Director: Vivek Agnihotri
Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty
Our Rating – 3/5
After Chak De India, the next sports anthem was expected from Vivek Agnihotri’s Goal (now renamed as Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal).
The movie has already created a stir with its previews and the introductory song. But for a film based on sports, the music overall is under-composed. The kind of beats expected are missing! So is the variety in the song line-up.
Billo Rani – the track which has already created a stir, begins in the qawwali style reminiscent of the tunes composed during the 1980s era. The singer initially sounds off-key and very irritating because of the nasal sound, but does succeed in setting the mood as the song progresses. The song has already been the talk of the town because of the folksy mujra moves by Bipasha along with beau John Abraham. The music may sound familiar, but it is uniquely composed, something you notice after listening to the remixed version of the same.
This is one of those clich?©d qawali songs that the veterans would definitely not stand. The remix version is a good foot stomping track, where the male voice contribution is more effective than the female.
After Billo Rani is Ishq ka Kalma with very sporty beats and a trendy set-up. The rap spots within this song show effort and add on to a good listening experience. This song is very much like those typical Pritam compositions which will once again appeal to everyone. Neeraj Shridhar has done a splendid job with the vocals here.
The track titled Hey Dude was expected to be a rap or a disco track, but turns out to be one of those inspirational tracks of every film with the sports theme. This song is on the lines of Lagaan’s Chale Chalo but of course, what sets it apart are the techno beats, retro style compositions and the trendy finishing. The packaging of the song with the title Hey Dude does appear strange, but nevertheless this is a good track!
When the next track Halla Bol begins, one wouldn’t be surprised to see the neighbours stand up in respect because the start sounds very much like some national anthem being sung. The lyrics ‘Halla bol, Aage Dol, Darna Kya, Jor se Bol…’sometimes also sounds like some poem being recited by an adult. This track continues with its high musical notes all through, giving it a very unlikable feel. The track, which is also the second of the three inspirational songs of the movie, should have gone low at some points to make it more engaging.
Tara Ru, the last of the song line-up in this film, is a better version of all the inspirational tracks. Javed Ali has done a superb job and with this song, Javed Akhtar turns out to be a star lyricist once again. Although this track does go flat at some places, it is nevertheless a well composed ‘Pritam number.’
What really strikes one after listening to all the songs is the lack of variety in the songs and the lack of a ‘sporty’feel in all the tracks. Only the lyrics time and again remind one that the songs belong to Goal, but the music doesn’t cling on to the theme of the film.
