MUSIC REVIEW: Karzzzz
It requires gumption to take on Kishore Kumar and Laxmikant Pyarelal and it takes considerable guts to take on a once young, sensational Rishi Kapoor. But Himesh Reshammiya has done just that, with his characteristic nonchalance.
Karz is a classic that generations of cinefans still pay obeisance to. And we have been shocked, curious and worried (strictly in that order) ever since T-series announced its mega project, Karz revisited, with Himesh assuming the role of Monty (RK), Monty's voice (KK) and Monty's musical mastermind (Laxmikant Pyarelal).
It appears our apprehensions were not unfounded. Karzzzz, the movie soundtrack, is out. And it features 19 songs! Each song is more than five minutes long and the second CD features the club and lounge versions of the Disc One tracks.
Needless to say, the mammoth 2-CD album sees Himmesh at his prolific best. He composes, sings, howls and ensures that you do not, ever, forget how Himesh Bhai attained the demi-god status in the eyes of his fans - through his nose.
How To Kill a Classic
We will start with the last song of Disc One. Ek Haseena Thi is the iconic climax song in Karz, with the haunting guitar riff synonymous with the film. The new version, sung by Himesh and Shreya Ghoshal is like a Dummy's Guide to Kill a Classic.
We cannot help but compare the same to a recent 'revisitation' of another Kishore Kumar-RD Burman-Rishi classic, Bachna Ae Haseeno (Vishal-Shekhar) where the results were far more aesthetic and smacked of respect for the original. Himesh crashes his way through the arrangement, with the sensitivity of a bull in a china shop, his voice and the reproduction ruining it for us.
Back to the title track, Lut Jaaon Lut Jaaon. If you have been to the theatres recently, you would have seen the shiny red disco ball (a recurring motif in this film as it appears!) and the track playing the background. The rhythm is extremely catchy, the singing is not. But you may want to forgive Himesh here as the song does have potential, even if the alaap in between makes it sound very similar to Karunesh's Global Spirit tracks. But we will not say Himesh has 'copied' the song, he may have simply been 'inspired'.
Next comes a song Hari Om Hari Om. Himesh makes it sound more like Hurry Ooom, Hurry Ooom! The chanting is decidedly funny and you will be rolling with laughter at the seriousness with which Himesh attempts to make it sound cool.
NEXT: Himesh pays tribute to Bappida
URBANEYE
Try to write a review properly if u r given a task to do
it.May you are not an expert in it.But be honest chandrima.
this review is biased.Karzzzz should not be compared with
th old karz.Because the total situation of market and public
and actors are changed.Himesh brought the freshness in this
version.Which was required the most.
about the music?Well if you say the music is not
good...You are a genius for idiots only.I have nothing to
say more.As a common viewer i would like to request you to
write a proper review for every movie you wish to write
about.Because your biased and dis-honest review can cause
the movies multiplex destiny.
U r the best keep on doin what u want to
Himesh rocksss and his all haters suckss just go to hell
Thought himesh was funny...With his cap and nasal voice and
ooooo and stuff until karzzzz happened. Singing 19
nonsensical songs which obviously also will make the old
karz composers cry is not funny
I thought himesh was funny...With his cap and nasal voice
and ooooo and stuff until karzzzz happened. Singing 19
nonsensical songs which obviously also will make the old
karz composers cry is not funny! He should strictly sing
only in the loo.
Why subject human beings to 19 completely odious songs...I
don't understand. Chandrima pal is completely justified
in her review i feel. I mean, too much of anything is bad
and himesh just happens to be one of them. Firstly, who is
he paying to be an actor we'd never know because people
surely don't want to pay to watch him...If not for
comic relief that is. And 19 utterly horrendous songs is
anything but relief...More like suicidal i feel. Somebody
should ask himesh to stop or he'll soon end up being a
homicidal maniac.
Himesh, i think you should retire, both as a singer and as
an actor....
Himesh once forgot the lyrics to one of his songs onstage.
Bhushan kumar threw him the lyrics booklet and himesbhai
continued ooo ooo ooo
Himesh rocksss
Himesh rocksss....