‘Main Aurr Mrs Khanna’ offers good and bad music

Film: “Main Aurr Mrs Khanna”
Music Directors: Sajid-Wajid; Lyricists: Junaid Wasi, Suzanne D’Mello, Jalees Sherwani and Arun Bhairav; Singers: Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Suzanne D’Mello, Wajid, Sunidhi Chauhan, Raja Mushtaq, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Bappi Lahiri, Shaan and Neuman Pinto;

After “Wanted”, composer duo Sajid-Wajid returns with the music of another Salman Khan starrer, “Main Aurr Mrs Khanna”. The album cannot be considered a sure-shot hit but is decent in parts.

The soundtrack has five originals and two remixes.

“Don’t say alvida”, a romantic track, crooned by Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal and Suzanne D’Mello is not so appealing. The musical backing and the feel of the song are quite old-fashioned and don’t reflect the music of today. On the whole, a boring track.

The song has two more versions - one is fast-paced with more beats and another is a sad version, but none of them will click with listeners.

Up next is “Happening”, an item number on the lines of “Kajra re” and “Billo rani”. The song that is already making waves on television is sung by Sunidhi Chauhan, supported by Wajid and Raja Mushtaq. It is foot-tapping and a full-on fun song that engages the listener. Sundhi’s voice not only complements the catchy tune but does wonders to the song.

This track too has a remixed version, which is faster and has more beats. But the original is better.

Then there is “Mrs. Khanna” - it starts with a totally western feel, including English lyrics. Slowly, the song changes with the inclusion of Hindi lyrics. Pacy and energetic, it has a bouquet of singers behind the mike, including Bappi Lahiri, Shaan, Sunidhi, Neuman Pinto and Suzanne. It doesn’t ignite too much interest.

Next in line is a number in the voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, doing what he does best. “Rabba” is a soft, poignant number with rustic influences. A nice and soothing number.

Finally, there is “Tum ne socha” sung by Wajid again along with Shreya. A contemporary song and pleasing to hear, it reminds the listener of “Every Breath you Take” from the 1983 album “Synchronicity” by the band The Police. Leaving the similarity aside, the song is quite hummable.

On the whole, the album has a mix of good and average compositions. A few songs appeal a lot while a few fall flat.

‘Do Knot Disturb’ - not an impressive comeback for Nadeem-Shravan

Film: “Do Knot Disturb”

Music Directors: Nadeem-Shravan; Lyricist: Sameer

Singers: Sonu Niigaam, Anuradha Shriram, Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Jigar Saraiya, Nitika Kanwar, Earl D’Souza, Neeraj Sridhar, Anushka Manchanda, Sowmya Raoh and T.K. Karthik

The hit composer duo of the 1990s, Nadeem-Shravan, who created chartbusters for movies like “Aashiqui”, “Saajan”, “Deewana”, “Raja Hindustani”, “Pardes” and “Dhadkan”, return after four years with the music of “Do Knot Disturb”.

To make it trendy and appealing, the composers have shifted from their trademark style. But barring two songs, most numbers are ordinary and have nothing new to offer.

The film, which stars Govinda, Lara Dutta, Riteish Deshmukh and Sushmita Sen, is slated to release Oct 2 and has six original tracks.

The album opens with a pacy number “Zulfaen khol khal ke”, which is crooned by Sonu Niigaam and Anuradha Sharma. If the beats are given a miss, the song sounds decades old. The lyrics are average. In short, a disappointing start.

Next in line is “Don’t ever leave me”. Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal have sung the fast-paced number. The lyrics give an impression that it’s a poignant song, but somehow the song fails to make an impact on the listener. The English words in the lyrics seem forced and uncalled for. “Don’t ever leave me” doesn’t have the potential to stand out in spite of two talented singers.

With “Mere naal”, the album sees its first hit number. The song, which has vocals by KK, Jigar Saraiya, Shreya Ghoshal and Nitika Kanwar, has a power-packed start with a strong musical arrangement. It is soaked in Punjabi flavour and will be liked by many.

After “Kambakkht Ishq”, we have another song named “Bebo” in this album. Even though the lyrics are unimpressive, the song succeeds in catching the attention of the listener. Sung by Neeraj Sridhar and Anushka Manchanda, it is sure to be a hit at the DJ consoles. Free flowing and full of attitude, “Bebo” is worth a listen and a dance.

Then we have “Beautiful woman” by Sridhar again, along with Sowmya Raoh. The song is quite boring and slow-paced.

Finally, there is the title track “Do knot disturb” crooned by T.K. Karthik and Anushka. A lot of beats but nothing extraordinary.

Overall, the album offers nothing great. The songs are average and will not linger on for long.