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The soundtrack opens with “Just Chill” which is your instant ticket to the dance floor. Sonu Nigam, Jayesh Gandhi and new-find Amrita Kak ably get into the groove and Himesh’s disco beats make this one an ideal choice for shaking a leg or two at your favorite Night Spot. So sit back, and enjoy this corny yet enjoyable track. “Dil Di Nazar” comes up next. Sung by Shaan, new-find Priya, Shaznine and Salman’s good friend, Neeraj (Bombay Vikings), this track has enough steam to keep you busy on the dance floor. An ideal follow-up track to Just Chill, this one works for its retro feel and composition though one finds it hard to differentiate between Shaan and Neeraj’s vocals, as they both sound quite similar. Perhaps Himesh’s other blue-eyed boy, KK would have been a better choice. The male vocals similarity aside, Dil Di Nazar sounds refreshing and is definitely a couple of notches above other retro-wannabe numbers like the rather boring and stale “It’s the time to disco” from Kal Ho Na Ho. Have had enough of the disco beats? Enjoy a breezy break from the dance floor with a trademark Himesh number, “Laga Prem Rog”. How can there not be a Chunri, Choori and Payal song in a Salman-Himesh soundtrack? A Salman-Himesh album without a Chunri track is just as a Karan Johar movie without a cleavage-bearing man-hunting bimbo (Kareena in K3G, Lillit Dubey in Kal Ho Na Ho, Archana Puran Singh in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai). Barring some Kaam Chalao lyrics by Sameer, Alka Yagnik and Kamal Khan’s spontaneous singing coupled with Himesh’s racy yet melodious arrangements make this the best track on the entire album! A sure shot chart-topper! Just when you think that there’s another happening dance number coming you way, Himesh churns out a below-average track in “Ishq Chunariya”. A rehash of some old songs, this poorly written Udit Narayan-Alka Yagnik song disappoints big time! Feel free to give this one a skip. After a boring Ishq Chunariya, it is again time to get groovy with “Just Chill Remix”. Akbar Sami uses his master remix skills to full effect and turns the already-enjoyable original into an even more infectious and fast-paced remix. Expect this one to rock your local discotheque for a long time to come! Himesh switches to his usual melody-laden style of music with “Sajan Tumse Pyar”. Skillfully sung by Alka and Udit, this one is a typical David Dhawan film track. Sameer’s lyrics are average yet the sugarcoated song sounds sweet and makes for a highly enjoyable listen. Kamaal Khan returns with “Yeh Ladki” and this time Sunidhi Chauhan keeps him company. What could have been a great track is ruined by Himesh’s awkward heavy drumbeats and the outcome is just above average. I was surprised to find out that the song sounds extremely different from what is being aired on the promos thanks to the unnecessary drums. I would surely prefer the version being played in the promos but sadly enough that version is not on the CD. Would the makers mind explaining this? The dance floor awaits you yet again as Akbar Sami makes his way back into the album, this time remixing “Raga Prem Rog”. A highly intoxicating version of the original with the inclusion of some rap lines and funny sounds, this one will get you on your feet in no time. Shaan, Sunidhi and Babul Supriyo team up for a rather boring and ill-written “Teri Meri Love Story”. Basically a song based on “one-upmanship” between the two male characters, it treads the same path as David’ s earlier hits “Mujhse Shaadi Karogi” and “Head Ya Tail” but the outcome is plain mediocre. Sameer yet again disappoints with the lyrics while one gets a feeling that Himesh could have done a lot better than this. A song like this relies heavily on good picturization to make an impact of any sort and it will be interesting to see how it ends up on the big screen. “Dil Di Nazar Remix” comes your way next. And no, there is no Akbar Sami at the helms this time around. A mere extension of the entertaining original, Himesh still manages to entertain with this remix. The album ends with yet another remix in “Yeh Ladki Remix”. A tad better than the original due to the added synthesizing effect and a few extra beats, this one manages to hold your attention. Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya has to be David Dhawan’s most contemporary film soundtrack till date. Based mostly on foot-tapping dance numbers and entertaining beats, MPKK holds immense potential and is sure to be lapped up by the young crowd. So does Himesh come up with another Tere Naam? No way! Tere Naam is a classic and classics have no place in a David Dhawan flick. So does this mean Mr. Reshammiya disappoints? Not quite! MPKK’s music is ideal for a Salman-David comedy and barring a couple of routine tracks, the overall album entertains! |
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Director David Dhawan’s back with a bang… and boy, what a bang this is!
Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen, Katrina Kaif, Sohail Khan, Arshad Warsi, Isha Koppikar, Rajpal Yadav, Beena Kak and
Shakti Kapoor. It doesn’t get any more exciting than this. This stellar cast surely makes
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya the single most awaited release this summer. With an all-star lineup and intriguing promo’s Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya could be
Sohail Khan’s second successive hit this year
following Lucky -No Time For Love. Packaged smartly, MPKK boosts off a soundtrack by Salman’s favorite
Himesh “Mr. Consistent” Reshammiya while
Sameer writes the lyrics. The speed with which Himesh churns out movie soundtracks one after the other makes one wonder if this young lad can still pull off another
Tere Naam. After all, the Salman-Himesh combo has always rocked the music charts, as Mr. Reshammiya always seems to save his best for his mentor, Mr. Khan. So has Himesh once again made his Salman Bhai proud? Let’s see…