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Shootout At Wadala music review;
Music Directors: Anu Malik, Anand Raj Anand, Meet Brothers, and Mustafa
Zahid; Singers Sunidhi Chauhan, Mustafa Zahid, Meet Brothers Anjjan,
Mika Singh, Adnan Sami, Sudesh Bhosle and Shaan; Rating: ***
Although director Sanjay Gupta's movie Shootout At Wadala is real life crime story, but he has packed in as many as 11 tracks, which include six songs and five remixes.
Since the gangster drama is based in the late 1970s and early 1980s,
some compositions have classic touch. For instance, the trumpet is used
extensively; reminisce the music of that era.
"Babli badmaash", sung by Sunidhi Chauhan, kick-starts the album. The composition, picturised on Priyanka Chopra,
takes you to the 1970s and the 1980s. Many would term it as an item
number, but it is far from that, mainly because it avoids 'raunchy
elements' that have become integral part of such tracks now. An expert
in crooning such songs, Sunidhi beautiful adapts changing tempo of the
composition while singing the song, which has sensuous lyrics thrown in
here and there.
The remix of the song is by Gourav Das Gupta and Roshan Balu and they have turned it into a discotheque number.
The next is "Laila". Even though it was in the news for featuring Sunny Leone, the song is definitely more than that. No one could have sung the song the way Mika Singh
has. However, it would have been nice to have a female singer singing
it. The cheesy song has a mass appeal, but it may not have a shelf life.
Once again, Gourav and Roshan team up for the remix version of the
song. They introduce a lot of music and beats, which enhances Mika's
voice and make it better than the original.
Next in the line is "Ye Junoon". Sung by Mustafa Zahid,
the song's lyrics bring in romantic flavour. The singer brings out all
love-related emotions. In the slow number, orchestra gradually joins the
singer. It could be described as a passionate song, with some parts
expressing sadness too. A good hear for emotional people.
Mayur Sahni does the remix of the song and he brings in interesting
change by adding echo effect. The remixed version sounds happier and
more dramatic.
John Abraham plays gangster Manya Surve in the film and next song "Aye Manya"
seems to introduce him in the movie. The drum-beats make it dramatic
and grand, but they dominate lyrics, as a result emotions get buried
under heavy sound. Sung by a team of singers - Adnan Sami, Meet Brothers
and Shaan, it has nothing more to write home about.
"Goli" comes next. Mainly sung by Meet Brothers and Sudesh Bhosle, it is interspersed with a kind of rap by Anil Kapoor
and John Abraham, which reflect the same style that one heard in the
song "Ganpat" from "Shootout at Lokhandwala". Focused on a bullet, it
sounds hollow.
It has a remix by Mayur and he enhances the song to some extent.
"Aala re aala", a mujra style song sung by Sunidhi, comes
next and it once again takes you to the 1970s and 1980s. Later, Mika
Singh goes behind the mic and joins Sunidhi in the typical cabaret
number, which used to be a part of every underworld movies in those
days. The lyrics bring on an element of mystery.
The remix of "Aala re aala" is again by Gourav and Roshan.
In short, "Shootout At Wadala" soundtrack is an interesting
compilation. Although some tracks may have a short shelf life, others
are interesting compositions to hear. The best part is that all the
songs are in sync with the theme of the movie |
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