After Ra one, Vishal and Shekhar  present a rather pleasant track in Kahani. Vidya Balan takes center stage in this film as well which has a big Bengali touch to it.

 

Aami shotti bolchi is Usha Uthup at her best as she sets out to delivers  a ferociously narrative track that talks about the lifestyle, whims and fancies of Kolkata city.  The track is very nice and would certainly appeal to Kolkatha fans. 

 

Javed Bashir's piya tu kahe rootha re is one classical sounding tough number with the instruments used in the durga puja festival making the background sounds. Slightly fused kind of music with rock and Calcutta festivities sounds together and Javed's singing makes for a special song, 

 

The title song for Kahaani  is a melodiously conceived offering  with fine blend of meticulously played orchestral  and  extraordinarily rendered  by KK and Vishal Dadlani. KK's soul-stirring voice in varying  gets a great support of Vishal Dadlani's well versed lyrics (''Kabhi aankhon se kar ke ishaara, Kabhi baahon ka de ke sahara, Mera inn raahon se hai rishta koi, Anjaana sa purana qissa koi, Inse jo poochho toh kehengi yeh meri Kahaani...''), narrating out the tearful and heartfelt sentiments of the protagonist. The additional soulful choral impacts of Vishal's voice evocates an extra poignant feel that stays till the last beat of the track. The female version of the title song is also quite up to the mark. Shreya Ghoshal singing with Vishal in the background, telling the story of Calcutta is wonderful.

 

The Rabindranath Tagore masterpiece Ekla Chalo sung by Amitabh Bachchan is stroke of brilliance.   It's really great to hear this great celluloid legend lending out his voice for   this wonderful song.

 

Overall, Kahaani is  a pleasant track  that may have quite a bit of staying power.