Chamundi taayi works because of SPB’s powerful vocals and the guitars Guru adds wisely to an otherwise standard song. Kabadi kabadi is as mainstream and massy as it can get...
Continue reading...Music review: Mundhinam Paartheney (Tamil – Thaman S)
Indre indre has an old-worldly charm to it – Ranjith gets a cracker of a melody that allows him to vary his range, even as Thaman adds charming layers to...
Continue reading...3 Idiots is not idiot-proof
Aseem Chhabra has already spoken at length about the ‘feel good’ factor of 3 Idiots. And, many, many people have done more than adequate reviews of the film so I...
Continue reading...Music review: Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (Tamil – A R Rahman)
Benny Dayal’s vocal contortions reach a Whitney Houston’ish level in Omana penne, a lyrically-challenged, plain-by-Rahman-standards tune. Chinmayi and Devan’s vocal interplay works beautifully in Anbil avan, while Vinnaithaandi varuvaayaa seems...
Continue reading...Music review: Seetharamula Kalyanam Lankalo (Telugu – Anoop Rubens)
Vellake vellake is generously inspired by the Sean Paul sound, but along with the Nandunni chorus, this is indeed a funky track, while Nee kallalo sounds so very, very like...
Continue reading...Music review: Kola Kolaya Mundhirika (Tamil – Selvaganesh)
Aasa machaane sounds regurgitated, but its remix is a different story altogether!! Ada engengum aasai has naturally pleasant and likeable tune and Selvaganesh’s imagination runs riot beautifully in the orchestration!...
Continue reading...Music review: Namo Venkatesa (Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad)
The title song has got to be the corniest ode to the Lord at Tirupati ever; while it’s great to hear Mano’s voice after a break, it still is a...
Continue reading...Music review: Goa (Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja)
Goa’s soundtrack is interestingly split into two dramatically different parts. The native folk flavour is heady in 3 tracks – the unbelievably-Raja’ish and hyper-catchy Yezhezhu thalamuraikkum; the mid-80s pathos track...
Continue reading...Music review: Kacheri Aarambam (Tamil – D.Imman)
Azhagu azhagu is short and sweet; Bela Shende sounds great but the lyrics seem forced. Kacheri kacheri is typical Imman material – stock rhythm, albeit catchy, and a tune that...
Continue reading...Music review: My Name Is Khan (Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy)
Sajda is exceptionally lilting; the combination of Rahat, Shankar and Richa Sharma works brilliantly. Tere naina follows a by-now-familiar, trio-template tune, but still makes for beautiful listening – Shafqat’s singing...
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