu and Madhushree take over. The sitar in the background, a classical feel to the chorus and the brilliant lyrics is what gives this song a stand-out identity.

Jashn e Bahaara, sung by Javed Ali, is one of those typical love songs that an A R Rahman film should have. But the way it has been composed, is simply out of this world. The free-flowing feel and the tuneful music had made this song a favourite with the audience when snapshots of this track were released. The lyrics of this song are brilliantly penned, which expresses multiple emotions through similar sounding words. This is one track that's sure to zoom up the charts very soon.

Listening to Jashn e Bahaara (Instrumental) is quite a soothing experience. The flow in the composition and the memories of the song (with the lyrics) makes this instrumental piece truly romantic.

Khwaja Mere Khwaja sung by Rahman himself opens intensely. This devotional track takes one to an incredible high, leaving the listener with Rahman's voice and nothing else. The minimum use of the background score gives an added rise to the emotions. Slow paced tablas amalgamated beautifully with Rahman's vocals gives this song an ultimate touch, marking it a masterpiece.

Khwaja Mere Khwaja (Instrumental) sounds subtle but as brilliant as the one which is sung by the composer. It takes the listener to an unusual high, leaves him at the peak and then, gets him down towards the end of the song. All-in-all, great composition!

Mann Mohana sung by Bela Shende is a bhajan which doesn't register with the listener in the first go. Perhaps another singer like Shreya Ghoshal would have done more justice to the song since Bela sounds a little frail at the vocals. Overall, an enchanting experience.