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| AGARATHI
MUSIC REVIEW |
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by : Malathy Sundaram |
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Music Director : Sundar
C Babu
Vocals
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Shankar Mahadevan, Sunitha Saradhy,
Naresh Iyer, M.M.Srilekha, Suchitra,
Karthik, Sadhana Sargam.
Lyrics
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Kavivarman, Vaali, Thamarai,
Annamalai.
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Produced
by D.Varadh and Sumathi Kalyanakumar
and directed by Naga Venkatesh,
this film stars Pradeep, Bala,
Pawan, Monica and Keerthi Chawla
along with others. A novel of
the well-known crime –fiction
writer Rajeshkumar has been
adopted for this movie. Sundar.C.Babu
scores the music for this and
the album has four songs, one
remix and two instrumental pieces.
Agarathi
Theme---
Instrumental- A soft opening
that moves at a steady pace
and picks up just a wee bit
towards the end. Doesn’t
generate any specific emotion.
Aynthadi Uyara Poochediyae---
Vocals: Shankar
Mahadevan, Sunitha Saradhy
Lyrics: Annamalai.
This song attempts to be hip
but somehow falls flat. Shankar
Mahadevan tries his best to
infuse life into this song with
his spirited rendering. The
interludes are fashionably noisy!
The vocal humming before the
second charanam alone is a saving
grace.
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Pachaikili Rendu---
Vocals: Naresh Iyer, M.M.Srilekha.
Lyrics: Kavivarman.
A ‘Pasamalar’ type of song that
sings of love and affection between siblings.
Interestingly, the composer has used the
‘pa’ swara of 1-kattai sruti
as the base ‘sa’ note here and
so we hear Hindolam raga instead of Suddha
Danyasi. The native drum sounds are etched
so neatly into the song well sung by both.(
Naresh has landed a Filmfare award recently
for his ‘Munthinam Parthaene’).
Mukkona Simhasanam---
Vocals: Suchitra.
Lyrics: Vaali.
Well, well, this Vakulabaranam raga-based
number gives you a sense of ‘deja-vu’
as you listen to it. Suchitra’s cheery
singing and some funky interludes add colour.
And the lyrics? Oh, dear!
Vaanam
Enbadhe Ellai--- 
Vocals: Karthik, Sadhana Sargam.
Lyrics: Thamarai.
Thamarai’s lyrics come as a pleasant
relief after all the inane ones that go
before! A song that gives vent to the soaring
imagination of the exploring heart. The
beats too suitably reflect the ‘chug-chug’
of travel. Both the experienced singers
come together so well. Again here we have
Sundar planning the song with 1-kattai ‘ma’
swara as ‘sa’ and taking off.
So we hear Harikamboji raga for Karaharapriya.
Love
Theme’ Femina’ Instrumental---
A soft ensemble of strings and keyboards,
this piece has a mild haunting movement.
Mukkona
Simhasanam- Club Mix.---
Vocals: Master Salim
More stylishly and tightly packed than the
original one and could have a shot at the
Top Ten.
Verdict:
The album does not hold your interest in
a sustained manner primarily because the
music comes across as a little stiff. It
is high time Sundar.C.Babu worked on strengthening
his unique creative talents. |
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