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In continuation with the trend of celebrities trying their hands at doing different things in the world of cinema, it''s time for one time

numero uno singer Kumar Sanu to make an attempt at film production. ''Utthaan'', starring Neha Dhupia and Priyanshu

Chatterjee in the lead, is his first film under the banner of ''Kumar Sanu Communication Pvt. Ltd'' and is directed by Ujjwal

Chatterjee who has earlier made ''Escape From Taliban''. Since Kumar Sanu also holds the baton of a composer with Sudhakar

Sharma contributing as a lyricist, one looks forward to the music.

When an accomplished singer makes a movie, expectations are that the songs would be of good quality. Sadly, the music in the

case of ''Utthaan'' just doesn''t strike a chord and turns out to be one of the most disappointing scores this year.

Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik were a formidable ''jodi'' till about a few years back and they attempt to recreate the same

magic with ''Ab Neend Kise'', a fast paced rhythmic love song. Somehow one feels that this is not exactly an ideal

beginning for ''Utthaan'', especially in a time like today when the entire concept of film and music making has gone through a

big change. The song seems to have been caught in a time wrap with the music reminding of the mid-90s. The song is not a bad

hear but for today''s audience, this routine ''pyaar-mohabbat'' song doesn''t really present much. There is an attempt to reach

out this audience with the help of a remix version but even this doesn''t really help the cause.

Next comes ''Abhi Tum Ho Kamsin'', which is yet another love song after ''Ab Neend Kise''. The difference

here is that it follows the melodious approach rather than being rhythmic. Sapna Mukesh joins him in the proceedings for this song

that may not make it to one of the best hears of the season but nevertheless comes easy on the ears. Overall a song that has a

limited audience and shelf life.

Reading the name of Asha Bhonsle on the credits gives one hopes of a decent number to follow. Title song ''Yeh Kaisa

Utthaan Hai'' is the one that comes next in the album. A philosophical take at looking at success but the cost at which it

comes, it is expectedly the best of the enterprise, though again not a chartbuster material but restricted mainly for the situation.

Special mention to Sudhakar Sharma''s lyrics that carry a message while Kumar Sanu too does a good job as a composer. But all

said and done it is the veteran singer''s rendition that makes it a cut above the rest. Kumar Sanu also ropes in Sonu Nigam to do a

male version of the same song but one would still go back to Ashaji''s version any time.

''Thok Dalega''! One look at lyrics like this and one has no intention of even giving the song a single hearing. Ok, so it

may be an item number for the situation but still there is nothing inviting about a song like this. Hema Sardesai, who is anyways not

heard much in the playback singing arena, could have given another thought before singing a drag track like this that follows a

70s/80s style. A boring track, it is difficult to even listen it till the end.

''Utthaan'' has limited to negligible chances of really reaching out to the listeners. First and foremost a title like this is hardly

exciting for people to actually go and pick up the album. Secondly even those who may actually hear it may not really be much

interested since there is not a single track belonging to chartbuster material. A disappointing soundtrack from the man who has

made a big name for himself in the world of playback singing!