In 2005, Deol returns with another love story titled, once again, Barsaat. This time he has two beauties -- Bipasha Basu and Priyanka Chopra -- vying for his attention. Will viewers shower their blessings on this Suneel Darshan movie? Find out on August 19.
The tagline of Barsaat is: A sublime love story. It comes as no surprise, then, that most of the soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, is about love, loving and lovers. The album opens with the title number, Barsaat Ke Din Aaye. Rake your brains all you want to figure where you've heard this one before. The tune carries a familiar ring; thanks to the characteristic N-S (Nadeem Shravan) presence. And the track may still work after repeated listening.
The honeyed voices of Abhijeet and Alka Yagnik stir romance in the air with the tender Mushkil. Melodious and mushy, this one's a stand out. Pyaar Aaya is sweetness personified and the best of the lot. A dulcet love duet, effortlessly rendered by Sonu Nigam and Yagnik, it is quick to catch your fancy.
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A little bit of Usher inspired hip-hop and a lot of Alisha Chinoy's playful smugness leads to the mischievous Nakhre. Its rhythmic east-meet-west fusion is a perfect excuse to get those feet on the dance floor.
Crowded and trite are some uncomplimentary adjectives that come to mind after sitting through Chori Chori Ladi Akhiyaan. It might not be such a bad idea to watch Bipasha and Priyanka shake their booty to this gaudily orchestrated and jhatka-infested song. But minus visuals, it's a complete no-no. Aaja Aaja is no better. Its flashy score and loud chorus do the salsa on your nerves. Ditto for the dated wedding piece, Saajan Saajan Saajan. The latter also has Priyanka horribly warbling and hopelessly sighing lines like 'Bahut dard hota hai'. Thumbs down!
What is a love triangle sans a heartbreak song on the piano? The emotional Maine Tumse Pyaar Bahut Kiya echoes sentiments reminiscent of Roxette's classic It Must Have Been Love.
The music of Barsaat, then, has two sides. Side A is fairly entertaining. Side B, painfully boring.