The title song is a goosebumps-inducing conversation between guitar, violin and what seems like Panthuvarali raaga, combined with a majestic power-Theyyam piece mid-way and a superbly ambient ending that lasts...
Continue reading...Hitman – October 31, 2015
Originally published in . Eppo varuvaaro – Oru naal koothu (Tamil – Justin Prabhakaran) Justin Prabhakaran, who made an impressive debut with Pannayaarum Padminiyum, produces a cracker of a soundtrack...
Continue reading...Hitman – October 24, 2015
Originally published in . Uyir nadhi – Vedalam (Tamil – Anirudh) Anirudh is in form, and how! After Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, he manages to produce a very commercial and likeable...
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...Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi (Music review), Telugu – M.M.Keeravani
The short Mayukha has a generous smattering of Baahubali’s music. Crazy is very Keeravani, building in a simple, pleasant and tuneful melody. And, after an austere prelude, Maskesko shows why...
Continue reading...Bengal Tiger (Music review), Telugu – Bheems Ceciroleo
The title song makes it seem like Bheems has imbibed the Thaman style of music, but it lacks the spunk the latter adds. The globe-trotting Aasia khantamlo is very Andhra...
Continue reading...Boxer (Music review), Kannada – V.Harikrishna
Dheem dheem is a charmingly catchy tune. Harikrishna ropes in Tipu to do the honors and he brings in his typical laid-back style to deliver it in style. Karthik and...
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...Hitman – October 17, 2015
Originally featured in . Kalakkattu kannaala – Kathukutty (Tamil – Aruldev) Beyond the simple lilt Aruldev loads in the song, and even beside the Raja’ish flute he employs, the song...
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