Sanam Teri Kasam and Badass Ravi Kumar: Here's what helps Himesh Reshammiya's music resonate with the masses

Sanam Teri Kasam, which re-released in theatres on February 7, has emerged as a runaway hit at the box office and has collected Rs 25 crore. Interestingly, Badass Ravi Kumar¨C which arrived in theatres with the romantic drama¨C too has made a decent impact at the ticket window.

Both films have one thing in common ¨Ctheir music is composed by Himesh Reshammiya. Sanam Teri Kasam features tracks such as Ek Number the the title song, which enjoy a cult following. Similarly, Badass Ravi Kumar beat Loveyapa at the box office because of the popularity of its soundtrack.

Himesh has been an integral part of Bollywood since 1999 and his work still resonates with the audience. So, what is the reason behind his popularity as a musician? Let's find out

Himesh Reshammiya understands the pulse of the audience, say analysts

The sensational response to Sanam Teri Kasam and the popularity of Badass Ravi Kumar's songs have helped Himesh Reshammiya prove that his abilities as a music composer are still second to none.

According to Rohit Jaiswal, a trade analyst and a critic, the Aap Kaa Surroor hitmaker's work has a distinct recall value because he uses Indian instruments to bring his vision to life.

ˇ°He creates music for everyone and caters to a pan-India audience. He uses Indian instruments in his songs. Almost all his songs have a tabla or a dholak in them. This makes them catchy. Also, his songs have lyrics in Hindi, Urdu, and even in Arabic,ˇ± he told Indiatimes.

Manobala Vijayabalan, another trade analyst, too feels that Himesh's ability to understand the pulse of the audience has helped him come up with catchy tunes

ˇ°Himesh's tunes have a unique blend of Western and Indian rock music with techno beats. He sang and composed catchy songs which resonated with a large section of the audience making him so popular,ˇ± he told Indiatimes.

Some of of Himesh's popular films as a music composer include Tere Naam, Aashiq Banaya Aapne , Aksar, The Xpose, Kick, Apne, and humko deewana kar gaye

About Sanam Teri Kasam and Badass Ravi Kumar

Coming back to Sanam Teri Kasam, it is a romantic drama based on Eric Segal's Love Story. The film stars Harshvardhan Rane and Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane in the lead. It is directed by Vijay Sapru and Radhika Rao.

Badass Ravi Kumar, on the other hand, is an action drama that features Himesh in the lead and serves as the second chapter of The Xpose Universe. It is directed by Keith Gomes.

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