Loy and Shekhar make an unlikely, but very appropriate vocal duo in Yeh zindagi bhi, a super-smooth, feel good track, true to the trio’s musical sensibility, while Baawre’s hectic pacing...
Continue reading...Music review: Dev.D (Hindi – Amit Trivedi)
Amit’s own vocals rule in the grungy Aankh micholi, experimentally bizarre Duniya, Nayan tarse, the moody Saali khushi and Tochi’s Pardesi – these tracks showcase the composer who was awesome...
Continue reading...Khuda ke bandey (Amit Trivedi)
Of all the tribute tracks for 26.11 (I recall one by Raghu Dixit too), this one by Amit Trivedi is my fave. This is actually a very Mithoon’ish track, if...
Continue reading...Movie review: Vaaranam Aayiram (Goutham Vasudev Menon)
Forget Surya looking like a million bucks – he actually looks like Gautam Menon; that is how self-indulgent this movie gets. The ode-to-everyday-dad is about the son and the Dad...
Continue reading...Movie review: Slumdog Millionaire (Danny Boyle)
For all those glowing reviews that lauded the film for its manic pace, what captured my attention was the restraint that Danny Boyle displays in almost every scene that could...
Continue reading...Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal
Sounds bizarre, no? Its actually a pretty interesting creature. Beast of Traal also happens to be my new blog on all things social media, with a specific focus on Indian...
Continue reading...Music review: Circus (Kannada – Emil)
Rajkumar’s 80s cult hit by Ilayaraja, Jeeva hoovagidhe, gets a mildly altered makeover, but the modern intrusions (that obnoxious I love you!) only add to the annoyance. Emil’s simple, Mano...
Continue reading...Music review: Villu (Tamil – Devi Sri Prasad)
Hey rama rama has Vijay talking political propaganda – in an inane, stale package. Baba Sehgal’s Jalsa and Mamta Mohandas’ Daddy mummy retain their hyper-addictive Telugu original’s (Jalsa and Shankardada...
Continue reading...Music review: TN 07 AL 4777 (Tamil – Vijay Antony)
The self-professed new age Aathichudi is nothing but an annoying, kuthu’fied version of something existentially profound – a blasphemous attempt, in the name of reaching newer audiences. iPhonin screena nee...
Continue reading...Milliblog Annual Music Round-up 2008
Annual music round-ups are getting increasingly difficult. What should they be ideally based on? The number of times a song is played? By whom? Number of CDs sold? The Milliblog...
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