Albums : Vishal-Shekhar : Student Of The Year
Albums : Vishal-Shekhar : Student Of The Year
Listen To Vishal-Shekhar : Student Of The Year
Listen To Vishal-Shekhar : Student Of The Year
Who Is Vishal-Shekhar?
Vishal–Shekhar are a music directing duo (Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani) for Hindi, Telugu and Marathi films. They have had a number of successes including Jhankaar Beats, Om Shanti Om, Salaam Namaste, Dus, Bluffmaster, Tashan, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Dostana, Anjaana Anjaani, Ra.One, Balak Palak (Marathi) and more.
The duo rose to prominence when they composed the score for the film Jhankaar Beats which included the hit song "Tu Aashiqui Hai". Their efforts paid off when they won the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for Jhankaar Beats. The music for the film Musafir became popular with young people in India and overseas. They combined techno music with Indian sounds. The score included the hits "Saaki" and "Door Se Paas". 2005 was a good year for the duo as they composed the scores for three hit films: Salaam Namaste, Dus and Bluffmaster.
Vishal Dadlani is also the vocalist of Mumbai-based electronic band Pentagram.
Shekhar Ravjiani is a trained classical singer and has a sound base of Indian music. Shekhar was a participant of Zee TV singing contest Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 1997.
They have been judges on the popular star hunt show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 and the musical talent show Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star with director and choreographer Farah Khan. They are the judges on Amul Star Voice Of India Mummy Ki Superstars. They were mentors and judges in the Zee TV reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa with Sajid-Wajid. They have composed title track for Star Plus' upcoming daily Navya and Piya Re Bhavri. (Read More)
Student Of The Year Review
There was a time when the arrival of a Karan Johar film generated a ripple of excitement amongst Bollywood music fans. A new release meant a fresh soundtrack with songs guaranteed to brighten up any Indian wedding, party or family celebration.
Sadly, those days may be coming to an end if Student of the Year is anything to go by. A predictable collection of songs devoid of creative compositions, if this album were an exam, its composers, Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani, would just scrape a pass.
As the principal of the production, it’s surprising Johar didn’t ask the music duo to go back to the drawing board and come up with something more memorable. Years after release, songs from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham remain popular today; but you’d be hard pushed to find an unforgettable number here.
The Disco Song, a high energy reboot of Nazia Hassan’s Disco Deewane, is the closest one gets to A grade. It’s catchy, but mainly for the nostalgic inclusion of samples of Hassan’s unique voice. Fortunately, Benny Dayal and Sunidhi Chauhan’s vocals blend well with the late singer’s distinctive sound.
Ishq Wala Love sees the mood switch from dance to romance, with Neeti Mohan, Salim Merchant and Ravijiani lending their talents to this soft love ballad that veers dangerously close to cheesiness. Upping the tempo, Kukkad brings a Bhangra pop flavour, while Vele stands out for its Panjabi slang popular amongst India’s new carefree, affluent generation.
Radha may begin in semi-classical mode, but a few seconds in and Ghoshal’s Hinglish vocals take you by surprise, urging you to put on your disco heels but stay desi at heart. Dancing shoes will also come in handy for Mashup of the Year, a decent mix of the best bits from each song.
Billed as Bollywood’s answer to Glee, Johar’s flash college campus romance is obviously aimed at hip, young Indians, but that doesn’t stop Student of the Year sounding like a poor prom. Vishal and Shekhar would have been better off creating an evergreen soundtrack in the mould of Grease, with songs to appeal across generations. Class dismissed.
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