By
Dj Aaqib, Updates
on December 18, 2007
What does one expect from a film which
comes with a title Halla Bol. Expectations are mainly
centered on hearing a few theme tracks along with
situational numbers which come as a part of the film's
background score. Of course, one can't expect love songs or
item numbers in this Rajkumar Santoshi social which boasts
of an impressive lineage of actors like Ajay Devgan, Pankaj
Kapoor and Vidya Balan. With Sukhwinder Singh at the helm of
composition along with Sameer and Late Shri Dushyant Kumar
handling the writing department, one looks forward to a
dramatic soundtrack.
As expected 'Jab Tak Hai Dum', the opening track of
the album, takes an anthem route. Sukhwinder Singh himself
comes behind the mike for this track which also has chorus
singers making their presence throughout the 6 minute
duration. A number about people coming together and bringing
around a revolution in the most adverse of circumstances,
'Jab Tak' is high on orchestra and should appear
throughout the narrative to enhance the dramatic appeal of
the film. This is why it is not really unexpected to find
the 'Theme Music' based on 'Jab Tak Hai Dum' to come
at the very end of the album.
Now this one
comes as a welcome surprise. Even though the market for 'Shabd
Gurbani' would be quite miniscule, especially those who
pick up a Bollywood music album for a song-n-dance routine,
it is a soothing route that Sukhwinder Singh takes for this
devotional track. Extremely easy on ears and serene, 'Shabd
Gurbani' moves at a leisurely pace and makes you feel at
peace with yourself throughout it's play. Hear it when in
mood for some introspection!
Album takes 180 degrees turn with 'Is Pal Ki Soch', a
night club track that has Sayali Bhagat making some sensual
moves. Harsh Deep, who has been around for a while now and
has been making a consistent impression, sings 'Is Pal Ki
Soch'. The song has a 70s cabaret feel and though it is
not a chartbuster in the making, it is decent enough to keep
you engaged as it plays on screen.
A different team comes together for 'More Haji Piya'
which has Mehboob Kotwal as the lyricist, Amjad Farid Sabri
from Pakistan as the singer and Vanraj Bhatia as the
composer. An enjoyable track set in a sufi mode, 'More
Haji Piya' is yet another devotional track to arrive in
the album after 'Shabd Gurbani'. The track has a feel
similar to that of numerous such sufi numbers though it
would be interesting to see how 'More Haji Piya' is
set in the film.
'Barsan Lagi' is the last track of the album and gets
into an altogether different terrain. Based on folk music,
this extremely slow moving number with a Punjabi flavor has
Sneha Pant coming behind the mike with Sukhwinder Singh also
being heard faintly in the background at a place or two. The
number incorporates a semi-classical touch to the
proceedings as well and at best works as add on to the
background score.
Halla Bol isn't the kind of album that makes a splash
at the music stands either on their release or even after
the release of the film. At maximum, the soundtrack would
work for the film as the scenes unfold in the narrative but
that's about it. A decent compilation of songs for the
situations.
 
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