Ankit Tiwari channels his inner Coldplay in Agar tu hota, singing it competently. Amaal Mallik’s Sab tera has a familiar melody that does check-box style Bollywood pleasantness; Shraddha’s vocals are...
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Raja Cheyyi Vesthe (Music review), Telugu – Sai Kartheek
Yevare nee premaku‘s sufi’ish rhythm is charming, albeit a bit too commonplace. Sai Charan’s vocals, in particular, is fantastic. Kottu kottu is breathless pseudo-kuthu – racy tune and rhythm combo....
Continue reading...Hitman – March 27, 2016
Originally published in . Chella kutti – Theri (Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar) Usually, fans expect a VIjay-sung song in all his films and Theri is no different. G...
Continue reading...Jacobinte Swargarajyam (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Ee shishirakaalam is a sweet melody that comes together with those gorgeous violins, and Vineeth and Kavya Ajit’s fantastic singing. The Onam song, Thiruvaavaniraavu is propped beautifully by Unni Menon...
Continue reading...Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti (Music review), Malayalam – Sooraj S. Kurup
With a majestic nadaswaram leading the Karaharapriya infused tune, Sooraj hits it out of the park in Pularkaalam pole. Haricharan and Madonna rock this one! In Pooram kaanan, the composer...
Continue reading...Sardaar Gabbar Singh (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
‘He’s back to do something’, goes the title song, indicating how undecided Sardaar Gabbar Singh may be about his next steps; the flashy tune and Benny’s punchy vocals help, though....
Continue reading...Chakravyuha (Music review), Kannada – Thaman S
As if Junior NTR is an accomplished singer, he lends his voice to Puneeth in Gelaya. Helped by Thaman’s digital wizardry, he pulls it off well, for the simple, likeable...
Continue reading...Jai Maruthi 800 (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
The punch in the title song is fantastic and Puneeth’s voice adds value. Arjun’s tune has a distinctive Devi Sri Prasad touch. Mandhara has a nice enough semi-carnatic bhajan-style tune...
Continue reading...Theri (Music review), Tamil – G.V.Prakash Kumar
Jithu jilladi, sung by Deva, ends up sounding like Deva’s gaana too, with a formulaic hook and street-smart word-play by Rokesh, while Dub theri step builds on its opening pretty...
Continue reading...Hitman – March 19, 2016
Originally published in . Chillu ranthal – Kali (Malayalam – Gopi Sundar) Job Kurian seems perfect for the wonderfully calming tune of Chillu ranthal that sounds like a fantastic lounge’y...
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