Rustic charm is probably the most over-used defense for any talent that falls short of the stipulated norms. Although 'Dasvidaniya' has a definite feel-good whiff to it, Band Kailasa (Naresh, Paresh and Kher) definitely relies on Kailash Kher for the “rustic charm”. On certain notes one tends to wonder if Kailash Kher is on the edge of his lease of life.
By Aravind Ramachandran
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Music in Bollywood has never had the problem of being stereotyped to specific genres. It's an all-encompassing entity that comprises everything from classic melodies to intrepid modern rock mixtures. The Kailash Kher structure owes itself to Sufi music.
For a person who left home at age 14 in search of a mentor to lead him into music, Kailash could boast of only a limited measure of genius. Inspiration first came from his father’s bhajans. He also thanks Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Lata Mangeshkar among others for his affinity to the Sufi brand of music.
Ending up in Mumbai with nothing to his name, fate led Kailash to cut an album with Naresh and Paresh. The trio struck the right chord and Band ‘Kailasa’ was forged. ‘Andaaz’ happened soon after and Kailash became the talk of tinsel town. The raw voice was hailed by an audience that had grown tired of the purists.
On the crest of glory, he had his moments in Mollywood as well. The newbie charm was just irresistible to the masses. But that was exactly the flaw in his fortune. It is always a question of how long the sheen remains. To put it straight, Kailash Kher is brilliant in his home turf, but variety is not one of his strong points.
The approach is questionable. “We are all just souls. And souls are females. So we are females and the almighty is the only male”, explains Kailash Kher, about the feminine tendency prevalent in his lyrics. Is this a conscious attempt to overhaul the classic school of thought? Does Kailash Kher as an individual wield that kind of power? The self obsession may be second only to Himesh Reshammiya, but the difference in stature is marked.
'Dasvidaniya' is a study of contrast between the art and the artiste. On the one side is a track brimming with child-like innocence, punctuated with great lyrics and a soothing tune. On the other side stands a man whose claim to fame is a gift of his raw tone. The blend is by no means smooth.
The music has its merits and is definitely worth the praise. For the Aaj ka Fankaar crown, Kailash Kher is an uncomplicated choice. The limelight is his, let him enjoy it while it lasts.
Source: India Syndicate
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