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Originally published in . Silukku marame – Paayum Puli (Tamil – D.Imman) The last time Imman used Shanmukapriya raaga was in Oru Oorla Rendu Raja’s title song and he does...

Originally published in . Sapna jahan – Brothers (Hindi – Ajay-Atul) Sonu Nigam sings so sparingly these days—partly because of the rights-based fracas he is in, perhaps!—that hearing him sing...

Originally published in The Hindu. Aayiram aayiram – Maya (Tamil – Ron Yohann) Maya is a debut for Ron, if you discount his earlier attempt at composing in another name,...

Originally published in . Don’u Don’u – Maari (Tamil), Music: Anirudh Anirudh kicks up a brilliantly funky sound in ‘Don’u Don’u’, complete with horns, curiously cheesy English hip-hop phrases and...

Originally published in . Rangabati – Coke Studio@MTV Season 4 (Ram Sampath, Sona Mohapatra & Rituraj Mohanty) Rangabati is a heady mix that at times seems forced, but given the...

Hindi Sahebaan & Sooiyan – Guddu Rangeela (Hindi – Amit Trivedi) Tamil Podu podu, Vizhigalil vizhindhavano & Neeyae – Pugazh (Tamil – Vivek-Mervin) Payanangal thodarudhae & Theeraadhae – Orange Mittai...

Originally published in . Dheevara – Baahubali (Telugu – M.M.Keeravani) Dheevara may not score high on being appropriate for the supposed period for which it is composed, but it is...

Originally published in . Yennamma Ippadi Panreengalema Rajini Murugan (Tamil) Music: D. Imman In the much-loved tradition of Tamil film songs that offer harried men a post-alcohol expression of musical...

Originally published in . Manohari Baahubali (Telugu) Music: M. M. Keeravani Baahubali’s soundtrack is expectedly opulent, with veteran Keeravani bringing in a cornucopia of interesting sounds to showcase the grand...

Originally published in . Oru vidha aasai – Maari (Tamil – Anirudh) The Anirudh-Dhanush combo is hot, particularly after Velayilla Pattathaari. And in Maari, they try to extend another composer’s...