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Director Vikram Bhatt takes a break from his conventional erotic thrillers and murder mysteries and enters the frothy world of teenagers with his most youthful presentation 'Life Mein Kabhi Kabhi'. This time he entrusts bunch of new actors with his protégé Aftab Shivdasani as main protagonist. 'Life Mein Kabhi Kabhi' launches fresh talent Anjori Alagh (daughter of actress Maya Alagh) with the support of actors like Dino Morea, Samir Dattani, Anuj Sawhney, Nauheed Cyrusi and Pinky Hirwani in pivotal roles. The film has been produced under the banner of "Baba Films" producer of 'Ishq' (1997), 'Pyar to Hona Hi Tha' (1998), 'Tumko Na Bhool Payenge' (2002) and 'Tarzan-the wonder car' (2004). It will be first communion between director Vikram Bhatt and "Baba Films". Lalit Pandit (of Jatin-Lalit duo fame) makes his first solo appearance as music director after his official split with his counterpart Jatin. The album promises six youthful soundtracks in the voices of leading musical talents and can be heard on Times music cassettes and CD's.

Vallah Vallah: The fun, frolic and playful antics of bunch of teenyboppers' makes lively entertainment in frolicking title number "Vallah Vallah". It caters to all the adventures of youthful buzz with a feel of "kick up your heels" and dance. Shaan comes out with lively performance in this peppy number with fine feminine support of Mahalaxmi Iyer and background score of Shamit. Lalit Pandit tries to induce Latino music feel in the prelude and the snazzy tempo is carried out throughout the soundtrack. Lalit Pandit's music lacks the youthful buzz of his previous works and the soundtrack ends up as above average number that should fit well as situational track.

Hum Tum: Lalit Pandit tries to recreate vintage feel of 60's and 70's as he punches old fashion romantic tunes in conventional duet soundtrack "Hum Tum". This may disappoint pop genre listeners and may not strike chord with their choice of music and gives out wretched feel with lethargically paced musical impact. This sluggish love song has feeble chances of being accepted for its staleness. KK and Gayatri Iyer give their voices to this mushy love song that talks about the dreamy endeavors of lovers on a lonely night. It is as different as cheese from chalk as compared to Jatin-Lalit's memorable hit "Hum Tum" ('Hum Tum'). This will work against the prospects of album.

Hum Khushi Ki Chah Mein: Zubin Garg's voice has been used aggressively for desperate love songs and this time it comes with sentimental healing in the soundtrack "Hum Khushi Ki Chah Mein". This may not be as emotionally appealing as "Ya Ali" or "Rang Lal Lal" but etches out the remorseful and painful sentiments of a beleaguered lover in vociferously subtle mode. Sameer's lyrics make most striking presence through this thematically inclined number in the album with the strong impulse of hard rock music feel. Zubin's excruciating vocals are the most promising that should make its prospects brighter. This above average soundtrack has good emotional gripping effect and shows relevance with the subject and reappears in rather more trendy fashion in "Hum Khushi Ki Chah (Rock mix)".

"Hum Khushi Ki Chah (Rock mix)" comes out with the brief feminine vocals of Alka Yagnik along with Zubin's voice with more melodramatic touch. The contemporary "rock" feel gives it a youthful outburst that gels well with sentimental vocals and should serve well as situational track in the film.

Gehra Gehra: Sunidhi Chauhan's sensuously poised vocals ooz out the oomph through mischievous masquerading endeavors of seductress in the fast paced solo track "Gehra Gehra". The number has contours of emotions but fails to strike anything nostalgic or appealing for its extra loud musical arrangements. Lalit Pandit' uses a fine blend of saxophone notes with rock music feel but the resonance of impressive sensuous solo track is missing. "Gehra Gehra" has moments of ecstasy and compassion in its conventional lyrics with a fine vocal oomph but the magic is not everlasting.

No Problem: Remo Fernandez! The name signifies the magnanimous Goan festive and concert buzz with an ambience of frenzied mob rejoicing to the frolicking paced music. "No Problem" comes out as his new Bollywood performance with the conventional "Goan" musical feel but unlike all his previous hit tracks, it lacks the spontaneity and the fervor to grip listeners. The soundtrack kick starts off with instrumental of "Hum Khushi Ki Chah Mein" followed by rip-roaring percussions and loud vocals with thumping musical outburst. After the super success of "Signal" ('Bhagam Bhag'), this comes out as a big disappointment for his fans. This three minutes plus fails to glorify the flamboyance of Remo as enchanting pop talent and it will be discouraging for Lalit Pandit's solo musical career. Even the lyrics sound too lackluster to deliver and overall it sounds like avoidable and loud musical work that unfortunately will go unnoticed in a youth oriented film.

Unfortunately, all Vikram Bhatt's films have fared disastrously for a couple of years in terms of its musical performance and the bad news continues with 'Life Mein Kabhi Kabhi'. Except for 'Ankahee', all of his directed films have suffered from average to poor musical soundtracks and this album disappoints too. Lalit Pandit fails miserably as solo musical composer and after hearing such worthless number; one recollects the fine team work of Jatin Lalit in albums like 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander', 'Khiladi', 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' etc. It's a pity that the musical prodigy who has been phenomenal figure in musical fraternity for more than a decade fails to deliver one single chartbuster number in his first solo performance as a composer. 'Life Mein Kabhi Kabhi' will be a big disappointment and will surely be a losing preposition in coming days.

Highly disappointing!