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2014 soundtrack album by Shantanu Moitra, Ajay–Atul and Ankit Tiwari
PK
Soundtrack album by Shantanu Moitra, Ajay–Atul and Ankit Tiwari
Released5 November 2014 (2014-11-05)
Recorded2014
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length30:17
LanguageHindi
LabelT-Series
Shantanu Moitra chronology
Mardaani
(2014) 		PK
(2014) 		Wazir
(2016)
Ajay–Atul chronology
Lai Bhaari
(2014) 		PK
(2014) 		Brothers
(2015)
Ankit Tiwari chronology
Singham Returns
(2014) 		PK
(2014) 		Alone
(2015)
Singles from PK
  1. "Tharki Chokro"
    Released: 24 October 2014 (2014-10-24)
  2. "Love Is a Waste of Time"
    Released: 31 October 2014 (2014-10-31)
  3. "Nanga Punga Dost"
    Released: 1 November 2014 (2014-11-01)
  4. "Chaar Kadam"
    Released: 2 November 2014 (2014-11-02)

PK is the soundtrack to the 2014 film of the same name directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The soundtrack featured seven tracks—four songs and a theme music composed by Shantanu Moitra, and one song each composed by Ajay–Atul and Ankit Tiwari. Swanand Kirkire penned four songs, while Manoj Muntashir and Amitabh Varma penned one song each. The soundtrack was released on 5 November 2014, preceded by four singles: "Tharki Chokro" "Love Is a Waste of Time", "Nanga Punga Dost" and "Chaar Kadam".

Background

PK's music is contributed by Shantanu Moitra, who had regularly collaborated with Hirani since Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and 3 Idiots (2009). Moitra composed four tracks including a theme music, while Ajay–Atul and Ankit Tiwari contributed one track each. According to Moitra, all of his compositions in the film were "quirky" and "melodious".

The track "Nanga Punga Dost" was conceptualized even before the first look poster, which Aamir posing nude with a strategically placed vintage boombox. The track was particularly based on the aforementioned sequence, which Moitra described it as "amazing, crazy and wild". The track had two different lyrics, the first verse was featured in the introductory scene of Anushka Sharma, while the original version of the song was used in the end credits.

"Chaar Kadam" is a romantic number picturised on Sushant Singh Rajput and Anushka Sharma and was shot in Bruges, Belgium, within 2–3 days. Moitra described the song's picturization is similar to the romantic songs of yesteryear Hindi films, citing Silsila (1981) as an example. The song was recorded by Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal in May 2013. "Bhagawan Hai Kahan Re Tu" is a semi-classical number performed by Sonu Nigam, picturized on the search of God.

Release

"Tharki Chokro" was the first single to be released from the album on 24 October 2014. It was preceded at an event held at Delhi, with the presence of Khan, Hirani, Ajay–Atul. The second song "Love Is a Waste of Time" was released on 31 October 2014. The music videos for "Nanga Punga Dost" and "Chaar Kadam" were released on 1 and 2 November, respectively, whereas the full-length versions of those songs released along with the album on 5 November 2014.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Tharki Chokro"Swanand KirkireAjay–AtulSwaroop Khan4:55
2."Love Is a Waste of Time"Amitabh VarmaShantanu MoitraSonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal4:30
3."Nanga Punga Dost"Swanand KirkireShantanu MoitraShreya Ghoshal4:46
4."Chaar Kadam"Swanand KirkireShantanu MoitraShaan, Shreya Ghoshal4:20
5."Bhagwan Hai Kahan Re Tu"Swanand KirkireShantanu MoitraSonu Nigam5:12
6."Dil Darbadar"Manoj MuntashirAnkit TiwariAnkit Tiwari5:31
7."PK Dance Theme"—Shantanu MoitraInstrumental2:23
Total length:30:17

Reception

Rajiv Vijayakar of Bollywood Hungama described it as a "competent and neat album" from Hirani–Moitra collaboration.

Devesh Sharma of Filmfare in a three-and-a-half-star review said that "Chaar Kadam and Tharki chokro are your takeaways from this largely situational album." Critic based at The Indian Express complimented the music being a "refreshing change compared to the rap and hip hop beats we hear today." Joginder Tuteja of Rediff.com wrote "PK's music starts and ends well, but the middle portion is barely passable" and gave two stars to the album. Swapnil Raje of IBNLive wrote "PK is a score that has its moments but it's not the score of the year."

References

  1. "Shantanu Moitra 'very happy' with 'PK' music". The Indian Express. 30 November 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ Nayandeep Rakshit (4 November 2014). "Aamir Khan's 'PK' will have five songs". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  3. "Aamir Khan defends nudity on 'PK' poster". The Times of India. 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  4. "Watch: Rajkumar Hirani act in 'Chaar Kadam' from 'pk'". Deccan Chronicle. 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  5. @singer_shaan (23 March 2013). "Sang a beautiful love song for PK!! 'Bas Chaar Kadam'..with @shreyaghoshal Magic of @shantanumoitra n' @swanandkirkire stamped all over it." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2024 – via Twitter.
  6. "Watch: Aamir Khan as 'Tharki Chokro' in the first song of 'PK'". The Indian Express. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 18 November 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. "First song from Aamir Khan's 'PK' titled 'Tharki Chokro' out". Daily News and Analysis. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. "PK's first song 'Tharki chokro' to be launched in Delhi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. "Aamir Khan smitten by Anushka Sharma in 'Love is a waste of time' from 'PK'". The Indian Express. 31 October 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  10. "PK: Aamir Khan says love is a waste of time". The Times of India. 31 October 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  11. Dimpal Bajwa (1 November 2014). "Watch 'PK' song: Anushka Sharma finds a new 'Nanga Punga Dost' in Aamir Khan". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  12. "Sushant and Anushka's romance in 'Char Kadam' song shot beautifully in Belgium". Deccan Chronicle. 2 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  13. "PK (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. 5 November 2014. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  14. Rajiv Vijayakar (19 December 2014). "PK Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  15. Devesh Sharma (7 November 2014). "Music Review: PK". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  16. "PK / Mellifluous and upbeat". The Indian Express. 12 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  17. Joginder Tuteja (29 November 2014). "Review: PK's music is passable". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  18. Swapnil Raje (2 December 2014). "'PK' music review: 'Tharki Chhokro' towers over the rest of the film's soundtrack". News18. IBNLive. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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