Masti Music Review

 

  
 
   There was a time in the first half of 90s when Indra Kumar ruled. Starting with a smash hit 'Dil' which was produced by Ashok Thakeria, he went on to complete a hat-trick of successes with 'Beta' and 'Raja' (both at the box-office and at the music charts). 'Ishq' was an average grosser but after that it was a downslide all the way. The love story on a ship – 'Mann' sank, 'Aashiq' was hardly noticed, 'Rishtey' came and went and suddenly there was a need for Inder Kumar to reinvent himself.
After a brief break, Ashok Thakeria and Inder Kumar have come back once again with a non-stop fun movie for which the title speaks for itself - 'Masti'! Earlier titled 'Khujli' [the idea which was dropped later], 'Masti' is a comedy that stars Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani, Ritesh Deshmukh, Amrita Rao, Genelia D'Souza and Tara Sharma in lead roles whereas Ajay Devgan and Lara Dutta make special appearances. After a fiasco called 'Kismat', Anand Raaj Anand returns to compose with 'Masti' while Sameer writes.

Masti begins well with a fun track 'Ek Kunwara Phir Gaya Maara'. A song that is already popular, it is about a group of friends who are teasing their friend [who is about to get married] about the pros and cons of being married. Rhythm of the song is good that makes it catchy while the choreography is pleasing as well. Udit Narayan and Abhijeet sing with lots of energy while Vivek, Aftab, Ritesh and the 'item girl' dance well with full 'masti'! With the marriage season on, it won't be surprising to see the number being played with full volume on the loud speakers along with the marriage processions. A number that will be popular for at least some years to come!

Lara Dutta sizzles again in 'Chori Chori Chora Chori' after a superb act in 'Aisa Jadoo' (Khakee)! A song filmed 'on the roof - in the rain', it is an addition to the rain songs that Bollywood has been famous since time immortal. Good thing about the number is that it resorts from being vulgar! Though the situation may be perfect for a sensual track, the number is instead peppy and more of a dance track. Shaan and Sneha Pant sing this track, which is fine musically but doesn't have a sustaining power for being eternally popular.

After the male band in 'Ek Kunwara', it is the turn of the female brigade to strike back with 'Saiyaanji Baiyan Chudaake Nahi Jaana'. This track is about three married women who are trying to stop their hubbies from falling wayward and put a brake on their philandering ways. Just an average time pass track, which is repeated twice in the album, it is sung by relatively newcomer female singers - Gayatri Iyer, Sneha Pant and Meghna Oberoi [Vivek Oberoi's sister who makes her singing debut]. A situational track, much is dependent on the way the song is presented on screen.

 Remember the famous words exchanged between seven brothers in 'Satte Pe Satte' - 'Chain Khuli Ki Main Khuli'? A song is built in 'Masti' around these words in the song with the same lyrics. This is the title track of the movie, which is sung by Udit Narayan and Shaan. Again a peppy track about three friends who want to get the best in terms of women and pleasure, it is somewhat entertaining and as like 'Saiyaanji', it will make some impact if packaged well. Passable!

The album ends on a rather dull note with 'Dil Ne Diya Hai' sung by Anand Raaj Anand who is [for some strange reasons] suddenly interested in getting behind the mike whenever he sees a chance. A really badly sung song, it is one of the 'not-so-good' renditions by a music director heard in recent times. Well, even Anu Malik has been better! A drag song about the regret for having strayed away and being unfaithful to one's loved one, this track doesn't register any impact whatsoever and one quickly interrupts the song in the middle itself. For a change, you feel that the instrumental of this song [that appears before the actual track] was much better!

'Masti' is fun, but, mainly in parts. There were high expectations from the album due to the a young star-cast, fun theme, Inder Kumar at the helm and the initial promos, but in the end the album just settles down to the above average level. A couple of peppy songs will ensure that the album is in the running at least till the movie reaches the theatres.