Kallaale senju vacha evokes pleasant memories of Yejaman’s Oru naalum, but that could be because of the Sindhu Bhairavi base. The song is incredibly tuneful, with Hari Charan doing a phenomenal job in the vocals, which comes out really well given its soft, unintrusive backgrounds. For the song’s female version, Priyadarshini seems to be trying too hard, resulting in a significantly watered down version. Ungappan pera solli brings back recollections of dozens of Raja songs using Keeravani as the base. The man’s withered voice shows strains of age, but his orchestration – particularly the rhythm – keeps the song in good stead, besides Gangai Amaran’s playful lyrics. The question after Kaalayile maalai vandhadhu is definitely, ‘Who is this Saptha Barnar?’ – she sings oh-so-beautifully! The tune is another trip down 80s Raja – sounding a lot like a wonderfully spruced-up Megam karukkudhu (from Aanandha Raagam – possibly because of Abheri). Nandri solla vendum seems like a feathery reimagining of Raja-style Hamsadhwani and the man has rare gone wrong with this raaga anyway. The charm in the song is in the unusual rhythm too, that blends well with the raaga. The spark in R.Sundarrajan-Ilayaraja combo is intact, after all these years!
Keywords: Chithirayil Nilachoru, Ilayaraja, #200, 200
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