We’ve come a long way indeed. It started with ‘Yeh shaadi nahi ho sakti’, often uttered by the male lover who took a bit too long to announce his love....
Continue reading...Music review: Chal Chalein (Hindi – Ilayaraja)
Shehar hai eulogizes Allahabad, with its local lyrics by Piyush Mishra and a simple, catchy tune. The prelude and interludes make up for the ennui in Uff are tu’s tune,...
Continue reading...Movie review: Nadodigal (Director: Samudhrakkani)
The main plot point of Nadodigal hinges on a typical Tier 3 Tamil Nadu town definition of friendship. Its no wonder then that the ensuing bravado shown for the benefit...
Continue reading...Music review: Yogi (Kannada – Emil)
Ardambarda daadi and its seeming remix, Brucelee vamsha are pure cacophony, borrowing Truth Hurts’ Addictive rhythm too, in the bargain. Jogiyaada jogi competes with the earlier two in the noise...
Continue reading...Music review: Cradlesong (Rob Thomas)
Matchbox Twenty lead singer, Rob Thomas’ 2005 debut, ‘…Something To Be’ seems more like a curtain raiser, in front of his latest effort, ‘Cradlesong’. A far more cohesive album, Cradlesong...
Continue reading...Music review: Amar Desh (Bangladeshi Pop)
If Anan’s Hishabi mohajon apes a catchy Hindi song, his other two strike it rich – the atmospheric sound in Guru blends into a lilting folk sound, while Bang opens...
Continue reading...Music review: Anjaneyulu (Telugu – S S Thaman)
What’s with Ravi Teja and Thaman? After Kick, the composer scores for the actor again in Anjaneyulu. Dil se bolo is left-over Manisharma, with mildly interesting additions, while Yem vayaso...
Continue reading...Music review: Puthiya Mugham (Malayalam – Deepak Dev)
The highlight of Puthiya Mugham is Prithviraj’s vocals in Kaane kaane and the actor passes the singing test with flying colors – the suddenly soaring tune by Deepak too helps...
Continue reading...Music review: Ritu (Malayalam – Rahul Raj)
Despite his occasionally failing vocals, Rahul Raj impresses in the light and frothy Venal kaattil, with lovely use of guitar, while Gayatri and Suchith breeze through the considerably slower melody...
Continue reading...Music review: Josh (Telugu – Sandeep Chowta)
College bulloda is the best example of a bad start – beyond the street-smart rhythm, it’s more of Chakri’s material, than Sandeep. Diridiri and Aawara too are way too simplistic...
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