Pyaasa-style existential questions, in Rahman’s vocals, rule Kya hai mohabbat, while Dost hai goes full-on hip-hop to retain just one hook from the original. Hosanna, Phoolon jaisi and Sunlo zara...
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Tutiya Dil (Music review), Hindi – Gulraj Singh
Aag lage and Tutiya dil are super-efficient takes on the best of Salim-Sulaiman’s Punjabi-infused catchiness, with hilarious lyrics to boot and wonderful vocals by Alamgir in the former, and Ram...
Continue reading...Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
The title song is breezy and foot-tapping in a predictable way, while Gubbare ushers in strong Aisha recall for assorted reasons, with a horn-filled, dreamy feel. Ash King pulls off...
Continue reading...3 (Music review), Tamil – Anirudh
Beyond its absurd lyrics, Why this kolaveri does have its quirky, foot-tapping appeal; much like Come on girls, that ups the quirk-quotient in a funky package! Idhazhin oram, Kannazhaga and...
Continue reading...Nanban (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
With friendship-friendly lyrics and Krish’s bombastic vocals, Harris builds En frienda pola into a hummable, anthemic song! Heartiley battery re-imagines an already popular catch-phrase into a fresh, catchy track, while...
Continue reading...Businessman (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Mumbai is a glitzy musical introduction with generous help from Sivamani in the punchy percussion, but the Businessman theme is pointlessly overwrought. Bad Boys is typical Telugu masala-style fun but...
Continue reading...How did 3 songs from Dam 999 make it to the Oscar shortlist?
When I first noticed the 2011 Oscar shortlist for Best Original Song, I was more stunned than happy. I mean, isn’t that staring right in your face? Let me list...
Continue reading...Dhanush’s archrival Simbu to kill murderous rage with love!
Update (Dec.28, 2011): Here’s the Love Anthem, by Simbu! There’s no word of the Rihanna and Akon association, and there’s no mention of the composer either, considering Simbu is an...
Continue reading...Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Mazhai pozhiyum is pulsating, catchy and well sung by Aalaap Raju; its hooks are adequately addictive. Raman Mahadevan seems like a wonderful choice to lead Oh Sunanda, a gorgeously foot-tapping...
Continue reading...Vettai (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Dham dham rehashes that typical Lingusami-style family song with absolutely no extra effort, while Damma damma goes the same way – yet another Dhaavani potta deepavali. If Kattipudi enna works,...
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