What impresses is not just the start that the song takes but also the repeat rendition of 'Tay Hai', which is a soulful hook to get addicted to. It is back to out and out romantic melodies and the one to arrive first is Ankit Tiwari composed and sung 'Tay Hai'. While each of these versions ensures that the song sticks in your mind before the album is through, it is Sukriti's version that you pick amongst these. This isn't all as there is a surprise in store with a Marathi version too (which has lyrics by Mandar Cholkar). Then there is a 'male version' too which has newcomer Jasraj Joshi coming behind the mike. The song later appears three more times, first as a 'theme version' which is mainly an instrumental version. She is a livewire behind the mike and is just so suited for the kind of composition that is offered here. The youngster comes up with a tune which is quite different from the music that he has composed in the past and what adds 'chaar chand' to the song is Sukriti Kakar's voice. If you liked 'Aaj Ki Raat' and 'Raat Baaki' then rest assured, you would pick this composition by Raghav Sachar as well. Next to arrive is the title track 'Rustom Vahi' and it manages to form an instant connect, courtesy the retro tune, arrangements and styling that comes with it. Arko comes up with one of his best compositions till date and while the song is later also heard in the 'reprise version' where he also brings himself in as a lyricist, one wonders if it would have been great to have this as a duet with a female voice. The song has a beautiful melody to it and Manoj's lyrics are poetic enough to lend a good sense of romance in the air. The song has the kind of mood, theme and pace which reminds one of 'Tu Rang Sharbaton Ka' and 'Soch Na Sake'. It is delightful to hear the voice of Atif Aslam and he does quite well to sing 'Tere Sang Yaara' for Akshay Kumar.

Then 'Tere Sang Yaara' was unveiled and expectations were pretty much set that with Manoj Muntashir as the lyricist and Arko, Raghav Sachar, Ankit Tiwari and Jeet Gannguli as the composers, there is an entertaining soundtrack in store. Later, just a couple of lines (from 'Tay Hai') in the film's theatrical promo established the melodic base of the music. First it happened a few months back when Akshay Kumar introduced the theme of Rustom via a well-orchestrated act in an awards function. Just the hints were good enough to suggest that the soundtrack of Rustom would turn out to be exciting.

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