TNBP is forgettable, Chori Chori oozes freshness

Sukanya Verma

Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge sees Salman Khan baring his muscled torso (yet again!) and oscillating between beauty queens Sushmita Sen and Diya Mirza.

The music album, comprising of nine tracks, is composed by Sajid Wajid (Hello Brother) and Daboo Malik.

Bindiya chamke is a complete rehash of Aaila re (Jung) in the voices of Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam. A foot-tapping ditty that pleases only after repeated hearings.

Up next, is perhaps the most melodious track in the entire soundtrack -- Kya hua tujhe. Rich with melody and soulfully sung by the same duo.

However, songs like the wannabe Yeh bekhudi and clichéd Mubaraak fail to impress.

Frivolity runs loose in Kyon khanke teri choodi. Sung by Kamaal Khan and Alka Yagnik, this number is clearly aimed at the masses. It also has a melody club mix, with the mandatory loud beats and jazz pepped in.

No album is complete without a zingy, Punjabi dance track. Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge is no different. Cashing onto the immensely popular Dholi taaro (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam), comes another dandiya track Main ladki kanwari. Nothing like the original, this.

Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge has regular, forgettable music.

After making an impressive directorial debut in Kachche Dhaage, Milan Luthria is back with Ajay Devgan and Rani Mukherjee in the light romance, Chori Chori.

As an aside, Kareena Kapoor was the original choice for the film. She even shot for a couple of scenes but walked out of the film for reasons best known to her.

The music album has eight lively tracks composed by Sajid Wajid and penned by Anand Bakshi.

Milan Luthria's keen music sense is evident in the playful, wedding ditty, Mehndi mehndi by Alka Yagnik. The song falls in the same genre as Mere hathon main nau churiyan (Chandini), Thodasa pagla thoda deewana (Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya).

Followed by the sweet, mellifluous Aate Aate by Babul Supriyo and Alka Yagnik. The song has some strains reminiscent from Ek din aap yun (Yes Boss).

Mediocrity reigns big time in Tu mere samne by Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik.

While Main ek ladki has Sundidhi Chauhan stuck in a dilemma over Mr Right, Alka Yagnik prays to have a brush with her prince charming in the title track.

Legendary poet Amir Khusro’s beautiful lyrics take life once again in the voices of Afroz Bano and Fareeda Khan in Amma mere.

Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu's Kahna hai treads a slow, tender path. This one's easy on the ears.

Last but not the least is the effervescent Adnan Sami, accompanied by the Sabri brothers to croon the heavy-duty track Ruthe yaar nu.

Chori Chori is a reasonably decent album, oozing freshness and zing at the same time.