Raunaq

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Raunaq, from 2014, grew out of a meeting between the composer A. R. Rahman and Kapil Sibal, who wrote poems. In 2013 the composer was given a book of paintings by Raja Ravi Varma as a gift, and he wanted the videos to use images from those paintings. When Sibal showed him his collection, he became fascinated by seven or eight poems. About six months before March 2014 he began setting them to music, with the support of Sony Music.

The album has seven tracks and portrays Indian society, blended with the lyricist's personal experiences. Aabhi Jaa is about love and parting, and Laadli is a tribute to all the women of the country. For Laadli the composer felt that Lata Mangeshkar was the right voice. The album was released on 1 September 2014 and dedicated to Vogue Empower, an initiative for women's empowerment.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Laadli (feat. Lata Mangeshkar)5:56Apple Music ↗
2. 2Sach Kahoon (feat. Chitra)5:34Apple Music ↗
3. 3Geet Gaaon (feat. Jonita Gandhi)5:45Apple Music ↗
4. 4Kismat Se (feat. Shreya Ghoshal)4:52Apple Music ↗
5. 5Aabhi Jaa (feat. Jonita Gandhi)5:48Apple Music ↗
6. 6Kho Jaayein Hum (feat. Shweta Pandit & Jyoti)5:16Apple Music ↗
7. 7Khatta Meetha (feat. Mohit Chauhan)4:01Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• A.R. Rahman