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By Joginder Tuteja, December 22, 2003 - 11:08 IST
After making entire film-going junta gasping for breath in 2003's first hit - 'Jism', producer Pooja Bhatt returns with 'Paap'. The difference being that this time she also dons the director's hat (and adds herself to the list of debutante directors!). Written by Mahesh Bhatt and co-produced by Sujit Kumar Singh, 'Paap' marks the debut of model Udita Goswami who pairs opposite 'hottest among the males stars' - John Abraham. There are only two tracks composed by Anu Malik whereas the rest are outsourced from a company called Music Mushrooms. All the other tracks are from the Pakistani composers who do wonders to this music album by bringing about a variety of music never seen before in a Hindi movie.
Two songs composed by Anu Malik are 'Intezar' and 'Sun E Mere Dil'. As if to prove his presence in this album, which is literally overshadowed by Pakistani compositions, he does a great job with 'Intezaar' which marks the return of Anuradha Paudwal back to being at her best. As if to repay for the great songs she sung for her initial movies 'Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahin' and 'Sadak', Pooja Bhatt hands over the mantle of singing the opening solo track of 'Paap' to Anuradha Paudwal. Sayeed Quadri's lyrics are an added asset to this haunting track that is good to hear even repeatedly.
In comparison 'Sun E Mere Dil' becomes a wee bit too long and looses it's sheen in the bargain. Not a very hummable composition due to its slow nature and not-so-great tune, it is just passable while Anuradha Paudwal and Udit Narayan are only functional here.
The pace of the album picks up with the introduction of Pakistani numbers. 'Mann Ki Lagan' is an excellent composition by Shahi which is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (who is a revelation) and is written by Amjad Islam Amjad. Never knew that a simple tabla and harmonium in the background could create such a mesmerizing effect as is done in case of this track. A beautiful number, it deserves to be listened for the sheer pleasure of listening to soft music.
'Garaj Baras' is a Pakistani pop track that makes you go dance to its tunes. Instrument guitar and Ali Azmat's vocals (who also composes the track) are the life of this song, which has lyrics by Sabir Zafar and Ali Azmat. A number for your next late night party, it should do wonders to the sales of this album if publicized more strongly. The track is just too good to be kept on hold till now!
'Laal' is exceptional in the way it begins. An 'alaap' all the way (for a staggering 6 minutes duration), it begins slowly and gains it's momentum significantly as it progresses. A fusion track to which singers Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Farukh Fateh Ali Khan (and the composer Shahi) do wonders. This one is to be heard to be appreciated! In one word - Marvelous!
There are four instrumentals that convey various moods of the movie. Possibly as a part of the movie's background score, they do well in the overall flow of the movie's soundtrack. To begin with there is a one minute instrumental 'Hamesha Ke Liye Kucch Nahin Rehta'. Then arrives another 'alaap' in the fusion instrumental 'Apne Chahato Pe Kaboo' which is good to hear again. Fusions like 'Kis Kis Ko Maro Ge', 'Intezar Interlude' and 'Zindapal' follow soon which further add more value to this good album. Drumbeats are prevalent in most of these instrumentals and the typical Pakistani pop touch throughout doesn't do any harm either.
A very good album in totality, it brings with it a much-needed melody and fusion that will be grabbed instantly by today's ever-demanding audience.
 
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