If there’s one recent Tamil film that evoked a rather loud ‘What the f***?’ from me, it is Naan Mahaan Alla. Here’s a film that has everything going for it...
Continue reading...Jackie (Music review), Kannada – V Harikrishna
With echoes of Queen’s We Will Rock You, Shiva anta hogutidde is instantly catchy, with tune twists that work wonderfully well! Eradu jadeyannu has enchanting orchestration and using Sonu-Shreya combo...
Continue reading...Boss (A) Baskaran (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Ada boss boss and Mama mama are surprisingly pedestrian and un-Yuvan like. Iyley iyley is no different but at least gets its sound right. Yar indha pendhan is very typically...
Continue reading...Magizhchi (Music review), Tamil – Vidyasagar
Karthik and Chandrayee are in delightful form in Oothu thanni! Vidyasagar conjures a breezy melody that pleases instantaneously! Thekku maramaattam works for its lilting folk and authentic vocals, while Uchu...
Continue reading...Nil Gavani Selladhey (Music review), Tamil – Selvaganesh
Nadamadum sudukada has interesting orchestration, but is mostly exaggerated. Paarvai undhan has Vasundhara Das’s enticing vocals and a Yuvan-like alluring tune making lovely use a repetitive chorus’ish phrase. Vaanam engilum...
Continue reading...Gumshuda (Music review), Hindi – Bickram Ghosh
Sunidhi’s Tanha rahein, mostly because of her irresistible vocals and Bickram’s mysteriously alluring music, works fairly well. Dhundo has a fantastic, charming tune and with Sonu at its helm, it...
Continue reading...Anjaana Anjaani (Music review), Hindi – Vishal Shekhar
The Pancham touch is smart and subtle in the title song‘s background; the enthusiasm quotient, in large part by Nikhil D’Souza and Monali Thakur’s vocals, is obvious and addictive. The...
Continue reading...Soch Lo (Music review), Hindi – Nitish Pires, Charu Moohan & Mehboob
Charu Moohan’s lyrics, music and vocals in Dedh inch oopar is a strangely languorous experience vaguely echoing Vishal Bharadwaj’ish sensibilities – true slow poison, in every sense! The song’s unique...
Continue reading...Pancharangi (Music review), Kannada – Mano Murthy
Sonu’s extremely mellifluous Udisuve (and the similarly-tuned Ninnaya, by Shreya) offers a tinge of sadness and Andean flute, while Arey re re pancharangi gets its catchy Latino sound perfectly! The...
Continue reading...Drohi (Music review), Tamil – Selvaganesh
NW1W!! After decent work in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu and Kola Kolaya Mundhirikka, that’s a complete shocker!
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