Himesh scores over Pritam in Darling

Himesh Reshammiya steals the thunder from Pritam with the most replayable and inspired number in Ram Gopal Varma's Darling, writes Suman Gupta.

Darling
Music Directors: Pritam and Himesh Reshammiya
Rating: ***

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This one's a pleasant surprise. Just when you'd thought that the RG Varma Factory had gone stone-deaf, at least this mix `n'-match fast effort yields at least two top-of-the-line tracks (which reappear in remixed versions of course).

Like it or not, Himesh Reshammiya steals the thunder from Pritam with the most replayable and inspired number on the CD - and it has him warbling Tadap, tadap, tadap to the high heavens. Still, you got to give it to the much-criticised man.

The layering of the backbeats and the tempo are perfect material for disco stomp-outs. H R does his own playback and is joined by Tulsi Kumar who does seem to be a bit too highpitched for comfort. Clearly, Sunidhi Chauhan is sorely missed on this duet.

Prolific Pritam comes up with a pretty peppy Aa khushi se khudkushi kar le - but the lyrics should come with a statutory warning. What is Mr Sameer saying - Go on, let's commit suicide happily? Please, that's just what we don't need to hear in this day and age. Ignore that.. if you can that is.. and you'll be happier.