While the film is not to be released until June 18, A.R. Rahman's soundtrack to Mani Ratnam's film, 'Raavan,' is already highly anticipated. With lyrics written by Gulzar, and featuring singers Kirti Sagathia, Vijay Prakash, Karthik, Sukhwinder Singh, Rekha Bhardwaj, Javed Ali, Reena Bhardwaj, Ila Arun, Sapna Awasthi and Kunal Ganjawala, early reports state that the music is "in tune with the soul of the movie."Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Vikram and Aishwarya Rai, 'Raavan' is a love story concerning two unconventional characters. They marry as Dev (Vikram) is offered a sort of security job in the small North Indian town of Lal Maati, an area ruled not by law but by the tribal leadership of Beera (Bachchan). Dev and Beera battle in the jungle while Ragini (Rai) confronts her own truth in the midst of the battle in this modern retelling of the Ramayana.
The six-song soundtrack opens with three singers describing Bachchan's character in 'Beera,' with an upbeat rhythm. This is followed by Karthik and Irfan's 'Behene De,' and then an upbeat track by Sukhwinder Singh, 'Thok de Kill.' Bhradway and Ali come next on 'Ranjha ranjha,' while a love song, 'Khilli re' features Bhardwaj. The final track, a wedding song, features a Rajasthani folk touch and three singers, 'Kata kata.'
Watch a preview of 'Raavan' after the jump.
