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Hulchul Music Review
Hera Pheri, Hungama and now Hulchul - Priyadarshan has been directing multi-starrer
comedies with quite ease for last few years. Hulchul, a Venus production with
Manohar Kanungo as the co-producer, too boasts of a fine lineup of actors that
comprise of Akshaye Khanna, Kareena Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Jackie Shroff, Sunil
Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Arbaaz Khan and Amrish Puri. Supposed to be a laugh riot,
the initial promos have already created a stir and the movie is being awaited
this winter. With lyrics by Sameer, composer from the south Vidyasagar handles
the music front.
Though Priyadarshan is a director par excellence, his movies were never
recognized for a good musical score. While Hera Pheri had a couple of good tunes
in the shape of item numbers, Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar was a non-starter and
Hungama was plain average despite the Nadeem Shravan tag. One wonders whether
Vidyasagar would be able to catch the pulse of the music lovers.
' Rafta Rafta ' by Udit Narayan and Sujatha takes you back to the music of
another Priyadashan movie ' Doli Saja Ke Rakhna '. This romantic number has a
Rehman touch while the picturization is situational with a comic touch as the
lead pair of Akshay Khanna and Kareena seem to be having a compromise while
being with each other! The number starts off well but after a couple of minutes
becomes quite ordinary.
Shaan and Sadhna Sargam sing ' Hum Dil Ke ' that is thematically very similar to
another number ' Kissa Hum Likhenge ' from ' Doli Saja Ke Rakhna '. Well, this
time around the song doesn't impress much as it is too laidback and there is
complete lack of energy. It is one thing to be sweet and simple while it is
different to be without any fizz at all!
A rural based item song comes up as ' Loot Gaye ' that is not a patch on Anand
Raj Anand's ' Loot Gaye ' from ' Mumbai Matinee '. This one is just not
happening with lyrics like ' Loot Gayi Lanka Ravan Ki ' that comes across as
song from a 'cow-belt audience' facing music album. Gayatri, Sayonara Philip,
Poornima and Raja Lakshmi attempt to do a powerhouse performance, but the tune
fails them and the song falls flat. This is another item song that doesn't
create any ripples at the music stores.
Till now, the songs have been on a constantly decline and one wonders if this is
the weakest score ever in a Priyadarshan's movie. Well, Shaan and Alka Yagnik
come to rescue in an Anand-Milind inspired tune ' Ishq Main '. A 'Beat One-Beat
Two' number, it is impressive for two reasons. One, it's zingy beats that makes
one start foot-tapping and two - the choreography that is situational and gets a
comic feel around the whole number. Overall, a number that can be heard
throughout and is to an extent, enjoyable.
' Lee Humne Kasam ' is a number about 'Let's promise we will never separate from
each other' by Hariharan that has a distinct South Indian flavor. Another weak
link in the armor of Vidyasagar's compositions, it is very average and one can
be safe while saying that audience will use the song's duration to get their
share of popcorns and cold drinks in the auditorium.
' Dekho Zara Dekho ' starts off as a village number by Udit Narayan but
immediately takes a turn towards being a fast paced track with Kunal Ganjawala
joining in soon. A number again inspired from Anand Milind who themselves
borrowed heavily from South India maestro Illayaraja; it has a 90's feel. The
best part of the number is that it can be at least heard completely and has a
potential to make for some good visuals at least if presented well as it has
comical overtones about guys running after a girl.
In the end, one can say that ' Hulchul ' has nothing extra ordinary to offer.
One expected a Kareena movie to have some decent tunes that would be blockbuster
material but with an exception of a couple of tunes (that themselves are again
nothing spectacular), there is not much in the offering. Super success of Hera
Pheri and Hungama have proved that music may not be the most important
ingredient in such a comic movie and one can as well hope that Hulchul - the
movie, too follows suit.
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