'Khiladi 786' Music Review: Himesh Reshammiya returns but not in a big way

Music Director: Himesh Reshammiya

Lyricists: Sameer, Shabbir Ahmed and Himesh Reshammiya

Singers: Himesh Reshammiya, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Hamsika Iyer, Mynampati Sreeram Chandra, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh

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  Polish-German model Claudia Ciesla has done an item number in Akshay Kumar and Asin starrer 'Khiladi 786'.

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  After being a part of few films and TV shows, Claudia Ciesla has finally made it big in Bollywood with her 'Balma' item number.

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  Matching steps with Akshay Kumar, Claudia Ciesla looks stunning in the 'Khiladi 786' item number.

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  Claudia Ciesla was one of the contestants in the celebrity reality show 'Bigg Boss' season 3.

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  The peppy 'Balma' song has been composed by Himesh Reshammiya and sung by Sreeram and Shreya Ghoshal.

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  The song is being called a tribute to late RD Burman. The composition of the song will surely remind you of the Bollywood legend.

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  Akshay Kumar will be seen playing a police officer in the film. The promo of the movie will remind you of Salman Khan's 'Dabangg'.

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  Akshay Kumar returns to his famous Khiladi series after 12 years with 'Khiladi 786'.

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  Akshay Kumar and Asin starrer 'Khiladi 786' will hit the screens on December 7, 2012.

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  As being reported, Akshay Kumar has shot a few amazing action scenes for the film. Director Rohit Shetty is said to have given his inputs for the scenes.

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  This will be Akshay Kumar's fifth release in 2012. He was earlier seen in 'Housefull 2', 'Rowdy Rathore', 'Joker' and 'Oh My God'.

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  Apart from Shirish Kunder's 'Joker', this year has been pretty lucky for Akshay Kumar.

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  Claudia Ciesla with Akshay Kumar in the 'Balma' song.

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  Before Asin, Ileana D'Cruz and Nargis Fakhri were also considered for 'Khiladi 786'.

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  After 'Housefull 2', this is Asin's second film with Akshay Kumar.

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  Do you think Akshay Kumar will hit a jackpot again with 'Khiladi 786'?

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The album has some shortcomings, but there are tracks which are capable of making it to the music charts.

Rating: 3 out of 5

Bollywood's 'khiladi' Akshay Kumar is back in action to pack a punch with his new outing 'Khiladi 786'. The film's soundtrack has been composed by Himesh Reshammiya. It has seven original tracks and five remixes.

First up on the playlist is 'Lonely', whose initial tune sounds similar to Alexandra Stan's hit number 'Mr.Saxobeat'. The song has rap by Yo Yo Honey and, on the whole, the number has good dancing beats. There are good vocal inputs by Himesh Reshammiya and Hamsika Iyer. The song is addictive, thanks to Himesh's nasal touch as he croons 'Oh bawariya' at regular intervals during the song. The track has a remixed version too, but that isn't too great.

'Balma' pays tribute to the music of the late R.D.Burman and features sounds from the past. However, it also takes some inspiration from LMFAO's track 'Sexy and I know it'. It is full of energy and manages to charm the listener with its groovy beat and the seductive voice of Shreya Ghoshal who has good company in the vocals with Sreeram Chandra. Surely a track that can make you hit the dance floor. The remix though is quite ordinary and it is better to stick with the original.

The next track 'Long drive' starts off as a rock number with the guitar but suddenly moves into desi beats. The sounds then fuse and it transforms into a hip-hop and rock mix. It's a daring experiment by Himesh, who has got Mika behind the mike in a different avatar altogether. He is slow, yet his voice doesn't dilute the track; instead, it allures you all the more towards it. It also has a fun Bhangra remixed version which features dhol and tumbi to make you sway.

Next up is the romantic number 'Sari sari raat', crooned by Himesh. It has a very dreamy and beautiful composition, and will surely strike a chord with lovebirds.

It is followed by 'Hookah bar', which has the trio of Himesh Reshammiya, Vineet Singh and Aman Trikha sounding quite celebratory. However, despite some fine music, the song is unable to move the listener. It's remixed version is passe.

The title track gets the smiles back. However, it sounds like a new version of 'Hud hud dabangg' with fresh lyrics. Despite the vocals by Vineet Singh, Aman Trikha, Yashraj Kapil, Alam Gir Khan and Rajdeep Chatterjee, the listener is unable to get out of the 'Dabangg' mode. There is a racy remix of this one too, but it suffers because of the same trajectory.

Last but not the least is 'Tu hari peer', which musically speaking has a lot to offer as Himesh combines qawwali and Punjabi folk to dole out an eclectic mix. Javed Ali, Shreya Ghoshal, Chandrakala Singh and Harshdeep Kaur mesmerise with their voices.

Overall, the album is a mixed bag that has some shortcomings, but there are tracks which are capable of making it to the music charts.

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