Tu Hai
| "Tu Hai" | |
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 Tu Hai song cover featuring actors Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde | |
| Single by A. R. Rahman and Sanah Moidutty | |
| from the album Mohenjo Daro | |
| Language | Hindi |
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| Recorded | 2016 |
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| Genre | |
| Length | 3:59 |
| Label | T-Series |
| Composer(s) | A. R. Rahman |
| Lyricist(s) | Javed Akhtar |
| Producer(s) | A. R. Rahman |
| Music video | |
| "Tu Hai" on YouTube | |
"Tu Hai" (transl. You are) is an Indian Hindi-language song from the soundtrack album of the 2016 Hindi film Mohenjo Daro. The song is sung by A. R. Rahman and Sanah Moidutty. The music of the song was composed by A. R. Rahman while the lyrics were penned by Javed Akhtar. The music video of the track features Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde. The song's lyrical version was released on 10 August 2016, while the video song was released on 6 July 2016 under the music label T-Series.
The song received positive reviews from film critics, the majority of whom complimented its composition. The song was reprised in MTV Unplugged Season 6 and was also rendered by A. R. Rahman.
Development
A. R. Rahman recorded "Tu Hai" which was mixed and mastered by Suresh Permal in Panchathan Record Inn.
Music video
The music video features Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde dancing for the single.[1][2]
Release
The music video was released on 6 July 2016, by T-Series. The lyrical was released on 10 August 2016 and the audio of the song was released on 9 July 2016. The song was made available at iTunes[3] the same day of release and for online streaming at JioSaavn[4] and Gaana[5] on 6 July 2016.
Reception
Audience response
Upon the release of the full video version of the song, it gained lots of appreciation for its music and choreography. A. R. Rahman, who composed the song received lots of praise for his work for the single.[6]
Critical reviews
Koimoi on reviewing the music of the soundtrack wrote that "Tu Hai makes up for a soothing hear thanks to the vocals of A R Rahman and Sanah Moidutty. It is a slow-paced song with musical arrangements pulled off quite intelligently. There is a sense of calm that this track provides to its listener and also since the film is a period drama, the lyrics are penned in pure Hindi which is quite unique considering we live in the times of 'Pyaar Ki Maa Ki Puja Karni Hai'. Tu Hai will charm you if you have a penchant for Rahman's slow numbers."[7]
The Times of India stated that "Tu Hai is a classic Rahman number; it is soft, melodious, touches your heart with a simple tune and has the breeziness of a romantic track. Sanah scores in this minimalistic number, which lets the lyrics take center stage.[8] Filmfare wrote that "Tu hai is a meatier, soulful song that grips you from the word go."[9]
The Hindu wrote that "But for the fact that Hrithik Roshan, with a unicorn-style single horn in his turban, doesn't sound anything like A.R. Rahman (who is singing this song), this is a lovely song. It has that typically Rahman flow that starts with an unusual opening, and goes on to be even more free-flowing".[10]
References
- ^ "Hrithik Roshan - Pooja Hegde romance in New song of Mohenjo Daro". The Indian Express. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Mohenjo Daro song Tu Hai: Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde look like Aladdin and Cleopatra respectively!". India.com. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Tu Hai on iTunes". iTunes. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Tu Hai at Saavn". JioSaavn. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Gaana Online Straming: Tu Hai". Gaana. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "AR Rahman serves a pretty average musical fare for Hrithik Roshan's historical flick!". bollywoodlife.com. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Mohenjo Daro Music Review". Koimoi. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Music Review: 'Mohenjo Daro' - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Music Review: Mohenjo Daro". Filmfare. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "'Tu hai '". The Hindu. 29 July 2016. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018.
