The title song (Chunk chakkare) is authentically and minimally Kerala-folk style and stays true almost all through, with a foot-tapping rhythm. Kinnam katta kallan is strictly middling, but what is...
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E (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj
Pranavaakaram is a magnificent showcase of singer Saritha Ram’s range. She handles Rahul Raj’s almost-Vidyasagar’ish Nattakurinji raaga fusion impeccably. Divayanam is a lovely listen too. While Rahul himself does the...
Continue reading...Ezra (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj and Sushin Shyam
Haricharan literally powers Lailakame with his vocals. Rahul’s tune is pleasant enough, and predictable enough, hitting the high notes impressively, and it is in Haricharan’s singing that the song gets...
Continue reading...IDI (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj
Jagada jagada is Malayalam film industry outdoing Tamil film music’s pet genre, the kuthu, with a manic rhythm and pulsating vocals! IDI theme is equally good, with funky rap phrases...
Continue reading...Karinkunnam 6s (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj
There’s a brisk electronic sound in Ulakathin that is particularly alluring. Rahul, Arun Alat and Joju Sebastian sing it in a lively, upbeat mood, punctuated by Rahul’s joyous orchestration. Medapoompattum...
Continue reading...Mudhugauv (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj
Halli sreehalli offers something different for Chinmayi; a sensuous and raucously jolly tune that she sings confidently, superbly supported by Rahul. The nadaswaram underscore and Chinmayi’s vocalizations complete the package...
Continue reading...Paathshala (Music review), Telugu – Rahul Raj
The Friendship Anthem starts off in conventional rock anthemic style, but starting the funky first interlude, it shifts impressively into next gear, as Don Raja Elvis joins Sooraj Santosh. Merise...
Continue reading...Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi (Music review), Tamil – Rahul Raj
Naan indru has a languorously likeable tune and Rahul orchestrates it with a fantastic punch, besides Sooraj’s spirited singing. Rahul’s lively sound borrowed from his Bachelor Party song, Kappa kappa,...
Continue reading...Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj
Rahul’s music in Thirayaane thirayaane is simplistic and minimal, but apt, and soars rather well in the interludes. Chemmana chelurukki is very tunefully foot-tapping and is a lovely listen, aided...
Continue reading...London Bridge (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj & Sreevalsan Menon
Chinni chinni‘s predictable sound also has a prominent piece that sounds like Prem jal from Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai! The London Bridge theme too merely passes muster, but...
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