Tiger Zinda Hai (soundtrack) explained

Tiger Zinda Hai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Vishal–Shekhar
Cover:Tiger Zinda Hai (soundtrack).png
Caption:Soundtrack album cover
Recorded:2017
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:25:29
Language:Hindi
Label:YRF Music
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Tiger Zinda Hai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2017 film of the same name directed by Ali Abbas Zafar; a sequel to Ek Tha Tiger (2012), the film stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif reprising their roles from the first film. Vishal–Shekhar composed the six-song soundtrack which was produced by Meghdeep Bose and Abhijit Nalani and lyrics are written by Irshad Kamil. The soundtrack was released through YRF Music on 7 December 2017 and became the most-streamed Bollywood soundtrack on YouTube.

Development

Vishal–Shekhar composed the film's soundtrack in his second collaboration with Khan and Zafar after Sultan (2016). He replaced Sohail Sen, the original composer of the predecessor Ek Tha Tiger, whereas Julius Packiam, who did the background score for the first film, returned for the sequel. Vishal Dadlani, Atif Aslam, Sukhwinder Singh, Neha Bhasin, Shreya Ghoshal, Jyoti Nooran and Raftaar performed vocals for the songs. Meghdeep Bose produced two of the songs: "Swag Se Swagat" and "Daata Tu" while Abhijit Nalani, produced the remainder of the tracks.[1] [2] According to Bose, the song "Swag Se Swagat" took him nine months for the appropriate sound.[3] The composing duo arranged Packiam's theme track from the first film as the title track "Zinda Hai" to enhance its appeal.[4] Atif Aslam performed the song "Dil Diyan Gallan", despite the ban imposed on Pakistani artists working in Hindi film industry, in response to the 2016 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir.[5] Initially, the song was offered to Arijit Singh before Khan refused him after a dispute with the singer on an award show, back in 2014.[6]

Release

The song "Swag Se Swagat" was released as a single from the album on 19 November 2017.[7] [8] While the song was appreciated for Khan and Kaif's dance, and the composition, it was also accused of being allegedly lifted from the song "The Horns" by DJ Katch.[9] An Arabic version the song was performed by Rabih Baroud and Brigitte Yaghi.[10] The second song "Dil Diyan Gallan" was released on 26 November,[11] with Khan and Kaif appearing at the 11th season of Bigg Boss.[12] [13] The album was released under the YRF Music label on 7 December.[14] [15]

Reception

Critical

Devarsi Ghosh of Scroll.in wrote "[Vishal–Shekhar] seem to have been on auto-pilot mode in the five original tracks of this shoot-'em-up flick – nothing strikes and nothing lands".[16] Devansh Sharma of Firstpost wrote "the music of Tiger Zinda Hai offers more diversity than that of the first part but its best songs may not end up becoming the most popular of the year."[17] Vipin Nair of The Hindu wrote "Vishal-Shekhar’s only release for the year gives the Tiger series some much needed sonic reprieve."[18] Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog wrote "This tiger is alive and kicking".[19]

Pramod Gaikwad, writing for International Business Times stated: "To sum up everything, the combination Vishal-Shekhar and Ali Abbas Zafar in Tiger Zinda Hai has once again proved to be a winner after Sultan (2016) in terms of music."[20] Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama rated three-and-a-half out of five and wrote "The music of Tiger Zinda Hai is primarily situational [...] there is 'Swag Se Swagat and that should keep the party goers happy till the next Salman Khan film arrives."[21] Ganesh Aaglave of Bollywood Life described the album as "a mixed bag of dancing numbers and soulful melodies."[22]

Commercial

The album for Tiger Zinda Hai was the most streamed Hindi film soundtrack on YouTube garnering around 1.5 billion views.[23]

Accolades

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Date of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
Mirchi Music Awards28 January 2018Album of The YearVishal–Shekhar, Irshad Kamil[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Swag Se Swagat' took us nine months to complete: Meghdeep Bose . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171223195323/https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/171221-swag-se-swagat-took-us-nine-months-complete . 2017-12-23 . 2024-10-02 . Radio and Music . en.
  2. News: Kumar . Anuj . 2017-01-11 . A man of many parts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240109153038/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/A-man-of-many-parts/article17024420.ece . 2024-01-09 . 2024-10-02 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: 2017-11-22 . Tiger Zinda Hai song Swag Se Swagat was made after nine months of struggle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126001536/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/swag-se-swagat-tiger-zinda-hai-salman-khan-katrina-kaif-meghdeep-bose-4949054/ . 2018-01-26 . 2024-10-02 . The Indian Express . en.
  4. Web site: Ghosh . Devarsi . 2019-05-29 . What makes Salman Khan's blockbusters sound larger than life? Ask Julius Packiam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190605162340/https://scroll.in/reel/924034/what-makes-salman-khans-blockbusters-sound-larger-than-life-ask-julius-packiam . 2019-06-05 . 2024-10-02 . Scroll.in . en.
  5. Web site: 2019-02-26 . These 11 Atif Aslam songs released after the 2016 ban on Pakistani artists are testimony to Bollywood's hypocrisy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190226124019/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-these-11-atif-aslam-songs-released-after-the-2016-ban-on-pakistani-artists-are-testimony-to-bollywood-s-hypocrisy-2721018 . 2019-02-26 . 2024-10-02 . Daily News and Analysis . en.
  6. Web site: 2018-03-29 . Arijit Singh finally gets to sing Dil Diyan Gallan, fans turn on Salman Khan and Atif Aslam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210616122014/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/arijit-singh-finally-gets-to-sing-dil-diyan-gallan-fans-turn-on-salman-khan-and-atif-aslam/story-EJ11y9dYF9pudO5Sb2R4BM.html . 2021-06-16 . 2024-10-02 . Hindustan Times.
  7. Web site: 2017-11-19 . Tiger Zinda Hai's Swag Se Swagat: Salman Khan's Swag And Katrina Kaif's Moves Are Blockbuster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171207013658/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/tiger-zinda-hais-swag-se-swagat-salman-khans-swag-and-katrina-kaifs-moves-are-blockbuster-1778131 . 2017-12-07 . 2024-10-02 . NDTV . en.
  8. News: 2017-11-19 . Tiger Zinda Hai song Swag Se Swagat is making us want to take a vacation to Greece . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330222506/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/tiger-zinda-hai-song-swag-se-swagat-is-making-us-want-to-take-a-vacation-to-greece/articleshow/61750645.cms . 2023-03-30 . 2024-10-02 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  9. Web site: 2017-11-25 . Tiger Zinda Hai song Swag Se Swagat accused of plagiarism; Vishal-Shekhar trolled . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180125144605/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-zinda-hai-song-swag-se-swagat-accused-of-plagiarism-vishal-shekhar-trolled-4234957.html . 2018-01-25 . 2024-10-02 . Firstpost . en-us.
  10. News: 14 December 2017 . 'Swag se swagat' gets Arabic version . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804045706/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/swag-se-swagat-gets-arabic-version-117121400560_1.html . 4 August 2018 . 2 October 2024 . Business Standard India.
  11. Web site: 2017-11-26 . Ali Abbas Zafar on Dil Diyan Gallan: The highlight is the Katrina portrait that Salman has drawn on a frozen lake . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180601124618/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-zinda-hai-salman-khan-katrina-kaif-frozen-lake-austria-ali-abbas-zafar-dil-diyan-gallan-4964286/ . 2018-06-01 . 2024-10-02 . The Indian Express . en.
  12. Web site: 2017-11-26 . Tiger Zinda Hai's Dil Diyan Gallan: Katrina Kaif's Portrait By Salman Khan Will Win Your Heart . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515031621/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/tiger-zinda-hais-dil-diyan-gallan-katrina-kaifs-portrait-by-salman-khan-will-win-your-heart-1782911 . 2024-05-15 . 2024-10-02 . NDTV . en.
  13. Web site: 2017-11-26 . Bigg Boss 11 Weekend Ka Vaar highlights: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif launch Tiger Zinda Hai song, win hearts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180117215643/https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/bigg-boss-11-weekend-ka-vaar-highlights-salman-khan-katrina-kaif-tiger-zinda-hai-4965538/ . 2018-01-17 . 2024-10-02 . The Indian Express . en.
  14. Web site: Tiger Zinda Hai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Vishal–Shekhar and Julius Packaim . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230101055119/https://music.apple.com/in/album/tiger-zinda-hai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1324456542 . 2023-01-01 . 2024-10-02 . Apple Music.
  15. Tiger Zinda Hai Audio Jukebox Salman Khan Katrina Kaif Vishal and Shekhar Irshad Kamil . 2017-12-07 . Jukebox . YRF . 2024-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829015853/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x7NSt0TG24 . 2023-08-29 . live . YouTube.
  16. Web site: Ghosh . Devarsi . 2017-12-14 . 'Tiger Zinda Hai' soundtrack review: If only the songs were more alive . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028020927/https://scroll.in/reel/861257/tiger-zinda-hai-soundtrack-review-if-only-the-songs-were-more-alive . 2022-10-28 . 2024-10-02 . Scroll.in . en.
  17. Web site: Sharma . Devansh . 2017-12-15 . Tiger Zinda Hai music review: Vishal-Shekhar's album offers more diversity, less recall value . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171217013733/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-zinda-hai-music-review-vishal-shekhars-album-offers-more-diversity-less-recall-value-4255049.html . 2017-12-17 . 2024-10-02 . Firstpost . en-us.
  18. News: Nair . Vipin . 2017-12-18 . Tiger Zinda Hai's music album review: Second time's the charm . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231836/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/second-times-the-charm/article21859694.ece . 2023-08-10 . 2024-10-02 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  19. Web site: Srinivasan . Karthik . 2017-12-07 . Tiger Zinda Hai (Music review), Hindi – Vishal-Shekhar, Julius Packiam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180115235929/https://milliblog.com/2017/12/12/tiger-zinda-hai-music-review-hindi-vishal-shekhar-julius-packiam/ . 2018-01-15 . 2024-10-02 . . en-US.
  20. Web site: Gaikwad . Pramod . 2017-12-07 . Tiger Zinda Hai music review: Apart from Swag Se Swagat, the album is a perfect blend of genres . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171214000558/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/tiger-zinda-hai-music-review-apart-swag-se-swagat-album-perfect-blend-genres-752911 . 2017-12-14 . 2024-10-02 . International Business Times India . en.
  21. Web site: Tuteja . Joginder . 2017-12-07 . Tiger Zinda Hai Music Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180502142520/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/tiger-zinda-hai/songs/music-critic-review/ . 2018-05-02 . 2024-10-02 . Bollywood Hungama . en.
  22. Web site: Aaglave . Ganesh . 2017-12-20 . Tiger Zinda Hai music review: The soundtrack of this espionage thriller is a treat for Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif fans . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220811024430/https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/tiger-zinda-hai-music-review-the-soundtrack-of-this-espionage-thriller-is-a-treat-for-salman-khan-and-katrina-kaif-fans-1124609/ . 2022-08-11 . 2024-10-02 . Bollywood Life . en.
  23. Web site: 2023-09-28 . Did you know Salman Khan starrer Tiger Zinda Hai is the most streamed album on YouTube? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231129145247/https://mirchi.in/stories/music/salman-khans-special-message-from-tiger-3-out-now/103978708 . 2023-11-29 . 2024-10-02 . Mirchi . en.
  24. Web site: Nominations – Mirchi Music Awards 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180127233224/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/ . 27 January 2018 . 13 March 2018 . MMAMirchiMusicAwards.

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