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...
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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,...
Continue reading...Ennum Eppozhum (Music review), Malayalam – Vidyasagar
Nilavum mayunnu is Harishankar’s show all the way! His vocals are beautiful, for the gorgeous tune Vidyasagar offers him that borders Rahman’s (Indira) Nila kaaigiradhu for more than one reason!...
Continue reading...Ivan Maryadaraman (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar
Choolamittu is incredibly pleasant – a simple, instantly likeable tune that is so Gopi! Divya S Menon and Vijay Yesudas are dependably good, singing it. In Ezhazhakulla, Gopi does a...
Continue reading...S/O Satyamurthy (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
A hook + guitar phrase is all you get in One & Two & Three – very Devi’ish old hat. Seethakaalam and Jaaruko too are standard-issue Devi tunes that drone...
Continue reading...Romeo Juliet (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Dandanakka is a raucous and riotous ode to T.Rajendar, something that only social media has been indulging in under a satirical garb, but with this song going mainstream! Anirudh leads...
Continue reading...Komban (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Kambikara vetti traverses through two distinct tunes and rhythms and both are engaging, thanks to earthy vocals by VM Mahalingam and Ananthu, besides Thanikkodi’s absorbing folksy lyrics. Appappa is a...
Continue reading...Jil (Music review), Telugu – Ghibran
Man on fire has a fully loaded rock sound, but despite Bianca Gomes’ impressive vocals, the tune is commonplace. Shalmali is scintillating in Jil jil jil; the tune too traverses...
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