It's been two decades since she sang “Koi Yaha Aaha Nache Nache†from Disco Dancer and recently “Darling†in 7 Khoon Maaf, and her voice still has the power and exuberance to thrill the listeners. It's innovative, it's fresh and certainly the best of the three originals, "Hai Yeh Maya" starts with retro-techno beats and the talented, Usha Uthup behind the mic. However the second antara disappoints as do the lyrics which make this an average effort from S-E-L. The chorus is a bit loud while the musical arrangements maintain the same rhythm and pitch during the whole song- Vishal Dadlani’s entry after two minutes and SRK’s stylish onscreen presence make it more interesting and brings an evil attitude to a song that is being promoted aggressively and is sure to rise up the charts over time. The second track, "Zara Dil Ko Thaam Lo" starts with Anusha Mani (“Lazy Lamheâ€) knocking at the doors of “Aaj Ki Raat†from Don.
So, let’s see if the composers put an end to all the criticism they have received lately! The proceedings start with "Aa Raha Hu Palat Ke", a 35 second monologue by Shahrukh Khan (SrK) which marks the return of Don and tries to set the mood for the rest of the songs. In the past two years it has not been prolific for S-E-L Aarakshan and Game this year proved to be a huge disappointment while Patiala House and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara were strictly ok albums. The same team has produced some smash hits in Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Lakshya (2004) and Don (2006) - now with Don 2, one expects another thrilling and sizzling outing from S-E-L and the Akhtar's. Don 2 comes from the house of 'Farhan Akhtar' (Director and Story Writer) who shot to fame with his debut movie Dil Chahta Hai almost a decade ago, from thereon, he’s stuck to the same team- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy for the Music Direction and his father Javed Akhtar for penning the lyrics. Opinion Poll: Is Don 2 more entertaining than Don (The Chase Begins Again)?Ī sequel, that too of a Remake develops humongous expectations, be it the soundtrack or the movie, and nothing short of some elegant and stylish stuff will be accepted by the music buffs. Public Rating Average: 5.11 / 10 (rated by 410 listeners) Let us know what you think about this review Movie Review
Reviewed by: Mitesh Saraf - Rating: 5.5 / 10 Singers: Shah Rukh Khan, Anusha Mani, Vishal Dadlani, Usha Uthup, Sunitha Sarathy, Shankar Mahadevan, Caralisa Monteiro, K.K. Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Kunal Kapoor, Boman Irani, Om Puri Producer: Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Shahrukh Khan