Production: BR Films
Music: Aadesh Shrivastava
Singers: Sudesh Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Amitabh Bachchan, Sukhwinder Singh, Hema Sardesai, Richa Sharma, Sneha Pant

Baghban is a presentation by B R Films, who are making a come back after a decade or so. It’s also a comeback for Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini together after Satte Pe Satta. The story deals with a simple family saga between parents and children which is infecting the modern minds and devastating the family value and systems.

Aadesh Shrivastava has compiled a mixed bag of songs for the album. The songs are all varied and indigenously done by the composer. Sameer has done some good words for the album. But the album has been news for the four songs that are being rendered by Big B himself. 

The first song takes charge with ‘Meri Makhna Meri Soniye’ by Sudesh Bhosle and Alka Yagnik. The base is of a Punjabi song and Aadesh Shrivastava roped a good composition. The singers with ease get into the mood of the song and infuse fun and temper along with. Sudesh Bhosle though has an upper hand due to the excellent magnetism in the baritone voice. Have a good time enjoying it. An instrumental of the same song features later.

‘Pehle Kabhi Na Mera’ is a sweet song that falls under the romantic territory. Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik, the masters of such tracks, do a wonderful job with the singing. The composition is striking and Aadesh Shrivastava scores for it. Sameer lyrics are apt but they lack depth.

For a gala entertainment enters Amitabh Bachchan, Sukhwinder Singh, Udit Narayan, and Alka Yagnik to drench you in the festive mood of Holi with ‘Hori Khele Raghuveera’. The composition seems inspired from Awadhi folk and it suits the mood perfectly. The song is a fun to hear to. Amitabh Bachchan needs applause for doing the song with perfect diction.

Another enchanting track treading similar path is ‘Chali Chali Phir Chali’. The song is catchy and again Amitabh Bachchan steals the show. Aadesh Shrivastava and Hema Sardesai joins him in the right spirit. A rap in-between will make it a favorable for the youngsters. The song though good is on a mediocre level. Another shorter version repeats with Aadesh Shrivastava and Hema Sardesai but this time without the rap.

‘O Dharti Tarse Ambar Barse’ is the title track that begins with Amitabh Bachchan doing the needful. Richa Sharma follows the rest of the song. The emotions portrayed through the vocals and composition are touching. But the length of the track, which is supposedly 10 minutes and the lyrics, fails.

Amitabh Bachchan croons beautifully a soft emotional track on a romantic note ‘Main Yahan Tu Wahan’. Alka Yagnik pairs with him to do an excellent job. Their rendition, lyrics and the composition all fall in place, making the track a lovable one.

With the devotional track ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’ by Udit Narayan and Sneha Pant, closes the album.

A mix of good songs makes Baghban a good musical journey. Aadesh Shrivastava and Amitabh Bachchan along with shines through. Though the tracks are ordinary and nothing special, yet it sounds pleasing.