Sanam Re- Movie review by Shoby

Sanam Re- Movie review by Shoby

0.5 Heart out of 5

Here is the recipe of a Divya Khosla Kumar's film. Hire some extraordinary musicians, arrange some real melodious melodies amalgamated with awesome lyrics & a foot tapping party number with peppy liners... Search for breathtaking locations with loads & loads of snowfall & rains & shot them with jaw dropping cinematography and put some non-sense sort of comedy and here is the film for you... Wait I forgot the basic ingredient- the story. Unfortunately I did not forget it, as Divya's films lack this much needed thing.

I gave her the margin of error in Yaariyan considering it her very first attempt and I thought she might flourish in upcoming movies but unfortunately instead of getting some lessons she further doomed in terms of story & script.

Sanam Re is simply nothing except breath taking snowfalls & rains and beautiful sound track & background score. There is no story at all to talk about and no solid performance to regard. In fact, the most sorrowful part of the movie is that iconic Rishi Kapoor has been brutally wasted with nothing to do in the movie. No one from the lead actors put any mark as such.

Story roams around from one place to another for no specific reason and there are so called twists & turns which have everything but logic.

The only escape for the movie is its brilliant musical score. With Sanam Re, Hua Hai Ajj Pehli Baar & a few other songs, they are a treat for sure.

One honest opinion, please save your money & much valuable time by ignoring this complete waste of cinema.

Sanam Re- Music Review by Shoby

Sanam Re- Music Review by Shoby

3.0 Hearts out of 5

Divya Khosla Kumar's debut directorial Yaariyan had one of the biggest hit soundtrack the year it was released. Therefore, a lot of expectations are attached to her second film Sanam Re. With music & lyrics featuring various artists, lets see, how the end product looks like.

Gazab Ka Hai Yeh Din- Album starts with this youth based track, depicting dreams & enthusiasm today's youth has. Manoj Muntashir has penned the lyrics whereas Amaal Malik has composed it. It is a very unlike of Arijit's songs and may appeal the audience only in the movie. Use of Guitars in the middle of the track is awesome.

Sanam Re- Title track of the film is the second in the album. When two most sensational artists of this age Arijit & Mithoon join hands to croon a soothing composition with truly beautiful lyrics, the end result becomes "Sanam Re". It has the tendency to make you go nostalgic. Use of modern rock musical instruments With such soft lyrics, this track is surely a treat for the music lovers.

Hua Hain Aaj Pehli Baar- Malik duo (Amaal & Armaan) along with Palak Muchhal behind the mic to give this yet another serene track. Soft romantic lyrics like Main tum se ishq karney ki, ijazat RAB se laya hoon composed with excellent musical arrangement makes this song as a perfect beautiful love ballad. This one should be warmly welcome by the young couples in the upcoming Valentines.

Humne Pee Rakhi Hai- Looks like one party song is mandatory in every other movie now a days and this album is no different in this regard as it has this one which will be the first choice of the youth on dance floors. Typical desi party lyrics with jumping musical arrangements make this one as an out & out party track. Lyrics & composition are very much similar to Johny Johny from Its Entertainment.

Kya Tujhe Ab Ye Dil Bataye- Pakistani pop singer Falak Shabbir croons this slow tempo tune with sad lyrics. This track gives a glimpse of the pain & grief of a broken heart.

Tere Liye- Mithoon with another sensation Ankit this time for this yet another slow sad track. This one depended upon unique pitch of Ankit's usual voice. Although it apparently looks like a situational track, however it couldn't click to me the way it was supposed to do.

Tum Bin- Nightingale Shreya Ghoshal sings this yet another version of famous poem Tum Bin. Although earlier Tum Bin was successful in getting a status of cult, this time Rashmi Virag has written some equally beautiful lyrics & Shreya has sung it with all the required emotions.

Chhote Chhote Tamashe- Everyone's favorite always smiling singer Shaan is back with another fun track. This song has a deep meaning hidden inside its innocently naughty lyrics that life is all about living it to the fullest & to make every moment wonderful & worth remembering.

On the whole, album of Sanam Re succeeds in providing what is promised by a Divya Kumar's film.My picks are Sanam Re and Hua Hain Aaj Pehli Baar.

Sanam Re (Title Track)- Song Video Review by Shoby

Sanam Re (Title Track)- Song Video Review by Shoby

Title track's video of Divya Khosla Kumar's upcoming coming of age romance Sanam Re is by every means a signature Divya Kumar's song. It almost looks like she has started Sanam Re just from where she stopped in Yaariyan's Baarish.

With Pulkit Samrat appearing to be a teenage lover of a sweet next door girl Yami Gautam, this video shows cherishing the romance of first love with pain & grief of loosing it. Shot in perfect snowfalls & romantic rains in spectacular locations (just like Baarish & Love Me Thoda Or in Yaariyan), this one is soothing & serene.

Sung by sensational Arijit Singh in his usual husky romantic voice, Sanam Re is a melodious tune composed by Mithoon.

After listening this track, one really cant wait to listen & watch more of the songs from this movie.