Edhukku machan would move Imman to tears, if imitation was the sincerest form of flattery – uses Imman’s sound and Raja fixation, given it invokes Poojaiketha poovidhu! Edhuvume‘s tune builds mighty well, Naresh Iyer in great form and the violin and flute interludes sounding wonderful. Kaara karuuna is pedestrian, predictable kuthu and Vandhaaru too is fully jaded and ennui-inducing in every possible way. Oruvaatti unapaathu, across both versions, by Naresh Iyer and Vandana Srinivasan, is a pleasant throwback to Ilayaraja’s immersive folk melodies, with a mod twist. Raghunanthan’s new form, with Imman-sound, seems like a good move for his prospects!
Keywords: Mapla Singam, N.R.Raghunanthan
