Music Review: Thaarai Thappattai (Tamil)

Composer(s): Ilaiyaraaja
Listen to the songs online here: Saavn (Link 1, Link 2)

Ilaiyaraaja sets the stage for what's in store with the celebratory nadaswaram-soaked Hero (Intro Theme) and the folky Vathana Vathana Vadivelan, channelising his ownVeettukku Veettukku (Kizhakku Vasal) to satisfactory effect.Aattakkari Maman Ponnu is the kind of lovely rustic string-laden melody that's child's play for the maestro, but the title instrumental is frenetic and intense, as is the case with Aarambam Aavadhu, which rather plays out like a situational live folk act interspersed with dramatic dialogues. Idarinum and Paruruvaaya, in contrast, are traditional classical pieces dextrously composed and well sung by Sharreth, and D. Sathyaprakash and Surmukhi respectively. Ilaiyaraaja's latest collaboration with director Bala stays true to the theme of the movie, like always!

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