EXPECTATIONS
There are limited expectations from the music of Jail.
Reasons being that a) the movie's genre doesn't quite
warrant popular music in the offering and b) Barring
Fashion, Madhur Bhandarkar's films (though belonging to
a league of their own) haven't quite relied upon the
music. Yes, one does come across an occasional song or
two from movies like a Page 3 or a Corporate
that manage to make a mark. However, it has never been
the case of music helping the film succeed. This is the
reason why one plays the four songs (two each by
Sharib-Toshi and Shamir Tandon) without expecting
chartbusters after chartbuster to follow!
MUSIC
n the recent times, Sharib-Toshi
combine has come up with some good stuff in films like
Jashn and Raaz - The Mystery Continues.
Thankfully they carry on the momentum with 'Sainya Ve'
that has Vishesh Films and Emraan Hashmi written all over
it. A sufi rock track which is written by Sharib-Toshi
themselves with Toshi coming behind the mike, the songs does
impart a sense of deja vu in the beginning. However, after a
couple of hearing, one actually starts enjoying this club
track that features the lead pair of the film - Neil Nitin
Mukesh and Mugdha Godse. Even though lyrics are quite
ordinary, it's the rhythm of 'Sainya Ve' that keeps
the momentum on. Designed for the dance floors, the song
also finds an expected 'rock version' as well as a 'remix
version' (both also featuring Neil Nitin Mukesh) for it.
Expect DJs to put this one up in their 'favourites' list.
It's bona fide rock with the sound of guitar that begins
proceedings for 'Milke Yun Lagaa'. In fact for
the first few seconds, the listener is transported to the
world created by Pritam in 'Martaba' [All The Best].
Second composition by Sharib-Toshi in the album, 'Milke
Yun Lagaa' is written by Sharib-Turaz and is sung by
Sharib. The song carries forward the trend that Pritam
started with Life In A Metro and has consolidated
further with Tum Mile. A painful love song with deep
passion involved, this one makes for a good hearing even
though it is situational in appeal. The song is also quite
uncharacteristic of what one expects in a Madhur Bhandarkar
film; something which is a welcome change.
The musical team of composer Shamir Tandon, lyricist Sandeep
Nath and singer Sonu Kakkar get together for an item song
made for the masses 'Bareily Ke Bazaar Mein'.
Aimed at the gentry of the single screens and that too only
for the smaller centres, 'Bareily Ke Bazaar Mein'
would have been dismissed right away had it not been created
for a Bhandarkar film. The tune, which has a rooted feel
throughout and has no Western influences, doesn't have
anything unique to offer and at most remains to be
situational with a restricted shelf life.
Lastly arrives Lata Mangeshkar's 'Daata Sun Le'
which is set in the same mode as 'Itni Shakti Hamein Dena
Daata' [Ankush]. Seemingly set in a jail with
inmates coming together and praying, 'Daata Sun Le'
moves at an extremely slow pace, something which suits the
genre that it belongs. What amazes though is to hear the 80
year old singer getting the right pitch at various junctures
even at this age. No wonder, composer Shamir Tandon doesn't
allow many instruments in the background and let's the
vocals hold centre-stage.
OVERALL
Jail won't quite go the whole distance like
Fashion which actually had music as an integral part of
the narrative and also boasted of more than a couple of
chartbuster tracks. However, it does have some decent songs
with 'Sainya Ve' boasting of popular appeal and 'Daata
Sun Le' keeping those happy who are fans of Lata
Mangeshkar and followers of devotional tracks.
OUR PICK(S)
Sainya Ve, Daata Sun Le
 
Download Songs of
Jail :
IN 160Kbps :
Jail (2009) ~160Kbps
IN 320Kbps :
Jail [2009-MP3-VBR-320Kbps] - DM
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