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Malathy Sundaram |
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Produced
by Gilli Sekhar,Amma Rajasekhar. Directed by Yuvan who
also stars in it along with Seshanth, Nitish Kumar,Shaffi
Bala, Madhu Sharma and Darsha. Music is by debutant
Thaman.S. who is currently working on Eeram, Moscovin
Kaveri, and Aridu, Aridu. He was a drummer in Venkat
Prabhu’s music group(Next Generation). Some of
his famous ad jingles include Arun Ice cream, Pothys
and Chennai Silks. He has gone on record |
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saying that each of his five songs for the film are trendy
and totally unpredictable. The story seems to be about 5
teenagers who meet up later in life. We have action and
love depicted in a novel way here, according to its director
who is incidentally the youngest brother of Sekhar and Rajasekhar.
Sindhanai Sei...
Vocals: Krishnamoorthy, Thaman.S
Lyrics:
Pa. Vijay
The title song ,of course. Though it just touches upon the
old hit of Sivaji Ganesan in Ambigapathi, there is nothing
in common. In fact the song seems to be set on the Natabairavi
scale as are two others in the album. A loosely structured
song with some nice guitar and tabla work. All about urging
the mind to maintain’ mindful awareness’, though
put across in a light manner. The song does grow on you
after you listen twice. The articulation is, well, funny.
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Ellaame
Ellaame...
Vocals: Navin Madhav
Lyrics:
Yugabarathy
A song of slow tempo indicating slight disillusionment.
Well sung by Navin. The interludes too project restraint
and is that a guitar bit that is played before the
first violin interlude? Quite cute! The keys too have
been used pleasantly.Does this song make you vaguely
recall ‘Anbe en Anbe’ from Dhaam Dhoom?
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Mannu Nee...
Vocals: Ranjith
Lyrics: Yuvan
This song is differently structured in that it appears
to have only one charanam of sorts after the pallavi.
The initial notes that go’pa ma ga sa sa ga
sa---sa ni dha pa----‘ and the guitar bit that
goes’ sa sa ga ri sa’ often run through
this song creating a mild haunting effect. The lyrics
are childish and what are they supposed to convey,
the film alone can justify.
Thappum Illai...
Vocals: Rahul Nambiar
Lyrics: Yugabarathy
Well, this song too has a pretty note repeating itself
right through the song’ pa ma pa dha pa-----pa
ma pa dha ni’ sometimes with
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violins and guitar combining, sometimes the keys and violin.
Is it the sitar that fires the salvo’ sa ri ri ri---‘
two and a half minutes into the song? The lyrics are hard
to interpret, in the sense they convey anguish, cynicism and
rebelliousness somewhat vaguely. Both the interludes have
rich rhythm patterns. A dramatic song!
Naa
Kakinada...
Vocals: Suchitra
Lyrics:
Yugabarathy
A hot hot seductive number from Suchitra. Nice sunshine rhythms
and some bright trumpet sounds add josh to this foot tapping
number. Is worth listening to in spite of the so-so lyrics
because of the beats.
Verdict:
What can you say about this album except that it has tried
really hard to be different and the effort shows ? The music
itself is rather dramatic, and sometimes strident. Almost
all the songs, barring one seem to be pitched on the 6-kattai
scale, which does not afford much variety in terms of listening.
This young composer has other films lined up too. Let us
wish him well for now.
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