The Dark Side Of Life: Mumbai City Music Review
EXPECTATIONS One look at the title The Dark Side of Life - Mumbai City and it seems more apt for a book than a feature film. Nonetheless, that is indeed the case for this film which has a mix of newcomers and experienced actors with Mahesh Bhatt being seen in a crucial part as well. While Azeem Shirazi is the biggest contributor as the lyricist, several composers come together to create half a dozen songs in the film. MUSIC The kind of sound that kick-starts 'Aawargi' reminds one of the kind of music that Vikram Bhatt time and again brings in his films. Jubin Nautiyal is effective as the singer in this Sabir Khan composition which is put together by Azeem Shirazi. The trouble though is that the song sounds dated by at least a decade. Hence, even though it has a soft feel to it, the overall impact is not the kind that makes you revisit it again on loop. The song that follows next is titled 'Tu Mujhse Nikalta Nahi' and has the kind of hook-line which is indeed catchy. ...