Following the triumphant box-office formula of Hollywood's blockbuster dancing flicks like FLASHDANCE (1983), FOOTLOOSE (1984) and DIRTY DANCING (1987), Advait Entertainment Pvt. Ltd takes an artistically audacious step by plunging out with different breed of entertainment in LET'S DANCE. So what do we expect from it! Motivationally resounding theme, outstanding choreography, breathtaking music and gifted performances! Indeed, experimentation is the mantra of modern cinema and we have a pleasant surprise waiting in the form of new starlet Gayatri Patel, a dancing wonder to lead the show. Editor-turned-director Aarif Sheikh promises spectacular on-screen amusement for all where array of leading choreographers (Saroj Khan, Longinus Fernandes, Pappu-Malu and Rajeev Goswami) makes their hitherto effort in making it a grand visual spectacle. After promising ALOO CHAAT, Vipin Mishra gets major opportunity in ushering out an album that is thematically inclined to the musical ethics of dancing. National Award winner Tarali Sharma shows her prowess in the background score and together they try to create a musical bonanza. The soundtracks work comprehensively on all major trendy dancing forms b-boying (hip-hop dancing), popping (type of street dance), house dance and set of acrobatically perfect floor dances) with dash of romanticism in it. So let's get started to feel the heat of the music...!
Rollicking and hot-headed with enormous passion, the title track ''Let's Dance'' brings 80's rock/pop fervor in volatile and belligerent crooner style of singing by Sunidhi Chauhan. Vipin Mishra makes penchant pop moves by inducing electronic rhythmic elements, catchy 80's stylized disco hooks and inspiring chorus that rhythmically connects with the verses (Prateek Bharadwaj's lyrics) of the track. This is an overwhelming choreographer's song where acrobatic floor dancing moves with the rhythmic beat sets the mood of awe-inspiring dancing night. Sunidhi's snazzy pop vocals bring memories of Nazia Hassan's 80's singing with peculiar sounding Kirti Sagathia giving it a theatrical ending. ''Let's Dance (remix)'' by DJ Kunaal Sharma has that extra drum-beat that comes in recurring flows in loud DJ spins and claps. It's a ferocious maneuver on the floors with disco-beat culture that strikes flashing all the way with throbbing drumming and electronic sounds. Rocking!!!
Sunidhi gets into svelte tones and sweetly emotes out optimistically romantic song exults about dreams and stars in shimmering sounding ''Taare Todh Ke La''. The tempo is sluggish and the tender rhythmical patterns are synchronized with the choreographically swift moves with numerous sounds adding to the funk of the song. Vipin Mishra makes affable vocal efforts in middle interludes with Marianne and Joy emceeing up the proceedings. Ashish Khazanchi's wordings have that freshness and innocence that enamors with ''cool'' singing in mild tones. Overall it leaves out a gentle romantic impression that stays out in mind till the last beat.
Atrociously loud drum-beat dancing commotion returns with bang and again it's Sunidhi Chauhan racing up her gruffly boisterous voice in hot-tempered ''Sansanati''. The number had the feel of togetherness of dancers rejoicing in the middle and feeling the hot breeze of hip-shaking thumping groove. ''Sansanati'' works sporadically as visual spectacle than listening delight and the collage of many electronic beats and rhythms makes it hot-shot for floors.
Kirti Sagathia gets into soul of leading vocalist along with Suzi Q sensuous serene singing in stereotypically conceived westernized love ballad ''Tumse Iqraar''. The solitary duet of the album works on ethics of conventional Hollywood romantic soundtracks where slow beat drum beat works in tandem with varied electronic sounds. Sagathia shows maximum promise in his gyrating and resonating voice that cast spells of romanticism in simplistically penned words.
Mohit Chauhan's sonorous voice comes with inspirational hues in a light hearted soft-rock ballad format in sweetly composed ''Jaana Hai''. Mishra's composition is no magic but the resounding calm decorum of light guitar strums and intense percussions in mild flows create fresh whiff of air. Its Indi-Pop flavors are likely to be making it favorite among teenyboppers play-list and surely be appreciating factor in this happy-go-lucky dancing flick.
''Koshish Koshish'', a spirited ''fight-to-finish'' by Krishna comes in folksy loud overtones with ''fusion'' pitched Bollywood arrangements. Krishna's classical singing echoes out the fighting spirit and the slow-moving drum-beat along with classical instrumental offers enough fodder for some thrilling dancing moves. Mishra's mixes elements of modernity and traditionalism by usage of fine piece of ''sitar'', tabla and harmonium along with streams of racing rocking electric guitar blues and riffs. Do anticipate miraculous and gripping moments of dancing in this number and feel the rhythmical impulse that comes in its ''fusion'' outrage.
What follows later are a set of rollicking fast-paced instrumentals by Tarali Sharma that sets the decorum for this acrobatically flashy flick?
''Dance class'' comes out in systematic pop cum hip-hop dancing beats and emceeing with engrossing electronic beats that sets the pace for rhythmic choreographic moves on floors. ''Audition 1'' comes out with vintage Bollywood musical feel and works out with modest drum beats and rap singing, emoting out rawness of struggling kids. ''Audition 2'' is more westernized with typical Afro-American hip-hop zest that comes in medium buzz of arrangements. What follows is bombastically loud in ''Aftab & Suhani Competition''? It picks up loud but comes out with folksy ''sarangi'' and stringed instrumental works that works in tandem with disco-beat drum beats. ''Suhaani Madness 1'' is melodramatic, dark and sentimental in rendition and sounds thematically similar to ''The dance of Envy'' (DIL TO PAAGAL HAI (1997)), where lead protagonist ferociously outrages her fierce feeling on floors. ''Suhaani Madness 2'' is synchronized melodic instrumental that works with recurring drumming and tangible stringed works. It can be assumed to be more disciplined maneuver on floors with swift dancing gestures. The playful feel of inspiring kids trying to make it big on floors comes in electronica feel of rhythmical paced musical piece with jovial piano and guitar works in friendly sounding ''Kids Audition''. The flying high mood of b-boying (hip-hop dance) and street dance comes in ''fusion'' stylized music in impressive sounding ''Kids Performance''. The mix and match of folk and hip-hop are well spiced to deliver out a suburban feel of ''street-smart'' kids on floors. Tarali Sharma proves her mettle in this fine set of instrumental that metaphor various shades and sentiments of the flick. Do enjoy these instrumental pieces as they will be of more visual spectacle with all flashy choreographic moves.
LET'S DANCE brings the desired gleam to the unexplored genre of dance-oriented musical flicks with engrossing and pulsating soundtracks. Vipin Mishra shows the panache of pitching different sounds, music and voices in a package that promises mind-blowing choreography for its viewers. In terms of melodic substance, LET'S DANCE can be a worthy contribute to all dancing schools, dance shows, TV reality shows and should be admirable commodity for all dance freaks. If promoted well and shot aesthetically, the music of LET'S DANCE can be boon for all its performers (on and off screen) and should be catalyzing factor for its promising factor for flick's box-office promising results.
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