When
an
album
has
the
name
Pritam
attached
to
it,
there
is
always
a
guarantee
that
results
would
be
good,
especially
when
the
film
comprises
of
reputed
names.
Though
the
composer
is
not
always
in
form,
especially
when
it
comes
to
smaller
films,
there
is
always
a
chartbuster
or
two
that
one
can
expect
from
him
when
he
associates
himself
with
a
biggie.
However,
for
a
film
like
Aakrosh
one
does
play
the
album
with
balanced
expectations.
Reason
being
that
it
is
not
a
conventional
commercial
flick
with
much
scope
for
'pyaar
mohabbat'
affair,
something
that
often
gives
the
composer
good
enough
room
to
play
in.
With
Irshad
Kamil
in
tow,
Pritam
comes
up
with
five
songs
for
Aakrosh.
MUSIC
Since
its
very
onset,
the
promotion
of
Aakrosh
has
been
centred
on
'Isak
Se
Meetha',
an
item
song
picturised
on
Sameera
Reddy.
On
the
same
lines
as
'Beedi
Jalaile
Le'
[Omkara]
and
'Munni
Badnaam'
[Dabangg],
'Isak
Se
Meetha
'
too
has
a
rural/small
town
setting
to
it.
This
time
around
the
singer
is
Kalpana
Patowary
who
gets
company
from
Ajay
Jhingran
behind
the
mike.
However,
the
song
doesn't
quite
carry
the
kind
of
zing
that
would
have
made
it
rule
at
the
top
of
the
charts
since
its
arrival
on
the
stands.
It
is
good
but
not
outstanding
enough
to
join
the
best
of
the
best
when
it
comes
to
rustic
item
songs.
However,
the
makers
are
understandably
gung-ho
about
the
only
true
blue
commercial
track
in
the
album
and
hence
have
placed
it
a
couple
of
times
more
as
a
'remix'
and
a
'dhol
mix'
version.
Next
to
come
is
'Saude
Bazi'
and
it
is
good
to
see
Pritam
getting
into
a
different
zone
with
simplicity
written
all
over
the
song.
In
fact
the
song
is
way
too
simple
that
makes
one
listen
to
it
at
least
3-4
times
before
forming
a
firm
opinion.
However,
as
the
song
settles
down,
it
turns
out
to
be
a
fairly
enjoyable
which
does
ensure
that
if
picturised
well
it
would
definitely
lead
to
some
smiles
for
sure.
The
arrangements
are
totally
Indian
while
new
entrant
on
the
block,
Anupam
Amod,
gets
a
good
opportunity
to
find
a
solo
love
song
to
his
credit.
Later
in
the
album
one
also
hears
Javed
Ali
going
solo
for
the
same
song.
Surprisingly,
he
sounds
very
different
from
his
earlier
attempts
and
this
is
the
reason
why
if
one
had
to
pick
one
of
the
two
versions
of
'Saude
Baazi',
it
would
be
the
one
by
Anupam.
Rahat
Fateh
Ali
Khan
is
an
absolute
must
in
every
big
film
these
days
and
Aakrosh
is
no
exception.
He
gets
on
to
his
name
in
the
form
of
'Man
Ki
Mat'
which
has
the
kind
of
lyrics
by
Irshad
Kamil
that
require
some
closer
hearing.
No
wonder,
this
song
(which
sounds
more
like
a
devotional
than
a
romantic
track)
takes
some
time
to
settle
down.
Also,
it
is
the
kind
of
song
which
mainly
works
as
a
part
of
the
film's
background
rather
than
being
sung
around.
It
is
nice
but
not
the
kind
that
gives
an
impression
of
a
chartbuster
in
the
making.
There
is
some
excitement
back
in
store
with
Shreya
Ghoshal
coming
up
with
'Sasural
Munia'.
A
celebration
track
about
a
group
of
friends
having
fun
with
the
bride-to-be
and
preparing
her
for
what
lies
ahead
in
life,
this
Shreya
Ghoshal
number
is
picturised
on
Urvashi
Sharma
and
reminds
one
of
Priyadarshan's
own
'Dhol
Bajne
Laga'
[Virasat].
Last
to
come
is
Sukhwinder
Singh's
rendered
'Ramkatha'
which
is
centred
on
that
episode
in
Ramayana
where
Ram
defeated
Raavan
and
saved
Sita.
Narrated
as
a
tale,
one
waits
to
see
how
this
song
fits
into
the
film's
narrative.
OVERALL
Aakrosh
is
an
average
score
that
doesn't
quite
carry
the
kind
of
exuberance
that
one
expects
from
Pritam
film
after
film.
While
the
album
has
tried
to
balance
it
all
with
a
couple
of
item
songs
(Isak
Se
Meetha,
Sasural
Munia),
a
love
song
(Saude
Baazi),
a
situational
(Man
Ki
Mat)
and
a
devotional
track
(Ramkatha),
it
turns
out
to
be
just
about
decent.
Also,
since
the
album
has
hit
the
stands
just
a
fortnight
before
the
film
releases
in
theatres,
there
is
only
a
limited
window
for
the
soundtrack
to
make
its
presence
felt.
OUR
PICK(S)
Isak,
Sauda
Story first published: Monday, August 8, 2011, 15:29 [IST]