Music review: Sikandar (Hindi – Justin Uday, Shankar Ehsaan Loy & Sandesh Shandilya)

Manzaraat works solely due to Shilpa Rao’s vocals and not so much for Justin Uday’s music. The composing duo also give us the spritely Chaal apni and the deep but largely flat Allah hoo. Their serene version of Gulon mein, with Mohit Chauhan’s vocals is listenable, but pales in comparison to Sandesh Shandilya’s retuning of the same lyrics, with zingy vocals by KK and a charming tune. Shankar Ehsaan Loy’s Dhoop ke sikke utilizes their Rock On sound but with restraint and makes great use of Prasoon’s sparkling word play. Despite multiple composers, Sikandar has a resonant and enjoyable soundtrack.

Keywords: Madhavan, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Sandesh Shandilya, Justin Uday