EXPECTATIONS
When an established actor goes on to launch his first
film as a producer, there are good all around
expectations. Whether it is the film as a whole or its
music, one expects something striking in all
departments. This is the reason why when Arshad Warsi
arrives with Hum Tum Aur Ghost and ropes in none
less than Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Javed Akhtar to handle
the music department, one looks forward to something
striking at the least.
MUSIC
Even without going through the credits, it wouldn't have
been difficult to figure out that 'Dekho Raste Mein'
is the work of Sankar-Ehsaan-Loy. A beautiful tune with a
classy feel to it, 'Dekho Raste Mein' is one of the
better tracks to have arrived this year so far. The 'mukhda'
is highly addictive with both KK and Shreya Ghoshal
thoroughly enjoying their outing. Javed Akhtar's lyrics too
are sweet and simple while well conveying the emotions of a
couple who have just discovered love. For a track like this,
one does wonder if a 'remix version' was indeed required.
However, the makers do believe otherwise and as it turns
out, it is not a wrong decision at all, as evidenced in the
club mood that 'Dekho Raste Mein' ends up creating.
Wait, there is more. 80 seconds into this version and there
is a slight 'bhangra' touch imparted as well with Arshad
Warsi himself preceding it with his own rap rendition. Not
bad!
It's a foot tapping beginning for 'Hum
Tum Aur Ghost' which, on the face value, would have
seemed like a sad track. However, this is not the case
because instead it turns out to be a celebration number with
rapid beats ensuring that there is no single dull moment.
With a touch of rock to it, 'Hum Tum Aur Ghost' has
the kind of rhythm that should be heard right through the
narrative of the film. Shankar Mahadevan and Vishal Dadlani
come together for this fun track (with chorus by Mani
Mahadevan, Arun Ingle, Jaya and Jyotsna Hardikar) and though
one can't expect the song to be playing six months from now,
'Hum Tum Aur Ghost' does well for the moment. A
shorter 'remix version' comes later with added elements of
rap by Bob. If a music video around this song is made, it
has the potential of gaining added popularity.
Now this track does have good enough ingredients to get the
right excitement and pace in the proceedings of Hum Tum
Aur Ghosti Rendered by Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan, 'Banware
Se Pooche Banwariya' is fast paced, racy, youthful,
energetic and very much today's. In fact at places one does
feel like hearing a composition by Pritam. However, leaving
the comparison factor aside, one can be rest assured that if
picturised well and promoted aggressively, 'Banware Se
Pooche Banwariya' is a good enough number to gain
instant popularity. On a separate note, it seems like a
complete family affair with Maria Goretti forming a part of
the chorus group that comprises of Loy Mendonsa, Raman
Mahadevan, Anusha Mani, Rahul Saksena and Kaushik Deshpande.
It is surprising though that there is no 'remix version' of
this track because it is the one for some good times in the
party circles.
As expected, there is some 'thehrav' in the album with 'Kal
Tum The Yahan' coming in next. On the same lines as
the song from Rock On - 'Phir Dekhiye' (which was
incidentally sung by Caralisa Monteiro, who is the singer
here as well) - 'Kal Tum The Yahan' is about the
misunderstandings that have crept into the relationship of
the leading couple. Set in a Western mode, this smooth
flowing number refrains from turning out to be sad and while
its mood is solemn, it only brings in variety to the album.
Shankar Mahadevan is the male vocalist of the song with
Dominique Cerejo and Clinton Cerejo coming together for the
chorus. Later arrives an upbeat version of the same number
and though the lyrics are still the same and the mood too
common, the added beats with some exciting arrangements do
well in pepping up the situation a little.
OVERALL
Hum Tum Aur Ghost is a good album with at least a
couple of numbers doing quite well - 'Dekho Raste Mein'
and 'Banware Se Pooche Banwariya'. Since there isn't
much time remaining for the release of the film (which would
have a telling on the music sales as well), the need of the
hour is to aggressively promote these two tracks to generate
higher sales figures. It would be a pity if these songs go
unnoticed.
OUR PICK(S)
'Dekho Raste Mein', 'Banware Se Pooche Banwariya'
 
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Hum Tum Aur Ghost:
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