To ju hain sees Ankit churning his standard template to the hilt. Where Ankit really scores is in his other two – Shukrana starts off meanderingly, but soon a pumping...
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Savaale Samaali (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
Ethanai kavignen cheeky lyrics bring a smile instantly, and Karthik’s singing plus Thaman’s thrumming rhythm make it an easy winner. The title song is forceful enough to play in the...
Continue reading...Purampokku (Music review), Tamil – Varshan
Kalaasi and Marina beachula would bring tears of joy in Deva’s eyes, for using his gaana style and upgrading it a bit too! Orae oru murai has a pleasant Latino...
Continue reading...You Too Brutus (Music review), Malayalam – Roby Abraham
Ettum pottum, in Vineeth Sreenivasan’s confident vocals, is pulsating hard rock, with superb guitaring all through. Sarangiyil has the immensely talented Job Kurien hold forth, with his singing, on to...
Continue reading...Music plagiarism row: Ranavikrama Vs. Lahari Music/T-series
I came across this piece in today’s Bangalore Mirror (), which says that Lahari Music and T-series have sent legal notices to the producers of the Puneet Rajkumar starrer, Ranavikrama,...
Continue reading...Rudramadevi (Music review), Telugu – Ilayaraja
Mathagajame has the grandeur befitting a historical’s intro song, but eventually turns into a melange. Chusukovoy‘s rhythm and tune is perfect for… 1985. Now, it sounds bizarre. Ditto with Allakallolamai...
Continue reading...Nellikka (Music review), Malayalam – Bijibal
Chirakurummi is an interesting concoction; Aparna Rajeev starts off in a different tune even as Najim Arshad picks it up and moves into a beautiful, possibly Vasantha-raaga base. Noore ilahi...
Continue reading...Detective Byomkesh Bakshy (Music review), Hindi – Assorted artists
Sneha Khanwalkar’s Bach ke Bakshy is mind-bogglingly eclectic, with a curiously addictive sound! Byomkesh In Love, by alt-rock band Blek is a less impressive reworking of their own superlative 2012...
Continue reading...100 Days of Love (Music review), Malayalam – Govind Menon
Arike pozhiyum‘s absolute highlight is Mithun Raju’s addictive guitaring. Govind Menon’s tune and singing are top class too – one captivating package! Hridayathin niramayi is nice enough, with a lilting...
Continue reading...Oru Vadakkan Selfie (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Vaikkom Vijaylakshmi is consistently becoming that kind of a singer who completely owns a song; Kaikottum kandittila is no exception. Beyond the Rahman’ish violins in Neelambalin, the tune is gorgeous,...
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