Kaalicharan - Audio Review

Movie:      Kaalicharan (Telugu - 2013)

Producer:    Sri Praveen

Direction:    Sri Praveen

Cast: Caitanyakrsna, Chandni, Pankaj kesri, Rao Ramesh

Music:         Nandan Raaj

 

Gaayam 2 fame Sri Praveen is producing and directing a film which is an action and political film  that is based on a real incident which happened in the 1980s.Without revealing the incident or the plot, the director shot that the film Mahabub Nagar, Gadwal and Kadapa. Chandini is making her debut as an actress in Telugu. Nandan Raj has composed the music and buzz is that a song composed by the music director is going to be unveiled at the event. The film is being produced by Praveen Sri himself on Sri Karunalayam Productions banner. Music director has not done many films in past. He has done two in Tamil and two in Telugu and doesnt have any noted hits. All those movies went un noticed. Since this is a period movie, not sure whether director maintained the current trend of music or he did match the music to the period film. Vanamali I guess is single card lyricist. He messed up with Maniratnam movie kadali where he did not do a great job by translating the songs. However this movie with interesting subject should provide him ample space to prove himself again. Singers are welcome change, mostly are from the singers of reality shows. So lets see how the songs went. There are seven songs, a little more than standard format. If songs are good, it matters to have an additional song, else it will be one more song to ignore. The trailer of this movie is banned for content, which shows that this movie is going to be an intense drama.

 

1. Kurisi Kurisi
Singer(s): Aparna, Srikrishna

 

Song starts with classi piano, then with slow beats, with dristle and rain drops sound as rhythm, the song takes off a good note, But the singer Aparna with feeble and amatuer voice didnt add it to the grandeur. However the instruments keep up their good work. Added by beautiful lyrics, this song gives a mixed feeling. Srikrishna joins the party but he doest add any value to the song though he sings good. His voice is not strong enough to elevate the song. It has been rare to listen such kind of simple songs these days. Intruments are simple, voices are natural, lyrics are simple yet beautiful, not much issues with Telugu. Though singers could have done better, well thats only issue with otherwise feel good song. This album started on a pretty good note with a nice melody.

2. Mella Mellagaa
Singer(s): Vinay

This is a beaten up tune and rhythm, however music director, lyricist makes this song different. Vinay did decent job. Choosakega is one word, not choosa kega.. Once again nice lyrics. Another melody in the album. Nandan Raj adds nice interludes and keeps the rest very simple. Any love/romantic has to end on a whistle tune. Doesnt harm the song. Another decent song so far in the album.

3. Devudanna Peru
Singer(s): Suresh Babu

There are too many singers coming up lately, but none of them are making mark and staying long. Most of the voices are not getting heard again and again. Also with the voices getting tweaked and altered by music directors, the singers voices are loosing identity. So far this album singers voices go untouched, which is a great refreshing change. Suresh Babu sings a pathos on yet another fantastic lyrics. Short duration song, but it makes mark. The songs starts like a tatvam. The  rhythm continues through out the song. Any song that questions GOD is related to when human faces issues or has tragedy. People tend to question the way he does things. This song does the same. Overall a well made song.

 

4. Palike Aa guvvaSinger(s): SriKrishna

 

So far this album is so refreshing to ears after listening to series of albums. Not that tunes are so fresh and singers have done great. Most of the songs are sounding as Telugu songs, Singers are getting their identity, instrumentation is subtle yet making mark, lyrics are decent and simple melodies. Its been so rare to listen to such kind of albums these days. Its been a while having heard guitar so beautifully accompanying Singer. The drum beats sounded like its a periodic movie. Srikrishna's voice is stuck at there. He didnt make much progress becoming more mature singer, that would have helped to take this song more emphatic winner. This song is so far best work in the album. This will haunt people who have an ear for melody. Guitar will make you grow fascination towards this song. The beats in between take you to yesteryears.

5. Naa kallu Choodu
Singer(s): Geeta Madhuri

Wrong placement of this song in the album. This should have been the last song so that it is easy to ignore. There is no issues with the song as such, but Geeta Madhuri messed up the song so much that it will irritate few and finally a song to skip. However this song is purely for Singer's fans. After such a nice melody this song takes away the feeling from the earlier song. Now coming to the song, Telugu Film Industry is very good at stamping persons on face and throw the same thing throughout their careers. Geeta Madhuri makes a hit song singing as drunkard. She gets to sing the same song again. However her start is so horrible. Just irritates one. Then her over expressiveness takes the song away from listeners. These type of songs need to be done rightly any deviation will mess up the whole song. Few parts are good but her voice still has to mature a lot. There is a difference between eyes and kallu which has to be clear enough. She has energy but her singing didnt match energy. Anyways any issues with this song is purely can be assigned to Geeta Madhuri. Music director provides an energetic and foot tapping song. Lyrics are also not multilingual that we hear for these type of songs. Song for masses and they will for sure like it.

6. O Ningey Thulli HoliSinger(s): Ramki, Sahiti

Ramki and Sahiti did a good Holi song. Rare to listen singers pronounce "Chhaya" not "chaya". Another foot tapping song that appeals. Everything is again simple. Sahiti did better than Ramki. His voice could have been assertive. Seems like another family sentiment song with everyone involved. This song should be colorful as song indicates. Words gets elongated or shrunk to fit the tune, but that the least priority issue lately. Another feel good routine song.

7. Naa NinnuSinger(s): Anjana Sowmya

 

Anjana Sowmya is a great find of all singing talent shows. She has all quailities to be one of the top female singers if given right guidence and provided she choses to work hard. Her voice is so unique and versatile that she sings effortlessly. Male singer's name is missing, thats fine as Anjana Sowmya steals the limelight. Her expressions are right, singing is right, voice is right, and everything goes right for this song. This song accompanied by piano does fantastic. Anjana's initial humming is really seductive. The song is another standing out song in the album. Piano is impressive as is the song.

Pick(s) of the albums: Palike Aa guvva, Naa Ninnu, Devudanna Peru, Kurisi Kurisi, Mella Mellaga ( in that order ).

After a long time Telugu Film industry has provided a pure Telugu, Melody based, authentic singing, simple to ears, genuine effort made by the team. This album proves how these can make difference to the movie. The movie team needs to be commended for providing such an album to the listeners. Its really a good change to see. I really hope we get such kind of albums which will clear the ears for a while. Nandan Raj is a welcome change to the industry. His earlier albums went unnoticed, but this will for sure gets him the recognition that he will be due. People are following a trend these days and this album defies that trend and format. This album doesnt belong to so called youthful music, doesnt belong to songs that have tainted voices melody written all over it and comes with that disclaimer. This album will impress music lovers. However the issue of lack of singers is still hurting the industry, hope it finds some good singers soon, Else we will not see good music becoming great.