Phonu illa is typical Arjun material – rhythm is bang-on and Vijay Prakash sounds like Arjun too! The title song, sung by Puneeth Rajkumar no less, is a catchy, kuthu...
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Nee Naadenaa (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Sumke sumke has a predictable tune, but Arjun packages it well, while Bitbutu is every a bit of Arjun template that is so recognisable – Vijay Prakash can deliver such...
Continue reading...Gajakesari (Music review), Kannada – V.Harikrishna
Kannada siri is a spirited mix of Ilayaraja and Keeravani. Harikrishna pulls it off in style, adorning it with tasteful orchestration! Baba Sehgal’s Maneyali appa is adequately Devi Sri Prasad’ish...
Continue reading...Savaari 2 (Music review), Kannada – Manikanth Kadri
The ultra-minimal orchestration in Ninna danigaagi is absolutely tantalizing! Karthik and Hamsika Iyer, and Santhosh Venky and Supriya Lohith – both sets of singers are fantastic in crooning two versions...
Continue reading...Maanikya (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Vijay Prakash rules over Maamu maamu and Huchcha na (along with Arjun), with simple, catchy hooks in both. Jeena jeena sounds like a pale Devi Sri Prasad Telugu song. Pantara...
Continue reading...Ulidavaru Kandante (Music review), Kannada – B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Huli vesha has an inventive influences mix – Latino-playing brass band married to theyyam! The final showdown seems to have a similar sound, but cranking the mix several notches further!...
Continue reading...Darling (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Dabba song is energetic and consistently rhythmic; that it is well sung by Kailash Kher and Shamitha Malnad only adds to the appeal! Mika’s title song, in comparison, is relatively...
Continue reading...Ninnindale (Music review), Kannada – Manisharma
Bolo bham bham and Haaru haaru pass by without making any impact – that pointless and jaded in all aspects! Thankfully, Vishal Dadlani turns things around a bit with Don’t...
Continue reading...Bajarangi (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Including that vehicle horn interlude and lyrics made of Shivrajkumar film titles, Bossu nam bossu is massy and catchy, in Arjun’s usual funky vocals! But Jai bajarangi and Re re...
Continue reading...Angaraka (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Arjun’s Rahman roots are pretty evident in Kannu kannalli, with ambient sounds picked from dozen older Rahman songs, into a neat package, sung by Deepak and Anuradha Bhat. The composer...
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