The title song has the same kuthu-energy as any other South Indian hero introduction song, while Don’t touch my body is adequately and simplistically bawdy. In the catchy Jai Govinda,...
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Endrendrum Punnagai (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
Yealae yealae is barely functional, with a droning sound and a pedestrian tune, and an accordion piece that saves it mildly. Ennai saaithaalae is no better – utterly templatized Harris...
Continue reading...Rummy (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Koodamela koodavechi is a gorgeous tune adorned with cello and Chennai Strings orchestra, to great effect; wonderful vocals by Prasanna and Vandana! Oru nodi too is a simple, lilting tune,...
Continue reading...Rajjo (Music review), Hindi – Uttam Singh
Mere dil ki train is a catchy opener, thanks to Shaan’s lively singing! Julmi re julmi is from the 80s and should have stayed there. But Kaleja hai and Kaise...
Continue reading...Masala (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Ninu choodani‘s minimal orchestration and rich tune plays out like a Harris Jayaraj song and is very easy on the ears, thanks to what is possibly Darbari Kaanada raaga. Kotlallo...
Continue reading...Bhai (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
The title song‘s rhythmic backdrop is neat, but the overdose of ‘u’ after almost every word is very annoying-u. Ditto with Most Wanted-u tu… sorry, too! Nemmadiga is a throwback...
Continue reading...Coke Studio @ MTV, Season 3 (Music review)
In my view, Season 3 of Coke Stuio @ MTV was shades below Season 2 (but obviously far better than Season 1, of course!). Season 2 set the standard quite...
Continue reading...Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (Music review), Tamil – Prem
Kathirundhai anbe, with its honey-coated tune is a clear winner. Chinmayi, Nivas and Abhay Jodhpurkar are pitch-perfect in their vocals. Nenjankuzhi – both versions – sound perfunctory; Karthik and Pooja...
Continue reading...Jannal Oram (Music review), Tamil – Vidyasagar
Ennadi ennadi, despite that divergent goat-herd interlude that unnecessarily mars the flow, gets its tune beautifully right, with shades of Jog raag and a simple, harmonious orchestration! Aasa vecha manasula...
Continue reading...Pandiyanadu (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Starting with the oppaari version of the ‘Titanic’ song, the only thing going for Daiyare is the funny lyrics since the tune is a hodge-podge. Remya Nabeesan is fantastic with...
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