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 Barring a familiar Aashiqui and a lightly composed Laagee Laagee, Anu Malik who was once a familiar name in the music charts will take some more time to make an entry back again. The equation is changing though. He relies on the usual singers like Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan, still collaborates with Sameer and has indeed an improved sound design to his credit.
Anu Malik’s stamp of music is all over ‘Aashiqui’ which is a Kumar Sanu type of number, here amazingly rendered by the ever-dependent Shaan, who has worked really hard on delivering a worthy performance. However, the composition lacks freshness, even though the arrangements are good. The antara of one of his lesser known numbers in 1998, ‘Paagal Tujhe Mein Kar Doonga’ from Iski Topi Uske Sar is used as part of the mukhda of this song. The result is the catchy hook line ‘Aashiqui’ is added to the borrowed antara from his repertoire. Interestingly, the new antara which follows is not impressive either and sounds too heavy. On the positive side, a light background music is composed and is aptly supported by Anu Malik’s usual chorus and whistling. Predictably, ‘Laagee Laagee’ is another average number with less repeat value. Starting off beautifully with a progressive music adding to the excitement, the whole fun is quickly spoilt with the chorus repeating the famous ‘Mohabbat Mohabbat’ of the 80's. The song still manages to catch attention due to the great combined vocals supplied by Sunidhi Chauhan and Krishna - who displays his vocal strengths at places. The beats are kept the same till the end rendering it monotonous at times.
A long folk prelude is presented before Sunidhi Chauhan sings Aayo Re which is basically a situational number. One can hear the ‘Chale Jaise Hawaein’ tune from Main Hoon Na in the first interlude. Overall, it’s a poorly composed number. One does not understand why the pitch for Sunidhi Chaudan is so high? Anu Malik goes behind the mike in Saath – which is supposedly a trendy and cool number with Sunidhi Chauhan appearing in the last part. Sameer’s lyrics such ‘Meri Nazar Mein Tu Hain’ are simply stale. There is a heavy rock influence but the whole track is weak in composition and music. Only the remix is worth a listen – which includes some catchy beats and well applied vocal effects. Anu Malik has jumped in the electro bandwagon but he has heavily neglected the melody of his music – which is one of his strengths. He needs new material. Most of the tracks remind us of his earlier works as they are now lingered in the back of our minds. The soundtrack of Anamika is really weak and in no way reflects the capability and potential of the music director in his new innings. The perfect blend should be a new mix of sounds with his vintage melody. Sameer's lyrics are quite detrimental to the new sound created by the tunesmith. Definitely, it is too early to start judging Anu Malik based solely on this soundtrack, considering it is a small-budget movie.
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