"Chand Sifarish" (transl. Moon recommendation) is a song from the 2006 Hindi film Fanaa, sung by Shaan and Kailash Kher. The song received positive reception from critics and won two awards at both the International Indian Film Academy Awards and that country's Filmfare Awards.
| "Chand Sifarish" | |
|---|---|
 Chand Sifarish song cover featuring actors Aamir Khan and Kajol | |
| Song by Shaan and Kailash Kher | |
| from the album Fanaa | |
| Language | Hindi |
| Released | 12 April 2006 |
| Length | 4:37 |
| Label | YRF Music |
| Composer(s) | Jatin–Lalit |
| Lyricist(s) | Prasoon Joshi |
| Music video | |
| "Chand Sifarish" on YouTube | |
Composition and music video
editThe lyrics for the song were written by Prasoon Joshi and the music was composed by the duo Jatin–Lalit.[1] Instruments used to compose the music include the oud, the sitar, the sarod and the tabla.[2]
The song is picturized upon Aamir Khan and Kajol, lead cast of the film. The music video was shot at the National Rail Museum, New Delhi.[3]
Reception
editThe song was lauded by critics. One rediff.com music review noted, "Well versed and rhythmic in melody, the vibrant number is an instant hit on the senses."[4] A reviewer of Planet Bollywood wrote, "Shaan sounds as if he will run away with the best singer award".[5]
"Chand Sifarish" won two awards at the 52nd ceremony of India's Filmfare Awards—Best Lyricist for Joshi and Best Male Playback Singer for Shaan and Kher.[6] The song won two awards at the 8th ceremony of India's IIFA Awards—Best Lyricist for Joshi and Best Male Playback Singer for Shaan.[7][8] At the 10th ceremony of India's Zee Cine Awards, Shaan won the Best Playback Singer – Male award.[9]
In popular culture
editIn January 2024, Anshuman Sharma uploaded an Instagram post containing a version of the song he had produced with Aditya Kalway. Their version used AI-generated vocals of Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi, and scored five million views within two days.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Fanaa Music Album – All Songs of Fanaa film". Yash Raj Films. 12 April 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Jatin-Lalit on their last movie together". Rediff.com. 16 May 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "India's National Rail Museum finds its Bollywood groove". Gulf News. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Fanaa music: Disappointing". Rediff.com. 19 April 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Fanaa – music review by Gaurav Sathe". Planet Bollywood. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Recap: When Kailash Kher, Sunidhi Chauhan and more won it big". Filmfare. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "IIFA AWARDS 2007 WINNERS". The Times of India. 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "IIFA Awards 2007". Awards and Shows. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2007". Sify. 30 June 2018. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "What if Kishore Kumar and Rafi sang Chand Sifarish? AI-made video impresses people". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.