Stree (soundtrack)
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| Released | 17 August 2018 | ||||
| Recorded | 2018 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 14:28 | ||||
| Language | Hindi | ||||
| Label | T-Series | ||||
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Stree is the soundtrack album to the 2018 comedy horror film of the same name directed by debutant Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Raj & DK, starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana and Abhishek Banerjee. The film's soundtrack featured five songs composed by Sachin–Jigar and lyrics written by Vayu, Badshah and Jigar Saraiya. The soundtrack was released under the T-Series label on 17 August 2018.
Development
[edit]Sachin–Jigar composed the film's soundtrack, after his previous associations with Vijan and Raj & DK helped them to be involved in the film.[1] Being the sole composer of the film, the duo contributed nearly five songs which consisted of romantic, dance and peppy numbers, that blended traditional folk and modern instrumentation.[2][3] The lyrics are written by Vayu except for one song "Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe" which is written by Badshah and Jigar Saraiya.[4] Ketan Sodha composed the film score, where he included an extract of the theme song from Mission: Impossible (1996), with an Indian instrumentation in a comedic way.[5]
Release
[edit]The first single "Milegi Milegi" was released as a music video on 2 August 2018.[6] The song is set in a royal courtroom sequence where Tripathi is seen as a king who orders for a performance in his durbar, and Shraddha being the main performer, who lures Rao with black magic to dance with her.[7][8] According to Shaheen Irani of Deccan Chronicle, Rao's actions in the song reminded of Saif Ali Khan in the song "Pyaar Ka Pungi" from Agent Vinod (2012).[9] The second single "Kamariya" was released on 9 August, with an accompanying music video featuring Nora Fatehi in an item number.[10][11] The second song "Nazar Naa Lag Jaaye" was released on 14 August, that depicted the relationship between Rao and Shraddha.[12][13] The song "Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe" which featured Kriti Sanon in a special appearance was released on 18 August.[14]
The soundtrack album comprising four tracks, was released on 17 August 2018 under the T-Series label.[15][16] Additionally, an extra song titled "Dil Ka Darzi" was released by Maddock Films. This song, which was not part of the official jukebox, was included in the film's title credits and was intended for Rao's character, a ladies' tailor.[17] Written by Vayu, he performed the song alongside Prakriti Kakar.[17]
Reception
[edit]Vipin Nair of The Hindu rated the soundtrack two-and-a-half out of five stars, noting that it is entertaining but familiar.[18] Debarati S. Sen from The Times of India stated in her review that the album is likely to "appeal to the masses".[19] Devansh Sharma of Firstpost summarized "The eccentric music and lyrics of Stree distract you well enough for you to miss out on a lone lurking figure, that waits for you to turn around as you sway to the inviting beats."[20] Anish Mohanty of Planet Bollywood wrote "Stree is a very good album that is bound to get more popular with time."[21] Swarup Chakravarthy of BollySpice wrote "With such a short album with punchy songs, the music doesn’t really get a chance to flourish."[22]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Milegi Milegi" | Vayu | Mika Singh, Sachin–Jigar | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Kamariya" | Vayu | Aastha Gill, Divya Kumar, Sachin–Jigar | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Nazar Na Lag Jaaye" | Vayu | Ash King, Sachin–Jigar | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe" | Badshah, Jigar Saraiya | Badshah, Nikhita Gandhi, Sachin–Jigar | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Dil Ka Darzi" | Vayu | Vayu, Prakriti Kakar | 2.28 |
| Total length: | 14:28 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Sachin-Jigar on composing for Bollywood: Trust and challenges bring out the best in us". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "6 Years of Stree: Revisiting Sachin-Jigar's hit songs". The Times of India. 31 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Ghosh, Devarsi (27 August 2018). "Sachin-Jigar interview: 'Which producer is ready to trust just one composer today?'". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Shraddha Kapoor Will Be 'Remembered For Her Role' In Stree, Says The Producer". NDTV. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ Unnikrishnan, Chaya (11 July 2018). "After recreating 'Dilbar' song, Nora Fatehi to now sizzle in Stree". DNA India. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Stree song Milegi Milegi: Rajkummar Rao's latka jhatkas steal the show". The Indian Express. 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Stree's first song 'Milegi Milegi' sees Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor dancing in Pankaj Tripathi's durbar". Firstpost. 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Stree's Milegi Milegi: Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's Song Is Perfect For Your Next Party". NDTV. 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Irani, Shaheen (2 August 2018). "Stree song Milegi Milegi is a subtle reminder of Saif Ali Khan's Pungi". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Stree song Kamariya: Nora Fatehi adds oomph to Rajkummar Rao-Shraddha Kapoor's horror comedy". The Indian Express. 9 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Stree's second song 'Kamariya' sees Rajkummar Rao matching steps with Nora Fatehi". Firstpost. 9 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Stree song 'Nazar Na Lag Jaaye' captures budding romance between Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor". Firstpost. 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Nazar Na Lag Jaaye from Stree Brings Out Sentiments of First Love, Watch Video". News18. 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Why Kriti Sanon agreed for Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe". Zee News. 19 August 2018. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Stree (Audio Juke Box)". The Times of India. 17 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Sachin–Jigar (17 August 2018). "Stree (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". T-Series. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via Apple Music.
- ^ a b "Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Stree' completes its 5 years listen to its hit songs". Mirchi Plus USA. 1 September 2023. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Nair, Vipin (30 August 2018). "'Stree' soundtrack review: Been there, heard that". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ S. Sen, Debarati (24 August 2018). "Music review: Stree". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ Sharma, Devansh (27 August 2018). "Stree music review: Sachin-Jigar's desi, quirky album has hints of horror and dollops of unadulterated fun". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Mohanty, Anish (26 August 2018). "Stree Music Review". Planet Bollywood. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Chakravarthy, Swarup (29 August 2018). "Stree Music Review". BollySpice. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2024.