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Chandni muskuraye jab hawa kuch kahe. Samjho meri sadayen hain tere saath mein. Jo ghana ho fiza mein andhera layenge hum sawere tere liye. "Le Chalen" is the best song of 2005-it will take a miracle to beat this one! Vivek Phillip treats his listeners to three exquisite renditions of lyrical gem. The song is a true reflection of what My Brother Nikhil is all about: soul, passion and hope. But the song is not preachy at all! Its appeal is universal and Amitabh Verma’s words create an aural masterpiece. Shaan, Kay Kay, and Sunidhi Chauhan give their career best performances in their respective versions of "Le Chalen". Till date, Shaan has yet to sing any song with grace he displays in his version-his previous works are pale in comparison. Sunidhi Chauhan has outdone her awe-inspiring work in Chameli and proves why she is one of the best singers today. Kay Kay’s rendition is the shortest but is the most addictive. If the soundtrack of My Brother Nikhil consisted of only these three songs, it would still be worth every penny...but there’s more. Vivek Phillip takes to the microphone for an "Till We Meet Again", the English version of "Le Chalen". His singing does not suffer from mispronunciation, but the lyrics are an attempt at directly translating "Le Chalen" and thus the song sound weird. The composer exhibits his flair for instrumental work in "I Miss My Little Boy" and "Leaving Home". Both songs are very short in length and are laces with pathos. "I Miss My Little Boy" uses different tempos of piano and violin to depict a mother’s recollection of the happy moments with her son, his gradual death, and the eternal longing for his presence. "Leaving Home" is another emotionally charged instrumental that employs piano and violin to convey the discouragement of abandonment. Josh relives Vivek Phillip and Amitabh Verma for one song, "Kabhie Main Na Chahoon Koi Khushi". The song is a lot faster and upbeat than "Le Chalen" and the instrumental pieces. Josh does an excellent job with the vocals. Astoundingly, the song subtly (actaully, only once in the song) indicates that the lovers in the song are homosexual men. Nonetheless, the song is easily open to wide-spread appreciation. Sunidhi Chauhan returns for a song that is good, but has no place in movie like My Brother Nikhil. "Aaja Mere Dildaar" is a fast dard-e-judaai number whose purpose is to highlight Phillip’s versatility as a composer. As always, Sunidhi is first rate. The song is catchy and the lyrics are functional, but once again, it just doesn’t belong in this soundtrack. This soundtrack is a winner for sure. My Brother Nikhil’s soundtrack follows the themes and emotions of the film to perfection, but is a great set of songs independent of the movie. Buy this one for your collection. Songs like "Le Chalen" can be heard repeatedly without boredom and we must patronise artists like Vivek Phillip and Amitabh Verma to ensure more soundtracks from them in the future.
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My Brother Nikhil has been the talk of Bollywood for its daring story, themes, and its attempt to rid India of many ill-founded and prejudice superstitions. But what seems to have gone unnoticed is the superb soundtrack that has graced my ears, thanks to
Vivek Phillip, Amitabh
Verma, and Josh. The performances on screen are some of Bollywood’s best ever and the performances on CD are nothing short of stellar.