Radio Sargam Music Review: Salaam Namaste

Producers: Aditya Chopra
Director: Siddhart Anand
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Priety Zinta, Arshad Warsi
Music: Vishal-Shekar
Lyrics: Jaideep Sahani
Singers: Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala, Sunidi
Chauhan, Vasundhara Das, Mahalaxmi, Gayatri Iyer,
Caralisa Monteiro
Audio: Yash Raj Music
Songs: 7

1) Salaam Namaste (Kunal Ganjawala, Vasundhara Das)
Let it be Hum Tum, BnB or Dhoom, YashRaj films come up with an exhilarating, stimulating title track; and Salaam Namaste is no exception. With Vishal-Sekar, who are riding high after the success of ‘Dus’ and the sensational Kunal Ganjawala; Salaam Namaste starts with a bang! Vasundhara Das who has hits like Shakalaka baby and Its the time to Disco has another feather in her cap. The tune with Bhangra touch is crisp and enjoyable. After ‘Dus Bahane’ Salaam Namaste is going to be the new mantra.
Rating: 9/10

2) My Dil Goes Mmm (Shaan, Gayatri Iyer)
Next up is a melodious song My Dil Goes Mmm which has some attractive lyrics by Jaideep Sahani who makes us smile with his witty writing. The director Siddhart Anand has managed to extract best out of the composer-lyricist and it will be interesting to watch this song on the big screen. The lead singers Shaan and Gayatri Iyer are impressive.
Rating: 8/10

3) Whats Goin’ On (Kunal Ganjawala, Sunidi Chauhan)
Kunal and Sunidi join hands to render Whats goin’ on; a lively song with witty lyrics. Though this song might not be a blockbuster but it manages to sustain the momentum. An effective picturization from the director will play a vital role for the success of this song.
Rating: 6/10

4) Tu Jahaan (Sonu Nigam, Mahalaxmi Iyer)
A very sweet composition, a melodious number, Tu Jahaan maintain a subtle pace with a soulful rendition from Sonu Nigam, who time and again proves he is the king of melody. Mahalaxmi also chips in for few lines. Another highlight of the song is meaningful lyrics from Jaideep Sahani.
Rating: 7/10

5) My Dil Goes Mmm - English Club Mix (Shaan, Caralisa Monteiro, Mix by DJ Aqeel)
No doubt DJ Aqeel is one of the best DJ’s in India; and the English club mix proves it. My Dil Goes Mmm is an English version of the Vishal-Sekar track and surprisingly better than the original one. The idea of the producers is very clear, this song is made for the publicity of the film, might be aired just before the release of the film. This song surely rocks and will be a rage in discotheques in coming days.
Rating: 9/10

6) Salaam Namaste - Dhol Mix (Kunal Ganjawala, Vasundhara Das, Mix by Nikhil Chinnappa, Naved)
The next one is a Dhol mix of the title song. Though the original version is far better, the dhol mix with its unique flavor entices the listeners.
Rating: 7/10

7) My Dil Goes Mmm - Instrumental (DJ Aqeel)
The album winds up with an instrumental version of the My Dil Goes Mmm. A techno track proficiently handled by DJ Aqeel. This foot-tapping and fast paced song will be patronized by the youngsters.
Rating: 7/10

OVERALL:
There were lots of expectations with this album since it was a Yash Raj banner with successful stars like Priety Zinta and Saif Ali Khan. With Salaam Namaste, Yashraj films have another winner in their hands, and the dynamic Duo Vishal –Shekar have struck gold.
Overall Rating: 7.5/10

Written by Sainath