India’s Roman Catholic Church, worried about traditional values breaking down in
the country, has joined hands with Bollywood to make a movie highlighting
dangers of HIV/AIDS.Aisa kyun Hota Hai? (Why it happend so?). The following is
an article by the Filim produccer Fr. Dominic Emmanuel

Greasepaint for God: Fr. Dominic Emmanuel (Producer of the film)Hindustan Times,
Dated February 7, 2006 (Inner Voice) (Page - 10)


"AN UNHOLY alliance for a holy purpose " or "an attempt to serve bitter pills
wrapped in sweet pastries", is how some choose to describe the entry of a new
film, Aisa kyun Hota Hai? (AKHH) to be released in cinema halls next week.

It is an attempt by Chetanalaya, the social service arm of the Delhi Catholic
Archdiocese, to step into Bollywood with its social concerns.

The bold statement that the church in Delhi is attempting to make through AKHH
has startled many, even in the media. "Should church institutions not confine
themselves to religious and ritualistic practices?" ask those who consider this
a case of a weird marriage between the church and Bollywood.

Mahesh Bhatt, the maverick filmmaker, told the press during the music release of
AKHH, "Today is a historical day when the church has realized that if it wants
to reach the masses with its message, it is important for it to use a medium
which reaches beyond the pulpit."

In a globalised world, where neither the problems of religious fundamentalism
causing communal riots nor the spread of HIV/AIDS have specific geographical or
political boundaries, the churches feels it's bang on in addressing the two
major challenges facing Indian society through AKHH.

In Luke's gospel, Jesus announced the purpose of His coming,'.to heal the
brokenhearted; to bring liberty to captives and to give sight to the blind. "His
apostle Paul elsewhere writes, ".I have become all things to all the people,
that I may save some".

The churches has been fulfilling the message of Jesus through the works of
persons like mother Teresa in hospitals, hospices, orphanages, homes of the
aged, HIV/AIDS and drug-affected rehabilitation centers, besides what its many
holy persons do within the confines of churches.

AKHH ends with moving words, "If through this film we able save one Kiran, one
Azad, one Salim (victims of communal hatred); one Malika and one Raj (infected
by HIV) and one Ronnie from being burdened for life with remorse we will have
succeeded in our attempt."


"C.M.Paul
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Audio Review : Aisa Kyun Hota Hai
Producer: Dr. Dominic Emmanuel
Director: Ajay Kanchan

Cast: Aryan Vaid, Megha Chatterjee, Mehul Bhojak, Shruti Mehrotra, Rati
Agnihotri

Music: Tauseef Akhtar

Singers: Shreya Ghoshal, Cheryl Balwani, Tauseef Akhtar, Kunal Ganjawala, Sowmya
Rao, Sunidhi Chauhan, Amaan Khan, Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik

The film is an emotional take on the incurable disease AIDS and about an
illegitimate son played by Aryan Vaid. Rati Agnihotri is in pivotal role in the
film. Others in the cast includes debutante Megha Chatterjee, Mehul Bhojak and
Shruti Mehrotra. The script of the film is by filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. India’s
Roman Catholic Church, worried about traditional values breaking down in the
country, has joined hands with Bollywood to make a movie highlighting dangers of
HIV/AIDS. The maker of many documentaries so far Ajay Kanchan, makes his first
Hindi feature film with this.

The music is composed by Tauseef Akhtar who tries his hands in composing music
for the first time and the lyrics are by renowned Sayed Quadri and new comer
Paayem Saeedi. The soundtrack is a mix of six original tracks comprising
emotional, sentimental to some lively numbers.

The first song of the album is the title track ‘Aisa Kyun Hota Hai’, a theme
song sung in the melodic voice of Shreya Ghoshal. The song brings to the
forefront the trauma undergone by the protagonist. The lyrics are meaningful and
deep stirring your souls however the composition of the track fails to impress.
Still Tauseef Akhtar does a good job and makes us look ahead to the album
expectedly.

Next comes up a sensual number igniting desires by Cheryl and Tauseef Akhtar in
‘If You Wanna Love Me’. A tempting number, it is something on the line of the
songs of the skin flicks that we encounter regularly. Cheryl stimulates but
doesn’t sound significant and Tauseef Akhtar’s voice is the worse part of the
song.

Keeping with the funky stuff appears the peppy and fast number ‘Ishq Dhamaka’.
Sunidhi Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala and Sowmya at the helm of affairs give you the
hint as to how the song would turn out to be.

You just want to head to the dance floors. The song is no less than the club
numbers with pop flavour that are flooding the scene.

Lyricist Payeem Sayeedi does a good job. A good track of the album!
The romantic song ‘Ishq Hua Hai’, soft and melodic in feel turns up next. New
singing talent Amaan Khan does the rendition here. Neither the music nor the
vocal strength sounds impressive overall. This is not a song definitely to look
forward to.

Another situational romantic song appears next ‘O Yaara’ but this time by the
dependable Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal follows. A very conventional kind of
number, it narrates the ardent feelings of lovers. A very average kind of song
that is heard often, this is also a passé. Paayam Sayeedi sounds boring with his
lyrics.

‘Tere Bachpan Ki Lori’ is the last song of the album by Alka Yagnik. It is a
soft lullaby number narrating the mother’s agony through her life. The lyrics by
Sayeed Quadri add a good touch to the track.

As a whole the album is pretty average with none of the songs standing out.
‘Ishq Dhamaka’ is good and there are some pleasant numbers but nothing
remarkable. Tauseef Akhtar couldn’t create any magic in regards of music and
he’ll now have to look forward to his second album to get his efforts noticed.

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