I am back!! And some old-world charm blends into the modern Netflix world with the ghazal-esqe Phero na najar se najariya. Some quaint words penned by Kausar Munir decorated with raag bhairavi-based Amit Trivedi composition with some magnificently soulful singing from Sireesha Bhagavatula [Indian Idol fame].
Taaron ko tore na chhedoongi ab se
Taaron ko tore na chhedoongi ab se
Badal na tore udhedoongi ab se
Kholoongi na tori kiwadiya
Phero na najar se najariya
Phero na najar se najariya
Phero na najar se najariya
Phero na najar se najariya
Ib dopehri ke peechhe na bhagoongi dham dham
Ab ki baarish main bairi na bheegoongi chham chham
Apni choti main jungoo main kas lungi cham cham
Tori atariya tori atariya laakhoongi na me tori atariya
Tori atariya tori atariya
Mangoongi na tori chhayiya
Phero na najar se najariya
Phero na najar se najariya
Phero na najar se najariya
Phero na najar se najariya
The Qala soundtrack showcases Amit Trivedi in a different light …and the bygone era! Phero na najar se najariya is a classical connoisseur’s delight. The opening sitar riffs, the accompanying saarangi and the harmonium coupled with the endearing tabla beats will take you to a different world. With Sireesha Bhagavatula’s amazing vocals, you are bound to reach the replay button. The appealing ballad slowly builds-up to a beautiful crescendo. While listening to the mukhda, I got reminded of Nikhil-Vinay’s Deewana main tera deewana from the movie English Babu Desi Mem (1996; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjGiu3HRCkI; listen from 0.18-0.22s) and I went ahead and re-heard (also downloaded) that number! 😊. A discerning ear is bound to notice the similarity albeit for a few notes only!! And what do I say about Sireesha Bhagavatula (more here: https://www.sireeshabhagavatula.com/)- this top 11 contestant from Indian Idol season 12 hits the right notes and her original-sounding soothing vocals make this number grow on you. Go listen, get engrossed into this beautiful number and enjoy the 1940s black-and-white era in the Netflix set-up of 2022!
Harmony 