Woodstock Villa Music Review

Sanjay Gupta and rocking music go together. There may have been a stray exception or two but time and again Gupta has proved that he has it in him when it comes to the choice of some contemporary/urban music which cuts boundaries. Dus Kahaniyaan, Zinda, Musafir, Kaante - the list just goes on. No wonder, one looks forward to what's in store while picking up the album of Woodstock Villa. So what if the film has a different director (Hansal Mehta), it's the trust in Gupta's White Feather Films banner that makes one hopeful. Thankfully, Gupta and his team do not break the trust here!

Aanchal Datta Bhatia had made a stunning impression with her double bill in Dus Kahaniyaan in the form of title track and Janiye. Now she returns to the thick of things with Anu Malik composed Dhoka. With some imaginative lyrics by Virag Mishra, which goes as 'Ek Dhoka Lijiye dooja Muft Paayiye', one is hooked on. Though in the first few listening one is a bit amused to hear lyrics like these, you start getting warming up after hearing the song 4-5 times.

A number which goes as per the intriguing mood of the film, Dhoka is a dance track set in a Western mode which has been pretty well picturized on newcomer Neha Uberoi who makes her lead heroine debut with Woodstock Villa. Later the song gets on full swing when it comes in it's 'Club Mix' version. Honestly, this version makes a far more rocking impression due to it's pace and intermittent arrangements that only add on to the spice.

Years back Mika had come into limelight with Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag, which had turned out to be an instant success. Over the years the song has only gained popularity across clubs, discotheques and festive occasion and no wonder Hansal Mehta was tempted to incorporate the song in his film as well. A racy dance number which maintains a thorough Indian feel (and also comes in a 'remix version'), 'Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag' promises to look (and sound) good on the big screen as well.

There is quite some fun in store once Aryans arrive with their rock number Kyun. This is an 'item number' picturized on Sanjay Dutt who gets into a full-on rock mode with guitar, drums, and the works under a scorching sun. However, one does feel that Kyun may have been even more fun had Dutt himself come behind the mike since it has his attitude, which makes all the difference. A track, which has an undercurrent of emotions for the one you love, Kyun, should turn out to be an interesting fit in the film's narrative.

Things turn a wee bit softer with Anu Malik composed and Virag Mishra written 'Yeh Pyar Hai' which is the first song in the album to arrive with a melodic flavor to it. It is a kind of number that you want someone to sing in the background while you are on a date with the one you love. With an Indi-pop flavor to it, 'Yeh Pyar Hai' is a kind of song that Vishal-Shekhar would have loved to compose. Aanchal, who so far has been known for her full-throated rendition, is surprisingly mellowed in 'Yeh Pyar Hai' and does a good job in keeping the contemporary flavor on. On the other hand Shaan is at his best since this is a kind of number he revels singing most.