Finally the Apne arrive in their own elements. The Deol trio of Daddy Dharmendra, a man we have loved for over 50 years, the original macho man of India silver screen with his two puttars; the simplest and one of the kindest souls, our desi he-man Sunny and the most flamboyant of them all, Bobby. And this time, the Yamla Pagla Deewana is in full action promising a funny crime-caper with Dharamji and Bobby playing the con-artists and apna Sunny paji as the brawny cop.
The music of the film was recently released in a five star hotel where Amitabh Bachchan released the music of the film, and it was such an heartwarming moment to see Jai-Veeru Jodi on stage sharing funny anecdotes and a hearty laugh. So, the music of Yamla Pagla Deewana is finally out and let’s see what does this album has to offer to us.
As expected and planned by all 3 Deols (I am sure the director Samir Karnik must have bulldozed his way here), the title track of the film is the ever-so-popular cult song composed by Lakshmikant-Pyarelal for Dharamji. The song not only became Dharamji’s signature song but also defined the persona behind the super-strong on screen image of Dharamji. The song is aptly re-created/ re-mixed/ re-done with Sonu Niigaam’s voice paying tribute to his idol Mohammad Rafi. The effervescence and joy in his voice in unmistakably present and while this song brings the image of Dharamji’s “now ready to be registered” dance moves, on screen the three “Jatts” are in their element. RDB the band, who have belted out many hit Punjabi songs for Akshay Kumar’s films in the past, have helped re-create the song, a fairly justified attempt. May be, I am being biased for the earthy feeling that the original offered in 1975 watching Dharamji trying to woo his lady love Hemaji.
Next song on the album is a revelation of sorts. Composed by young talented Pakistani singer Nouman Javaid (who incidentally co-write the lyrics of the songs with Rahul Seth). Nouman has had his share of controversies for one of his earlier tracks “O Meri Jaan” in Emran Hashmi – Soha Ali Khan starrer Tum Mile. He was found by the Bhatts in a musical called Jashn – the film that failed to launch the career of Adhyayn Suman. He composed and sung two songs in that film and then him releasing his track O Meri Jaan on youtube before the release of the film got him in to trouble with Pritam and Bhatts. With this beautiful track Charha De Rang, he hopes to get back. The singers are an accomplished singer Ali Pervez Mehdi from Lahore along with Shweta Pandit. The raw flavor of the voice makes the melody a really hum along track. Next in line is the item number with a strange mix of earthy Punjabi and Bhojpuri flavor Tinku Jiya, composed by Anu Malik and belted out by Mamta “Munni Badnam” Sharma and Javed “Kajrare” Ali. Anu Malik once again tries his hand at lyric writing but the song except for the catchy and racy tune has nothing to rave about. However, the picturisation of the song will see it through.
Not many people know this singer called Omer Nadeem but those who are heavily in to Pakistani pop music will remember him as one of the key members of the band “Jal” before the infamous split of Atif Aslam from the band. Omer also collaborated with Mustafa Zahid for his band Sifar where they produced some very good numbers including the cult hit “Toh Phir Aao” (used by the Bhatts again). Omer has always been on the fence waiting for the jackpot. The song Sau Baar is a perfect song for someone like him and Shreya Ghosal’s melifluos voice compliments. A song that will stay for long. Chamki Jawani is a strange tune from Bhojpur and has Mamta Sharma, Daler Mehndi and super talented Master Salim singing a done to death treatment to a traditional tune by Anu Malik. This song sticks out as a sore thumb in the entire album. Anu Malik, we know is a far superior composer to even think of such a run of the mill composition.
Nouman Javaid comes again with an equally strange tune called Son Titariya which has Bhojpuri lyrics meeting a Punjabi dance number and in turn getting confused as to which route to follow. Even the singer Krishna Beura (Chak De India and Raaz fame) could help the song. Though it sounds like a fun song, the heavy instrumentation leaves a lot to be desired. Last official song on the album is written by none other than Dharam paji, and the subject of the song is, no surprise here – The whiskey bottle.
Other songs of the album are different dub versions of Charha De Rang – One of which is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan with Shweta Pandit & Mahalakshmi Iyer. Two more adlib versions of this song are really killing the beauty of the song and can be done away with. No need for listeners to go through the pain of listening to rehearsals. Like a true Punjabi film, the album ends with a Gurbaani sung by Shahid Mallya.
Over all the album is an interesting listen but the songs will work only if they are accompanied by interesting visuals and what better can be than the 3 Deols in their elements.
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