Radio Sargam Music Review: Home Delivery

Presentation: Sahara One Motion Pictures
Production: Percept Pictures Company
Director: Sujoy Ghosh
Cast: Vivek Oberoi, Mahima Choudhary, Ayesha Takia and Boman Irani
Music: Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics: Vishal
Singers: Boman Irani, Shaan, Aparna, Divya, Suraj, Surthi, Vaishali, Sunidhi Chauhan, KK, Shekhar, Vishal Dadlani and Sanjay Dutt
Audio: T-Series
Songs: 12

1) Home Delivery (Boman Irani)
This soundtrack to the forthcoming Bollywood comedy begins with the title track, ‘Home Delivery’, which features Boman Irani warbling the song vigorously. The chorus placed in the background trilling the words ‘Home Delivery’ gels pretty well with the mood of the number. Vishal’s lyrics personify the theme aptly and the composition by the duo of Vishal-Shekhar is a treat. This is a fun, foot-tapping start to the album.
Rating: 8.5/10

2) Kaash (Shaan)
The versatile singer Shaan is roped in to render a melodious track, ‘Kaash’, which features an instrumental version also next on the soundtrack. Shaan, as always, endows you with catchy vocals. Vishal attracts with his well-worded lyrics whereas Vishal-Shekhar’s music is nice enough too.
Rating: 8/10

3) Kaash (Instrumental)
Honestly, the instrumental version doesn’t have any potential to lure the listeners and falls flat.
Rating: 1/10

4) Happy Diwali (Aparna, Divya, Suraj, Surthi, Vaishali and Sunidhi Chauhan)
Since the festive season is on these days (first Diwali then Eid) thus keeping in mind the joys of festivals, director Sujoy Ghosh provides the listener a song to celebrate the festivals. ‘Happy Diwali’ is a situational number and carries the voices of the kids ‘Aparna, Divya, Suraj, Surthi and Vaishali’ who enact their part very brilliantly. Sunidhi Chauhan joins in too and allures fully with her usual ease in singing. The song has superb value in terms of lyrics and music. The video is eye-pleasing and first rate.
Rating: 8.5/10

5) Happy Diwali (Remix)
The remix version takes their breath away with the marvellous execution.
Rating: 8/10

6) Chand Ki Roshni (KK)
The talented KK sings ‘Chand Ki Roshni’ next. This time he is awarded a slow track and he does a great job. This mellow romantic number has splendid lyrics from Vishal. The music by Vishal-Shekhar lifts the spirits too. ‘Chand Ki Roshni’ can be rated the best song of the album.
Rating: 9/10

7) Chand Ki Roshni (Instrumental)
The album features the instrumental versions of the original tracks but again this fails to register any impact. No novelty at all.
Rating: 1/10

8) Khushboo Churati (Sunidhi Chauhan)
The soundtrack gets a bit popish now with, ‘Khushboo Churati’ that is soft but also popish. Sung beautifully by Sunidhi Chauhan, the song will appeal to a wide range of audience. Fine stuff both lyrically and musically.
Rating: 7/10

9) Khushboo Churati (Instrumental)
Yet another instrumental – this one is not too bad.
Rating: 4.5/10

10) Cuckoo Cuckoo (Shekhar and Sunidhi Chauhan)
Shekhar teams up with Sunidhi Chauhan to chirrup ‘Cuckoo Cuckoo’ and they both do a nice job. The song is adequate.
Rating: 5/10

11) Maya (Sanjay Dutt)
Sahara One Motion Pictures, Percept Pictures Company and Sujoy Ghosh … obviously they know how to catch the music aficionados’ pulse! Understanding the real values of producing a worthy music, they put all ingredients in this album and now they bring Sanjay Dutt to do the singing. ‘Maya’ is a dedication to the role Mahima Chaudhary plays in the film. Sanju burgles the hearts like he earlier did in ‘Musafir’. Wonderfully penned lyrics and Vishal-Shekhar’s excellently titivated composition also sparkle.
Rating: 8.5/10

12) Gyan Guru (Vishal Dadlani)
‘Gyan Guru’ is a funky number that is based on high tempo. Vishal catches the rhythm perfectly. The lyrics and music both add spices to the song making it a lucrative content to bask in the souls. A superb finish to the soundtrack.
Rating: 8/10

Overall:
The album of ‘Home Delivery’ is a likeable soundtrack that suitably fits with the movie’s theme. Heavy promotion can generate good sales for Vishal-Shekhar.

Overall Rating: 8/10

REVIEWED BY GOHER IQBAL PUNN (Bollywood Analyst)