Aarti is piously serene while Arziyan pulls off the same thing with aplomb, just in another religion. Shreya Ghosal compliments Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan amazingly well in the classically...
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Music review: Aasma (Hindi – Afsar & Sajid)
The this-too-shall-pass inspirational ditty, Ye pal is very similar to Xulfi’s own, Laree chute, but is adequately addictive in its newer avataar. The title song and Chalte rahein are reminiscent...
Continue reading...Music review: Jugaad (Hindi – Sachin Gupta and Krishna)
Krishna’s self-composed prayer in Tu hai rab is sincere with pious Punju lyrics while Adeel pulls of an Atif-like Kise awaaz doon fabulously, with pleasant backgrounds by Sachin. But, despite...
Continue reading...Music review: Billu Barber (Hindi – Pritam)
Marjaani is a thumping, high-energy item song, but Love mera hit hit is Pritam pushing his luck – age-old hooks and stock rhythm. Neeraj is much better in the relatively...
Continue reading...Music review: Victory (Hindi – Anu Malik)
Money money is an irritatingly outdated dance (sigh!) track and Balla utha is as naive and silly as motivational tracks go in Hindi films. Aisa toh socha na tha, the...
Continue reading...Music review: Luck by Chance (Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy)
Loy and Shekhar make an unlikely, but very appropriate vocal duo in Yeh zindagi bhi, a super-smooth, feel good track, true to the trio’s musical sensibility, while Baawre’s hectic pacing...
Continue reading...Music review: Dev.D (Hindi – Amit Trivedi)
Amit’s own vocals rule in the grungy Aankh micholi, experimentally bizarre Duniya, Nayan tarse, the moody Saali khushi and Tochi’s Pardesi – these tracks showcase the composer who was awesome...
Continue reading...Music review: Jumbo (Hindi – Ram Sampath)
Everything gonna be alright is worn-out, with every predictable filmy hip-hop element thrown in, while the Timberlak’ish Dil mera jumbo manages to grate even more. This is Pritam territory but...
Continue reading...Music review: Raaz – The Mystery Continues (Assorted composers)
Raju Singh delivers two very Raju Singh’ish (!) numbers in Soniyo and O Jaana. The former is a labored, indipop-like number that is quickly forgotten, but the latter, by KK,...
Continue reading...Music review: Chandni Chowk To China (Hindi – Assorted composers)
Kailash, Paresh & Naresh serve an ace in the earthy S.I.D.H.U, peppered with lively lyrics by Kailash, but their other track, Chak lein de, despite all that techno-sound and inspirational...
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