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The tagline for ‘Tom Dick and Harry’ says – ‘You Can’t Ignore Them’. True, but can you ignore the composer of the album? The man who goes by the name of Himesh Reshammiya? The man is just about everywhere – on every billboard, every music channel and every album cover. Close on the heels of ‘Banaras – A Mystic Love Story’ comes yet another musical score from the young composer-singer Himesh and doesn’t it come at just the right time when the curiosity about the music has just reached it’s peak? Starring Dino Morea, Jimmy Shergill and Anuj Sawhney in the lead roles along with beautiful bods Celina Jaitley and Kim Sharma and menacing Gulshan Grover, Tom Dick and Harry seems to be much more refined product from Oracle Entertainment, the makers of sleazy ‘Fun – Can Be Dangerous Sometimes’. Deepak Tijori would certainly be mighty excited about his best publicized product so far after the triple debacle of ‘Oops’, ‘Khamosh’ and ‘Fareb’.

It’s ‘Jhoom Jhoom’ all over the country and you have to credit Himesh Reshammiya, Sameer and music company T-Series for that. From day one of the song’s premier on the small screen, they have gone full throttle with the song’s publicity and there is not a single day since last fortnight when a viewer hasn’t got a chance to see the ‘men in black’ dance to this groovy tune that has an amazing quality to make you glued to the screen. It won’t be wrong to say that the song has it in it to turn out to be another ‘Dhoom Machale’ [Dhoom] in just about a few more days. Akbar Sami’s remix version goes a step extra by adding on some further zing to this already foot tapping number and the results are for everyone to be seen. Now if the movie turns out to be successful then there is going to be no looking back for this wonderfully directed song by Prashant Chaddha. Himesh Reshammiya delivers yet another superhit number that should top the music charts from here, which is currently being dominated by ‘Rang De Basanti’ since the movie’s release!

When ‘Tanha Jiya Na Jaaye’ begins, you know it is another popular song in the making. Himesh Reshammiya is the usual suspect once again, who is moderately pitched this time around rather than going full steam at high pitch (as he is in most of his popular songs so far). A foot tapping rhythmic number that has newcomer female singer Ahir giving good support to Reshammiya, ‘Tanha Jiya’ doesn’t have a single dull moment. With a feel good factor attached to it, it should be about time that the song makes an appearance on the small screen, though it would be interesting to see if it comes first or its remix version by DJ Akbar Sami.

Now this is one chartbuster song that is going to make you hop on to ‘Tom Dick and Harry’. By all accounts ‘Tere Sang Ishq’ is one track that is far more rhythmic and foot tapping than even ‘Jhoom Jhoom’ and you are going to believe these words when the music video of the song is out. Reshammiya, both in the capacity of singer and composer, delivers what is expected of him these days and thankfully still manages to bring some variety on in spite of the flurry of songs he has churned in recent times. Tulsi Kumar is his female companion this time around and she can assure herself of yet another hit number after ‘Janebe Janiya’ [Aksar] and Title song [Humko Deewana Kar Gaye]. The song’s original version comes after a gap and only helps in consolidating its position.

A song that seems to be designed for the character of Kim Sharma, who plays a fisherwoman in the movie, ‘Yeu Kasi Kasi’ seems to be a number that has its rhythm inspired from folk music of Maharashtra/Goa. Sung by Sonu Nigam and Richa Sharma, the song is foot tapping but a long run for it is ruled out as the song is nothing more than being situational. Its remix version by DJ Akbar Sami does help in pepping up the mood further on but its stint should be restricted to its playing time on screen.

‘Cheena Re Cheena’ is more hip in feel and this time around appears to be the one that has Celina Jaitley doing a pole dance. Rhythmic in approach, it has a Reshammiya stamp all over it as it belongs to the style that the composer had used to fullest during his ‘Nikamma’ [Kya Dil Ne Kaha] and ‘Mohabbat Hai Mirchi’ [Chura Liya Hai Tumne] days and most recently ‘Teri Yaad Yaad’ [Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi]. Sunidhi Chauhan and newcomer Ahir are the duo behind the track and come up with a ‘masala’ track that keeps the listener interested in both the original and remix version by DJ Akbar Sami.

Finally comes ‘O Mitra Re’ that begins with the signature tune that you hear along with the talkie promos of ‘Tom Dick and Harry’. Kunal Ganjawala enjoys himself in this foot tapping love song that brings with a lot of fun and smiles. This is the kind of music that is working today and ‘O Mitra Re’ should be no exception. With a remix version to boost, one can expect an eye candy music video for this spirited song by Kunal that again has potential to be popular.

For Deepak Tijori, ‘Tom Dick and Harry’ brings some guaranteed musical success. So far the director may have been unlucky in his directorial outing but ‘Tom Dick and Harry,’ may just about change his fortunes as the music has enough potential to pull in the crowds that should result in a good initial for the movie. Himesh Reshammiya can assure himself of yet another musical success while T-Series is fully justified in pumping in money for the album’s publicity. They are sure to get back much more than every penny spent!

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Dated 20th march 2006

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