Music Review: Ek Villain (Hindi)

Composer(s): Ankit Tiwari, Mithoon, Soch
Listen to the songs online here: Saavn

There's no getting around this. Ankit Tiwari crafts a beautiful melody in Galliyan, the flute and the string-backed arrangements perfectly complementing the composer's equally flawless rendition. Its Unplugged version is sung by the film's leading lady Shraddha Kapoor, who surprisingly shows a great emotional depth in her debut despite the not so perfect singing. If Banjaara wins you over with its simple soothing romantic melody, Zaroorat's interestingly arranged pathos is mighty impactful. Mithoon's third song Humdard (Arijit Singh) is however too formulaic a tune, exuding that heard-before vibe, while rounding off the album is the rock-styled Awari featuring great vocals from Adnan Dhool and Momina Mustehsan. Ek Villain is a fantastic listen much like Aashiqui 2, and for the standout Galliyan, if I may add!

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