The earthy Hero intro theme brings back the heydays of Karakattakaran. In Vathana vathana, Kavitha Gopi and Priyadarshini’s full-throated singing and the captivating tune evoke pleasant memories of Veetukku veetukku....
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Azhagu Kutti Chellam (Music review), Tamil – Ved Shanker Suganavam
Exquisitely drawling violins accompany Balram in the title song, loaded with a captivating melody that even allows for some orchestral splendor. Shakthisree’s version of the song is mellow and minimal,...
Continue reading...Thangamagan (Music review), Tamil – Anirudh
Anirudh channels his inner Yuvan Shankar Raja in Jodi nilave, even as Dhanush sings as off-key as Yuvan, though it is Shweta Mohan who owns the song with her vocals,...
Continue reading...Anjala (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
Deva brings his usual style of delivery for the Tea anthem, Tea podu, that is otherwise sans anything special. Nakkalu maama is a multiple-personality folk and kuthu number that frequently...
Continue reading...Inji Iduppazhagi (Music review), Tamil – M.M.Keeravani
Neeti Mohan’s fantastic voice is pretty much the only thing going for the barely functional tune of Size zero; but yes, Prakash Raj’s rap is a nice surprise! Size sexy...
Continue reading...144 (Music review), Tamil – Sean Roldan
Vinai theerkum is a catchy kuthu-based Ganesha tribute. Lyricist Vivek epitomizes Vadivelu’s stolen well comedy (originally from Marathi film Jau Tithe Khau) in Kenathakaanum; middling tune, with the horns section...
Continue reading...Vil Ambu (Music review), Tamil – Navin
Navin, who debuted as Arrora, in Kalyana Samayal Saadham, ropes in 3 composers to sing 3 songs! Interestingly, the songs sound like something they themselves may have composed. Anirudh sings...
Continue reading...Uppu Karuvadu (Music review), Tamil – Steeve Vatz
The title song seems like a catchy mix of Madras kuthu and Goan dulpod, much like Ilayaraja’s Vetri Vizha Marugo marugo, made better by Steeve’s choice of instruments, including a...
Continue reading...Oru Naal Koothu (Music review), Tamil – Justin Prabhakaran
Sean Roldan’s pained, strained voice makes a perfect base for the pathos-tinged melody of Adiyae azhagae, well-supported by Padma Latha. It’s Justin’s beautiful tune that stays, though. In Maangalyamae, Justin...
Continue reading...Pasanga 2 (Music review), Tamil – Arrol Corelli
There is so much of Ilayaraja in Pasanga 2. The Anjali’ish way to a children’s song, in Chota Bheema, sung brilliantly by Yazhini and Srikanth… the Western Classical base in...
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