Yeh des hai has a strong Rahman whiff and works quite well! Nain tere whips up a decent Bong feel, but is a bit too simplistic, while Sohail gets it...
Continue reading...Orange (Music review), Telugu – Harris Jayaraj
Oola olala moves predictably, but it’s overriding pleasantness, thanks largely to Karunya’s infectious vocals, helps. Karthik and Naresh Iyer breeze through Chilipiga and Nenu nuvvantu; good old tune-smithing by Harris...
Continue reading...Tabaah (Music review), Indipop – Neha Bhasin & Gaurav Dayal
Apple Bottoms is Neha’s Jennifer Lopez’ish turn, video-wise and music-wise too; it is adequately catchy! It’s Tamil version is gimmicky and pointless, however. The grungy title song and the more...
Continue reading...Baava (Music review), Telugu – Chakri
Pannendella praayam holds interest for Keeravani’s vocals and the laid-back, serene tune, while Na rama chilaka is terribly stale in every aspect. Mila milamani suryo is that harmonious duet you...
Continue reading...Kalyan Ram Kathi (Music review), Telugu – Mani Sharma
Jai jai ram is almost like a cut and paste job from numerous other Mani Sharma songs and results in a dated song; Vijay Yesudas is the only saving grace....
Continue reading...Mylari (Music review), Kannada – Gurukiran
Kailash Kher seems like an appropriate choice for the rhythmic, techno-sufi’ish Bittbide, while Ghallu ghallenutha is terribly conventional; pity to see veteran SP Balasubramaniam being wasted here. Jaginakka jaginakka is...
Continue reading...Mandhira Punnagai (Music review), Tamil – Vidyasagar
Satta sada starts off as a typical, sonorous Vidyasagar melody, but escalates beautifully with a surprising free-flowing form! Enna kurayo is Sudha Raghunathan’s show; stunningly touching tune, with a possible...
Continue reading...Endhiran (Tamil) – Director: Shankar
Can Dunning-Kruger effect be tested on Rajinikanth fans? Let me explain. Rajinikanth fans want the man to perform death defying stunts. They want him to be the uber-male who can...
Continue reading...Huduga Hudugi (Music review), Kannada – Joshua Sridhar & Indrajit Lankesh
Danthada bombena has everything going for it – a instantly catchy, perfectly arranged pop’ish tune and Karthik’s dependable vocals, while Tunta tunti, with its toned down sound works better than...
Continue reading...Thenmerku Paruvakatru (Music review), Tamil – N R Rahnanthan
Yedi kallachi invokes the all familiar filmy raaga – Sivaranjani? It continues to sound nice, however, due to sheer familiarity, while Chinnan kaattula offers a good glimpse of the debutant...
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