Pappu Hippo & Mellaga – Pappu (Telugu – Phani Kalyan) Rahman’s musical school student Phani Kalyan makes a confident debut in Pappu. The choice of Srinivas in the mello Mellaga...
Continue reading...Random observations from a TamBrahm wedding
The following is a compilation of some of my tweets during my recent trip to Chennai for a wedding…a TamBrahm wedding. They have been selected from many more tweets that...
Continue reading...Milenge Milenge (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya
Kuch to baaki hai, apparently, has Himesh’s pre-contortion vocals, which was mildly more tolerable – this is a fairly enjoyable tune! The title song is entirely stale and outdated, while...
Continue reading...Krantiveer The Revolution (Music review), Hindi – Sachin Jigar
KK and Shreya’s silky smooth vocals, along with its breezy tune make Khuda mere khuda a compelling listen! The interludes and minor touches the composers add are quite innovative. Despite...
Continue reading...We Are The 1 (Music review), Malayalam Pop – Arrows
Swarasagaram is a lively enough tune, but feels hurried, while Mele mele‘s raag Vakulabaranam based tune is plain filmy and stale. Chil chil is fantastic, Shaan’s arrangements making a huge...
Continue reading...Kajraare (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya
Aafreen and Sanu guzara zamana sound absolutely stunning…till Himesh starts singing – these could have been truly mesmerizing songs, but for his vocals, straight from the nose. Teriyan meriyan too...
Continue reading...Pappu (Music review), Telugu – Phani Kalyan
Pappu Hippo has an unusual charm to it; Radhika’s rendition is beautiful while Yash Golcha enthusiastic portions are lively. Maya Ledi Pilla opens exactly like Pritam’s Tu hi haqeeqat, but...
Continue reading...Maasi (Music review), Tamil – Dheena
NW1W. Dheena using his long-forgotten stock music.
Continue reading...Vilai (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Vilaye un vilayenna sounds incongruous to start with, but the brooding lyrics gel gradually with the club’by backgrounds; Haricharan’s vocals are an asset, while the composers go all out in...
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