# Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (soundtrack)

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album accompanying the 2010 film of the same name directed by Milan Luthria. The film's soundtrack featured 11 songs composed by Pritam with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil, Neelesh Misra and Amitabh Bhattacharya. The soundtrack was released under the T-Series label on 18 June 2010 to positive reviews from critics.

## Background

The film's music is composed by Pritam in his second collaboration with Luthria after Hattrick (2007). The soundtrack consisted of five original songs—"Tum Jo Aaye Zindagi Mein", "Pee Loon", "I Am in Love", "Parda" and "Baburao Mast Hai". Neelesh Misra wrote lyrics for "Parda" and Amitabh Bhattacharya did the same for "Baburao Mast Hai", while Irshad Kamil wrote the remainder of it. "Tum Jo Aaye Zindagi Mein", "Pee Loon" and "I Am in Love" had alternative versions, with "Pee Loon" having a remix version performed by DJ A-myth. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Tulsi Kumar, Mohit Chauhan, Karthik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Rana Mazumder, Mika Singh, KK, Dominique Cerejo performed the vocals. The soundtrack was released under the T-Series label on 18 June 2010.

## Reception

A reviewer from Hindustan Times wrote "On the whole, the album impresses and will appeal to music lovers" and rated three out of five stars. Beenish Mirza of Music Aloud gave 8/10 and said "The album has been worth the wait, for just Pee Loon, Tum Jo Aaye Reprise and I am in Love (2 versions); These in themselves provide a wholesome musical experience." Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog wrote "Average soundtrack propped by two stand-out songs". Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama wrote "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai throws a surprise, a mighty pleasant one at that [...] Once the initial inhibition about the album offering only gangster score settles down and the fact emerges that there are quite a few love songs on the offing as well, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai should enjoy a long innings ahead." Gaurav Malani of The Economic Times wrote "Pritam's soothing tunes 'Pee Loo' and 'Tum Jo Aaye' and the R.D.Burman styled cabaret number 'Parda' are chartbuster material."

## Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) :
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Music | Pritam | Nominated | [7] [8] |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Singer – Male | Mohit Chauhan ("Pee Loon") | Nominated | [7] [8] |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Singer – Female | Tulsi Kumar ("Tum Jo Aaye") | Nominated | [7] [8] |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Song | "Pee Loon" | Nominated | [7] [8] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Music Director | Pritam | Nominated | [9] [10] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Male Playback Singer | Mohit Chauhan ("Pee Loon") | Nominated | [9] [10] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Film Album | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai | Nominated | [11] [12] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Music Director | Pritam | Nominated | [11] [12] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Background Score | Sandeep Shirodkar | Nominated | [11] [12] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Lyricist | Irshad Kamil ("Pee Loon") | Won | [11] [12] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Male Playback Singer | Mohit Chauhan ("Pee Loon") | Won | [11] [12] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Music Arranger and Programmer | Sandeep Shirodkar ("Pee Loon") | Won | [11] [12] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Engineer – Film Album | Eric Pillai | Nominated | [11] [12] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Film Song | "Pee Loon" | Won | [11] [12] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | MTV Hot Pick of The Year | "Tum Jo Aaye" | Won | [11] [12] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Music Director | Pritam | Nominated | [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Lyricist | Irshad Kamil ("Pee Loon") | Nominated | [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Male Playback Singer | Mohit Chauhan ("Pee Loon") | Nominated | [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Album of The Year | Pritam, Irshad Kamil, Neelesh Misra & Amitabh Bhattacharya | Nominated | [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Music Composer of The Year | Pritam | Nominated | [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Male Vocalist of The Year | Mohit Chauhan ("Pee Loon") | Nominated | [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Raag-Inspired Song of the Year | "Tum Jo Aaye" | Nominated | [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Item Song of the Year | "Parda Parda" | Nominated | [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Listeners' Choice Album of the Year | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai | Won | [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 11 January 2011 | Best Music Director | Pritam | Nominated | [23] [24] [25] |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 11 January 2011 | Best Lyricist | Irshad Kamil ("Pee Loon") | Nominated | [23] [24] [25] |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 11 January 2011 | Best Male Playback Singer | Mohit Chauhan ("Pee Loon") | Nominated | [23] [24] [25] |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 11 January 2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Tulsi Kumar ("Tum Jo Aaye") | Nominated | [23] [24] [25] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Music Director | Pritam | Nominated | [26] [27] [28] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Most Popular Music | Pritam | Won | [26] [27] [28] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Lyricist | Irshad Kamil ("Pee Loon") | Nominated | [26] [27] [28] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Male Playback Singer | Mohit Chauhan ("Pee Loon") | Nominated | [26] [27] [28] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Music Director | Pritam | Nominated | [29] [30] [31] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Lyricist | Irshad Kamil ("Pee Loon") | Nominated | [29] [30] [31] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Lyricist | Irshad Kamil ("Tum Jo Aaye") | Nominated | [29] [30] [31] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Playback Singer – Male | Mohit Chauhan ("Pee Loon") | Won | [29] [30] [31] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Playback Singer – Female | Tulsi Kumar ("Tum Jo Aaye") | Nominated | [29] [30] [31] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Editing | Akiv Ali | Nominated | [29] [30] [31] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Track of the Year | "Pee Loon" | Won | [29] [30] [31] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa – Song of the Year | "Pee Loon" | Nominated | [29] [30] [31] |