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By Abid Š2005 Bollyvista.com |
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A Still from 'DJBK' |
'Tu Nahi Tha Jab Yahan' has the foursome Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sudesh Bhosle and Mahalaxmi Iyer joining hands to sing this unusual family number. We call it unusual because we are so used to the Chopra-Johar type of family songs that this one appears a bit out of place (not in a derogatory sense but we must add that it is different.) The 'mukhda' starts off with very slow paced singing while the 'antra' is quite pacy and rhythmic. A song that combines Indian classical with western sounds. All four singers gel together quite well.
As the movie is about Indian expatriates based in Mauritius, 'C'est La Vie' takes inspiration from a local folk tune but soon the 'desi' harmonium takes over and we hear the typical Allahabadi exclamation by Sudesh Bhosle (impersonating Amitabh's voice to the hilt). The song is a fusion of Calypso-Salsa and North Indian folk and is truly outstanding. It is another Holi song picturized yet again on Amitabh Bachchan. On the whole, 'Dil Jo Bhi Kahey' is a surprisingly good album. It has class but at the same time, charm and simplicity. Unfortunately, the sales have not been encouraging, due to the lack of another saleable star apart from Mr. Bachchan and very low-key publicity, which should have been aggressive as the lead actor is making his debut.
Rating: 7.5/10 |
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