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Isi Life Mein

EXPECTATIONS

There is a certain quality of music that one expects from the soundtrack of a film comes from the house of Rajshri. However, one is still apprehensive about what Isi Life Mein has to offer due to multiple reasons. First and foremost the film is not directed by Sooraj Barjatya himself. Secondly, the film stars absolute newcomers as a lead pair. Thirdly, the music is composed by Meet ros. and Anjjan who don't quite have a body of work to boast of. Though there are half a dozen odd songs (all written by Manoj Muntashir) in the album, one still plays it on just with the hope of being pleasantly surprised.

MUSIC
A Hinglish track, 'Isi Umar Hai' has Mohit Chauhan taking lead as a singer. In the process, he makes the song pretty much his own as there is not much distinction that one sees between this rendition of this and a dozen odd other songs that he has sung for Bollywood flicks in the past. However, the song (which has Shreya Ghoshal entering the scene pretty late in the day) isn't what one terms as a cracker of a start as it's laidback pace coupled with some average lyrics (references to Facebook, Twitter, Orkut don't quite make it cool) end up making it barely passable.

If it is a Barjatya outing, it is hard to ignore references to Ramji. This is what happens in Isi Life Mein as well where a song by the title of 'Ramji 24X7' comes in next. Kavita Seth kick starts this fun track along with Shreya Ghoshal and aim at complimenting its rhythmic setting. Singing praises around Lord Rama and how He looks after you 24X7, the song tries to reach out to youth. However, one would wait to see how this song (which has Debojit Saha entering the scene a while later) is picturised since that would make all the difference to it's eventual popularity.

'LOL - Live out Loud' is the theme of Isi Life Mein and hence it was inevitable that a song by that name also appears in the album. A rock track that tries to be all girlie, funny and naughty, 'LOL - Live out Loud' has Shreya Ghoshal, Meet Bros. and Suzanne D'mello coming together to make it a fast paced funky outing. One hardly recollects the lyrics of this high on beats and full on pace track that doesn't quite have a shelf life beyond the film.

With a title like 'Tere Pyar Mein', one expects the first quintessential love song to finally make an appearance in Isi Life Mein. There is an elaborate orchestra at the beginning of the song that makes one look forward to something grand in the offing. Shreya Ghoshal begins the proceedings and does give an elaborate start to the song. Kunal Ganjwala joins her two minutes into the song and while he too tries to ignite the required passion between the two singers, the overall result just passes muster without making you long to listen to it all over again.

Kavita Seth gets a solo for herself in the form of 'Banni Avela Tharo Banna'. A traditional celebration track that belongs to the kind that one has heard a zillion times before and would continue to be played for years to come, it is a harmless song that should do well with the film's setting.

A devotional number which follows next just manages to complete the template which one expects from a Rajshri album. Udit Narayan sings 'Tum Darshan Hum Naina' which tells the tale of Lord Rama. One would have expected Isi Life Mein to deviate a little from the template approach and fill in the album with back to back songs about youngsters. However, what follows next is another version of 'Tum Darshan....' which is titled 'Apna Kaun Paraya Kaun' and is a sad take on affairs.

The album closes with three and a half minute long instrumental piece which is titled 'Taming of the Shrew Reborn Theme'. Seemingly created for a dance setting in the film's narrative, it would again all depend on the choreography to decide if the piece would have a wider reach in weeks to come.

OVERALL

Isi Life Mein is a barely average score that hunts for that one chartbuster to make it stand amidst the crowd. However, absence of a single track that would much of an impact, whether amongst the youth or the family crowds, coupled with the fact that there is no solid foundation that the album carries means that it would struggle hard to make its presence felt.

OUR PICK(S)

Isi Umar Mein

Spanish Beauty / A Beautiful Wife

EXPECTATIONS

Ok, now one can't be expecting much from the soundtrack of a film which is a dubbed version of a Spanish movie and features songs that are a mix of some new and some heard-before non-film tracks. Add to that, the fact that one is not even sure whether the songs would really feature in the film in background (seems improbable) or have been placed together just to create a music album only makes it further tricky for Spanish Beauty to find much reach for itself. Nevertheless, one plays on this album which has three tracks by Aravind-Shankar and a couple of old numbers by Atif Aslam.

MUSIC
Omer Nadeem, a new entrant on the Bollywood musical scene, croons 'Thum Zara'. A soft track and almost laidback in its appeal, this Dhiraj B. Jha is a love song with a touch of sadness to it. Moving at a slow pace, it comes pretty close to the kind of tracks that Atif Aslam is known for. A decent track, the kind of music style adapted here is on the same lines as that of MM Kreem. Towards the end of the album, Karthik comes behind the mike for a 'remix version' of the same song which turns out to be just about okay.

'I Wanna Have Sex' - Now can there be anything more direct than this? Half a decade back when Akshay Kumar-Priyanka Chopra starrer Aitraaz had featured a song 'I Wanna make love to you', there was an outrage. However, it seems there won't be much noise this time around for this Chev & Shaheen Iqbal written track because: a) audience has become much more tolerant and b) the song will anyways go unnoticed due to its small reach. A fusion lounge track with Chev, Rita and Cha-Cha coming together to bring in a mix of sensuality and racy rhythm, this Aravind-Shankar composition just about passes muster without quite igniting the heat.


The song which follows next carries the mood of the ones that preceded it and maintains a fusion flavour of the album. Sung by Devika, 'Kothay Uttay' has a Punjabi traditional touch to it with a bit of sort rock thrown in. Written by Shahi & Adeel, the song bears the mood of being non-filmy and seemingly brought out of a private album. Yet another slow paced song which conveys the sadness of the protagonist who is missing her lover, 'Kothay Uttay - Remix' is yet another passable track.

There is some life that comes to the album in the form of Atif Aslam's super hit chartbuster 'Doorie' which is played till date despite being around for years. However, those who like it now would definitely be having this song in their collection anyways. Same holds good for 'Maula' which is an old track of Atif and has been popular as well amongst his fan base. Credit it to the instant recall value but it won't be wrong to say that these are the two tracks that immediately perk up the album.

OVERALL

First and foremost, the music of Spanish Beauty isn't the kind that one expects from a regular Hindi film soundtrack. While the songs don't really belong to 'skip them now' variety, they aren't instant chartbusters either that would make one go and pick up the album pronto. Add to that the fact that the album has only seen a scattered arrival on stands and that too less than week before the release of the film means that Spanish Beauty doesn't stand a chance to make much of an impression.

OUR PICK(S)

Doorie, Maula

Phas Gaye Re Obama

 EXPECTATIONS

One expects Phas Gaye Re Obama to be a songless film. Hence, the very fact that its soundtrack has arrived on the stands is surprising. On checking credits, it turns out that there are just two unique songs along with a few remixes and theme instrumentals. Expectedly, there isn't much to look forward to except to here from this album that has music by new entrant Manish J Tipu.

MUSIC

Shelee writes 'Sara Pyaar Hai Bekaar', a short track that has a duration of less than three minutes and has an out and out rustic setting. With a Punjabi touch to it, this Kailash Kher sung reminds one of 'Chak De Phatte' [Khosla Ka Ghosla] and the title track of Love Sex aur Dhokha though the overall impact isn't on the same lines despite a couple of 'remix versions' (one also featuring Richa Sharma) coming in later. A song about money holding prominence over everything else, 'Sara Pyaar Hai Bekaar' also features Neha Dhupia rapping away with a couple of lines.

'Amrikwa Ne Loot Liya' has a funny band introduction at the beginning where a male voice introduces its various members in a rustic manner. What follows from there on is a satire on America where the country is held responsible for all the good and the bad happening in the lives of an average man. Sung by Manish J Tipu, 'Amrikwa Ne Loot Liya' takes a funny route and one can expect a music video around it. However, lack of any promotion till date means that the song would largely go unnoticed.

What follows next are five theme instrumental pieces, all lasting between 60 to 90 seconds. Mainly composed for filling in the background score of the film, these theme tracks seem to have been included in the album for the sake of making it appear as a heavy album since otherwise there are just two unique tracks.

While 'Returning Home' has a happy feel to it, 'Welcome to the Gang' has a racy feel to it with a bit of haunting touch. 'Yes We Can' starts off on a very feeble note and is almost inaudible for the first 30 seconds. It starts picking up pace thereafter and turns out to be an interesting piece with a grand feel to it. 'American Meltdown', as the title itself suggests, begins on a sad note and stays like that for its 90 seconds duration. On the other hand, 'Run for Ransom' has a frantic setting, something which goes with the situation that it has been created.

OVERALL

Phas Gaye Re Obama has a couple of tracks which may have made some impression had they been aggressively promoted through music videos. However, limited promotion coupled with the fact that the songs by themselves aren't spectacular means that the album will go largely unnoticed.

OUR PICK(S)

Sara Pyaar Hai Bekaar

No Problem Hindi Movie

EXPECTATIONS

Honestly, one isn't overtly enthusiastic about checking out what exactly does No Problem have in store. It doesn't boast of a quintessential hero-heroine fare. Also, since it is an Anees Bazmee film, it isn't meant to be relying on music as it's USP as the story telling by itself is expected to bring in the audience. Moreover, the earlier promos of the film haven't quite placed music on the forefront. Add to that the fact that three set of composers - Pritam, Sajid-Wajid and Anand Raaj Anand - come together to get the album in place means one is further apprehensive about what really is in store here.

MUSIC

As it turns out, the opening song No Problem doesn't quite turn out to the best attraction that the title track of a film is supposed to offer. Coming from the same school of music as the title track of Welcome, this one does have a catchy rhythm to it with Wajid, Suzzane Demello, Khurram Iqbal, Bhishak Jyoti, Kamal Khan, Suganda Mishra and Altamash Faridi teaming up behind the mike. However, it somehow ends up being 'heard today, forgotten tomorrow' kind of a track. Yes, if the film ends up doing tremendously well at the box office, this song written by Shabbir Ahmed and put to tune by Sajid-Wajid can expect a decent recall value for it. However, unless that happens, this title track would have to make way for other songs in the album.

The album picks up miraculously with the arrival of 'Shakira', a fun number where the focus is on the leading ladies (Sushmita Sen, Kangna) ending up being far more enticing in their moves when compared to none other than Shakira. While Hard Kaur kick starts the song with her rap, Master Salim and Kalpana come together to get an authentic Punjabi flavour to this Pritam composition, hence making Kumaar written 'Shakira' a definite chartbuster in the making. The song, which also has a 'remix version' for itself has a distinct Pritam stamp to it and makes one wonder that why wasn't this celebration track the first to come on air.

Energy of the album continues to be on a rise with 'Babe Di Kripa' being the next to come. This one is akin to listening to two songs with Kalpana bringing on a Western rendition while new find Vikrant Singh brings on a hardcore Punjabi element. Yet another celebration track written by Kumaar, this one is not just foot tapping but also is noticeable for the way Vikran goes about singing this one. An original voice which is not quite an imitation of any other established singer, Vikrant does quite well in 'Babe Di Kripa' which should work well, especially up North with it's 'remix version' expected to find it's way into the DJ's collection.

Surprisingly, just when No Problem was reaching its peak comes a low in the form of 'We Are Innocent' which turns out to be totally wannabe. In fact after doubly checking the credit details, you are shocked to know that the man at the helm of affairs is none other than Pritam himself. His tune sounds like belonging to the world of late 80s/early 90s when such campus tracks like these were in the vogue. A forgettable track which is sung by Suraj Jagan and written by Kumaar, it tries to be all cool and fun but falls flat.

Thankfully it is the unusual suspect Anand Raj Anand who comes to the rescue with 'Mast Punjabi', third Punjabi based track in a row after 'Shakira' and 'Babe Di Kripa'. Does it work? Oh of course yes, as it turns out to be a highly addictive celebration track that gets hooked on to you in the first listening itself. In fact hearing this song (which comes again in a 'remix' version) makes you believe that Anand Raaj Anand needs inspiration to come up with a song belonging to the chartbuster variety since 'Mast Punjabi' is definitely one instance where he has delivered well. In fact he plays a triple role of a composer, lyricist as well as singer here with company from Sunishi Chauhan.

OVERALL

As stated earlier, there weren't many expectations from the music of No Problem. However, it ends up throwing a pleasant surprise with three of it's songs - 'Shakira', 'Mast Punjabi' and 'Babe Di Kripa' ensuring that there are enough foot tapping elements in the album. All that the makers have to do now is get aggressive on each of these three songs. Moreover, if the film turns out to be a huge success, these songs will have a greater distance to travel for sure.

OUR PICK(S)

'Shakira', 'Mast Punjabi', 'Babe Di Kripa'

Rakht Charitra - 2

 EXPECTATIONS

A few weeks after the release of Rakht Charitra arrives part two of the film. Just as in case of the first part, this time too there are multiple composers (Sukhwinder Singh, Dharam-Sandeep, Imran-Vikram, Kohinoor Mukherji) roped in to contribute to the soundtrack. Shyamraj Dutta, Vayu, Sandeep Singh, Shabeer Ahmed, Vayu and Prashant Pandey write. Also, yet again one expects the music to the kind that acts as a part of the background score and is strictly situational instead of having an eye on commercial gains.

MUSIC

A couple of songs from the first part of Rakht Charitra - 'Maar De' and 'Mila Toh Marega' - are placed in Rakht Charitra 2 as well. Best tracks from the enterprise; there presence is pretty much justified as they well convey the ferocious mood of the film. 'Maar De' is all about bloodshed and singer Jojo does a good job in this Imran-Vikram composition which has lyrics by Shabeer Ahmed. This time around it is just the 'remix version' that appears in the album.

Similarily 'Mila Toh Marega' too comes in a 'Electro Mix' version. As stated even earlier, 'Mila Toh Marega' is on the same lines as 'Govinda Govinda' [Sarkar]. This one sung by Ravindra Upadhay, Vishvesh Parmar and Sandeep Patil with lyrics by Vayu is one of the better tracks in the album and also has some bits in English. Composed by Dharam-Sandeep, 'Mila Toh Marega' has the kind of beats that are infectious and difficult to let go off one's mind and hence it is all the more justified to find an inclusion all over again in the second part of the film.

There are a few songs that are heard for the first time ever in Rakht Charitra 2. One such song is 'Khel Shuroo' which is so haunting that it could well have been included in a vampire film. Armaan Malik sings in such a husky tone that one can well challenge a listener to listen to the song ten times in a row all alone in the night and still not get scared. Lyrics by Vayu are downright violent as well with blood, darkness, killings and dead bodies forming the core of this Dharam-Sandeep and Kohinoor Mukherji composition. Really, a song like this is most enjoyed in a theatre but can hardly be picked up for a standalone hearing outside it.

To compliment the ferocious mood of the film arrives 'Patthar Ko' where Sukhwinder Singh gets into a hard hitting mood, well literally. He co-composes this song with Amar Desai and also comes behind the mike for this Sandeep Singh lyrics that boast of some heavy duty words. Lasting barely two minutes, this thumping track is also heard in a 'theme version' that comes sans any vocals.

'Nagendra Haraya' is akin to a couple of different songs being merged into one. While the part sung by Sukhwinder Singh is yet another version of the theme of Rakht Charitra, and hence follows the same format as the rest of the album, the initial portion sung by Viveka is set in a style that belongs to an out and out South zone, something which is justifiable considering the film's setting.

OVERALL

To reiterate the point mentioned in case of the music album of the first part as well, if looked at as a theme album that works with the film, the soundtrack of Rakta Charitra 2 scores. However, its disturbing feel and setting doesn't promise the kind of appeal that would make masses drool over it. Coupled with this the fact that music is not really the USP of the film and it would be hard to imagine the album of Rakta Charitra 2 to be making much impression at the stands.

OUR PICK(S)

Maar - Remix, Milatoh - Electro Mix

Tees Maar Khan

 EXPECTATIONS

2010 couldn't have ended on a better note. One expects nothing but the best to bring on the smiles as one moves on from one year to another. With the music of Tees Maar Khan arriving at the stands now and expected to make waves by the time the film releases on Christmas, it couldn't have been any better for a music lover. After all Farah Khan has been known for her keen music sense when it comes to masala soundtracks (Main Hoon Naa, Om Shanti Om are testimonies of that) while Vishal-Shekhar too have been enjoying a good year with Anjaana Anjaani & I Hate LUV Storys turning out to be successful and Break Ke Baad boasting of a different sound as well. With lyricist Anvita Dutt joining all the fun, one looks forward to check out what does Tees Maar Khan have to offer.

MUSIC

It is a cracker of start with title song 'Tees Maar Khan' bringing with it the kind of hook that is totally addictive to begin with. A true blue theme track that can be expected to make an appearance at regular intervals right through the film's running length, 'Tees Maar Khan' is a guest composition by Shirish Kunder who has written it as well. One can confidently say that if at all a 'khiladi' film was to be made today, it would have proudly boasted of a song like this. What also impresses is the way Sonu Nigam contributes with male, female, child, chorus as well as other quirky voices to make it a unique affair. Not just that, the 'dhol' beats in the end make it a truly entertaining affair that ensures that 'Tees Maar Khan' would be heard for many more months to come. No wonder, there is a deserving 'remix version' that arrives later in the album as well, hence making it a complete 'paisa vasool' affair.

After warming up the listener enough comes 'Sheila Ki Jawani' which clearly has to be one of the most erotic item tracks to have been heard in a long-long time. There has been a 'munni badnaam' or a 'beedi jalaile' in the past, both being tremendous hits while belonging to the world of item songs. Now comes 'Sheila Ki Jawani' which has an urban setting to it with a fusion of 'desi' sound which makes it an irresistible and one of it's kind affairs. The way Sunidhi Chauhan sings the track, especially to the kind of lyrics that are out rightly suggestive, one can well expect Katrina Kaif to find a new fan base once the song is seen in entirety. With added vocals by Vishal Dadlani (who has also written the song), this one (appearing in a remix version as well) would easily go down as one of the most erotic compositions ever by him and his partner Shekhar since 'Khuda Jaane' [Bachna Ae Haseeno], which belonged to romantic genre but still resulted in soaring temperatures.

It is time to bring an altogether different world in Tees Maar Khan with 'Wallah Re Wallah' which has been clearly designed for Salman Khan. Though the makers claim to have brought in Salman in the film at the last minute, it seems highly improbable that this 'qawalli' track would have been thought to be picturised on anyone else. With Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif matching steps with Salman in the song, there are multiple singers like Shekhar Ravjiani, Kamal Khan, Raja Hasan and Shreya Ghoshal coming together to make 'Wallah Re Wallah' an energetic song. The song has to be heard multiple times though as it doesn't make an instant impression just like 'Tumse Milke Dil Ka' [Main Hoon Naa] or 'Deewangee' [Om Shanti Om]. Also, remove Salman from the song and it is difficult to believe if the song would have managed a similar reach. This is a major reason why one waits to see how Farah Khan has picturised this song since in a standalone mode, it is good, not fantastic even after one has heard it's remix version as well.

A situational track with a village setting to it, 'Badey Dilwala' is a catchy number and has a good mix of Hindi and English lyrics that keep the fun element on. Also, even though this is mainly a Sukhwinder Singh song, it is Shreya Ghoshal who seems to having maximum fun. Check out the way in which she modulates her voice at numerous junctures in the song, hence bringing in the mood of the 60s and 70s. Also, one has to listen to Anvita Dutt's lyrics carefully as they convey quite a lot about the film and the situational setting of the song. This is yet another track that keeps the momentum right through its five minutes duration, hence ensuring that there are racy visuals to compliment it's overall mood. With a 'remix version' to boast of, 'Badey Dilwala' makes it crystal clear that Farah Khan wanted ample variety in each of the five compositions for her film.

Prajakta Shukre, Harshit Saxena, Abhijeet Sawant and Debojit Saha - some of the major constestants from various talent hunt shows on TV - are brought to one floor with 'Happy Ending', a song which is designed for the end credit sequence, something which is the hallmark of Farah Khan cinema. This is not the kind of song that one instantly warms up to though there is nothing in it that puts you away either. It is just that due to the situational appeal of the song (which is about everyone being happy in successful in life, whether supporters or opponents) keeps it's prospects limited. One waits to see how the song has been picturised as it could well have various moments of 'bring on the smiles' moments.

OVERALL

One expected a moon from Tees Maar Khan, especially so since it is coming together of a team which believes in bringing to audience a full-on 'masala' outings. Such immense expectations means that a relatively lesser volume of content in the album (there are in total five original songs) with a couple of them being situational results in one left with a slight desire of something more. However, if one looks at it as an album that would find itself picked up from the shelves pronto, Tees Maar Khan is bound to become one of the top selling in the year due to high curiosity value. While 'Sheila Ki Jawani' and title song 'Tees Maar Khan' are two sure shot chartbusters to keep the first time listeners happy, one can definitely expect some eye catchy picturisation and choreography by Farah Khan to make 'Wallah Re Wallah' and 'Badey Dilwala' stand out as well after the release of the film.

OUR PICK(S)

Sheila Ki Jawani, Tees Maar Khan, Wallah Re Wallah