Manwa Laage
Manwa Laage (transl. My heart feels this) is a romantic Hindi song from the 2014 Hindi film, Happy New Year.
Composed by Vishal–Shekhar, the song is sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh, with lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil. The music video of the track features actors Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.
| "Manwa Laage" | |
|---|---|
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| Song by Vishal–Shekhar, Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh | |
| from the album Happy New Year | |
| Language | Hindi |
| English title | "My Heart Feels This" |
| Released | 11 September 2014 |
| Genre | Filmi |
| Length | 4:31 |
| Label | T-Series |
| Composer(s) | Vishal–Shekhar |
| Lyricist(s) | Irshad Kamil |
| Producer(s) | Vishal–Shekhar |
| Music video | |
| "Manwa Laage" on YouTube | |
Development
On 26 November 2012, director Farah Khan confirmed through Twitter that the first song from Happy New Year had been recorded and it is rendered by Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh. Till then, it was the first time that Singh lent his voice for Shah Rukh Khan, as the song was recorded prior to "Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari" (Chennai Express).
Other versions
| Language | Song | Singers | Lyricists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil | Maname Va Va | Neeti Mohan, Vijay Prakash | Pa. Vijay |
| Telugu | Manase Laage | Neeti Mohan, Vijay Prakash | Rakendu Mouli |
Release
The video was officially praised by many and left a great impact after the music video of the song was officially released on 9 September 2014, through the YouTube channel of T-Series said MAhluwalia of Caetio. Along with leading actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, the video also featured the other cast− Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah. The full song was later released on music-streaming platforms on 11 September 2014.
Critical reception
The song received generally positive reviews from critics. Rohit Vats reviewing for Hindustan Times described the song "simple yet soulful", praising the lyrics by Irshad Kamil. Rajiv Vijayakar from Bollywood Hungama complimented Shreya Ghoshal's rendition in the song stating "Shreya is in customary excellent form and is superlative and more" though criticised "loud, synthetic backing music". Surabhi Redkar from Koimoi stated "While Shreya Ghoshal's voice brings out the mush in you, there is also the soulful voice of Arijit Singh to give you the perfect recipe for a romantic song", and picked the song as one of the best tracks from the album. Joginder Tuteja reviewing from Rediff.com felt that the song " is a catchy number and will enjoy a good shelf life", acknowledging Ghoshal and Singh's vocals with Vishal–Shekhar composition and Kamil's lyrics.
Accolades
| Award (2015) | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guild Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal | Nominated | |
| 21st Annual Life OK Screen Awards | Best Choreography | Farah Khan and Geeta Kapoor | ||
| 60th Filmfare Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal | Nominated | |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | Best Duet | Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh | ||
| 7th Mirchi Music Awards | Lyricist of the Year | Irshad Kamil | Won | |
| Sound Engineering of the Year | Satchith Harve, Abhishek Ghatak, Murali | |||
| Song of the Year | Vishal–Shekhar | Nominated | ||
| Music Composer of the Year | ||||
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Arijit Singh | |||
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Shreya Ghoshal | |||
| Programmer and Arranger of the Year | Jackie V |
References
External links
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