I see a lively discussion about my review of Shuddh Desi Romance, though the discussion has moved on to ‘the best song of the year 2013’, going by my assertion...
Continue reading...Biriyani (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
The title song is full of curiously interesting sounds topped by the whistle-like flute usage; the hip-hop mix Yuvan creates with Tanvi, Bhavatharini and Vilasini is equally intriguing… and alluring!...
Continue reading...Shuddh Desi Romance (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar
Gulabi is quite easily the best Hindi film song of the year, so far! An exotic mix of the Amit Trivedi and A R Rahman schools of music, Sachin-Jigar completely...
Continue reading...Coke Studio @ MTV, Season 3, Episode 1 (Music review) – A R Rahman
The late poet Valee’s lyrics headline Naan yen pirandhen, that, as a tune, follows Rahman’s synthetic rustic music that he pioneered with Kizhakku Cheemayile. His vocals are heartfelt and so...
Continue reading...Zachariyayude Garbhinikal (Music review), Malayalam – Vishnu-Sharath
Chithra lords over Mella thanji konji the way only she can, a frothy and lively tune interspersed with impressive violin and the occasional background’ish thavil/mridangam. The other version of the...
Continue reading...Chennai Express (Movie review), Rohit Shetty
To start with, I wasn’t sure if I should watch Chennai Express as a South Indian (Tamilian, to be precise) or as an Indian who happens to be from the...
Continue reading...Vidiyum Mun (Music review), Tamil – Girishh G
Theeradha mounam has a soporific sound; Tanvi Rao’s dispassionate singing doesn’t help either, barring minor flashes of ingenuity in the orchestration using carnatic guitar and sax orchestration. The other version...
Continue reading...Sakkare (Music review), Kannada – V.Harikrishna
Free idheera sees Harikrishna mixing what sounds like Lathangi raaga, complete with fantastic guitar and harmonica in the interludes! The composer goes one step ahead in Idhalliye, giving Sonu Nigam...
Continue reading...Jayammana Maga (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Ba bare cheluve is trademark (by now) Arjun – instantly catchy and making best use of his gruff, otherwise-unappealing voice, while Supriya Lohith gives him fantastic company! Bell bottom too...
Continue reading...The curious case of a singer-as-a-hero in Indian films
Last week, as I was lazing in Coimbatore on a short holiday, I watched an old Ilayaraja song on Jaya Max, one of those channels that nobody seems to be...
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