Rating – 8
Music Director – Vishal-Shekhar, Shirish Kunder
Lyrics – Shirish Kunder, Vishal Dadlani, Anvita Dutt Guptan
Film Director – Farah Khan
Film Release – 24 December 2010
The soundtrack for the 2010 film Tees Maar Khan is a high-energy and popular album, composed mainly by the duo Vishal-Shekhar, with the title track written and composed by Shirish Kunder. The music is best known for the massive hit item number “Sheila Ki Jawani,” performed by Sunidhi Chauhan, which became one of the biggest chartbusters of the year. Other notable tracks include the qawwali-style “Wallah Re Wallah” and the folksy “Badey Dilwala”. Featuring singers like Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Sukhwinder Singh, the album is a fun and upbeat collection that was a significant factor in the film’s pop culture recognition, despite its lukewarm box office performance.
| Song Title | Singer(s) | Music Director(s) | Lyricist(s) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Tees Maar Khan” | Sonu Nigam | Shirish Kunder | Shirish Kunder | 8 |
| “Sheila Ki Jawani” | Sunidhi Chauhan, Vishal Dadlani | Vishal-Shekhar | Vishal Dadlani | 10 |
| “Wallah Re Wallah” | Shekhar Ravjiani, Shreya Ghoshal, Raja Hasan, Kamal Khan | Vishal-Shekhar | Anvita Dutt Guptan | 8 |
| “Badey Dilwala” | Shreya Ghoshal, Sukhwinder Singh | Vishal-Shekhar | Anvita Dutt Guptan | 8 |
| “Happy Ending” | Prajakta Shukre, Harshit Saxena, Abhijeet Sawant, Debojit Saha | Vishal-Shekhar | Anvita Dutt Guptan | 7 |
“Sheila Ki Jawani” is the chart-topping item number from the 2010 film Tees Maar Khan, featuring Katrina Kaif in a sizzling dance performance that became an instant cultural phenomenon. Composed by Vishal-Shekhar and sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Vishal Dadlani, the song is a high-energy, peppy track with a raw, sexy vibe. Choreographed by director Farah Khan, the provocative yet graceful number was a major factor in the film’s pop culture legacy and solidified Kaif’s status as a prominent Bollywood dancer. Its immense popularity led to many comparisons with the hit item number “Munni Badnaam Hui” from the same year.
The title track from the 2010 film Tees Maar Khan is a quirky, upbeat, and theatrical song celebrating the flamboyant character of the protagonist, Tabrez Mirza Khan. Uniquely composed and written by Shirish Kunder, it features an extraordinary vocal performance by Sonu Nigam, who recorded the track in over 50 different voices, including various accents, pitches, and even mimicking actor Akshay Kumar’s voice. The result is a fun, over-the-top, and catchy anthem that perfectly captures the “con man” aura and witty nature of the character, making it a memorable part of the film’s soundtrack despite the more celebrated success of “Sheila Ki Jawani”
“Wallah Re Wallah” is a vibrant, grand qawwali-style song from the 2010 film Tees Maar Khan, composed by Vishal-Shekhar with lyrics by Anvita Dutt Guptan. The energetic track features vocals by Shekhar Ravjiani, Shreya Ghoshal, Kamal Khan, and Raja Hasan. It is most known for its lavish and colorful dance sequence, which stars actors Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, along with a special appearance by Salman Khan. The song’s high-spirited feel and traditional-inspired musical style make it a memorable part of the movie’s popular soundtrack.
