Music Review: 'Cocktail' is peppy and youthful

Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty

Lyricist: Irshad Kamil

Singers: Neeraj Shridhar, Kavita Seth, Benny Dayal, Shalmali Kholgade, Mohan Kanan, Shilpa Rao, Sunidhi Chauhan

After their chemistry clicked with the audience in 'Love Aaj Kal' and 'Aarakshan', actors Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone are cast together for the third time in 'Cocktail'.
The film has been directed by Homi Adajania.
It's a romantic comedy that stars Saif, Deepika and debutante Diana Penty besides Dimple Kapadia and Boman Irani.
The first look of the film was released this month on You Tube.
The film is for people aged between 12 and 50.
It is about friendship, love, romance and has something for all kinds of audience. It is a love story.
The designing of the three characters Gautam (Saif), Veronica (Deepika), Meera (Diana), the cool and contemporary look of the film and its music are its USP.
The film will be released on July 13, 2012.
'Cocktail' is made under Saif's banner Illuminati Films.
It's an English title but from an auto-driver to a person staying in a pent house, the meaning of cocktail is same for everyone - mix.
Deepika Padukone returns with 'Cocktail' and clarifies that both her character in the forthcoming film and the theme of the movie are different from what people saw in her 2009 hit 'Love Aaj Kal'.
The promos show Deepika, who plays Veronica in the film, mouthing some bold dialogues.
After Aarakshan and Race 2, Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan will work together again for the latter's home production tentatively titled Cocktail.
Deepika and Saif's chemistry was really appreciated in Imtiaz Ali-directed 2009 hit movie Love Aaj Kal, which was produced by Illuminati Films.
The first look of 'Cocktail' starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty was out on May 21.
Deepika was seen donning a bikini for this film.
his is Saif and Deepika's third film together after Love Aaj Kal and Aarakshan.
The film is produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan.
The film is co-produced by Sunil Lulla and Andrew Heffernan.
Cocktail is written by Imtiaz Ali and Sajid Ali.
Diana Penty is debuting in Cocktail.
Saif drops his pants!
The film is a love triangle between three friends.
Earlier, Imran Khan was signed on to play the lead opposite Deepika in the film.

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$Music Review: \'Cocktail\' is peppy and youthful$

Composer Pritam Chakraborty has brought artists from different backgrounds together to create a melodious album.

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Piedpiper Pritam Chakraborty brings together artists from different backgrounds for the soundtrack, which is supported by the wordings of Irshad Kamil of 'Rockstar' fame, to create an eclectic 'Cocktail' that strikes the right note with its youthful fervor.

The album kicks off with 'Tumhi ho bandhu', a peppy youthful number with electronic sounds befitting for a beach bash setting. The song is a modern version of a popular devotional song and is melodious in the true sense backed by the wonderful voice of Kavita. She is supported by Neeraj Shridhar who brings vigour in the chorus that makes this track an instant chartbuster.

'Daaru desi' is again a very innovative friendship track that has Shalmali Kholgade of 'Pareshaan' fame coming to the mike along with Benny Dayal to deliver the perfect duet that mesmerises you. Guitar has been put to good use by Pritam and one can just put the earplugs, lie back and enjoy this soothing song to relish the senses.

The next track, 'Yaariyan', is an out and out winner if not for the opening sound which reminds you of 'In my Place' by Coldplay. Even the rest of the track seems to be heavily inspired (if not copied) from the Grammy-award-winning British alternative rock band. Agnee's Mohan Kanan and Shilpa Rao reunite after 'I Believe' for the song and their synthesis is poignant.

It also has a reprise version crooned by Sunidhi Chauhan and Arijit Singh, which has more of an acoustic feel to it coupled with the sound of piano in the backdrop.