Milliblog!

Pritam’s Aaja aaja is a cacophonous mess, but that strangely seems quite the intention; that it follows a predictable pattern is a different story. His other track, the mock take on Naushad’s Dulari classic, Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki, is zingy fun! Amit Mishra mauls the rest of the soundtrack with a colorless mish-mash – the [...]

The title song is perfectly competent techno material – Ujjaini’s version scores a shade better than Kunal’s. Amitraj’s Meri aashaon ki is stunning, to say the least – a brilliantly-structured, serene melody, expertly arranged by Monty! Rihaee, by Kunal Ganjawala too, is pretty groovy, if you ignore the mildly-jaded orchestration, but the other two tracks [...]

The title song is immensely sing-along’ish and despite that mild monotony via Shankar’s vocals, makes for a lovely listen, particularly the exuberant title call-out. In Kya Karoon, the highlight is clearly Clinton Cerejo’s vocals – brilliant choice, since his largely non-filmy texture adds a fabulous layer to the already soothing track! Aaj kal zindagi is [...]

With spirited underplaying (!) by Farhan and a heartfelt performance by Konkona, Luck By Chance is engaging cinema – near flawless, since clichés are treated in the films within the film. But, despite the well-worded monologue in the end that justifies Konkona’s existence in Mumbai, the tone of Zoya’s debut uniformly paints Mumbai and the [...]

Loy and Shekhar make an unlikely, but very appropriate vocal duo in Yeh zindagi bhi, a super-smooth, feel good track, true to the trio’s musical sensibility, while Baawre’s hectic pacing and folksy lyrics are wonderfully placed. Pyaar ki dastaan bears the SEL stamp, particularly when Mahalakshmi enters the song – despite the likeable feel, it’s [...]

Sachin’s vocals and the slow, rhythmic melody in Ehsaan are pretty impressive while the Reggaeton-based Uthale ya’s colloquial lyrics jar, even as the tune is decent. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan turns the soundtrack’s focus towards his brand of music in Zindagi ye, but Sachin’s arrangements end up into a bizarre medley. The retro sound in [...]