Music Review: Kill Dil

Comments [ 0 ] By Gurprit K. | 16 October 2014 | 11:00pm

Starring Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra, Ali Zafar and Govinda, Yash Raj's upcoming flick, Kill Dil is an action film about two orphans (Ranveer Singh and Ali Zafar) taken in by a don and taught to kill, until meeting a free-spirited Disha (Parineeti Chopra) changes things for them all. The music has been composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy hence naturally, expectations for the album have been high. Now that the album is out, BollyCurry is weighing in - do Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy live up to their name? Read on to find out!

The soundtrack opens with the title song "Kill Dil", and sets the tone for both, the album and the film. It is upbeat and fun, loud but not overpowering. There is some influence from Westerns in the opening beats of the song, after the shayari recited by lyricist Gulzar himself, adding a twist to the usual Bollywood number, and it does work very well. The tempo remains energetic, and no one will be able to sit still while listening to the song. The composers manage to create tension within the few minutes of the song, a feat that is impressive in and of itself. Singers Sonu Niigam and Shankar Mahadevan sound perfect in this number, and it is a perfect start to what is promising to be a wonderful album.

Following this is the not-as-energetic "Happy Budday". While the video that accompanies the song is definitely entertaining (Ranveer Singh is phenomenal throughout), the song fails to resonate. Sukhwinder Singh and Shankar Mahadevan sound adequate in the song, and the lyrics are quirky, but there is nothing that screams 'wow' about the number.

The next song, "Sajde", also starts with a piece of shayari before Arijit Singh's melodious voice starts off what seems to be a slow romantic number, accompanied by the talented Nihira Joshi Deshpande. Then the tempo changes, and the romantic number turns into a rock-romantic number, something refreshing and definitely worth listening to. The composers have done a wonderful job with the nuances with the song and the use of tablas which add an element of traditionalism to the bass. There is a beauty in this song that is definitely to be appreciated.

"Bol Beliya" is full of Punjabi flavour. Catchy, with an interesting mix of Punjabi and rock beats, this is an energy filled engaging number. Sung by the talented father-son duo Shankar and Siddharth Mahadevan, accompanied by the effervescent Sunidhi Chauhan, this is a decent song that is sure to inspire some to dance along to its beats.

Adnan Sami Khan is always a pleasure to listen to, and "Sweeta" is no different. Fun, soulful and powerful, this is a great number that gets over a little too soon. There is a flashback to the 80s era that is captured perfectly in this peppy number and I for one think this is definitely a number for the playlists.

The number of artistes that collaborated on this "Daiiya Maiiya" is quite impressive. Udit Narayan, Shankar Mahadevan, Rasika Shekhar and Jaaved Jaffrey lend their vocals to this very hilarious track. The lyrics cause quite the chuckle, however the composition seems quite fragmented - there are bits that are almost traditional in the musical approach, which on their own sound good, but when put together, do not sound coherent. There is a brief rap respite in the middle, which is quite frankly, the best part of the song. It deserves a hear, if only for Jaaved's rapping and the lyrics.

There is no doubt that Shankar Mahadevan sounds fantastic when it comes to classically-based songs, and he seems to carry them off with immense ease. The surprise is Nihira Joshi matching him tone for tone. "Baawra" seems like a straight-forward romantic number, and then the tempo changes a little, and pushes the song just that bit further from a good one to a great one. The shayari at the beginning only serves to add to the atmosphere of the song.

Like some of the other songs on the album, "Nakhriley" also starts off with a shayari. The last number resembles a qawali, and has a good beat to it. If one enjoys this sort of music like I do, then this song is a must hear. Shankar Mahadevan, Ali Zafar, Mahalakshmi Iyer and Gulzar lend their vocals to this dance-worthy track. Some might find the track a little outdated, but this last one is perhaps the best one on the album, not least because of the energy infused in it.

Overall, the soundtrack is a mixed bag of hits and misses. There are no bad songs, but definitely some that were a let down given that they've been composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The album did not have enough Ali Zafar, and that would probably be my only complaint. It's been an overall refresher compared to the generic albums we always have. What are your thoughts on the album, and are you looking forward to watching Kill Dil on 14th November 2014? Comment below and let us know!

Writer: Aradhna K.

Editor(s): Ritchelle C. and Sonia R.

Graphics: Shikha A. and Sonia R.

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