Music Review: Luck

There is no doubt that the music of 'Kaal' and in particular the title track picturized on Shahrukh Khan and Malaika Arora Khan, succeeded in giving the film a huge opening. It therefore comes as no surprise that director Soham Shah has once again teamed up with music duo Salim-Sulaiman to repeat the magic of 'Kaal'. So let us weigh up the result of the audio album of the team's latest offering, 'Luck'.
The album gets an energetic start with the title track, ''Luck Aazma'', which can be classified as the theme track as it contains the essence/spirit of movie. Naturally, the king of inspiring songs, Sukhwinder Singh is the perfect choice and he delivers as usual and is well supported by Satya Hinduja. The remixed version is quicker and it wouldn't be surprising to find a promotional music video of the same, featuring all the actors (just like for 'Kaal').
The talented and beautiful daughter of big-time actor Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika, Shruti Haasan, making her debut with 'Luck', also gets a chance to try her luck behind the mike, with the next version, ''Aazma - Luck Is The Key''. And true to her reputation of an excellent singer, she comes out with flying colors. Shruti sings like a pop diva, her vocals strong with just the right approach. Clinton Crejo does well with the English parts. This version is a bit on the slower side as far as the rhythm is concerned and more emphasis is on the Western musical arrangements.
The next number, ''Khudaya Ve'', is inspired heavily from the background signature tune of the duo's last hit 'Fashion'. Salim sings with feelings but his diction is simply weak. The number is a sad one and naturally the rhythm is slow, but not too gloomy and that is the only bright part! There are two remixed versions of the song and it is similar to the original and not much has been taken to give it some flavor.
Terrific guitar strumming and soothing flute notes begins the next track ''Jee Le'', which is what I think is the best song of the album and is naturally picturized on the teen hearthrob, Imran Khan, and the hot new sensation Shruti Haasan, and the two look like a charming couple on-screen. The music and performance by Shruti Pathak and Naresh Kamath with some English rap are superb. The remixed version is good, although the heightened tempo is a bit too much.
Since the film revolves around betting oneself, the track ''Laaga Le'' dedicates itself to the theme. A sizzling paced track that may not sound great at the first hearing but in the context of the movie, it is a well composed, arranged and rendered (Anushka Manchanda, Robert 'Bob' Omulo) number. Its placement in the film will surely be at a very important and tense stage.
To bring this review to a close, the soundtrack of action packed films like 'Luck' doesn't rely on tunes. The highlights are on deadly rhythms and fast paced adrenaline pumping beats, which Salim-Sulaiman have succeeded in incorporating. Numbers like ''Luck Aazma'' and ''Jee Le'' (with their versions) are the pick of the bunch. I think this album deserves a three out of five. However, given the high standards that Salim-Sulaiman has set for themselves (like 'Fashion' and 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'), the album as a whole, may dishearten their hardcore fans.