There is something about fathers and husbands going out of their league in rescuing their, well…sons/daughters or wives. Kamal Hassan did it in thespian style, in Mahanadhi. Jean Reno did...
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After years of contemplation, I’ve finally give in to the temptation and started a Facebook page for Milliblog. No, I do not think too much about this blog – it’s...
Continue reading...Cafe Fluid (Music review), Naveen Kumar
The melancholic Heartflute’s tune is heartfelt and instantly strikes a chord. Kerala cues in Sindbad Vs. Kerala are subtle; the Sindbad cues, non-existent. But it is gorgeous – the ambient...
Continue reading...Raavanan (Music review – random thoughts), Tamil – A R Rahman
Considering I’m already adequately impressed with Raavan, this is merely a set of random thoughts. Veera (Beera) is the least Tamil sounding song of all, but Mustafa Kataone’s African gibberish...
Continue reading...Raamar (Music review), Tamil – Charles Melvin
NW1W, strictly. But, ‘Thiraavaga vennila’ has a very, very interesting tune, sung by Jeni! The orchestration too, is a tad too unpolished, but it still works at some level!
Continue reading...Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna comes with the tag of being Keeravani’s 200th soundtrack. So, what should a composer do special in his 200th soundtrack? The title song, Oola ulala and...
Continue reading...Nooru Janmaku (Music review), Kannada – Mano Murthy
After the recession is almost over, allegedly, we have an ode…in the form of Banthu banthu recession! It’s mundane and pedestrian, as a song, anyway. Gelluba gelluba is the stuff...
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Fakeera & Jingle jingle – Badmaash Company (Hindi – Pritam) Badmaash Company is the best of Pritam in a long time with every one of the 5 tracks having something...
Continue reading...Baana (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Assuming Yuvan-sung songs as a separate genre, Thaakkudhey kan thaakkudhey has him trying, successfully, a faster-than-his-usual tune, amidst craftily composed backgrounds. Paithiyam pidikkudhu is trademark Yuvan; one that is immensely...
Continue reading...Vandae Maatharam (Music review), Malayalam – D.Imman
Saarangiyil‘s soothing, languid and ambient arrangements and beautiful vocals by Kalyani are scintillating! Gala gala, despite its monotonous pattern, has a catchy charm of its own, helped largely by the...
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