Enakkul Oruvan Tamil Movie Songs Review

Prabalamagavey

Singer: Siddarth

Very Interesting composition!! Gives you the feel of 80's disco. Reminds me of so many songs…like Introduction resembles Illamai Idho Idho, Initial Rhythm might remind Vikram.. Vikram song, Tune when the line Prabalamagavey starts is same as Paruva kaalangalin song from Moodu Pani and Violins when the  line 'Ulaga medayil starts' reminds me of Boney M songs.

  

Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil (Song of the Album)

Singer: Pradeep Kumar

This one is a classy!! Excellent composition from Santhosh Narayanan, while you expect to continue the melody that started well in charanam but it ends with just two lines and switches back to pallavi tune. Though shorter version (~3.5 mins) of songs are not new format but Santhosh Narayanan pretty much follows this for many songs in his movies. Magic happens when Santhosh Narayanan, Pradeep Kumar and Keba Jeremiah (Guitar) joins.

Reference: Whistle pattern could remind you of Thoda Thoda song from Indira and also the drop sounding rhythm in the same song, beautifully made as strumming guitar chords when En Moochu Kuzhazhilae starts. 

Endi Ipadi

Singer: Santhosh Narayanan

The intro video game tone sets the mood of the song to be peppy and energetic. Santhosh Narayanan's 'local style singing is gaining popular after 'Baby' song in Jigarthanda. Again it cannot go without resemblance, the core tune of Endi is 'Thaana vantha santhanamey' from Ooru vittu ooru vandhu film, in fact would have used the same words "Thaana Vantha"..kanaku. Overall an energetic and powerful kuthu number.

Kutti Poochi

Singer: Manicka Vinayagam

I guess Gana Bala would have been the first choice but roped in Manicka Vinayagam to give a folk flavour. A good fusion with the use of folk style singing, Nathaswaram, western orchestration. Special mention to Keba Jeramiah for his guitar works esp. the bass.

Yaar

Singer: Dhibu Ninan Thomas

A pathos song nicely rendered by Dhibu (who is a music composer himself) accompanied by piano. A situational song which will go well along with picturisation.

Verdict: Santhosh Narayanan stands out in his latest release and as usual continues to astonish me with his sound quality.  Overall an impressive album!!

'I' Tamil Movie Songs Review

Movie: 'I'

Director: Shankar 

Music: AR Rahman 

Producer: Ascar Ravichandran

Cast: Vikram, Amy Jackson

Mersalaayitten

Singers: Anirudh Ravichander, Neeti Mohan

Lyrics: Kabilan

For moment I thought it was Simbhu singing when the song opened, thanks to Techno effect.  Overall the song sounds like Kadal Rasa from Mariyaan to me, may be another composer (Anirudh) sung like Yuvan did for Kadal Rasa, the high notes and rhythm. We cannot call it as Innovation, just using melodic Violin in interlude. I am sure this song would be chartbusters, thanks to our young Tamil music lovers.

Ennodu Nee Irundhaal

Singers: Sid Sriram, Sunitha Sarathy

Lyrics: Kabilan

Another attempt by ARR on R&B (Rhythm & Blues) after Adiye from Kadal, probably used to signify the intense cry of the actor. Nice rendition by Sid Sriram (Graduated from Berklee college of Music, USA and trained singer in Carnatic, Blues, Jazz..). I felt the tune or singing in few places, had traces of modern western pop singing like Travie McCoy. Short Sangathi by Sunitha Sarathy is addictive. Over all I liked this number.

Ennodu Nee Irundhaal (Reprise)

Singers: Sid Sriram, Chinmayi

Lyrics: Kabilan

This is a beautiful reprise. Girl's soft and romantic reply to the guy's outcry (in Original Ennodu Nee Irundhal). Mesmerising singing from Chinmayi and Sid with soft strumming guitars.

Ladio

Singers: Nikita Gandhi

Lyrics: Madhan Karky

Instead of listening to this song, I could probably listen to Katy Perry, Beyonce's numbers.

Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal

Singers: Haricharan, Shreya Ghoshal

Lyrics: Madhan Karky

Hearing lot of Haricharan in ARR music in back to back albums, already I feel little bored. Wondering how could the legendary composers like MSV, Ilayaraja sounded different in each film with same singers. It will be a hit number even though nothing great about this song, typical Shankar format duet numbers like I am Kadhal Anukkal, Sahara song.

Aila Aila

Singers: Aditya Rao, Natalie Di Luccio

Lyrics: Madhan Karky

This is the song of the album to me. Probably a romance number between Beast and the Beauty. A Brilliant fusion from ARR with Western, Jazzy Piano, Opera, Carnatic & Bhangra. I am imagining this would be a 'Arima Arima' of Ai with grandeur sets. Though In few places it resembles strawberry kanne song from Minsara Kanavu. Lyrics from Carnatic portion is completely dumped, poor Karky.

Kalyana Samayal Saadham Movie

 

Kalyana Samayal Saadham is funny, thought provocative and well executed. It clearly shows the modern day attitude towards marriage and its rituals behind. Many sensitive things were conveyed subtly, which could be eye-opener to many. Prasanna, well known for soft roles, played the character at ease and performed brilliantly. All other leading characters did very well esp Delhi Ganesh as modern Brahmin father.Though few melodies were inspired, Music complemented the movie very well. On the whole a good entertainer and kudos to the entire team. 

Verdict - A perfect South Indian meal!

Irandam Ulagam Tamil Movie Review:

 

Every time any Selvaraghavan’s movie creates eagerness in me and this one created even more because of the subject that he handled, a second or parallel world, which always fascinates me. A big thank you and hats off for attempting this experimental and visionary project, which very few Indian film makers would even dare to attempt. At the same time, feel sad for him that his experiments are always not welcomed well at box office.

Coming to the movie, audience not necessarily need to be entertained just by showing a different world.. For any good movie, you still need engaging screenplay, which I felt was missing. May be this could have been a better script when read but couldn’t quite connect well with the execution on screen. Lead role’s characterizations are so weak that it did not even linger in your mind for a while. Movie had only few good moments with lots of dull moments and it did not had enough love emoting scenes, which all could lead to the box office failure.

I think arya could not blend well with Selva’s school of acting, while Anushka did pretty well. My most favourite is father character (acting and voice) which made an impression even though he came for short duration.

I feel Anirudh messed up with his background score, I could hear lot of old Raaja sir melodies improvised and also could hear similar score from movie ‘3’, which diverted my attention. Harris’s songs, as usual nothing new to talk about.

Having said that, I still expect more experimental works from Selva and am sure, he can pull it off one day.

Verdict: Daring attempt but not engaging!!

Arrambam Movie Review

How long directors are going to make movies with JUST Ajith's charisma and screen presence? Thala's mass and stylish screen presence as usual enjoyable and has done incredible job on that but is that enough forever?? DirectorVishnuvardhan had all great ingredients to make a great movie, with real life incidents (Like usage of substandard jackets-Hemant Karkare controversy and Nariman point shootout) but couldn't quite pull it off. Bad characterisation of Ajith, lagging second half with too many logical flaws made it just a watchable movie.

Engeyum Kadhal Movie Review

Movie starts with Prabhu Deva narrating about the city of love - Paris and appears for the intro song, proceeding further to narrate about the lead pair and declares, how this couple fall in love (reminds me of SJ Surya in Kushi).

Jayam Ravi, a rich businessman comes to Paris for vacation and meets his love ( Hanshika). Hanshika falls in love with Jayam Ravi at first sight (for a change ;)) but later realises that he do not beleive in love and following commitment, how does she manage to make him realise her love is the rest of the story (Does it have one?). Raju Sundaram's comedy was irksome and do not sync with the movie.

Looks like Prakash Raj joined the sets for couple of scenes while he was vacationing at Paris. All other characters in the movie has no scope to perform including Suman.

Nirav Shah excels in capturing the romantic city and needs a special mention. Jayam Ravi performs with ease and did justice to the role. Hanshika looked fresh and bubbly with good expressions.

Harris Jayaraj's songs/BGM sounded usual. Overall Prabhu deva made a decent attempt to make an out and out romantic film with a weak story but some how fails to impress.


Verdict: Prabhu Deva's travail to make a bubbly romantic movie fails.

'KO' Movie Review

KV Anand definetly at his best, struck the right chords again. Mindblowing song locations, picturisation and direction.

Film travels at relatively slower pace but still keeps you engaged with twist and turns. Jiiva's role is adorable (not sure, if it would have suited Simbu). I am really impressed with Ajmal's performance, be it his body language, acting esp in climax portion.

One role which was lingering in mind even after movie got over was Pia's, kudos. Karthika, welcome to tamil cinema, way to go, can have better expressions.

Richard excels for his Cinematography, sure KV Anand's expertise would have helped a lot. Harris Jeyaraj fares with his usual hit formula.

 

Verdict: Overall very good entertainer (inspite of the fact that script was inspired from Russel Crowe starrer 'State of Play')