Rating – 8
Music Director – A.R. Rahman
Lyrics – Javed Akhtar
Film Director – Shyam Benegal
Film Release – 19 January 2001
The soundtrack for the 2001 film Zubeidaa (released in late 2000) is a hauntingly beautiful period score composed by the legendary A.R. Rahman. With evocative lyrics by Javed Akhtar, the album captures the tragic, regal atmosphere of 1950s India, blending Indian classical elements with Western harmonies. The soundtrack features legendary voices like Lata Mangeshkar, who delivered the melancholic masterpiece “So Gaye Hain,” and Alka Yagnik, who sang the iconic wedding anthem “Mehndi Hai Rachnewali“. Widely regarded as one of Rahman’s most intimate works, the album played a crucial role in establishing the film’s emotional depth, helping it win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
| Song | Singer(s) | Music Director | Lyricist | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehndi Hai Rachnewali | Alka Yagnik | A.R. Rahman | Javed Akhtar | 9 |
| Dheeme Dheeme | Kavita Krishnamurthy | A.R. Rahman | Javed Akhtar | 8 |
| So Gaye Hain | Lata Mangeshkar | A.R. Rahman | Javed Akhtar | 8 |
| Hai Na | Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan | A.R. Rahman | Javed Akhtar | 8 |
| Pyaara Sa Gaon | Lata Mangeshkar | A.R. Rahman | Javed Akhtar | 8 |
| Main Albeli | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sukhwinder Singh | A.R. Rahman | Javed Akhtar | 8 |
| Chhodo More Baiyyan | Richa Sharma | A.R. Rahman | Javed Akhtar | 8 |
| So Gaye Hain (Version 2) | Chorus | A.R. Rahman | Javed Akhtar | 7 |
