EXPECTATIONS
Once upon a time in Bollywood, there was a film called
Kaminey. And now is the time for some Lafangey
Parindey. Really, there is some good tolerance which is
coming in, a result of which titles like these are now
sounding rather cool instead of being considered as cuss. Of
course the banner Yash Raj Films counts due to which there
is a definite acceptance comes in. Add to that fact that the
film features Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone and you
know that there is something out and out commercial waiting
to happen. Same are the expectations from the music as well
where director Pradeep Sarkar moves away from his regular
composer Shantanu Moitra to join hands with R. Anandh, the
man who was a part of the band 'Agosh' that had given the
music for Sunny Deol and Sushmita Sen starrer Zor.
Lyricist Swanand Kirkire is pretty much retained though by
the team here.
MUSIC
It is a clear Tarantino influence in the way title song 'Lafangey
Parindey' begins. As the song moves ahead, one realises
that this influence continues for a good duration of the song.
Well, till the 100th second before the song takes an Indian
route. However, except for the brief chorus period where 'Lafangey
Parindey' gets into 'masti' and 'dhamaal' mood, the song
stays on to be Western in its treatment with a soft rock mood
prevalent throughout. A song about high attitude, this Ronit
Sarkar sung number has an edgy feel to it though made strictly
for the situation in the film. Given an extra push, it could
have been yet another 'Dum' [Dum] or 'O Mera
Khuda' [Prince].
It's the sound of guitar with a country feel to it that kick
starts yet another song that has 'Lafanga' in it's lyrics.
Titled 'Man Lafanga', this one brings in a new
high in the album, something which is expected from Mohit
Chauhan in each of his outings. Really, just the way Rahat Fateh
Ali Khan brings in a different dimension to a song, same is the
case with Mohit Chauhan as well who more often than not has
something exciting to offer every time. No wonder, 'Man
Lafanga' (pretty much carrying the same theme feel as in
case of title song of Kaminey), makes a quick impression
as well. Hear it on a repeat mode and it's easy on ears appeal
would ensure that you won't be bored. A 'club mix' version - the
only remix in the album - arrives later in the album as well but
one would prefer the original any time.
The song which is all set to be chartbuster though is 'Dhatad
Tatad'. If you have liked 'masala' songs from the 80s,
you would be able to grab this one pretty quickly. On the same
lines as the lesser heard track 'Aanan Faanan' (from
Govinda's 'Hathkadi'), 'Dhatad Tatad' is a
full-on-pace track that doesn't have a single dull moment.
Lesser exposed singers like Shail Hada and Anushka Manchanda
come together to get the mood right for this rooted number which
is purely for the masses. If picturised well (which it promises
to be), 'Dhatad Tatad' should be picked up by those who
have loved Govinda songs from the past.
This time around, it is the word 'Parindey' which is extracted
from the film's title and woven into a new song - 'Nain
Parindey'. Shilpa Rao is known for her unconventional
yet so-very-impressive voice and that is used to it's fullest in
'Nain Parindey' which offers some truly different lyrics.
Ironically, the song is written for a girl (Deepika Padukone)
who is blind and hence the very theme of 'Nain Parindey'
holds even more significance. Expect the song to make an impact
in the narrative of the film.
The name Suraj Jagan pretty much ensures that the outing to
follow would be high on beats and tempo, what with his rock star
image preceding him since the days of Rock On. Just like
the title song 'Lafangey Parindey', this one too is
basically a song about attitude and is pretty much about the
gang of boys out there to rule the world. With a rock feel to
the music here, 'Rang Daalein' sticks to the theme
and aims for the target audience as youth.
Last to come is an instrumental 'Born To Fly'
which has a truly international feel to it for most of it's
part. With the sound of violin continuing to dominate for the
first 50 seconds, it is a pensive outing before happiness seems
round the corner due to guitar coming in. There is some fun in
store a few moments later with the sound of 'Dhatad Tatad'
coming in. High voltage and ensuring some good thrilling moments
throughout the narrative of 'Lafangey Parindey', 'Born
To Fly' is one of those few instrumentals that truly sum up
the mood of the entire film in a matter of few minutes.
OVERALL
The positive factor about the album is that it stays on to young
and urban throughout and brings to fore an entirely different
sound that hasn't been heard in Pradeep Sarkar's Parineeta
or Laaga Chunari Mein Daag. Add to the fact that 'Dhatad
Tatad' truly rocks the show while 'Man Lafanga' and 'Nain
Parindey' bring on a certain subtle mood to the proceedings
and you know that it would be a good outing after all with
Lafangey Parindey.
OUR PICK(S)
Dhatad Tatad, Man Lafanga, Born To Fly, Nain Parindey
 
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