Om Shanti Om : Audio Review

The much awaited music of Om Shanti Om finally arrives.

Have you ever heard of beating expectations??
If not..then go get a CD/Casste of OSO...

It will beat your expectations...

A Brief intro about OSO for the starters..

a) This is the biggest ever film starring Shahrukh Khan
b) This is the second directorial venture for Farah Khan who made a smashing debut with Main Hoon Naa
c) The film has created huge buzz accompanied by immense hype ever since it was launched
d) Vishal-Shekhar and Javed Akhtar saab are expected to bring on table a massy popular score
e) Last but not the least,it has almost every contemporary hero of bollywood.


Are these expectations met? Well, let me take you through themmm..

'Aankhon Mein Teri' : This is an extremely soulful hear.On hearing it initially, it is the sheer 'different' factor due to which it takes some time to follow the composition. But once you have heard it closely with lights switched off and no interference around you, 'Aankhon Mein Teri' turns out to be an irresistible piece of melody that lingers on for hours.

Furthermore, Vishal himself writes lyrics for this track which turns out to be a unique experience since it shows the sensitive romantic side of him. But the biggest of all is K.K. who showcases once again that he is THE most versatile singer who we have in the Bollywood musical scene today!

'Dard-E-Disco' : I have been singing this since morning after i listened it.Its an instant catchy number.This is the very track which is much talked about for Shahrukh Khan's 'perfect-six-abs' .


'Deewangi Deewangi' :
One would have expected the graph of the album to at maximum stay steady after 'Aankhon Mine' and 'Dard-E-Disco' but to one's pleasant surprise, it shoots up amazingly with which hooks you on within first one minute itself. A sure shot chartbuster which could well have been the opening number for the film's promotion, 'Deewangi Deewangi' is what qualifies as a trademark number which could have been lapped up by Yash Raj Films or Dharma Productions.


'Main Agar Kahoon' :
'Main Agar Kahoon' gives a completely different flavor to the album by bringing some soulfull pain to it after a rocking outing experienced in last few songs. Kudos to Sonu.

'Jag Soona Soona Lage' :
A track which has a thorough Indian base to it and makes for a passionate outing, expect it to make multiple appearance during the film's narrative.I am sure this Will get on to you after you watch the movie.

'Dhoom Taana':
A typical bollywood DHOLS,GHUNGRUs number with KJ,Yash rajs kinda settings and dances.

'Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om' :
Finally comes a track which seems to be set in accordance to the reincarnation theme of the film. Set as a tribute to 'Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha' [Karz] with even the lyrics taking a cue from the classic track by Lakshmikant-Pyarelal, 'Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om' is set in exactly the same story telling mode. The styling of this Shaan rendered track follows the same mode as one expects a high voltage dramatic narration when the song is on.

There are many other remixes,medleys in the album which will keep you swinging...



Credit must go to Farah Khan who mixes the commercial elements of the movie with an inherent class which she wanted to lay out in the soundtrack for Om Shanti Om. This is why a fine balancing act is done in the album with hardcore massy tracks like 'Deewangi Deewangi' [best of the lot], 'Dhoom Taana' and 'Dard-E-Disco' presented along with touching tracks like 'Aankhon Mein Teri', 'Main Agar Kahoon' and 'Jag Soona Soona Lage'. And then there is always a 'Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om' to bring the nostalgia of 'Ek Haseena Thi' [Karz'].

Om Shanti Om is easily one of the most complete scores by Vishal-Shekhar and Javed Akhtar



Rating 4/5.