MG Sreekumar and Sithara’s Mallipoo is instantly catchy, despite its standard stock of pleasant’ness. Thanthanelelo works like a modern-day Ilayaraja lullaby with added layers by Sharreth, while Kaliyarangu is marred by non-Indian sounds that rob the nativity promised by the prelude. The villupaattu-style folk tune in Anandam is sung brilliantly by Sharreth himself even as Oh vaaname sounds exactly like a Hamsalekha tune, with twists unique to the Kannada composer. The composer shines best in Sadukudu, a spring-in-the-foot duet and Salambakkam, a hyper-enthusiastic track sung by Sharreth and Ajjoo, with seemingly never-ending captivating lines. Despite occasional stutter, Sharreth doesn’t disappoint!
Keywords: Kalabhavan Mani, Sharreth Vasudevan, Sharath Vasudevan, Pullimaan music review
