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Director Anand Kumar, who hails from Delhi, comes up with
a very interesting plot woven around the time of the infamous
sealing drive in New Delhi, during which thousands of Delhites
were affected when their houses and shops were sealed by the
municipal corporation. And how those with good connections
were able to escape through make shift arrangements/manipulations
or 'jugaad' (hence the title), as it’s called in Hindi colloquial
language in Western UP and Delhi. Serious actor Manoj Bajpai
returns after a while in this situational comic-cum -thriller.
The responsibility for the music department rests on the young
shoulders of the immensely talented Sachin Gupta, who had
shown enough potential in the melodious DIL KABADDI and is
helped in his endeavour by the versatile Krishna. So, let’s
see if Sachin Gupta is able to prove that DIL KABADDI was
not just a flash in the pan.
After Salim -Sulaiman's "Tujhme Rab Dikhta Hai",
we have Krishna with "Tu Hai Rab Mera'. Nice flute notes
and light alaaps along with soft female English croonings
commence the superbly, composed number. A delightful culmination
of semi-classical, sufi and western, the song is a gem which
needs to be heard by all lovers of pure blissful music, that
is a fusion and retro mix at its best. The classical parts
are not overdone and its blending with the western musical
instruments is smooth and transgresses all boundaries between
East and West. The tune though sounds familiar at times, and
flashes of Ghulam Ali's superlative 'ghazal' "Yeh Baatein
Jhoothi Baatein Hain" comes to mind, though it can just
be a co-incidence as the raaga may be the same here. Krishna
is a revelation as he skillfully masters the difficult high
pitches and is a delight in the lower octaves as well. The
lyrics are a lovely combination of easy to understand Punjabi,
Urdu and Hindi and pay an ultimate tribute to the beloved.
The number will appeal to all romantics at heart and those
with an understanding of semi-classical and sufi and can be
a good way to propose your beloved this Valentine!
After an outstanding romantic track, we have Adeel, "With
the soul stirring "Kise Awaaz Doon", a number which
has sheer melody at its base, albeit nothing extraordinary
but nevertheless it is ear pleasing. Adeel is a promising
artist from Pakistan who has shown great vocal effects in
Pritam's KISMAT KONNECTION ("Move Your Body"). Some
great electronic flute and bead sounds commence this sad number
which will definitely make a mark with the listeners. The
meticulous musical arrangements are in sync with the sense
of deja vu and melancholic feel of the lead protagonist. Adeel's
vocals are strong yet soft and sonorous and convey the right
emotions without going overboard. The lyrics, though filmy,
strike a chord and the feeling of helplessness, dejection
and loneliness is brought to fore by some nice words. "Apni
tanhahiyon mein koi saaya bhi nahin, Koi apna bhi nahin, Koi
paraya bhi nahin, Kise awaaz doon." Nice number which
grows after repeated hearing.
(While on Adeel and his number "Kise Awaaz doon",
an expensive music video was to be shot with the handsome
artist and was to be used as a promotional music video for
the film, but had to be scrapped due to the tragic 26/11 incident.
Adeel himself is very upset with the turn of events but understands
the situation.)
The pulsating remix caters to the Gen X and it is fit for
the clubs and discos but thankfully the tempo is not heightened
and the soft lingering melody is left untouched.
Neeraj Shridhar comes out of Pritam's larger than life item
numbers and is at once back to his winning ways in this zestful,
humour laden, situational composition "Tension Lene Ka
Nahin Dene Ka". The instantly catchy rhythm catches one
off guard. The song could easily have been titled "Jugaad"
as the word is interposed in between, countless times and
in fact the whole song in a way embodies the mood and flavour
of the movie. The song should be used as a background score
in the film during dramatic and comic moments. The racy beat
of the number is striking and the lyrics are humorous and
they entertain to the core. Easily one of the best songs of
the album, if well publicized has the capability to hit the
charts due to its snazzy rhythm.
Lovely guitar beats (one thought it was the beginning of
a romantic number) herald the rock mix of "Tension Lene
Ka Nahin Dene Ka" and the number is converted into a
soft rock ballad with lots of heavy drumming, guitaring in
the background. The lead singer Aditya Jassi tries his best
but is no match to Neeraj Shridhar's enticing vocals which
are delightful in the original version. The music director
Sachin Gupta puts in extra efforts to make this number a worthwhile
experience for the listeners.
Mika Singh is turning out to be the number one item singer
in Bollywood and along with Richa Sharma (more known for her
folk songs) effortlessly belts out "Tabahi Tabahi",
a strictly average item number. The song is supposed to be
a raunchy item number but the very pedestrian tune at its
baseline as well as its lyrics which are at times crude and
crass, (though in Urdu) are its major letdowns. The 'qawwali'
touch given to the 'antara' too is very routine and looks
like it’s a number meant especially for the front benchers.
The song is a big letdown especially after some lovely songs
that we encountered in this album. A pure waste of talented
singers like Mika and Richa and since this film is based in
Delhi, one would have preferred a bombastic "bhangra'
pop type dance number that would have found favour with the
front benchers rather than going in for a moth laden item
number.
Krishna returns once again in the heart touching composition
"Mushkil Halaton Se Darna Kaisa". The number is
strictly situational but conveys an outstanding message of
never giving up and fighting in the face of hurdles and difficulties.
The 'antara' has been given a nice, rhythmic 'qawwali' touch
and Krishna excels in a composition which is his forte. The
lyrics are at times dramatic but that is in demand with the
script as the film is about a millionaire who has lost everything
and it’s his fight to save his life and live with dignity.
Reverberating Shankh (conch shell) sounds and soothing sitar
beats commence the devotional track "Jai Sai Ram"
which brings the album to a beautiful, soulful end. A unique
combination of 'bhajan' and 'sufi' devotional touch makes
the composition more than an average prayer song and a lot
of credit goes to this unique culmination of 'bhajan' and
'sufi'. The music arrangements are kept minimal with lovely
sitar/veena and soft percussions sounds which convey the blissful
feeling of being able to communicate with the Lord. The vocals
of the lead singer are enhanced as a result of this minimal
music in the background and his pleading with the Almighty
to return his beloved is touching. The lyrics too are a combo
of bhajan and sufi and so will have an universal appeal. Krishna
does a mighty good job in keeping with the strictures of a
devotional number and yet making it more interesting and less
mundane.
On the whole, the album is definitely a good one with outstanding
track in the form of "Tu Hai Rab Mera", a chartbuster
in Neeraj's "Tension Lene Ka Nahin Dene Ka", the
haunting "Kise Awaaz Doon" and of course the devotional
tracks. However, the commercial viability of the product will
definitely rest on its promotion, which is at present very
weak and in this age of blitzkrieg publicity it appears that
this album may go unnoticed until and unless the makers sit
up and take action.
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