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Rann - Music Review:

Musically Ram Gopal Verma has previously been pretty aware of what works and what doesn’t. He is back with Rann, a politically charged film which talks about the media and its effect on the aam aadmi. And to ensure that the music of the film manages to create an impact, Verma has taken on five composers: Amar Mohile, Bapi-Tutul, Sanjeev Kohli and Jayesh Gandhi. It is typically hard to compose music for film where the plot is rather dark and eerie. You really can’t expect a danceable number nor can you ask for a romantic ballad. Instead the music works as a montage for the film and background music as it sets the theme for ongoing circumstances in the film.

Besharam is the first number on the album and while the lyrics are impressive, it makes the song incredibly hard to hum or sing too. While it is definitely a song that has an impact it will not make it far up the charts.

Jojo takes on Gali Gali Mein which basically ridicules the political system of India including politicians. The song sounds incredibly anthem-like which doesn’t work for it or for Jojo.

Kaanch Ke Jaise by Sukhwinder Singh works as savior for the album. The lyrics of Kaanch Ke Jaise work for the song because they simple and relatable. As a listener, you are simply impressed of the way the entire song is handled. This is the only song on the album that actually works.

Kunal Ganjawala features in a patriotic song, Mera Bharat Mahan. The lyrics for this one are similar to those in Besharam and thus make the song sound repetitive.

The title song to the album, Rann Hai is crooned by singer Sanjeev Kohli. After the first listen, you immediately feel the need to change the track. Once again the songs talks about the way in which the country runs. Boring.

RGV has moved up the ladder with Rann; it includes a rap number. Somehow Remote Ko Bahar Phek it doesn’t exactly fit in with the realm of a political film. Jayesh Gandhi fails to impress more so because the lyrics are so cheesy and tacky.

Lastly and thankfully so, there is Sikkon Ki Bhook which of course lectures listeners about the major corruption that is a part of the system in India. Vardan Singh attempts to make this one sound somewhat different from the rest; we are left wishing it wasn’t a part of this mundane album.

You can ignore Ram Gopal Verma’s Rann in terms of its music, but we wouldn’t say that about the film just yet. From the music, this one looks like it will be one the critics will a lot to talk about; good and bad.