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| NAAN
MAHAAN ALLA MUSIC REVIEW |
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| Review
by : Malathy Sundaram |
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Music Director : Yuvan
Shankar Raja
Vocals
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Rahul Nambiar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Tanvi
Shah, Javed Ali, Shilpa Rao, Madhu Balakrishnan.
Lyrics
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Na.Muthukumar, Yugabarathy |
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Produced
by K.E.Gnanavelraja, S.R.Prakash Babu
and S.R.Prabhu, this film, a city-based
subject, is being directed by Suseendran(
remembered fondly for his ‘Vennila
Kabadi kuzhu’). We have Karthi,
Kajal Aggarwal, Jayaprakash, Soori and
others starring in it. Yuvan Shankar Raja
handles the music department. Yuvan and
Karthi come together for the third time
here, after the very successful ‘Paruthiveeran’
and ‘Paiyaa’. Has the magic
come through in this album too? Let us
check.
Va Va Nilava Pidichu..
Vocals: Rahul Nambiar
Lyrics: Na.Muthukumar
Ah, such sweet lyrics! One is glad that
Yuvan chose just the right rhythm and
melody to keep its feel intact. This song,
with an Ilayaraja touch to it, just wafts
into your ears like a spring breeze. Accordion-
like notes, soft flute bits and the
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interesting turn into Shanmukapriya raga
when the chorus goes’ni sa ri ga ri sa ni, ma
pa dha ni dha pa ma’ all add to the interest.
The song itself seems to follow the Suddha Danyasi
scale.
Iragai Pola...
Vocals: Yuvan and Tanvi Shah
Lyrics: Yugabarathy
Interesting rhythm pattern, but something you’ve
heard before in some of his songs. What holds you
here is the way he has wrapped it softly round the
lyrics and the quirky, (repetitive) instrumental bit
after ‘nee mattum podhum’ that seems to
say ‘oh, yeah; oh yeah’. Tidy string work.
The song gets amusingly assertive at the end. A little
more emotion from Yuvan could have been nicer.
Oru Maalai Neram...
Vocals: Javed Ali, Shilpa Rao
Lyrics: Na.Muthukumar
The wonderful nervous excitement that accompanies
the process of falling in love is so adequately reflected
in this number, with its sharp fluttery notes. Again,
the accordion-like notes that playfully go’
ma pa ma pa—ga sa ni sa ni dha—dha ni
dha pa—etc (on the Natabairavi scale) add a
fine folksy touch. Javed Ali is heartwarming.
Dheivam
Illai...
Vocals: Madhu Balakrishnan
Lyrics: Yugabarathy
A mournful dirge, sung with a rare sensitivity by
Madhu Balakrishnan. The rhythms and music stand almost
politely behind. This song probes the loss of a mother.
We think Yuvan has used the Saveri raga here (the
notes ‘ma pa dha sa; pa dha ri sa sa etc;),
but we are not sure. With good emoting, it could make
the right impact. Could hit the charts too.
Va
Va Nilava: Repeat of song no.1
Verdict:
Softly expressive music, very pertinent lyrics, controlled
beats, yes; this album has quite a few plus points.
Nothing new, but something you’d love to curl
up with on a rainy day. Let us see what Karthi adds
to it on screen. Well done, Yuvan!
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| Tags
: Naan
Mahaan alla, Karthi,
Kajal
Agarwal, Yuvan
Shankar Raja, Suseendran |
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