Jaane Hoga Kya Music Review

 

  
  ' Jaane Hoga Kya ' is yet another case of an interesting subject threatening to loose its steam due to the project getting delayed endlessly. Launched around a couple of years back, the project was HOT then due to a unique and altogether different theme of human cloning. Starring Aftab Shivdasani in a double role with Bipasha Basu and Preeti Jhangiani as the lead actresses, JHK is a Pinkey Srivastava Production that marks the debut of yet another director 'jodi' in Bollywood – Glenn & Ankush. With the project getting ready for the release now, the promotion has been primarily the song'n'dance routine by composers Nikhil-Vinay/Sajid-Wajid and lyricists Sameer/Jalees-Rashid. One wonders if it would have been helpful if talkie trailers of this interesting storyline would have accompanied the song promos as well.
 

Romance, moony eyes, ‘ dil-dhadkan ' and the works set the backdrop for the trademark T-Series song ' Palkein Uthake Dekhiye '. With Udit Narayan and Anuradha Paudwal coming together for this 'come today-pleasant to hear-forgotten tomorrow' song written by Sameer and composed by Nikhil Vinay, it sits on melody – albeit a 100th version of a routine tune! And did we forget to tell you that there is an ' Instrumental ' version as well. And boy aren't you pleasantly surprised!?

Saga of ' dil ' and ' dhadkan ' continues in another format with ' Dheere Dheere Dil To Bekarar Kijiye '. And there follows the oft-repeated mentions of ' pyaar', 'bekaraar', 'ikraar', 'jaa-nisaar ' and other rhythmic sweet-nothings. Well, it's reasonably nice to ears and doesn't really turn your head away in the opposite direction. But then thinking about hearing it in a repeat mode? Nope, you may as well flip on to the next number to see what's in store.

The next one by Sajid Wajid is a direct homage to ' Kambakth Ishq ' ( Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya ). With due credit to the composers, lyricist Jalees Rashid and singers Sukhwinder Singh, Mahalaxmi and R.S.(we would want to know the name behind these initials), ' Teri Mast Mast Jawaani ' does rock and makes for a foot tapping outing. This one should be having the best of sets, costumes and choreography and the makers should keep its promo on hold till the release date. Another track with exactly the same team (except for Sunidhi Chauhan replacing Mahalaxmi), ' Bechaniya Badhne Lagi ', takes a sensual route. Alas, the number just falls flat and fails to create any hopes of revival for the album.

As soon as the next number starts, one exclaims - "Oh No, not again!". And that's because the lyrics ' Dil Dhak Dhak Karne Laga - Tere Chehre Pe Marne Laga ' are age old and tiring. The number tries to get sensual'n'hot with its Illayaraja style of ' dhinchaak ' music (that was an inspiration for Anand Milind in mid-90s), but doesn't get anywhere and comes across as a sub-standard product. Shaswati, voice behind numerous popular remixes, definitely deserved a better deal than this 'dhak dhak' story while Shaan is a complete miscast (if this term could be used for playback singing!). Well, the album company thought differently and hence have padded the original with a remix . Rather than taking a conventional remix route with added beats to an original, this one tweaks around the tune of the whole song and gives it more pace. Never mind, as the results are still the same!

Thankfully the finale by the Bengali 'jodi' of Abhijeet and Shreya Ghoshal does bring a smile on your face. ' Kuchh To Hua Hai ' is indeed melodious and with a bigger star would have already propelled up the charts. This light romantic number that borrows its lyrics from Kal Ho Na Ho's 'Kuchh To Hua Hai', is a good setting for running around the trees and composers Nikhil-Vinay succeed in their effort.

' Jaane Hoga Kya ' carries on the tried and tested route but the results are still plain mediocre. Majority of the tracks (sans one or two) invoke a sense of deja vu and makes you wonder that why are such albums still composed when new-age film makers are moving on rapidly. With even the experienced film makers slowly but steadily moving ahead with the times, appeal of JHK to a wider audience is indeed doubtful!