Music review: Shuddh Desi Romance,not feeling the love

Despite a jaded hook,it works because of spirited performances by singers Mohit Chauhan and Sunidhi Chauhan. Just wish there were more lines like Chaddar khaddar ke armaan hai resham key.

A readymade exotica,Gulabi is perhaps the most easily likeable song from the album.

The glossy electronica brings a lounge-like comfort in what is essentially a Bollywood song template,with some folk elements.

The film’s quirky quotient is channelised through Chanchal mann ati random.

Despite the composers going all out on the use of Rajasthani folk instruments such as the dholak,sarangi and a swathing electric guitar lead in the middle,it suffers from a mediocre melody line.

The one track that fully shines is the Shuddh Desi Romance title song. It has a simpler tune and arrangement — the opening verses emulate the campy vibes of many a Govinda-Karisma Kapoor ’90s Bollywood chartbusters,but its ace is saved up for an impeccably foot-tapping hook line. Delightful oddities such as romance sung as roma-ans,and Benny Dayal’s enjoyable singing only enhances the song.

There is some inventive arrangement throughout. On this front,the composers take a leap.

The inclusion of as many as four instrumentals in the album is commendable.

It is a full-fledged showcase for instruments that can create the loveliest of mood pieces,but here,most seem too situational to stand alone,and tracks such as Love in Jaipur,Tez waala attraction ,Boyfriend banoge and Bhanwra ma bhatke come and go even before they register.

Only the guitar-harmonium-piano fusion makes Mujhe kiss kar sakte ho stand apart.

Far from an extraordinary album,Shuddh Desi Romance is somewhat disappointing given the young composer duo’s ability to surprise us.