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Kuttey
Soundtrack album by
Vishal Bhardwaj
Released9 January 2023
Recorded2021–2022
Studio
Various
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length30:02
LanguageHindi
LabelT-Series
ProducerDebarpito Saha
Vishal Bhardwaj chronology
Darlings
(2022) 		Kuttey
(2023) 		Fursat
(2023)
External audio
audio icon Kuttey - Full Album on YouTube

Kuttey is the soundtrack album to the 2023 film of the same name directed by Aasmaan Bhardwaj. The film's musical score and soundtrack is composed by Vishal Bhardwaj with lyrics are penned by Gulzar and Faiz Ahmad Faiz. The album was released under the T-Series label on 9 January 2023.

Development

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Kuttey marked the directorial debut of Vishal Bhardwaj's son Aasmaan,[1] who, like his father, had felt that music being an integral part of the story; he kept a one-line description of the specific kind of songs playing in the background signifying its importance in the script.[2] Vishal, who was enthusiastic on his son's debut, claimed that he loved scoring for his son, which was a new experience for him and his longtime collaborator Gulzar. Speaking to IANS, he opened up on working with his son, adding: "Sometimes, he used to reject the tune because he didn't like it. Other times, he did not like the music of the stanza. I was working for a director after a long time and that too with my own son."[3]

Vishal's composition "Dhan Te Nan" from Kaminey (2009) was recreated twice for the film.[4] The song "Ek Aur Dhan Te Nan" is a modified version of the former which was sung by Jyoti Nooran and rap versions performed by Hanumankind. "Phir Dhan Te Nan" is a revamp of the original song performed by the same singers: Sukhwinder Singh and Vishal Dadlani;[5][6] Vishal wrote the song for a potential sequel to Kaminey, which did not materialize. But Aasman, who knew about the song insisted him to use it in the background, to which he agreed.[7] Vishal was initially reluctant on adapting the new song, as he wanted to integrate the originality of "Dhan Te Nan" with a freshness. Vishal and Aasmaan discussed multiple times on the new version of the song as well as conducting numerous jamming sessions before finalizing the new version.[8]

Vishal roped in San Diego-based pop duo Kiran + Nivi[a] to record the melody song "Tere Saath". Other singers who performed the rest of the songs in the album, includes Rekha Bhardwaj, Sunidhi Chauhan and Avadhoot Gupte.[10]

Marketing and release

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The first song "Awaara Dogs" was released as a single on 23 December 2022.[11][12] The second single "Phir Dhan Te Nan" was released on 4 January 2023.[13][14] The film's music was launched at "Mehfil-E-Khaas" (transl. special gathering) musical event on 9 January 2023.[15][16] Besides the cast members attending the event,[17] it also witnessed live performances from Gulzar, Vishal and Rekha Bhardwaj,[18] who orchestrated and performed songs from the film as well as Vishal's compositions from his previous films.[19][20] The film's soundtrack was released on the launch event.[21] Afterwards, the video songs of "Tere Saath" and "Vaat Lagli" were released subsequently.[22][23]

Reception

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Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote "Vishal Bhardwaj's background score includes a musical piece that comically sounds like an ogre at the bottom of the ocean clearing his throat."[24] Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times wrote "The album composed by Vishal with lyrics penned by Gulzar sahab, each song seems aptly placed in the story and only takes it forward. And the way Kuttey plays out Vishal's iconic Dhan Te Nan in the background in all important scenes, is just terrific."[25] Pratikshya Mishra of The Quint wrote "The music and background score, courtesy Vishal Bhardwaj is perhaps one of the best parts of the film, especially when paired with Gulzar’s lyrics."[26]

Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India wrote "What lifts 'Kuttey's constantly dark and gritty narrative is the catchy tune of Vishal Bharadwaj’s iconic composition 'Dhan te nan' that lingers in the background. The film's original score by Vishal, infused with Gulzar's unique lyrics, blend well with the screenplay without stalling the pace of the film."[27] Sanchita Jhunjhunwala of Times Now wrote "The entire jukebox of this movie is beautiful, and at times quirky. [...] Gulzar saab is a magician, and Vishal as well as Rekha are equally absolute gems that we've found in the industry."[28] Zinia Bandyopadhyay of India Today wrote "One just cannot miss mentioning the music and the background score that injects intensity and life into the script. Vishal Bharadwaj’s music, along with Gulzar’s lyrics, can only cast magic, and it happens here as well."[29]

In contrast, Lalitha Suhasini of Film Companion wrote "even after multiple listens, Kuttey (2023) does not make a case for a hit."[30] Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog mentioned that "nothing worked for [him] in Kuttey's soundtrack" except for "Tere Saath";[31] Srinivasan praised Vishal's efforts for bringing the Tiktok stars Kiran + Nivi for the female vocals, and further wrote "The melody is deeply resonant and sweeping in appeal—made better by the singing—and Vishal jigs it beautifully with the restless drums in the background that offers wonderful contrast."[31]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Awaara Dogs"GulzarVishal Dadlani3:36
2."Tere Saath"GulzarVishal Bhardwaj, Kiran + Nivi4:06
3."Ek Aur Dhan Te Nan"GulzarJyoti Nooran, Hanumankind4:46
4."Azaadi"GulzarSukhwinder Singh4:30
5."Vaat Lagli"GulzarAvdhoot Gupte2:43
6."Kuttey" (Title Track)Faiz Ahmad FaizRekha Bhardwaj2:54
7."Khoon Ki Khushboo"GulzarSunidhi Chauhan3:06
8."Phir Dhan Te Nan"GulzarSukhwinder Singh, Vishal Dadlani4:20
Total length:30:01

Personnel

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Credits adapted from T-Series[32]

  • Music composer: Vishal Bhardwaj
  • Lyricists: Gulzar, Faiz Ahmad Faiz
  • Singers: Vishal Bhardwaj, Vishal Dadlani, Jyoti Nooran, Hanumankind, Kiran + Nivi, Sukhwinder Singh, Avadhoot Gupte, Sunidhi Chauhan
  • Music producer, electric and nylon string guitar: Debarpito Saha
  • Music editor: Sitanshu Datta
  • Chorus: Vishal Bhardwaj, Debarpito Saha, Kiran + Nivi, Anant Bhardwaj, Mandar Apte, Janardhan Dhatrak, Swapnil Godbole, Abhishek Marotkar, Archana Gore, Aditi Prabhudesai, Pragati Joshi, Dattatray Mestri
  • Bass: Saurabh Suman
  • Horns: Blackjack Horns UK
  • Rhythm: Varad Kulkarni, Omkar Ingawale, Krishna Masale, Ganesh Thorat, Montu Gosavi, Pratap Raat
  • Rhythm arrangements: Raju Kulkarni
  • Recording: Salman Khan Afridi (Satya Studio, Mumbai), Jigar Saraiya (White Noise Studio, Mumbai), Debarpito Saha (Notting Hill Studios, Mumbai), John Joyce (Capricorn Studios, San Diego), Nivi Saishankar (Kiran + Nivi Studios, San Diego), Abhishek Khandelwal and Dileep Nair (YRF Studios, Mumbai)
  • Mixing: Stephen Fitzmaurice (The Pierce Room, London), Alok Punjani (Studio208, Mumbai), Tanay Gajjar (Wow & Flutter Studio, Mumbai), Salman Khan Afridi (Satya Studio, Mumbai)
  • Mastering: Christian Wright (Abbey Road Studios, London)

Notes

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  1. ^ a duo consisting of twin sisters Kiran and Nivi Saishankar, also referred to as Sai sisters.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Fonseca, Tryphene (23 August 2021). "After Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminey, Son Aasmaan Bhardwaj Makes Debut With Kuttey". The Quint. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Aasmaan Bhardwaj: It will be a compliment if Kuttey is compared to my dad's cinema - Exclusive". The Times of India. 13 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. ^ FC, Team (7 January 2023). "Vishal Bhardwaj opens up on being a part of son's debut film Kuttey". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  4. ^ "The iconic song 'Dhan Te Nan' from Kaminey will be a part of Aasmaan Bhardwaj's Kuttey". Firstpost. 27 December 2022. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Vishal Bhardwaj: Phir Dhan Te Nan stirs up the memories of original song". Film Companion. 6 January 2023. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Kuttey's Phir Dhan Te Nan builds upon the original chartbuster. Watch video". The Indian Express. 5 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  7. ^ "'Kuttey' will be compared to 'Kaminey', but Aasmaan has his own voice:Vishal Bhardwaj on son's debut". The Times of India. 9 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Vishal Bhardwaj: 'Phir Dhan Te Nan' stirs up the memories of original song". The Times of India. 5 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Margazhi music season: Sai sisters to perform in Chennai". The Times of India. 2 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Avadhoot Gupte: To create good music, sometimes you need to absorb the vibes". The Times of India. 30 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 9 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Kuttey song Awaara Dogs: Arjun Kapoor and Tabu take to streets as they have a face-off". The Indian Express. 23 December 2022. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Awaara Dogs from Kuttey is out featuring Arjun Kapoor and Tabu". Film Companion. 23 December 2022. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  13. ^ "It's Tabu vs Arjun Kapoor in Kuttey's first track Phir Dhan Te Nan. Netizen calls it 'a vibe'". India Today. 4 January 2023. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Kuttey song Phir Dhan Te Nan: Fans say you can ignore Arjun Kapoor, but not Tabu and Sukhwinder Singh. Watch". Hindustan Times. 4 January 2023. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Gulzar, Rekha Bhardwaj to perform at 'Kuttey' musical evening 'Mehfil-E-Khaas'". The Times of India. 8 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Mehfil-E-Khaas: Gulzar, Vishal Bharadwaj and Rekha Bharadwaj perform live at 'Kuttey' movie's grand event". Mid-day. 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Gulzar, Vishal Bhardwaj: Celebs attend the musical evening for 'Kuttey'; Rekha Bhardwaj leaves crowd mesmerised - Watch". The Times of India. 10 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  18. ^ Narain, Yatamanyu (8 January 2023). "Kuttey Musical Evening to See Performances By Gulzar, Vishal Bhardwaj, Rekha Bhardwaj". News18. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  19. ^ "From Gulzar Saab reciting Azaadi to Vishal Bhardwaj singing songs: Everything about 'Mehfil – E – KHAAS', music launch of Arjun Kapoor's film KUTTEY". The Financial Express. 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  20. ^ "Gulzar, Rekha Bhardwaj, and others were seen at the grand event Mehfil-E-Khaas for team Kuttey". Filmfare. 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  21. ^ "Kuttey – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". JioSaavn. 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  22. ^ "Kuttey song Tere Saath: Radhika Madan and Shardul Bhardwaj reignite the pain and loss of not marrying someone you love". The Times of India. 10 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Kuttey song Vaat Lagli: There's no method in the madness for Arjun Kapoor, Tabu and Radhika Madan". The Indian Express. 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  24. ^ Ramnath, Nandini (13 January 2023). "'Kuttey' review: Harmless barks and little bite". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  25. ^ Kukreja, Monika Rawal (13 January 2023). "Kuttey movie review: An entertaining, raw and wild tale of bloodthirsty people". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  26. ^ Mishra, Pratikshya (13 January 2023). "'Kuttey' Review: Aasmaan Bhardwaj Film Is a Comfort Meal Made by the Wrong Chef". The Quint. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  27. ^ Kotecha, Ronak (9 January 2023). "Kuttey Movie Review: Tabu doggedly leads this wild and entertaining pack of hounds". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  28. ^ Jhunjhunwala, Sanchita (12 January 2023). "Kuttey Movie Review: Arjun Kapoor, Tabu's film doesn't bark but roars!". Times Now. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  29. ^ Bandyopadhyay, Zinia (13 January 2023). "Kuttey Movie Review: Arjun Kapoor delivers a strong performance in Aasmaan Bhardwaj's dark and raw film". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  30. ^ Suhasini, Lalitha (16 January 2023). "Take Note: Does 'Sooravali Pola' Mark A True Successor to Illaiyaraaja?". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  31. ^ a b Srinivasan, Karthik (14 January 2023). "Milliblog Weeklies, Week 207 – January 15, 2023". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  32. ^ Kuttey (Audio Jukebox) | Arjun, Tabu, Konkona, Naseeruddin, Radhika | Vishal B | Gulzar | Aasmaan B. T-Series. 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024 – via YouTube.
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