Na Tum Jaano Na Hum

Article Updated 09 December, 2002 03:04:44 AM IST

Na Tum Jaano Na Hum

Whenever theres been buzz around a Hrithik Roshan movie, its either due to its music or the banner under which he is working. Music has always been a strong asset as far as Hrithik's movies are concerned. Be it the lackadasical Yaadein, or the overly publicised Mission Kashmir, the music of these movies did succeed in generating a decent revenue for its producers. Can the same be said about his latest offering , 'Na tum jano na hum ' ? Lets find out.

Uncle Rajesh Roshan holds the reins to the musical success of NTJNH. He has come a long way from Kaho Na Pyaar, though his post KNPH work does have a lot of hangover from its super hit predecessor..

The opening track 'Dil leke' which is currently being aired in promos on television is catchy and has a simple melody. Udit Narayan and Pamela Jain sing this track with adequate efforts to make it worthy listening. However at times it seems as though Pamela Jain is trying to sound like Esha's mom Hema rather than her daughter.

The soulful, supposed to be heart-wrenching duet by Kamal Khan and Sneha Pant, 'Jaa Sanam' does take some time to grow on you, it has those typical situational lyrics and much depends on the song picturisation.

'Haye Rama- 1' is sung in the male voice by Abhijeet, and must say that this is a daring effort by Roshan to hit back to the old genre scores and try captivating the listeners on the basis of a slow and waltzy melody. There is another version of the same song, 'Haye Rama-II' sung by Pamela Jain, which seems soothing to the ears as well as the eyes, as seen in the promos. What needs to be seen is how much will the masses be hooked on to this tune.

Kamal Khan has his share of the spotlight with 'Tum' a number that is clearly aimed at the classes and the urban audience. Smooth, soft and mellow, Kamal Khan just carries off the song on his feeble shoulders with moderate success. He makes his mark in a territory that seems to have become Sonu Nigam trademark.

'Aha aha' by the queen of dandiya- Falguni Pathak is the run of the mill song that ever producer demads in his movie. Very situational with typical shaadi-byah style lyrics. Doesn't much entice the listner to give it a second hearing.

Sukhwinder Singh is roped in for a folksy number- 'Chunariya' and manages to sound the same with no effort. The song is definitely meant to provide Hrithik a chance to groove, and shake a leg or more. One of the few fast paced and catchy tunes in the album after the opening track.

After Sukhwinder's turn its time for Punjab di kudi Jasinder Nirula to give in a bit of her nasal rendition of another slow and dull shaadi number, 'Ye betiyan'.

As the tracks start to follow, you realise that predictability is the middle name for NTJNH. Maybe uncle Roshan needs some time off to think where his music is heading. Though the look and the promos of the movie are promising, the music is a huge let down in terms of pre-release excitement that a Hrithik movie generates. But then maybe the average sales of another Hrithik starrer ' Aap Mujhe ache lagne lage' is a sign for the producers to stop hiring his uncle as a music director . Maybe Rajesh Roshan is trying way too hard to sound different from KNPH, but why ? , "na tum jaano na hum!"

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