Rettai kathirae, despite the appallingly templatized tune, offers comfort in familiarity; that it is a pleasant duet sung well by Krish and MK Balaji helps. Naani koni is no different...
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7aum Arivu (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
Mun andhi‘s sedate, romantic melody seems perfunctory with usual Harris bells and whistles, while Innum enna thozha is a mighty impactful motivational track with excellent vocals. The much-hyped Chinese song,...
Continue reading...How about an ad for your film without your name, Mr Ram Gopal Varma?
This is the print ad (in Dinakaran – Tamil daily – dated, October 1, 2010) for Ram Gopal Varma’s Ratha Sarithram (Tamil version of the Hindi film starring Surya and...
Continue reading...Singam (Music review), Tamil – Devi Sri Prasad
Everything about En idhayam is mundane – that sedate rhythm and archaic tune; if it still works, it is only because of Suchitra’s hypnotic vocals, ably supported by Tipu. Devi...
Continue reading...Music review: Ayan (Tamil – Harris Jeyaraj)
Pala pala’s pace and appealing rhythms makes up for the slightly routine tune, while Mahati and Harish Raghavendra rock the hushed, ambient melody, Nenje nenje, that is soaked in the...
Continue reading...Movie review: Vaaranam Aayiram (Goutham Vasudev Menon)
Forget Surya looking like a million bucks – he actually looks like Gautam Menon; that is how self-indulgent this movie gets. The ode-to-everyday-dad is about the son and the Dad...
Continue reading...Music review: Vaaranam Aayiram (Tamil – Harris Jeyaraj)
Sudha Raghunathan replaces steady favorite, Bombay Jayashree in Anal mele – a soft, heavenly track who’s tune and focused vocals create a fabulously ambient concoction. The mild backgrounds reminiscent of...
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