Music Review of Jhootha hi Sahi

Ok, it has been a while since I did a music review - it has also been a long time since I went & bought some CDs. Last week I bought many & one among them was Jhootha hi Sahi.

AR Rahman's tunes almost always take a long time to register, they grow on you, infact this review of Jhootha hi Sahi is after listening to the music for the 7th time..!..

Jhootha hi Sahi is Abbas Tyrewala's second movie after Jaane Tu..as a director. We all know what he & Rahman did to Jaane Tu.. the songs were hip, youthful & also soul stirring (remember the title song sung by Runa). This time the same combination is back, infact Abbas is so much a fan of Rahman that the rumor is that the release of this movie is put off by a week to ensure that Rahman completes the background music.

There are 9 songs in total - so let me start with the analysis

Cry Cry - is a song which talks about the life & how it should be lived, some excellent singing by Rashid Ali & Shreya make this the song to be talked about in days to come

Maiyya yashoda - the contemporary take on Maakhan Chori, also has a Remix version with extra zing, is a sure shot chartbuster & should be the song played in all discos.

Hello Hello - is a song made for Karthik, this song is OK OK by Rahman standards

Do Nishaaniyan - the piece de resistance of this album, sung by none other than Sonu Nigam. Sonu hardly sings in Hindi cinema nowadays, hence to listen to him itself is special. This song also has a Reprise version & the overall composition is excellent

Pam Pa Ra - by Shreya Ghoshal is another example of why she is the best singer in the industry right now. She can comfortanly adapt herself to any song & this song shows her versatality

I've Been Waiting - by Vijay Yesudas is another soulful, wistful, romantic melody. Rahman uses Sax & piano to a great effect & Vijay's voice adds to the great effect this song has on you

Call me Dil - by Rashid Ali, who is fast turning out to be Rahman's favorite, is again an OK number with nice orchestra arrangements

Overall this album takes time to grow on you, this may not be Rahman's best work this year, that would be Vinnaithandi Varuvaya, but this album still shows why Rahman can still weave magic.