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By Joginder Tuteja, April 5, 2002 - 11:24 IST
Over the last one year or more, if there is one movie
that has been in news since the day it was launched
then it has been Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas. First
topic of discussion was the movie's theme. Then came
Bharat Shah's arrest. Close on the heels of this, fire
occurred on the sets of the movie. But despite all
odds, Sanjay Leela Bhansali finally completed his
magnum opus Devdas that everyone is waiting with bated
breath. Much is expected from SLB after Khamoshi and
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Enough has already been
written about how this Devdas would be compared to the
two classics on the same subject made earlier. But one
thing that holds true is that at least in today's
time, none other can Shahrukh Khan could have enacted
the role of Devdas with perfection. Bhansali who
always had a desire to work with Madhuri Dixit finally
succeeds in roping her for Devdas. Aishwarya Rai will
be having her first release after a long time since
Albela. Jackie Shroff enacts the role of Devdas'
friend in the movie.
All the compositions by Ismail Darbar are classical
based. Lyrics by Nusrat Badr are very rich in content
whcih are quite appreciable.
Bhansali's favorite Kavita Subramaniam is Madhuri's
voice in the movie whereas new find Shreya Ghoshal is
Aishwarya's voice. It is a good indication to have
roped in a newcomer for five tracks in the movie and
Shreya doesn't disappoint. She has a flawless voice,
which is quite easy on ears. Listen to her in the
dance competition song 'Dola Re Dola' between Madhuri
and Ash and you just can't stop raving about her
voice. Don't know who wins the dance competition
finally but at least in the song Shreya does give
tough competition to Kavita, which is no mean
achievement. The best track of the album that also
features KK.
'Silsila Ye Chahat Ka' is a solo by Shreya which is
about the girl waiting for her man to come to her. But
it's surprising to see it featuring as the first track
of the album as there are even better tracks like Dola
Re Dola, Maar Daala, Bairi Piya and Morey Piya. Maar
Daala is an excellent song that takes one back to the
good old days of Pakeezah and Umrao Jaan. Now this is
one of those mujras that we were waiting for so many
years. And Ismail Darbar and Nusrat Badr give that to
us. Sound of tabla and ghungroo make it a perfect
number to listen to and Kavita Subramaniam justifies
her decision to sing selected numbers only.
'Bairi Piya' is a dute by Udit Narayan and Shreya and
is something on the lines of 'Ankhon Ki Gustakhiyan'
in terms of romanticism. A sweet number that should
cause a few hearts pounding. 'Kaahe Chhed Mohe', which
is sung, composed and written by Pt. Birju Maharaj, is
100% classical. It seems to be dance class in progress
where Madhuri Dixit is the student to whom Kavita
Subramaniam lends her voice. Madhuri Dixit too makes a
debut behind the mike with rendering a few lines as
interludes and plays her part quite well.
'Chalak Chalak' is the number picturized on Shahrukh
and Jackie where they sing about what happens after a
few drinks!! Interesting!!
The number sniffs of another 'Dholi Taro Dhol Baje' in
the making...not content wise, but rhythm wise!! Music
wise 'Hamesha Tumko Chaha' (Kavita Subramaniam and
Udit Narayan) reminds of 'Oh Ramji Bada Dukh
Dina..Tere Lakhan Ne' from Subhash Ghai's Ram Lakhan.
Interestingly that number too was picturized on
Madhuri only. A slow number which is good but just for
hearing. Won't find too many people really humming
this one!!
Solo 'Woh Chand Jaisi Ladki' by Udit Narayan is a kind
of number that we have seen Sonu Nigam singing for so
many months now. Well, the song is indeed soothing and
the lyrics too are worth mentioning. A good song.
'Morey Piya' that has lyrics by Sameer and sung by
Jaspinder Narula and Shreya is another classical based
number, which is situational.
'Devdas - The Theme' composed by Monty and rendered
by Rashmi Sharma, Supriya and Raghav is in one word -
HAUNTING which has superb orchestra arrangements. It
is the very same theme music that we all heard in the
first promo of Devdas.
Devdas can be considered to be one of the toughest
assignments that a composer can get. In fact quite a
few composers may even shy away from handling such a
prestigious project. When writing the review itself
required so much of understanding and study then it
can be very well understood that how much of research
and hard work may have gone in for composing these
tracks. But Ismail Darbar who is just two films old
(Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya) does
a commendable job here.
When music of Lagaan was released then even it was
accused of being too earthy and rural since it
belonged to the different era. But the popularity of
the music and the movie is there for everyone to be
seen. It is surely to be seen in case of Devdas too.
Though the music is good, it is quite classical in
approach which may appeal only to purists in the
beginning, but will definitely catch up with the
masses too once the appropriate publicity is done.
Anyway the initial craze for the music will give a
much needed boost to the album sales (which is already
quite apparent!!)
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