Ariyadha manasu’s orchestrational simplicity, with that right amount of innovation, showcases Yuvan’s maturity. Iyyaiyo and Sari kama pathani sound at best like an excellent Raja tune gone awry, with Yuvan not able to repeat the earlier track’s minimalistic charm. Authentic folk attempts like Tanka dunga & Oororam puliyamaram sound almost alien, with no cinematic additions. Raja’s trademark was tweaking folk to reach a larger audience – an approach sorely lacking in Yuvan’s attempt here. Nadhaswaram is an interesting instrumental experiment with a special focus on urumi melam. Regardless of Ameer’s requirements for the theme, as a soundtrack, the album disappoints.
Keywords: Ameer, Karthi, Parithiveeran, Priya Mani
