'Waqt - The Race Against Time’ has Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and director Vipul Amrutlal Shah together after Aankhen. Anu Malik is the music director and Sameer and Aatish Kapadia have penned the lyrics.

This reviewer was left cold by most of the songs in the album, all the number had mediocrity writ large on them.

'Subah Hogi Shaam Hogi’ – A thoroughly unexciting commonplace song with both Udit and Alka trying bravely to rescue it from total obscurity (and failing).

‘Miraksam’ the ubiquitous Punjabi track. Sudesh Bhonsle sings for Amitabh Bachchan and is joined by Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan and Mahalaxmi Iyer.

‘Toot Gaya’ is penned by Sameer and has Kiran Kher’s vocals. A sentimental, weepy song about relationships, fails to inspire.

'Chup Jaa' is a romantic, flirty little ditty sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Sonu Nigam. This song will not grate on one’s nerves like ‘ Apne Jahan’ by Adnan Sami and Sonu, but is like a million of Malik’s other songs.

Let’s play Holi is forgettable as well, both Anu Malik and Sunidhi sound as arificaial and tinny, ditto for the accompanying music.

‘Tandav Music’ is the only saving grace in otherwise uninspired and insipid collection of songs.

Spare yourself and give this one a miss!

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