There is something noteworthy when Abhijeet & Alka were singing in Finals; careful observers must have noted that when Alkaji was singing muhabbat ho gayi hai, she was pulling the upper notes in such a way that it faded into oblivion with a velvety touch. All notes whether they are landing/fading/long/short, carry a specific rasa whose asar must come when it is sung, I hope Lil Champs must have picked up these details.
I know when everyone is discussing grand finale music of the new movie Mera dill leke dekho, would be something low on list. But ardent fans of Jatin-Lalit like us,who miss his music day in & out were very pleasantly surprised when we noted that the music has been done by Jati-Lalit da, Oh ! What a pair of brilliant composers. Absolutely brilliant orchestration reminding of Pancham da, beautiful chords structure & refreshing music…I loved every bit of this music.Here we go:
It's a young beginning for the title song 'Mera Dil Leke Dekkho' that has a trademark Jatin Lalit stamp to it in the arrangements. As soon as Alka Yagnik begins her rendition, you are transferred to the Nasir Husain - R.D. Burman era, something that has influenced Jatin Lalit throughout their career. Abhijeet joins quickly with his chilled out vocals to make 'Mera Dil Leke Dekho' a heard before but nevertheless enjoyable composition that doesn't harm in any ways. One gets what one normally expects from a Jatin Lalit score and hence the song turns out to be a fulfilling experience.
'Nashe Mein Bheegi' comes next but doesn't cover much distance in its endeavor to fuse the present with the nostalgia of the past. Sunidhi Chauhan is on the fore in this song of seduction that tries to be peppy but doesn't impress much. Routine with not much lyrical value to boast, this track with its rhythm has Kunal Ganjawala joining the scene a little later. On listening closely, it does sound somewhat similar to 'Dekha Teri Mast Nigahon Mein' [Khiladi] which was again a Jatin Lalit composition but the inspiration is restricted to the 'antaras'. In comparison the remix version of the track begins on an interesting note and sounds much more exciting too as it progresses. No, this doesn't result into a classic but at least gives the track enough fodder to facilitate a flashy music video.
A horde of singers get together for 'Bole Choodiyan' [K3G] kinda track that goes as 'Dil Leja Leja'. With Lalit Pandit in the lead as a singer with Babul Supriyo, Javed Ali, Rahul Saxena and Shakti Singh as his male partners, this Punjabi based celebration song about 'nach mere naal' variety has Sapna Mukherjee, Sadhna Sargam and Richa Sharma as the female trio. Arrangements are primarily Indian for this feel good track that tries to come close to the kind of songs heard in Yash Chopra/Karan Johar films but doesn't quite reach there.
It's jazz time with 'Mohabbat Kya Hai' where Sunidhi Chauhan and Mahalakshmi Iyer pair up for a song that seems to have been created for campus dance performance feel. A rhythmic song with a peppy feel, it again enters the Nasir Hussain territory, is enjoyable as long as it lasts and makes you interested in the proceedings. Javed Ali joins the ladies only in the end for a couple of lines but does well in his short stint.
Abhijeet brings the album to its end with a solo 'Woh Aanewali Hai' that has a feel similar to 'Gumshuda' [Chalte Chalte]. Trademark Jatin Lalit stamp is prevalent in this song about a guy completely besotted with a girl that is again not a bad hear at all. In fact more than the 'mukhda', it is the 'antara' piece which is more effective and makes one relish the melody of Jatin Lalit yet again.
'Mera Dil Leke Dekho' may not be in the class similar to some of the best works of Jatin Lalit [including 'Fanaa'] but is a decent hear overall. Though there is not a song or two that stand out to head for a chartbuster, overall the album won't make you look the other way. Hear it on if you have been missing Jatin Lalit since their last score 'Fanaa'
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