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October 5, 2006
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It’s not everyday that you rush to your nearest music store and ask for a CD with some amount of desperation. When names like JP Dutta, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan, Shabana Azmi and Suneil Shetty appear in one go it’s breathtaking for me at least. Abhishek looks stunning in the ongoing promos and Aishwarya seems a doll. An old worn-out doll. A doll with a lot of make-up. Enough! So it’s Umrao Jaan again. Not that I’ve seen the previous version but I have some hopes on this one. Two things. JP Dutta’s movies are definately worth a watch and the main glitter Abhishek Bachchan. Probably the only reason for me to watch the movie!
Coming back to the music scene. Anu Malik somehow manages to create some music with a little bit of noise. Well it’s music by the second and third time you hear it. It somehow gives you a total feeling of sitting in some mehfil and youcan smell that flavour of yesteryears. With everyone trying hard to stick their noses into making remakes it seems to have become a viral in Bollywood. With Don already lined up for Diwali, Umrao Jaan might add to your popcorn moolah.
Track listing
1. Ek Tute Hue Dil Ki - Alka Yagnik
2. A Foreword - Javed Akhtar
3. Salaam - Alka Yagnik
4. Pehle Pehel - Alka Yagnik
5. Behka Diya Humein - Sonu Nigam & Alka Yagnik
6. Jhoote Ilzaam - Alka Yagnik
7. Main Na Mil Sakoon Jo Tumse - Alka Yagnik
8. Pooch Rahe Hain - Alka Jagnik
9. Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya - Richa Sharma
10. Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya - Anmol Mallik
At first it seems Anu Malik composed for an Alka Yagnik album. With almost all the tracks featuring Alka herself it’s more of her own personal album. The soundtrack starts with a small Ek Tute Hue Dil Ki which is a fair attempt to create a soft feeling. Javed Akhtar pumps in a line that’s more like an intro to Umrao Jaan. Salaam is the song currently featuring on national television. The video seems to work for me and the song is a classic attempt at recreating the old Umrao Jaan appeal. It works but only to a small extent. Pehle Pehel come in and you’re already in some mehfil sipping booze and enjoying the mujra! Aishwarya aunty would have gone through a tough time working on so many songs. I hope there’s more of the movie than the stupid soundtrack. Behka Diya Humein is sung beautifully. Sonu Nigam is ever fresh and Alka Yagnik is the usual. I’m waiting desperately to see Abhishek feature this one on video. The next two tracks would make you eject the CD from the CD player and break into a billion parts. But then you’re reminded of the money you spent on the damn thing so you keep it back inside. The music isn’t all noise but we’re the rock following youth who’re pissed off with a torture like this. The last track Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya by Anmol Malik is a must hear. Sweet voice and a sweet song as well.
On the whole a fair attempt. It’ll appeal to all those who love soft music. May be if you listen to music sitting in a lonely dark place sipping booze, you’ll like it.
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1 thing of all things— AB looks amazing !!!
nice review though, Ishy !!!
Pooch Rahe Hain - Recall’ Mein tulsi tere aangan ki ‘- whilst listening to the middle stanza
Jhoote Ilzaam - Recall - yun hasaraton ke daagh, muhobbat mein dho liye
cheers //R
A good review though the movie is a flop!
alka is the best . the songs of umrao jaan is wounderful . alka you are fantastic. what alka sang is my favorites
if somebody don`t appreciate the songs of umarao jaan i will say they don`t know what is beautiful songs
I totally agree with you sameer! alka did awesome! the songs are sooo good too! for all you idiots, go give kavita and the others a tissue..they’ll need it and so will you because of how great alka sang~
hi ash i m your big fan
geniric xanax
i saw the movie without seeing the previous version as well and i think that all actors and actresses did a very good job (aish, abhi, suneil, etc…)!!!!! the songs are sung wonderfully, and they are very sweet songs….one who appreciates this kind of music knows what music is. slow, and soft songs are wonderful, instead of always the same type of upbeat songs. i like all types of songs, and for the line where you mention “we’re the generation…” this is your point of view, not everyone shares your views, so do not make you personal opinion and music review a generalization. everyone has different tastes, to some the movie will be a flop and the music catastrophic only if it is not in their style. to others with a quite different style will adore the movie and will think the songs were fabulous, amazing, extraordinary, etc… Let’s not forget to not judge by the physical aspect of the actors. if the hotness of abhi is the only thing that will make one watch the movie at least rent the movie and don’t buy it so u don’t have to keep it if you don’t like it, and then not write a review if all it does is criticing instead of looking a the pros and cons of the film.
the songs are a lot better than the movie lol
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