Radio Hindi Music Review 2009
Director
Isshaan Trivedi
Star Cast
Himesh Reshammiya...... RJ Vivan Shah
Shenaz Treasuryvala...... Shanaya
Sonal Sehgal...... Pooja
Zakir Hussain
Rajesh Khattar
Cassettes and CD's on
T-Series
Singers
Himesh Reshammiya
Shreya Ghosal
Rekha Bhardwaj
Lyricist
Subrat Sinha
Music Director
Himesh Reshammiya
Cinematography
Attar Singh Saini
Choreography
Longines Fernandes
Release Date
December 3, 2009
EXPECTATIONS
In the last couple of years, Himesh Reshammiya has been lying low when it comes to composing music. The same man who once gave more than three dozen chartbusters in a row had just one major soundtrack releases last year in the form of Karzzzz, the music of which did become immensely popular. Meanwhile, Himesh got selective in his assignments and worked only on those films where he came up with a package deal of an actor, composer and singer. It's the same package deal in the offering with Radio. One change though - instead of Sameer being his partner as a lyricist, it's Subrat Sinha who has been roped in.
How does the album turn out? Well, it's as simple as this - One can't take the composer out of Himesh Reshammiya. He surprises, and how, with an altogether different approach to music that he takes with Radio. He was a trendsetter 4 years back; and now he may well create a new trend if the songs of Radio are any indication.
MUSIC
A much sober and subdued Himesh is heard in 'Mann Ka Radio', the opening track of the film. In the first listening, all one ends up focusing is on lyrics that go as 'Mann Ka Radio'. Frankly, it's hard to digest. However, as one gives the number a few repeat hearing, it's the music and the singing (in Himesh's new voice) that takes centre stage. What further impresses is the overall soft mood of the song that does the trick. Once the song reaches it's 'antra' portion, one gets to hear a little of Himesh in his vintage style as well. The 'remix version' only elevates the song further as it heads straight for the club. A good beginning.
Before the album concludes, Himesh presents himself a solo in the form of 'Rafa Dafa Kiya Nahi Nahin Jaaye'. A number about moving on in life, this one is a good attempt by Subrat Sinha as he pens something different from the 'dard-e-tanhai' genre that has been beaten to death. A slow moving track that is primarily for situational appeal, it doesn't harm the overall flow of Radio which ultimately turns out to be much more than just a satisfying album.
OVERALL
Radio, in one word, is 'brilliant'. In three words, it can be described as 'Himesh is Back'. And in one sentence, it would be right to say that 'Himesh creates something that what he is capable of doing so'. One wonders whether he too was aware of this fact that he had it in him to compose and sing songs like 'Janeman', 'Piya Jaise', 'Shaam Ho Chali Hai' and 'Koi Na Koi', all in one single album. He makes a huge impression with Radio that is sure to hit the top spot in the charts in quick time. Strongly recommended!
