The title track for the film, Drona, is an extremely catchy anthem sung by the music director himself, who at first sounds very similar to Lucky Ali. With a great tune and energetic electronic beat arrangements, a little like a computer game, Dhruv has created a sentilating theme for the action hero. The lyrics give an indication and a narration of the saviour and legend, Drona, who destroys all evil. 

The alternative sound of the title track, Drona Redux, is a funky, drum and bass version, packed with aggressive and sizzling vocals by Sunidhi Chauhan. With more edginess to portray Priyanka Chopra’s character as Drona’s bodyguard, it’s a club sounding, rock adaptation that won’t disappoint at all. 

Abhishek has had a list of superhit love songs under his name over the last couple of years including Chup Chup Ke from Bunty aur Babli, Tere Bina from Guru and Bol Na Halke from Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. Bandagi is another to add to the list. Picturized on Ahishek and Priyanka, it is a decent track sung by Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunidhi Chauhan. Accompanied by soft tabla beats and a mesmerising flute melody, the soft piece may not be of everyones taste but will provide the romantic aspect to the storyline. 

Khushi sounds like more of a situational song as I can’t see this being downloaded onto someones iPod. It has an American jazz lounge sound to it and is probably not really worth listening to. Shaan has done a good attempt on this track and would probably have been one of the very few male singers who could have pulled it off. 

A lullaby sung by Sadhna Sargam, Nanhe Nanhe, is a soulful serenade between Jaya Bachan, who acts as Drona’s mother, and Abhishek. It is a slow moving and beautiful rendition with the aid of flutes and piano, creating a tender and soft melody. At times Sadhna uncannily sounds like Lata, which I would take as a compliment! However, this song also sounds purely situational and will probably have no place in the charts. 

Now Oop Cha is probably the one to help the soundtrack climb the charts. It’s a peppy and fun club track and is sure to be playing on all the dance floors. It has a computer game feel to it as well; with the sensational sounds of Sunidhi and constant chants of ‘Oop Cha’s, it turns into a very addictive number. The Oop Cha Fare Play Mix is not a bad addition either. 

Drona offers some experimental tracks that is rarely heard in Bollywood. Although the tracks are mostly situational and there aren’t many to choose from, the score seems well composed for the alternative type of film that it is. It will probably make the unfamiliar music director, Dhruv Ghanekar, a much more desired musician in the industry. 

Songs to listen out for: Drona Redux, Oop Cha

Song to miss: Khushi 

Drona (Soundtrack) gets a 5/10