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Review |
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Music :
Chirantan Bhatt |
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Lyrics :
Hamza Farokhi, Sarim Momin |
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Direction : Saurabh Kabra |
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Producer :
Suniel
Shetty, Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Shabbir Boxwala |
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Leading Cast :
Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Malaika Arora, Aashish Chaudhary, |
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Urmila
Matondkar, Neha Uberoi, Natasha Suri, Manoj Joshi |
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These are exciting times for Bollywood. In a matter
of two months, we are seeing diverse films like Rock
On, Phoonk, A Wednesday, Saas Bahu Aur Sensex,
Welcome To Sajjanpur and now EMI hitting the
screens. The kind of films which break the
prototype. The kind of films which do not follow a
set formula. The kind of films which wouldn't have
gone beyond even an idea stage a few years back, let
alone being filmed on celluloid. Starring Sanjay
Dutt in the lead, EMI talks about 'take loan, buy
now, pay later' syndrome which has become a part of
life for modern day India. So how exactly does music
fit into a film with a subject like this? Well, read
on to know how composer Chirantan Bhatt along with
six different lyricists manage to get the soundtrack
of EMI in place. |
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Chori Chori... |
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Singer(s):
Sunidhi Chauhan, Suzan |
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An item number, 'Chori Chori Dekhe Mujhko' is the
flagship number of EMI which has Malaika Arora Khan
dancing to the beats with Arjun Rampal for company.
With a Turkish touch to it, the number boasts of
some groovy beats by Chirantan Bhatt who ensures
that the song creates a haunting-n-sensual mood.
Written by Shakeel Azmi, 'Chori Chori' may not boast
of the most original of lyrics but it is Sunidhi
Chauhan's rendition along with Suzan's back-up
vocals which make it a |
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isong (which also appears in a 'remix version') that
would be heard and seen for many more weeks to come. |
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Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein... |
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Singer(s):
Mohit Chauhan |
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Mohit Chauhan makes an entry along with his guitar
in 'Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein' which throws quite a
surprise. Why? Because in a film like EMI, one
hardly expected a full-on mushy number to make an
appearance but that is exactly the case here as
Mohit spins magic once again with 'Ankhon Hi Ankhon
Mein' that is just what cupid ordered for two hearts
truly in love. Written by Sarim Momin, this love
song is simple, yet enticing, and is a winner for
those who want their music to move slowly and remain
soft. |
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EMI.. |
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Singer(s):
Sanjay Dutt, Suzan, Earl, Mahalaxmi Iyer |
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After a mandatory item number and a love song comes
a fun track which is already on the air. 'EMI', the
title song, could have been a tricky number to be
conceptualized and composed. However, one must
credit the team of lyricists Shabbir Ahmed and Hamza
Faruqui (who does the rap portions), composer
Chirantan Bhatt and certainly Sanjay Dutt who sings
the number in his characteristic witty humor. Suzan,
Earl and Mahalaxmi Iyer provide Sanju baba with some
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good support behind the mike as together they have
fun mouthing lyrics that talk about the lure of EMI gripping
the entire nation. The number (which later also appears in
the 'remix version') also sees an interesting music video
being built around it that features the entire cast of the
film. |
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Aaja Aa Bhi Jaa.. |
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Singer(s):
Shaan, Suzan, Rishi |
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'Aaja Aa Bhi Jaa'
is a kind of regular peppy tune which comes up with better
results when supported by eye pleasing choreography and
picturisation. Moving at a fast pace, this dance number by
Shaan has Suzan and Rishi providing back-up vocal support.
Hamza Faruqui's lyrics belong to the predictable variety
while music too doesn't qualify as the kind that would be
remembered for months down the line. Overall, a number that
should go its job in engaging the audience as it plays on
screen. |
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Roshan Har Dil... |
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Singer(s):
Paarthiv, Neisha, Joy |
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For the song 'Roshan Har Dil', it is composer
Chirantan Bhatt's turn to go the Pritam way as he
creates a song which has a trademark Pritam touch to
it. A romantic number with a childish innocence to
it, 'Roshan Har Dil' is a melodious track which has
an easy feel and qualifies as a sweet-n-simple
number that a guy could play for his girl over a
candle light dinner. Sung by Paarthiv who has
earlier rendered 'Yoon Shabnami' for Saawariya, 'Roshan
Har Dil' deserves to reach out to |
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the lovers of good music though one wonders whether
the theme and genre of a film like EMI would restrict that! |
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Vote For Sattaar Bhai... |
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Singer(s):
Ninaad Kaamat |
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Character artist Ninaad Kaamat who has occasionally
dabbled with singing, though in bits and pieces, comes up
with a full fledged number 'Vote For Sattar Bhai'. A number
with an underground feel to it, this is a situational track
which does sound exciting in the first hearing itself and
reminds of 'Ae Ganpat' [Shoot Out At Lokhandwala]. With a
dialogue or two interspersed in this number where a group of
youngsters are painting the town red in their support to
their lovable 'Sattarbhai' [played by Sanjay Dutt], 'Vote
For Sattarbhai' has some interesting mimicry of Mithun
Chakravorty, Shatrughan Sinha, Shakti Kapoor and Rajkumar as
well. |
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EMI has a decent
soundtrack and in fact turns out to be reasonably
entertaining, especially so when one was apprehensive about
what the film would offer music-wise due to it's genre. The
album may not turn out to be a sell-out at the stands but
the songs would certainly do well in creating good awareness
about the film and would fit in well into the narrative as
well. |
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Rating: 2.5/5 |
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