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{{short description|2021 soundtrack album by Arijit Singh}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Pagglait
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Arijit Singh]]
| cover = Pagglait (soundtrack).jpg
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| released = 10 March 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pagglait/unzViIiJyG8_ |title=Pagglait – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=10 March 2021 |publisher=Jio Saavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2020–2021
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| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{duration|h=1|m=33|s=43}}
| language = Hindi
| label = Oriyon Music
| producer = {{hlist|[[Arijit Singh]]|[[Sunny M.R.]]}}
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'''''Pagglait''''' is the [[soundtrack album]] composed by [[playback singer]] [[Arijit Singh]], in his debut as a [[Music Composer|music composer]].<ref name="Hungama">{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2021-03-07|title=Arijit Singh turns music composer with Netflix's Pagglait starring Sanya Malhotra : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/arijit-singh-turns-music-composer-netflixs-pagglait-starring-sanya-malhotra/|access-date=2021-03-31|language=en}}</ref> It is the soundtrack for the 2021 [[Hindi]]-language [[black comedy film]] [[Pagglait|of the same name]] released on [[Netflix]]. Directed by Umesh Bist and produced by [[Shobha Kapoor]], [[Ekta Kapoor]], [[Guneet Monga]], Achin Jain of [[Balaji Motion Pictures]] and [[Sikhya Entertainment]], the film stars [[Sanya Malhotra]], [[Shruti Sharma (actress)|Shruti Sharma]], [[Ashutosh Rana]] and [[Raghubir Yadav]] in lead roles. Singh wrote the lyrics for some of the songs along with [[Neelesh Misra]] which had 24 tracks in total; eight original songs, two revisited and [[reprise]]d versions of three tracks, originally composed, and 12 [[instrumental]] compositions from the film's [[Film score|background score]]. The soundtrack was released through Arijit's own label Oriyon Music on 10 March 2021 to positive critical response.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=Pagglait (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Arijit Singh|date=10 March 2021|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/pagglait-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1558064223|language=en-gb|access-date=2021-03-18}}</ref>

== Background ==
On 7 March 2021, [[Guneet Monga]] of [[Sikhya Entertainment]], one of the film's producers announced that [[playback singer]] [[Arijit Singh]] will create the tunes for the film, which will also make his debut as the music director.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-07|title=Arijit Singh to debut as music composer with Sanya Malhotra's Netflix film Pagglait |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/arijit-singh-to-debut-as-music-composer-with-sanya-malhotras-netflix-film-pagglait-9408451.html|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Arijit Singh turns composer with Pagglait|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/15/arijit-singh-turns-composer-with-pagglait-23344.html|access-date=2021-03-31|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=15 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Singh initially stated his entry through music direction, when he liked one of the film ''[[Haraamkhor]]'', he spoke to Guneet, who produced the film, requesting her that if she has good scripts like this, she must tell him to try his hands on music composing and was his intention to do so. When Guneet came up with the script of ''Pagglait'', he was impressed by the writing and decided to set the tunes for the film. In an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Singh stated that "I wanted to get associated with good scripts, but I didn’t look for it that way, it came to me. I didn’t plan it. Generally, I wouldn’t give so much time to scripts. If I have given almost two years of creative time to this film, with great passion, I have understood the intricacies of the narrative".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-03-07|title=EXCLUSIVE {{!}} Arijit Singh all set to turn music composer with Pagglait|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-arijit-singh-all-set-to-turn-music-composer-with-pagglait-101615524097974.html|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Development ==
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| quote = "The film has a well-etched graph and I had a proper brief for every scene, I had the opportunity of emotional cut points — both high and low — and there was an ebb and flow in the dynamic of the whole album. We had clear notes of what we are going to do and that’s how we worked. We started locking the pieces and that’s how the journey went."
| source = — [[Arijit Singh]] on the musical approach of ''Pagglait'' in his interview with ''[[Telegraph India]]''<ref name="telegraph">{{Cite web|title=Arijit Singh on composing music for 'Pagglait'|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/arijit-singh-on-composing-music-for-pagglait/cid/1811659|access-date=2021-11-03|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>
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Singh added that the producers wanted four songs as a sample first, but he was nervous in doing so due to his attempt on composition for the first time. Hence, he asked the producers to use the original songs he composed, if they liked it [or] might communicate with other composers to produce the songs, instead he will compose the background score. However the team liked the sample songs he produced and then Arijit decided to come up with an album of 24 tracks.<ref name=":1" />

All the songs were curated during the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]], where Arijit travelled to his native house in [[Murshidabad-Jiaganj]] block in [[West Bengal]] during his quarantine period.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Arijit Singh And Neelesh Misra Share Their Experience Of Working On Pagglait|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-arijit-singh-and-neelesh-misra-share-their-experience-of-working-on-pagglait/379127|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Outlook India|date=5 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He set up his music studio with the minimal instruments he kept in store. The film had the first draft of the written script and the shot script, synchronised in the same pace, which made him felt easier as "he did not need a re-work on his compositions".<ref name="telegraph" /> The album had revisited and reprised versions of the soundtrack album, in his intention to introduce new artists who are vocally talented. As the director chose all voices for the album, the composer went with multiple renditions.<ref name="telegraph" /> Prominent lyricist [[Neelesh Misra]], worked on the film's soundtrack after a four-year long break since ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]'' (2017); about the long hiatus, Misra said that "he could not connect with the entire process of lyric writing".<ref name=":3" />

The film had five female singers — [[Neeti Mohan]], [[Himani Kapoor]], [[Antara Mitra]], [[Meghna Mishra]], [[Chinmayi Sripada]], Sumana Banerjee and Jhumpa Mondal — so as to surround the character Sandhya ([[Sanya Malhotra]]). Arijit's sister Amrita Singh also sung three tracks; the title track, "Phire Faqeera" and "Pagal" — which had rap versions crooned by [[Raftaar]] and [[Raja Kumari]]. Himani Kapoor who sang the track "Thode Kam Ajnabi" and its reprised version said that she was approached by Singh during August 2020, when he announced his debut as music director in the film. She was excited, and started working on the song during September 2020 in [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-25|title=Exclusive! Singer Himani Kapoor On Collaborating With Arijit Singh For Pagglait: "He Gives The Liberty To Maintain Our Style"|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/exclusive-singer-himani-kapoor-on-collaborating-with-arijit-singh-for-pagglait-he-gives-the-liberty-to-maintain-our-style/|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref> During a live session before release, Himani stated about Arijit stated her inclusion in a hilarious manner saying "only a 'pagal' (mad) girl can sing a song for the film ''Pagglait''".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-01|title=Himani Kapoor On Her Fondest Memory With Arijit Singh: "He Said Only A Pagal Girl Can Sing A Song For Pagglait"|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/himani-kapoor-on-her-fondest-memory-with-arijit-singh-he-said-only-a-pagal-girl-can-sing-a-song-for-pagglait/|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
Before announcing his debut, Arijit Singh stated that the album will be dedicated to composer [[A. R. Rahman]] whom he has been guided through his approach to classical music and passion for soundscape.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Honoured to serve music: Arijit Singh turns composer with Netflix's Pagglait|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/honoured-to-serve-music-224477|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> Three days after Singh announced his debut (on 10 March 2021), he released the entire soundtrack album through music platforms, and the video of the title track, the same day.<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Rishita Roy Chowdhury |date=March 10, 2021 |title=Pagglait title track out. Sanya Malhotra asks fans to put on their dancing shoes|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/pagglait-title-track-out-sanya-malhotra-asks-fans-to-put-on-their-dancing-shoes-1780325-2021-03-17|access-date=2022-02-04|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> On 11 March, the soundtrack was uploaded through jukebox format in [[YouTube]].<ref name=":22">{{Citation|title=Pagglait {{!}} Full Movie Audio Jukebox {{!}} Arijit Singh {{!}} Neelesh Misra {{!}} Sanya Malhotra {{!}} Oriyon Music| date=18 March 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0y-5Sh7s28|language=en|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| length18 = 6:10
| title18 = Beraho
| length17 = 8:33
| extra17 = Arijit Singh
| title17 = Choice And Decision
| length16 = 1:23
| extra16 = Arijit Singh
| title16 = Confusion
| extra15 = Arijit Singh
| extra12 = Antara Mitra, Arijit Singh
| title15 = Desire Makes Reality
| length14 = 1:16
| extra14 = Arijit Singh
| title14 = Loss Is All That Is Left
| length13 = 1:24
| extra13 = Arijit Singh
| title13 = Designs Are Movement Of Life
| note18 = Love Is Melancholic
| length12 = 3:39
| length15 = 7:36
| title22 = New Beginning
| extra24 = Arijit Singh
| title24 = On Beautiful Unknown
| length23 = 3:13
| extra23 = Arijit Singh
| title23 = Holding On To The Last Attachment
| length22 = 1:14
| extra22 = Arijit Singh
| length21 = 1:51
| title19 = A Prayer
| extra21 = Arijit Singh
| title21 = A Catalyst Thought
| length20 = 3:45
| extra20 = Arijit Singh
| title20 = Every Time When I Realise
| length19 = 1:30
| extra19 = Arijit Singh
| extra18 = Arijit Singh
| note12 = Revisited
| length6 = 3:38
| title7 = Radha's Poem
| title6 = Lamha
| length5 = 3:49
| extra5 = Amrita Singh, [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]], Arijit Singh
| title5 = Pagglait
| length4 = 3:35
| extra4 = Jhumpa Mondal
| title4 = Meera's Poem
| extra3 = [[Raja Kumari]], Amrita Singh, [[Arijit Singh]]
| title12 = Lamha
| title3 = Phire Faqeera
| length2 = 4:58
| extra2 = [[Himani Kapoor]]
| title2 = Thode Kam Ajnabi
| length1 = 5:03
| extra1 = [[Neeti Mohan]], [[Sunny M.R.]]
| title1 = Dill Udd Jaa Re
| extra6 = [[Antara Mitra]]
| total_length = {{duration|h=1|m=33|s=43}}
| length3 = 5:41
| length9 = 4:20
| length11 = 5:38
| extra11 = [[Raja Kumari]], Amrita Singh
| title11 = Pagal
| length10 = 5:01
| extra10 = Himani Kapoor, Arijit Singh
| note10 = Reprise
| title10 = Thode Kam Ajnabi
| extra9 = Sumana Banerjee
| extra7 = [[Chinmayi Sripada]]
| note9 = Reprise
| title9 = Lamha
| length8 = 5:34
| extra8 = [[Meghna Mishra]], Arijit Singh
| note8 = Revisited
| title8 = Dil Udd Ja Re
| length7 = 3:42
| length24 = 1:10
| all_writing = [[Neelesh Misra]]
| note5 = Title Track
}}

== Reception ==
Both Sankhayan Ghosh of ''[[Film Companion]]'' and Vipin Nair of ''Music Aloud'' pointed that the length of the [[soundtrack]] is more than the film's duration which is an hour and a half, as the team released the entire [[Background Score|background score]] along with the songs, which increased the number of tracks and duration. However, the reviewers praised Arijit's maiden attempt in music composition as well as releasing the album under his own label (Oriyon Music) ensuring the creative freedom on processing the album. While the former stated in his review that "Arijit is melodically gifted as a composer and his songs for ''Pagglait'' mark a return to the Hindi film melody in the age of recycled tunes. You may not love each and every track, but there’s no denying that this is an uncompromising labour of love. And there is a lot to love",<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Sankhayan|date=2021-03-10|title=Pagglait Music Review: Arijit Singh's First as a Hindi Film Composer Marks a Radical Departure from Format|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/bollywood-features/pagglait-movie-songs-review-arijit-singhs-debut-as-a-hindi-film-composer-marks-a-radical-departure-from-format-sanya-malhotra-sayani-gupta/|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref> the latter added "Arijit Singh has produced the finest composing debut has been an immensely pleasurable soundtrack to listen to."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-14|title=Pagglait – Music Review (Bollywood Soundtrack)|url=https://www.musicaloud.com/2021/03/21/pagglait-music-review-bollywood-soundtrack/|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Music Aloud}}</ref>

Devarsi Ghosh of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' criticised the soundtrack's length stating that "the album could have been wrapped up in 25 minutes if [Arijit] Singh hadn’t included alternate versions of nearly every tune and thrown in the background score as well". He praised lyricist [[Neelesh Misra]] stating that "his lyrics dwell on loss when not offering hope. His choice of words is simplistic, but never [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer [Anjaan]]]-level trite". Among all the songs he praised "Phire Faqeera" as the only great track in the album, adding that the song is a confluence of [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]], [[Rock music|rock]], and [[electronica]]. He further added that with the exception of the title track, [[Depression (mood)|melancholy]] runs through the album to various degrees".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Devarsi|title='Pagglait' music review: Singer Arijit Singh makes a solid start as a composer|url=https://scroll.in/reel/990168/pagglait-music-review-singer-arijit-singh-makes-a-solid-start-as-a-composer|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Scroll.in|date=21 March 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> Ghosh further listed the album in his ''Best of 2021 soundtracks'' year-ender review.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Devarsi|title=Best of 2021 soundtracks: Santhosh Narayanan, Anirudh Ravichander and Sachin-Jigar shine|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1013529/best-of-2021-soundtracks-santhosh-narayanan-anirudh-ravichander-and-sachin-jigar-shine|access-date=2022-02-04|website=Scroll.in|date=25 December 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' stated that "The album is a mix of good classical music with a touch of rock and rap. While some songs will strike a chord with you instantly, the rest will eventually grow on you."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tuteja|first=Joginder|date=2021-03-10|title=Pagglait Music Review|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/pagglait/songs/music-critic-review/|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en}}</ref>

In the film review for ''[[Firstpost]]'', critic-author [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] stated about the music saying "The only break in ''Pagglait''’s tone comes with the song ''Phire Faqeera'' playing in the background at one point. ''Phire Faqeera'' feels over-crowded and noisy, and suffers from an [[A. R. Rahman]] hangover, without the perfect harmony that is Rahman’s signature. The title track is generic, but ''Dil Udd Ja Re'''and ''Thode Kam Ajnabi'' are pleasantly pensive albeit too similar sounding to each other. The most commendable aspect of the album is that Singh has filled it with female singers, which is unusual even for women-centred Bollywood films. Neeti Mohan is lovely, and I love the buttery-voiced Himani Kapoor who sings ''Thode Kam Ajnabi''."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-26|title=Pagglait movie review: A clear-eyed view of funeral politics and an unsparing gaze on the living|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pagglait-movie-review-a-clear-eyed-view-of-funeral-politics-and-an-unsparing-gaze-on-the-living-9466641.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Firstpost|language=en}}</ref> Aishwarya Vasudevan of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', stated "Arijit Singh as a debutant music director has done a stupendous job and the songs deserve everyone's undivided attention."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-26|title='Pagglait' Review: Sanya Malhotra is much beyond a widow who can't cry|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/movie-reviews/review-pagglait-review-sanya-malhotra-is-much-beyond-a-widow-who-can-t-cry-in-this-thought-provoking-netflix-film-2883137|access-date=2021-11-05|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> Stating the music as its biggest asset, Vibha Maru, in her review for ''[[India Today]]'', wrote "Songs like ''Thode Kam Ajnabi'', ''Dill Udd Jaa Re'' and ''Lamha'' provides the emotional arc to the film and blends effortlessly with different sequences."<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Vibha Maru |date=March 26, 2021 |title=Pagglait Movie Review: Sanya Malhotra film is a fitting reply to our marriage-obsessed society|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/pagglait-movie-review-sanya-malhotra-film-is-a-fitting-reply-to-our-marriage-obsessed-society-1783850-2021-03-26|access-date=2021-11-05|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

Suanshu Khurana of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' mentioned the soundtrack in his year-ender review and stated that the album "brought the old-world nostalgia". He called it as a "very intelligently crafted album with folk merging into contemporary with much finesse" and concluded "The best bit was the background score, which was absolutely charming".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-02|title=Yearender 2021: Music to the Ears|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/yearender-2021-music-to-the-ears-7700406/|access-date=2022-02-04|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> On recounting the highs and the lows of the Hindi film music, Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' had stated "Arijit's decent debut album incorporates different musical styles". Sharma (as was Ghosh) had opined that Singh had influenced the works of composers A. R. Rahman, [[Amit Trivedi]] and [[Pritam]], whom he had frequently collaborated as singer, and had incorporated in the album. He also added that "Neelesh Misra's lyrics are in sync with the bitter-sweet nature of the film".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Recounting the highs and the lows of the Hindi film music released so far|url=https://www.filmfare.com/interviews/recounting-the-highs-and-the-lows-of-the-hindi-film-music-released-so-far-51418.html|access-date=2022-02-04|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref> Calling "Phire Faqeera" as one of "Bollywood's Best Songs of 2021", [[Sukanya Verma]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote: "Arijit Singh's reverence for Rahman manifests itself most strikingly in this funky, eclectic number from his debut as music director. Its existentialist lyrics by Neelesh Mishra are equally impressive."<ref>{{Cite web|last=VERMA|first=SUKANYA|title=Bollywood's BEST Songs of 2021|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bollywoods-best-songs-of-2021/20211228.htm|access-date=2022-02-04|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col"| Result
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="7" |FOI Online Awards
| rowspan="7" |23 January 2022
| rowspan="2" |Best Original Song
|"Phire Faqeera"
|{{won}}
| rowspan="7" style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-15|title=7th FOI Online Awards 2022|url=https://www.foionlineawards.com/post/7thfoioa-2022-nominations-announced|access-date=2022-02-04}}</ref>
|-
|"Thode Kam Ajnabi"
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Music Direction (Songs)
| rowspan="2" |[[Arijit Singh]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Music Direction (Score)
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Playback Singer – Female
|[[Himani Kapoor]] – ("Thode Kam Ajnabi")
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Best Lyricist
|[[Neelesh Misra]] – ("Phire Faqeera")
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Neelesh Misra]] – ("Thode Kam Ajnabi")
|{{nom}}
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11142762/soundtrack/ ''Pagglait'' (soundtrack)] at [[IMDb]]
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