Joker is one of the most talked about movies of the year. Keeping in mind that it is an Akshay Kumar movie, there are a lot of expectations, more so since music has always been a strong point in his films. In case of 'Joker' they are only all the more since the movie is directed by Shirish Kunder who had ensured some good music for his debut directorial outing Jaan-E-Mann. To fulfill these expectations, G V Prakash Kumar (nephew of A R Rehman) has been the chosen one for the music composition while Shirish himself has penned the lyrics.
Album kicks-tarts on a high note with a song titled Kaifirana that sets the mood right away. Song is currently being played across all entertainment channels and marks an introduction of Chitrangda Singh in an item number. Musically, this guest composition by Gaurav Dagaonkar does grow on the listener and is already a reasonable hit. It is sung by none other then Sunidhi Chauhan who has done full justice to the song in her affective and buoyant voice. The beats and lively atmosphere created by the composer alsolift the spirits and heighten the effect of the song.
Udit Narayan makes a comeback and throws a pleasant surprise with the next track Jugnu. It is a motivational track which required an honest voice, and his voice does suit the genre. However, song lacks the punch and leaves the listener desiring for more. With better lyrics andcomposition, the song could have been an anthem, just like Yeh Tara [Swades]. However it fails to do so and ends up being an average track. Hopefully thepicturisation would elevate the song.
Album moves forward with Singh Raja. It's a folk based track with techno music in the background. Sung by Daler Mehndi along with Sonu Kakkar, the song moves ahead on a riotous note even though the lyrics are very pedantic and ordinary. Still, the composition is catchy with a flute in the background doing the trick, hence ensuring that the song would definitely on stay with the listener for some time to come.
Meanwhile Yeh Joker is an upbeat and lively track in the album. Sung by Sonu Nigam and Shweta Pandit, it's a theme based song which introduces the central element of the film to the audience. Lyrics are very colloquial and suit the music and accentuate the atmosphere created by the composition. Sonu Nigam has been able to add his signature style to thesong which reminds one of his previous hits.
Album concludes with two instrumental tracks, both of which are situation based and should have a good role to play in the movie. Tears of Joker leads the way where G V Prakash manages to touch one's heart with his soulful composition. He changes the mood in his next instrumental Alien Arrival. It's an upbeat and high impact instrumental, which does its assigned job of introducing the aliens (and perhaps the Joker too)!
All in all, music of the movie is situation based and one would have to wait to see the full effect of the same in the movie. Some of the tracks are upbeat, loud and have the fun element, which the movie requires. However, one would agree that a few could have been better as they fall short of becoming a hit, hence making Joker a mixed bag. Still, all said and done this is a Khiladi movie which means one can expect some pleasant surprises in terms of the picturisation (courtesy Kunder) and the fun element (coming in due to Farah Khan's choreography).
