Haan yahi pyaar hai overdoses on cliched lyrics (can the government declare ‘Dheere dheere haule haule’ as an illegal phrase), but has a charming ring to it. Wake up now...
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Dabangg (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid & Lalit Pandit
Chori kiya has a simple tune, simpler arrangements; perfect rhyme from last century. Dabangg theme is full-on Latino masti, with smart dialogs too, while Humka peena hai seems to have...
Continue reading...Music review: Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (Hindi – Sajid-Wajid)
Rashid Ali soars far above the predictable tune and orchestration in Keh do zara and infuses life into the ballad that seems vaguely modeled along Kabhi kabhi Aditi from JTYJN....
Continue reading...Music review: Veer (Hindi – Sajid-Wajid)
Taali is no doubt ambitiously mounted, but it’s still a largely lackluster and standard package, while in Surili akhiyon wale, Rahat sings something that seriously stereotypes him – it is...
Continue reading...Music review: Paying Guests (Hindi – Sajid Wajid)
Nazar se nazaria pays a rich, lavish tribute to Pritam’s already inspired Crazy kiya re, even though the main similarity is camouflaged quite skillfully. Ya Rabula Rabbi is actually sung...
Continue reading...Music review: Kal Kissne Dekha (Hindi – Sajid Wajid)
The obviously Panchamesque title song is too predictable to impress. Aalam guzarne ko is old-school, Anand Milind-styled melody, easy on the ears, while Sonu doing a Mika in Soniye billori...
Continue reading...Music review: Dhoondte Reh Jaoge (Hindi – Sajid Wajid)
Strangely enough, when Sajid Wajid get Palash Sen to croon the catchy Salma-O-Salma, beyond the rhythmic backgrounds, there’s a strong Euphoria element that seeps in. The title song is frivolous...
Continue reading...God Tussi Great Ho (Hindi, Sajid Wajid)
Let’s party is a lame attempt at the Shankar Ehsaan Loy kind of music, while the title song is an irritating mess. The Aati kya khandala knock-off with the Malad...
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