By Joginder Tuteja, March 15, 2008 - 17:22 IST
For the first time ever in many years since Rakesh Roshan started
making movies under his banner Filmkraft, the music doesn't turn out to be a highlight. 'Krrish', 'Koi Mil Gaya', 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai', 'Koyla', 'Karan Arjun'...the list is endless, but one common factor that ties these films together is Rajesh Roshan's melodious score.
To one's regret, the veteran composer is just not in form with Krazzy
4 which only boasts of one number which could go some distance.
Rajesh Roshan, Asif Ali Beg and composer/lyricist/singer Vishal Dadlani
collaborate for the title song Krazzy 4 which actually gives quite a
good kick start to the album. A cracker of a song which has a mix of
English and Hindi lyrics, Krazzy 4 is the item song picturised on
Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan (in different versions). Relying
completely on beats and some funky sound arrangements, this heavily
orchestrated number moves at a rapid pace and doesn't have any pace
for a breather, either for the singer or the audience itself. Krazzy 4 not just appears in a pumped up 'remix version', it also comes with a different title Break Free (which would have Hrithik Roshan making an appearance). A minute and a half longer than the title song Krazzy 4 which lasted for merely 3 minutes, Break Free is essentially the same track as the original with very slight modifications in arrangements. Yet again, the number appears in a 'remix version' as well which makes sure that the dance floors are engaged whenever and wherever the track plays.
Dekhta Hai Tu Kya is the item number choreographed on Rakhi Sawant. A 'chalu' number, as per the demand of the situation, it has a rustic interiors-India feel to it. Rajesh Roshan tries to spice it up with
some club sounds and slight Western touches though the number stays on to have a late 70s/early 80s feel to it. With Sunidhi Chauhan at the helm, Dekhta Hai Tu Kya (coming in remix version too) which has Kirti Sagathia lending supporting vocals, is aimed at the front benchers.
For the first 10 seconds of Ik Rupiya one is surprised to hear the
same sound which was last heard in 'Dil Samandar' [Garam Masala].
However, the similarity ends soon after as Ik Rupiya turns out to be
more of a conversational song. Apparently featuring the entire bunch of Krazzy 4 in a hospital setting as they go through treatment, 'Ik Rupiya' has multiple singers in the form of Sudesh Bhosle, Kirti
Sagathia, Bhavin Dhanak, Labh Janjua, Rahul Vaidye and Jimmy Moses. A boring track that hardly makes an impression audio wise, one wonders if it would be able to make any mark on screen as well!
New find Ankita Sachdev comes next with her rendition of Jan Gan Man. Last to arrive is O Re Lakad which is yet another old fashioned song belonging to the 70s/80s era. Reminding of the kind of numbers which featured the likes of Neetu Singh and Ranjeeta in the era gone by, 'O Re Lakad' has Sowmya Raoh lending her vocals while being joined by Kailash Kher and Neeraj Sridhar. Based on Indian melody, this is the only number in the album with a Rajesh Roshan touch to it. The 'antara' portions here are better when compared to 'mukhda' which comprises of words like 'ikad-bakad-chungaliya' that completely kills the impact!
Though the genre of Krazzy 4 didn't quite warrant a melodic outing,
the least one was looking for was an engaging soundtrack.
Ultimately it's only the title song and 'Dekhta Hai Tu Kya' that work
to a certain extent.
 
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