Music: Mikey McCleary, Falak Shabir, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak Kohli Anand Milind, Rashid Khan, Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Why are there so many music directors, including some from the 80s and the 90s? When you have an album that consists 80% tracks from albums old and new, that is bound to happen. For some reason, there of 4 versions of Mera Mann, originally by Falak Shabir in 7 Welcome To London, also sung in this album by him. Not one is interesting. The remixes of cheesy tracks of the 90s gives this album an brass band/orchestra like feel, which is amusing to the most. Ayushmann Khurrana who made waves with his soulful voice in Vicky Donor, fails to make an impression, with somewhat decent track Saadi Galli Aaja. For the hardcore Rahat Fateh Ali Khan fans, there is Sapna Mera Toota. What a waste of an album.
Music: Sajid-Wajid
Sajid-Wajid probably will never change. But with their consistent unrefined musical style which is only occasionally successful, it is a wonder how they keep finding employment. This album is no exceptions with all rowdy songs with shallow lyrics. They are not enough on the other side of the quality spectrum to be good enough by virtue of it's stupidity; it is smack in the middle being a mediocre album.
Music: Vishal Bhardwaj
Amongst his past attempts and mostly disasters, this album is less of a disaster for Vishal Bhardwaj as a music composer. Some songs have an eerie feel to them, but these songs normally don't end up being musical successes. And these are not an exception. Suresh Wadkar makes a rare appearance in Bollywood music with an oddly humorous Totey Ud Gaye.
Brownie points:
- Sapna Re Sapna - The most impressive aspect of this album is the stellar performance by Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs winner Padmanabh Gaikwad. When listened to the song without this tidbit of information, he sounds like a unique female voice. But since it's him, it's quite evident his voice is yet pre-adolescent; although his command over his voice and notes is absolutely adult-like and praiseworthy.
- Yaaram - The song is fairly peppy, and Sunidhi Chauhan had never sounded so good. The casual lyrics of the song are it's failing without which it would have been much better.
Overall, an average album with some songs being inordinately long.
Music: Prasad Sasthe
This is a pretty small album. It is in itself a smart thing the music producers did for an album, which in itself doesn't offer too much. Then why waste money and effort in producing it way beyond it's means. The only songs it has are ok in some respects, but mostly average.
Brownie points:
- Sawan Bairi - Lovers of Hindustani classical music might love this Malhar raga based ethos track by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. It feels a bit lengthy of a track.
- Lena Dena - Daler Mehndi fills the air with his energetic voice, making this standard Punjabi track into somewhat of bhangra powerhouse. It's only Daler who can make it possible, and it is surprising how greatly refreshing he sounds even today.
- Lutt Jawaan - This is almost like Lena Dena, but sung by Dhruv Sangari, who lends an intense Punjabi voice making it a serious track.
- Mungda - Like the title says, yes, this is Marathi/Dhagala Lagli Kala influenced item number track. It has been done well and Sunidhi Chauhan is superb as usual. But it is too much too late.
The album has an overall intense feel making it an interesting one time listening experience.
