Power games. Business strategies. Ruthless deals. Profitable propositions. Ambition is the keyword of this industry.
Madhur Bhandarkar's new film
Corporate delves into the psyche and workings of aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Previously, Bhandarkar has dealt with hard-hitting subjects like the life of a bar-dancer girl, of a woman in politics and a journalist's journey into a makebelieve society with
Chandni Bar, Satta and
Page 3 respectively.
Corporate, featuring Bipasha Basu (looking like Lara Croft in a suit), Kay Kay Menon, Minissha Lamba, Sameer Dattani, Raj Babbar and Rajat Kapoor is due for a July 7 release.
The soundtrack, as the inlay card credits proclaim, is conceived, composed and directed by Shamir Tandon, who did pretty much the same in
Page 3 as
well. His
Kitne ajeeb rishte, sung by the legendary Lata Mangeshkar,
was particularly well received.
In
Corporate -- not exactly a melody-inspiring subject -- Tandon creates a relaxed atmosphere with his light tunes.
The album opens with the philosophical
Lamha lamha zindagi hai. It is likable for its easygoing charm, suave arrangement and Asha Bhosle's lovely rendition. There is a sad version too, which, like most sad versions, is slow and weepy.
Kailash Kher and Saapna Mukherjee do justice to the ornate
qawaali tones and sentimentalism of
O Sikander. But for all its intensity, the song remains average. The remixes, by Diamond 'DJ Swami' Duggar, fare somewhat better. The
desi remix highlights the thumping rhythm while the jazzed up international dance mix doubles up as a
qawaali-rap.
Alisha Chinai spouts sarcasm about the corporate world with her trademark impishness in
Yahan sabko sab. A pleasant addition to
Yahan sabko is Gary Lawyer. His laidback drone adds an eclectic feel to the song. An engaging title track, despite its awkwardly penned Hinglish lyrics. Its
Easy mix, as the name suggests, is uncomplicated and undemanding.
Find an instant winner in the foot tapping and pulsating beats of
Peele peele do do ghoot. Performed with verve by ever-so-talented Vasundhara Das and Sangeet Haldipur, this peppy pop number has plenty of repeat value.
The good thing about the soundtrack of
Corporate is that it's mellow, not shrieking. The not-so-good bit is, is it's a tad too basic and doesn't offer many variations.