Film: “Rowdy Rathore”Music Director: Sajid-WajidLyricist: Sameer AnjaanSingers: Wajid, Shreya Goshal, Mika Singh, Mamta Sharma, Sarosh Sami, Kumar Sanu, Javed Ali, Akshay KumarRating: ***
From the storehouse of upbeat music, Sajid-Wajid, comes another album within the type of “Rowdy Rathore”. Having doled out chartbusters for films similar to “Dabangg” and “Housefull 2″, one would expect the musical duo to deliver one more hit.
But though they have got so much to provide throughout the “Rowdy Rathore” soundtrack, it falls wanting tall expectations.
The album kicks off with “Chinta ta ta”, crooned by the person with the midas touch, Mika Singh, who was giving hits after hits. The catchy phrase just lingers onto your mind even if you can also not be addicted to to it after hearing it for the primary time.The track isn't a runaway hit and it takes time to grow on you.
Next up is “Chammak Challo Chel Chabel”, which marks the comeback of Kumar Sanu. With over 17,000 songs to his credit, Sanu has sung this duet with Shreya Goshal and their melodious blend, surprisingly takes you back to the romance of 1990s. It's an absolute delight to listen to Sanu, who has returned to his forte of romantic numbers after six years.
Since the film is christened “Rowdy” Rathore, it might be unfair not to have a fitting song that justifies the title. “Aa re Pritam Pyaare” does that and it's said to be the ‘rowdiest song of the year’. Custom-made for the voice of Mamta Sharma, your frown on the lyrics quickly metamorphoses into some foot-tapping.
Another song paying homage to the past is “Tera ishq bada teekha”. The number also takes you back to the 1990s. A duet by Javed Ali and Shreya Goshal, the song’s male vocals eerily remind considered one of Sonu Nigam. It is only the very best song for some nostalgia!
Next up at the playlist is is “Dhadang dhang dhang”, sung by Wajid and Shreya Goshal. The start of this song is inadvertently very similar to the beats of the hit song “Aaila Re Aaila Re”, filmed on Sanjay Dutt and Shilpa Shetty within the film “Jung”. “Dhadang…” is a conversational song, but doesn’t elicit appreciation. The composition is very average and lyrics are disappointingly mediocre. A LARGE thumbs down for this one.
It is followed by a lullaby that is available in the shape of “Chandaniya” (Lori Lori) sung by Shreya Goshal. It's the lone soothing number on this over-the-top album. However, the strums of this song have close resemblance to A.R.Rahman’s music in “Roja”. An absolute delight to hear.
Last but not the least is the title track “Rowdy Mix”, which opens with Akshay Kumar making a statement with “Jo main bolta hun woh main karta hun, jo main nahin bolta woh main definitely karta hun”. Sarosh Sami is sweet with the backing vocals but what makes you groove are the beats, which couple well with the rowdy style.
By and large, the album, despite the great songs, leaves a way of discontentment. Having produced hit albums within the past, Sajid-Wajid definitely will have churned out something better.
