Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Rowdy Rathore, Rakhtbeej, Yeh Khula Aasmaan - Music Review

Rowdy Rathore (2012)
Music: Sajid-Wajid

1. Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita --------------------- 9/10
What the hell does it mean? Well, if you stop thinking about it for a second and roll in with it's beats and mood, this could easily be the best casually funny song of the year so far. The banjo beats and overly used synthesizer evoke the 90s and it's corniness without turning off. Repetitiveness could be a little bothersome and this song could easily be a passing fancy. But boy, isn't it an enjoyable one!

2. Dhadang Dhang --------------------------------- 8/10
Sajid-Wajid playing their A game in this one. A perfect song for this year's Ganpati festival. Sajid-Wajid use their style of singing incongruouss sounds perfectly blended with traditional dhol beats making it enjoyable in a hilarious way. No one can put up a straight face while shaking a leg to this song, and if someone does, it could just look funnier. And this track being a duet, makes for a great festival party track for the masses.

3. Aa Re Pritam Pyaare ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/10
As if Chhanno and Anarkali Disco Chali weren't adding to her rising fame in the item song niche, Mamta Sharma teams up with Sajid-Wajid for another carefree and scandalous track. Her trademark raw energy and the kitsch tone make for one fun song, if you prefer to look at it this way. Otherwise, steer clear of this one.

4. Tera Ishq Bada Teekha ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/10
Yet another track from the album, which although not hilarious this time, reminds highly of the 90s style of music. This romantic duet by Shreya Ghoshal and Javed Ali has good beats, tune and intensity, and if you find the slightly Indian orchestra like style of music interesting, this could be a nice romantic listen.

Final verdict: Overall, gets a 8/10. It is a fun album, although not all songs are that great except for the ones mentioned above. Whoever made the call to hire Sajid-Wajid for this album, or it is the genius of Sajid-Wajid or it is the maximum range of their musical style, this duo has worked out brilliantly for yet another over-the-top kitschy film set in a rugged setting. It is hard to miss the striking similarity to the corny musical style of only 2 decades ago. Good, fun album, could be forgotten after it loses the limelight.

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Rakhtbeej (2012)
Music: Satish Tripathi, Ajay Mantwal

A bad, bad album almost unoriginal and trying to ride off the success of popular genres and singers. A song for a drunken night, an Indian classical song, a gangsta song and a Mamta Sharma item number: all badly done point to the lack of thinking shown by the musicians. Better luck next time.



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Yeh Khula Aasmaan (2012)
Music: Anand-Milind

Didn't know these guys still were active in Bollywood. Of course, being a part of a fringe movie doesn't really count. The album tries to maintain a positive outlook in it's meaning, but the mainstream entertainment factor is left out the door. Aari Aari could be a good lullaby. Need baby volunteers for testing.
Forgettable.


Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita - Rowdy Rathore Dhadang Dhang - Rowdy Rathore Aa Re Pritam Pyaare - Rowdy Rathore Tera Ishq Bada Teekha - Rowdy Rathore

2 comments:

  1. I don't know how many of you watched this Hindi dubbed Telugu movie in Zee tv, and its been aired from last 2 years but still reputed directors and producers re-make with top-notched actors. Entertainment values have gone shit, the concept is simple 'make movie which can run for 2 weeks' Khallas they make their money from every piece of product. Days are gone where the movies were realistic, fun filled and motivational.

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  2. Well south Indian film remakes is all the rage right now. It is a kind of winner right now, as a hero who fights like a superman has both a touch of bad-assery and sarcasm.

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