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Music :
Ashutosh-Dhruv |
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Lyrics :
Vaibhav Modi |
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Direction : Goldie Behl |
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Producer :
Shrishti
Arya, Sunil Lulla |
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Leading Cast :
Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, |
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Kay Kay
Menon |
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Creating music for a film like Drona is always a
tricky preposition. A conventional soundtrack isn't
really what the film warrants while boundaries have
to be set around how unconventional can the music
actually go. This is why one carefully looks at what
composer Dhruv Ghanekar (who was a part of the
composer duo Ashu-Dhruv) has to offer in Drona which
is Abhishek's first solo release since Guru.
Surprisingly, unlike some huge expectations that one
had from recent biggies like Singh Is Kinng, Bachna
Ae Haseeno and Karzzzz, Drona (which has lyrics by
Vaibhav Modi) is relatively low key in nature. One
can't exclaim 'I have been waiting with a bated
breath' for the music of Drona which has just hit
the stands. And this is what turns Drona into a
fairly okay score which is certainly not exceptional
but not a bad hear either. |
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Drona... |
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Singer(s):
Dhruv, Sunidhi Chauhan |
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The anthem track 'Drona' (sung by Dhruv himself)
opens up proceedings and it has the kind of sound
which just fits in well with the theme of the movie.
A number with a Western base to it, it does have an
advertisement jingle feel to it but one doesn't
quite mind it due to the comic book spirit of the
movie. Narrating the background of 'Drona' and how
he would be acting as a savior for the rest of the
world, 'Drona' is a kind of number which appears at
numerous junctures |
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in the film. Sunidhi Chauhan version of the same
song comes at the album's end and carries a funky
feel to it, courtesy a full on club setting. In both
the versions, 'Drona' stays on to be primarily
situational though and doesn't even attempt taking a
popular route. |
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Oop Cha... |
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Singer(s):
Sunidhi Chauhan, Nandini Shrikar, Dhruv |
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The number which does aim at being popular though is
'Oop Cha' which has an interesting orchestra
throughout its duration. Different instruments are
brought together to give this item number an edgy
sound. The number by Sunidhi Chauhan and Nandini
Shrikar is foot tapping, yes, but beyond the initial
setting 'Oop Cha' doesn't quite turn out to be THE
item number which Priyanka Chopra could carry for
couple of years or so. The culprit here are the
lyrics that do touch upon the philosophy of 'living
life every moment' but somewhere down the line, they
fail to make an impact. 'Remix version' sounds good
at high volume as well though how one wishes the
lyrics could have made a little more impact! |
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Bandagi.. |
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Singer(s):
Sunidhi Chauhan, Roop Kumar Rathod, Dhruv |
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'Bandagi' follows next and though it doesn't promise
much in terms of popularity, it is easy on ears
nevertheless. While Roop Kumar Rathod is subdued as
usual, Sunidhi Chauhan too keeps her pitch low for 'Bandagi'
which comes across as a laidback love song to be
heard with the lights switched off. For those who
are fond of 'ghazals' and soft music, 'Bandagi' is a
decent offering though a wide spread reach of the
number doesn't seem feasible.
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Nanhe Nanhe.. |
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Singer(s):
Sadhana Sargam, Nandini Shrikar |
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A number which
is seemingly picturised on Jaya Bachchan and the kid (who
grows on to be Abhishek Bachchan), 'Nanhe Nanhe' is a
lullaby that follows next. Sadhna Sargam (with support from
Nandini Shrikar) comes up with good rendition in this
extremely slow moving number and at places does sound like
Lata Mangeshkar from 'Ek Tu Hi Bharosa' [Pukar]. A
situational track, this is yet another number which derives
its value from it's placement in the film's narrative. |
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Khushi... |
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Singer(s):
Shaan, Suzzane D'Mello, Francois Castellino, Dean, Sunaina
Gupta |
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Finally arrives 'Khushi' which is experimental to
say the least. With a jazz feel to it, 'Khushi' sees
quite a few ups and downs during it's 4 minutes
duration even as Suzzane D'mello, Francois
Castellino, Dean and Sunaina Gupta give Shaan, the
prime singer here, ample support. A conversation
song which seems to be picturised on Abhishek
Bachchan having fun with his friends, 'Khushi' has a
lot to look forward in the way it is picturised
because audio wise it is not a number that |
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one expects to be sung or played around. |
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As mentioned in
the start, Drona takes an unconventional route for most part
of the album and the only place where it does follow the
popular trend ('Oop Cha'), the final result is 'theek-thaak'.
Goldie Behl, Dhruv and Vaibhav have their intentions right
in making Drona look and sound different from the league;
however while doing so the soundtrack turns out to be the
kind which would has it's chances of making a better
impression as a part of the narrative and able choreography/picturisation. |
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