Thaiyatha’s Charukesi is tantalizing, though Sadhana seems stressed in the higher pitches. There’s Aqua-sound in Poi sollaporen, coupled with some reasonably interesting lyrics, but the song hardly registers. Thippamma’s middle...
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Bombai nagariya is yet another track extolling the virtues of Mumbai. Bappi da’s rendition does make this street-smart track interesting. Vishal Shekar try to relive their better melodies in the...
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Ranjit Barot’s trademark sound, heard recently in Holiday, dominates the title track. The other Barot track, Dono jahaan has a distinct 80s pop sound a la Take That! In the...
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Aadesh does an Ismail Darbar in Dank maare, but with sad results. He also takes up crooning in Kitni sardi and makes it a surprisingly good track! Dulhan dulhan has...
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Egire is trademark Yuvan, with the unusual instruments and humming. Neat track that mixes a light melody with catchy interludes and orchestration. Chal re is very catchy and sung impressively...
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60s Tamil music is what comes to your mind when you listen to the pleasant Poovaanathil. Sudum nilavu welcomes back Unnikrishnan with an interesting tune that I feel uses Reetigowlai....
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Undivil is a raucous kuthu track, but very catchy. Asai dosai spells ‘item’ and has forced-raunchy vocals. The tune’s simple and instantly catchy though. Natchathira’s tune and rhythm is infectious...
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Black eyed peas are at the receiving end with Gori tera. Srikanth Deva lifts their Don’t phunk with my heart and ends up with a joke of a song. One...
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Yeh khuda’s retro-feel paves way to hiphop and meanders into a bhangra-beat and a tune that sounds like a hangover from Garam Masala. Do I hear Pancham’s classic Dhannon ki...
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Chaand diklaja follows the Aashiq Banaya Aapne (ABA) formula to the hilt, right upto Himesh’s nasal vocals. But is adequately groovy to be a chartbuster. Himesh seems to enjoy Lagi...
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