Producer: Rajesh Singh
Director: Manish Jha
Cast: Manisha Koirala, Rajpal Yadav, Siddharth Koirala
Music: Mithoon, Pankaj Awasthi
Singers: Pankaj Awasthi, Megha Sriram, Kshitij, Shilpa Rao, Roop Kumar Rathod

Director Manish Jha after his thought provoking film 'Matrubhumi' is here with his second outing 'Anwar'. Siddharth Koirala plays the title role in the film and the rest of the cast comprises Manisha Koirala, Hiten Tejwani and Nauheed Cyrusi. The musical reigns has been handed to Mithoon of ‘Tere Bin’ fame from the film ‘Bas Ek Pal’ for 2 songs. Pankaj Awasthi, another quality composer, has managed the rest of the songs. Let’s hear what the music of the film has in store for us.

'Maula Mere' has in the helm Mithoon, Sayeed Quadri and Roop Kumar Rathod and so no prize for guessing that it is an outstanding track to look forward to in the album. The threesome strikes upon a soulful melody with Mithoon finely arranging different instruments. Roop Kumar Rathod's touching rendition takes this romantic Sufi number to a different level altogether. This is one number that enchants you with its sound and feel!

Another new experience of music comes in the form of 'Dilbar Mera'. A love song but very different in terms of music, merged with elements of pop and film music. Pankaj Awasthi sings and composes the track with lyrics by Shyam Ravindran. The song conveys the message of pain caused by the beloved.

Mithoon returns back to the fore to compose for 'Tose Naina Lagey'. Two new singers Kshitij and Shilpa Rao make their foray into industry with this track. Another astounding number to look forward to with music and rendition very different from regular Bollywood stuff. Hassan Kamaal’s meaningful lyrics and Mithoon’s impressive music makes this track way above the rest.

Next arrives the situational track 'Bangla Khula' straight from the heart of UP-Bihar numbers. The lyrics are a treat written by Dharam Sarthi. Ghunghroo composes the song aided by Mithoon. There is also a remix of the track by Vishvjeet with the temperament suiting the requisite of the track. This might be another ‘Beedi’ song in the making.

Pankaj Awasthi holds the reign hereon with all the tracks coming from him. An instrumental musical piece ‘Anwar's Dream (A Symphony In Blue)’ is vital to the situation in the film but may not sound that impressive to the ears. Another instrumental 'Into The Black' merges western feel to the classical aalap and is completely different in sound.

'Jo Maine Aas Lagayi' has Pankaj Awasthi coming in as singer and lyricist. It’s a short situational track with the same pain inflicting feelings dominant in  'Tose Naina Laage Re'.

Another short number 'Mela (Shadow Of Sunlight) ' ends the album and this too follows the same route as the genre of music pouring so far.

First things first, this album is not for the masses and neither it may interest the classes though the album has something to offer to them. Except for 'Maula Mere' and 'Tose Naina Laage', the album has pretty little to offer in terms of musical delight for everyone.