Badhaai Ho Badhaai   Producer: Mukta Arts Ltd., Anil Kapoor-Satish Kaushik Director: Satish Kaushik Starring: Anil Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Kirti Reddy, Farida Jalal, Govind Namdeo, Amrish Puri, Anang Desai, Suresh Menon, K. Vishwanath Music: Anu Malik Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singers: Alka Yagnik, Shaan, Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, KK, Preeti-Pinky, Kunal, Anuradha Sriram Audio On: Universal    Number of Songs: 9 Reviewed by: Avinash Ramchandani  - Rating: 6.0 / 10   Let us know what you think about this review Movie Review

Itchr('8217')s nice to see Anil Kapoor back in a movie after a long time. His last big movie was Pukar, a couple years ago. But this time, his cast is not Madhurichr('8230') its Shilpa Shetty. Anu Malik

used to score the music for every other moviechr('8230') oh waitchr('8230') he still does that! Anu Malik signs the most filmschr('8230') definitely more than his close competitors, including Nadeem Shravan, Jatin-Lalit, and AR Rahman. Although Rahman is in a class of himself, Malik has had some brilliant scores in the past couple years. He still only had one big hit in 2001 and 2000 each, Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai and Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, respectively. Anyhow, letchr('8217')s see how he does here.

The first song, the title song, chr('8220')Badaai Ho Badaaichr('8221') has a little part by a chorus, and then Udit Narayan starts his rendition. The song is a modern ghazal, and is nothing special from Anu Malik. It sounds like his old hits in Virasat. But, still it is one of the better songs on this album.

The next song, chr('8220')Teri Zindigi Main Pyarchr('8221') has an interesting Reggae start with interludes that are as interesting. KK squeals throughout the song, not as good as a rendition as some of his other recent songs. His rendition is such because of the high-pitched vocals. Alka Yagnik joins him in the middle of the song and she hits every high note with ease. Alka also renders the second version of the song with ease. KK still has trouble with the third version. The beat is fast, though not a dancing beatchr('8230') and it is synthesized.

The more and more amazing Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik sing chr('8220')Thero Zarachr('8221'). Sonu wonchr('8217')t disappoint you, either. His vocals are perfect, but Alka Yagnik is as good. The music is simple, a nice guitar accompanies them throughout the song. There isnchr('8217')t much else to say about the music, except that it is simple and beautiful. Alka sounds like Asha Bhosle two decades ago and Sonu sounds like Mohd. Rafi. This one is definitely worth a listen!

What is it with Anu Malik and synthesized beats? The next song is another Anu Malik chr('8220')gemchr('8221'). Sonu Nigam sings chr('8220')Dil Bata Mere Dil Batachr('8221'). His vocals are good, though the music is a little bit more than annoying. And then there is an interlude with a Kareenachr('8230') aka Poo-like voice saying a few select words in English. Nothing special.

Preeti-Pinky and Kunal sing chr('8220')Jogan Joganchr('8221'). The chorus starts with Jogan Jogan Jogan Jogan about fifty times and then continues with a song reminicent of chr('8220')Tare Hain Baaratichr('8221') from Virasat. Again, there is nothing special to write about.

Alka Yagnik and Shaan form a duet for the next song. Shaan has seen his value rise as his demand has increased from a pop singer to a film singer. Shaan is good, but is too nasal in many parts of the song. Alka Yagnik is clear, beautiful and hits every note like only she can. This song has classical tones by an chr('8220')extrachr('8221') as part of the music. Somehow, this still sounds like a typical Anu Malik song.

Finally we havechr('8230') well I donchr('8217')t really know how to classify this one. We start with Anu Malik saying chr('8220')Do You Love Mechr('8221') over and over again. And then Sonu starts singing in a way that only Anu Malik would allow him to. Anuradha Sriram screeches throughout the song. chr('8220')Dil Vich Vich Rukdachr('8221') has somewhat of a Punjabi beat, though it sounds like a Punjabi beat mixed with Anu Malik type music.

Though the songs arenchr('8217')t a disappointment, yet arenchr('8217')t anything special to talk about, this movie may have a more positive outlook. Of course, last time Mukta Arts produced a movie under a director other than Mr. Ghai, they ran into Trimurti. Hopefully, Badhaai Ho Badhaai has a better fate.