"Mitwa"
Song by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (composer) and Shafqat Amanat Ali (singer)
from the album KANK : Music From The Motion Picture
Released16 June 2006 (India)
Recorded2005
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Sufi rock
Length6:23
LabelSony BMG
Composer(s)Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Lyricist(s)Javed Akhtar
Producer(s)Karan Johar
Music video
Mitwa on YouTube

"Mitwa" (transl. Friend) is a popular Hindi song from the 2006 Hindi-language musical romantic drama Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) directed by Karan Johar, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherji, Preity Zinta and Kirron Kher. The song is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, while the lyrics are penned by Javed Akhtar. It was sung by noted Pakistani vocalist, Shafqat Amanat Ali[1] along with Caralisa Monteiro who also penned the phrase "love will find a way..." in the song.

The song, a Sufi rock ballad, depicts the growing feelings of love between Dev (Khan) and Maya (Mukerji), despite being married to different people (Bachchan Jr. and Zinta respectively).

Development

Shankar Mahadevan had previously heard the song "Aankhon Ke Saagar" by Pakistani vocalist Shafqat Amanat Ali on the radio, and impressed by his vocals, gathered details about him from a friend at the radio station. When Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy composed Mitwa, they decided to opt for Ali instead of Mahadevan himself, since they wanted the song to sound different.[2] The song is a Sufi rock ballad, which is the first of its kind in a Karan Johar film.[3] The trio used the traditional Indian instruments Santoor and Sarod which was played by Mahadevan.[4]

Reception and performance

The song received excellent feedback from critics and audience alike. The song ruled the charts in coming days.[2][5] Bollywood Hungama, in its half-yearly music roundup, remarked, "The song that rocks most is 'Mitwa', that has so far been responsible for the good opening of KANK."[6]

Trivia

Actress Vidya Balan is admittedly a fan of the song, stating "When Mitwa plays, my hands go out like Shah Rukh Khan's".[7] She insisted that the song be played prior to shooting the romantic sequences of the song "Bakhuda Tumhi Ho" between Vidya Balan and Shahid Kapoor for the romantic comedy Kismat Konnection (2008).[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The voice behind Mitwa in KANK". Bollywood Hungama. 19 July 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Karan Johar is too demanding: Shankar Mahadevan : Star Talk". mediaticks.com. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Making of the Music Exclusive with translations | PlanetSRK - ShahRukh Khan discussion forums & community". PlanetSRK. 18 June 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Displaying a topic". Shankarehsaanloy.com. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Top 10 Hindi Film Songs on Planet Bollywood". Planetbollywood.com. 15 August 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Best albums in the first half of 2006". Bollywood Hungama. 8 July 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2011.[dead link]
  7. ^ "HindustanTimes-Print". Hindustantimes.com. 13 January 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Mitwa therapy". The Times of India. 18 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
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