I have this terrible habit of postponing to watch certain films…for no apparent reason. Magadheera was one of them and I saw it just last night, almost after an year...
Continue reading...Nalla Pattukaare (Music review), Malayalam – Sharreth
Oh neelambale is brilliantly sung by Najim, Durga and Sannidanandan, even as it’s only a mishmash tune. Chambakka and Laayi laayi, despite wonderful arrangements, degenerate into lame tunes, while Munch...
Continue reading...I Hate Luv Storys (Music review), Hindi – Vishal-Shekhar
Jab mila tu is delightfully bouncy; tremendous vocals by Vishal, and sparkling interludes! Bin tere has everything going for it, barring that ennui of offering yet-another track to Shafqat that...
Continue reading...Malarvaadi Arts Club (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Maanyamaha janagale, with its pumping music and rousing pop tune is appropriately zingy, with excellent vocals by Vineeth and Sachin Warrier, while Shaan excels with his tipsy vocals in the...
Continue reading...Andari Banduvaya (Music review), Telugu – Anoop Rubens
Jigi bigi is entirely predictable, but sounds sweet enough, with catchy phrases, while the conversational Jaama chettuki is meant for the screen. Nandaamaya is a curious combination of a likeable...
Continue reading...Gaana Bajaana (Music review), Kannada – Joshua Sridhar
The composer joins Sayonara in his usually styled techno title song – groovy tune with catchy hooks! Hosadondu hesaru too is pretty neat, with pleasant reggae influences and excellent vocals...
Continue reading...Nellu (Music review), Tamil – SS Kumaran
Achu vellam sounds like an unpolished version of Poo’s Sivakasi rathiye as the poor singing and jumbled tune doesn’t work at any level. Kadhal jodi onnu, with its eclectic orchestration...
Continue reading...Do Gujarat and Tamil Nadu really need Rahman?
A R Rahman recently composed theme songs for 2 states – the first was for Gujarat, scored for Gujarat’s Golden Jubilee celebrations and the second was the theme song composed...
Continue reading...Raajneeti (Music review), Hindi – Assorted composers
Pritam’s Bheegi si is surprisingly South Indian, like a time-tested Vidyasagar track – frothy and catchy. Aadesh Shrivastava’s Mora piya is predictable and functionally decent, getting better solely due to...
Continue reading...Vedam (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
The angst-ridden Now or never works brilliantly with its booming sound and remarkable guitar accompaniments, while the very folk’ish and stage-song like Egiripote enta baguntundhi is singer Sunita’s show all...
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