Bang Bang! (soundtrack)

Bang Bang! is the soundtrack to the 2014 film of the same name directed by Siddharth Anand starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif. Produced by Fox Star Studios, the film is an adaptation of the American film Knight and Day (2010). The film's musical score is composed by Salim–Sulaiman, while the five-song soundtrack accompanying the film is composed by the duo Vishal–Shekhar and lyrics written by Vishal Dadlani, Anvita Dutt and Kumaar. The soundtrack to the film was released by Zee Music Company on 11 September 2014.

Bang Bang!
Soundtrack album cover
Soundtrack album by Vishal–Shekhar
Released	11 September 2014 (2014-09-11)
Recorded	2013–2014
Studio	Vishal & Shekhar Studio, Mumbai
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	22:17
Label	Zee Music Company
Producer	Vishal–Shekhar
Vishal–Shekhar chronology
Hasee Toh Phasee (2014) Bang Bang! (2014) Happy New Year (2014)
External audio Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Singles from Bang Bang!
"Tu Meri" Released: 18 August 2014 (2014-08-18) "Meherbaan" Released: 6 September 2014 (2014-09-06)

Release

The soundtrack to the film featured four original songs, including a reprised version of one of the tracks.^[1] Zee Music Company acquired the music rights for the film.^[2] The album was preceded with the single "Tu Meri" written and sung by Vishal Dadlani on 18 August 2014,^[3] with a music video accompanying the same day.^[4][5] It was then followed by the second single "Meherbaan" written by Anvita Dutt Guptan and sung by Ash King, Shilpa Rao and Shekhar Ravjiani.^[6] The music video for the song was released on 3 September 2014, and the digital single released three days later.^[7] The teaser of the title song was released on 10 September 2014 featuring Roshan and Kaif. Two days later, the official music video of the song was released.^[8] The track was written by Dadlani, who also performed backing vocals on it, and sung by Benny Dayal and Neeti Mohan.^[9] It was choreographed by Bosco–Caesar. The song experience was "fun" for Roshan, who said, "It's my ode to the inspiration he [Michael Jackson] has been".^[10][11] A music launch was held on 11 September 2014, with Roshan, Kaif, Anand, Vishal–Shekhar to release the soundtrack containing the remainder of the tracks.^[12]

Reception

Joginder Tuteja of Rediff.com described that "the musical team [Vishal–Shekhar] have created enough good numbers to entertain us" assigning 3.5 out of 5.^[13] Rajiv Vijayakar of Bollywood Hungama gave 3.5 out of 5 and wrote "Hooks, catchphrases and beats more than musical or lyrical substance are the three anchors of the score. This is a score that will be liked in passing."^[14]

Track listing

Hindi

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Tu Meri"	Vishal Dadlani	Vishal Dadlani	04:16
2.	"Meherbaan"	Anvita Dutt, Kumaar	Ash King, Shilpa Rao, Shekhar Ravjiani	05:07
3.	"Uff"	Anvita Dutt	Benny Dayal, Harshdeep Kaur	04:32
4.	"Bang Bang"	Vishal Dadlani	Benny Dayal, Neeti Mohan	05:20
5.	"Meherbaan" (Reprise)	Anvita Dutt, Kumaar	Shekhar Ravjiani	03:01
Total length:				22:17

Tamil

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"En Kaiyil"	Benny Dayal	04:17
2.	"Pavanmaai"	Ash King, Shilpa Rao	05:15
3.	"Uff"	Benny Dayal	03:16
4.	"Bang Bang"	Benny Dayal, Neeti Mohan	04:08
Total length:			16:56

All lyrics are written by Madhan Karky

Telugu

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ivvaleyee Gaaluloo"	Benny Dayal	04:17
2.	"Priyathama"	Ash King, Shilpa Rao	05:15
3.	"Uff"	Benny Dayal	03:16
4.	"Bang Bang"	Benny Dayal, Neeti Mohan	04:08
Total length:			16:56

All lyrics are written by Chandrabose

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipient(s) and Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Music Director	Vishal–Shekhar	Nominated	[15]
Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Music Awards	Best Soundtrack	Bang Bang! — Vishal–Shekhar	Nominated	[16]
Global Indian Music Academy Awards	Best Film Album	Bang Bang!	Nominated	[17] [18]
	Best Film Song	"Tu Meri"	Nominated
	Best Music Director	Vishal–Shekhar	Nominated
	Best Duet	Benny Dayal and Neeti Mohan — ("Bang Bang")	Nominated
	Best Music Arranger and Programmer	Abhijit Nalani and Zoheb Khan — ("Bang Bang")	Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards	Male Vocalist of The Year	Vishal Dadlani — ("Tu Meri")	Nominated	[19]
	Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)	Abhijit Nalani and Zoheb Khan — ("Bang Bang")	Nominated

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