I was greatly intrigued by A.R. Rahman’s score for the Hundred Foot Journey. I loved how he took two completely different sounds for the Indian and French and united them under one profound and memorable theme. The suite that is found in the beginning of the album is an enjoyable summary of the journey that Rahman has taken his listeners on.
In the film, an Indian starts up a restaurant right in front of a very formal and popular French one. There is much conflict between them because of their differences, but later on become good friends. This is heard throughout this first song as the main theme splits paths, first visiting the calm and humble Indian theme while gradually fading into simpler themes.
Rahman returns to the main theme, right before confronting the persuasive French with a familiar and convincing classical sound. This final push sends us into a calm end where the tempo begins to decline, predicting the great resolve in the end of the film.
Rahman’s score for The Hundred Foot Journey is a beautifully blended score with memorable themes. There is not much “filler” music, especially in the first track, but joy and excitement found throughout each song.
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