Music Review: Mr. X

From the makers of horror thriller movies like Raaz (2002) and the Murder trilogy and romantic movies like Aashiqui 2 (2013), comes a scifi thriller Mr. X. Produced by Vishesh films and directed by Mahesh Bhatt, this film is about a man who turns vigilante after he gains the power of invisibility. The principal character is played by Emraan Hashmi while Amyra Dastur plays his lady love. The film will have both 3D and 2D release.

Since Aashiqui 2, Jeet Gannguli has been the main music composer for Vishesh Films and the trend seems to continue with this movie too. Along with Gannguli, Ankit Tiwari, another regular composer for Vishesh Films, has also composed songs for this album. BollyCurry gave this album a listen and this is what we think about it!

 

The album opens with the song "Tu Jo Hain", sung and composed by Ankit Tiwari. It is penned by Mohnish Raza. Tiwari tries to recreate the same magic he made with "Tu Hai Ki Nahi" from Roy, which was also sung and composed by him. While his efforts pay off up to a certain point, the song does not seem to stand out compared to its predecessor. Nevertheless, this love ballad is very pleasant to listen to and would soon reach the top ten music countdowns all over the country.

 

The second track of this album seems to be the title track, "Mr. X". The main vocalist is Mili Nair backed by the voice of director Mahesh Bhatt himself. Composed by Jeet Gannguli and written by Rashmi Singh, the song gives us a glimpse about who the titular character actually is. While the song might not be what music lovers would prefer on a daily basis, it is surprisingly good for casual listening!

 

Third in line is "Saad Shukrana", another romantic song. Composed and sung by Ankit Tiwari, this track turns out be quite melodious due to its vibrant music and beautifully penned lyrics. Tiwari's vocals bring the song to life making it one of the best in this album. The lyricist of this number is Manoj Muntashir.

 

Number four in this album is "Alif Se". Composed by Ankit Tiwari, the music is quite fast paced. The vocals are by Neeti Mohan and Ankit Tiwari who make this track sound very exotic just with their voices. Penned by Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay, this song is perfect for parties!

 

The last two songs in this album are actually two different versions of the same song, both composed by Jeet Gannguli and penned by Rashmi Singh. The male version of "Teri Khushboo" is sung by Arijit Singh while the female version is sung by Palak Muchhal. The songs are quite slow and seem to be sad songs. Yet they are quite delightful to listen to due to its music and vocals. While these two tracks might not be for your daily playlists, they are great to listen to once in a while!

 

While all the songs in this album are above average, none of them stands out or sound different from each other. BollyCurry gives this album 4 out of 5 stars and wishes that the next piece of music from either Gannguli or Tiwari, turns out to be different from the rest of their usual compositions.

 

Mr. X is releasing on 17th   April in your nearest theatres. Don't forget to watch it if you are an Emraan Hashmi fan or a lover of sci-fi movies! And while you are waiting for its release, check out the songs of Mr. X and let us know what you think about them! We, at BollyCurry, are eager to hear from you!

Writer: Kalpana K.C. 

Editor (s): Aishwarya S. and Hershi J. 

Graphics: Komal P