Director David Dhawan is back with his next film 'Do Knot Disturb', with his favorites Govinda and Sushmita Sen along with Lara Dutta Ritesh, Deshmukh and Sohail Khan. But the real comeback story attached to this album is that of the music composer duo, Nadeem Shravan. As everybody knows, Nadeem stayed back in the UK after he was named as prime accused in the Gulshan Kumar murder case. The musical jodi was at the top of the heap back then. Dhawan's movie marks their comeback to the business of composing as a team. While 'Do Knot Disturb' is a fun album with catchy numbers like 'Mere Naal' and 'Bebo', the duo are unable to come up with anything very enduring. Since times have changed, it is natural to expect that Nadeem Shravan would not sound the same as they did in their 'Ashiqui' or 'Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin' days. Not only do they sound different in this album, but it seems as though the music composers have actually decided to play it safe and go strictly by the brief laid out by Dhawan and producer Vashu Bhagnani. Their brilliance or individuality shines through, though in a couple of numbers. The duo combine once again with lyricist Sameer and the effect may not be like before but it happens to work quite well for this movie. Incidentally, the duo will next be heard in 'Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year'.
The album opens with the number, 'Zulfaen Khol Khal Ke' which has been sung by Sonu Nigam and Anuradha Sriram. The number, 'Leke Pehla Pehla Pyaar', the fifties hit song from the film 'CID' directed by Guru Dutt, seems to have been dressed up a little and given a naughty touch, specially in the lyrics department. But the best thing about the number is the manner in which it has been rendered by the two vocalists. Both Anuradha and Sonu are in top form.
The second number in the album is 'Don't Ever Leave Me' sung by Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal. It is like going back in time with this number. It has a certain outdated quality to it which, however, is redeemed by the expert rendition by the two singers. This is the romantic number of the album but somehow its impact is not as one would have expected.
The next number in the album is 'Mere Naal' which has been sung by KK, Shreya Ghoshal, Jigar Saraiya and Nitika Kanwar. The song begins with the English refrain, 'Can You Feel The Fire, I Want To Take You Higher.' This Punjabi number is extremely catchy and uplifting and will definitely do very well as a dance number. It has a young feel to it and the singers do their bit to impart a sense of fun to the proceedings. In fact, both KK and Shreya excel in conveying the Punjabi zest and vigor in their rendition, surely a mark of their versatility as singers.
One of the most popular numbers from this album is 'Bebo', which is being aired quite frequently as part of the film's promos. The presence of Lara and Ritesh in the song just goes ahead to add to its fun factor. One had recently heard a 'Bebo' number in Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Kambakkht Ishq'. This track shares the same name but is an absolutely different experience altogether. This one is a duet which is sung by Neeraj Sridhar and Anushka Manchanda. The number is high on rhythms and has a certain attitude about it which Anushka manages to convey very well with her stylish rendition. In fact, she combines well with Neeraj to bring this entertaining number to fruition. Sameer too is excellent with his mix of Hindi and English lyrics. In fact, this is the kind of number whose popularity is bound to shoot up in direct proportion to the manner in which it has been shot in the film. Nadeem Shravan has a winner in their hands with 'Bebo.'
Neeraj stays on to sing the next number of the album, 'Beautiful Women' in the company of Sowmya Rao. This song too is lifted by both the singers who sing with a lot of energy. The duo has composed another catchy tune here and it stays with one for a while. The album ends with the title track, 'Do Knot Disturb' which has been sung by Anushka and TK Karthik and a chorus. The number is zestful with a play on rhythms, melody and rap, making it quite contemporary in tone.
Nadeem Shravan's music for 'Do Knot Disturb' is quite well suited to the film's genre as it is light, fun, catchy, and is served up with just the right amount of spice. David's film too seems to embody these very qualities, and so it appears both the content and the music of 'Do Knot Disturb' match each other perfectly. This is a fairly decent comeback for Nadeem Shravan, the ruling composers of the Nineties. This album is nowhere near their best, but they do manage to stay true to their brief.
