Main Aisa Kyun Hoon (song)
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Main Aisa Kyun Hoon is a song from the 2004 Bollywood film
Lakshya
composed by the trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy, featuring lyrics by Javed Akhtar
and Vocals by Shaan
.
together and decided to go on with a Funky-Techno hip-hop
number. The song had a laid back groove, as it had to suit the character of Hrithik Roshan
, the protagonist of the film, who's lazy and aimless.
in its year end music report, described the song as an experiment succeeding big time.
Prabhu Deva, the choreographer of the song, said that the song's beat was too good, and inspired him to do something different
of Prabhu Deva, which earned him his second National Film Award for Best Choreography
. after Minsaara Kanavu
. The song features Hrithik Roshan
, who plays a typical Capricorn, not a very active, out-there kind of person, and is shot in a surreal
environment.
The director of the film, Farhan Akhtar
, was quoted saying "Main aisa kyon, the song with Prabhudeva [who also choreographed the dance sequences in the film], was supposed to be set in a very surreal environment. We wanted someone who could do some surrealistic moves. We also wanted to make it a challenge for Hrithik so he could have some fun. "
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
Lakshya
Lakshya (film)
Lakshya is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Farhan Akhtar, with stars Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri and Boman Irani. Roshan plays the role of Lieutenant Karan Shergill, who leads his team to victory over the Pakistani troops...
composed by the trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy, featuring lyrics by Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar is a poet, lyricist and scriptwriter from India. Some of his most successful work was done in the late 1970s and 1980s with Salim Khan as half of the script-writing duo credited as Salim-Javed...
and Vocals by Shaan
Shaan (singer)
Shaan , is an Indian playback singer, and television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, Star Voice of India and "Star Voice of India 2"...
.
Music
Farhan and the trio jammedJam session
Jam sessions are often used by musicians to develop new material, find suitable arrangements, or simply as a social gathering and communal practice session. Jam sessions may be based upon existing songs or forms, may be loosely based on an agreed chord progression or chart suggested by one...
together and decided to go on with a Funky-Techno hip-hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
number. The song had a laid back groove, as it had to suit the character of Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut...
, the protagonist of the film, who's lazy and aimless.
Reception
The song was lauded by critics and listeners alike. Rediff music review noted,"the superbly arranged hip-hop tune is one hell of a catchy number". The Bollywood HungamaBollywood Hungama
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in its year end music report, described the song as an experiment succeeding big time.
Prabhu Deva, the choreographer of the song, said that the song's beat was too good, and inspired him to do something different
Choreography
The song is noted for the choreographyChoreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
of Prabhu Deva, which earned him his second National Film Award for Best Choreography
National Film Award for Best Choreography
The National Film Award for 'Best Choreography' winners:...
. after Minsaara Kanavu
Minsaara Kanavu
Minsara Kanavu is a 1997 Tamil, Romance film, directed by Rajiv Menon. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman. Originally produced in Tamil, it went on to be dubbed in Telugu and in Hindi owing to its popularity....
. The song features Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut...
, who plays a typical Capricorn, not a very active, out-there kind of person, and is shot in a surreal
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
environment.
The director of the film, Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer in Hindi cinema and a television host.His directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi...
, was quoted saying "Main aisa kyon, the song with Prabhudeva [who also choreographed the dance sequences in the film], was supposed to be set in a very surreal environment. We wanted someone who could do some surrealistic moves. We also wanted to make it a challenge for Hrithik so he could have some fun. "
See also
- LakshyaLakshya (film)Lakshya is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Farhan Akhtar, with stars Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri and Boman Irani. Roshan plays the role of Lieutenant Karan Shergill, who leads his team to victory over the Pakistani troops...
- Shankar Ehsaan Loy
- Lakshya (soundtrack)