Golmaal 3 (2010)
Golmaal, Golmaal Returns and now Golmaal 3 – I wonder what is up with Bollywood’s obsession with sequels? But I am not complaining as long as it’s something worth watching and listening to. And considering how Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision has a repute of bringing out movies to remember, one can keep high hopes from Golmaal 3.
Bollywood’s first trilogy Golmaal 3 stars Ajay Devgan, Tusshaar Kapoor, Arshad Warsi and Kareena Kapoor. Its plot revolves around the lives of two bunches of siblings within a family and their hatred towards each other. The surprising thing is that even though this family lives together, eats together and prays together, they still can’t stand each other. All we have been told yet is that this quirky family promises to deliver us some hilarious moments, ageless romance and a few heartwarming scenes. They say it is going to be a journey of excitement, madness and love. Oh and since it is Golmaal 3 they claim to have thrice the fun, thrice the magic, and thrice the laughter. Whether their claims turn out true or not, only time will tell but for now we have the music of Golmaal 3, which released recently.
K.K, Anouska Manchanda and Monali Thakur come together to do the music of Golmaal 3. The album opens with (as expected) ‘Golmaal’ and you get to hear ‘Golmaal Golmaal’ all over again. The feeling of déjà vu persists throughout the song and if you don’t really concentrate you might not feel you are listening to something new. The song sure is easy on the lips but what’s the point of making another version of the same Golmaal which has been heard way too many times already when you don’t add freshness to it?
The next track in the album, ‘Apna Har Din’ talks about how you should live each day like it’s your last and enjoy to the max. This track basically sums up the entire story of Anjaana Anjaani in five minutes. It also talks about how the world is selfish and you shouldn’t care about it and only live for your loved ones. Though the concept is nice, Pritam’s music is a major disappointment in this song and even Shaan and Anushka couldn’t save the song.
‘Ale’ sounds better than the earlier tracks in the album but still isn’t what you would call fantastic. Sung by Neeraj and Antara, ‘Ale’ seems like an attempt at a club song but it fails to give off that foot tapping, clubby vibe. It might still appeal to younger people since it’s made for them and highlights how a bunch of friends and have made their own path and live life according to their own terms but I doubt it will find a place in anyone’s favourite playlist this season.
Pritam has added two remakes in this album – ‘Yaad Aa Raha Hain’ and ‘Disco Dancer’. The lyrics of these are exactly the same as the original numbers except the beats have been experimented with to give that Pritam touch to them. While Bappi Lahiri sings ‘Disco Dancer’, it is Sudesh Bhosle who comes behind the mic for ‘Yaad Aa Raha Hain’. ‘Yaad Aa Raha Hain’ might not amuse you but Bappi Lahiri has proved that even at this age, he sure can sing!
The last track in the album, ‘Desi Kali’ is a (much needed) dance track and a pleasant or the only surprise in the Golmaal 3 album. It is high on rhythm, full of beats and easy on the lips, which is why this is one of those songs that you just ‘get’ upon hearing it once. Neeraj and Sunidhi Chauhan have done a great job with the vocals. Sunidhi’s vocals stand out as soon as the song starts and help make it more listenable. This song has the potential to become popular among the masses and you might see some creative people dancing to the tunes of ‘Desi Kali’ in the upcoming shaadi season. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that ‘Desi Kali’ saves Golmaal 3′s album from being a complete failure.
The album also includes a remix version of ‘Desi Kali’, ‘Apna Har Din’ and ‘Golmaal’ but there’s nothing special about the remixes. The only difference is the increase in the tempos of the songs. The originals are better (if they could be called that) than the remixes any day.
To be honest, the music of Golmaal had a lot of promise, which it failed to meet. Now let’s wait and see if the movie itself meets the expectations of viewers or not – Hafsah Sarfraz
