Deva shree Ganesha plays out in filmy-frenzy bhajan format, but the duo crank up the creativity in the interludes, and the backgrounds. Chikni chameli turns out to be average fare...
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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (Music review), Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy
Ik junoon‘s enthusiasm is highly infectious, particularly the energy in the arrangements and delightful vocals. Alyssa Mendosa is in total control of the dreamy Khaabon ke parindey; its jazzy, restless...
Continue reading...Guzaarish (Music review), Hindi – Sanjay Leela Bhansali
The title song, with its sparse European sound has a charming tune, but Sau gram zindagi sounds labored, tune and lyrics-wise. Tera zikr is dialog camouflaged as tune and repetitively...
Continue reading...Music review: Kites (Hindi – Rajesh Roshan)
Zindagi opens as quite a standard package, but the melody and lilting arrangement make it an endearing listen, as it progresses. In Dil kyun yeh mera, the veteran composer creates...
Continue reading...Movie review: Luck By Chance (Zoya Akhtar)
With spirited underplaying (!) by Farhan and a heartfelt performance by Konkona, Luck By Chance is engaging cinema – near flawless, since clichés are treated in the films within 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...
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