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By Joginder Tuteja, September 21, 2001 - 15:26 IST
Let us begin with the title RHTDM first. Well there have been HAHK, KKHH, DDLJ, HSSH, KNPH amongst zillions of others!!! So what's original about RHTDM? It is the way it is being publicised to garner interest from DAY 1 when the promos started bombarding the channels. All the above mentioned movies got their short names from media and public once the movies were hot in the trade circuit. Whereas it has been the other way round with RHTDM. 'Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein' is known more as RHTDM than the full form. Now this shows the innovative skills of Vashu Bhagnani - the producer...Oops!!! In fact Vashu Bhagnani - THE BUSINESSMAN. They do not call him ' Man with the midas touch' for nothing!!! Anything he has touched from his number one series Coolie No.1, Hero No.1 , Biwi No.1 to Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and his latest venture 'Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai' have all been superhits at the Box office (with the exception of Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya). In fact 'Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai' was the first Super Hit of this year that provided some relief to the sagging fortunes of Bollywood. And needless to say music has played a major role in all his movies.
Remake of Tamil movie 'Minnale' starring Madhavan and Raima -'Hum Ho Gaye Aapke' - Sen, RHTDM stars the same hero but a new heroine Diya Mirza (now who hasn't heard of her). RHTDM has its share of chartbusters - rather a huge share. Thats because the buyers of album will be in surprise as you get to hear not one , not two but BELIEVE IT OR NOT six different versions of the title song. And for this, HMV gives you an extra cassette that dedicatedly contains 4 out of the 6 versions. Talk of being innovative and Vashu Bhagnani will ceratinly stand tall. Now this is even a tougher task than KBC to answer the question that "Which of the 6 versions is BEST?" because there you have four options but here you have six!!!!! You may be able to say which is the BEST but certainly can't pinpoint a flaw in any one of them.
The first version is 'Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein' by Sonu Nigam and Kavita Krishnamoorthy which has a hit written all over it. Then there is just a two liner 'Kaise Main Kahoon Tumse' by Kay Kay. But the real fun starts with version three i.e. 'Na Sone Ke Bangle Mein' which has chorus by the same girls who crooned in the background of utterly butterly delicious 'Rabba Rabba' in Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai. Well, when you may be thinking that life couldn't have been more fun, there comes the combo of Pinky and Preeti to tease you with their innocent yet sensual vocals in 'Aaya Re Aaya'. This is the version that kickstarted RHTDM compaign. You were missing Sunidhi Chauhan till now...isn't it ?? Do not get disaapointed. She is heard in a romantic version of the same in 'Tujhe Dekha Jab Se Jaana'. Enjoyable-to say the least. And then when it is a Hindi movie soundtrack, then can a bhangra be far behind? So version number 6 is presented as Soni Soni (Sukhwinder Singh) in a bhangra mix. Six versions for one title song - now has anyone even thought of it before; let alone trying for it?
So what happens next ? When you hear 6 chatbusters in a row, a comparison factor is bound to come up with the remaining 5 numbers in the album. The music by Hindi movie debutant Harris Jayaraj is NOT BAD by any standards, but somehow gets subdued by the euphoria generated by the various versions of the title track. Although 'Zara Zara' and 'Dil Ko' do deserve special mention. The former by 'Bombay Jayashree' (and we thought that only producers were innovative!!! ) is a seductive number and does gets one interested in the proceedings. Roop Kumar Rathod gets emotionally charged in 'Dil Ko' ably helped by Sameer's sentimental lyrics.
'Bolo Bolo' by Shaan smells of A R Rehman's hit 'Columbus Columbus' (Jeans) and is just an okey dokey affair. But 'Such Keh Raha Hai' by Kay Kay is a weak song that may find a few takers. 'Oh Mama Mama' is (again !!!) about appreciation of Mumbai's janta and so can be considered a safe bet in Mumbai city at least. But will it be popular in the remaining parts of the world as well ? Well, that depends to a large extent on the way the song has been picturised!!! On the plus is the energy and enthusiasm shown by Madhavan (a la Shahrukh Khan) in the song. On the negative is 'occasionaly sounding irritating' interruptions of 'Ku Ku Ku Ku ' in the number.
To sum it up, the title song (in all its versions) is enough reason for the album to disappear from the music racks as quickly as they arrive. Never mind the remaining songs being just about average. Start enjoying the versions and decide upon yourself that which one is the BEST. Waiting for your Final Jawaab!!! Confident!! To Phir Lock Kar Diya Jaaye ???
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