Mirchi (Telugu) - Audio Review

Movie: Mirchi (Telugu)

Production: V Vamsi Krishna Reddy,Uppalapati Promod
Cast: Prabhas, Anushka, Richa Gangopadhyay 
Direction: Koratala Siva 
Music: Devi Sri Prasad

Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Prabhas after debacle in terms of Rebel, is waiting for another hit. He was on dream run until then. His fans also wanted to get rid of the Rebel days and were looking forward for this movie which is initially planned to be named as  "Vaaradhi" got rechristened as "Mirchi". This makes more connected to his fans and viewers I guess. DSP on the other hand is on high note with his recent hits and decent run at music box office. When everyone involved has high expectations, it will be challange to meet them. 

This is fourth movie for Prabhas and DSP combination. Varsham being a run away hit, then followed by Pournami which is sem-classic movie. Then Mr. Perfect was perfectly set for both. Obviously when this pair hit hattrick, fourth has to be good both of them don't have any choice other than meeting their own expectations.

Ramajogayya Sastry who took the lyrics department branded himself as a multilingual writer. His songs commonly have Hindi/English words there by making them have global appeal. He is good at writing lyrics that are catchy, mass oriented, having youth liking phrases/words. He took the entire album so we can easily expect what the songs would be.

DSP Singers are pretty much mix of couple of Hindi Singers, couple songs for himself or his brother, and rest of them Tamil singers. Occasionally one or two Telugu singers. He didnt deviate from this but he missed his trade mark singer either Baba Sehgal or Adnan Sami, which is good but why Mika Singh and Kailash Kher. And why these Music directors are crazy about Jaspreet Jasz, Suchitra not sure.


Now lets take a look at the seven songs, Will they be seven wonders or seven duds or seven bombs that blast the music systems is the question will be answered.

1. "Mirchi"  

Singer(s): Chinna Ponnu

If anyone want a standard template song from DSP, this is it. This song has everything that is needed, but only thing is that it comes out as run of the mill song which is DSP good at. Mira Mira meesam tipputara, praasa kosam prayaasa kaakapote. Short song that will be short lived. Nothing special to mention.

2. "Yahoon Yahoon"  

Singer(s): Mika Singh

Song aimed at fans or masses, it has to be loud, energetic, catchy phrases, foot tapping, beats, shouting, and what not. DSP had everything except for refreshing/something new. This is again from his standard tune shelf, took out and mixed everything and made into another song. It will appeal fans and masses. When it has to be a party not sure why it has to be right now, as if we miss that "now" never comes. Any ways its party time, fans have a party.

3. "Idedo Bagunde"  

Singer(s): Vijay Prakash, Anitha

Another routine song from DSP. Idededo bagunde DSP, less energy more comfort type of song. Movie needs one melody duet, whoever asked got one. Vijay, Anitha, Ramajogayya do their job effortlessly, as is the musicians, chorus and everyone. Nothing much to say about this song.

4. "Pandagala"  

Singer(s): Kailash Kher

Occasionally Ramajogayya writes a complete Telugu song, and funny part is that it is sung by Kailash Kher who doesn't understand an iota of it. Coincidentally this song is longest song of the movie ( 4:51 min ). Kailash Kher's voice suits patho song, may be that's why DSP Choice him. He added too much gamakas which appeared odd in the flow of song. DSP added a different rhythm pattern for this song, didn't appeal much. Kailash rendering was a turn off, He was loud and not clear, as is the orchestrisation. Somehow this song didn't appeal. May be situational song could be better in movie.

5. "Barbie Girl"  

Singer(s): Jaspreet Jasz, Suchitra

This singing duo is becoming mandatory now a days. If just for energy they are called, what about the rest of the characters of the song? Ramajogayya Sastry made merry of this song. He got what he wanted. So he gives what is he known for. DSP tried to experiment on this song I guess. In this movie he tried to add a little bit deviations which were uncommon for him. But not sure how much they added to the song. This song will appeal fixed set of people and will meet the requirement.

6. "Nee Choopula"  

Singer(s): Kailash Kher

Thought another song for Kailash Kher, but seems like another version of pathos? Slower version. Less than a minute. So that's nice of DSP.

7. "Darlingey"  

Singer(s): Devi Sri Prasad, Geetha Madhuri

Here comes Darling of Darling ( DSP is darling of Prabhas who is darling of his fans). Geeta Madhuri's voice is added additional effects to make it better. DSP as usual sings his usual self. He cannot do much and neither can we. Song again a target for fans makes them enjoy.

Pick(s) of the album: Idedo Bagunde

This movie is the first album to be released in the year of 2013. DSP and Prabhaas who had a great track record, boasted that this would beat the earlier records. However This will remain as the lowest quality in their combination or probably one of DSP's himself. DSP has nothing to offer from this album other than meeting expectations of Prabhas's fans who only will like this album. DSP didnt deviate from his routine stuff, no novelty, nothing refreshing. Not sure whether movie's requirement wasn't demanding.