Lafangey Parindey Music Review: Lafangey Parindey: Magical Melody, Tuneful Tracks

After the release of 'Laaga Chunri Mein Daag', director Pradeep Sarkar, who's been lying low is back with his next venture, titled 'Lafangey Parindey'. The film which stars Deepika Padukone and Neil Nitin Mukesh, sees Sarkar move away from his usual composer Shantanu Moitra and utilise the services of R Anandh, while the lyrics have been penned by Swanand Kirkire. The album has seven songs, six original and one remix. Talking of Sarkar, the film also sees the director shift his focus away from traditional subjects which has been his forte, to something very youthful and very urban with 'Lafangey Parindey'. Perhaps, that is the reason why Sarkar opts for a new composer, thus even helping himself to break free from old boundaries. The album begins with the title track, 'lafangey parindey' sung by Ronit Sarkar. This is a number which has some unusual music and lyrics. The feel of the music is very Western, more the soft rock kind of approach. Sarkar does a very good job with the number as he manages to convey a certain kind of attitude. The number is catchy but it is likely to appeal to a niche audience. The second number on the album is called, 'man lafanga' and has been sung by Mohit Chauhan. The singer invests the song with his quintessential touch, thus making the number one of the highlights of the album. The song has a melody which falls very easily on the ears. It is a treat to hear the manner in which Mohit intones the title of the number, 'man lafanga'. There is a lovely languorous quality to the number which is imparted by the singer. The minimal use of instruments and the simple yet telling words add to the effect of the song. It should be a treat to watch how Sarkar has filmed this number. This number has a club remix (joshilay) as well, which occurs towards the end of the album. 'Dhatad tatad' is the third number on the album which seems to be Anandh's version of the quintessential 'tapori' number. The number which has been sung by Shail Hada and Anushka Manchanda, is catchy and seems to have the makings of a popular number, with its pace and energetic rendition. The fourth track on the album is 'nain parindey' which has been sung by Shilpa Rao. This is a much more pensive number and Shilpa's vocals adapt themselves very well indeed to the requirements of the number. She manages to bring out the poignant quality hidden in the lyrics to the fore with her rendition. The number manages to make quite an impact on the listener. The fifth number on the album is 'rang daalein' which has been sung by Suraj Jagan. This is a song which is all about attitude and the composer takes recourse to the rock genre to express the free flowing spirit behind the number. Obviously, these days it is difficult to think of rock in Hindi film music and not think of Suraj. The singer, who after years of struggle, is finally being heard all around, does a very good job with the number. He slips into the number with ease and fulfills the song's demands perfectly. This is a number, which like 'man lafangey' before it, expresses the urban, youthful voice of the film's protagonists. The sixth and final track on the album is called 'born to fly' and is an instrumental number, which is quite international in its theme and feel. The piece is quite expressive and quickly shifts from one mood to the next. It starts on quite a pensive note, moves into strains of full bodied happiness and then the fun element creeps in with the strains of 'dhatad tatad'. The violin and the guitar have been used expertly by the composer to denote the change in moods in the piece. The short piece has been well constructed and manages to encompass the entire feel of the movie. The music of 'Lafangey Parindey' by Anandh seems to succeed at its job of providing a different sound to the entire movie. The feel is very non filmi and each number, while taking off on the 'lafanga' or 'parinda' bit, sounds different and offers a unique vista into the restless, urban mind. While the Mohit number is definitely the highlight of this album, the other numbers too have what it takes to become popular as they are all easy on the ears.