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The composer trio let them loose for this fun song where Shankar Mahadevan himself leads from the front. Akriti Kakkar and Anusha Mani get the Lolita effect through their singing and get the right amount of sensuality with their part in the song. A fun track, it also appears in a ‘reprise version’ where Ali Zafar replaces Shankar Mahadevan. Though he certainly brings in his own individuality here, one would prefer the version sung by Shankar since it sounds far more spirited. Later in the album, a shorter 150 second version of the song arrives as ‘Welcome To Amreeka’. A solo version by Ali Zafar, it pretty much establishes the fact that ‘Amreeka’ would hold quite some weight in the film’s script! ‘Main Koyi Jhooth Bolaya….’ – one has heard of this Punjabi folk track umpteenth number of times over the decades gone by. The phrase becomes a pivot for ‘Kukduk’ which is a core Punjabi track with Master Salim going all out behind the mike. A track which will should find good recognition up North if promoted well, ‘Kukduk’ is written by Jaspreet Singh and Dhruv Dhalla (who also composes it). Finally, there is ‘Bus Ek Soch’ for those who were waiting for a quintessential song from Ali Zafar. The young man doesn’t disappoint as he writes, composes and sings this track which is soft on ears. Boasting of melody from the 70s, ‘Bus Ek Soch’ is about hopes, aspirations and willingness to work extra hard to realise one’s dreams. Yes, there is a definite jingle feel to the entire four minute composition but one doesn’t mind that as it brings a ‘thehrav’ in the album which was otherwise high on beats.
OVERALL Tere Bin Laden wasn’t expected to be a conventional album and this is how it eventually turns out to be as well. To give due credit to the makers, they have gone all out to ensure that the album isn’t boring and has something good to offer to listeners despite it’s offbeat theme and a quickie genre. With good promotion, songs like ‘Ullu Da Pattha’ and ‘I Love Amreeka’ which can cover good distance.
OUR PICK(S) Ullu Da Pattha, I Love Amreeka, Bus Ek Soch
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