Music Briefs: 118, Airaa, Dha Dha 87, Kalbettada Darodekoraru, Manchukurisevelalo, Mere Pyare Deshvasiyom & Prema Katha Chitram 2
A quick take on new music from Sundaramurthy KS, Jeevan Babu, Shekar Chandra, Nandhagopan V and Aromal Chekaver...
Dha Dha 87 - Leander Lee Marty's score for Dha Dha 87 leans heavily on rock and traditional folk, but Venmegam is a poignant stunner, led by cascading strings and a soulful rendition by Priyanki.
Airaa - Amalraj's strings are easily the highlight of Kaariga, and NAVZ-47's rap is a nice touch. Sid Sriram, well, is Sid Sriram. The hypnotic Megathoodham is right out of Ghibran's school of music, but composer Sundaramurthy KS does well layering the melody with bazuki, shehnai and ukulele, as does Padmapriya Raghavan singing it. Jinthako is no different, expanding on the Ghibran'esque sound for what's an intriguing folk-rock fusion.
Kalbettada Darodekoraru - J. Anoop Seelin crafts a beautiful folk-laced melody in Oye Kamali that evokes A. R. Rahman's Adiye, gaining a new lease of life in Narayan Sharma and Varijashree Venugopal's superlative rendition.
118 - Shekar Chandra's 118 just has three songs, like the three numbers that make up the film's title, with Chandamame's easy-on-the-ears melody crooned effectively by Yazin Nizar. Nutana Mohan-sung Padhalu Bee Dhari is pleasant too, in a familiar sounding way, but 118 Theme is more or less a straight-up rehash of Kaththi BGM.
Prema Katha Chitram 2 - There is an evident Ankit Tiwari/Pritam-like flourish to Merupula Merisina, but nonetheless the melody is fantastic. Naa Kallu Chusedhi, sung flawlessly by Satya Yamini, once again exudes that heard before vibe, but very endearing it is all the same. Aakashamantha's synth-base and its Ilaiyaraaja'esque soundscape makes for an exuberant listen, even as First Time Heart Beat caps off the soundtrack on a bouncy note, with P V N S Rohit's spirited rendition working well in its favour. A light but lilting fare from Jeevan Babu (credited as J.B.)!
Mere Pyare Deshvasiyom - It's not immediately clear if the music for Mere Pyare... was a collaborative effort between Nandhagopan V and Aromal Chekaver. Certainly the messed up credits don't make it any easier, but here's the thing. I loved every bit of it. Aambal Kaavil is mesmerising, a dulcet acoustic melody that finds singer Vishnu Sunil in top form. Meghangal, likewise, is a stunner of a folk tune, benefitting immensely from Sangeeth MT's rendition. Vineeth Sreenivasan, the only recognisable name here, delivers well on the vocal front, confidently leading the breezy guitar-laden melody Pathivayi. A supremely promising debut.
Manchukurisevelalo - Manchukurise Vela is airy and easy on the ears, complemented well by Vedala Hemachandra and Sabiha, as is Anandam, its mellifluous hook laid over bouncy beats and effervescent strings. Yevaro Nevevaro, sung by Srikrishna Vishnubhotla is hypnotic, but Kanneere takes it a notch higher, with a captivating blend of flute and strings, and a phenomenal singing by Harini Ivaturi. Chithra, sounding great as always, leads the spectacularly expansive Aakaasam, and Sai Charan, for his part, closes the soundtrack on a high with the subtle synth-pop melody Just Do It. Shravan continues to deliver arresting music, in his signature style.
Dha Dha 87 - Leander Lee Marty's score for Dha Dha 87 leans heavily on rock and traditional folk, but Venmegam is a poignant stunner, led by cascading strings and a soulful rendition by Priyanki.
Airaa - Amalraj's strings are easily the highlight of Kaariga, and NAVZ-47's rap is a nice touch. Sid Sriram, well, is Sid Sriram. The hypnotic Megathoodham is right out of Ghibran's school of music, but composer Sundaramurthy KS does well layering the melody with bazuki, shehnai and ukulele, as does Padmapriya Raghavan singing it. Jinthako is no different, expanding on the Ghibran'esque sound for what's an intriguing folk-rock fusion.
Kalbettada Darodekoraru - J. Anoop Seelin crafts a beautiful folk-laced melody in Oye Kamali that evokes A. R. Rahman's Adiye, gaining a new lease of life in Narayan Sharma and Varijashree Venugopal's superlative rendition.
118 - Shekar Chandra's 118 just has three songs, like the three numbers that make up the film's title, with Chandamame's easy-on-the-ears melody crooned effectively by Yazin Nizar. Nutana Mohan-sung Padhalu Bee Dhari is pleasant too, in a familiar sounding way, but 118 Theme is more or less a straight-up rehash of Kaththi BGM.
Prema Katha Chitram 2 - There is an evident Ankit Tiwari/Pritam-like flourish to Merupula Merisina, but nonetheless the melody is fantastic. Naa Kallu Chusedhi, sung flawlessly by Satya Yamini, once again exudes that heard before vibe, but very endearing it is all the same. Aakashamantha's synth-base and its Ilaiyaraaja'esque soundscape makes for an exuberant listen, even as First Time Heart Beat caps off the soundtrack on a bouncy note, with P V N S Rohit's spirited rendition working well in its favour. A light but lilting fare from Jeevan Babu (credited as J.B.)!
Mere Pyare Deshvasiyom - It's not immediately clear if the music for Mere Pyare... was a collaborative effort between Nandhagopan V and Aromal Chekaver. Certainly the messed up credits don't make it any easier, but here's the thing. I loved every bit of it. Aambal Kaavil is mesmerising, a dulcet acoustic melody that finds singer Vishnu Sunil in top form. Meghangal, likewise, is a stunner of a folk tune, benefitting immensely from Sangeeth MT's rendition. Vineeth Sreenivasan, the only recognisable name here, delivers well on the vocal front, confidently leading the breezy guitar-laden melody Pathivayi. A supremely promising debut.
Manchukurisevelalo - Manchukurise Vela is airy and easy on the ears, complemented well by Vedala Hemachandra and Sabiha, as is Anandam, its mellifluous hook laid over bouncy beats and effervescent strings. Yevaro Nevevaro, sung by Srikrishna Vishnubhotla is hypnotic, but Kanneere takes it a notch higher, with a captivating blend of flute and strings, and a phenomenal singing by Harini Ivaturi. Chithra, sounding great as always, leads the spectacularly expansive Aakaasam, and Sai Charan, for his part, closes the soundtrack on a high with the subtle synth-pop melody Just Do It. Shravan continues to deliver arresting music, in his signature style.
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