Adnan Sami seems to be under some kind of pain in Devuda – his singing is unusually strained and the utterly conventional tune doesn’t help either. Badmashu pilla‘s consistently rolling,...
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Nippu (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Vega vega‘s offbeat tune works to its advantage; the chorus, in true Thaman-style, is uniquely catchy. Nena ninnu and Duba duba play around with familiar, ambient tunes that don’t really...
Continue reading...Veera (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Ekkadekkada is predictable Thaman-material, but is still engaging, mainly due to NS Ramya’s confident vocals. O meri bhavri too employs all familiar Thaman stock-sounds to good effect in a tune...
Continue reading...Mirapakay (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Adigora choodu is all glitzy packaging with little tune or flow, while Thaman gets everything right in Vaishali and Silaka, a couple of sophisticated kuthu numbers, as he hits all...
Continue reading...Music review: Anjaneyulu (Telugu – S S Thaman)
What’s with Ravi Teja and Thaman? After Kick, the composer scores for the actor again in Anjaneyulu. Dil se bolo is left-over Manisharma, with mildly interesting additions, while Yem vayaso...
Continue reading...Music review: Kick (Telugu – SS Thaman)
The all-male, 5-member qawali Boss memory loss is high on fun quotient and adds minor zingy elements that make it worthwhile! Chitra’s Dhimtana has an intriguing background rhythm and the...
Continue reading...Music review: Baladoor (Telugu, KM Radha Krishna)
Yetu podam cheppamma is functional with excellent vocals by Naveen, albeit a tad monotonous. Karunya’s Andhamaina kalala and Gundelo illindi bring back memories of songs of the 60s/ 70s and...
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