The title song has a lovely, lilting pop feel accentuated by KK’s wonderful singing. Sri Ramachandra’s alternate version is even better, with fantastic guitar and pulsating sound. Karthik and Naresh...
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Tuneega Tuneega (Music review), Telugu – Karthik Raja
Hats off Brahma is an exotic concoction; Tippu is fabulous with his singing and Karthik Raja’s music is layered and thoroughly engrossing even beyond that generic sound that occasionally hints...
Continue reading...Julayi (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
Hey chakkani bike undi and Pakado are good examples – nothing works in these songs. The title song fares marginally better, thanks to the catchy hook, while, Mee intiki mundhu...
Continue reading...Andala Rakshasi (Music review), Telugu – Radhan
Yemito has a oh-so-lovely tune that traverses beautifully through that reggae’ish rhythm; Haricharan rules! Manasu palike‘s melancholy is too filmy, but Radhan brings a nice touch with interesting instruments. Na...
Continue reading...Endukante Premanta (Music review), Telugu – G V Prakash Kumar
Chill out and Kicko gicko are shockingly and irritatingly trite in every conceivable way. Cinderella seems to be learning from the triteness of the earlier two tracks and makes a...
Continue reading...Gabbar Singh (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
Dekho dekho is the usual Baba Sehgal-DSP combo and follows a pattern that has become stake by now. Mandu baabulam has a nice, coarse folk touch to it, thanks to...
Continue reading...Eega (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Nene is a sweepingly pleasant reggae-based track that sounds good, but doesn’t go beyond the genre’s conventions. The title song has a flamboyant sound, but strangely the same Jackson-styled rhythm...
Continue reading...Dhammu (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Despite the ennui-ridden kuthu rhythm, O lilli is a rocking affair; Baba Sehgal nails it with his enthusiastic vocals. With grand, bombastic orchestration and strong Jackson influence, Ruler is mighty...
Continue reading...Lovely (Music review), Telugu – Anup Rubens
Dolare dola could have been something that even Devi Sri Prasad composes in his sleep, while Chori choriye offers mild solace with its lilt. Anup sings Ninnu chusina, a soft,...
Continue reading...Racha (Music review), Telugu – Mani Sharma
Mani Sharma skilfully tones down the Bappi’ness of Gang Leader’s Vaana vaana in its remix, and maintains a nice blend of Bollywood and Telugu sound. Dillaku dillaku and Oka paadam...
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