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Malathy Sunderam |
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Starring
Shantanu Bhagyaraj, Ishita Sharma and Vedika, this is
a youth-based story: of a rich girl falling for a middle-class
boy. The movie and the album are both eagerly awaited
by fans, because we have two giants (Rahman and Dhanu)
coming together! Rahman has always been known for his
bold experimentation and technical virtuosity. He has
set tunes for 6 songs here. How has this album fared?
Let’s have a look at what he has to offer, shall
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Taxi, Taxi…
Vocals: Benny Dayal, Blaaze, Viviane, Javed
Ali, Lyrics: Na.Muthukumar
The song itself has very strong rhythms and the bell-type
tinkling sounds that make up the rhythms are truly new to
the ears! Appears to follow Natabhairavi scale with notes
like ‘saa-ri-ga-ma-ga-ri-saa’ tripping along.
Plenty of extra sounds have been tucked in. You have to
strain a little to catch the lyrics. Sings in praise of
a’ simple uncomplicated’ friend. More of a ‘
rappy’ number. Even the interludes are heavy into
rhythms. No particular mood is projected.
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Marudaani…
Vocals: Madhushree, A.R.Rahman, Henry,
Lyrics: Vaali
Very nice opening bars we have here, that flit gently
around our ears but the rhythms follow soon enough.
Rahman seems to employ some kind of booming hollow
rhythms that simply rattle your ribcage when you listen
to them for sometime! Vaali’s lyrics seem to
speak about true love but they don’t seem to
rise above Rahman’s musical score! One is vaguely
reminded of Maand raga. The last line is evocatively
stretched and falls pleasantly on the ears.
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I Miss You da…
Vocals: Chinmayee, Indai Haza,
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
This is a well conceived song with a strong accent
on melody, in spite of the rhythm accompaniment. The
yearning and longing felt by the lady who is missing
her lover are so effectively conveyed by Chinmayee
singing in a husky soft voice. The chord’ saa
dha, saa pa’ occur throughout the song which
adds to the melodic appeal. Sindhubhairavi seems to
have been used here. Listeners could warm to this
song soon. According to Rahman’s website, this
song seems to have been picturised in an expensively
erected, futuristic setting!
Chinnamma…
Vocals: Benny Dayal, Chinmayee,
Lyrics: P.Vijay
Lovely flute bars and a delightful folksy ‘mettu’
enliven this song
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