Force Music Review

    Director:    Nishikant Kamat    

    Cast:   John Abraham, Genelia Dsouza, Raj Babbar & Mohnish Bahl                      

    Music Director:   Harris Jayaraj, Lalit Pandit

    Lyricist:   Javed Akhtar                 

Force  is a  Bollywood Action Movie starring John Abraham and Genelia D’souza in the lead. Nishikant kamat who had earlier directed  the critically accailmed ‘Mumbai meri jaan’ is at the director’s chair and the music is composed by the south sensation Harris jayraj while the lyrics are penned by none other than Javed akhtar. Looking at the credits, one can surely expect fireworks here. The album consists of five tracks and thankfully, there are no remixes.

The first track ‘khwabon khwabon’ which is currently making waves on air is sung by kk in his inimitable style while suchitra lends good support.  The song is a romantic one and starts off  with the vocals of suchitra singing in some other language which sounds very pleasant to the ears. The interlude portions have sitar in the background which is quite an innovative effort on the composer’s part. Lyrics are meaningful as expected from javed akhtar but the composition here overpowers the lyrics.

Next comes ‘Chahoon bhi’ sung by Bombay Jayshree in her characteristic carnatic style which is melodious to the core. Although a brilliant singer,she is rarely heard in bollywood songs. In the second antara comes Karthik with his soothing voice providing the song another dimension. It touches the soul instantly. The highpoint of this song is it’s melody which has a south Indian feel and also the lyrics are simply magical. The use of instruments is refreshingly amazing.This one is certainly the best of the lot.

After two soulful songs comes a soft rock track composed by guest composer Lalit pandit. Sung by Mahua kamat, this track is purely situational and suits the action genre of the movie. There is considerable use of rock guitar which enhances it a bit. But it looks pale in front of the other tracks. You can skip this one.

The fourth track ‘Main Chali’ is sung by Naresh iyer and Shreya Ghoshaal is again a romantic song but with a difference. The composition is multi-layered and the use of Indian instruments such as tabla and flute makes it a must hear song. It has an ethereal feel attached to it in the way shreya ghoshaal has sung it and the parts sung by naresh iyer are energetic reminding us of A R rahman songs down south. Lyrics are efficient complementing the composition.

Last but not the least comes ‘Dil ki Tamanna’ which is philosophically romantic as the lyrics here are very emotive describing the state of mind of the lovers. It starts off with a meliflous sound of whistle and is sung by the very talented Vijay Prakash , Shalini singh and the new singing sensation Neha bhasin. Vijay Prakash’s rendition is brilliant which takes the song to another level. 

After hearing all songs, one can say that this is undoubtedly one of the best albums of the year both in terms of lyrics and compositions. Harris jayraj has proved his mettle time and again and this time also he succeeds with flying colours. Javed akhtar as usual is dedicated towards giving his best. And the best part of the album is that all songs except ‘Dum hai to aaja’ are soulful and a treat for all music lovers and does not have any remixes to rob off the impact. So this musical Force is definitely recommended.

My Picks: Khwabon khwabon, Chahoon bhi, Main chali, Dil ki hai tamanna

Rating: ****

Top 10 Songs for August 2011

10. Go Meera Go (Bbuddah hoga tera baap)


9.  Saibo (Shor in the city)


8. Saathiya (Singham)


7. Piya na rahe man basiya (Tanu weds Manu)


6. Din pareshan (Bol)


5. Satrangi Saathiya (Phhir)


4. Khwabon ke parinday (Znmd)


3. Phir Mohabbat (Murder 2)


2. Teri Meri (Bodyguard)


1. Isq Risk (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan)

Music Review of Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

         Cast: Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ali Zafar      

         Director: Ali Abbas Zafar         

         Music Director:  Sohail Sen         

         Lyricist: Irshad Kamil

         Producer: Yash Raj

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is a romantic comedy produced by Yash Raj starring Imran Khan, Ali Zafar and Katrina Kaif. The music of this film is composed by the talented Sohail sen who debuted with a brilliant score in What’s Your Rashee which was quite successful commercially also. The lyrics are by Irshad Kamil who is famous for writing romantic songs. So the expectations from it’s music are immense as it boasts of a talented team.

The first track of the album which is a title track sung by K.K and Krishna beura is a fun track with some whacky phrases such as ‘ matrimonial si aankhein’ and ‘pg ki tezi’. It starts off with the strumming of Guitar following the chorus part. The lyrics here overpowers the composition which completely suits the theme of the movie. It is currently on air and is creating quite a buzz thanks to it’s colourful and chirpy picturization.

The next track is the by now famous ‘Dhunki’ sung by Neha Bhasin in a grungy style which perfectly blends with the arrangements of the composition. The phrase ‘dhunki dhunki laage’  is quite catchy and also the lyrics complements the composition. There is aggressive use of electronic  guitar in the interlude portions which creates an overall rocking impact. With Katrina Kaif at the centrestage of it’s music video, it’s becoming quite a rage.

Next comes ‘Choomantar’ which starts off as a fairy song with the cute voice of a small girl. It is sung by Benny dayal and Aditi singh Sharma and both of them have done a wonderful job. It’s tune and setting reminded me of the title track of ‘What’s Your Rashee’ as that song was also of the same genre ie; Blues. There is a considerable use of synthesizer and the beats are western. The chorus part is very effectively used throughout the song which adds a mystical touch to it.

Next comes the best track of the album and also one of the best tracks tracks of the year ‘Isq Risk’ sung by the Legendry Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan who once again with his powerful vocals makes this song magical. The composition is equally brilliant especially the antaras which are truly mesmerizing. It carries the feel of a rajasthani folk  song with the use of Indian instruments such as table and harmonium. Lyrics are also meaningful and carries an old world charm. Truly Refreshing!

The fifth track of the album ‘Madhubala’ sung by Ali zafar and Shewta pandit is a regular bollywood  masala song  which has a Bhojpuri feel to it and is quite fast paced. Singing by Ali zafar is energetic while Shweta pandit doesn’t get much scope as it’s mainly a male dominated song. Lyrics are also the routine types as is the composition. 

Then comes ‘Do dhaari talwar’ which is also fast paced but it is much better than the previous song thanks to it’s innovative compostion in antara portions and excellent rendition by Shahid mallya. Shewta pandit provides able support. The lyrics are imaginative yet are massy to the core as was needed for this type of song.

After the six original tracks, there are two remixes by ‘Joshilay’  namely ‘Choomantar(remix)’ and ‘Isq Risk(risky mix)’ which are not upto the mark and robs off the essence of their original counterparts.

Overall , the album is innovative and refreshing and is a complete departure from the earlier works of Sohail Sen which shows his versatility as a composer. Lyricist Irshad Kamil has also done a commendable job complementing the brilliance of Sohail Sen’s compositions. The soundtrack has all the elements to become successful in the long run. Highly recommended!

My Picks: Dhunki, Choomantar, Isq Risk, Do Dhaari Talwar

Rating: ****