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Malathy Sundaram |
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Produced
by Jinnah Creations in association with Ayngaran International
Media Pvt. Ltd. Directed by Hari and starring Bharath,
Poonam Bajwa, Simran Bagga, Vadivelu, Manivannan, Y.G.Mahendra
and others. Hari is known for using short sweet titles
for his movies and this movie too reflects it. G.V.Prakash
Kumar has tuned six songs for this film which is expected
to be a romantic action-comedy. Simran is supposed to
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here. After the mixed success of Kuselan, what has this
young man in store for us? Let us check it out now.
Oda Maratthu Mullappola------
Vocals: Benny Dayal
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
The entire song is carried forward on energetic native rhythms
which closely follow the cadence of the words themselves.
There is minimum intervention from other instruments like
flute, guitar and mandolin. A foot tapping number, full
of fun, innocence and mischief and an absolutely delightful
rendering by Benny Dayal! This young man is really talented.
Such breezy articulation of rustic accents! The phrase ‘yammadi
aathadi emmanasu pocheydi’ has been sung so differently
each time! Cool lyrics too.
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Tulasichchediye---
Vocals: Hariharan and DeepaMariam
Lyrics: Hari
So, the director doubles up as a lyricist here. Not
very euphonic, but passable. Based on the raga Kapi,
the song flows on an easy rhythm with drums and ghatam
following the singers. We keep hearing delicate hints
of mandolin and guitar on and off. In the first interlude
the string instruments are so pleasantly put together
and in the second, the violins are so good. Hariharan’s
voice floats like silk and Deepa’s voice, though
high-pitched, is used with restraint.
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Namma Ooru Nallarukku---
Vocals: Anuradha Sriram, Shreya Ghosal,
Tipu, Manikkavinayagam, Mahati, Prashantini
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
The song has been put together in a Rahman-like fashion.
But by cleverly choosing the Anandabairavi raga, Prakash
has enhanced the rustic appeal of this song. Keys,
thavil and nagaswaram combine jauntily here. But the
thavil is just a tad too strong in the sense it sometimes
masks the words .The flute is quite sober in comparison.
The sitar interlude in the middle is very catchy.
Tipu and Manikkavinayagam enjoy themselves thoroughly!
The ladies don’t lag behind too! A fun take
on village life, is what it is! An interesting rhythm
pattern too!
Paarvaiyile oru yaekkam---
Vocals: Naresh Iyer
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
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Aha, this song just drips with melody. Set on the Kiravani
raga scale and articulated so sweetly by Naresh Iyer, even
the rhythms are so soft and Ganjira-like. Talks of loneliness
and soul-crunching sorrow. Excellent use of flute, and strings,
especially guitar. Watch out for the initial guitar piece
which goes ‘paa pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ga sa ri’
which repeats itself often. And the flute piece which goes’
saa ni sa ri ga ri saa ni dha pa ma’ which haunts
you- really!
Kannamma, Kannamma--
Vocals: Vijay Yaesudas, Gayathri
Lyrics: Na.Muthukumar
Another song on the kiravani scale but with a different
coloration. The rhythm chosen is interesting. Portrays the
pain that comes from sacrificing love. Again the flute comes
into its own, and when it combines with keys and vocal chorus,
it stirs your heart. Nice rendering from both the singers.
Thayaramma Thayaaru---
Vocals: Karthik, Vadivelu
Lyrics: Hari
A racy earthy number, very native in its rhythm pattern.
Live percussions, dilruba, strings and shehnai all come
together rather breathlessly in this song which appears
to be about a colourful old woman. The ‘Kaalaiyile
ezhumbunathum’ charanam starts off in Harikamboji
raga and swerves to Mohanam raga in the line ‘madu
kazhuvum’ reminding you of Anniyan’s “kumaari’.
As usual Karthik and Vadivelu bring a lot of josh to the
song. The pace is appealing.
Verdict:
It is good to see Prakash Kumar come into his own with this
album. His rhythm patterns are quite interesting. Has a
sound grasp of melody, too. The songs are very situational
with a strong native touch and their fate at the audio outlets
would depend a lot on how they are picturized. May this
young composer soar higher!
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