Javed Akhtar and Sonu Nigam churns out magic that has become evident with both getting their Filmfares’ just recently. That was with Shankar Ehsaan Loy joining the gang. But earlier this team did magic with Anu Malik in the team too ( Rem Refugee), and so do they do it again, in Main Hoon Na
The album has as many as eight songs. A Jazzy comic book look of the jacket of the album is perhaps the most unique thing one sees in a current album. But then it is not about just looking good, it is about feeling good too.
Main Hoon Na’s title track makes you feel good. Sonu works magic as always with Javed Akhtar’s lyrics, and Anu Malik’s tune. The song is well penned, and obviously gives the impression that SRK is again playing that ’’I am for all’’ type of character ( now how many more, such Mr.Khan? but as long as they entertain it is good). But the song is really soothing to the ears. With Shreya Ghosal also lending her voice to it. Sweet melody as one can associate with Anu Malik, and if anything but again I wud repeat Lyrical Treat.
But for me, the best song in the album, is the second track. Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha ( ABhijeet and Shreya). Now Abhijeet sings well for SRK, and he sings well anyway I guess. Very underused perhaps. this song is one of the peppy bests, and surely the best in the album. It is a fast paced number, that won’t really hit the discos’, but it is a bathroom singers’ delight. Some numbers make you feel dance infront of your mirror and Tumhe jo maine dekha is one such number.
Youthful, and promises to be picturised in a grand manner. This is surely the song to watch out for. And Abhijeet performs with full gutso. The music is treat to ears and not at all loud.
Talking of other songs, there are nothing great about them, so would not mention them in details. But one thing is for sure, that the songs are pleasing to the ears, and I feel audience may like them on screen because the movie promises to be a grand affair
May be because of this reason, the sequences of the songs feature on the album jacket, to poupularise the colorful aspect of the film. KK features in two songs, and he sounds good in yeh faizayen.
Sonu features in one qwaali, where the second antara is very good. But then it is also Mr. Akhtar who writes it so well.
The sad versions of the title tracks are mostly good. This one is not an exception and is renderd by Abhijeet
In all, Main Hoon Na, is not a bad purchase, and promises to be a chartbuster, because the album would be promoted heavily.
Though for Sonu Nigam this performance is becoming a routine affair- He is performing very well, for the last three years- the clear winner is Abhijeet.
We want to see more of him. He is singing and making people sway..that is it.
Main Hoon Na- for melody, soft, little dance....