EXPECTATIONS
When a movie stars Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor and belongs to the romantic genre, it is expected that it will boast of at least a couple of romantic numbers. Slight apprehensions do come from the fact that the director at the helm of affairs is a newcomer (Prem R Soni). However, considering the fact that the music has been composed by Sajid-Wajid (who have time and again given at least one chartbuster for each of the Salman films), Main Aur Mrs. Khanna does make you reasonably excited about the final prospects.
MUSIC
10 seconds into the song ‘Don’t Say Alvida’ and you know for sure that Sajid-Wajid have a hit in hand at least in the form of this title track. Belonging to old school of music which has a timeless quality to it and has more often than not always worked, ‘Don’t Say Alvida’ is a contemporary Bollywood love song while boasting of an out and out Indian melody. Coming close to the kind of music that one has heard in Salman’s films like Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, ‘Don’t Say Alvida‘ has Sonu Nigam at his best. The singer is heard in lesser number these days but when he croons a marvelous track like ‘Don’t Say Alvida’, you don’t mind the quantity. Shreya Ghoshal joins a little later in the day while Suzanne D’Mello is primarily a backup vocalist here. Still, they do make their presence felt in this Junaid Wasi written song that also appears in a well done ‘remix’ version and also a 90 seconds slow-n-sad version (a Shreya Ghoshal solo).
It’s time to get into a ‘Kajraare’ [Bunty Aur Babli] mode with Sunidhi Chauhan bringing on ‘Happening‘. Even though the title gives an impression of an English number in the offering, ‘Happening’ is mainly a catchy term that plays throughout this ‘qawalli’ which is written by Jalees Sherwani. Picturised on Preity Zinta (yes, she too has an important role to play in the film), ‘Happening’ is a foot tapping number that takes just a couple of listening to register with the listener. A good number which has been created for the masses and yet doesn’t turn vulgar at all, ‘Happening’ is fun, foot tapping and quite enjoyable for its duration. The number which also appears in a ‘remix version’, ‘Happening’ also has Wajid, Uvie, Farhad and Raja Mushtaq joining the show and deserves to be promoted aggressively.
From love, romance and dance, mood of the album becomes somber with ‘Rabba‘. With Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at the helm of affairs, you do expect the kind of outing that ‘Rabba’ would provide. A slow moving soulful track that does has a serene feel to it in spite of a sad theme, ‘Rabba’ is situational and yet effective. Jalees Sherwani spins a tale around the condition of the protagonist who has lost love in his life and is trying to explore things that went wrong. In the lines of ‘Tanhai’ [Dil Chahta Hai] and ‘Ye Dooriyan’ [Love Aaj Kal], ‘Rabba’ makes for a good hear.
The opening five seconds of ‘Tum Ne Socha‘ do remind of the sound of ‘Soniyo’ [Raaz - the Mystery Continues] . However all similarity ends quite soon and Sajid-Wajid create a tune that does make you appreciate it during the first listening itself. One is assured that Wajid is taking his job quite seriously as a singer, courtesy his rendition of ‘Tum Ne Socha’ where he is indeed good. A soft rock track where he changes pitch from being subtle to full throated, ‘Tum Ne Socha’ is a very pleasant sounding duet with Shreya Ghoshal joining Wajid behind the mike. A beautiful contemporary song that has Arun Bhairav penning the lyrics.
Finally, the album ends on a fun note with the ‘dhol beats’ of ‘Mrs. Khanna’ being straight out of ‘Pretty Woman’ [Kal Ho Na Ho] . A fun track that is picturised on Sohail Khan and Kareena Kapoor, ‘Mrs. Khanna’ has a good rhythm to it which is straight out of the David Dhawan school of music. Heavy on orchestra, something that goes perfectly well with the genre of the song, ‘Mrs. Khanna’ is entertaining and should be a riot on screen if picturised well. Written by Jalees Sherwani and Suzanne, the number has Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan as the prime singers with Bappi Lahiri, Neuman Pinto and Suzanne D’Mello also chipping in.
OVERALL
Main Aur Mrs. Khanna is a satisfying affair and you don’t have any reasons to complain whatsoever. One expected at least a couple of chartbuster songs and Main Aur Mrs. Khanna remains consistent throughout with not a single number that doesn’t work. The best of the lot though is ‘Don’t Say Alvida’ followed by ‘Tum Ne Socha’ that are custom made for the romantic hearts. Meanwhile, ‘Happening’ should take further care of the album sales.
OUR PICK(S)
‘Don’t Say Alvida’, ‘Tum Ne Socha’, ‘Happening’
Ratings:
Music: (3/5)
Lyrics: (3/5)
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EXPECTATIONS
Masti. Masala. And some ‘dhamaal’. That’s exactly what one expects from the music of All The Best. Movies and music coming from the house of Rohit Shetty have a certain template feel to them. His films like Golmaal, Golmaal Returns and Sunday have been youthful entertainers with good music. This is what one looks forward to from All The Best as well which, as the title itself suggests, is a movie about celebration and letting your hair down. With composer Pritam and lyricist Kumaar at the helm of affairs, you know exactly what you are getting into.
MUSIC
Drum beats mark the beginning of ‘Dil Kare‘ that have the cry of All The Best creating the much required rhythm all throughout the song’s duration. A number that is set exactly in the manner of ‘Socha Hai’ [Rock On], whether lyrically, musically or thematically, ‘Dil Kare’ is a heavy duty rock track that is mounted on a really lavish scale. Suraj Jagan is a good choice for a number like this though one feels that K.K. at the helm of affairs would have further added zing to ‘Dil Kare’. Roopam Islam is there as a backup vocalist in the opening number of this album that gets into top gear from the very onset and also gives it a euphoric ending with a high voltage ‘remix version’. Expect the track to make it to the DJ’s list in a matter of few days from now.
Well, wait for K.K. is over with ‘Haan Main Jitni Martaba‘ which does have a very strong rock beginning to it, especially with the heavy bass doing the trick. However, the moment K.K. comes behind the mike, the scene changes for better. ‘… Martaba’ turns out to be a love song set in a rock genre that has a sound good enough to make you root for it after the first listening itself. With newcomer Yashita being the female vocalist bringing the perfect sound for a rock rendition, ‘… Martaba’ turns out to be one of the best songs to have come out this year. Also, it boasts of the kind of lyrics that Kumaar has excelled in over the last few years that he has been active. He makes best use of the platform made available to him and spins a romantic tale that is given a ‘rock solid’ (pun intended) contemporary treatment by Pritam. A winner which also makes an impression in the ‘remix version’.
One of the major reasons for the promos of All The Best to have made the kind of strong impression is the music that plays along with them. The beats of title song ‘All The Best‘ are the ones that catch your attention in the promos and on listening to it’s full length version, you know that the funda of Rohit Shetty, Pritam and Kumaar was clear i.e. to create an instant impression amongst the youth by bringing in a funky sound aided by some full-on orchestra. Rana, now turning out to be a regular with Pritam, Soham (who recently created his own What’s Your Raashee) and Antara come together for ‘All The Best’ that goes perfectly well with the celebration theme of the film and should again boast of some wide spread choreography and eye catchy picturisation.
Mood of the album shifts again with Clinton Cerejo getting a rock solo for him in the form of ‘Kyon‘. This time around the proceedings are really soft and slow with minimal musical instruments aiding Clinton’s rendition. Even though the song has a sad setting to it which is about changing times and drifting friends, ‘Kyon’ is yet another very good number after ‘…. Martaba’. Tailor-made for youth and boasting of the kind of sound that worked so very well for the music of Life In A…Metro, ‘Kyon’ is the kind of number that film maker of any biggie would be glad to place in his product.
Over the years, Neeraj Sridhar has been heard singing in a particular style and sound for many a Pritam hits. In case of ‘You Are My Love‘, he does bring in a definite change in both the departments. Also Pritam incorporates a certain child like innocence in the making of this song which is high on orchestra, is quite urban and contemporary and yet boasts of simplicity. An ensemble piece that also sees the coming together of Kunal Ganjawala, Rajesh, Alisha Chinoy and Megha, ‘You Are My Love’ is a celebration track about the coming together of friends in happy times.
OVERALL
One expected a decent time pass score for All The Best which would make an instant impression and ensure that audiences are entertained as they play on screen. For this purpose, Pritam does compose songs like ‘Dil Kare’, ‘All The Best’ and ‘You Are My Love’. However, there is a pleasant surprise in store with ‘… Martaba’ and ‘Kyon’ turning out to be two of the purest compositions by Pritam and Kumaar that bring in further quality to this album.
OUR PICK(S)
‘Martaba’, ‘Kyon’, ‘Dil Kare’
Ratings:
Music: (3/5)
Lyrics: (3/5)
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