Hindi Movie Reviews

Music Review – Rock on

Music Directors: Shankar Ehsaan Loy

Starring: Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli

Finally, pure untouched rock music seems to have arrived in Bollywood. The first ever music album of its kind, Rock On has all the ingredients required for a proper rock album and with the current scene in the film industry, these guys seem to have made a good job of it. Heavy distorted riffs, Metal tones, and trashy lyrics, the album has it all. Lets hope that the listeners are awakened to a classic music genre which still eludes India.

Socha Hai, the first track itself starts with a melodious rock tune, drum snares and fills. Farhan Akhtar and gang have sung it will all the energy that is required to perform it.

Pichle Saat dino Mein is a slow rock piece which moves through various grooves. The bass lines behind the main music are noticeable and what again strikes out are the supposedly trashy lyrics which don’t mean a thing but complete the overall effect.

Rock on!! Is the title track and in fact, the best track in the album. It is unique, catchy and filled with leads, fills and guitar interlude along with fast drum beats.

Ye tumhari meri baatein and Phir Dekhiye are two soothing and different tracks.

Zehreelay and Sinbad the Sailor are also nice rock pieces.

Music Review – Bachna Ae Haseeno 

Music Director Duo – Vishal – Shekhar

Starring – Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Minnisha Lamba, Deepika Padukone

With the music of Bachna Ae Haseeno out, there are really high expectation from the music directors Vishal Shekhar. Moreover, ever since the first promos of the film were shown on televisoion, the public is wildly anticipating this album to be a chartbuster.

The opening track Khuda Jaane is indeed ear catching especially with the soft, mellow undertones that are so catchy. 

Lucky boy is another typical Yash Raj track with English and hindi blend of lyrics. Quite like Lazy Lamhe or Crazy kiya re. Sunidhi Chauhan sings beautifully for this one.

Following this is a comeback track by Lucky Ali – Aahista Aahista. The man has not lost his touch. Coupled with Shreya’s rocking voice, the track has the hip retro beats of an urban song.

Jogi Mahi completes the VS touch with Sukhwinder Singh coming in. He seems to be there in every album of theirs.

Finally, the classic track Bachna Ae Haseeno pops and to say the least, VS seem to have improvised on it, without degrading the tunes.

This might not be the best music albums but has catchy tunes to boast of.

Movie review – Jaane Tu yaa Jaane Naa

Directed by : Abbas Tyrewala

Produced by: Aamir Khan

*ing : Imran Khan, Genelia Dsouza, Ratna Pathak, Manjari Phadnis, Anuradha Patel

Music Director: A R Rahman
 

Switch on TV and you see Aamir Khan everywhere, actively promoting his nephew, Imran Khan’s debut venture, Jaane Tu ya Jaane Na. Is the hype and publicity worth the movie? As it is, for the past few years, every film which is associated with Aamir has been a hit, can this one deliver? I should …yes! For the simple reason that the film has sparkling humor, innocent emotions befitting a young college going audience, and an overall light hearted feel. Great performances by both the leads, Imran and Genelia, this film can turn out to be a smooth hit at the box office.

Jaane Tu is essentially the story of two close friends, Jai and Aditi. They are in love but do not know this fact. They have a couple of friends around them (Sandhya, Jignesh) and altogether, these friends try to revive those good old college days. The basic emotion of fun and joy, sorrow and pain are revived to show the audience how the society has moved away from them.

With such a simple story, and absolutely cool music, Jaane Tu will definitely be appreciated by diverse audiences.