Force (2011) - Audio Review

“Force” is a hindi film, directed by Nishikant Kamat. It is a remake of a very popular tamil film “Kaakha Kaakha”, which changed the way tamil films based on the police stories, had been looked upon. The hindi version starring John Abraham, Genelia et others is yet to hit the screens.

A glimpse about my love for music

“Music has no language” is a common phrase used by people, anywhere and everywhere. But, I love to differ. Being an ardent lover of the language “Thamizh (Tamil)”, I am very keen about the words used in a song and the way the words fit into the song. So, I hardly ever listen to music that is of any language, except thamizh.

Then, why “Force” ?

Simple. The answer is “Harris Jayaraj”. A composer whose music I breathe and live on. The way his songs grow on me, the way his songs refresh me, the way his songs lighten me , it is not easy to put it in words. His music lifts me to a better place, even if it just for that moment. Addictive. And hence, the exception.

Uhh, Track list ??

The “Force” album has 5 songs, out of which 4 songs have been composed by Harris Jayaraj. Those four songs,in the order I like them. are :

1. Dil ki hai tamanna – Vijay Prakash, Shalini & Neha Bhasin
2. Chahoon Bhi – Bombay Jayashree & Karthik
3. Mein Chali – Shreya Ghoshal & Naresh Iyer
4. Khwabon Khwabon – Kay Kay & Suchitra

Ok, go on ….

Dil ki hai tamanna - Starts off with a pleasing whistled tune and then proceeds to the vocals by Vijay Prakash. Vijay Prakash seems to have underplayed his usual way of singing, to match the tune perfectly. The other singers Shalini and Neha Bhasin have crooned their respective parts well, too. The tune is really addictive and is likely to impress most of the listeners, on the very first hearing itself. With mild loops in the background, not-too-loud orchestrations, the song is a definite pleasing ‘experience’.

Chahoon Bhi – Bombay Jayashree, a singer known for crooning beautiful tamil melodies, has come up with ‘yet another’ great singing, under Harris Jayaraj’s ‘yet another’ beautiful composition. The chorus/harmony part, as usual has been handled well, by the composer. Towards the end, comes the male voice (Singer karthik’s), to add a finishing touch to this heavenly composition. Harris Jayaraj has once again proved that he is a master, when it comes to instrument-selection and mixing. The song, with very subtle arrangements, is sure to impress the people who love very-slow-paced melodious songs. A song straight from the composer’s heart.

Mein Chali – Starts with Naresh Iyer’s vocals. When I heard it the first time, I had expected this to be a fast beat number, given the way the song starts. But the composer surprised me with a soft rendering with Shreya Ghoshal’s voice. Not the usual Shreya Ghoshal type. Harris Jayaraj has used her modulation, differently this time, to sound more like singer Mahathi, which seems very intentional, as Shreya’s part in this song heavily resembles Mahathi’s singing in the tamil song “Mudhal Mazhai” from the film “Bheema”, a lot. Inspirations apart, this song has divine tabla and flute interludes. YOU are sure to get carried away. It will bring out the romantic person in you.

Khwabon Khwabon – The tune of the song “Uyirin uyire” from the original version”Kaakha Kaakha” has been retained in this album. A catchy tune, intriguing start, good choice of singers. Need I say more ? Kay Kay and Suchitra have given their full, to the hindi version, as well. Though I do not know hindi, I can easily conclude that the lyricist Javed Akthar, has taken good care in choosing the right words to frame the lyric and not to spoil the feel of the original version, as well. Kudos to him.

In a nutshell….

The songs are sure to strike and shake bollywood music lovers with a good ‘force’. Go for it. You are sure to fall in love with the songs. Impressive four songs. Forget everything around you and listen to the songs. They are sure to “close your eyes” and “open your heart”.