Arjun Reddy Audio Review

Movie:             Arjun Reddy (అర్జున్ రెడ్డి )

Producer(s):   Pranay Reddy Vanga

Cast:               Vijay Devarakonda,  Kanchana, Shalini Pandey

Direction:        Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Music:             Shakthikanth Karthick

Slated as intense action love drama, Arjun Reddy movie created a lot of buzz and sensation the way the title is created, the posters, teasers are released. Vijay Devarakonda is obviously on high note after pelli choopulu movie which was followed by critically acclaimed Yevade Subrahmanyam. This movie seems to have broken many Telugu film barriers and created intense anxiety among the movie goers. Debutant Sandeep Vanga has directed the movie. Obviously everyone is looking forward to this movie. Probably its first time in recent times, that a hero is depicted doing many things that werent meant to be done by a hero. This movie started in June 2017 and slated to be released August 25th. 

Radhan had 3 tamil movies, 3 Telugu movies so far. This will be his fourth Telugu film. After making debut with Andaala Rakshashi, he got noticed with Evade Subrahmanyam. Not sure he got noticed again with Raadha, but this movie had got some recognition due to good promotions of the movie and the buzz it created with the first teaser. 

Lets see how Radhan offered the songs. There are 4 songs released on youtube by Aditya music and hope there will an official release function for this movie. 


1. Madhurame
Lyrics: Shresta
Singer: Sameera Bharadwaj

The song starts on a classical note followed by techno tune. However from 1:32 to 1:52, and thereon shows the huge difference between the original instrument and the techno instrument. Radhan, Shresta, Sameera did their job well, to make this song to get stuck with listeners. Sameera worked with Radhan earlier in movie Radha. There are few minor issues, but this song having many positives will cover it up. The techno, classic mix with classic part dominating most of the song makes this even more pleasant. Radhan took care on how the lyrics are said, "Bharaale" was said well which is missing these days. However not sure why Radhan had to use auto tuner at few places, I am not sure whether Sameera was not comfortable at those notes. Shresta used some good phrases in the songs to bring in the mood of the situation probably in the movie, as the visuals show most of it is between lead pair. Radhan has done good in most of the places in the song. Even though most of the song goes on classical mood, he takes immediately to the modern music by adding pace to the song. Overall a good song to listen, singing is good, they lyrics are good and song made in evergreen classical mode. Song should work with listeners. 

2. Emitemitemito

Singer : Alphonse

Lyrics :  Anantha Sriram

Radhan after giving a good first song immediately switches the gear to modern era of music complete contrast to what he offered in first song. This song has all sorts of differences. Alphonse had done probably the way he was asked. He breaks the words, singing style is different, probably to suit the pattern of the song. However if one hears this song first and Madhurame later, the impact of later on this song will be clearly visible. Alphonso could have done at few places in the song, he looked at few places clueless and pale. However Radhan attempted a different song, should fit well in the movie. Listeners should get attached to the song as it will grow on repeated hearings. Initially one might not connect to the song. For sure Radhan did offer a different song. 

3. The Breakup Song

Singer : Revanth

Lyrics :Rambabu Gosala

Radhan offered this song to Revanth and it seems this is not of comfort zone of Revanth. He did try his best but it doesn't sound Revanth. The discomfort is audible clearly at many places. Aa ninnale Nanu choosi, Here Nanu in the tune got modified. Radhan should have taken care of this song a little bit more, as again he offered this song in different genre. Probably the experience will help Radhan to fix the minor issues like these and others to take the song to a different level. Probably he should take a clue here and there from ARR, who works on the song to give the quality which is clearly visible when we hear his songs. Once again a different song could have been better.

4. Mangaluru - Mussoorie

Singer : Nikhitha Gandhi

Lyrics :Anantha Sriram

Songs were made in this style before. But somehow this song appears fragile probably due to the singing. Something didn't work well to make this song pleasant. Probably the tone set by singer is not pleasant. Singer is at a different tone and chorus is different. Both didn't get in sync along with the music. They all were in their own little area. Song too appeared to end abruptly with a brief silence. Probably this song also will grow after repeated hearings. Singer for sure should have done better. Once again in-spite of something to offer, it was not made workable. 

Pick(s) of the album:  Madhurame, Breakup Song.  ( Emitemito will work on repeated hearings?? probably )

Radhan has offered something different from the crowd and has been successful in atleast couple of songs. A little bit care could have made this album perfect set 4 out of 4. However since the movie has to offer something different, so is music, Radhan had succeeded in that. Radha and Vijay had a good combination earlier so hope this one worked too. Wish to see people who have something to offer differently get more chances, instead of hearing same sounds, this will be a bit better. Wish the team a good success.