The punch in the title song is fantastic and Puneeth’s voice adds value. Arjun’s tune has a distinctive Devi Sri Prasad touch. Mandhara has a nice enough semi-carnatic bhajan-style tune...
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Style King (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Ala le sukumari is a curious combination of Arjun’s liking of Harris Jayaraj’s music and some spritely kuthu; passable enough. Gangu gangu too has that Harris effect, but Arjun uses...
Continue reading...Bullet Basya (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
The title song‘s chest-thumping and hero worship is listenable thanks to Tipu’s rendition. In Thutthoori talavarayya, Arjun’s composition seems to skillfully mimic Pancham and Vijay Prakash’s vocals add to the...
Continue reading...Vajrakaya (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
No problem‘s harmonica sounds scream ‘Harris Jayaraj’, but the highlight is Dhanush’s cool vocals that no doubt include the phrase ‘Kolaveri di’. The title song is as bombastic as a...
Continue reading...Paramashiva (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Rajesh Krishnan breathes life into the lovely tune of Hannagabeku kaayi; Arjun’s orchestration too is clean and perfect, besides the use of chorus! In Hege nee bandhe, Arjun gets Rajesh...
Continue reading...Adhyaksha (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Phonu illa is typical Arjun material – rhythm is bang-on and Vijay Prakash sounds like Arjun too! The title song, sung by Puneeth Rajkumar no less, is a catchy, kuthu...
Continue reading...Nee Naadenaa (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Sumke sumke has a predictable tune, but Arjun packages it well, while Bitbutu is every a bit of Arjun template that is so recognisable – Vijay Prakash can deliver such...
Continue reading...Maanikya (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Vijay Prakash rules over Maamu maamu and Huchcha na (along with Arjun), with simple, catchy hooks in both. Jeena jeena sounds like a pale Devi Sri Prasad Telugu song. Pantara...
Continue reading...Darling (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Dabba song is energetic and consistently rhythmic; that it is well sung by Kailash Kher and Shamitha Malnad only adds to the appeal! Mika’s title song, in comparison, is relatively...
Continue reading...Bajarangi (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Including that vehicle horn interlude and lyrics made of Shivrajkumar film titles, Bossu nam bossu is massy and catchy, in Arjun’s usual funky vocals! But Jai bajarangi and Re re...
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