Rating: ★ ★ ★
When a movie has the name of THE Karan Johar (KJo) for the
director seat, stakes are high in all aspects.. "Student Of The
Year" with brands
like 'Red Chillies Entertainment' and 'Dharma Productions' bears lots of
expectations and keeping in sync with the 'Youth' element, the composer duo of
Vishal-Shekhar have been roped in, which even sky shoots the curiosity of the
listeners. With 6 originals, one surprise 'Mashup', let's enter what promises
to be one of the most youthful rides in recent times!
Benny Dayal dictions seems to be the perfect choice for a
legendary song like "Disco
Deewane" and it's even
terrific to hear Nazia Hussain's voice being retained for the signature tune,
which still sounds sparklingly young. V-S brings on their own style instead of
a rehash version; it starts with English vocals by Vishal Dadlani which sets
the stage for an adrenaline pumping-thumping stuff where the
choreography by Remo D'Souza is top notch and makes up for a terrific watch on
screen, probably a pre-climax sequence. The interludes are heavily arranged
with lots of variety, joining Benny Dayal is Sunidhi Chauhan who had very less
to do as Nazia's voice dominates the female part mostly. Notice how charmingly
and stylishly Benny sings the hook line 'Disco Deewane..Aahaa..Aaahaa' in later
part of the song..Good Lord..Magical! The ending with the theme of 'Ishq
Wala Love' might make sense on screen but seems forceful in the audio; nevertheless,
it's a perfect club number which will stay in the 'Hit' list for at least
a month if not more.
Pleasant acoustic guitar starts off "Ishq Wala Love" which lands in one of those
territories of KJo's which needs four to five hearings until it gets to your
head. Shekhar Ravjiani is majestic as always and his combination with Salim
Merchant is bound to leave the listeners in trance, leave alone the dynamic alaap portions by him (Shekhar).
The tabla and guitar throughout
melts your heart and the whispering voice of Neeti Mohan is absorbing and
breathtaking right from the first note. V-S regular Anvita Dutt Guptan strikes
gold in the lyrics department where she describes beautifully the feeling of
being in love, when was
the last time you hear thing like:
'Ishq Wala Love..Meri Neendi Jaisa Pehli Baar Tooti
Hai,
Aankhen Mal Ke Maine Dekhi Hai Subah..
Jaake Badalo Ki Jaali Ke Peeche Se,
Kare Chandni Mujhko Ittala '
The name of Shahid Mallya develops excitement but alas! "Kukkad" is just another Hip-Hop Punjabi number with energetic beats, some English Chorus here and there by Nisha Mascarenhas and Marianne D'Cruz as a result it has nothing new as far as the brand of V-S is concerned. It may work with the video and may gain some popularity among the Punjabi Munda's due to the fun quotient attached but I doubt about the Shelf life and the repeat value, which will be restricted to the movie's run on the silver screen. Average!
"Radha" starts shockingly with some semi-classical
notes but 40 seconds into the song and KJo straightaway makes his presence felt
with a song that is Desi at heart, groovy enough for dance
floors and addictive enough to be a rage in no time. What makes the song a
winner apart from the fabulous singing by Shreya Ghoshal is the perfect fusion of
Western and Desi arrangements and also the overall theme on which the song is
based, thumps to Anvita Dutt Guptan for the lyrics. Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar
Ravjiani throw themselves in for the signature chorus part and there you go- A
Chartbuster in the making! And yes, it's easy for one to guess that Shahrukh
Khan arrives at 4.50 where Udit Narayan does a small cameo which raises the bar
an inch more. Forget 'Desi
Girl' (Dostana), 'Radha' is here to rock!
A situational track based on the college life about mugging
up, "Ratta Maar" rides
high on lyrics and almost goes unplugged most of the time with just guitar strumming
and soft beats. Starts off pretty well with Vishal Dadlani and Shefali Alvarez
(thank God without the auto-tuned effect) but doesn't manages to go that far as
expected. It tries to pick up some pace at the end but to no avail, should work
pretty well along the movie's narration and hardly has anything that is memorable.
Shekhar Ravjiani and Vishal Dadlani comes behind the mike for the
fun number "Vele", an
introductory song for the Male leads which has the power to create havoc
among the party animals. It has a catchy tune with a Punjabi Tadka and lyrics that demands
attention. Notice the
ultimate control Shekhar has over his voice during the high pitch and
what versatility from his mushy romantic numbers, certainly he is ready to
break the shackles after 'Raftaarein' (Ra.One). Vishal Dadlani does a good rap
portion in the second interlude, all in all a number that will instantly
connect with the youth. Remix is what one craves for. Go for it!
Last to arrive is a surprise remix and the first of its kind
to find a place in a Bollywood soundtrack.."Mashup of the Year" by Kiran Kamath. Instead of
several remixes, one hears all the songs interwoven with each other in a single
remix. A stormy end to the soundtrack, don't dare miss the Mashup!
Vishal-Shekhar provides a soundtrack that is peppy and energetic
along with some situational tracks. What more a director like KJo needs for his
movie which marks his return to the commercial cinema and which he claims as
his 'Holiday Movie'. 'Disco Deewane' and 'Vele' will ride high on popularity as
the movie reaches its release and 'Ishq Wala Love' will certainly find a
special place in the top ten! Worth your time and money!
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