Jun 22, 2009 10:47 AM
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(Updated Jun 22, 2009 01:57 PM)
Bad songs can be improved by good choreography. But sometimes the opposite also happens. Here I am listing some of the songs which I felt had great music but were ruined by the bad choreography:-
Roz Roz Aankhon Talae, Ek Hi Sapna Chale (Jeeva)
This is the song that inspired me to write this review. It is such a beautiful song but its heartbreaking the way it has been butchered in its picturisation. I wonder what was the director thinking when he decided to picturise it on a wooden Sanjay Dutt and an expressionless Mandakini. If the lack of feelings wasn’t bad enough, she looks at him as if he has bad breath and he holds her as if she is a reptile. The romance in the lovely lyrics goes for a toss. What a colossal waste!
Yun Shabnami Pehle Nahin Thi Chandani (Saawariya)
This song had everything – beautiful lyrics, lovely music, the background of Eid, a fresh Ranbir and an ethereal Sonam. But the choreographer went and ruined everything by making all the devotees break into a jig the moment ‘chand’ was spotted. In a moment the song went from oh-so-romantic to oh-so-ridiculous.
Prem Meri Ankhon Mein Hai (Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon)
Does being in love mean being hysterical? Kareena seems to think so. Why else would she behave like a 5-year old let loose in a candy store? As if her over-expressions were not scary enough, we were also supposed to believe that Abhishek watching this….(ahem)….stage performance was enchanted by her!
Khaike Paan Banaraswaala (SRK’s Don)
The original Amitabh number had masti as well as the fragrance of the soil. AB actually looked like a ‘ganga kinarewala’. SRK’s version was an insult to the sweet memory. Just goes to show that some things should never be duplicated.
Behka Main Behka (Ghajini)
I know the majority here won’t agree with me but I find the picturisation of this song very irritating. Whats with a 40+ guy behaving like a teenager – that too in 7 different avatars. If the idea wasn’t bad enough, Aamir’s clothes and hairstyles were worse. And he was supposed to be a business tycoon!
Mere Dholna Sun (Bhool Bhulaiya)
When only heard (not seen) this song takes me to a different world. Such a melodious song but its choreography leaves so much to be desired. I guess the script required it to be picturised on a deranged Vidya Balan but how I wish it had got a better situation.
Raste Raste (Road)
Okay can’t call this a good song but the choreography took it many rungs lower. I saw Antara Mali for the first time in this song on TV. It was hate at first sight. Vivek’s unnecessary aggression can still be forgiven (barely) but Antara Mali’s horrible facial expressions….YUCK!
Dil Haara Re (Tashan)
I loved this song from the moment I heard it on radio for the first time. Good music coupled with Sukhvinders Singh’s great vocals. But then I saw it on the big screen and wanted to strangle whoever had choreographed it. What were the foreign dancers doing in a rustic song? Why was Saif dancing like the worst dancer on earth? Why was a malnourished Kareena doing stupid acrobatics? Why was this lovely song wasted like this?!
Kala Kala Kala Bandar, Bahar Hai Yaa Andar (Delhi 6)
One of my favourites in the album. Intelligent lyrics and Rahman at his funkiest best. But all wasted in a half-hearted picturisation. The song that spoke of the true philosophy of Delhi 6 was given a 1-minute, irrelevant appearance in the movie. In fact most songs in this movie were criminally mistreated.
Banware Banware Banware (Luck By Chance)
What a grand set, what burst of colours. The foot tapping number was just waiting for good dancers like Hrithik and Isha to create magic. But Hrithik came looking like a buffoon, moving his body as if all its parts are out of his control. And those facial expressions….uff!
PS. Those who haven’t heard/seen the first song can do so here https://youtube.com/watch?v=cmJTME6Djos
