Velaayee plays as fluently as one of Raja’s best folk’ish tracks carrying poignant pathos while Vellaaviyil effortlessly traverses a breezy village romance with a gorgeously lilting tune. Yaar yaaro agonises over life with a maudlin tune but Engalukkum is typical Raja all the way – the orchestration in particular, even if the core tune is not that effective. Srinivas goes solo in Margazhiyil, a bare melody that gains by his effortless rendition. Beyond all this, what you remember is some brilliant lines by Vairamuthu – in Velaayee, Vellaaviyil and Margazhiyil. Its appropriately effective in conveying the feelings of all things rustic.
Keywords: Thangar Bachan, Amitach Bachchan!, Sathyaraj, Archana, Ombathu Ruuba Nottu, Onbathu Roobai Nottu
