PK / Heartfelt and profound

instantly resonate with the listener regardless of their beliefs because even those who believe in god have doubted his existence at times. The song also makes you wonder about Amir Khan’s identity, especially the line: Main bhi khoya hun mujhe ghar bulata hai. One wonders if he is a victim of his circumstances, someone with a psychological disorder, or just another person who doesn’t fit in. One thing is for certain, the song depicts Khan in a crisis as he tries to seek god.
This deep song’s tempo picks up after the first minute. So while the song does have a despondent feel to it, it has been done to highlight the protagonist’s mood. The song’s pace gradually picks up which prevent the song from sounding too distressing. Just when you think the song is one of the better songs on religion, suddenly Nigam begins to sing in a high pitch which startles you at first, thankfully that does not last. But this song definitely works for a film that seems to have projected Khan as a misfit. While we do not know anything about his character, this song seems apt as it seems very natural for such a character to get disillusioned and wonder if god truly exists.
Unlike others which have used fewer instruments and whose appeal lies in their simplicity, this song has infused the use of a bass drum which has cleverly been used to heighten the emotions in the song as unlike other songs from the film, this song is far from lighthearted or comical. The song has deployed traditional instruments as there are even references to the word Mandir and Namajein.
However, there are portions in the song which border on being a tad too dramatic. Unfortunately this song also succumbs to the above and there are times you feel it sounds like another morose song from another Bollywood film, but its lyrics and theme manage to hold it together, in turn reinforcing the purpose of this song.
After hearing this song, one can be rest assured that expectations from the film are high as majority of its songs so far have managed to make their mark.