Pesum minsaram carries the sound of a college band forced to sing in Tamil, complete with rough-round-the-corner vocals and a meandering tune. Paarthathum karaindhen is no better – brazenly slapped together rhythms much like Rahman’s leftovers and a predictable tune, while the lighthearted banter in Koothadichidava is considerably better in its appeal. Things improve dramatically with the appealing melody, Thigatta thigatta even as the short title verse by Bharathiyar is put to tune very imaginatively. The soundtrack’s highlight is the lilting, Yaar tharuvaar indha ariyaasanam (Mahakavi Kalidas)-styled Yaradhu yaro – super smart fusion with a mature classical layer! What a turnaround!
Keywords: James Vasanthan, Yathumagi, Yaathumaagi, Yaathumagi, Sachin, Sunaina
