Music Review: Shaadi Ke Side Effects (Hindi)

Composer(s): Mikey McCleary, Pritam Chakraborty
Listen to the songs online here: Saavn

The peppy and pulsating Harry's Not a Brahmachari is addictive and the song's techno-bhangra mish-mash works brilliantly in both versions. Nikhil Paul George's rasp does wonders for the melodiously catchy I'm Sorry Par Tumse Pyaar Ho Gaya. He is well-supported by the dependable Neeti Mohan and Mili Nair on the mic, while the prequel's Tauba Main Pyar Karke Pachtaya gets a post-marriage makeover in Tauba Main Vyah Karke Pachtaya, and with all the brass, dhol and shehnai additaments, it is a fun listen in its own way even if it doesn't quite match the uber-cool hip-hop flavour of the former. But to give credit where it's due, Shahid Mallya, Poorvi Koutish and Alam do a splendid job of the rendition. Desi Romance, a trademark Pritam techno-melody on the lines of Tum Hi Ho Bandhu, makes for an exuberant listen, the breezy rendition by Arijit Singh and Suchi helping it every bit. Farhan Akhtar is evidently in top form in the plaintive Yahaan Vahaan but not so much in Mikey McCleary's contemplative and nicely orchestrated Ahista Ahista. Mohit Chauhan's sweet rendition of the serene Bawla Sa Sapna is instantly endearing and Pritam's arrangements are a big plus, and so is its other cute variant sung by Diva and other kids. Nothing ground-breaking, but Shaadi Ke Side Effects is entertaining and well-composed.

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