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By Abid Š2006 Bollyvista.com |
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Credits
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| Producer/s: |
Riteish Sidhwani |
| Director: |
Farhan Akhtar |
| Music: |
Shankar Ehsaan Loy* |
| Lyrics: |
Javed Akhtar* |
| Vocals: |
Alisha Chinoy, Mahalaxmi, Shaan, Shah Rukh Khan, Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan and Udit Narayan |
| Label: |
T-Series |
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When we first heard about Farhan Akhtar's 'Don' remake, like most, we became apprehensive. And when it was confirmed that two tracks 'Khaike Paan Banaraswala' and 'Yeh Mera Dil' were to be retained, the apprehensions increased. The original 'Don' (featuring Amitabh) and its music by Kalyanji Anandji still makes its round on the satellite channels and so it becomes obvious that the enormity of the challenge for Farhan and Shankar Ehsaan Loy is gigantic. But going by their previous track record, musically ('Dil Chahta Hai' & 'Lakshya') we had an inkling that they won't go down without a fight (at worse).
While the movie is still about fifty days away, let us checkout whether or not SEL and Javed Akhtar have lived up to the Kalyanji Anandji and Indivar-Anjaan challenge from Chandra Barot's 'Don'. Here we go!
The by now famous 'Don' theme-cum-tune welcomes us to the title track 'Main Hoon Don' and soon Shaan takes over the well orchestrated, somewhat thrilling and mysterious song with utmost confidence and ease, mouthing Javed Akhtar's superb situational lyrics - "Duniya mein, Logon ne, Dil Apna, Phir thaamen, Aaya hoon, Lekar mein, Phir kitne, Hungame, Zaraa dekho kaun aa gaya hai, Zamaane pe phir cha gaya hai, Jameen kispe hain sab ki nigahen, Khuli kiski khatir hai baahen, Aisa dildaar aya hai kaun , Mujhko pehchaan lo ... Main hoon Don ."
The beauty of Shaan's singing is that he emits the raw, arrogant confidence and necessary attitude required by Shah Rukh Khan's "more stylish" 'Don'. We must add that it's a totally new track (both tune and lyrics wise) by SEL. The only similarity is the three words "Main Hoon Don". The composers definitely have a good thing going and have started on a winning note.'
Moving on to 'Main Hoon Don - Funcinternational Mix', the tune of the title track comes through at a somewhat faster pace, dominated by low decibel, heavy background bass guitar. Shaan's voice too is lower in volume and only those portions (of his singing) are retained where the emphasis is on the dangerous and daredevil 'Don'. A good version, which concludes like it commenced. The 'Main Hoon Don - Funcinternational Mix' is bound to dominate the dance floors and pubs in the weeks to come.
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