Kabhie Alvidaa Na Kehna is yet again a super extravagant venture by director Karan Johar. The film has high expectations as it has a strong and powerful starcast of Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukherjee. Apart from the powerful starcast, the film's storyline is said to explore a completely novel theme and there is the usual lavish sets, locations and costumes in a Karan Johar film. Also his last directorial venture Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham was quite a hit, hence people are bound to expect even more from Kabhie Alvidaa Na Kehna. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy has provided the music for the film and the superb lyricist Javed Akhtar has penned the lyrics. The music review will premiere at the IIFA event and the music promos will be seen on channels a week later.
There's a beautiful, soulful 'Farewell trance' which is perhaps a background filler picturised on some emotional moments in the film. The soulful tune has a mysterious and enigmatic tune. There are plenty of western musical arrangements with a few Indian tunes incorporated. There are a few emotional lines in the song, but apart from that the song is basically just a background tune. It is a touching, soothing, calm and experimental tune. Various tunes and sounds are blended together very well to compose this unique and interesting tune. The tune has been done quite well.
Score: 7/10
'Kabhie Alvidaa Na Kehna'- An extremely emotional and sad song, which comes at the beginning and is also the title song of the film. The song begins with a soft, light tune and is rendered in the voices of Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik. The song has slow beats and has been rendered very well. The voices of the lead singers are aptly able to depict the pain and sorrow of parting. It's a sad song of parting lovers who in spite of going their own ways wish each other well and promise to always remember each other. In parts it is slightly reminiscent of the Kal Ho Na Ho tune. This tune too in all probability will have a larger than life picturisation of all the lead characters. However it is the song's extremely touching lyrics by Javed Akhtar that manages to touch a chord amongst listeners. The distinct sound of violins is audible and the song leans more towards the Indian style of music. A pleasant song that leaves a mark.
Score: 8/10
'Mitwa'- The song has a slightly Pakistani based sound to it and also a mixture of a raga feel. It has been sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali from the Pakistani band Fuzon and Shankar. It has average paced beats and is more influenced by the Indian classical aspects of music. The lyrics of the song have a poetic feel to it and the song is an introspective and philosophical one. The song depicts the characters in the film to be doing some soul searching in life. The rhythm of the song is fine. There is the 'Mitwa Revisited' version which is slightly peppier and funkier. The song needs to be heard a few times, for it to grow on you. This one too is an experimental number, as it is completely different from the usual lavish style of Karan Johar songs. The picturisation may enhance the song a bit. Overall an average song.
Score: 6/10
'Where's The Party Tonight'- This disco number has average paced beats and can be heard in the voices of Shaan and Vasundhara Das. The beginning has a few notes of trance and the entire song has a good dose of English lyrics. It's a pop-disco song that has a fusion of Indian and western influences. It also has a slight hip-hop effect especially towards the end. Music composers Shankar and Loy also join in for a bit. The style in which the song has been composed is definitely interesting and novel. After hearing it a few times, you begin to sing and groove along.
Score: 8/10
'Tumhi Dekho Na'- A beautiful romantic ballad rendered in the voices of Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik. The song has an ultra soft, sweet and soothing tune that is like a refreshing breath of energy. The lyrics given by Javed Akhtar create a beautiful vision. The song depicts how nature has come alive because love has blossomed. It has a slow pace and a rhythm that manages to captivate one. The choreography will definitely be a highly romantic setting done on a large Karan Johar scale. A nice warm love song.
Score: 8/10
'Rock and Roll Soniye'- This a fun-filled time-pass happy celebrations song rendered first by Shankar Mahadevan. Later as probably the younger cast joins Big B, singers Shaan and Mahalaxmi Iyer join in the crooning. The song seems tailor made for Amitabh Bachchan and begins with a few English lines. Two prominent instruments that are used well are the electric guitar and the piano which totally livens the pace of the song. The song has a strong Punjabi flavour, a bit of rock n roll and a bit of jazz. At places and even towards the end the pace and beats go up a notch which gives the song super energy. A total dance number and the picturisation should only make the song more interesting.
Score: 7/10
Kabhie Alvidaa Na Kehna album has an interesting mix of various kinds of numbers, a sad song, a philosophical song, a disco number, an essential love song and also a peppy happy occasion's song. The songs are not of the variety that immediately makes you groove like the popular genre that is currently doing the rounds these days. But as one continues to hear the songs, they definitely tend to grow on the listeners. These songs however don't loose their charm and can be heard after a while too and will still be liked. It's a nice mixed bag of songs and will definitely feature on the charts.
Reviewer: Rachel Fernandes
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