PK Music Review: 3 Idiots Deja Vu

Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani continue their super-successful association with PK which has managed to pique the audience curiosity like no other film has done in recent times. The film which also stars Sanjay Dutt, Anushka Sharma and Sushant Singh Rajput is purported to be a satire with dollops of entertainment as can be expected in a Raju Hirani film. Music for this film has been composed by Hirani favourite, Shantanu Moitra along with Ajay-Atul and Ankit Tiwari whereas the lyrics have been provided by Swanand Kirkire.

The album begins with Tharki Chokro, a Rajasthani folk song which has been composed by Ajay-Atul and has been sung by former Indian Idol contestant, Swaroop Khan. The youngster who had always won praises for his singing, especially in the folk genre, even during the contest, is well in his elements in his favorite genre. Add to it, Ajay-Atul's rhythmic and delightful beats and the brass-band arrangement and last but not the least, Swanand Kirkire's light and fun lyrics, what we have is a truly entertaining and enjoyable track which despite being content sticking to its genre is charming nevertheless.

The perfect word to describe the song Nanga Punga Dost is 'cute'. The song which one suspects describes Aamir's character in the film is sure to bring a smile on your face with words like 'tinga tinga nanga punga' having a catchy, childish ring to them. Kirkire scores with his words whereas Shantanu Moitra makes excellent use of the violins in a laidback composition. This Shreya Ghoshal sung song might also remind one of Zoobi Doobi (3 Idiots) a little, but it is not due to the composition rather it is the general 'feel good' nature of this track which has the trademark Raju Hirani stamp in it.

Moitra gets into the waltz mode with Chaar Kadam and he gets the melodious Shaan to get behind the mike for this dreamy number. Shreya Ghoshal is the perfect partner for Shaan in this romantic number which has a pleasant feel to it and is good while it lasts. But the composition does have a heard-before feel to it and therefore despite it being a decent enough composition is not all that impactful.

Love is a Waste of Time is the typical Shantanu Moitra jingle-type track with rhythmic beats which almost sounds like a nursery rhyme. Sonu Nigam puts on a rustic diction ostensibly to make Shreya Ghoshal's English accent quite pronounced but ends up trying a bit too hard for it to be effective. Nevertheless, the track itself despite it not being anything extraordinary is still pleasant and enjoyable.

If Bhagwan Hai Kahan Hai Tu reminds you of Jaane Nahi Denge Tujhe (3 Idiots), then you are not the only one. A poignant track which conveys the mental agony of the protagonist, this one is quite soulful and Sonu Nigam as usual aces this track which falls comfortably within his territory. But one does get the feeling that Sonu, despite his versatility, is getting a little repetitive and needs to undergo a slight makeover in order to withstand the threat posed by emerging singers.

The hook line of Love Is A Waste Of Time is repeated but at a faster tempo in the PK Dance Theme. Therefore, if you are someone who enjoyed the Sonu Nigam-Shreya Ghoshal song, then you might like this one too.

Dil Darbadar is the final track of this album and has been composed by Guest Composer Ankit Tiwari. If you had heard this song as a standalone number, then you would not have been wrong in thinking that this is a typical Bhatt track or another version of Ek Villain's Galliyan. In fact right from the composition to the singing, everything in this track is so out of place that one wonders why Hirani wanted this track in his otherwise colourful and fun album. Coming to the composition, as mentioned earlier, it is quite similar to Ankit's earlier tracks and therefore doesn't impress much.

Overall, the soundtrack of PK is just what we expected from a Raju Hirani film – light and feel good but nothing really extraordinary. But on the other hand, Hirani's films are not dependent on their soundtracks but on the director's wonderful storyline and screenplay. Therefore, one can safely say that irrespective of whether one is impressed with this soundtrack or not, they should fit in well with the storyline and that, in the end, is what really matters in a Raju Hirani film.

Our Picks: Tharki Chokro and Nanga Punga Dost