Music Review of Mr. White Mr. Black

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Credits
Producer/s:	Bhavana Bipin Shah
Director:	Deepak Shivdasani
Music:	Jatin Lalit, Shamir Tandon and Tauseef Akhtar
Lyrics:	Sameer
Vocals:	Alka Yagnik, Asha Bhonsle, Daler Mehndi, Kunal Ganjawala, Mika, Neeraj Shridhar, Swata Mohanty, Sonu Nigam, Shailendra, Suzanne D'mello, Tauseef and Vasundhara Das
Label:	EROS International

Deepak Shivdasani was a name to reckon with in the late '80s and early '90s and has worked with top actors like Salman Khan (Baaghi), Ajay Devgan (Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke) and of course his favourite, Sunil Shetty with whom he has worked in films like Bhai and Pehchaan. Mr. White Mr. Black is his third film with Shetty. The music of his films has always been of the commercial potboiler kind, except for Baaghi and to an extent Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke and Bhai, with not much emphasis laid on the music scenario of his films. So let's check out if Shivdasani has learnt from his previous mistakes, and whether or not this album is worth the money spent. It is especially important as in this age of cutthroat competition; a good music album always assures that a movie takes a good initial at the ticket window.

The first number, 'Tu Makke Di Roti' can also be called the title track of the album, as it establishes the relationship between the two main characters. This song brings together the king of Punjabi pop Daler Mehndi, his kid brother Mika and of course the queen of pop Asha Bhonsle, for the first time. It could have been a chartbuster, if they had been allowed to deliver to a song worth their stature. Although all of them put in a spirited performance, none rises above the below average composition. Sadly, the over-hyped Shamir Tandon wastes a great opportunity to make these great performers deliver something special that would have been a treat for all music lovers. Even the lyrics like "Tu makke di roti meri. Main sarson da saag tera. Makhan to mila de zara haay," fail to make one laugh, though intended to be humorous. There is a reference to Arshad Warsi's pet screen name Circuit in the song as well.

'Tu Makke Di Roti-Remix' has been labeled as 'Alternate Dance Mix' and it is definitely better than the original, with all the additional beats and added English portions (rap) and synthesized music in the background that follows the main song.

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