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 After varying success in Salaam Namaste and Ta Ra Rum Pum, musical duo Vishal-Shekhar, director Siddharth Anand, and producer Aditya Chopra join hands for a third consecutive time to release the soundtrack of their upcoming Ranbir Kapoor-Deepika Phadukone starrer BACHNA AE HASEENO. If their previous two works are of any indication, then we must not expect the music to live up to its hype. The lyrics are by Anvita Dutt Guptan.
I had to rub my eyes a few times when I read that Lucky Ali is a part of the vocal cast for the opening number Ahista Ahista alongside the vocally gifted Shreya Ghoshal. Unfortunately, the number is an out-right loser from its opening quasi-club beats to its unexciting melodic refrains. I do however like how V-S have made good use of the acoustic riffs, which add a layer of integrity to this pale number. Lucky Ali fails to make a worthy return. Lyrics by Guptan are up to par, but will not save this song. Verdict: Sluggish start. The title track of Bachna Ae Haseeno has been a rage since its non-stop promo airing. After dedicating an entire album to R.D. Burman in Jhankaar Beats (2003), Vishal-Shekhar get their chance yet again to pay homage to the legendary composer, while preserving the superior vocal prowess of Mr. Kishore Kumar himself. The other vocalist here is Sumit Kumar. One wonders, however, why V-S didn't shoot for getting Kishore Kumar's son, Amit Kumar, to render the piece, as he had sung for their re-creation of Humein Tumse Pyar Kitna in Jhankaar Beats. Nevertheless, this reprisal of a classic is pure enjoyment. Jogi Mahi opens on a lovely note with Shekhar Ravjiani's soft rendition. This piece, with heavy northern influences, lacks the punch of many similar tracks by V-S (i.e. the highly entertaining track “Maari Teetri” of De Taali). Mix in an unsubstantial melody and the piece simply won't stand a chance. Sukhwinder Singh and Himani Kapoor complete the vocal crew. Verdict: Purely situational and won't stand a chance on its own.
Lover Boy is just as bad as the title sounds. V-S revert back to the synthesized sounds and racy beats, failing to take into consideration the value of musical creativity and integrity. Hard Kaur (who was recently featured in the soundtrack of Ugly Aur Pagli) and Raja Hassan provide support to Sunidhi Chauhan's featured rendition. Everything about this song is un-engaging. Verdict: SKIP Shankar Mahadevan hooks up with V-S once again to render the unusual northern-flavored number Small Town Girl. This one falls in the same forgotten category as Jogi Mahi and fails to leave its mark on the soundtrack. Very little time seems to have gone into creating this lackluster composition, which is filled with sour synthesized sounds and a very bland dhol beat. Verdict: The soundtracks ends just as poorly as it started! It's quite clear that the V-S and YRF link-up has not been paying dividends for anyone. The picks here would be the title track (V-S already had their work done for them here) and Khuda Jaane. Other than that, you'd be better off saving your money.
Aakash Gandhi is Managing Editor and Senior Writer for Planet Bollywood. He also freelances for the Asian Variety Show at avstv.com.
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Khuda Jaane succeeds in holding its head high amongst the crowds. This only goes to back my belief that V-S are superior in their light-romantic compositions, as opposed to their more notorious style of club numbers. The track has been created with a very balanced approach between eastern and western styles. Additionally, the sensational duet between K.K. and Shilpa Rao is a pure treat to listen to, as they magnificently romance with V-S's sultry sweet melody. Guptan's lyrics are simple and poignant - fitting the mood perfectly. Verdict: This goes down with some of V-S's other great romantic pieces.