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By Joginder Tuteja, April 28, 2007 - 08:39 IST
Himesh Reshammiya gave at least two chartbuster tracks, 'Ae Meri Zohrajabeen' and 'Yaad Sataye Teri' in Firoz Nadiadwala's last film 'Phir Hera Pheri'. Hence it was imperative that he was repeated for the enterprising producer's latest offering Fool N Final. Boasting of a mammoth starcast led by Sunny Deol, Shahid Kapoor, Viveik Oberoi, Bipasha Basu and Ayesha Takia, 'Fool N Final' is a film by choreographer turned director Ahmed Khan who earlier debuted with 'Lakeer'.
With number of dance hits behind him, least what is expected from the songs of 'Fool N Final' is lavish choreography that gives hopes to elevate this soundtrack by Himesh Reshammiya and Sameer. Now that is actually the need of the situation since without a promise of some eye pleasing choreography, there is nothing else that can potentially lift this score by Reshammiya.
There are just four tracks in the entire album. Though it does raise an eyebrow, what really sounds threatening at the very face value is the presence of remix version of each of the tracks. There was a time when a remix version sounded like a good idea, but not anymore; especially when it is all mundane, routine and very much expected. Nevertheless one moves on to the album to check it out in entirety.
In current scenario it is a pleasant surprise to read the name of some other singer on an inlay card when an album is composed by Himesh Reshammiya. This is the reason why 'Tere Layee' starts on one-up when Kunal Ganjawala and Himani are the names that you read for the very first track. A racy track that isn't anything special lyrically, it is sheer rhythm, arrangements and some underground feel to the proceedings which makes 'Tere Layee' instantly catchy.
The beats are at just the right places while the mixing demonstrates some good effort that would have gone in making this song the highlight of the album. It actually turns out to be the one because this is the first and last time in the album when you actually enjoy a track thoroughly (except for those four minutes in the middle of the album when its padded-with-additional-beats-remix version arrives). While Kunal is spirited as usual, Himani, who is currently being utilized mainly by Himesh, does well yet again in her trademark husky rendition.
New find Hanif Shaikh croons 'Yeh Dooriyan' with a punch to give it that youthful edge. An average sounding track, it could probably have been elevated to a decent level if it was picturised on Emraan Hashmi but over here in 'Fool N Final' it depends a lot on how it comes across on screen. The basic tune is nothing special and though the arrangements are done well to make it flow in a distinct western rhythm, one is not overtly kicked while hearing 'Yeh Dooriyan', neither in its original nor the 'remix versio'n.
One of the most inane tracks in the recent times comes in the form of 'Ek Kalsa' [whatever that means!]. With lyrics that go like 'Ek Kalsa, Do Kalsa, Teen Kalsa.....' and so on and so forth, it can be simply termed as a strange number for lack of any better reference. Supposed to be a love song, it starts with an annoying crooning of 'Ek Kalsa....' before Reshammiya debuts as a singer in the album with his rendition of 'Tere Bina Kya Meri Life Kya Sapna'.
There is absolutely no novelty in either the tune, arrangements or singing and the song threatens to fade into oblivion until and unless Ahmed Khan does something remarkably with this painful track. Just like the rest of the album, this track too is based on western rhythm though it truly misses spunk of any kind, even though it is followed by a similar sounding 'remix version'.
Last song of the album isn't particularly exceptional either as 'Sigdi' turns out to be a track composed keeping Sunny Deol's fans in mind. With reference to a girl being a 'sigdi', this one mixes Punjabi, Western and 'kabeela' genre of songs and results in a 'bhel puri' that is just not spicy enough to make you ask for more. It is just the fast paced rhythm that may help one sit through the track when being played on screen.
While the 'mukhda' is still bearable, the subsequent portions are such drags that one wonders about the kind of effort that would have gone in finalizing this track. The remix version comes with some Punjabi elements added in the instruments but when the foundation itself is so weak, how can one expect any turnaround in fortunes through change in arrangements?
Ok, now what is this all about? Classic 'Jo Waada Kiya Wo Nibhana Padega' is electronically given a child-like sound to play in the background as 'Masti remix' brings the album to its end. Songs heard before in their remix versions now cross paths with each other at numerous junctures but that's about it.
Except for this four minute musical piece being used for the promotional purpose in true Firoz Nadiadwala style, what with flying vehicles and humans amidst exotic locations, there is nothing else to look forward in Kunal Ganjawala, Himani, Himesh Reshammiya, Jayesh Gandhi and Hanif Shaikh rendered 'Masti remix'.
While 'Ek Kalsa' and 'Sigdi' are hardly the tracks to remember, 'Yeh Dooriyan' can be heard at least till it lasts. This leaves the onus completely on 'Tere Layee' to provide 'Fool N Final' some momentum. Though even 'Tere Layee' isn't slotted as a chartbuster of the year, it at least gets your feet tapping that gives Reshammiya something to cheer about.
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