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Kaliyugam music review

Kaliyugam MUSIC REVIEW

Review by : Kaushik L.M 

Starring: Vinoth Krishna, Ajay, Neethi Taylor Direction: Yuvraj AlagappanMusic: Siddharth Vipin, Taj Noor And S N ArunagiriProduction: A.V VikramVocals: Steve Vets, Malavika Manoj, Viji, Haricharan, Rahul Nambiyar, MukeshLyrics: Mohan Rajan, Manusyaputhran, Thamarai, Viji

Kaliyugam is another movie with predominantly newcomers at the helm. The music has been provided by 3 different composers and it was released recently by director Rajesh. On to the music review now.

Yeda Kuda…
Singers: Steve Vets - Malavika Manoj
Lyricist: Mohan Rajan

This number has hip hop touches and an unmistakable western influence. An average number on the whole with a few traces of one of Thaman’s previous numbers (‘ThikkiThiiki’) for the movie ‘Nagaram’. The instrumental bit towards the end lifts the song a notch higher.

Ajala Ujala…
Singer: Viji
Lyricist: Viji

This is a proper ‘sarakku gaana’ number with funny lyrics and foot tapping percussions running all along. Other essential elements of a ‘gaana’ song like the trumpet are also there. Will strike a chord with the youth for the easy charm that it has. Connoisseurs of music might have a different take on this though.

Sirapunji Salaiyilae…
Singer: Haricharan
Lyricist: Thamarai

This one is a gentle romantic number with nice guitar accompaniments. It will ensure a pleasant listening experience. Haricharan delivers as expected and the instrumentals before both the stanzas stand out. The song grows on you and ends up being more than a decent number. The way the guitar matches the verses is another standout element of this song.

Yeno Yeno…
Singer: Rahul Nambiyar
Lyricist: Manusyaputhran

Another passable song about the pain associated with love. There is a touch of melancholy associated with the instrumentals as well. On the whole, a composition with elaborate instrumentals and heartfelt vocals.

Vennaiyila...  
Singer: Mukesh
Lyricist: Mohan Rajan

A nice foot tapping number that is light hearted and enjoyable. The song never dips and maintains its level right through. There are a variety of instruments used tastefully and the lyrics talk about the hero’s lady love and how she has totally bowled him over. Might visit the charts.

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King: The 3 composers don’t disappoint.

Eppadi Manasukkul Vandhai music review

Eppadi Manasukkul Vandhai 
MUSIC REVIEW 
Review by : Kaushik L.M 

Starring: Tanvi Vyas, Vishwa, Irfan Direction: P.V.PrasadMusic: A J DanielProduction: G KichaVocals: Karthik, Benny Dayal, Priya Hemesh, Priya Hemesh, Harish RaghavendraLyrics: P.V.Prasad

'Kadhalil Vizhundhen' fame, director P.V. Prasad is back with a film titled 'Eppadi Manasukkul Vandhai', which has Vishwa, Irfan and Miss India 2008 Tanvi Vyas in lead roles. Music is by A J Daniel, a former associate of Harris Jeyaraj. Does this movie match up to the ‘Nakka Mukka’ sensation created by the director in his earlier film? Read on to find out.  

En Kadhal Neethane…
Singer: Karthik
Lyricist: P.V.PrasadThe song opens with striking string instrumentals and proceeds to be a soulful romance pathos number with steady beats. The instrumentals add to the mellow ‘feeling’ of the song and Karthik is consistent as always. A special mention for the ending of the song where the beats fade away beautifully. 

En Kadhal Neethane…
InstrumentalThis is the instrumental version of the previous song. The piano dominates with ample accompaniments from the violin. But when the instrumentals become a bit heavy, the serene mood that was created at first is lost and a heroic mood spills over. A nice attempt for sure. 

En Thottathu Apple…
Singers: Benny Dayal & Priya Hemesh
Lyricist: P.V.PrasadBenny Dayal is generally given cheerful songs that have Western influences and this song is no different. There are foot tapping beats and the mood of the song is typically youthful. Priya Hemesh’s humming bits go with the mood of the song and there is a very small rap portion thrown in as well.

Malaipola…
Singer: Priya Hemesh
Lyricist: P.V.PrasadThis is a very short number with minimum instrumental accompaniments and just the refreshing voice of Priya carrying the number through. 

Oru Parvaiyile…
Singer: Harish Raghavendra
Lyricist: P.V.PrasadThis ‘love failure’ number takes off from where the previous number ended. This time it’s Harish Raghavendra doing the honors. We know his high pitched style of singing and this song stays true to his style. The instrumentals comprising nadaswaram and violin add value to the song which is a bit dramatic and old fashioned. A decent effort that is high on tempo, nevertheless.

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King: Just passable but the composer has an ear for melodies.

Naduvula konjam pakkatha kaanom-omelette pota teasor song

kochadayaan on rajini's birthday?

The shoot for the Rajinikanth starrer Kochadaiyaan has been wrapped up. The post production of the film is in its full swing. The music that has been composed by AR Rahman will be released in Tokyo, as a treat to Rajini’s fans in Japan. There are also reports wandering around, whispering that the film might hit the screens on the birthday of Rajinikanth, which falls on December 12^th.The premiers have been planned across Los Angeles, London and India.The magnum opus film’s satellite rights have been sold for a mammoth to Jaya TV. Lakshmi Ganapathy films have bagged the Telugu rights of the film.In a statement Mr. Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International Media Ltd, said, “We are confident that like Sivaji and Robot this will also be a landmark film in Rajnikanth’s career. We will also be releasing a separate Hindi version along with the Tamil version.”
king:12.12.12

vijay connection with maniratnam

Years after SRK and Malaika Arora made dancing on a train fashionable in Mani Ratnam’s Uyire (Dil Se in Hindi), Vijay seems to be aiming at bringing back the trend in Thupakki. The AR Murgadoss directed Thupakki will have a number in which Vijay will dance atop a train constructed by art director Sunil Babu.The song was shot in the Mumbai - Pune Highway recently and was choreographed by Shobi and canned by Santosh Sivan. What with the shooting soon to be over, Thupakki is expected to be released mid-August.
king:music haaris thane....

amir khan wants rajini to do an item number

First there were reports that Aamir Khan was keen that Rajini do an important role in his film for Yash Raj Productions, Dhoom 3. No sooner had the smoke gone down on that one than we are hearing that Rajini will be doing an item number for Aamir Khan starrer, Talassh in what is likely to be the costliest item number in history with Rajini getting a whopping sum of 15 crores as remuneration.Sources from Rajini's camp have dismissed all these reports as rumors saying that no such offer has been made. Aamir Khan also said that there was no truth to these stories but added that he would love to work with Rajinikanth.
king:enama kelapi vidraanga....

salman's brothers car kills a women

Salman's brother Sohail Khan's driver Dhananjay Pimpale was arrested and released later after he was involved in a rash driving incident that killed a 70-year-old woman. The incident happened on Sunday night and police claimed that none of the Khan siblings were in the car when the incident happened.According to the Bandra police, the Land Cruiser is registered in the name actor Arbaaz Khan, but was used by his brother Sohail. Pimpale, who was produced in the Bandra court, was later released on a bail of Rs10,000. The police confirmed that he was not drunk at the time of the incident.
king:neenga irunthaalum ilanu thaaneda soluveenga....

director ameer again the hero

Director Ameer has said that he will wrap up his Jayam Ravi starrer, Aadhi Bhagawan in two weeks and move on to his next project. He will be playing the hero in Karu Pazhaniappan's Pandiya Vamsam. Ameer revealed that the story will be narrated against a rural backdrop and Raj Kiran is the other hero in this film. Ameer was supposed to work on Bharathiraja's Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum but that did not work out. Karu Pazhaniappan had teamed up with Arulnidhi for Ashokamitran but that project also failed to take off. Both are hoping that everything goes smoothly this time around.
king:karupalaniyappan-one of the best script writer.....

Cocktail music review

Cocktail MUSIC REVIEW 
Review by : Kaushik L.M


Starring: Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty Direction: Homi AdajaniaMusic: PritamProduction: Saif Ali Khan, Illuminati FilmsVocals: Kavita Seth, Neeraj Shridhar, Shalmali Kholgade, Benny Dayal, Mohan Kanan, Shilpa Rao, Miss Pooja, Neha Kakkar, Nakkash Aziz, Javed Bashir, Nikhil D'Souza, Shefali Alvaris, Masuma Anwar, Anupam Amod, Sahir Ali Bagga, Arif Lohar, Harshdeep Kaur

Saif is back to doing a light entertainer after ‘Love Aaj Kal’. For ‘Cocktail’, he joins hands with the people who complemented him in ‘Love Aaj Kal’, Imtiaz Ali, Deepika Padukone and composer Pritam. This Illuminati Films’ presentation hits the screens on July 13^th. On to the music review now.

Tumhi Ho Bandhu...  
Kavita Seth & Neeraj Shridhar

A rocking number to kick start the album.  There is a slight touch of pathos in Kavita Seth’s voice which absolutely complements Neeraj Shridhar’s ‘Tumhi Ho Bandhu’ refrain. The beats are racy and it is sure to rock the dance floors in the country. Pritam is becoming an expert at such pacy numbers. The trailer has already made this song hugely popular.

Daaru Desi...
Shalmali Kholgade & Benny Dayal

This song has a classy guitar presence and moves at a good pace. Very relaxing number with the 2 singers perfectly complementing each other. The female singer’s voice (of ‘Pareshaan’ from ‘Ishaqzaade’ fame) in particular is sexy.The musical arrangements are also trendy.

Yaariyan...  
Mohan Kanan & Shilpa Rao

This is a beautiful soft rock number with soulful vocals by Mohan Kanan. A totally poignant number that is high on feeling. Mohan shifts pitches very easily. This is one song where the vocals are a bit Hindustani while the arrangement of the song is totally western. A superb attempt at fusion with Shilpa Rao making a nice little contribution as well. The ending is terrific as well.

There is a reprise of the same song which is mellow and mushy with the piano taking over. Sunidhi Chauhan and Arijit Singh do the honors. Sunidhi’s versatility comes to the fore yet again. Arijit sounds like A.R.Rahman at parts and his range is wonderful. This one is a winner as well.

Second Hand Jawaani...
Miss Pooja, Neha Kakkar & Nakkash Aziz

This one sticks out from the rest of the songs in that it is totally desi and local. An item number with prominent use of the magudi / punji (used by snake charmers). Like other item numbers, this will make you groove and shake your head. But the tune is nothing great.

Tera Naam Japd iPhiran...  
Javed Bashir, Nikhil D'Souza & Shefali Alvaris

This is a beautiful fusion between soulful Punjabi and ‘Aqua’ style bubblegum pop. Tastefully done, upmarket and experimental.

There is a version 2 of the same song which has been made for the dance floors. This one sounds better than other remixes going around. The fusion is just too good that even a remix can’t take the sheen away from it.

Luttna (Saif UlMalook)...  
Masuma Anwar, Anupam Amod & Sahir Ali Bagga

This is yet another delightful number which is highly indigenous. One of Pritam’s best efforts. The sound effects in this song are random, heavy and psychedelic. There is a small ‘sufi’ touch as well to this song. All said, it is the vocals that do the trick. It is pretty uplifting.

There is a version 2 for this song as well. The instrumentals for this one are much sober and pleasant with a slight rock touch. The vocals are terrific yet again.

Jugni...  
Arif Lohar and Harshdeep Kaur

This song featured in Coke Studio Pakistan is basically a Punjabi folk song. Pritam has reused it. It is addictive, foot tapping and will give you a high. Such is the passionate nature of the song. Both the singers are ‘A-Rate’. What a finish to the album.

Verdict: A smashing album from Pritam. After ‘Love Aaj Kal’, the Saif - Pritam combo has come up with another album that will rock the charts for some time to come. Scores high on variety and innovation.

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King : Refreshing music!