Despite everything Thaman throws into making Vaena vaena, it remains a largely predictable and is actually quite a boring song. Oru megham holds better prospects; this and the other Harris...
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Vaagai Sooda Vaa (Music review), Tamil – Ghibran
Anitha’s vocals on Senga soola kaara is highly reminiscent of Nityashree Mahadevan’s range; along with getting the vocals right, debutant Ghibran also gets fabulous support from Vairamuthu who pens lyrics...
Continue reading...Etthan (Music review), Tamil – Taj Noor
Mazhayudhirkaalam pushes all the right buttons; serene, rainy melody with beautiful vocals by Saindhavi and Vijay Yesudas. Etthan kelambittaanya too gets the vocals right for a catchy, booming hip-hop track,...
Continue reading...Thoonganagaram (Music review), Tamil – Sundar C Babu
Barring that SA Rajkumar-style chorus and stereotyped lyrics on friendship, Ettu kangalukkum does have a moving tune; thanks to Madhu Balakrishnan’s involved singing. Kalyanam remix is a crackling listen –...
Continue reading...Music review: Kalavani (Tamil – S.S.Kumaran)
Dubaikku poga porene is plain and staid, with horrendous singing by Rahim. The composer sounds equally bad and off-tune in the short Edakku madakku, while Senthilvelan’s Ooradangum samathula is a...
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