You could call it the Karan Johar effect. Music of any movie with his name on the credits is a guaranteed chart-topper. Vishal-Shekhar, the new dynamic duo of Indian movie music, has kept the Johar boy’s promise, with their new album, ‘Dostana’.
By Aravind Ramachandran
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It has been nearly a decade since the Indian music scene woke up to a refreshing new breeze. From the Filmfare award-winning tunes of ‘Jhankar Beats’ to the melodious foot-tappers of ‘Om Shanti Om’, ‘Tashan’, ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ and ‘Musafir’, the V-S numbers have always had a distinctive charm.
The V-S winning formula is simple: Heavy techno beats are made to blend effortlessly with classical Indian melody!
"We are a no-frills composer duo", says Vishal, the “western influence” in the band. Having spent his early days as a vocalist for the Mumbai-based electronic band, 'Pentagram’, and as a VJ on Channel V, the composer’s garb was only a few hangers away for this ‘well built’ man.
Shekhar, on the other hand, is right at the opposite pole. Trained in classical Indian music, he provides the ‘other side’. Soft and silent, the man is much admired for his looks. Once a contestant on the ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ challenge, he is now one of the revered judges, along with Vishal.
The duo does have a fair claim on the pie of success. From music and lyrics to a little bit of acting as well, these two people come as, what one may well call, a total package. The Globe was allowed a glimpse of the V-S genius, when they toured the world with the ‘Unforgettable’ Bachchans.
A sortie down South, with the music for Telugu flick ‘Chintakalaya Ravi’, also made them the highest paid musicians in that part of the country. The album hit the market as Triple Platinum, with 5 lakh copies sold in advance.
With ‘Dostana’, the Vishal-Sekhar team has lived up to two legacies. One is the Karan Johar label, a package for the youth. The other is the pure weight of expectations that come with the Vishal-Shekhar tag. From ‘Desi girl…’, already tipped to be the dance number of the year, to the more intense compos, there is something in there that makes us go “Wow”.
For once we wonder if we should split the Aaj ka Fankaar title. The V-S entity is one, but it is a merger of two colossal talents. Let’s not divide the award between the golden boys of Indian music.
The throne is big enough for both Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani.
Source: India Syndicate
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