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IDIOTS' MUSIC REVIEW |
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Music :
Shantanu
Moitra |
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Lyrics :
Swanand Kirkire |
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Direction :
Rajkumar Hirani |
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Producer :
Vidhu
Vinod Chopra |
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Star Cast :
Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Boman
Irani, |
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Mona Singh,
Parikshit Sahani, Javed Jaffrey |
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EXPECTATIONS
The moment name Aamir Khan is seen in the credits,
the word 'quality' comes naturally. Such has been
the brand value Aamir has made around him that
everything else, whether it is the director,
composer or the co-star, comes secondary. Of course
with names like Rajkumar Hirani, Kareena Kapoor and
Vidhu Vinod Chopra involved, one can't discount the
overall package affair that 3 Idiots turns out to
be. Still, when it comes to the music of the film,
one can't really claim to have huge expectations.
Reason being that the composer at the helm of
affairs is Shantanu Moitra who hasn't had a single
commercially successful album other than Parineeta.
Yes, he has been critically acclaimed but due to the
kind of music he has created and the genre he has
explored, mass acceptance has still eluded him. Even
a Lage Raho Munnabhai showed some good sales once
the movie turned out to be hugely successful at the
box office. This is the reason why one plays 3
Idiots (that has lyrics by Swanand Kirkire) with
reasonable, rather than extraordinary, expectations
in place - Aamir Khan notwithstanding. |
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MUSIC
It's a gradual beginning to 'Aal
Izz Well' that gives a clear indication
of what the film is all about. Arriving with the
theme of 'care-a-damn' attitude, 'Aal Izz Well' is
completely different from dozens of campus tracks
that have been heard over the years. Swanand
Kirkire's lyrics make an instant impression while
Shantanu's rhythmic treatment ensures that the song |
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would be played in many a campus festivals and
student get togethers from here on. Catching the
pulse of youth, whether from today, yesterday or
tomorrow, this Sonu Nigam and Shaan sung track,
which also appears in a deserving 'remix version',
belongs to chartbuster variety. One wonders though
that why did Shanatanu have to croon like Anu Malik
for an interspersing piece?
Only song in the album featuring a female voice
comes in the form of 'Zoobi
Doobi'. The chosen one here is the
obvious name without whom not a single A-list album
gets completed today - Shreya Ghoshal. A
song-n-dance affair that almost spoofs the
conventional rain tracks that have been heard and
seen in Bollywood over the decades, 'Zoobi Doobi'
combines melody with rhythm with Sonu Nigam joining
the show. Belonging to the 50s and 60s variety in
the way it has been composed, 'Zoobi Doobi' (which
too has a 'remix version' for itself) is good though
its longevity would depend upon the way it has been
choreographed and the extent to which the film
succeeds. |
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From this point on, the album takes a situational
turn, as visible in 'Behti
Hawa Sa Tha Woh' which comes next.
Starting on a pensive note, the number is about a
couple of friends (Madhavan and Sharman Joshi) who
are searching for their lost partner (Aamir Khan).
The number has a distinct Bengali music touch to it,
whether in terms of the way it has been
orchestrated, arranged and even sung. With minimal
instruments in the background, this number sung by
Shaan and |
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Shantanu Moitra describes the character played by
Aamir and how he carried a carefree and lively persona. With
a hint of sadness to it, 'Behti Hawa' is primarily for the
screen.
Just like it's predecessor, 'Give
Me Some Sunshine' too has a slow beginning with
Sharman Joshi narrating a line about youth being allowed to
live life the way they want. Soon after Suraj Jagan starts
singing this track about how kids are deprived of their
innocence in the world of education that dictates what they
should be doing rather than them making a choice. Meanwhile,
Sharman keeps interspersing the song with anecdotes from the
childhood (experimenting with chemistry, forced to get 99%
marks etc...). Yet another campus track, though softer in
mode and tone this time around, the song has its high point
every time the line 'Give Me Some Sunshine' comes on the
forefront. |
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The finale is interesting with Sonu Nigam coming up
with one of his best renditions in recent times. He
changes the pitch of his voice extraordinarily well
in 'Jaane Nahin Denge Tujhe'
which again appears to be the set in a mood where
the friends are rooting for each other and making
sure that they don't fail in their pursuit for a
better life ahead. After singing two popular tracks
'Shukran Allah' [Kurbaan] and 'Don't Say Alvida'
[Main Aurr Mrs Khanna], this is yet another |
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quality outing for Sonu Nigam who hits just the
right notes. Special mention to Swanand for his words that
should make a definite impact in the film's narrative.
OVERALL
3 Idiots is a good quality album that has two super strong
tracks - 'Aal Izz Well' and 'Jaane Nahin Denge Tujhe'. Both
are poles apart though because while former is for mass
audiences, latter should find a perfect placement in the
film's narrative. 'Zoobi Doobi' is nice while 'Behti Hawa'
and 'Give Me Some Sunshine' would be known more after the
film's release. Immense curiosity value around '3 Idiots'
would ensure that in the initial days, the album disappears
quite quickly from the music stands. After that, it would be
the strength of the film and its run at the box office that
would do the talking for the album as well. |
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Rating: 3.5/5 |
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