Producer: Sanjay Gupta
Director: Sanjay Gupta
Cast: Sanjay Dutt, John Abraham, Celina Jaitley, Mahesh Manjrekar, Lara Dutta
Music: Vishal Shekhar, Shibani Kashyap, Strings
Singers: Kailash Kher, Krishna, Shibani Kashyap, Vinod Rathod, Sanjay Dutt, Strings

Sanjay Gupta can be said to be a style icon when it comes to dressing up his films. Standing out among the lot and oozing style in volumes, we’ve seen films like ‘Kaante’ and ‘Musafir’ in the past. Also striking were the music of the films. One look at ‘Zinda’ also confirms that Sanjay Gupta has left no stone unturned to give his best for it. Produced by White Feather Films production, the film is presented by Sanjay Dutt and Nitin Manmohan and has in the lead Sanjay Dutt, John Abraham, Lara Dutta and Celina Jaitley. The music is by Vishal Shekhar, Shibani Kashyap and Strings. That’s an interesting mix of Indo-Pak kin in the music.  Nikhil Chinapa and DJ Nawed have been roped in for the remix versions of the tracks.

You must have last heard Shibani Kashyap crooning an Indipop number. Her latest from ‘Zinda’ will just take you by surprise. ‘Zinda Hoon Main’ is superb and the three other versions of the same track are also terrific. ‘Delirious Dance Club’, ‘Fun Da Mental mix’ and ‘Lounge’ just makes this album rocking. Composers Shibani Kashyap, Nikhil Chinapa and DJ Naved should pat their back for the good job done. Virag Mishra’s lyrics is also great. Music, singing and the arrangement are top notch with the rhythm and pace adding to the vigor.  The number will rock the dance floors and also the charts.

‘Fun Da Mental mix’ is the remix of the track done by Julius Packiam and Jayant Luthra. The lounge version is also very absorbing. The pace of the original number remains constant throughout however the different style and feel brings in lot of excitement. We’re just left appreciating the song again and again.  

Pakistani band ‘Strings’ come to the forefront, singing and composing the track ‘Yeh Hai Meri Kahani’. The song also appears in two versions. The lyrics are by Anwar Maqsood. Another number that’ll make you freak with the outstanding lyrics and good quality music. One more version of the number appears as ‘K Rap’ mix, this time with Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham accompanying the pop band. This also calls for kudos! 

Follows another number from the Pakistani pop band, ‘Har Saans’. The credit of the superb lyrics again goes to Anwar Maqsood. Krishna sings this situational track and with the vocal brilliance the song stands out. The sufi track has another remix version called the ‘Black Mamba mix’ by Kinky Roland. Absolute techno stuff with great pace and rhythm!

Vinod Rathod turns to the mike with the melancholic track ‘Maula’. With the underlying tone of pain this track is serious and sober. Nikhil Chinapa and DJ Nawed compose the music with the lyrics by Vishal. Just sit back with closed eyes and feel the music going through you. There is also a remix of the same number ‘State Of Grace Mix’. Continuing with the sobriety, with some addition of instruments, the impact of the track remains the same.

Shibani Kashyap returns back with the number ‘Kya Main Zinda Hoon’. Another awesome track with a good rhythm flowing through it. Composed and sung by Shibani, this album really marks her big entry to Bollywood music. Sanjay Gupta does the lyrics and makes the theme of the film obvious through the words. Kailash Kher does another version of the same track called ‘Chal Rahi Hai Saanse’. With his vocal prowess the song catches your attention.  More poignant and touching, the music is by Nikhil Chianapa and DJ Nawed, who lend an absolutely different feel to the track.

If you had earlier read in the credits that the music of the film is by Vishal Shekhar and yet they were nowhere to be seen till now, with ‘Kabhi Muskura De’ you encounter them. Sanjay Dutt gets to his singing best once again with this number. There is a change in his rendition but the reflection of attitude remains constant like his former numbers. Penned by Vishal, the song basically falls in the lounge genre. A superb haunting number to keep the music of ‘Zinda’ flowing through you for days at stretch.

You’ll agree after hearing the soundtrack, that the music of ‘Zinda’ is distinct and unique. With the theme of the film constant in every song, you get the essence of the film right through the music. Commercial yet not the absolute Bollywood stuff, the music is just right for the premise of the film. We don’t need to bat an eyelid to say, that the music will speak for itself!