Dhamaal Review {2.0/5} & Review Rating
Indra Kumar has hardly lost the plot when it comes to movies directed by him or the soundtrack of his films. Ok, so Pyaare Mohan was an
exception but the director promises to bounce back with Dhamaal which is looking, what else, but absolute 'dhamaal'!
This is the very reason why Adnan Sami seems to be the unlikeliest of composers for making songs for the film since the romantic man has been
famous more for his mushy/sad numbers than anything else. There has been a 'Lift Kara De' or a 'Kabhi Nahin' but still audience
remembers him more for a 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao' or a 'Tera Chehra'.
This is why when he combines with lyricist Sameer for Dhamaal, one has mixed expectations from the film's soundtrack. Hence it is hardly
surprising when Dhamaal turns out to be a very average album in the end.
Title song 'Dekho Dekho Dil Ye Bole - Dhamaal' isn't a bad start for the album as it sets the pace running for this film which is expected to
be a non-stop laugh riot. The sound of 'Ae Aaa Aao' which forms the rhythm of the song is catchy and is expected to form a good part of
the film's background track. Adnan Sami and Shaan come together for this all-men song and pump up the volume to ensure that the
proceedings remain lively.
All male bonding continues as this time around Amit Kumar joins Adnan for 'Miss India Martee Mujhpe'. Forget the lyrics, the song is
enjoyed mainly for the way it is paced, orchestrated and arranged in a Western style. Having said that, once the song moves into the 'antaras',
the effect tapers down and mediocrity steps in. Neither Adnan nor Amit rise above the song and barely hang on to the tune. In fact the chorus in
the background is primarily responsible for keeping whatever interest that one may have from the song.
Ample use of harmonium at the very beginning of 'Chandani Raat Hai Saiyan' combined with other assorted instruments make it apparent
that it is a 'mujra' track in the making. Surprisingly, in spite of Asha Bhonsle's presence, the song fails to rise above the ordinary. Even the
normally effervescent Amit Kumar is hardly in his elements here as he is required to take an earthy approach rather than croon in his inimitable
romantic style.
One wonders how could Adnan rope in Ashaji for such an average track in spite of having created wonders with her earlier in 'Kabhi To Nazar
Milao'? Later Raghav Sachar with his electronic flute does an 'instrumental' version of the same song but yet again one wonders what would
an audience gain out of it? Ditto for Sandeep Shirodkar created 'remix' which only adds to the boredom.
A rock track, 'Chal Nache Shor Machlein', is a very 80s number due to its 'Disco Dancer' kinda feel. There is a slight Pakistani fusion feel to
it as well but that is limited in appeal. The arrangements are zingy but somehow the tune isn't the kind that would hold your attention for more
than a minute or so.
In fact the song rendered by Adnan and Shaan is hardly exciting even as it takes you towards the album's end. In the latter stages of the song,
there is some redemption of sorts due to a live stage performance feel but that's about it. A saxophone driven 'instrumental' by Naveen appears
too but that doesn't help the album anything more than acting as a filler.
The album hardly brings with it the kind of 'dhamaal' that one would have expected from a film starring Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Riteish
Deshmukh and Javed Jaffrey. There is not a single song that one takes home after hearing the entire album and what remains in the end is just
the sound of beats and some rhythm. From Adnan Sami, one expected much better.
