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| KADHAI
MUSIC REVIEW |
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| Review
by : Malathy Sundaram |
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Music Director : J.Paul
Vocals
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Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna, Muktiyar
Ali, Chinnaponnu, Raju Das Baul,
Malgudi Shuba, Padma Shankar,
Shankar Mahadevan, Mahalaxmi Iyer,
Blaaze, Vasundhara Das.
Lyrics
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Ravi Solomon |
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Produced
by Akash Akshai Raj Cine International,
directed by Abishek (affectionately
called ‘chinna thirai
Sivaji’),this movie
stars newcomers Shaun and
Nivedita in lead roles. J.Paul
scores the music for this
album and music is supposed
to be the highlight of this
movie. What is there in store
for us?
Theeradha Vilaiyattu...
Vocals:Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna,
Muktiyar Ali, Chinnaponnu,
Raju Das Baul, Malgudi Shuba.
Traditional
Lyrics.
This
is a well-conceived fusion piece
of music running for seven and
a half minutes. Dr. Balamuralikrishna
starts off with humming Shanmukapriya
raga without touching much upon
the ‘prathimadhyamam’
swara which makes you wonder
if it is Sindhubairavi. But
he smoothly swerves into the
first raga before others take
up basically on the same scale-We
have Muktiyar Ali singing the
famous Rajasthani folk song’
Nimbuda Nimbuda’ followed
by Chinnaponnu’s enthusiastic
Tamil folk and then a bit of
Baul music from Raju Das, concluding
with the famous Hebrew folk
number sung on festive
occasions ‘Hava Nagila’
done nicely by |
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Shuba. A plethora of musical instruments-
dilruba, violins, nagaswaram (which plays
a cute ‘mallari’ bit in between)
ethnic drums, thavil, drums, keyboard, ghatam
etc; are heard in the background. A novel
attempt for a Tamil movie!
The Search-Instrumental...
Composer: Ganesh-Kumaresh,
Paul.J.
Vocals: Padma Shankar
Another interesting experiment- conveying
a mood through a song-like instrumental
piece. The music probes, soars, hops along
and almost teases you to find the meaning.
The charming Nalinakanti raga is essayed
here—sa sa sa ma-sa sa sa ga-sa sa
sa ri-so goes the start. Plenty of swirling
raga phrases. Very neat blending with western
notes!
Neethaney...
Vocals: Shankar
Mahadevan, Mahalaxmi Iyer
Lyrics: Ravi Solomon
A small Natakurinji raga passage and the
Vedic prayer ’Asathoma Sadh Gamaya---‘
lead to this slightly dramatic number in
Madhyamavathi raga. Delightful percussive
arrangements, soft use of strings and ‘jatis’
lift this song. Shankar Mahadevan sounds
a bit strained. Could go up the charts.
Phoonk Doonga...
Vocals: Mahadevan,
Malgudi Shuba. Rap: Blaaze.
Lyrics: Ravi Solomon
A very ‘busy’ number, this,
with a breathless combination of rapping
and middle-eastern music. A bit noisy,
but well put-together! Uninhibited singing
from both. Leaves you kind of zapped at
the end! Yes, could be liked well by the
youth.
Idhu Dhaan Vaazhkkaiyaa...
Vocals: Vasundhara
Das
Lyrics: Ravi Solomon
Powerful verses that hit out against male
insensitivity and an equally powerful
rendering from Vasundhara. The strong
guitar notes are subtly set off by the
plaintive string (Dilruba?) notes that
speak of the immense sadness of subjugation.
Verdict:
A refreshingly different album that focuses
boldly on aesthetic and good quality music.
Let us welcome it with open arms!
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