The earthy Hero intro theme brings back the heydays of Karakattakaran. In Vathana vathana, Kavitha Gopi and Priyadarshini’s full-throated singing and the captivating tune evoke pleasant memories of Veetukku veetukku....
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Paradesi (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Avatha paiyya‘s incredibly pleasant melody is instantly endearing – Yasin and Vandana’s vocals is one big reason, besides the gorgeous percussion that adorns it. Sengaade‘s elongated prelude portends an archaic...
Continue reading...Avan Ivan (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Avanapathi is a veritable celebration of throbbing beats; the arrangement is enticing even as the tune meanders uncomfortably. Dia dia dole is no different; Suchitra, out of her comfort zone,...
Continue reading...Music review: Naan Kadavul (Tamil – Ilayaraja)
The reuse of Raja’s own, very-ascetic Pichai paathiram, with Madhu Balakrishnan almost doing a Yesudass and Sadhana Sargam’s divinely serene Amma un pillai (Maatha un kovilil, the original, features as...
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