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Himesh magic missing in 'Shakalaka
Boom Boom' (MUSIC REVIEW)
By Meghna Menon
Film: "Shakalaka Boom Boom"; Music Director: Himesh Reshammiya;
Singers: Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Himesh Reshammiya, Akriti
Kakkar, Kunal Ganjawala; Rating: **1/2
Director Suneel Darshan's "Shakalaka Boom Boom", with music by
Himesh Reshammiya, is an okay soundtrack. It has just a few good
numbers on offer for music lovers.
Shaan deserves special mention while Himesh seems a little low
throughout except for the title track.
A 90-second track comes in the form of "Aaj nahi toh kal", which
resembles "I love you for what you are" from the film "Aap Ki
Khatir". Sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Shaan, it turns out to be a
passable number.
To continue the chain of passable numbers is "Dil lagaayenge" by
Himesh and Akriti Kakkar. There's nothing interesting about this
song despite Himesh giving it his signature touch. Even the
beats don't promise a dance track and the music is just bad
composition.
Shaan lends his voice to "Isi umeed pe" for approximately two
minutes, which seems quite abrupt. An average number, the song
fares slightly better than the previous two.
When you hear "Naamumkin", you actually feel that Himesh is
finally doing what he likes and what he does well. He loves
emoting for slow-paced, emotional numbers and this is quite
evident from the way he sings the track. The song gets a little
boring mid-way but, nevertheless, is a good track for those who
are diehard fans of the singer with the nasal twang.
Another short composition by Shaan is "Rukhsat" that turns out
well for a Shaan-Himesh combo. Shaan does a good job yet again
while the beats are not so great.
"Saathiya", sung by Kunal Ganjawala and Sunidhi, is not a
lengthy song but both the singers fail to live up to
expectations.
"Shakalaka boom boom" turns out to be the best track of the
album with Himesh trying his hand at some rap along with his
natural style. The song's got the Himesh stamp all over it and
is definitely a dance number. A turning point in the album, this
track also has Akriti crooning alongside. All together, an above
average track with good rhythmic beats.
Kunal and Sunidhi return to give a better composition in "Tera
sona sona roop". Kunal, however, sounds quite similar to Himesh
and doesn't give anything new. Again an average and short
number.
A love number that is young and peppy finally gets its turn in
the album. "Thaare vaaste" sounds very nice. Shaan and Sunidhi
do a great job in turning this track into a fun, light track.
The "Medley Mix" is a piece that comprises short songs featured
earlier in the album - a good try.
"Shakalaka Boom Boom" doesn't live up to its title name, as it
doesn't give anything dynamic, which is so expected of a Himesh
album.
IANS.
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