I happened to see Delhi Belly last weekend and enjoyed it immensely. This weekend, I caught up with Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, after a lot of prodding from a LOT...
Continue reading...July 2011
Bodyguard (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya and Pritam
The title song is is juvenile and silly, despite some feeble effort with the peppy rhythm. Desi beat is equally bad – banally repetitive! Thankfully, Himesh works hard on the...
Continue reading...Dhada (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
Bhoome gundramga and Godava are every bit the kind of dancy tracks one expects from Devi, and the man sure knows how to push the right buttons even amidst the...
Continue reading...Keratam (Music review), Telugu – Joshua Sridhar
Sometimes nelapaina, Nee navvula and Hey Okka merupai meander along without causing any kind of impact, but, thankfully, Saathyamena rekindles Joshua’s sound from his Tamil debut; with Karthik and Swetha...
Continue reading...Kodipunju (Music review), Telugu – Anoop Rubens
Egase‘s mild middle eastern flavor is a lovely touch, with Anoop himself singing the track really well, while the rabble rousing rhythm of Kodipunju in the folksy tune is great...
Continue reading...Kandireega (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Gentleman‘s catchy chorus hook is what makes it tick; enjoyably massy even as the overall tune around it fumbles aimlessly. Champakamala is typical Thaman material! Beautifully orchestrated simple, foot tapping...
Continue reading...Vandhaan Vendraan (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
Anjana Anjana‘s gorgeous, progressive build-up, brilliant use of the harmony and violin interludes is reminiscent of Rahman’s early work; sounds lovely! Nagarudhe seems similar in its musical approach and also...
Continue reading...Thambi Vettothi Sundaram (Music review), Tamil – Vidyasagar
Kolaikaaraa makes up for that utterly jaded and abused stock rhythm by framing a mesmerizing tune in Gowrimanohari; this is typical Vidyasagar-style masterly melody. Netru illai illai ups the ante...
Continue reading...Rowthiram (Music review), Tamil – Prakash Nikki
Ranina Reddy’s seductive vocals gels with Maalai mangum neram’s sedate tune; it does offer an enchanting combination that impresses almost immediately. Golimaare is no doubt peppered with a funky, massy...
Continue reading...Aarakshan (Music review), Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy & Prasoon Joshi
Prasoon’s lyrics faintly touch SEL’s Achha lagta hai, from Kuch Naa Kaho, in Achha lagta hai(!), but changes tone into a playful, colloquial, immensely addictive banter. What works significantly in...
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