Phir Le Aya Dil Explained

"Phir Le Aya Dil" is a song from the soundtrack of the 2012 Hindi film, Barfi!. Composed by Pritam and written by Sayeed Quadri, there are three versions of the song performed by Arijit Singh, Rekha Bhardwaj, and Shafqat Amanat Ali. The music video of the track features actors Ranbir Kapoor, Ileana D'Cruz, and Priyanka Chopra.^[2]

Background

The original version of the song is sung by Rekha Bhardwaj and the reprise and redux versions are rendered by Arijit Singh and Shafqat Amanat Ali respectively. The lead actor of the film, Ranbir Kapoor, selected the version sung by Bhardwaj as one of his favourite songs from the album while stating that Singh did a good job in his rendition as well.

The lyrics include some infrequently-used Urdu wordings including "muyassar," "mukammal," "musalsal," and "badastoor." The original version by Bhardwaj uses the interplay of piano and guitar, laced with Indian sounds in the composition.^[3] The reprise version by Singh is sung in a ghazal style^[4] and has different moods in the composition, alternating between traditional tabla sounds and percussion and jazz notes with the piano.^{[3] [5]} The redux version by Ali was praised for its powerful rendition and is sung in a Sufi style.^{[6] [7]}

Release

The song was released on 20 August 2012, along with other tracks in the album. The music video of the song was officially released on 24 August 2014 on Sony Music India's YouTube channel.

Critical reception

The Hindustan Times lauded Bhardwaj for her "distinct voice," Singh for his "profound" vocals, and claimed that "Pritam deserves all the kudos for composing such a wonderful song." Koimoi found the reprise version better than original, stating, "this track can definitely be treated as one of the best tracks of the year...".^[8] Bhardwaj received praise for her delicate harkats rendered in the song^[9] as well as her "classic modulation and deep pitch." Koimoi stated that "Bhardwaj has sung this one really beautifully while lyrics are very meaningful and poetic too". Yahoo! News lauded Bhardwaj for her "folksy penetrative vocals."

Singh's version was also praised for its "elaborately lovely use of strings"^[10] and its fresh arrangement. Bollywood Hungama stated Singh's "prowess with classic music is evident all over again as he goes totally uninhibited" for the track and stated that Singh's vocals stand out, with minimal instruments in the background leading to "zero distraction."^[11] In its review of Singh's version, the BBC stated: "Arijit Singh’s rendition of Phir Le Aya Dil is also a joy to behold. The romantic lyrics and gentle ghazal-like arrangement are a refreshing change from the high-pitched, pulsating compositions dominating Hindi film music."^[12]

Shafqat Amanat Ali's Redux version of the song was delivered in a ballad format with the music being substantially pared down. Ali's version was noted for its mournful, yearning, and nostalgic undertones. Yahoo! News praised him for his "delightful display of classically refined vocals."

Lyricist Sayeed Quadri received praise for his graceful expression of hope and regret and for effectively "capturing the emotions of a lover hoping to reunite with her beloved."^[13]

Accolades

width=5%	Year	width=23%	Award	width=15%	Nominee	width=25%	Category	width=5%	Result	width=2%	Ref
2013	8th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award	Sayeed Quadri	Best Lyricist	[14]
	14th International Indian Film Academy Awards		Best Lyricist		[15]
		Rekha Bhardwaj	Best Female Playback
	5th Mirchi Music Awards	Pritam Chakraborty	Music Composer of the Year		[16]
		Arjit Singh	Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year
2012	RMIM Puraskaar	Arijit Singh	Best Sung Solo Song	[17]
			Song of the Year

Notes and References

1. Web site: Phir Le Aya Dil song credits . MySwar . 20 August 2012. 8 December 2014.
2. Web site: Phir Le Aaya Dil – Barfi! Official HD New Full Song Video featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka, Ileana D'Cruz . Koimoi . 25 August 2014. 9 December 2014.
3. Web site: Aug 28, 2012 . Music Review: Barfi! music is simple, flawless . Sep 16, 2022 . hindustantimes.com.
4. Web site: Sharma . Devesh . Sep 14, 2016 . 5 reasons why we still love Barfi! . 2022-09-16 . filmfare.com . en.
5. Web site: Yount . Stacey . August 22, 2012 . Barfi! Music Review . 2022-09-16 . BollySpice.com . en-US.
6. Web site: Khan . Atta . Barfi! music review . 2022-09-16 . planetbollywood.com.
7. Web site: August 29, 2012 . Barfi! Music Review . 2022-09-16 . news.yahoo.com . en-US.
8. Web site: 4 September 2014 . Barfi! Music Review . 8 December 2014 . Shivi . Koimoi.
9. Web site: 2012-08-29 . BARFI! music review: Makes your heart sing! . 2022-09-16 . Bollywood Life . en.
10. Web site: 2012-08-22 . Barfi – Music Review . 2022-09-16 . Music Aloud.
11. Web site: Barfi! (2012) – Critic Review By Joginder Tuteja – Bollywood Hungama . https://web.archive.org/web/20120908052734/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/547829 . dead . 8 September 2012 . . Joginder Tuteja . 3 September 2012 . 8 December 2014.
12. Web site: Pandohar . Jaspreet . 2012 . Pritam Chakraborty Barfi! Review . 2022-09-16 . www.bbc.co.uk . en-GB.
13. Web site: Jamal . Farooq . 2020-06-26 . Hope is a good thing: Phir Le Aaya Dil . 2022-09-16 . FilmSpell . en-US.
14. Web site: 8th Apsara Awards Nominations. Apsara Awards. 9 February 2013.
15. Web site: Barfi! leads IIFA nominations with 13 nods . NDTV. 22 April 2013. 8 May 2013.
16. Web site: Mirchi Music Awards Hindi 2012 nominations. The Times of India. 7 February 2013. 8 February 2013.
17. Web site: See all winners of RMIM Puraskaar 2012. 15 June 2018.