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Chocolate Music Review
Bollywood is growing...and how! 5 years back, no one could imagine actors as
different as Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan and Arshad Warsi sharing a same frame in a
dark thriller. And that too with a title like 'Chocolate'! But not anymore! With
corporate world showing keen interest in Bollywood and the trend catching up as
fast as the technology in major 'A' grade projects, it is always possible to
come up with newer and better products week after week. 'Chocolate' comes from
the Spice Team Entertainments' production house [Vibha-Ragini] - the same team
that entered Bollywood with feel good flicks 'Kaun Hai Jo Sappno Mein Aaya' and
'Shukriya'. 'Chocolate' is an obvious evolution from these two products and
marks the debut of director Vivek Agnihotri. A thriller based on 'Deep Dark
Secrets' with an interesting punch line of 'Sometimes it's best not to ask too
many questions', the movie stars Anil Kapoor, Suneil Shetty, Arshad Warsi,
Irrfan Khan, Emraan Hashmi, Sushma Reddy and introduces former Miss India
Tanushree Dutta. Stylishly shot with creative promos resulting in immense buzz,
another factor that makes 'Chocolate' exciting is its music, which is composed
by Pritam, who appears after a one-year gap since 'Dhoom' that is still creating
'dhoom' all over.
Superb use of western musical instruments begins the opening track of the album
- 'Halka Halka Sa Yeh Nasha'. Just like 'Dhoom macha De', this track too has a
signature tune accompanying the song, this time as a flute. Mayur Puri makes a
great debut as a lyricist and comes up with some never heard before lines that
are put to music wonderfully well by Pritam. Sonu Nigam modulates his voice yet
again to give something new every time a challenge is thrown on him. The song
has been choreographed innovatively on the streets of London with all the
characters giving an account of themselves one after another. Groovy feel to the
entire track make it immensely likeable and ready to hum. One of the best tracks
to arrive this year, its a sure shot hit all the way.
A little bit of Tata Young's version of 'Dhoom Machale' and a little bit of 'Kaal
Dhamaal' make the remix of 'Halka Halka' that result in the track turning out to
be foot tapping all over again. The way trends are as of now, one won't be
surprised to see a promotional video made with this song that may appear during
the end credits of the movie. It always pays to go with the tide, isn't it?
K.K. croons 'Zehreeli Raatein', a fast paced foot-tapping track that sounds more
like a pop number rather than a Bollywood song. There is a hint of Biddu's style
of music coupled with Pakistani pop in this Praveen Bhardwaj written song that
is one of the first ever for a Bollywood movie. A unique composition with great
musical arrangements and lively rendition by K.K., one looks forward to watching
this number onscreen, as it appears quite different from routine.
Pritam continues to deliver a funky tune one after another with 'Jhuki Jhuki'
coming up next. Dev Kohli's lyrics catch your attention at the very beginning
for this yet another foot-tapping track that is sung by Kailash Kher and Sunidhi
Chauhan. The song isn't the next chartbuster in the making but as a follow up to
some brilliant numbers like 'Halka Halka' and 'Zehreeli Raatein', it manages to
sustain the momentum.
The very beginning of 'Mummy' brings your feet in motion. Written by Mayur Puri,
it is again one of the most original numbers to have been incorporated in a
Bollywood movie. With lyrics like 'Kehte Hai Sabhi Ke Badi Hot Hoon Main', its
about "I know I am hot'n'cool and am painting the town red but my mom doesn't
know about this and don't tell her either!" But rather than even slightly
hinting of vulgarity, it is more of young and naughty and doesn't fail to bring
a smile on your face. Sunidhi Chauhan modulates her voice great deal to come up
with a squeaky schoolgirl voice. A fast paced song that fuses western and 'bhangra'
beats; this situational track should be a riot on screen due to its theme and
picturization.
Your body continues to sway along nicely to the beats of 'Panaahon Mein Mohabbat
Ki' that is yet another well-written song by Praveen Bhardwaj. Rendered by Kunal
Ganjawala, this heavy on beats and high on pace track is completely based on
western music with a bit of reggae thrown in. By now, 'Chocolate' sounds like
one party album that can be played on full volume and set on a repeat mode while
you dance away to glory. This is yet another track that has a potential to
create a space for itself in the charts. A total effort by Pritam, Praveen and
Kunal!
'Bheega Bheega Sa Yeh December Hai' - now have you ever heard something like
this? Probably not! But this is what the team of 'Chocolate' brings to you in
this Ajeet Srivastava number that has Sunidhi Chauhan delivering one of her
best. A beautifully composed melodious number that maintains a subtle pace
throughout, it is a classy number that sets across the point that the musical
score of 'Chocolate' is not one of your run of the mill ones. Another sweet
composition that won't go unnoticed!
A good dose of Indi-pop molded to fit into Bollywood scheme of things, 'Khalish
Si Hai' continues in the same breath as Pritam's earlier western compositions
and does wonders once again. Teamwork once again, it is highly impressive due to
inspired effort by Mayur Puri, Pritam and singers Kunal Ganjawala and Suzan.
Bollywood is surely catching up with the Hollywood counterparts and going
international. This is pretty evident with the 'Chocolate Theme' that is a
brilliant assortment of western instruments coming together with great effect. A
track that could be easily played on top volume in a discotheque, it brings the
album to a grand finale and hence giving a feeling of complete satisfaction to
the listeners of 'Chocolate'.
There were good expectations from the music of 'Chocolate' due to Pritam's name
on the credits and the opening song 'Halka Halka' already being popular. But to
one's pleasant surprise, 'Chocolate' delivers much more than expected with none
of the tracks belonging to a variety where they could be skipped. 'Chocolate'
turns out to be one of those 'different from the routine' genre of albums that
should work especially with the young.
'Chocolate' is a delicious winner all the away, hence maintaining Emraan
Hashmi's string of musical hits after 'Footpath', 'Murder', 'Tumsa Nahi Dekha'
and 'Zeher'.
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