MUMBAI: Expectations are always high for a Vishal Bharadwaj movie. One expects a complete package of entertainment spiced with great music, and usually, one doesn't come away disappointed.

But Ishqiya differs. The first shot in the film starts with Vidya Balan lip syncing to the husky voice of Rekha Bharadwaj and you get a feeling that its going to be a musical ride.

After introducing the characters- the two thugs Baban (Arshad Warsi) and Khalu jaan (Naseerudin Shah), the chartbuster track ‘Ibn-e-batuta’ traces their journey to Gorakhpur. Being played with the credits of the film, the video showcases the vagabond nature of the characters and captures their carefree attitude towards life.

The next song in the film is Rekha Bharadwaj’s ‘Badi Dheere Jali’. The video has been aesthetically shot with Vidya Balan performing riyaaz early in the morning resembling the poet saint Meera bai with her sitar. This track captures Naseeruddin smitten by Vidya Balan and falling in love with her flair for old music.

Shah belongs to a musical gharana in the film and is an ardent fan of old Bollywood music. Evergreen music composed by S D Burman and Hemant Kumar is played in the film in scenes shared by Shah and Vidya.  

‘Dil toh bacha hai jee’ belongs to Shah and is used to portray his love for Vidya in an old filmy style. The instrumental accordion played in the beginning of the track symbolizes the retro era and aptly depicts Naseeruddin Shah’s love for a much younger Krishna. The accordion bit keeps resurfacing every time Shah flirts with Vidya. Reciprocating to Shah’s move, Vidya croons ‘Ab mujhe intezaar’ seducing him to believe that she has fallen for him.

There are scenes in the film with emptiness which could have been filled with background score. There is ample scope for background in Ishqiya and Bharadwaj could have filled the vacuum with his expertise.

MUMBAI: Expectations are always high for a Vishal Bharadwaj movie. One expects a complete package of entertainment spiced with great music, and usually, one doesn't come away disappointed.

But Ishqiya differs. The first shot in the film starts with Vidya Balan lip syncing to the husky voice of Rekha Bharadwaj and you get a feeling that its going to be a musical ride.

After introducing the characters- the two thugs Baban (Arshad Warsi) and Khalu jaan (Naseerudin Shah), the chartbuster track ‘Ibn-e-batuta’ traces their journey to Gorakhpur. Being played with the credits of the film, the video showcases the vagabond nature of the characters and captures their carefree attitude towards life.

The next song in the film is Rekha Bharadwaj’s ‘Badi Dheere Jali’. The video has been aesthetically shot with Vidya Balan performing riyaaz early in the morning resembling the poet saint Meera bai with her sitar. This track captures Naseeruddin smitten by Vidya Balan and falling in love with her flair for old music.

Shah belongs to a musical gharana in the film and is an ardent fan of old Bollywood music. Evergreen music composed by S D Burman and Hemant Kumar is played in the film in scenes shared by Shah and Vidya.  

‘Dil toh bacha hai jee’ belongs to Shah and is used to portray his love for Vidya in an old filmy style. The instrumental accordion played in the beginning of the track symbolizes the retro era and aptly depicts Naseeruddin Shah’s love for a much younger Krishna. The accordion bit keeps resurfacing every time Shah flirts with Vidya. Reciprocating to Shah’s move, Vidya croons ‘Ab mujhe intezaar’ seducing him to believe that she has fallen for him.

There are scenes in the film with emptiness which could have been filled with background score. There is ample scope for background in Ishqiya and Bharadwaj could have filled the vacuum with his expertise.