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Shemaroo may term this video songs collection offering as “Garma Garam Hits”, but we don’t quite agree. No doubt some obvious item numbers like “Beedi Jalaiyile” and “Namak Ishq Ka” from Omkara – in which Bollywood’s reigning bombshell Bipasha Basu’s semi-bare-torsoed boogie and rustic razzmatazz bewitched both critics and the drool school – some poor selections have put a dampener on things. If the frigid doll Diya Mirza fails to up the temperature in “Mujhe Tumse Mohabbat” in Tumsa Nahin Dekha, the domesticated dullness of “We Are Hot Very Hot” from No Entry is neither hot nor yet a hit. As for some of the other songs, who has even heard of “Mashuqa Rubi Mehbooba” from Asambhav and “Ya Habibi Finak” from Awara Paagal Deewana, which seem to be little more than pointless bellydancing numbers? Some others like “Mujhme Bhi Hai Nasha” from Naksha, is steeped in obscenity, rather it borders on sleaze. Yet another Bipasha Basu number from No Entry, “Ishq Di Gali Vich”, and “Deewanee Deewanee” from Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, are the more bearable of the lot. But then one Bipasha doesn’t make an album a “hot” stuff. One wouldn’t or shouldn’t think twice before giving the cold shoulder to this alleged “hot” compilation. At Rs.66, the price seems to be quite tempting; if only the stuff were so!

His voice has that enigma, which was clear in his “Ya Ali” from Gangster. This album is singer Zubeen first pop album, along with his friend Alaap who has given the music. The music director has done a very good job by bringing in a lot of variety with this 10 song album.

The album kicks off with a very catchy yet melodious “Zindagi Kahin Gum Hai”. The second track is even energetic than the first. “Jia Re Jia Re” has a very soulful aura to it and the pace is bound to catch with you. There’s a strong rock inspiration in both these songs, which can be clearly felt in the way the guitar is being strummed. Pakistani classical vocalist Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan has lent his voice to “Tu Hi Tu Hai”. It’s only the voice that makes the difference; otherwise the music gives you a dejavu feeling. “Pal Pal Bekal” and “Shaam Dhal Jaye” are two songs rendered by the popular singer from south, Chitra. Her voice clearly rules. Both songs are highly melodious and soothing to your ears. “Nazaren Karam Ko” and “Jia Lage Na” is just the usual songs you will find in any album. The latter has the feel of the 70s. “Udte Parindo Ke” has a lot of tribal music element to it.

A good buy, as it does have some zindagi!