Home Delivery Music Review

 

  An EXTRA LARGE COMEDY is on your way to conclude 2005 that has seen innumerous comedies coming on the silver screen practically every fortnight. The name is 'Home Delivery', a Sujoy Ghosh movie that stars Vivek Oberoi, Boman Irani, Mahima Chaudhary and Ayesha Takia in principal roles. Musical team for HD [music: Vishal Shekhar, lyrics: Vishal) is the same as in the case of Ghosh's last 'Jhankaar Beats'. A Percept Picture Company production presented by Sahara Ones Motion Picture, HD has been in news since its making and promises to be a whacky urban comedy with a message.

Title song 'Home Delivery' marks the beginning of the album and is sung by (surprise surprise) Boman Irani himself. A full length jazzy track that gets your feet tapping from the very first note, its music video has been imaginatively shot. Narration of the track is from a Pizza Delivery 'boy' point of view and is sung pretty well by Boman Irani. Another factor that works for the song is the chorus in the background that croons the lyrics 'Home Delivery' throughout the track. It enhances the appeal of this fun number.

One of the regulars with the composer duo – Shaan, sings 'Kaash' that also appears in an 'Instrumental' version. As expected, the number starts on a melodious note with lyrics that are different from the ordinary. There may not be a poetic element to the song but it’s the simplicity and honesty of the lyrics that impresses in this beautifully composed song. A song that boasts of optimism throughout by means of looking at everything that could go positive in life, it is indeed 'different' in its theme and makes you hear the number hard. Shaan excels in this Vishal Shekhar composition that is very easy on ears.

Since the movie revolves around a Diwali day'n'night, it is inevitable to have a celebration track. It comes in the form of 'Happy Diwali' that appears in two versions, a regular and a remix version. Sung by the kids Aparna, Divya, Suraj, Surthi and Vaishali accompanied by Sunidhi Chauhan, it is a good fusion between Indian and Western music. Instead of going through the Chopra-Johar route when a festive celebration stands for massive sets, flowing 'dupattas', designer 'sherwanis' and 500 dancers in the background, the Sujoy Ghosh version plays its simpler with all its focus on conveying the best wishes and good life ahead to one and all. A situational track!

Melody that one associates with Vishal Shekhar is back with 'Chand Ki Roshni' that is sung with great feeling by KK. A slow paced number which appears in an 'Instrumental' version as well, it is a romantic track with high quality lyrics by Vishal. An original number with a good tune to boast, it may not be everyone's idea to be hummed along but then makes for a good listening at the least.

The best track of the album amongst the other good tracks is 'Khushboo Churati' that yet again comes in a solo and then an instrumental version. A soft pop number by Sunidhi Chauhan, it is a great hearing as it brings to fore Sunidhi Chauhan's prowess behind the mike once again. Just like 'Chand Ki Roshni', even 'Khushboo Churati' is of the kind that you enjoy more while hearing along.

Shekhar comes behind the mike along with Sunidhi Chauhan for the song 'Cuckoo Cuckoo' that is quite similar to the 'jhinchaak beat 1 - beat 2' songs from the 90s when Bollywood composers took a cue from South India music maestro Illayaraja. Seemingly out of place when compared to the rest of the album, it appears to be a composition for Mahima Chaudhary who plays an actress in the movie and could be dancing to the beats for one of her songs!

Next comes a song that is dedicated to 'Maya', the character that Mahima plays in the movie. Sanjay Dutt is roped in to sing this special track where he begins exactly from where he left 'Tej Dhaar' [Musafir]. Laidback in style coupled with a low bass rendition, it is required to be heard at least 2-3 times before you start realizing its nuances. Still, one feels there is something amiss as one expects nothing less than a potential chartbuster when Vishal Shekhar – Sanjay Dutt come together.

Finally there is 'Gyaan Guru', a song that is based on the character of Vivek Oberoi who is Sunny Chopra a.k.a. 'Gyan Guru' in the movie. A funky track that is high on tempo and rhythm, it has Vishal Dadlani himself coming behind the mike to pep up the proceedings. This is a song that should appear at all the right times in the movie and don't be surprised if the lyrics 'Gyaan Guru' are used as a part of the background score. A great way to end the album!

Home Delivery is overall good album that makes its presence felt as a package rather than one or two tracks that may become chartbusters. In fact one can't see a single number standing out to reach the top but when you listen to the album in entirety, you start liking it.