Suno Na Sangemarmar
{{Short description|Song performed by Arijit Singh}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Suno Na Sangemarmar
| cover = Suno Na Sangemarmar.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Cover of the song, featuring actors Jackky Bhagnani, Neha Sharma
| type =
| artist = Arijit Singh
| album = Youngistaan
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|02|06}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Filmi
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=21}}
| label = T-Series
| writer = Kausar Munir
| producer =
| tracks = # "Suno Na Sangemarmar"
- "Mere Khuda"
- "Tanki (Version 1)"
- "Daata Di Diwani (Qawwali)"
- "Tanki (Version 2)"
- "Youngistaan Anthem"
- "Suno Na Sangemarmar (Remix)"
- "Youngistaan Anthem (Remix)"
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|v7jiFpX5SU4|"Suno Na Sangemarmar"}}|type=song}}
}}
"Suno Na Sangemarmar" ({{Translation|Listen to the marble}}) is a romantic song from the 2014 Hindi film Youngistaan. Composed by Sonith Peter George, the song is sung by Arijit Singh, with lyrics penned by Kausar Munir.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/suno-na-sangemarmar/id827628790?i=827628853 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823124919/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/suno-na-sangemarmar/id827628790?i=827628853 |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 August 2014 |title=Youngistaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=iTunes Store |work=Jeet Gannguli, Shiraz Uppal, Sneha Khanwalkar, Shree D & Ishq Bector |date=24 February 2014|accessdate=6 December 2014}} The music video of the track features actors Jackky Bhagnani and Neha Sharma.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Youngistaan-isnt-a-preachy-film-Jackky-Bhagnani/articleshow/32547963.cms |title=Youngistaan isn't a preachy film: Jackky Bhagnani |author=Sunayana Suresh |newspaper=The Times of India |date=24 March 2014 |accessdate=6 December 2014}} Times of India declared the song as top romantic song of the year 2014 as per the received vote on itimes.com/[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/youngistaans-suno-na-sangemarmar-is-the-top-romantic-song-of-2014/articleshow/48069519.cms polls]
Background
The song is composed by Jeet Ganguly and sung by Arijit Singh. This is their second collaboration in a film after Aashiqui 2 (2013), where Singh rendered four songs titled "Chahun Main Ya Naa", "Hum Mar Jayenge", "Milne Hai Mujhse Aayi" and "Aasan Nahi Yahan".{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5053 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801070221/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5053 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 August 2013 |title=Jeet Gangulli: The man behind 6 superhit tracks of Aashiqui 2 |publisher=Bollywoodlife.com |author=Rajiv Vijayakar |date=28 May 2013 |accessdate=19 December 2014}} The music video of the song which features Jackky Bhagnani and Neha Sharma is shot around the Taj Mahal which is located in Agra.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Bollywood-songs-go-places-in-India/articleshow/36891409.cms |title=Bollywood songs go places in India |newspaper=The Times of India |author=Abhimanyu Mishra |date=21 June 2013 |accessdate=19 December 2014}} It also explores the view of the monumental parks in Lucknow.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/youngistaan-song-suno-na-sangemarmar-arijit-singhs-special-gift-for-valentines-day/|title=Youngistaan song Suno na sangemarmar: Arijit Singh's special gift for Valentine's day |publisher=Bollywood Life |author=Prateek Sur |date=8 February 2013 |accessdate=19 December 2014}} The song is choreographed by Feroz Khan.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo4B_ODCrns |title=Making of "Suno Na Sangemarmar" Song from Youngistaan – Arijit Singh – Jackky Bhagnani, Neha Sharma |via=YouTube |author=T-Series |author-link=Super Cassettes Industries T-Series |date=24 February 2013 |accessdate=19 December 2014}}
The song is the Hindi version of the Bengali song "Ki Kore Toke Bolbo" from Rangbaaz (2013), which is composed by Ganguly and rendered by Singh.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmsofindia.com/viewnews-3421 |title=Music Review: Jackky Bhagnani's Youngistaan fails to impress |publisher=Films of India |date=2 March 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}} The tune of the song has a classic touch within it, where both the interludes have flute played in 90's style.{{cite web|url=http://srishtimusic.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/album-with-old-istaan-sounds-youngistaan-music-review/ |title=Album with Old-istaan sounds!! (Youngistaan – Music Review) |publisher=Musical Sameeksha WordPress|date=14 March 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}} The lyrics of the song is penned by Kausar Munir. Regarding the use of "sangemarmar" in the lyrics of the song, Munir stated: "There was a huge discussion about the word 'sangemarmar' in the song, but it fell beautifully into the film and became a hit".{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Kausar-Munir-I-never-planned-to-become-a-lyricist/articleshow/37253932.cms |title=Kausar Munir: I never planned to become a lyricist |author=Seema Sinha |newspaper=The Times of India |date=27 June 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}}
Release and response
The music video of the song was released officially on 6 February 2014, through the YouTube channel of Multi Screen Media, and was released, labelled as the "Valentine song of the year".{{cite magazine|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jackky-bhagnani-in-suno-na-youngistan/1/342127.html |title=Watch: Romance has a new love anthem with Jackky Bhagnani in Youngistan |magazine=India Today |date=6 February 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}} It was later released on other distributing label partners on 13 February 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7jiFpX5SU4 |title="Suno Na Sangemarmar" Full Song Youngistaan – Arijit Singh – Jackky Bhagnani, Neha Sharma |via=YouTube |work=T-Series |date=13 February 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}} The full song was released on 24 February 2014, along with other tracks from the album. The song was the first track released from the film.{{cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/slide_show/sid100018551-watch_jackky_bhagnani_neha_sharma_get_mushy_in_youngistaan_song/ |title=Watch: Jackky Bhagnani, Neha Sharma get mushy in 'Youngistaan' song |publisher=Apun Ka Choice |date=17 February 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}}
The song was ranked at the ninth position in the "Bollywood music report January–June 2014" published by The Times of India.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Bollywood-Music-Report-Jan-June-2014/articleshow/37573813.cms |title=Bollywood Music Report Jan–June 2014 |newspaper=The Times of India |author=Priya Gupta |date=2 July 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}} It was placed at the fourth position in the Music category of "Top search trends for 2014" which was revealed by Microsoft's search engine Bing.{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/heres-what-india-searched-online-in-2014/articleshow/45334914.cms |title=Here's what India searched online in 2014 |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=1 December 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}} The song was ranked at the third position in the list of "Top 10 critically best songs" published by The Times of India.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Bollywood-music-report-Jan-Dec-2014/articleshow/45522476.cms |title=Bollywood music report Jan–Dec 2014 |newspaper=The Times of India |author=Priya Gupta |date=16 December 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}}
= Chart performance =
On 21 March 2014, the song had a direct entry at position 16 in The Times of India Mirchi Top 20 Chart,{{cite news|title=Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 21 March 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/musicchart/1081479906.cms?chartid=1&periodtype=4&date=2014-03-21 |newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=19 December 2014}} moved up to position 11 on 28 March 2014,{{cite news|title=Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 28 March 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/musicchart/1081479906.cms?chartid=1&periodtype=4&date=2014-03-28|newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=19 December 2014}} and was placed at position 6 on 4 April 2014, labelled as the highest gainer of the week.{{cite news|title=Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 4 April 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/musicchart/1081479906.cms?chartid=1&periodtype=4&date=2014-04-04 |newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=19 December 2014}} On 11 April 2014, the song jumped to the position 2 again as the highest gainer of the week,{{cite news|title=Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 11 April 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/musicchart/1081479906.cms?chartid=1&periodtype=4&date=2014-04-11 |newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=19 December 2014}} before falling to position 3 on 18 April 2014.{{cite news|title=Mirchi Top 20 Week Ending 18 April 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/musicchart/1081479906.cms?chartid=1&periodtype=4&date=2014-04-18 |newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=19 December 2014}}
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| scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak ! scope="col"| Ref. |
|---|
| scope="row"| The Times of India Mirchi Top 20 Chart
| 2 |
| scope="row"| Top Asian Download Charts
| 20 |{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20140330/asian/ | title=Asian Download Top 40 – 5th April 2014 | publisher=Official Charts Company | date=5 April 2014 | accessdate=19 November 2014}} |
Critical reception
The song received mostly positive reaction from the music critics.
Bollywood Hungama's Rajiv Vijayakar felt, the lyrics by Kausar Munir is "relevant and meaningful" when adapted to the situation in film, and described the song as "soulful, placid and mellifluous".{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/717907 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228112349/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/717907 |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2014 |title=Youngistaan Critic Music Review |website=Bollywood Hungama |author=Rajiv Vijayakar |date=27 February 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}}{{Rating|2.5|5}} Nishevitha Vijayanand from Movie Talkies who praised the vocals by Arijit Singh and the lyrics by Munir, stated: "this one surely has the potential to become a chart-buster if the film manages to win over its target audience".{{cite web|url=http://www.movietalkies.com/movies/reviews/music/21244/youngistaan |title=Youngistaan: A Mixed Bag |publisher=Movie Talkies |author=Nishevitha Vijayanand |date=4 March 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}}{{Rating|2.5|5}} Glamsham's Rafat stated, Singh is the right choice for the track and he felt that the USP of the song is Munir lyrics with parallels drawn to Taj Mahal.{{cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/music/reviews/youngistaan-music-review-101418.asp |title=Music Review : Youngistaan |publisher=Glamsham |author=Rafat |date=15 March 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}
Priya Adivarekar from The Indian Express commented: "The theme of romance and backdrop of the Taj Mahal adds an extra charm, while the overall music arrangement is easy on the ears".{{cite news|url=http://www.glamsham.com/music/reviews/youngistaan-music-review-101418.asp |title=Youngistaan / A decent effort |newspaper=The Indian Express |author=Priya Adivarekar |date=28 March 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}} Joginder Tuteja from Rediff.com thought the sound of the flute and overall arrangement resembles that of "Zara Zara" from Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001), and further stated, the track takes "sometimes to grow" on the listeners.{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-youngistaan-has-good-party-music/20140301.htm |title=Review: Youngistaan has good party music |work=Rediff.com |author=Joginder Tuteja |date=1 March 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}}{{Rating|3|5}} Sheetal Tiwari from Bollywood Spice commented: "Lyrics are effective if not entirely eloquent, however, the parallels drawn with the Taj Mahal are endearing".{{cite web|url=http://bollyspice.com/76215/youngistaan-music-review |title=Youngistaan Music Review |publisher=Bollywood Spice |author=Sheetal Tiwari |date=26 February 2014 |accessdate=19 December 2014}}
Accolades
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| width=5%|Year
! width=23%|Award ! width=25%|Category ! width=15%|Nominee ! width=5%|Result ! width=2%|Ref |
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| scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2014
| rowspan="2"| Stardust Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | rowspan="2" {{nom}} | rowspan="2"|{{cite magazine|title=Stardust Awards 2014 nominations |url=http://www.stardustawards.magnamags.com/nominees |accessdate=11 May 2014|magazine=Stardust |date=7 December 2014}} |
| Best Lyricist |
| scope="row" rowspan="4"| 2015
| rowspan="2"| 60th Britannia Filmfare Awards | Arijit Singh | rowspan="4" {{nom}} | rowspan="2"|{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-60th-britannia-filmfare-awards-8237.html |title=Nominations for the 60th Britannia Filmfare Awards |work=Filmfare |author=Filmfare Editorial |date=19 January 2015|accessdate=19 January 2015}} |
| Best Lyricist |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards
| Arijit Singh |
| 7th Mirchi Music Awards
| Lyricist of the Year | Kausar Munir |
References
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