Dus Ka Dum with Govinda,David & Ritesh

Salman completes masala trilogy after SRK & Aamir

80s were the times when heroes (in true sense) like Sunny Deol, Mithun Chakraborty and Anil Kapoor ruled. When the sheer purpose of cinema was to get people their ‘paisa vasool’ moment. When there was no difference between mass and class audience. When there was no apparent categorization of cinema being made for A, B and C centers. When there were no multiplexes. And when the ‘bhaav’ of popcorn and ’samosa’ was same across all theaters.

WANTED belongs to that brand of cinema and it is good to see the Top Khans going back to the cinema of the past and realizing that all said and done, audiences do want some true blue masala entertainers at regular intervals.

2007 – Shahrukh Khan understood this first with OM SHANTI OM.
2008 – Aamir Khan did a follow up act with GHAJINI.
2009 – Salman Khan completes the trilogy with WANTED.

One may argue if WANTED is Salman’s career best performance ever (his Andaz Apna Apna, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Maine Pyaar Kiya, Karan Arjun, Tere Naam, Jaan-e-Mann & MSK have been masterpieces after all).

Still, on this side of the century, WANTED is the film where Salman has gone all out in at least ‘being interested’ in the film. At least he is not taking his stardom for granted. At least he is not being careless about his looks. At least he is not letting his own self come in the way of director’s vision. And last, but certainly not the least, he is ‘not bored’.

Wanted Movie Review

Reviewed by Taran adarsh

This is for fans and foes of Salman Khan...
Fans, rejoice, Salman is back with a vengeance with WANTED. This is his deadliest performance to date. Yes, you read it right!
Foes, sorry, you won't be able to lash out at him or pick on him or launch a vicious tirade this time. The spate of flops should come to a grinding halt with WANTED.

Let's get this straight. WANTED rides on Salman Khan's star power. He may not be the best actor in town, but in a film like WANTED, in a role that seems like an extension of his personality, you can't think of anyone else enacting this role with flourish.

A remake of POKIRI [made in Telugu and Tamil versions], WANTED is a full on masala film. Recall the successful potboilers of yore. Recall how the good guy would reduce 10 hoodlums to pulp in a fraction of seconds. Recall how heroism prevailed in the end, no matter how adverse the circumstances were or how powerful the villains would be. Recall those movies in which logic took a backseat since the focus was on entertainment... You relive those moments as reel after reel of WANTED unfolds.

A departure from candyfloss movies and diabetic-sweet characters that most Hindi movies boast of, WANTED takes you back to those days when popular cinema reigned supreme, when the sole motive of the film-maker was to entertain.

The daring hero and his herogiri, the naïve girlfriend, the corrupt cop, the dreaded don, the don's moll, the fist-clinching henchmen... WANTED is for those who seek unabashed entertainment and relish masala films. Damn the indomitable critics, pseudo intellectuals and connoisseurs of parallel cinema, this one's not for them. WANTED is for the aam junta.

Radhe [Salman Khan] is a hardcore gangster. A sharpshooter with a sharp brain, he works for Gani Bhai [Prakash Raj], the dreaded Mafioso, but on his own terms. Totally fearless, Radhe single-handedly eliminates Gani Bhai's enemies one by one; making more enemies in the process.

He's astounded when the young and pretty Jahnvi [Ayesha Takia Azmi] professes her liking for him. Inspector Talpade's [Mahesh Manjrekar] lustful eyes fall on Jahnvi. He doesn't know that Jahnvi has developed a soft corner for Radhe.

Whether it's the Golden Gang or Data Pawle's Gang, everybody wants the biggest piece of the lucrative cake that is Mumbai and the only way to get it is to eliminate whoever gets in the way. As Mumbai reels under bloody gang wars, Commissioner Ashraf Khan [Govind Namdeo] vows to make the city crime free.

Director Prabhu Dheva serves a hardcore masala fare that's not inventive or path-breaking by any standard, but the execution of several scenes as also of stunts takes the graph of the film Northward. In fact, if at all there's any film that competes with GHAJINI as far as raw appeal goes, it's WANTED. Every action/stunt/chase here is choreographed with aplomb.

Watch out for the action sequence at the interval point or the penultimate half-an-hour. The climax is sure to send scores of action lovers in frenzy, as Salman bashes the evil forces black and blue. It wouldn't be erroneous to state that the climax is worth the price of the ticket, samosa, sandwich, popcorn, nachos and cola put together.

Not that this 18 reeler abounds in mindless action. As mentioned earlier, this one's a hardcore masala film and the narrative has its share of light moments and romantic sequences. Even the bad man here makes you laugh intermittently [when he's not spewing venom], especially in the sequence when the Commissioner of Police holds him captive in the middle of the sea. Even the romance between Salman and Ayesha charms its way into your heart. It's very likable.

But WANTED is not without its share of flaws. The film stands on a thin storyline and the viewer can guess what's in store next, which means that there's not much novelty in the plot. Besides, WANTED could've done without a song or two, thereby keeping its length in check.

Director Prabhu Dheva has presented Salman like never before. Most actors have drifted away from roles that hold tremendous mass appeal, that cater to the desi audience, like they did in the 1980s. SRK did it in OM SHANTI OM, Aamir Khan did it in GHAJINI and Salman does it so effortlessly in WANTED. The screenplay [Shiraz Ahmed] may not be foolproof, but it has its share of shining moments. Dialogues are clapworthy, especially those delivered by Salman.

Sajid-Wajid's music is of a mixed variety. 'Jalwa' is the best of the lot and the star presence of Anil Kapoor, Govinda and also Prabhu Dheva in this track will send the viewers into raptures. The remaining tracks oscillate between good and strictly okay. This review would be incomplete without the invaluable contribution by the action director. It deserves brownie points. Cinematography too is top notch.

Salman is like a ferocious lion who roars with all his might. The show belongs to the actor, who scorches the screen every time he displays the manic anger. Without doubt, Salman gives the power to WANTED. It's his best work to date.

Ayesha Takia Azmi is very good and the pairing with Salman looks wonderful. Vinod Khanna is sidelined. He deserved more footage. Mahesh Manjrekar is excellent. He's only getting better with every film. Prakash Raj is first-rate. The accomplished actor adds yet another feather to his cap. Govind Namdeo is perfect.

Mahek Chahal radiates oomph. Aseem Merchant is alright. Raju Mavani is effective. Inder Kumar and Sajid are okay. Manoj Pahwa tries hard to make you laugh. Prateeksha Lonkar is as usual.

On the whole, WANTED rides on Salman, Salman and only Salman Khan's star power. A masala film that's aimed at the masses, WANTED is backed by tremendous hype and hoopla, which will result in the film taking an earth-shattering start at the ticket window. The Idd celebrations in the coming days will only enhance the business of the film, which means that the film will have a solid Week 1. The holidays in Week 2 should also be bountiful, thereby ensuring a strong place in the 'Hit' category.

Wanted Movie Review - Rajesh Singh

by Rajesh singh...

Friend’s if you like good movies & acting then you must go for wanted and if you don’t then stay at your homes………
In an industry wherein one disaster could end a promising career, Salman has effortlessly managed to remain on top and continues to be, at the age of 44, one of the most influential actors in the country. With Wanted, after far too many failures in the recent past, he proves yet again, that he has the talent and more importantly the star power to still carry a solo starrer.
Wanted…. is Salman deadliest performance to date ,the role that seems like an extention of his personality,you cann’t think of anyone else enacting this role except salman,he had not done this kind of movie in some while.his energy level is amazing,his dance steps simply outstanding,he lives and breathes his part,his acting,action,dialogue delivery everything was top class.he comes with his deadly stunts the kind never before seen on hindi screen, he proved to everyone what action means.
The movie has some great songs too, including a super duet Tum jaan- jaan kehke & love me-love me.Ayesha Takia is cute,charming & beautiful.Prabhu deva direction is very good he scores in the romantic scenes the interaction between Salman and Ayesha has some lovely moments. Vijayan master’s hard hitting action sequences are great.Prakash Raj puts in a blistering performance as Gunni bhai, his camio itself is worth the price of the ticket, Even after seeing dons by the dozens,this don will stay with you.Mahesh manjrekar is excellent. there is good comedy as well,But in the end, it’s Salman bhai who stays with you....
I think it’s really the best movie in the decade what action never before seen in any movie of india. Technically, Wanted is Bollywood’s best out-an-out action flick.the first action scene and the last one (climax) are fantastic.
Come oooooooooooon friend's......... wake up go for it...........

Making of Mitti Ke Sine Se song from Wanted

Wanted Video Songs-II

Wanted Video Songs

Wanted Theatrical Trailer

I will not work with Vivek Oberoi: Katrina Kaif

I have Never Stopped Kat from Working with Anybody - Except One Idiot

Salman Khan doesn’t hesitate to name that ‘idiot’ (it’s not Shah Rukh, by the way) – just like he doesn’t hesitate to talk about his sporting ambitions, his court cases, being asked to stand for the elections... and, of course, SRK.

From Maine Pyaar Kiya to now,Salman stays the action hero forever. Actually, you’ve grown fitter over the years, haven’t you?

Yes. But it’s becoming very difficult now. I used to play many sports at that time, used to work out a lot. And then I used that to put a lot of children from the roads into gyms, I think, from having them watch me, from making fitness aspirational. Now, I’m going to take it to a different level with football and cricket. If I could do it then, I’m sure I can do it again.

Becoming the ambassador for football – was it a spontaneous call, ya soch ke Delhi aaye the?

Na na na. Mera koi decision soch ke nahin hota... mujhe jo karna hai, it’s all impulsive. Joh cheez jis waqt right lagti hai, woh main karta hoon.’

Did you decide in the stadium that you wanted to be the ambassador for soccer?

Nahin, uske pehle socha thaa, isliye stadium gaya thaa. The idea appealed to me. And Praful (Patel) is a dear friend, and also the chief of the Football Association right now – he felt that if I could get guys into the gym, I could get them onto the football field as well. The first sporting passion of most kids is football. You just need a ball and a ground.

The last Bollywood hero to become a sporting ambassador was Suniel Shetty, who supposedly became the brand ambassador for hockey. And that was the last one heard of it...

Achha? I’m not too clued in to that. But if I give my name to something, I’ll make sure I give it my one hundred per cent, yaar.

The IPL question: are you or are you not acquiring a team?

Bid karenge. Bid zaroor karenge. Agar bid mein mil gaya, toh team le lenge.

For football, you aren’t charging, it’s close to your heart... But IPL is a business investment. Yeh khayaal kahaan se aaya?

Dekhiye, as far as this goes, I’m going to do it at a different level altogether. One can raise a lot of money through this as well. There are many multinational companies who like to be associated with this, through logos, sponsorships and all that.

Bidding went up to 400 crores for some of the bigger teams last time. Do you have that sort of money in mind?

Itna? Nahin, itna budget toh nahin hai. If it goes to these levels then I can’t afford it! Let’s see.

And how long will you answer the question – are you following SRK?

See, I came into cinema first. Does that mean he followed me into the film industry? Or that we both followed Amitji or Dilip saab into movies?

Ek cheez achhi lagi, usme chale gaye, bas... Main hamesha apne se umar mein kam samajhta thaa lekin recently pata chala ki mujhse ek mahina bada hai woh – iska matlab yeh thode hai ki is duniya mein main isliye aaya kyunki woh aaye the pehle... Anyways, agar unki, ya kisi ki, yeh soch hai, toh unko mubarak ho.

TV would love a match between SRK’s and Salman’s teams, wouldn’t it, with all the undercurrents?

But it’s not as sharp as it’s made out to be. It’s very okay. He’s very respectful to my dad. My sisters-in-law, his wife, they’re very comfortable with each other, we don’t ask or influence them to be otherwise. It’s just that we’re not very comfortable with each other. And I’m sure he’s right where he is, and I’m right where I am.

We won’t see a Karan Arjun again?

Who knows what the future holds?

You won’t back out if you’re offered a movie with SRK?

No, no... I’m above all these things, yaar, these insecurities and all that...

Self-confessed Primitive Man, possessive man, outspoken guy... your dad was ribbing you about dating heroines and expecting them to behave like stay-at-home girls. You let Katrina do what she wants? You really don’t have a hassle with her acting opposite SRK?

No, I’ve never stopped her from doing a film with John or with anybody else, it’s her life, her career, but I’ve just put my foot down on one idiot.

And that is?

Vivek (Oberoi).

Hasn’t he been trying to patch up for eternity?

Arre woh drama-shama karta hai, kaan pakadta hai, you know what all he does... there’s no meaning to it, it’s all... you know what I think of it.

Comfortable reinventing yourself as an ‘action hero’ at 44 with Wanted?

Hey, I’ve just restarted my career once again! Seriously, I haven’t done an action film in the longest time, and I think to stay fit I should do these films. Yeh sab romantic films karte raho, romantic scene mein paani ke andar se nikal kar aaye bare-chested, yeh sab theek hai. But to stay actually fit, bhaga-daudi, maara-maari, it takes a lot of energy, that’s what I wanted to do. Like when shooting for Veer, subah 6 baje I would get onto the horse and dismount at midnight... bechara ghoda!

What’s the fanatical gymming regime like?

Two hours or so almost, each day.

And sleep?

I’m fortunate, I get three hours or so each day. Then I sleep in instalments. Fifteen minutes here and there. Teen-chaar minute, shot ke pehle, baithe-baithe, khade hue, kabhi bhi.

How do you manage to live on three hours of sleep a day?

Chal jaata hai... jab mar jayenge tab ek baar theek se so lenge.

You’ve told people, bhai nahin bolne ka. What’s the affront there?

See, my name is Salman. Sohail calls me bhai, younger people around me call me bhai, that’s okay. But increasingly I’ve noticed that it’s becoming part of my name – I’m not ‘Salmanbhai’, okay?

Ya, sounds like a don...

Arre, not that way, they say it as a sign of respect!

Right...

The kids call me Salman, you realise? Just Salman. And when senior people, colleagues, older people begin calling me Salmanbhai, I get very uncomfortable, I say, this is not happening. Of course it’s not about taking offence. Bhai means they trust me, they believe in me... It’s like they call Sanju baba – Sanju baba is 50, but they all treat him like a little baby. Suniel is called anna, big brother. It’s about that sentiment you evoke in others.

Sanju baba has taken very clear political lines. SRK is seen to have clear political preferences and friendships. You must’ve had offers to join up too... You campaigned for people from several political groups in the last elections...

This is not for me. I have a lot of friends from the political world, but it’s not for me to join in. Yes, I campaign for people who I believe do outstanding work. I campaigned for Kamal Nath, for Anju, and for others I believed would make a difference. The people must believe that I am standing by someone because I believe he or she will do good for them. I have lots of friends who called me, but I know that if I go there and campaign, they will win the election, but they will do nothing, so I didn’t go.

So you rejected requests from friends to campaign for them?

Yes.

Nobody asks you to fight the elections?

I was asked to stand (for elections). But I didn’t want to. My job is here, as an actor. I don’t know anything about how to run the country. It’s not my cup of tea, boss!

Emraan feels he is discriminated against in India, SRK was angry at being singled out abroad...

The audience doesn’t take us as Muslim, it says, yeh Salman hai, hamara star hai, hamara bhai hai. If my sister got married to a Hindu (Alvira Khan is married to Atul Agnihotri), it’s her choice, he’s a good man, he’s a super guy, we love him and respect him. If she’d wanted to marry a Muslim guy, that would’ve been super too. But we wouldn’t want to have her married off to someone who may not be a good husband or a good father just because he is a Muslim. On screen we always play Prem, Rahul, Radhe... 90 per cent population which is non-Muslim, usne toh banaya hai humko star. So I don’t believe in all this.

But there is a very, very minute population of people who have no idea of what the religion is about, who have their own idea of it and of what they want to do, who have made life difficult for Muslims.

You don’t get hassled travelling because your name is Khan?

If you have to go to a particular country, you should be prepared to respect their rules. Mere saath toh India mein hi kitna kuch hua hai. Jin cheezon mein main involve nahin tha, unme things were blown out of proportion because I was a star. Main Jodhpur jaata hoon for hearings, Mumbai mein case chal raha hai... but at least on that account people think that if this can happen to Salman, it can happen to us, so cases of hunting or drunken driving come down significantly.

The rounds of courts continue?

Nau saal ho gaye...

It becomes a media trial. Hum khud nahin baat kar sakte hain about any detail because it is subjudice. Lekin baaki saari duniya baat karti hai. Aapne do galat article likh diye mere bare mein toh judge sahib ne dekhe hain.... Woh kahin na kahin influence kar jaate hain.

In any high-profile celeb case in a small court, if you let the person get away, the media will hound the court and say, how can you let him get away, he is powerful, has connections, etc, etc. If the star is thrown in prison, then also the media will start off, saying fans are upset, the case is not strong enough, you are just making an example out of him. So it’s a Catch-22 situation even for the authorities in cases involving stars... We need people to take a stand.

You’ve not been in the news for controversy for some time. Doesn’t that feel strange?

Haan, kaafi time se koi gul nahi khila hai. Main kaafi time se kisi galat jagah pe galat time pe nahi mila hoon.

A girl was saying ‘Main aapko apna pati maan chuki hoon’ today. How do you handle that sort of thing?

It’s scary, man, I don’t know how to handle it, I just don’t.

You get letters written in blood and all that sort of stuff?

Yes, that is why I stopped answering my fan mail. Yeh pehle bahut hota tha. I don’t like that sort of stuff. I can’t handle it.

You should stay single, actually, then girls can keep telling you they consider you their husband!

Yaar agar kaagaz pe sign karna shaadi hai, toh maaf kar do mujhe, ki nahin hui shaadi meri. Waise toh agar divorce bhi sirf sign karne se hota, bahut se logon ke divorce ho chuke hain, bas papers sign nahin huye hain!

Hum abhi paperwork tak aaye nahin hain... when people stay together and break up, it is also like a marriage and divorce, bas functions nahin hote!

ANSHUL CHATURVEDI , TNN, Sep 4, 2009, 12.00am IST

Wanted Music Review

Reviewed by: Ankit Ojha.....
Producer: Boney Kapoor
Director: Prabhu Deva
Starring: Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia Azmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Prakash Raj
Music: Sajid-Wajid
Lyrics: Jalees Sherwani, Sameer, Arun Bhairav, Wajid Ali, Shabbir Ahmed
Singers: Wajid Ali, Amrita Kak, Kamaal Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Hrishikesh Kamerkar, Nikita Nigam, Salman Khan, Earl, Suzzanne, Soumya Raoh
Audio On: T-Series Number of Songs: 12
Album Released on: 07 August 2009
Well well well, what have we here? One of Salman Khan's most awaited flicks Wanted has been in the news like a frenzy since the theatrical teaser hit the screens and the websites. The response has been hurricane-like, with movie buffs waiting with bated breath for the movie to unfold this Eid! With the music just hitting the stands, the curiosity level has been sky high so what is the music like? I erase my mind of all irrational expectations before inserting the brand new CD into my laptop, plugging in my headphones and waiting for the pause before iTunes pops up to play the tracks...

BANG! That's how the album starts. However reading the title of the song “Love Me Love Me” you would assume that it would be some lounge track with English lyrics added to it. But we are proven wrong after the immediate start of that powerful ethnic-sounding ‘THUMP’. And once the thump starts, there is no stopping it. Sometimes, Wajid himself comes before the mic to provide eclectic vocals, which make an irresistible combination with Jalees Sherwani's zany lyrics that start off with the lines “Love Me Love Me Love Me, Your Mama says you Love me, My Pappa Says you Love me, Just Love Me Baby Love Me”. The start is immediately hooking and grabs you toward the song for repeated play. Pads have been used well alongside the synth loops that are equally focused. Wajid might have had a blast singing this song as he is completely in form. Amrita Kak is efficient in whatever lines she gets to sing. And considering the picturization of the song, the video of which we have been getting to see in the TV spots recently, the song is an instant hit, and will be constantly on radio, hogging the airplay just as “Twist” from Love Aaj Kal and “Dhan Te Nan” from Kaminey did. It is evident that these songs have cemented their positions as chart-busters. Now it's the time for "Love Me Love Me" to gain fan following far and wide. The infectious beats alongside the opening lyrics are so zany that the song keeps on repeating in my mind. GOD, STOP IT NOW!

We then move on to the second track called“Ishq Vishk” which falls into the R&B / Hip-Hop genre. Strings, followed by hip-hop beats, coupled later with Kamaal Khan's sonic vocals give a fire cracking start to the song! Suzanne provides ample Westernized seductive vocals and gives it extra impact. Sunidhi Chauhan comes later to completely change the feeling of this upbeat romantic track which is a must hear. Listen out especially for Sunidhi’s entry, which raises the song to dizzy heights. Sameer's lyrics are an added highlight. The words are simple, making the masses 'connect' to the song with ease. Surely another infectious hear!

After two extremely contagious and upbeat songs, Sajid and Wajid move into the lounge/romance category with a gem called "Dil Leke". With their trademark stamp over it (i.e. you'll begin to reminisce on Sajid Wajid's “O Jaana” from God Tussi Great Ho and “Lal Dupatta” from Mujhse Shaadi Karoge), some listeners might write it off as déjà vu, but nevertheless, it still turns out to be a magical and delightful track for romantics alike. With just the right elements of Indian and Western melodies fused together I can already picturize Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia Azmi romancing each other either in some opulent set or somewhere outside, somewhere exotic. Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal are wonderful in this song. While Shaan is at his usual best it is Shreya Ghoshal whose vocals manages to open the doors of my imagination to a far away place that is both vivid and exotic. Suzanne's backing vocals are efficient enough, but had they been absent from the song, it would not have made any difference. Overall, another track that requires repeated listening to have the song grow upon the listener.


Post three enjoyable tracks, the album takes a sudden, unexpected and unwanted dip with the next track titled "Le Le Mazaa Le", which is supported by the loud and garish vocals of Hrishikesh Kamerkar and Nikita Nigam. While Sajid Wajid try hard to give the song a Spanish twist, they end up (unintentionally) mixing a variety of genres, thus producing an (probable) item number that fails to deliver the right punch like the previous three tracks. Hrishikesh Kamerkar is unsure of whether he wants to ape R.D. Burman or K.K. He ends up making a really pathetic interpretation of both, which may not amuse fans of either. Nikita Anand tries hard to impress, but well, the track overshadows her (partly) silver lining. The lyrics don't impress either. Overall, this song turns out to be the first damp squib in the soundtrack. One can only wait for the song's picturization to check if it can be redeemed on that count.

The “THUMP” is back with "Jalwa" which starts yet again with some contagious beats that raise the expectation levels for the song, and as the song progresses, with its part Hindi, part Western synth loops, you want to hear more. But alas, as soon as Wajid Ali starts crooning behind the mic, you realise that the track is nothing more than an ego trip, with the lyrics sketching the character of the role Salman Khan plays in the movie - that of the dreaded gangster “Radhe”. The song had potential due to its fantastic arrangements, and just the right assortment of beats to click with the crowd, but the lyrics totally ruin the whole outing. Jalees Sherwani's decision to take a trip to the 90's spoils it in the process. Overall, a decent track that needs good picturization.

So far it's been all urban/fusion tracks, Sajid and Wajid make a sudden U-Turn with a full-on desi track called "Tose Pyaar Karte Hain". It sounds like a kind of ode to the naughty, playful and upbeat romantic tracks of the 90’s. Just when everyone thought that such a song would never be released again, the duo revisit an era gone by as in David Dhawan comedies and long ago, were termed as fast-paced classics in Kishore Kumar movies and compositions. Somehow, I remember that song from the cult comedy Padosan, called “Ek Chatur Naar Karke Sringar”, which still makes me giggle…. Overall, this one is another must hear.

With six tracks over with, I am suddenly devoid of all expectations for the next song, which reads on the back of the disc cover as "Most Wanted Track". Right from the very start we get Salman’s punch lines from the movie indicating it is a theme track. And theme tracks are arguably meant to be one of the best offerings of the respective soundtrack right? Unfortunately you feel that something's missing with this one and as a result you will find yourself avoiding it unless you’re a die-hard Sallu fanatic. Maybe they could have inserted the instrumental “techno” version of the track which would enhance the listener repeat level on this one.
After the spate of seven original tracks, comes a sudden hurricane of remixes. And I use the word ‘hurricane’, as never in any other Sajid-Wajid album will you find remixes of almost all original songs like you do here! Unfortunately, the remixes fail to click, as all of them have been pepped up with the ‘been-there-heard-that’ club beats, synth loops, and pads, thus making the whole set an average affair that will only be hogged by DJs in clubs. Full review of the remixes can be found below.

To conclude this collaboration between Salman Khan and the duo of Sajid and Wajid is surely no Partner but turns out to be somewhat better and more redeeming than God Tussi Great Ho. The three redeeming tracks are “Love Me Love Me”, “Ishq Vishk”, “Dil Leke” and along with “Jalwa”, have the potential to rise the album to the top of the charts for some weeks until a better album arrives- the upcoming Dil Bole Hadippa will be stiff competition, particularly with the king of chart-busters: Pritam, at the helm. Until then, I can only hope that Salman Khan's prediction comes true and Wanted thunders better than Ghajini in the box office. Until then, let's wait and see!

Additional Analysis- Remixes

“Love Me Love Me (Mama Papa Mix)” - With such a ridiculous and laugh-inducing name, I wondered if the remix would do any good, or perhaps, any justice to the original. But reading such a redeeming name as DJ “Akbar Sami” generated an inbuilt expectation. All this expectation is regrettably shattered as the remix turns out to be a watered-down version of the original, which creates a heavy impact with it's beats but little more. This one's a complete downer. And what's with the Spanish touch? Below average fare.

“Ishq Vishk (Remix)” - With the original again winning hands down in impressing the listener, this one tries the same old trick by increasing the tempo and adding the same old club beats, but compared to the previous one it sounds a little better in comparison, though in reality it isn't really groundbreaking. It's just that the original song is quite overpowering. Undoubtedly it's a decent hear and will find a fair share of admirers and detractors.

“Dil Leke (Remix)” - Now I wonder if it was really necessary to make a remix of this particular song. This one just doesn't make sense; it seems like this mix was made for the sake of making the ‘mix’. A complete downer, considering the original is a much cherished romantic outing, and the remix doesn't help much with the repeat value.

“Jalwa On The House (Remix)” - The original song had amazing beats, but this one works in most parts, because of its eclectic arrangements. This makes it the only remix so far to add any value to the original and gives it some repeat value. While the original did not break much ground due to it's average lyrics, this one has an amazing set of pads, synth loops, bass and beats, therefore making a contagious hear.

“Tose Pyaar Karte Hain (Remix)” - The final remix fails to deliver as it just sounds like an enhanced, extended version of the original with extra beats. Akbar Sami just can't get it right in this one. Sadly, another disappointment.