Imtiaz Ali and Pritam are at it again. Bollywood has hit a dry spell of late due to the strike which was caused by the misunderstanding between multiplex owners and film producers. The much-criticised strike has finally ended, and one of the biggest releases lining up for the theaters now is 'Love Aaj Kaal', featuring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone. The film is written and directed by Imtiaz Ali, who wrote and directed the delightful 'Jab We Met' back in 2007 with Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. And combining with him again is Pritam Chakraborthy- who gave what I personally rate as his best album to date in Jab We Met; so the expectations are pretty high for this film.
Twist
Who can forget Mauja Hi Mauja from JWM? Many think that is one of the best fast-beat feet-tapping numbers to have come out in Bollywood in past few years, and if there is any combination could better Mauja, it has to be the same people responsible for making Mauja. And Twist IS better than Mauja. Unlike Mauja, which was more straight-to-the-beat fast number; Pritam this time around gets much more innovative, using different interludes and great catchy music to compose this. As usual, Neeraj Sridhar who sings almost all of such feet tapping numbers composed by Pritam (including Mauja) does a great job in modulating to ooze superb energy to thos song. Classic Bollywood club number!
Ye Dooriyan
Well, this falls on the same lines as 'Tum Se Hi' from JWM, which was my favorite number from the JWM album, and is also one of my most favorite tracks of all time. And it has the same singer, Mohit Chauhan, who is now a oh-so-popular name is the industry after crooning 'Masakali' for AR Rahman's 'Delhi 6' album earlier this year, which turned to be immensely popular. This song, however, doesn't quite get to the heights of Tum Se Hi, but still it is a delightful song that is wirth listening to. Only that Pritam and Imtiaz have set such a high bars with numbers such as 'Aao Milo Chalo' and 'Tum Se Hi' previously, and Yen Dooriyan doesn't reach to that level, but it is good nevertheless. A lack of innovation in the intermittent portions of the song are probably the downside.
Chor Bazari
I can't remember the last time I heard a love duet as funky as this. An absolute winner all the way, Pritam's innovation once again oozes through with great results making this such a delight to hear. To opening tunes are great all the way, and once again, its Neeraj Sridhar crooning with oomph and accompanied by the energetic Sunidhi Chauhan, this number is so feet tapping it makes you feel really eager to see the picturization. Wonderful!
Main Kya Hoon
Kay Kay croons for this lightweight romantic number without attaining any much great results, its fair to say that the song is good enough just because of Kay Kay's voice and the way he sings it with typical panache. Passable.
Aahun Aahun
Wow. Thats how I reacted after listening to this song. There is Neeraj Sridhar once again, and this is simply masterful. Great usage of guitar strings mixed with a blues concept, and add to that typical Bollywood beats, and you get nothing short of a full flow flooring song. Pritam definitely is one of the best out there in creating feet tapping numbers, and in this album alone, he creates three great ones, Twist, Chor Bazari, and now Aahun Aahun. Watch out for Neeraj Sridhar's chaging modulations in this song. Perfect.
Thoda Thoda Pyar
Sunidhi Chauhan sings this number, which, in many ways, is all to similar to Yeh Ishq Hai from JWM. However, just like how Ye Dooriyan fared in comparison to Tum Se Hi, this sing failed to replicate such heights of Yeh Ishq Hai, and we end up getting a good and decent but ultimately unpectacular number.
Verdict: Watch out for 31st July, 'cause this film has the potential to rock. JWM will still remain Pritam's best work to date in my eyes, and had the melody department been improvised better, this album could have outdone JWM. However, this album is phenomenal taking into count only its fast numbers, with all three of them proving to be great winners.
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