Sunday, November 30, 2008

Guzarish - Ghajini

Playback - Javed Ali & Guest vocals by Sonu Nigam

Music - A.R.Rahman

Lyrics - Prasoon Joshi

Guzarish is sung by Javed Ali of Jashn - e - Bahaara fame and I think he has done justice to both songs and it's good to hear some new voices being repeated.

Also, this is Aamir Khan's big movie this year which apparently is a remake of a South Indian film which indeed looks like a mix of a little romance and lotsa action.

Coming to the video of Guzarish, it reminds me of Suraj hua madham from K3G.. don't know.. just some resemblance.

It's a nice song nevertheless and it's about the feeling of being complete when a wish is fulfilled when someone you desire becomes yours.

I think, it's a song that will linger for a while..

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Shutup and Bounce - Dostana

Playback - Sunidhi Chauhan

Music - Vishal - Shekhar

Lyrics - Anvita Dutt Guptan, Vishal Dadlani & Kumaar

Strange title of the song.. sizzling music and not so sizzling Shilpa Shetty is what comprises Shutup and Bounce. It's the opening song of the film with the titles and not much connection to the film reall except the fact of John Abraham doing a photo shoot with some beach babes - maybe the Baywatch effect.

This is the first time I think Shilpa Shetty features in anything associated with the 'Karan Johar' camp.. good for her! I seriously think Shilpa Shetty gained more than lost from 'Big Brother' .. she launched a signature perfume, a Yoga DVD, hosted the second second season of Big Boss, a huge fan base in the UK and.. a lover.

Good going.. and I hope things go well for her in the future too.. but .. when I compare her with Priyanka Chopra who plays the female lead in the film.. she doesn't look so hot..

.. well ya.. just being honest.

The music in Shutup and Bounce is groovy, catchy and fast (pay attention to the music in between verses).

What I like the most about the song is the last bit.. which just speedens the song.
All in all - Awesome music by Vishal - Shekhar... and the good thing is - ALL Dostana songs feature on this blog :)

Friday, November 28, 2008

Khabar Nahi - Dostana

Playback - Amanat Ali, Vishal Dadlani & Shreya Ghoshal

Music - Vishal - Shekhar

Lyrics - Anvita Dutt Guptan, Vishal Dadlani & Kumaar

Kis taraf hai aasmaan, kis taraf zameen.. khabar nahi.. khabar nahi
It's got to be love coz it's really got me going.. got me going..

This song and the feel of it takes me back to the song called 'Kuch to hua hai' from Kal Ho Naa Ho which was also a Dharma Productions film starring Preity Zinta, SRK and Saif Ali Khan.

The whole thing about love.. and mush and how you're like flying in the air and have no clue about your surroundings.. and you suddenly can hear the birds chirping.. notice people smiling and all seems well!

I'm sure it's an awesome feeling.. and sure is depicted well through the song as well.
It's slow, melodious and a feel good song.

My reco : Add it to your playlist!

Kuch Kum - Dostana

Playback - Shaan

Music - Vishal - Shekhar

Lyrics - Anvita Dutt Guptan, Vishal Dadlani & Kumaar

There are moments in life when you just feel horrible and when you feel your world has come to a standstill. That's what the people of the injured in Mumbai must be feeling.. pain, trauma and loss. I pray that they get over such trauma and wish that the Lord above sets right everything very soon! The terrorists responsible for this attack should be killed and measures must be taken to secure India and every citizen.

Kuch Kum - the song was not meant to be written about like this.. it's a nice song.. but this is just the sentiment at the moment.

It's an emotional song.. do listen to it sometime.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Tu Saala - Golmaal Returns

Playback - Anushka Manchanda

Music - Pritam

Lyrics - Sameer

When a woman is nice, she can be very nice..
When a woman is bad, she can be very bad..

That's typically what this song also talks about. It says :

Maine Tujhse Pyaar Kiya Hai, Tu Hai Meri Jaan
Meri Har Dhadkan Kehti Hai, Main Tujhpe Qurbaan
Tera Zara Sa Bhi Dola Jo Imaan, Tu Saala Kaam Se Gaya, Hhaa
Huwa Tera Kaam Tamaam, Tu Saala Kaam Se Gaya
Tera Dil Jo Huwa Beimaan, Tu Saala, Tu Saala, Tu Saala Kaam Se Gaya

That means.. if you cheat, you're finished!

Lyrics nothing great.. but it's a catchy song picturised on Kareena Kapoor and does not feature in the film.. guess it was just a 'promo song' which has now kind of become a pattern in Bollywood.

You watch nice songs on TV before the film releases and then when you're at the cinema.. Sorry, no song !

All said and done.. this is a decent song.. can hold onto it for a while!

P.S. I actually began to like the song after listening to it on various Radio stations which explains why the song is up here way after the promo song happened and the film release (which in my opinion was a silly film) - totally missable.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Zindagi Ye - Dil Kabaddi

Playback - Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Music - Sachin Gupta

Lyrics - Virag Mishra


"Zindagi Ye Safar Mein Hai.. Kat Raha Hai Raasta
Hum Safar To Hai Magar, Manziley Hai Juda Juda"

Life goes on.. and it's a journey to somewhere.. you have a companion who's there around you.. but you have different destinations..

Often does this happen in our daily lives where we come across people who'll be there till a certain point after which we carve our own path and make our destinies.

"Koi Kisi Se Gum Hua, Koi Kisi Ko Mil Gaya"

You loose some, you win some.. people come and people go... life goes on..

Hai Milan Ki Chahtein... Fasle Hai Darmiyaan..
Dhadkane To Ek Hai, Phir Bhi Hai Yeh Dooriyan
Koi Kisi Ko Hai Chahata, Koi Kisi Se Hai Khafa
Hum Safar To Hai Magar, Manziley Hai Juda Juda
Zindagi Yeh Safar Mein Hai, Kat Raha Hai Rasta

It's all about opposites and paradoxes! You like some, you hate some.. you win some, you loose some.. and all of that..

I think this song is classically nice... very well sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan with nice music.. the harmonium, santoor and the tabla.

My recommendation - nice song, nice lyrics.

Maa Da Ladla (Mummy Mix) - Dostana

Playback - Sunidhi Chauhan, Saleem

Music - Vishal - Shekhar

Remixed by - Jackie V & Abhijit Nalani

Lyrics - Kumaar

Munda saada doli chadh gaya band baj gaya.. oye hoye oye
Which means the boy got onto a wedding carriage which usually is for the bride :)
Ofcourse, given the context of the song, it's a Gay relationship and they are saying.. the mama's boy has gotten spoilt..

I don't like the original version of the song.. but I think this version (Mummy Mix) is fantastic.
Very nice beats, good music & the three of them (Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham & Priyanka Chopra) look outstanding!

The movie was a good watch and hilarious in the first half.
Kiron Kher & Sushmita Mukherji were good in the small roles they had.

Enjoy the video here:

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Haule Haule - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Playback - Sukhwinder Singh

Music - Salil - Sulaiman

Lyrics - Jaideep Sahni

Haule haule ho jayega pyar.. slowly slowly, dheere dheere..
It's all about the magic of love taking over in time!

This is a nice melody doing the rounds in the form of promos on TV for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.. it's good to hear instruments like the tabla, violin & harmonium after all the "Rocking On" music :)

Shahrukh Khan looks like a geeky uncle in this song.. and I'm guessing it's around the time he realises it's time to bring about change!

Tu Sabar To Kar Mere Yaar, Zara Saans To Le Dildaar
Chal Fikar Nu Goli Maar Yaar Hai Dil Jindadi De Chaar

Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar Chal Yaar
Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar

Are the lines I really like from the song.. which say, slow down, take a breath and forget the stress.. nice na!

My Recommendation - this song is definitely worth a listen.. but I still prefer Tujh Mein Rab !

Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Playback - Roopkumar Rathod

Music - Salim - Sulaiman

Lyrics - Jaideep Sahni

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a long awaited film from the Yash Raj camp which releases on 12th December starring Shahrukh Khan and female debutante Anushka Sharma (I personally don't think she's that great - atleast from what I see in the promos).

SRK also, has a release after his last hit Om Shanti Om which released around Diwali last year and I'm sure he's banking big time on this film after Akshay Kumar amongst others giving him a run for his monies :)

Talking about Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai - I think this song is a beautiful, soulful melody and sung sooo well by Roopkumar Rathod (of Tere Liye fame from Veer - Zaara).

It's got sweet lyrics and is a typical Yash Raj Films kinda song... with a little Punjabi touch with the lines Vasdi vasdi vasdi, dil di dil di vasdi...

The song takes of with a couple of santoor beats which sound excellent followed by the flute a little later in the song.. good job by Salim-Sulaiman (good to see new compositions from them.. not to forget Aaja Nach le & the very recent Fashion).

I like the lyrics of the song too.. so here goes :

Tu Hi To Jannat Meri, Tu Hi Mera Junnon
Tu Hi To Mannat Meri, Tu Hi Rooh Ka Sukun
Tu Hi Ankhiyon Ki Thandak, Tu Hi Dil Ki Hai Dastak
Aur Kuch Na Janu Main, Bas Itna Hi Jaanu..
(Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Main Kya Karu) - 2
Sajde Sar Jhukta Hai, Yaara Main Kya Karu
Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Main Kya Karu..

Kaise Hai Yeh Doori, Kaise Majboori
Mene Nazaron Se Tujhe Choo Liya
Kabhi Teri Khusboo, Kabhi Teri Baatein
Bin Maange Yeh Jahan Pa Liya
Tu Hi Dil Ki Ha Rounak, Tu Hi Janmon Ki Daulat
Aur Kuch Na Janu, Bas Itna Hi Janu..
(Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Main Kya Karu) - 2
Sajde Sar Jhukta Hai, Yaara Main Kya Karu
Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Main Kya Karu..

Vasdi Vasdi Vasdi, Dil Di Dil Vich Vasdi
Nasdi Nasdi Nasdi, Dil Ro Ve The Nasdi
Rab Ne... Bana Di Jodi.....
Vasdi Vasdi Vasdi, Dil Di Dil Vich Vasdi
Nasdi Nasdi Nasdi, Dil Ro Ve The Nasdi

Cham Cham Aaye, Mujhe Tarsaaye
Tera Saaya Ched Ke Chumta..
O o O, Tu Jo Muskaye, Tu Jo Sharmaye
Jaise Mera Hai Khuda Jhoomta..
Tu Hi Meri Hai Barkat, Tu Hi Meri Ibaadat
Aur Kuch Na Jaanu, Bas Itna Hi Jaanu..
(Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu) - 2
Sajde Sar Jhukta Hai, Yaara Main Kya Karu
Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Main Kya Karu

Vasdi Vasdi Vasdi, Dil Di Dil Vich Vasdi
Nasdi Nasdi Nasdi, Dil Ro Ve The Nasdi
Rab Ne... Bana Di Jodi.....

Recommendation: This song is must hear!

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein - EMI

Playback - Mohit Chauhan

Music - Chirantan Bhatt

Lyrics - Sarim Momin

Just happened to watch the movie today.. thought it was just about OK.. a little boring too.
However, the message that the film tries to give to the people of today is that when you borrow money, be responsible enough to repay it and don't shy away from responsibility.

Sanjay Dutt was good given the role he had.. but he's almost - not there in the first half of the film!

Coming to the song Aankhon hi aankhon mein - I think it's an awesome love/mushy song.
Well sung by Mohit Chauhan (who makes a brief appearance at the start of the song).

What I really like about the song is the guitar, the whistle and the light beats.
Also, the song's been shot very nicely with a nice set which is sea-side and all lit up!
(I think it's H2O in Chowpatty, Mumbai - Suniel Shetty's venture where they have water sports and a pretty restaurant too.. called Salt Water Grill).

If you pay attention to the lyrics, it's all about how there might be so many things you may want to say to the person you love.. but somehow you're unable to express when the person's with you.. and you're lost for words! That's what happens to Sanjay Dutt in the film :)

Bas Tumko Dekhe, Dekhate Hi Rahe
Ruk Jaye Lamhein Sabhi Jaate Huye
Kya Tumse Kehde, Aur Kya Na Kahe
Tum Hi Samajh Lo Sabhi Ai Kaash Ke
Bas Yeh Tamanna Hai Dil Jo Apna Hai, Usko Mil Jao Tum
Abb Na Khayalon Mein, Na Sawalon Mein, Baahon Mein Aao Tum..
(Hooo Hoooooo Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein Yuun) - 2 Khoye Rahein

Are the lines I really like from the song & you can get the full lyrics of the song here
Also, the video is pretty.. watch it here: