Victory (2009)

 

During last few years, there have been two subjects that have caught the fancy of filmmakers - one revolves around superheroes, the other is centered on sports based films. While Iqbal, Chak De India, Apne and Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal have been successful and made a name for them, Say Salaam India and Meerabai Not Out have gone completely unnoticed. Now comes Victory where one expects at least one chartbuster anthem track, just as was the case in Chak De India and Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, where the title track did the trick. Let's hear on the album to see if composer Anu Malik and lyricist Syed Gulrez succeed in doing so!

From a movie that has cricket as its theme, it is surprising to see a night club song at the very top of the album. 'Money Money' seems to be stuck in the 90s style of composition and one can safely assume that Anu Malik has got one of his old tunes from his backyard intoVictory. Quite a worrying thought since one expected something far superior in the film's soundtrack. Thankfully, immediately arrives the 'Balla Utha Chhakka Laga', which is all set to be THE anthem track, especially in the current season when Indian cricket team is at its peak. With 'dhol' beats accompanying the song throughout a folk flavor to it, 'Balla Utha' is a chartbuster in the offering. Expect it to play not just during the cricket matches but even news channels whenever Indian cricket wins a match.

1. Money Money / Krishna, Anushka Manchanda
2. Balla Utha Chhakka Laga / Daler Mehndi, Sukhvindar Singh
3. Aisa to Socha na Tha / Amitabh Verma
4. We Love Criket Hamara / Kailash Kher
5. Tu Ne Re / Shaan
6. Victory / Dibendu
7. Maaza Aa Gaya re Maza / Sonu Nigam, Suresh Wadkar, Sodesh Bhosle, Altaf Raaja, Mahalaxmi Ayyer, Sumitra Ayyer