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| PERAANMAI
MUSIC REVIEW |
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by : Malathy Sundaram |
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Music Director : Vidyasagar
Vocals
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K K, Jassie Gift, Madhu Balakrishnan,
Sadhana Sargam, Sonia Irabar,
Sianed Jones, Shalini, Megha,
Feji, Suvi.
Lyrics
:
Vairamuthu
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Produced
by Ayngaran International Films
(P) Ltd; and directed by S.P.Jananathan,
this movie has Jayam Ravi donning
the role of a Forest Officer
with the Indian Government,
who is also a trekking expert.
He selects five promising girl
cadets for NCC training and
takes them deep inside a forest
for the purpose. But there they
stumble across a sinister group
of 16 foreigners armed with
guns. How they carefully outwit
them seems to form the rest
of the story. Jayam Ravi has
really shaped up well for his
part, going by the stills we
see. Vadivelu, Ponvannan, Oorvashi,
Saranya, Vasundara, Varsha,
Tanusika and Liyasree feature
too. We have an Austrian actor
Roland Kickinger making his
debut here. An elephant (!)
is also supposed to play a role
in the movie! Vairamuthu pens
the lyrics and Vidyasagar handles
the music department.
Kattu Puli Adicchu---
Vocals: K K,
Jassie Gift.
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This is a crisp neat number, so in tune
with the story environment. The rich percussive
rhythms, the folksy use of Sankarabaranam
raga notes, and the minimal use of flute
and strings all add up nicely. Talks with
great pride about the virgin unspoilt forest
land and its naïve people. Does grow
on you.
Kaadu Kalai Katta--- 
Vocals: Madhu Balakrishnan.
The purposeful, strident background music
and the fierce motivational lyrics point
to strong visuals. You hear a different
Madhu Balakrishnan here, breathing fire,
so to speak, though he struggles a bit for
breath at one or two places. Apparently
built on the Mayamalava scale, this song
eases its tempo towards the end when it
moves on a softer jubilant tempo. The song
could hit the charts briefly.
Yaerathaazha Ezhu Mani---
Vocals: Sadhana Sargam.
The keyboard sangatis are so soft, the strings
are pleasant and Sadhana articulates well,
but why does this song fall flat? Is it
because of the rather abstruse lyrics? And
the use of two ‘ma’ swaras and
two’ni’ swaras( appears to be
Sankarabaranam again) does nothing to the
song too!
When the Boys---
Vocals: Sonia Irabar, Sianed
Jones.
Yes, this song has an IndiPop feel to it
but watch how easily it jells with the other
songs in the album. The background music
is uncomplicated and minimal. Who said music
needs to be complex? The repeated Natabairavi
notes that go ‘sa sa ri gaa sa, sa
sa ri gaa sa’ adds gaiety.
Thuppakki Pennae---
Vocals: Shalini, Megha,
Feji, Suvi.
This is quite a breezy number, with its
cool western adaptation of the Charukesi
raga. The notes that go ‘sa ri ni;
sa ni’ and ‘sa ni sa ni sa ni,sa
ri ga ri sa ni’ when the singer goes
’kondadu, koothaadu’ are so
cute. The lyrics lay stress on girl power.
With taut visuals, it could be relished
by youngsters.
Verdict:
Vidyasagar has handled the rhythm factor
very sensibly here. All songs have an organic
unity with the theme of the story itself.
It is heartening to see how he tailors his
music to suit each film. You can’t
classify this album as a ‘must listen’,
but a true music lover can certainly relish
the overall feel.
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