Kangal Irandaal
Lyrics: Thamarai, Vocals: Belly Raj, Deepa Miriam

A very delectable duet set in the raga Rithigowla. The opening bars are attractive and so is the humming! The exquisite pain associated with the act of falling in love is so gently conveyed by Thamarai's lyrics here. "Irulilum paditthida mudigirathe" is finely imaginative, with pleasing flute rendering. Don't miss out on the second interlude with western instruments which gives a melodious interpretation for the same raga!

But, are so many varied beats necessary? Celebrates the importance of this hamlet as the 'thalainagaram' of other hamlets around it. Is life in Subramaniapuram as exciting as the theme song protrays? The film alone can tell!



Theneeril Snehitham
Vocals: Benny Dayal & group

Benny has a pleasant voice that can make any song attractive. But what is this kind of song doing in a retro film based out of Madurai? Plus, there's plenty of rapping in English! The lyrics don't even attempt to grab your attention. But nice measured beats add a pleasing touch.



Verdict:

James Vasanthan has put in a lot of thought into his compositions so as not to appear repetitive or stale. Yes, sometimes the music does appear tentative, but that will pass. Has the musician captured the '80s feel'? That would be difficult to answer because the period itself did not stand out for any specific musical trend as far as our films go. Wonder how he has done the re-recording? Let us welcome him with open arms.