Dr. Balamuralikrishna’s Theeratha vilayaattu starts off predictably enough, but mid-way it morphs, mind-bendingly, first into Rajasthani folk, with Mukthiyar Ali crooning Nimbuda, then into a bizarre Tamil-Baul jugalbandi, and finally...
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Music review: Chal Chalein (Hindi – Ilayaraja)
Shehar hai eulogizes Allahabad, with its local lyrics by Piyush Mishra and a simple, catchy tune. The prelude and interludes make up for the ennui in Uff are tu’s tune,...
Continue reading...Music review: Morning Walk (Hindi – Jeet Ganguly)
Aasmaan choona has Pritam’s trademark written all over – except for Shaan singing in place of KK; wonderful track, handled very well by Jeet. The 2 fusion tracks alternate in...
Continue reading...Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam (Hindi, Anu Malik)
The title song is beyond mere blasphemy, since it ventures into completely incoherent cacophony, dragging with it a memorable line that we Indians hold dear! Anu shows flashes of his...
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