Paagan marks Srikanth's return to being the lead hero after a hiatus. Janani Iyer is his pair while the director is an assistant of Ameer. James Vasanthan has scored music for this film which has an interesting logo design. Now, the music review ...  

Thathi Thathi …
Krish
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar

This is a pleasant number with peppy percussions. The tune, though sort of heard before, is lifted by the cute flute touches; the bagpipes at the start and the strings in the second interlude also standout. Might visit the charts!

Poon Thendralai ...
Alka Ajith
Lyrics: Vrikshika

This song has a marked resemblance to the ‘Barso Re’ number from Guru thanks to the similar percussions and the fact that it is a female solo number. The flute has a prominent presence throughout in this cheerful song. The strings in the first interlude and the bagpipes like instrument in the second interlude also sound different.

Simba Samba Ramba ...
Sunandan, Soori, Black Pandi
Lyrics: Niranjan Bharathi

This song is for the masses and it belongs to the oft-repeated kuthu genre. On screen, it might impress the front benchers particularly. Nothing different in this one!

Ippadi Oar ...
Nivas, Sharanya
Lyrics: Mohan Rajan

There are slight Sufi touches thanks to the instruments used, the way the song starts and the chorus in the second interlude. It turns out to be a nice melody duet that would appeal to lovers of such songs. The harmonium has been used to good effect in the first interlude.

Ennai Mannippaya ...
Prasad
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar

The gentle guitar notes at the start set the mood for this mellow song which has a softening effect on the listener. The flute notes, the dramatic string touches and the haunting humming portion gel with the sad mood of the song.

Lover never fails ...

This theme has a haunting female humming track with supporting string touches and a little flute accompaniment towards the end. A good attempt!

Life is a cycle ...

Nicely titled, this theme also has a haunting female humming track and the light percussion beat goes well with the theme. This beat gives a grand feel to the overall theme which ends with the violin and other brass instruments reaching a crescendo.

Verdict: The two themes definitely add value to the overall soundtrack which is easy on the ears, save the ‘kuthu’ number. Decent attempt by James Vasanthan!