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It’s the Bhatts again with their customary
non-entities, shoestring budgets, strong storylines, sex, and promising music.
KALYUG (earlier titled Blue Film) is based on a true incident of a newly
wedded young couple ensnared in a pornography racket when their intimacy is
caught on a clandestine camera of their hotel room. The movie is a launch pad
not only for the Bhatt protégée, Kunal Khemu, who was last seen playing
young Ajay Devgan in Zakhm, but also
 for
Smiley Suri, (director Mohit Suri’s sister) and Deepal Shaw of the
"Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar" video fame. Music is by Anu Malik, Rohail Hyat,
Faisal Rafi, and the band "Jal."
Already winning many young hearts is an exceptionally humble and delightful
melody "Jiya Dhadak Dhadak Jaye" that has the velvety vocals of Rahat
Fateh Ali Khan stirring the hearts of the listeners. The track is a quality
compilation on the lines of extremely adorable tracks like "Lagi Tumse Mann
Ki Lagan" from Paap that had the successful association of the Bhatts and
Anu Malik.
"Aadat," continues a mild grove but is somewhat inferior in melody as
compared to the previous track. A track by Atif that has music by Goher
Mumtaz from the band, Jal with some minor re-arrangement by Mithun Sharma
and once re-mixed by DJ Suketu, exudes momentous lyrics and an element to
grow on repeated listening. Alisha Chinai attempts what she is best at –
seducing through her sensuous vocals, but may not succeed to the fullest this
time, due to a weak melody. Lyricist Sayeed Qadri achieves quite a feat
with expressions that are a cut above the rest.
Indian Idol finalist Amit Sana, gets his first break in playback singing
with "Thi Meri Dastan" where he duets with extremely talented yet
underrated singer "Anuradha Paudwal" The track is just about all right in
almost all aspects, but stands out due to Malik’s smart choice of singers and
Sayeed Qadri’s choicest vocabulary.
The album comes to a quick conclusion with "Yeh Pal", which again is not
a very happening track, but does not harm either. Singer Nazam Sheraz is
somewhat impressive, but the track seems to be losing its individuality.
Bhatts have had unpredictable hits in "Murder" and "Zeher" where the music has
played a very crucial role in garnering the success it enjoyed. KALYUG makes a
promising start, but descends to an average score toward conclusion. However,
with little competition around and previous track record, music of KALYUG
should have a smooth sailing at the music countdowns and sales. |
