Mamatala thalli opens on a soft note, evolving to a grander sound at two places, around the 1st and 2nd minutes. Sivuni aana‘s beautifully rolling lyrics and hymnal sound is...
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Emo Gurram Egaravachu (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Neelavenini edipinchina‘s highlight is Rahul Sipligunj’s vocals and Keeravani’s simple, endearing tune; Revanth’s pathos version makes for a great listen too! Rahul pulls off a falsetto in Bharatham pattina natyam,...
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Chinta ta ta shamelessly – and without any credit – rips off MM Kreem’s Telugu original from the film’s original, Vikramarkudu. If it sounds catchy, don’t credit Sajid Wajid for...
Continue reading...Eega (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Nene is a sweepingly pleasant reggae-based track that sounds good, but doesn’t go beyond the genre’s conventions. The title song has a flamboyant sound, but strangely the same Jackson-styled rhythm...
Continue reading...Dhammu (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Despite the ennui-ridden kuthu rhythm, O lilli is a rocking affair; Baba Sehgal nails it with his enthusiastic vocals. With grand, bombastic orchestration and strong Jackson influence, Ruler is mighty...
Continue reading...Rajanna (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Gijigadu is a superb showcase of Sanjeev Chimmalgi’s involved vocals and Keeravani gaaru’s simple, impactful and earthy tune. Raa ree and Goodu chediri koila carry a similar flavour – instantly...
Continue reading...Badrinath (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Omkareswari is that perfect filmy blend of massy devotional frenzy, while Amabadari works its charm using rhythmic verses to great effect! Baba Sehgal’s In the night is embarrassingly cheesy, even...
Continue reading...Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu (Music review), Telugu – Salim Sulaiman, Koti, Mickey J Meyer & MM Keeravani
Keeravani’s Ninnu chudani plays on stereotypes, but manages to occasionally impress, thanks to that prominent accordion. Salim Sulaiman’s Premalekha Raasene rehashes their Hindi style, but sounds brilliant nevertheless – scintillating...
Continue reading...Maryada Ramanna (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Ammai kitiki has a pleasantly breezy tune; Karunya sounds a lot like Sonu Nigam, but does a great job, along with Chaitra. Ranjith’s Udyogam poyindi is quite Mani Sharma’ish and...
Continue reading...Jhummandi Naadam (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Sarigamapadanee works more for SPB’s vocal play than for its conventional tune, but the sonorous, lullaby-like Laali paaduthunnadi is absolutely brilliant! SPB’s vocals are fabulous, while Geetha Madhuri’s intentionally mod...
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