MILENGE MILENGE, a romantic popcorn entertainer finally makes its way to the theatres. It`s been ages that this flick was in news for all good and bad reasons. Fuelled by the hot chemistry of once off-screen pair Shahid-Kareena, it has the back-up support of director Satish Kaushik and composer Himesh Reshammiya, who made news for their super-hit TERE NAAM (2003). Going by the musical records, all Shahid-Kareena entertainers FIDA (2004), 36 CHINA TOWN (2006) and JAB WE MET (2007) had been blazing chartbusting success in the past and so expectations are likely to be soaring high. To grab the listener`s attention, the album has both style of Himesh`s composing that made him maverick-cum-icon in the marquee. It would be interesting to view the performance of this Shahid-Kareena starrer, as all their previous entertainer were big rage among listeners. So let`s get started for a lively romantic musical show...
Himesh Reshammiya catapults fervor of his Sufi-rock mania in the opening soundtrack "Kuch to Baaki Hai", an intensely vociferous number about the overtly stressed love-relationship. It`s modest and classical in its composition with strong impacts of instrumentals like "harmonium", "tabla" and "sarangi" works that are matched in tandem with electronically tuned rhythms. Sameer`s lucid wording deserves a special mention ("Kahin to kasak aisi dil mein baaki hai, Teri aadat choot ti nahin, Ummeed aisi hai jo toot ti nahin...) that talks in prosaic form about the hope and desperation of reviving old relationship. It`s sad and melodramatic in its tonality that is accentuated well with classical "alaaps". Himesh excels as vocalist in his controlled rendition that is varied and louder at places and delivers out the right emotions at right places.
"Kuch to Baaki Hai (bright mix) is mood reliever and breaks loose from morose ambience and plunges into disco-mania with its vibrancy in electrified DJ spins and beat-juggles. It`s enthralling in its presentation and should be added feast in DJ`s collections that is followed by another remix version.
"Kuch to Baaki Hai (dark mix)" brings out "club-house" remixes type of mania with louder beat patterned DJ claps, scratches that are matched with the Sufi-rock binge to deliver out another entertaining feast for the floors. This highly publicized number can be one bright musical spot in catalyzing out the narrative flows of the flick and is one of finest melancholic tracks by Himesh Reshammiya in recent times.
Intimidating and enchanting in its signature tunes, Himesh relives his successful phase of tracks like "Sanam Mere Humraaz" HUMRAAZ (2002) that had intrigue embroiled in romance in the title track "Milenge Milenge". Soothing in tonality and smoothening in vocals, Himesh softens his vocal chords to perfection and oozes subtlety of emotions in this enchanting piece of duet track. Undoubtedly, this is the finest composition of the album with tender piano notes, tangy guitar riffs, and English back-up vocals clubbed well with percussion to usher out amiable love track. Shreya Ghoshal`s feminine inception in demure rendition adds to the melancholic shades of this lovable hearing soundtrack. Like the title tracks of TERE NAAM (2003) and HUMRAAZ (2004), it`s another encouraging melodic move by Himesh in title track cadre that will have positive vibes in the storytelling or in titles of the flick.
The second version is the female version that gets triggered with Jayesh Gandhi`s sung prelude about destiny ruling the lives of lovers in mild tempo. Alka Yagnik makes resilient appearance and flexes her vocals in modulating tones to gist out varied shades of meeting beloved against all odds. Despite its decade old melodic impact, both versions make the maximum impact on ears and serenades out a flowery "feel-good" factor appeal. It`s for all those who have relished Himesh`s old style of composing that made him prominent figure in the musical arena.