Yuvan Shankar Raja is back with this movie featuring Silamabrasan and Sana Khan. This album is a song for the masses and does not really reflect the talent of the young music director.I really believe the actor influences the music director a lot as there is a lot of similarity in the music scores for all of their films together. The first two albums by Yuvan for Silamabrasan were good but it gets a little tiring to keep hearing the same kind of albums and like Obama as the presidential candidate the audience needs a change.

Silambattam ( Shankar Mahadevan)
This is yet another song which is really stupid showering praising on the lead actor and advising the general public. There is no doubt that there is abundant talent in the Tamil film industry but I really hope this nonsense comes to an end. You never see this trend anywhere except in the south and it is very demeaning to the Tamil industry as a whole. That said Yuvan has come up with a familiar but decent composition and the ever reliable Shankar Mahadevan has done a commendable job.

Nalanthana (Silamabrasan, Earl , Suzi Q)
A forgettable song. Yuvan has taken a shot at remixing this very famous yesteryear song and made a real mess of it.

Machan Machan (Illayaraja,Bela Shinde)
This is a impressive song sung by Illayaraja and Bela Shinde. There is a nice melody to the whole song and Bela has given it her best. Illayaraja’s voice is different to say the least. The lyrics are again tasteless for a song with a nice rhythm to it.This is the only decent song in the album.

Vachukava (Silamabrasan, Suchithra)
Another remix of a famous Rajini song. Silamabrasan’s voice does not match the song at all. The orchestration is not up to the mark either . This is not bad remix attempt but the song did not really impress me.

Where is the party ( Mukesh, Priyadarshini)
A horrible song with horrendous lyrics. The only saving grace is the orchestration and a decent tune.

Overall a very disappointing album by Yuvan. He was making waves with Saroja and Aegan but this album is sure to peg him back from the great progress he had made as a music director . Maybe he should stay away from actors who like to promote themselves and work with folks who concentrate on good story lines and quality. It is evident he has compromised quality to satisfy the lead actor and has failed miserably.

Hopefully the movie is not as pathetic as this music album.

Subash Ghai , Gulzar and Rehman are back after Taal and the expectations are naturally very high. Rehman has also been in very good touch with blockbuster hits to his credit in both Hindi and Tamil.

Main Hoon Yuuvraj (Salman Khan)
It is just an introductory song with no value. I have no idea why this bit was included in the album.

Tu Meri Dost Mein (Benny Dayal , Shreya Ghosal and Rehman)
A wonderful song about friendship , this piece is a haunting melody. A typical Rehman song with a emphatic violin presence , this song is sung beautifully by Benny Dayal and my favorite singer Shreya Ghosal. Benny has done a commendable job and is sure to go places with this album. Shreya is as usual awesome.Rehman chimes in as well. The orchestration reminds me of Rehman from his Rangeela days. This is the best song of the album.

Tu Muskara (Alka Yagnik , Javed Ali)
Another impressive and haunting melody, this song is sung by Alka Yagnik and Javed Ali. Javed Ali is becoming a permanent fixture in Rehman’s albums like Naresh Iyer. I am not really sure that Javed was the perfect choice for this song but Alka does a neat job. There is a Spanish guitar bit in the middle which refers back to the previous song.

Mastam Mastam (Sonu Nigam , Alka Yagnik,Naresh and Benny)
This is a peppy song . Sonu Nigam has sung the song with his own unique style. Sonu is heavily influenced by Mohmmaed Rafi and it shows very clearly in his every attempt. The tune is not conventional by any standards and is sure to raise a few eyebrows. Rehman is the king of these kind of tunes which are completely unpredictable.

Shanoo Shanoo (Sonu , Srinivas , Karthik , Timmy, Sunaina, Vivienne,Tina)
A fast paced song sung by a lot of singers. The song is good in bits and pieces but did not really impress me all that much.

Zindagi (Srinivas)
Srinivas is a popular singer in the south . The singer has enough talent to be the best in the business. This song fits Srinivas to perfection. This is a simple song with very little orchestration . Watch the opera piece in the middle and how Rehman has fused it into the song.

Dil Ka Rishta(Sonu Nigam , Roopkumar Rathod , Rehman)
The song starts off with a simple piano interlude. There is heavy orchestration to convey a very dramatic event in the movie. The overall ambiance of the song takes us back to the days when Boyzone and Backstreet Boys ruled the chart. The song did not really impress me a lot but it is still an interesting experiment.

Manmohini Morey ( Vijay Prakash)
Vijay is an interesting choice for this song. This song is a fast paced Piano driven Ghazal and is another unique composition of Rehman.Vijay sounds like Hariharan but his voice lacks the awesome tone which is the primary reason for Hariharan’s seamless transition into film music.

Shanno – Remix (featuring Ember)
The remix adds a Hip Hop flavor to the song and is much better than the original which is a little flat for a fast song.

This is not a mind blowing album by Rehman but originality and versatility is the key. Pritam is ruling the charts lately but he is a good music arranger and lacks originality even in its smallest form . Unlike copycats from yesteryear’s Pritam copies from anywhere and anywhere, including Korean soaps.Vishal-Shekhar and Rehman in my opinion are the very few music directors in Hindi Cinema capable of delivering albums with a western Theme. Shankar and his group are another talented bunch who rely heavily on melody.

Not awesome but good enough . This album is worth buying as Rehman’s albums will grow on you.

Banner: Ayngaran International
Cast: Ajith, Nayantara, Navadeep, Suhasini Manirathnam, Jayaram, Suman, Nasser, M.S.Baskar, Sriman
Direction: Raju Sundaram
Production: Karunamoorthy, Arunpandiayan
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja

This is the third movie for yuvan with Ajith. The first two movies Dheena and Billa were big hits.Yuvan’ s orchestration skills are brought to the fore in this album. Saroja was an interesting album but Yuvan has taken one more step ahead with this album.All the songs are Peppy but strangely there is not even a single slow song in the album.

Hey Salaa (Blaaze, Naresh, Mohammed Aslam)
The best song of the album . Blazee as usual is full of energy in the album. There is a flute interlude in the middle which reminded me of the ‘Mein Hoon Na’ title song. The song is fast and has a terrific rhythm to it. This will be a sure hit with the youngsters.

Kichu Kichu (Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vasundhara Das)
Vasundhra Das has a magnetic voice and Yuvan has used it very effectively.The song , compared to the rest of the songs is slow but packs a punch with the constant bass beat in the background.The orchestration skill of Yuvan is again the winner here.

Odum Varayil (Kay Kay, Bela Shende)
Another fast song sung by the awesome Kay Kay with Beia giving him company. A metal guitar is the star of the song . Beia again reminds me of Shreya Ghosal. The song transforms into a melody in the middle and Beia is in her elements at that point.

Hey, Baby(Shankar Mahadevan)
I think this is the first time Yuvan has stepped into Jazz music and he has done a commendable job . Shankar Mahadevan as usual is electrifying and uses his heavy bass voice to suit the mood of the song. The Hindi version of this song’s visual was a terrific hit . Hopefully the same happens in the Tamil version.

Yahoo (Sathyan, Ranjith, Naveen, Suvi)
Sleek orchestration and youthful singers make this song memorable. This song is also a fast paced , rhythmic song about life in the college campus.

I would consider this album to be a mixed bag as I could not remember any of the songs even though I enjoyed the album when I was actually listening to the songs.

It is worth buying the CD.It will be a big help in the dance floors

The stakes were quite high for Vidyasagar after the immense success of Mozhi. I was really hoping that the Radhamohan-Vidyasagar combination would provide quality music one more time but Vidyasagar seems to lost it big time with this album. He seems to have gone back the 90’s with his music arrangements and the melody and Rhythm which are the core ingredients in a Vidyasagar score are strangely missing.This movie is obviously about a father-daughter relationship and nearly all the songs are indicative of that in one way or another.

Azhagiya Azhagiya Kili (SPB)
A heavy song with SPB fitting the bill perfectly. I would question the tune of Vidyasagar and the out of place Hindi interludes in the middle. The orchestration might actually work with the visual in the movie but it really does not impress if you are focused on just the musical aspect.

Chinnamma Kalyanam (Kailash Kher)
A bit song . I am not sure why this song is featured in this album.

Moongil Vittu Sendra (Madhu Balakrishnan)
Madhu sings this impressive bit song which has great lyrics.

Ore Oru Oorile (Kailash Kher)
A folk song sung by the very talented Kailash Kher. Again I am not very sure if he is the right choice for this song. There is a strong emphasis on lyrics in these kind of songs and the music director really needed someone who can sing clearly and sing the lyrics precisely.The tune really does not disappoint though and Kailash has done a great job.

Pachai Kaatre (Sadhana Sargam)
One of my favorite singers Sadhana Sargam has rendered this melody. Again this is not an outstanding song by any means but it is not bad either. There is a punjabi mix in the middle. This song reminds me of the Kadhal Enbathu song from the Ajith starrer “Poovellam Un Vaasam”.

Sher Punjabi (Rehan Khan)
All I can say is this is another song in the album.

Vaa Vaa En Dhevadaye (Madhu Balakrishnan)
The best song of the album. I have a two year old daughter so I might have picked this song but the real reason is Vidyasagar really makes his presence felt in this song.Madhu has really understood the meaning of this song and has rendered this composition with a lot of passion. It will be impossible for any parent to not admire the song. The lyrics are equally very impressive.

You can listen to the song at Vaa Vaa En

There is an instrumental version for all the songs in the movie and they pass muster.To his credit Vidyasagar has composed an album without any kuthu songs.

I am not sure if Vidyasagar composed the tune a good 10 years back or he has really missed the plot. This lapse in concentration rarely happens to Rehman , Harris or Yuvan but Vidyasagar has been guilty of this on a few occasions. During the Illayaraja days , the music directors had to shell out lot of tunes within a very short time span. so the chance of a really good tune/song was very small . Things have changed now and the audience really expects every album to be the best effort of the composers. Unfortunately they are going to be disappointed after listening to this album.

Maybe my review is based on the high expectations I had from Vidyasagar after the immaculate Mozhi but there are lot of music directors who are able to deliver consistently with high quality of music. Hopefully Radhamohan does not disappoint.

The golden combination of Gautham and Harris are back and the album simply rocks. Gautham has always managed to get the best out of Harris and this album is no exception. Harris has still not stepped out of this comfort zone but has managed to innovate within his self imposed boundaries.It will be impossible not to praise Harris for an excellent album. Thamarai has written the lyrics for all the songs except one which is penned by Na. Muthukumar. The strong emphasis on lyrics and melody is the forte of Harris and he has arguably been very much responsible in reinstating melody and emphasis on the vocals back in Tamil music.Harris has relied heavily on the guitar and has made the best use of it in this album

Nearly all the songs are sure to rule the charts for a long time to come.

Adiyae Kolluthey (Krish, Benny Dayal, Shruthi Hassan)
A typical Harris Jeyaraj Song with a heavy metal guitar interlude. Shruthi Hassan is the surprise package . She has a unique voice and that adds an exotic flavor to the song. Krish is another talented new comer and he actually sets the platform for Shruthi to build on. This song is sure to be a rage among the youth audience.The best thing about this piece is my American friend who is a avid heavy metal enthusiast enjoyed the song and wanted to listen to it again even though he did not understand a single word in the lyrics.

Nenjukkul Peidhidum(Hariharan, Devan, V.Prasanna)
A very impressive song sung by the evergreen Hariharan.The lyrics are as usual very prominent.The song has a nice rhythm to it.Hariharan has taken the song to greater depths with his amazing ability to control his rendition even at a high pitch. Make sure you don’t miss the haunting interlude in the middle.This song is sure to be a big hit.

Yethi Yethi (Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, Solar Sai)
A fast paced song with an Arabic feel to it. Harris has composed this song for the dance floors and has done a terrific job with the tune and the music arrangements. It is refreshing to see Harris experiment a bit with his arrangements.

Mundhinam (Naresh Iyer, Prashanthini)
The awesome Naresh Iyer gets to sing the best song of the album. Prashanthini , another new comer is another impressive singer and matches Naresh to make this song very memorable.The guitar piece in the background sums up the mood of the song. The lyrics as in any Harris composition take center stage. The music arrangements help this free flowing song to keep the pace. The overall rhythm reminds me of the George Michael hit “Faith” although there is absolutely nothing else is common

Oh! Shanthi Shanthi (Clinton, S.P.B.Charan)
Another impressive song. This sounds like a faster version of Nenjukkul Peidhidum. There is a delightful rhythm to this fast paced but melodious song. Charan reminds us of his illustrious father. Clinton acts as the perfect foil to charan. He gets the chance to hum to the heavy metal guitar and he has done a commendable job.

Ava Enna (Karthik, V.Prasanna)
The Kuthu song of the album.I am really not sure what Harris or Gautham were thinking but this must be to satisfy the masses. It is neither fast or appealing so this must be one of those experiments which failed . This song could still be a hit with the Gana crowd.

Anal Maelae(Sudha Raghunathan)
A slow and melodious song. The music arrangements reminded me of the 80’s in a good way. Sudha has such a terrific control over her voice and she sustains it throughout the song. She is also able to express the anguish and sorrow of the character clearly with her voice. Harris deserves a lot of credit for trusting Sudha to perform with minimal music arrangements.

Buy two copies ! This album is a must have for any avid music lover.

After a brief break Rehman is back with Sakarakatti. Valee, Muthukumar and Vijay have written the lyrics for this movie. Rehman has performed this score after two very successful films in Hindi. There are 6 songs in this movie.

Taxi Taxi (Benny Dayal, Blaaze, Viviane Chaix and Javed Ali)
A fast paced number. Benny Dayal is soon becoming a routine in Rehman’s albums . Blazee as usual does his rap bit to perfection. The surprise package is Javed Ali. Javed was able to create magic in Rehman’s recent Hindi albums but we have to wait and see if he becomes a hit in Tamilnadu. It looks like Rehman was influenced heavily by the song Rompe sung by the Spanish singer Daddy Yankee . Even though has not copied the song bluntly this is the first time I have seen the a lot of similarity between the maestro’s song and a major chart buster from the west.
You can listen to song Here

Marudani (Madhushree, A R Rehman, Henry)
The best song of the album. Madhusree is amazing. She has a voice which reminds me of my favorite singer Shreya Ghosal. There is a very good chance to mistake her voice for Shreya if you don’t look at the cd cover.The song has a wonderful tune packed with wonderful lyrics and the typical hymn in the background used by Rehman adds to the ambience.The song is free flowing and is sure to top the charts. Rehman does not provide a lot of support on the vocal side but packs the punch on the creative side. There is ample scope to perform magic on the screen . Hopefully the choreographer has utilized the opportunity effectively.

You can listen to the song Here

I miss you da (Chinmayi, Indai Haza)
A rhythmic song with very interesting orchestration. Chinmayi tries her best to create an impression but the song does not provide her a lot of depth to express her talent. The orchestration stands out but the song is forgettable.

Chinnama(Benny Dayal, Chinmayi)
This is the Tamil version of the Hindi song with the same name. Rehman has changed the orchestration to be more western even though the folk beats appear at regular intervals throughout the song. Benny Dayal has tried his hand with a fast paced song after the slow songs in Subramanyapuram. Chinmayi does a fabulous job as well. I liked the Hindi version better.

Elai(Krish ,Naresh Iyer)
Rehman is back with his magic guitar ! . The orchestration is very interesting . The flute and the violin have been used very effectively . There is a country feel to the song . The violin piece reminds me of Vanessa me and Bond. This is a light hearted song is very similar to Roobaro from Rang De Basanti and will be be a big hit with youngsters.

Naan Epoudhu(Reena Bharadwaj)
Another slow song sung by Reena Bharadwaj. This is also a copy of a song from the Hindi movie Meenaxi. Reena has sung the song to the best of her abilities but like the previous remake I liked the Hindi version better.

The songs did not appeal to me like Ada or Jaane Tu but the quality of Rehman is always a very influential factor .

I would buy this album.

G.V Prakash , the young music director has got the biggest opportunity of his really short but successful career. It is not an easy task to be the music director of one of Indian cinemas most popular actor. It will be extremely unfair to compare the music of Sivaji with Kuselan. Rehman is one reason not to make that comparison but there is also Shankar. I am sure there must have been a nice feedback loop between Rehman and Shankar to enhance each and every song. I don’t think Prakash had the same quality crew as Sivaji but the young man has tried his best in the unenviable task of scoring the music for a Rajinikanth movie after the magnum opus hit Sivaji.

Chaaral (Shreya Ghosal)
My favorite singer has delivered yet another impressive performance even though this is an average song which passes muster. The orchestration and Shreya’s voice are the only saving grace for this song. It is definitely not a bad song but if this were not to be a Rajini movie this song would have gone unnoticed.

Cinema Cinema ( Shankar Mahadevan)
A mass song and Shankar is the best choice without a hinge of doubt. The song is a typical Rajini song patronizing the hero to the maximum extent possible. G.V Prakash has tried his best to influence the song with the quality of music he is used to and has succeeded reasonably with his attempt. There is a nice Violin interlude in the middle .I know there are lot of people who still don’t understand why Rajini has a phenomenal following considering the fact that he is neither extremely talented as a Sivaji or a Kamal Hassan but I guess that what makes him a legend in his own right . There is always a lot of criticism on how Rajini looks and that he is not a terrific actor . But it will be very difficult for anyone to emulate the success that he has achieved considering the fact that he was a bus conductor with no support when he ventured into films. His ability to appeal to the ordinary man is an achievement which may never be surpassed. Rajini’s story has been a classic fairy tale and he continues to live it. Rajini’s fans will go crazy over this song.

Om Zarare (Daler Mehdni , Sadhana Sargam , Chithra)
Another song patronizing RajiniKanth. This is a nice peppy song with decent rhythmical beats. Daler has joined the list of non-Tamil singers who I believe are on a crusade to kill Tamil. Daler still has that magnetic voice which has won him a huge fan following but his rendition of Tamil makes a mockery of his talent. Sadhana is as usual impressive.

Perinba (Kailash Kher , Prassana)
This is the third song in a row praising the Hero. I do like Rajini but an overdose of anything is never a good thing .Normally these kinds of songs do not gain this much importance but in this movie since Rajini plays himself the patronizing gets a little silly. Kailash seems to be tailor made for this song along with Prassana. The song is actually not that bad and has a very catchy tune. Rajinikanth is a very good human being and a terrific actor when given the opportunity but I don’t think he is any of all the things that this song seems to suggest.

Sollama ( Hariharan,Sujatha)
Finally some sanity prevails with this melodious song. Hariharan and Sujatha deliver this simple song very sincerely which makes for good listening. But I believe that Prakash has failed to use this terrific opportunity to stamp his authority with this song. You can find the music director in the short but impressive piano interlude. It could be that he did not have time or he simply wanted to play it safe. In either case this is the best song in the album if you are interested in quality music and not Rajini the actor.

G.V Prakash has tried his best to satisfy Rajini’s fans and in the process has tried something very different than he is used to. The focus of all his previous albums was to produce quality music but with this album he has had only focus “Rajini” .

It is a good album if you evaulate G.V Prakash as a music director.It is an awesome album if you are a Rajini fan.

Vidyasagar has improved immensely as a music director over the years. He has gained in confidence after doing the music scores for Kamal and Rajini.This is the second movie for Vinay after the hugely successful “Unnale Unnale “. The music is enjoyable to say the least. This album is in sharp contrast to Kuruvi as there is more emphasis on melody.

Adai Mazhai Kaalam (Karthik)
The best song in the album in my opinion. Karthik does a brilliant job even though this song is precisely in his comfort zone. Vidyasagar enhances the songs with excellent touches with the violin. The lyrics are very simple and convey the mood of the song effectively.This song should be about the homecoming of the hero after a long time.

Adhai Koodava (Sriram Parthasarathy)
Another excellent melody from the music director. Sriram is one of the most underrated singers in the tamil music industry. He has a very soothing voice as it is evident from this performance. The mood of the song is very similar to the previous song except it is more specific and is only about the heroine.

Naan Marainthu (Hariharan and Madhusree)
Hariharan and Madhusree sing this duet . The song is very melodious and has the typical orchestration that Vidyasagar is very famous for.

Oru Or Naal (Benny)
The title song sung by the newcomer Benny. Benny impressed me with his performance in Subramnyapuram. This is a slightly faster song with some funky lyrics in the middle but Benny is up to the task and does what is expected of him.

Sutrivarum (Sadhana Sargam)
The song has a nice rhythm to it and Sadhana as usual excels with her peppy voice.This song is also slightly on the faster side. There is a nice bass guitar which provides the rhythm to the song. I would consider this to be the second best song in this album

Ullasa Ulagam (Tippu)
This is a remix of a popular hit from the 80’s. Vidyasagar has tried his best to preserve the originality of the song and he has succeeded for the most part. Tippu does a decent job as one might expect from him.

Overall this is a good album but it won’t blow you away.

I never realized that James Vasanthan had this much potential as a music director. He has really impressed in his music debut on the big screen much like Joshua Sridhar did with Kadhal. He needs to improve his music arrangements so his songs sound more appealing. He has found the right mix for the slow songs but he has long way to go before he can belt out fast western songs.Ranjit Barot is a master of music arrangements and James can use his help.

Kadhal Siluvaiyil (Shankar Mahadevan)

This is a song about the pain of failing in love. Shankar Mahadevan controls the song all the way through and has done a wonderful job . It is sad that this versatile singer is not getting enough opportunities to sing melodious numbers in the south. The music arrangements really did not impress me that much but the music director has definitely made it up with a nice melodious tune.

Theme

Not everyone can be a master of theme scores like Rehman and it is very evident from this song.

Kangal Irandaal (Belly Raj, Deepa Miriam)

The best song of the album. This song is very melodious and there is a lot of emphasis on the singers than the background score. It reminds one of Harris Jeyaraj but it should not affect the audience that much as it is a very beautiful song with excellent lyrics by Thamarai. Again the background orchestration did not impress me . Belly has an excellent voice and Deepa has supported him very well.

Madura Kulunga (Velmurugan, Suchitra, Madurai Banumathi & group)

A racy rural song and James has got it spot on with this nice and fast song . I enjoyed it as it was well within the framework of a good song.

Theneeril Snehitham (Benny Dayal)

This is an average peppy song .It reminds me of a song from Love Birds.I was looking for the next button.

This is an excellent debut from James and I would recommend that you buy the Audio CD.

You can listen to some of the songs at Assorted Tamil Music

Joshua Sridhar from “Kadhal” fame has performed the music for this movie. It is a typical Joshua Sridhar album monopolized by western beats with a little folk interlude .Karthik seems to be the singer Joshua favors for this album. Haricharan is missing in this album.

Karupo Sevapo – Suchitra and Swarnalatha

A fast paced western song with heavy beats . The song has a nice tempo and Suchitra and Swarnalatha both enhance the song. Swarnalatha is back after a long time and does a decent job but Suchitra is the clear winner in this song. This is one of the best songs in the album.

Thaneera Illai Vennera – Karthik and Vasundhra Das

This is also a very good song. It starts of slowly but slowly becomes faster with some jazz interludes. Karthik and Vasundhra Das as usual do a good job.

Solavandhan – Anuradha Sriram , Karthik 

The Kuthu song of the album and it is not a bad one . The song has a nice rhythm to it and will please the front benchers. Joshua Sridhar has enough class to keep the song inside the fast but decent boundary. Anuradha excels in these kind of songs and with Karthik she delivers on expected lines.

Yennai Kandu – Joshua Sridhar , Mathangi, Karthik

A nice peppy song. It is not all that great and passes muster.

Manasegamanavale – Karthik and Shalini

The best song of the album . The song sounds average in the beginning but picks up in the middle. Karthik has sung the song with some help from the sound engineers. Unlike Dasavatharam Shalini gets a chance to sing a song with actual lyrics.

Overall the album is not all that great but it won’t disappoint you either. Joshua could have done better.