EXPECTATIONS
One
has
decent
expectations
from
the
music
of
Jaane
Kahan
Se
Aayi
Hai,
though
not
massive
since
the
film
has
been
promoted
more
as
a
frothy
entertainer
than
a
musical.
Nevertheless,
in
a
romantic
comedy,
there
is
always
scope
of
some
sweet
tunes.
With
Sameer
as
the
lyricist
and
composer
duo
of
Sajid-Wajid
(who
have
recently
given
some
wonderful
gems
in
Veer)
at
the
helm
of
affairs,
one
can
expect
a
certain
melodic
quotient
in
the
songs.
MUSIC
The
album
begins
with
a
bang
and
bags
your
attention
from
the
very
first
note
with
'Keh
Do
Zara'
turning
out
to
be
an
excellent
musical
piece.
A
kind
of
number
that
can
never
go
out
of
fashion,
'Keh
Do
Zara'
is
a
highly
melodious
tune
that
could
have
reached
the
same
level
as
'Don't
Say
Alvida'
had
it
been
adequately
promoted
by
now.
Sung
by
Rashid
Ali
who
has
only
crooned
for
A.R.
Rahman
so
far
(Jaane
Tu
Ya
Jaane
Naa
(Aditi),
Slumdog
Millionaire,
Blue,
Ada
-
A
Way
of
Life),
'Keh
Do
Zara'
is
a
beautiful
romantic
number
that
keeps
you
thoroughly
engaged
(and
entertained)
right
through
it's
five
minute
duration.
Also
arriving
in
a
well
made
'remix
version',
'Keh
Do
Zara'
is
for
the
ones
who
are
in
love
or
at
least
have
been
in
love
once!
The
song
that
follows
next
has
predictability
written
all
over
it
and
though
the
tune
does
come
with
a
strong
sense
of
deja
vu,
it
is
not
a
pushover
thankfully
due
to
the
kind
of
energy
that
Sonu
Nigam
brings
in
his
rendition.
Starting
off
exactly
in
the
same
manner
as
'Where's
the
party
tonight?'
[Kabhi
Alvida
Naa
Kehna],
'Nacha
Main'
is
a
club
dance
floor
track
features
the
entire
principal
cast
of
the
film.
With
a
strong
influence
of
Punjabi
folk
to
it
while
being
presented
along
with
Western
arrangements,
this
passable
track
has
Sowmya
Raoh
lending
her
vocals
as
well.
The
title
song
comes
a
wee
bit
later
but
makes
its
presence
felt
immediately.
Sung
by
Shaan,
'Jaane
Kahan
Se
Aayi'
is
a
fun
track
where
the
lead
pair
of
the
film
is
shown
to
be
indulging
in
a
friendly
banter.
However,
it's
the
theme
piece
of
the
song
that
promises
a
long
standing
impression
since
it
aims
at
arriving
at
multiple
junctures
as
a
part
of
the
narrative.
A
track
that
describes
the
character
of
a
girl
from
Venus
who
has
just
arrived
on
Earth
in
search
for
love,
'Jaane
Kahan
Se
Aayi
Hai'
can
be
expected
to
find
more
popularity
coming
it's
way
once
the
film
releases
and
sees
a
longer
run
for
itself
in
theaters.
The
'remix
version'
only
adds
on
to
a
decent
impact
that
it
has
managed
to
create.
Finally
arrives
the
love
song
'Koi
Rok
Bhi
Lo'
which
brings
the
album
to
a
good
conclusion.
After
an
exciting
beginning
in
'Keh
Do
Zara',
it's
a
nice
touch
to
see
this
duet
by
Sonu
Nigam
and
Sunidhi
Chauhan
turning
out
to
be
reasonably
(if
not
equally)
impressive.
A
track
that
has
a
hint
of
sadness
to
it
due
to
the
lead
couple
trying
to
find
bearing
in
their
romantic
relationship,
'Koi
Rok
Bhi
Lo'
has
a
grand
arrangement
to
it
at
places
which
lends
a
classy
touch
to
the
proceedings.
OVERALL
Jaane
Kahan
Se
Aayi
Hai
gives
a
little
more
than
what
one
expected
from
the
album.
A
short
and
sweet
album
with
just
four
songs,
it
has
most
things
going
right
for
it
with
the
number
'Keh
Do
Zara'
having
a
timeless
quality
to
it.
Also,
other
songs
aren't
a
pushover
either
with
the
title
song
promising
to
bring
some
good
fun
on
screen.
All
that
one
looks
forward
to
now
is
some
good
promotion
of
these
songs
since
the
film
is
just
round
the
corner.
With
an
overdose
of
album
releases
in
recent
times
and
listener
expected
to
pick
the
best
from
the
lot,
it's
a
challenge
up
the
sleeves
of
the
makers
to
manage
good
visibility
of
their
songs.
OUR
PICK(S)
Keh
Do
Zara,
Jaane
Kahan
Se
Aayi
Hai
Story first published: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 17:05 [IST]