Since our nation has by now learnt to live with Himesh’s nasal wonders, Yaad sataye sounds pretty good, with relaxed rhythms and catchy hooks. So does Ai meri zohrajabeen, with...
Continue reading...Manathodu Mazhaikalam
Aayiram vaanavil has that S A Rajkumar tone but for the interludes that define Karthikraja’s musical prowess. Kangal theduthey with its innovative opening, rhythms and a catchy tune impresses instantly....
Continue reading...Naalai
Trademark Karthikraja rhythms galore in Kattabomman and Arai adi thoorathil. While the former is predictable, Arai adi is extremely interesting for its varying tempo, interludes and pattern. Nalaai indha kaalam...
Continue reading...Krrish
Koi tumsa nahi and Pyaar ki ek kahaani are assembly-line saccharine coated tracks that have been the hall mark of any recent Rajesh Roshan film. Simple, catchy and pleasant. Dil...
Continue reading...Thiruttu Payale [The movie]
The plot, the flashback and the ending seems fresh for a Tamil film. The director does a great job of maintaining the pace of an unusual and otherwise focused (barring...
Continue reading...Uyir
Joshua emulates Harris in Kan simittum, with excellent results. His distinct touch is evident in the pallavi/ anupallavi! Its Rahman’s turn in Kanne kaadhal, which is catchy enough to sustain...
Continue reading...Being Cyrus
But for the dark, funny tone and the atmospheric Parsi feel, Being Cyrus resembles most other “…enters the lives of…but with a dark secret” kinda films. Many intriguing shots and...
Continue reading...Pachakuthira [Malayalam]
Karthik sounds out of form in Butterfly. But, despite a rather childish tune, the track has something interesting with a smattering of German and curiously catchy! Raja goes pretty mod...
Continue reading...Fanaa
Rahman’ish riffs galore in Chand sifarish, but its extremely catchy with excellent rhythm & interludes. The remix is appropriately over the top. Mere haath mein is a very listenable Kashmiri-styled...
Continue reading...Rasathanthiram
Aathin Karayorathe is a pleasant melody that has Manjari’s sorta put-on stylish singing adding charm. Despite a strong deja-vu effect Ponnaavani paadam impresses with the old-world interludes laden with flute....
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