2011 Mid-year Bollywood music report card : Bollywood News

Shankar Ehsaan Loy

Wow - Patiala House

The only album which has truly worked for Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy this year is Patiala House. Films disappointing box office run means that there was an impact felt on songs popularity as well. However, the composer trio can take solace from the fact that at least a couple of songs from the film are continuing to find repeat slots on music channels.

Hmmm....okay - Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

As expected from a Farhan Akhtar film, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara too boasts of a classy score. However, it hasnt quite reached the top of the popularity charts despite the fact that the film releases this Friday. Senorita has done well but rest may just manage to find their bearing if at all the film is successful.

Not happening - Game, Zokkomon

The same classiness was attempted for Game as well but the songs turned out to be one of the major down points of the thriller. Not even a single track turned out to be memorable and same was the case with their much delayed Zokkomon which just came and went.

Whats in store this year - Don 2, Delhi Safari, Aarakshan

What say?

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy would now be placing their highest bet on Don 2, yet another Farhan Akhtar production. Momentum is yet to build for the music of Aarakshan and not much is known about it. Delhi Safari is an animation film which further curtails commercial prospects for the soundtrack. The trio is indeed going through some rough times in Bollywood though one is hopeful that they would bounce back!

Vishal Bhardwaj

Wow - None

Hmmm....okay - 7 Khoon Maaf

There were expectations that music of 7 Khoon Maaf would go the whole hog, especially since it had Priyanka Chopra in the lead. However except for Darling, none of the other songs found much attention for themselves. There were a couple of rock tracks that indeed had potential but once the film failed at the box office, the music too couldnt stand on its feet.

Not happening - None

Whats in store this year - None

What say?

2011 has been a non-happening year for Vishal Bhardwaj and would end on a quiet note as well. For a composer whose music is much awaited by niche audience at the least, this isnt quite good news. However, since Vishal works at his own pace and mainly composes only for himself or for close associates, he cant be expected to be overtly worried.