Music Review: Vakeel Saab (Telugu)

Composer(s): S. Thaman
Listen to the songs online here: JioSaavn

After Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Maguva Maguva (in two versions) is Thaman reprising the sweeping sound of Samajavaragamana with similar result, while Sathyameva Jayathe has Shankar Mahadevan's guttural vocals offering a perfect counterpoint to the thunderous and thrashing bedrock, with a blast of dense riffage to accompany it. Kadhulu Kadhulu, likewise, goes for an electrifying sound, coasting along a percussive base (Sivamani) and soaring choruses, while Kanti Papa — built along the lines of Anaganaganaga — is breezy in Armaan Malik's singing, complete with a gorgeous classical harmony that Thaman interjects midway, featuring vocals from Geetha Madhuri, Sahiti, Sruthi Ranjani, Harika Narayan, Srinidhi, ML Gayathri, Nayana Nair and M. L. Sruthi. Vakeel Saab doesn't exactly break new ground, but Thaman, in his signature style, delivers ear-pleasing music that's hard to dislike.

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