Bang Bang! (soundtrack)

Bang Bang! is the soundtrack to the 2014 film of the same name directed by Siddharth Anand starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif. Produced by Fox Star Studios, the film is an adaptation of the American film Knight and Day (2010). The film's musical score is composed by Salim–Sulaiman, while the five-song soundtrack accompanying the film is composed by the duo Vishal–Shekhar and lyrics written by Vishal Dadlani, Anvita Dutt and Kumaar. The soundtrack to the film was released by Zee Music Company on 12 September 2014.

Release

The soundtrack to the film featured four original songs, including a reprised version of one of the tracks. Zee Music Company acquired the music rights for the film. The album was preceded with the single "Tu Meri" written and sung by Vishal Dadlani on 18 August 2014, with a music video accompanying the same day. It was then followed by the second single "Meherbaan" written by Anvita Dutt Guptan and sung by Ash King, Shilpa Rao and Shekhar Ravjiani. The music video for the song was released on 3 September 2014, and the digital single released three days later. The teaser of the title song was released on 10 September 2014 featuring Roshan and Kaif. Two days later, the official music video of the song was released. The track was written by Dadlani, who also performed backing vocals on it, and sung by Benny Dayal and Neeti Mohan. It was choreographed by Bosco–Caesar. The song experience was "fun" for Roshan, who said, "It's my ode to the inspiration he [Michael Jackson] has been". A music launch was held on 12 September 2014, with Roshan, Kaif, Anand, Vishal–Shekhar to release the soundtrack containing the remainder of the tracks.

Reception

Joginder Tuteja of Rediff.com described that "the musical team [Vishal–Shekhar] have created enough good numbers to entertain us" assigning 3.5 out of 5. Surabhi Redkar of Koimoi gave 2.5 out of 5 describing the album is "not exactly a work of brilliance, as it's a tried and tested formula of Bollywood music" but a "signature Vishal–Shekhar album". Namrata Thakker of Bollywood Life rated 3 out of 5 calling it as "a pulsating album which will appeal to masses". Rajiv Vijayakar of Bollywood Hungama gave 3.5 out of 5 and wrote "Hooks, catchphrases and beats more than musical or lyrical substance are the three anchors of the score. This is a score that will be liked in passing."

Track listing

Hindi

Tamil

Telugu

Accolades

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