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Jung It’s a bit of a jung, having to endure this album the first time round. Average music with less-than-average lyrics, the going gets a little better when you tune in for a second listening. Kicking off with the foot-tapping Aaila re, the soundtrack paints a deceptive picture, even as you expect the rest of the numbers to be as promising. But Aaila, as any cheapo like myself would shamelessly admit, was born to be a hit! Anu Malik and Alka Yagnik do full justice to a song with attitude. However, whether Anu Malik should have again rendered the next two songs himself, is questionable.

The surprise packet here, is Kumar Sanu who seems to be ruling over the cassette with as many as four tracks. He has come a long way since his Kaala Bazaar days with Rajesh Roshan. Two songs — O soniye by Sanu, Yagnik and Sonu Nigam; and Ae Sanam by Sanu and Yagnik — are particularly good listening for those who enjoy their music while driving. My personal favourite: In kadmon ke neeche has Sanu in full form, reminding me distinctly of his fab title number from Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin

. Damn good stuff, if I may say so.

Sadly, Udit Narayan is wasted in Dekhiye ji, your typical let’s-tease-each-other song. And finally, influenced by the Yash Chopra House of Filmmaking, there’s also a standard rakhi/judaai/marriage song called Pyaara bhaiyya — something you long to get over with. The Kya Kehna soundtrack seems a worthy follow-up to director Kundan Shah’s earlier Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. But the album leaves you longing for the return of the old Rajesh Roshan — for filmmakers across the board. And we’re not even asking for an album on the level of Doosra Aadmi or Kaala Paththar here… Even the level of Duniya Meri Jeb Mein will do.

(Music: Rajesh Roshan. Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri. Tapes/CDs: Tips Music)

Sujoy Ghosh