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Dance Basanti (Ungli)
This one is impossible to not groove to, and we
anticipate it being on club soundtracks for a
long time. Musically and lyrically though, its not
much to rave about. A whole lot of autotune and a
splash of mindless "let's dance" exertions - you can
hear the female vocals attempting a pseudo-J.Lo.
Vishal Dadlani's voice is perfection as always, and
Anushka Manchanda. joins him admirably
( and minimally)..
Manwa Laage
(Happy New Year)
Most deservedly, Manwa Laage is still ruling
the charts. Two of the best voices in the industry
(Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh ) spin a honeyed
ballad which carefully balances sentimentaity with
a quiet elegance. Certainly something you'd want
to pick up if you're trying to serenade a Bollywood-
loving beloved.
Pakeezah (Ungli)
Gulraj Singh does a brilliant job of turning this track
into a sprightly finger-snapping ' happy-day' number
that you can skip to while en route to work. The
promise of love, as well as the simple fact of having
fun while feeling love is gloriously rolled out in the
charming lyrics while Singh's music chirps, swivels
and loops to complement the everyday joyousness.
Jaise Mera Tu
(Happy Ending)
The 'Happy' in the film certainly shine through the vocal perambulations of Arijit Singh
& Priya Saraiya who make falling in love seem really easy and exquisitely kind to the ear.
Priya's throaty sound is almost ethereal, shimmering and swathing Arijit's vocal stability
in a rather picturesque finish.
Tharki Chokoro
(PK)
Swaroop Khan's voice goes rustic and expansive as Aamir Khan's idiosyncracy in PK is
extolled in a charming alternative symmetry. You will want to laugh off and appreciate
the unconventional rhythm which matches the unpredictable trajectory of Khan's
performance. We'd suggest you put this on replay.
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