Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (soundtrack)
Soundtrack album for Karan Johar's 2023 romantic comedy.
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the 2023 Hindi-language romantic comedy family drama film of the same name, produced and directed by Karan Johar. The music was composed by Pritam with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, and the album features eight film tracks plus six alternative takes, totaling 14 songs with a runtime of 56 minutes. Released by Saregama on 31 July 2023, three days after the film's release, the album marked a departure from Johar's usual label partnership.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Pritam
- Released
- 31 July 2023
- Recorded
- 2021–2023
- Genre
- Feature film soundtrack
- Length
- 56:21
- Language
- Hindi
- Label
- Saregama
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tum Kya Mile | 4:38 |
| 2 | What Jhumka? (co-composer Madan Mohan, co-lyricist Raja Mehdi Ali Khan) | 3:33 |
| 3 | Ve Kamleya | 4:07 |
| 4 | Dhindhora Baje Re | 4:14 |
| 5 | Ro Lain De | 3:58 |
| 6 | Kudmayi | 4:27 |
| 7 | Heart Throb | 3:20 |
| 8 | Saregama Carvaan Medley | 3:43 |
| 9 | Rani's Intro Theme | 1:54 |
| 10 | Aaj Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai | 1:05 |
| 11 | Abhi Na Jaao Chhod Kar | 1:42 |
| 12 | Tum Kya Mile (Radio Edit) | 3:14 |
| 13 | Ve Kamleya (Sufi Version) | 5:21 |
| 14 | Tum Kya Mile (Reprisal Edit) | 3:57 |
| 15 | Kudmayi (Film Version) | 4:25 |
| 16 | Ve Kamleya (Redux) | 5:27 |
| 17 | Tum Kya Mile (Ending Sequence) | 0:50 |
| 18 | Kudmayi (Lofi Edit) | 4:25 |
| 19 | Abhi Naa Jao Chhod Kar (Reprise) | 2:00 |
| 20 | Suno Suno Miss Chatterjee (composer O.P. Nayyar, lyricist Aziz Kashmiri) | 0:46 |
| Total length | 1:02:46 | |
Track listing from the source article.
Development
Pritam described the soundtrack as a homage to Hindi film music from the 1960s to the 1990s. Saregama acquired the music rights, replacing Sony Music India, which had been the standard label for Johar's directorial ventures. The deal also allowed Johar to use Saregama's catalogue of old Hindi film music without additional rights purchases. Because the script was heavily nostalgic, Johar suggested a catalogue of songs that evoked 1990s romance, primarily through LPs, which altered the song structures. Pritam adopted the style of Jatin–Lalit and Anu Malik, modernising it while keeping the core melody intact. Each film song had two 'antaras' lasting around five to six minutes, with the second antara composed in a manner similar to 1960s Hindi music. Although Johar shot full versions of the songs, he edited most to reduce length, while the audio versions retained two 'antaras'. For 'Tum Kya Mile', Johar initially planned one antara, but Pritam liked the second antara sung by Shreya Ghoshal; Johar overrode Saregama's decision to edit the song and kept the full version, though Pritam felt it might affect streaming numbers. 'What Jhumka?' was a catchy term coined by Bhattacharya for an adaptation of Asha Bhosle's song 'Jhumka Gira Re' composed by Madan Mohan from the film Mera Saaya, performed by Arijit Singh and Jonita Gandhi. Pritam revisited the classical song and felt the soundscape carried nostalgia associated with 'Dharmendra performing all those songs', prompting the adaptation.
Marketing and release
The first single from the soundtrack, "Tum Kya Mile," sung by Singh and Ghoshal, was teased on 27 June 2023, with the full track arriving the next day. Filmed in Jammu and Kashmir with the lead actors, Johar called it a tribute to the romantic songs of his mentor, Yash Chopra. "What Jhumka?" dropped as the second single on 12 July. The third single, "Ve Kamleya," came out on 18 July, launched at a Delhi event where the leads performed and Bhatt rapped a few lines. "Dhindhora Baje Re," the fourth single, released on 24 July; Johar said its scale was inspired by Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films. A Spotify promotional event featuring Pritam, Singh, and Bhatt was held on 22 July. The complete 14-song soundtrack was released on 31 July, three days after the film.
Reception
Critics offered mixed takes on the album. Dhaval Roy of The Times of India praised the music as "striking" and its accompanying visuals as "lavishly and beautifully" filmed. Proma Khosla of IndieWire found Pritam's songs "serviceable as always" but lacking the groundbreaking quality of his earlier work. Nandini Ramanath of Scroll.in singled out "Tum Kya Mile" as a worthy track that barely stands out against the film's sharper engagement with classic Hindi film music. Anuj Kumar of The Hindu concluded Pritam's score falls short when measured against old classical Hindi songs, despite his evident effort.
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