Besides a few more innovations, Chocolate marks the debut of former Miss India Tanushree Dutta on the celluloid.
Directed by debutant director Vivek Agnihotri, the music of the film is composed by music director Pritam of ‘Dhoom'fame.
‘Halka Halka Sa Yeh Sama' by Sonu Nigam is a gripping above average song. Written by Mayur Puri it is simple yet modern. Sunidhi Chauhan who features in the promos is conspicuous by her absence from the sound tracks.
‘Panaahon Mein Mohabbat Ki' by Kuna Ganjawala with all its metaphors takes on a lovey-dovey trail. However, given the simple rendering it may not hold the popular appeal for long.
‘Jhuki Khuki' by Sunidhi Chauhan' and Kailash Kher sung from with the profound feeling provide the much needed boost to keep the album in contention for the likable ones of season.
With lyrically, superior Dev Kohli, the track laced with idyllic instruments having an echoing and mystifying tune has a blend of Indo-Western appeal.
The Chocolate Theme with numerous instruments playing in the milieu though with chorus solidarity and a meaningless verse by an anonymous male voice has no credits to be dished out.
‘Bheega Bheega Sa Yeh December Hai' by Sunishi Chauhan overpowers with its sensuousness serenity. K.K. marks the end of this roller coaster ride with ‘Zahreeli Raatein'. High on electronic contrivances and brisk beats, the track sounds quite analogous to the Viju Shah school of thought.
But the lyrics of Bollywood tracks hit a nadir in a superfluous number with ‘Kehte hai badi hot hoon main/ Tequila ka ek shot hoon main/Magar mummy se nahin kehna.'
Chocolate is a blend of real good to average and some truly below average tracks, but the ratio of good to bad is, quite healthy.
Monday, August 29, 2005 11:49 IST