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By
Joginder Tuteja, September 11, 2007 - 10:59 IST
 Shreyas Talpade is going through an interesting phase
of his career. On one hand he has hardcore commercial
flicks like Om Shanti Om and Aggar while on the other
he works in middle-of-the-road cinema like Dil Dosti
Etc., a Prakash Jha production directed by debutant
Manish Tiwary, the film also stars Imaad Shah in a
full fledged parallel lead after a small role in Yun
Hota To Kya Hota. Ditto for Nikita Anand who debuts in
main lead after making her presence felt in Life Mein
Kabhi Kabhi opposite Dino Morea.
The film also marks the debut of Ishita Sharma in the
film which also stars Smriti Mishra and has music by
Siddharth-Suhas [who had earlier composed for 'The
Film'] and band 'Agnee'. With expectations of hearing
something unusual (especially due to the film's title)
one plays on Dil Dosti Etc. In the end, it turns out
to be a pleasant surprise indeed.
With the sound of guitar marking an opening of 'Dum
Laga', the stage is set for a campus track with a
group of guys coming together to sing a number which
creates a hostel room setting. There is an
authenticity in this Siddharth-Suhas composed number
which has them coming along with Suraj Jagan (who
recently crooned the terrific title track of Johnny
Gaddaar) and Hamza (whose title track of Aggar is
currently in air) behind the mike.
 A rhythmic number that is narrated from the point of
view of college students who are hardly interested in
studies, have been jilted in love and love watching
blue films while gossiping around spicy tales and
happenings in the college, this Raam Goutam, Prashant
Pandey, Siddharth and Suhas written track is
situational though it would be easily identified by
the students community. Pretty much expected since the
song ends with the mention of FOSLA - Frustrated One
Sided Lover's Association!
With a few additional dialogues interspersed into the
song comes the remix version of 'Dum Laga' done by DJ
Phat. After hearing the song multiple times, one in
fact ends up settling down to the tune and starts
enjoying it as a track which truly reminds one of the
college days.
Coming from Agnee, 'Lamha Ye Jayega Kahan' is sung by
K Mohan who does quite well in creating just the right
feel of this journey song. One is instantly reminded
of the kind of numbers which Lucky Ali specializes in
as the song centered on a solitary moment makes for a
soulful hearing. With meaningful lyrics by Prashant
Pandey making 'Lamha'a number that deserves repeat
hearing, the song moves at a decent pace and is truly
non-filmy in it's appeal. Hear it if you are a lover
of pop music.
 Siddharth-Suhas create a club feel for 'Sambhalo Dil
Ko' which has, who else, but Sunidhi Chauhan rendering
the number. Just the right fit for a song like this,
Sunidhi is in her elements for this Kumar written
number which goes well with the yuppie taste of the
club hopping youngsters. In a bigger film with more
established names, the song could have been a good
candidate for being promoted aggressively. The song
may not be exceptional with the most original of tunes
but goes well to keep the rhythm and funk going. One
hopes that the makers have given the song its due in
the film and have picturised and choreographed it
well.
After a pop outing, Agnee returns with a song
belonging to a completely different genre. A 'mujra'
based on Indian classical music, 'More Baanke Chhaliya'
has Aarti Ankalikar being roped in for rendition. Just
like the 'mujra' titled 'Ehi Thaiyaa Motiya' by Rekha
Bhardwaj which was just heard in Laaga Chunari Mein
Daag, this too is situational. Expected to be
choreographed on Smriti Mishra who plays a prostitute
in Dil Dosti Etc., 'More Baanke Chhaliya' is only for
those with a classical bent.
Real fun is saved for the album's end as 'Man Moniye'
comes next. A 'club-bhangra' track which picks up the
momentum from the word GO and is an irresistible track
to dance to, especially when Mona sings the female
part of the song in English. Written by Kumaar, 'Man
Moniye' is a full blown dance number in the vocals of
Labh Janjua who is sure to get another hit number to
his name.
 With a rhythm that keeps the song running at a high
pace and foot tapping arrangements, 'Man Moniye' is
yet another track that deserves good promotion to
reach out to a wider audience. It is nice to hear a
slightly different sound in DJ Phat So created 'remix
version' who keeps the fun going.
Dil Dosti Etc. is a good album that has a
waiting-to-be-chartbuster 'Man Moniye' on one side and
a massy campus track 'Dum Laga on the other which
brings in good variation. In the middle of this, there
is a song for the Indi-pop lovers 'Lamha' and a club
track 'Sambhalo' which keep the proceedings
interesting. Dil Dosti Etc. deserves to be promoted
better and who knows, if the movie succeeds, the songs
too may find their bearing.
Rating:- * * 1/2
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