By Subhash K Jha

The most awaited music soundtrack of the season is going to be out. And Karan Johar can't stop humming.

At a time when Himesh Reshammiya rules the roost, will Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy score a hype trick with the songs in Kabhi Alvidaa Na Kehna?

Says Karan, "I'm very proud of my music in KANK. This is the second time that Javed Saab and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have teamed up for a Dharma production. And this is by far the more difficult score.

You've to hear the words Javed Saab has written for the title song. I get tears in my eyes every time I hear it. But my favourite is Mitwa, an evocative ballad picturized on Shah Rukh. It just rips the screen apart.

There's a dance number 'Where's The Party Tonight' filmed on Abhishek and a love duet Tum bhi deko na filmed on Shah Rukh and Rani. Our effort is to take my music ahead of K3G and Kal Ho Na Ho."

In an unprecedented departure from moviedom's protocol, Karan Johar has decided to release the eagerly-awaited soundtrack of his new overseas first. Later on June 16, the soundtrack with lyrics by Javed Akhtar and compositions by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy will be released for the Indian market at the IIFA in Dubai.

Karan verified from London. "That's indeed true. The music for KANK was released in London for the overseas market on June 12 by Shah Rukh Khan who's here with his wife and two children. I was only too glad for this coincidence because SRK is the single-most vital component of my life and creativity.

The music will be released for the Indian market on June 16 at IIFA in Dubai. Amitji, Abhishek, Rani and Preity will do the needful there."