Koodamela koodavechi is a gorgeous tune adorned with cello and Chennai Strings orchestra, to great effect; wonderful vocals by Prasanna and Vandana! Oru nodi too is a simple, lilting tune,...
Continue reading...Rajjo (Music review), Hindi – Uttam Singh
Mere dil ki train is a catchy opener, thanks to Shaan’s lively singing! Julmi re julmi is from the 80s and should have stayed there. But Kaleja hai and Kaise...
Continue reading...Masala (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Ninu choodani‘s minimal orchestration and rich tune plays out like a Harris Jayaraj song and is very easy on the ears, thanks to what is possibly Darbari Kaanada raaga. Kotlallo...
Continue reading...Bhai (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
The title song‘s rhythmic backdrop is neat, but the overdose of ‘u’ after almost every word is very annoying-u. Ditto with Most Wanted-u tu… sorry, too! Nemmadiga is a throwback...
Continue reading...Coke Studio @ MTV, Season 3 (Music review)
In my view, Season 3 of Coke Stuio @ MTV was shades below Season 2 (but obviously far better than Season 1, of course!). Season 2 set the standard quite...
Continue reading...Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (Music review), Tamil – Prem
Kathirundhai anbe, with its honey-coated tune is a clear winner. Chinmayi, Nivas and Abhay Jodhpurkar are pitch-perfect in their vocals. Nenjankuzhi – both versions – sound perfunctory; Karthik and Pooja...
Continue reading...Jannal Oram (Music review), Tamil – Vidyasagar
Ennadi ennadi, despite that divergent goat-herd interlude that unnecessarily mars the flow, gets its tune beautifully right, with shades of Jog raag and a simple, harmonious orchestration! Aasa vecha manasula...
Continue reading...Pandiyanadu (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Starting with the oppaari version of the ‘Titanic’ song, the only thing going for Daiyare is the funny lyrics since the tune is a hodge-podge. Remya Nabeesan is fantastic with...
Continue reading...Onaiyum Aatukuttiyum (Movie review), Director: Mysskin
That Mysskin has reached auteur level was evident even in his earlier films, but he hammers it beyond doubt in Onaiyum Aatukuttiyum! This is a film that has every one...
Continue reading...All in All Azhagu Raja (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
The title song is a catchy listen, with a Raakkamma-Kunitha puruvamum-style interlude and an authentic radio ad! Yamma yamma is Thaman-template all the way, but the simple catchy tune and...
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