MUSIC REVIEW: Haal-e-dil is melodious
It's probably the first time one is reviewing a film's music, which has been scored by four different music directors – Vishal Bhardwaj, Anand Raaj Anand, Raghav Sachar and Pritam – big names in the industry.
The excitement is there and the idea is to judge the music keeping in mind that Haal-e-dil marks the debut of its lead actors Adhyayan Suman, Nakuul Mehta and Amita Pathak.
Vishal Bhardwaj's rustic touch is very evident in the Punjabi title track, Haal-e-dil, rendered by Raahat Fateh Ali Khan and supported by Shreya Ghoshal. Raahat, who is the Sufi maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's nephew, adds character to the song.
For a change, a slightly softer voice than Sukhwinder Singh has been used by Bhardwaj, which was needed for this Sufi number. Raahat has sung for Bhardwaj before in Omkara (the song Naina). He has also sung chartbusters like Jiya Dhadak Dhadak from Kalyug, Mann Ki Lagan from Paap, Main Jahaan Rahoon from Namastey London, Bol Na Halke Halke from Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and of course, Jag Soona Soona Laage from Om Shanti Om.
Jeeta Hoon is for Sonu Niigaam fans, a love ballad with a blend of Indian and Western sounds – as is commonplace in Anand Raaj Anand's compositions. Pamela Jain, who sounds a bit like Shreya Ghoshal, accompanies Sonu in this duet. The song reminds us of Sonu's song from one of his early albums, Ab Mujhe Raat Din.
Agg Lage Aaj Kal De Fashion Nu is a song borrowed from Pritam. Hard Kaur makes yet another impression in this number with her characteristic Punjabi-cum-rap-cum-hip hop style. The lyrics of this song, by Shabbir Ahmed, are amusing – keeping with Hard Kaur's style. Labh Janjua provides the bhangra flavour.
