Originally published in The Hindu. Pularikalo – Charlie (Malayalam – Gopi Sundar) Gopi Sundar has been in scintillating form this year, across 2 languages, at that – Telugu and Malayalam,...
Continue reading...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...Milliblog’s Top Recent Listens – November 2015
Hindi Deewani mastani, Mohe rang do laal, Pinga, Fitoori & Aayat – Bajirao Mastani (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) Tamil Jodi nilave, Oh oh & Tak bak – Thangamagan (Anirudh) Kanjaadai –...
Continue reading...Hitman – December 12, 2015
Originally published in . Jodi nilave – Thangamagan (Tamil – Anirudh) Anirudh offers a minimum-guarantee soundtrack in Thangamagan. The standout song is Jodi nilave, sung beautifully by Shweta Mohan, and...
Continue reading...Adi Kapyare Kootamani (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Shaan makes a heady mix of techno sounds and a highly engaging melody in Ende maavum poothe. He also sings it together with Vineeth Sreenivasan and Arun Alat, and a...
Continue reading...Jo And The Boy (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Subramanian
Ponvail veezhave seems perfect for Haricharan – the pleasant melody keeps flowing beyond conventional structures and the singer handles it beautifully, ending it amidst a profusion of violins. After getting...
Continue reading...Charlie (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar
In Akale, Gopi pitches in with what seems like music from Africa and Malgudi Shubha delivers it brilliantly like only she can, with some beautiful nuances that seems to mix...
Continue reading...Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu (Music review), Telugu – Achu, Koti and Raghu Kunche
In Chamma chakka, Tippu and Chinmayi have a foot-tapping tune that Achu accentuates with the earthy rhythm and mandolin, and a particularly fantastic second interlude. Achu’s only other track, Thanaloni...
Continue reading...Dilwale (Music review), Hindi – Pritam
Janam janam sounds like checking off a list of standard-issue elements in a Bollywood’ish melody, including clever use of Francis Lai’s Love Story theme, Where Do I Begin. Gerua too...
Continue reading...Rockstar (Music review), Malayalam – Prashant Pillai, M.Jayachandran & Ranjith Meleppat
Veteran Jayachandran sounds oddly patchy in Arikil ninnarikil, though Prashant’s possibly Nilambari raaga-based tune, and the serene orchestration is gorgeous. Paalnila is decidedly Malayali-dandiya and is catchy enough, thanks to...
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