Long association of two Sanjays - Sanjay Dutt and Sanjay Gupta continues with Kaante after Aatish, Jung and Khauff. Kaante is the most ambitious venture of Sanjay Dutt and Sanjay Gupta shot entirely in the US of A with it`s entire crew from Hollywood. Presented by Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd. and Sharad Patel, this White Feather Films/Film Club is produced by Sanjay Gupta and Raju Sharad and has music by Anand RaajAnand. Lucky Ali and Vishal/Shekhar are guest composers.

Kaante is one movie that has been in news since the time it has been launched primarily because it is probably the first Hindi masala movie that has a completely international crew.A change from routine mushy stuff and regular Bollywood potboilers, Kaante is a story of 6 men (and not boys!!!) who plan a heist in a prime bank in Los Angles. 6 men who go by the name of Big B, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Kumar Gaurav, Licky ali and Mahesh Manjrekar. 

6 men who fear nothing. 6 men who all have honest intentions. 6 MEN, OUT OF WHICH ONE IS A BETRAYER. Going by the promos, Kaante should be one deadly flick with all men looking smashing with number of firsts - Sanjay Dutt and Sunil Shetty getting a fresh new beard done, Kumar Gaurav making his first appearance after Mazhar`s Khan Gang, Lucky Ali facing camera after long long time, Mahesh Manjrekar making his debut as an actor and Big B looking classy as ever. Base color of the movie is Bottle green giving it an international look.

Malaika Arora and Isha Kopikar are roped in to perform the item numbers. After Smash hit `Khallas`, Isha seems to be treading the same path as her seniors Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shetty did to get a foothold in Bollywood - do some song and dance numbers. Her `Ishq Samandar` is already immensely popular in which Sanju Baba makes a dashing entry with his inimitable dance steps. Music starts a bit like it did in Raveena`s nightclub number `Yeh Raat` from Aks. And it is really hard to believe that the male voice in`Ishq Samandar` is indeed by Anand Raaj Anand himself who does an excellent job. Sunidhi Chauhan is the female voice in this track that has an excellent choreography, lighting and sets. A definite crowd puller.

Track that will be popular for weeks and weeks to be come is definitely going to be `Rama Re`. Although sounding like Shahrukh`s `Koyi Na Koyi Chahiye` from his debut flick Deewana, it settles in it`s own after a few hearings and makes one sing it again and again. A very catchy tune, it appears in three versions - once as`Rama Re` in the vocals of Sanjay Dutt, Shaan, Zubin, Anand Raaj Anand and Sudesh bhonsle, then as a Thums Up remix which is a funky track remixed by Suleiman Merchant and als in a slower version as Socha Nahin Tha by Shaan and Zubin. 

Choreographed on all the 6 lead players, Rama Re is about the protagonists` journey to achieve their goal and how they go ahead confidently with their mission. But the number which is going to bring the house down is definitely going to be`Chhod Na Re`. sung by Sanjay Dutt (again), Udit Narayan, Sudesh Bhonsle and Mahesh Manjrekar, it also a brief narration about the basic idea of Kaante`s story by the lead players and then starts the zippy fun filled track.

`Dil Kya Kare`, `Yaar Mangiasi` and `Mahi Re` are three romantic Bollywood ishtyle tracks in this otherwise unique album whih is so very `DIFERENT` from the regular soundtracks churned one after another. But even these three tracks stand out - the best being `Maahi Ve` by Sukhwinder Singh and Richa Sharma who are unique in their own way. This well composed song is penned by Dev Kohli and has a punjabi touch. Sonu Nigam croons sad love song `Pyaar Magiasi` which is about a guy yearning for his lady love from GOD. A number that has to be really relevant to the proceedings of the movie if it has to find a place in this action drama. `Dil Kya Kare` is one track, which is quite routine. A love song by Kumar Sanu and Kavita Krishnamurthy, it would have been a good fit in a romantic album, but in a movie like Kaante - well NO !!!

Maut - written, composed and sung by Lucky Ali is a very well worked upon song. A haunting situational number, it is about death and life. Mood of `Maut` reminds of `Ganda Hai` from Company but the difference here is that while latter is sung in a husky way, `Maut` is more hoarse. `Baby Baby` by Sunidhi Chauhan is another item after `Ishq Samandar` and is a definite HIT all the way.

Most probably choreographed on Malaika Arora, this song has everything in it`s favor to be a popular masala number, hence making Kaante a complete entertainer comprising of just about everything.Kaante has an enviable assemble` of probably first ever suited-booted robbers ever and a great soundtrack.