By Joginder Tuteja, November 17, 2008 - 15:10 IST
This is one film which made quite some noise around 6 months back while it was being shot. A film with as many as 32 comedians was an unheard of venture and Khallballi - Fun Unlimited made sure that it hogged the limelight with this very fact as its USP. Now as the film is being readied for release this month, the focus has shifted to song and dance routine, understandably so since Sajid-Wajid are at the helm of composing. However, the duo has been inconsistent ever since it arrived on the scene a decade back and one waits to see what they have to offer with Khallballi - Fun Unlimited which has Jalees Sherwani and Shabbir Ahmed sharing credit for the lyrics.
Title song 'Khallballi' is a riot and it would have been a chartbuster by now had it been picturised on a top star. One can almost see the likes of Akshay Kumar or Salman Khan wondering what they would have made out of the song had it been picturised on them. Well, to the credit of the song, it still has the potential to go some distance, considering the fact that its music video has just been unveiled and by the look of it, comes with quite a lavish appeal to it.
A promotional track which has a typical celebration feel to it, something that Sajid-Wajid do excel in (remember the title songs of Welcome and Hello?), 'Khallballi' is all fun and frolic with racy beats and aggressive pace ensuring that the visuals only enhance the overall appeal. Wajid and Neeraj Shridhar come together to get the set the house on fire for this 'let's get on to the dance floor' number which also appears in an exciting 'remix version' which makes a justified entry in the album. Expect the track to make its presence felt in the digital media through ring tones and caller tunes!
Now this one is clearly aimed at the masses, mainly the front benchers. 'Zhala Menu Zhala', which is sung by Wajid, is a 'tapori' number all the way which is reminiscent to the kind of songs that were heard in the late 80s and early 90s when Mithun Chakravorty and Govinda were the messiahs of the masses. However, in current scenario, the number has a restricted appeal even though it is pacy enough to ensure that boredom doesn't set in. Add to it, Sada exuding oomph in her naughty manner and audience may just about manage to sit through the song when played on screen.
'Bhuri Bhuri' too has a Sajid-Wajid stamp to it even though there are also shades of Pritam's touch to it. Perhaps it is more to do with the presence of Neeraj Shridhar and Sunidhi Chauhan to the song since the duo is a regular with Pritam. The song is set as a cool love number with slight beats to it that make it all urban and contemporary. 'Bhuri Bhuri', which also appears in a 'remix version', doesn't quite come with a new sound to it but again belongs to the kind which won't make the audience mind it when played on screen. A filler track for a movie which doesn't quite require a blockbuster score to make it run.
After a promotional, 'tapori' and love song comes a 'qawalli' that goes as 'Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai'. A conventional track that doesn't break any newer grounds and stays on to be quite conventional and typical in appeal, it has Sukhwinder Singh and Shadaab Sabri lending their vocals. A number which may just act as a filler in the narrative of the film, it is followed by 'Zari Di Kurtiyan' which is sung by Udit Narayan and Khadija Haider.
A number with lyrics like 'Kare Hum Ishq Mein Disco Dandiya' isn't required to be taken seriously and this is how 'Zari Di Kurtiyan' remains to be till the end. There are slight shades of 'Makhna' [Bade Miyan Chote Miya] which is quite obvious considering Ajay Chandok, the director of Khallballi, has been an assistant to David Dhawan for years. However, the fact is that Bollywood has moved ahead in all these years, hence resulting in a song like 'Zari Di Kurtiyan' being restricted to a very small segment of audience.
Khallballi - Fun Unlimited is a movie which requires a fast moving score to keep the pace of the narrative intact. The title song in particular has the potential to go an extra distance if the film succeeds. Since the film is a comedy, the proceedings need to be touting and in this aspect the music acts as the right filler.
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