AR Rahman New Song Wako Naam Fakir Is Here !
By Nikhil Viswanathan | Galatta | January 07, 2019 16:32 PM IST
It is no secret that AR Rahman saves some of his best work for spiritual songs. From 'Khwaja Mere Khwaja' in Jodhaa Akbar to 'Kun Faya Kun' in Rockstar, the Oscar winner has made it a habit of leaving a mark with his spiritual songs. In The Fakir Of Venice, Rahman transforms Kabir into an atypical song for the Farhan Akhtar-Annu Kapoor-starrer.
Rahman's composition in this song is minimalistic with the acoustic guitar providing the key rhythm for the song. However, the style of the composition is Western in style, with an element of jazz and Italian music influence. It appears to lack the punch and tempo that often defines an Indian composition, but is still mellifluous in its style.
The fusion of the verses and the composition, at times, seems jarring, with Rahman's pronunciation of the words adding to the complexity. Yet, just for its different experiment, the song is worth a listen. Scripted by Gold fame Rajesh Devraj from a story by Homi Adajania, the film was premiered at the Indian Film Festival in Los Angeles in 2009. It is finally getting a release on January 18.
Wako Naam Fakir - The Fakir of Venice - AR Rahman. * Farhan Akhtar & Annu Kapoor
