Pyare Mohan

Article Updated 14 April, 2006 09:06:43 PM IST

Pyare Mohan

Producers Indra Kumar and Ashok Thakeria have long been associated with super hit music, right from 'Dil', 'Beta', 'Ishq', 'Mann' (though the film failed) and their last 'Masti'. As Anu was outstanding in 'Ishq' (as per the requirement of the movie), we tune in to the first track of 'Pyare Mohan' with a whole lot of justified expectations.

The album opens with 'Har Mohan Ki Koi Radha', and with so many inspirations and rip offs (to name a few, 'We Will, We Will Rock You' and Anu's umpteenth rehash of his 'Main Hoon Na' 'qawwali') that one immediately starts to fear that it will be another potpourri; but thankfully, it ends soon enough.

The rest of the track (as soon Udit takes over) is quite original and likeable. Shaan, along with Udit does a good job. Krishna's 'qawwali' parts are nice and Anu's rap humorous. Overall, it's quite a nice, rhythmic track. Sameer's lyrics manage to convey the essence/flavour of the movie appropriately and 'Har Mohan Ki Koi Radha' can be classified as the title track (as the English chorus suggests). However, the makers (and the inlay card) give an impression that the title track is the one by Trickbaby, but more about that later.

Soft guitar sounds and light (almost whispering!) percussion beats commence 'Tu Jahan Bhi Jayegi', a wonderful sugar coated love ballad. It's nice to hear Kumar Ganjawala coming out of his 'Bheege Honth' ('Murder') hangover (maybe he paid head to our appeal!). The metallic flute and guitar strumming is top notch and so is Ganjawala's singing. Lyrics are cute, in sync with the times and will appeal to the target audience; the youths - 'I love you my angel. Tujhe kabhi na main bhulaoon ga.' Maybe Anu knew that this was the best (and a good) track that he has composed (something quite rare these days!). And so he has created not one, two or three but five versions of 'Tu Jahan Bhi Jayegi'!!

The three versions (listed as parts) are almost similar to each other. These three are very slow and sad versions, with minimum background music. The wonderful rendition by Udit in parts I and II (along with an equally good Ganjawala) and those by Sadhna Sargam in part III (Hello, where have you been?) are good. All these may well be situational snatches used as background scores and conclude with sermonizing about 'giving sacrifice in the name of friendship'.

The fifth variant is titled 'Love You My Angel' and it is in fact a remixed version of the original composition. DJ Suketu has done the remixing quite tastefully. The upped tempo, with lots of good background musical arrangements adds zing and makes the track more pacy and rhythmic. In a nutshell, it's almost a conversion from romantic-situational to a dance track.

The title track, 'Pyare Mohan' (everything official about it!), has been performed and produced by Trickbaby and written by Hussain/Ager (wonder why Anu didn't have a problem with this). Its been done in the style that is very trademark of Trickbaby. The singing and arrangements reminds one of their 'Bluffmaster!' track, 'Parde Ke Peeche'. The lyrics convey the whole plot of the movie and perhaps that is why the makers are using it as a promotional video (featuring Viveik and Fardeen).

'Rabba De Jawani' takes one back to Anu's golden period of the early '90s. We have the glass and bottle (clinking) sounds and one is reminded of the 'Michael ki cycle' days of David-Govinda and the raw energy of "Julie Julie" (sigh!). On a serious note, Sunidhi is wasted though Nikita Nigam tries hard to salvage the routine track, which basically seems to be a foolish appeal to God (by Esha and Amrita) to give them eternal youth!

'Ek Rab Sach Hai' is a track set in the same mould as 'Dil De Diya Hai' ('Masti'). It is a heard before tune, nothing new. Krishna sings in a style ('qawwali'), which he has now made his own and is joined by Richa Sharma and their singing is excellent. The lyrics are quite apt - 'Ek rab sach hai. Ek tu sach hai; aur kuch bhi sach nahi'.

The last track is 'Day By Day Mera Pyar' and it is a blatant copy of DJ Akbar Sami's 'Jalwa Mix', with Anu incorporating his own multiple hit tunes from 80s and '90s. One must compliment Sonu for doing a fine job and lifting the song to an extent.

To sum up, the album may become somewhat popular if 'Pyare Mohan' succeeds at the box-office. But it's a definite let down from Indra and Ashok's 'Maruti International' banner.

Rating: 7/10

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