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By Joginder Tuteja, March 20, 2003 - 12:25 IST
Supari - The word generated from the bylines of the underworld.
The word that sends shivers down the spine.
The word that spells death sentence.
This is the essence of this Padam Kumar film that stars Uday Chopra (who till now has graced the silver screen only in
romantic leads eg: Mohabbatein, Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, Mujhse Dosti Karoge), Rahul Dev (who has a penchant for doing
different roles eg: Aashiq, Champion, Asoka), Nandita Das, who doesn't need any introduction, Purab (who recently starred in
Bas Yun Hi) and a host of new comers. A story about 4 friends - innovatively named Aryan, Papad, Mushy and Chicken who
turn to crime for some quick bucks and get trapped in the murky world of underword. Supari is produced and directed by
Padam Kumar - the same guy who directed Sunny Deol - Manisha Koirala starrer Champion a few years back. The film was
good only in patches (which Padam stated was mainly due to the lack of coordination between the stars due to date
problems). Now it has to be seen whether his latest offering bears fruits this time around. Supari has music by Vishal -
Shekhar who recently created a wave of sorts with their 'Chodh Na Re' in Kaante. Vishal, Javed Akhtar and Makrand
Dehspande pen the lyrics.
Supari is given a rocking start with 'Teri Masti Mein Mastana - Tere Ishq Mein'. A unique fusion of rock and classical, it is 'A
grade' and a very good attempt at crossover music. Choreography and cinematography of the track is symbolic and is
excellent. Jump cuts and the crisp editing are in the style of Kaante and invoke interest. Vishal is superb in the rock part of the
track whereas Mahalaxmi impresses in the classical part. Overall a very good track. 'Chand Chaiye' by Vishal and Sunidhi
Chauhan is an average melody and is inspired by the AR Rehman school of music. An OK track. 'Chhaha' by Sunidhi Chauhan
and Shekhar is a good track composed as a regular Bollywood love song. the track won't be remembered for years to come
but makes a good fitment into the album.
There are two tracks that are based on the dream-world - Mumbai. Bombay Bagiyan and Bombay Town are two distinct
attempts on glorifying the life in this city of dreams. The former, which is sung by Hariharan and Makrand Deshpande and
written by Makrand himself has music by Sandesh Shandilya (of Road fame). It is a biographical kind of song with the focus
mainly on how people live in Mumbai and how life treats them there. A slow number in the traditional Hariharan style of
rendering, it is purely situational and audio-wise doesn't make much of an impression. A passable track. Compared to this the
latter - Bombay Town, written by Javed Akhtar and sung by KK is more conventional, though the feel of the track is same as
Bombay Bagiyan. It is difficult to digest that why there was a need of two songs of absolute similar theme and feel !! 'Ek Saans'
by Sukhwinder Singh is again a philosophical number about life and death and has a classical touch. Sukhwinder excels in
singing this track but the audience looking out for more commercial feel may be disappointed.
This is what the audience in general may also feel about the music of Supari. Although a different genre of music altogether, it
somehow doesn't gel with the audience. Except for the opening track - 'Tere Ishq Mein', none of the other songs really seem to
be working if isolated from the movie. A situational musical score, Supari may pick up after the movie's release. Till then just
rock to 'Teri Masti Mein Mastana' and some bonus songs from Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, RHTDM, Mujhse Dosti Karoge and
Aawara Paagal Deewana, which have been added to improve the prospects of the album !!
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