FANAAH - MUSIC REVIEW

Fanaah (slated for release on May 26) has music by Jatin-Lalit, and it is their last one as a duo. It is really sad that a talented pair as theirs is parting ways. They started from the movie Yaara Dildaara, which had the superhit number "Bin tere sanam, marmitenge hum" and their last one Hum Tum too was really good.

The lyricist for Fanaah is Prasoon Joshi, and he really deserves a pat on his back. The poetic lyrics of Fanaah can even be compared to the one and only Javed Akhtar's.

The opening track of the album - Chaand Sifarish - rendered by Shaan and Kailash Kher is a hummable number. Nothing innovative in the music, but as I said, the lyrics stand apart.

The second number - Mere haath mein, thera haath ho - is my favorite. This song is a slow, melodious one with a Kashmiri background score, and is really soothing to the ears - undoubtedly the best one.

"Des Rangila" by Mahalaxmi Iyer, as the title suggests is a patriotic song - just about average.

"Dekho Na" a soft romantic number can be best described as the second best song of the album, with soothing santoor and flute played in the background. Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan sings.

"Chanda Chamke" sung by Babul Supriyo and Mahalaxmi Iyer is a rhythmic number with tongue twisting lyrics - Kids would really love it (a segment often forgotten by today's bollywood)

Then there is an instrumental number of "Dekho Na" and a remix of "Chaand Sifarish" by DJ Aqueel, just to fill up the remaining space.

In the times of Himesh NASALmiya, the songs in this album are really welcome numbers, though some of the tunes are reminiscent of Jatin-Lalit's previous works. All in all, a good album, after a long long time. Special praise to Prasoon Joshi for the lyrics!! Happy Listening!!