Action Replayy Music Review: Action Replayy: Retro Masti!

Vipul Shah is back with his next movie, again starring his favourite Akshay Kumar along with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The actors generated a buzz with their brief onscreen encounter in 'Khakee' and therefore there is a certain novelty about seeing them on screen opposite each other.

'Action Replayy', as the film is called, does deal with the concept of going back in time and much of the film's music and the look of the protagonists has a retro feel to it. Surprisingly, the music album of this film has nine original numbers and a total of 13 in the album, which is quite a feat in these days. The man behind these nine melodies is none other than Pritam with Irshad Kamil penning the lyrics.

The album has a crackling opening, with the 'zor ka jhatka' track sung by Daler Mehendi and Richa Sharma, with Master Salim providing additional vocals. This is a number which has already been doing the rounds for a while and has become quite popular, which is not very difficult to fathom. 'Zor ka jhatka' is extremely easy on the ears and has a fun feel to it which is brought out wonderfully by the two singers. There is a remix version of this number as well which has been sung by Master Salim and Richa, but one misses Daler's punchy vocals.

From the boisterous feel of the first number, one moves into the realm of romance and melody with the second number, 'o bekhabar,' which has been sung by Shreya Ghoshal. This is just the kind of number which allows Shreya to strut her stuff and she is able to bring that out wonderfully with this sweet track. It stands out for its melody and is definitely another clear winner in this crowded album.

The third track on the album is 'nakhre,' which has been sung by Francois Castellino. The atmospherics are terrific as the composer manages to impart a perfect Sixties style rock 'n' roll feel to the track. One is immediately transported back to the rock 'n' roll era, but the vocals leave a little more to be desired. This track also appears in a remixed version and stays true to the original.

The next track on the album is called 'chhan ke mohalla' which is sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Ritu Pathak. This is another rocking number and should really climb the charts. A 'holi' number which is said to have been picturised on ARB and Neha Dhupia, this number is extremely infectious. Its melody as well as rhythm are extremely catchy and this feeling is further enchanced by the sensuous quality of Sunidhi and Ritu's voices. The retro feel is intact but Pritam manages to add a contemporary twist as well to this track which also has a remixed version.

The fifth track of this album is 'tere mera pyaar' sung by Mahalaxmi Iyer, Karthik and Antara Mitra. This one has all the makings of an epic love song, with an appropriate backdrop of violins and drums. The singers do a decent job with this number which is sans any retro feel.

The next track is called, 'dhak dhak dhak' and has been sung by Mika. The number has Mika belting out 'dhak dhak dhak' like a machine gun all through. But the number manages to work because Pritam manages to keep the tempo and the party going.

The seventh track on the album is called 'luk chup jaana' and has been sung by KK and Tulsi Kumar. This one has a distinctly eighties feel to it and is just as infectious as the opening number. KK is excellent as usual and is well supported by Tulsi.

The eighth song on the album is 'I'm a dog gone crazy' sung by Suraj Jagan. The first thing that one notices about this number is that the singer seems to be holding back and controlling himself. That may be one of the reasons why this number never touches any great heights. It stays true to its rock genre and is quite a straight number with no surprises.

The last song on the album is another Shreya solo titled, 'baki main bhool gayi.' A love song, this track has a lovely tempo and is quite catchy. Shreya continues to dazzle with her vocals and even though this number may not match some of the others in this album in terms of 'jhatkas' but it still manages to make its presence felt.

The music album of 'Action Replayy' is amazing and it is not just because of the sheer numbers (nine original tracks is no joke) but also for the quality of each of those nine tracks. Pritam has managed the retro feel perfectly and each of the nine tracks has a happy, fun feel to it, making for a fun experience all through.