Head Constable Venkatramaiah Audio Review

Movie: Head Constable Venkatramaiah ( హెడ్ కానిస్టేబుల్ వెంకటరామయ్య )
Producer(s):  Chadalavada Padmavathi
Cast: R.Narayana Murthy, Jayasudha
Direction: Chadalavada Srinivasa Rao
Music: Vandemataram Srinivas

Due to various reasons I have missed writing reviews for few albums, even though I wanted, time didn't permit to write in timely manner. This album is one of them.

Head Constable Venkatramaiah probably didn't get noticed among big movies during the festive season. R Narayana Murthy who usually makes his own stories and movies probably first time acted in some one else's movie. Give the typical movies he makes, he has his own fan base and he sure will satisfy them. Vandemataram Srinivas gets back to business after a long time and he gets Suddala Ashok Teja and Goreti Venkanna, the writers of the similar background made the album interesting already. He also gets KJYesudas and SPB together in one album after long time. Lets see how the album did. 

1. Song : Unda Gnapakamunda
Singer(s) : Dr.Vandemataram Srinivas, Geetha Madhuri
Lyrics : Suddala Ashok Teja

Seems to be a tussle between Head Constable and his wife about the different priorities at home/office. Suddala Ashok Teja has beautifully put forward the standard conflicts at home of a typical sincere employee whose priority is duty. Wife asks whether he remembers the responsibilities and vows he made, but the husband talks about his vows that he made during the job. Both go in their own path, but that their paths are well explained by Suddala Ashok Teja. Geeta Madhuri appeared to struggle singing this song. She was out of place at couple of places too. One says, Medal, other says Medalu, similarly school, sthupam, car, kaallu, fantastically written by Suddala garu. Hope every police thinks the same way to take the society a different level. Song appears cinematic but this is just picture perfect for a typical police, what is expected out of one. Vandemataram Srinivas did his best in this song to make it adapt to the situation.

2. Song : Chattam Dharmam Nyayam
Singer(s) : Dr.Vandemataram Srinivas
Lyrics : Goreti Venkanna

Its good to see Vandamataram Srinivas in full force and form. Probably he is one of the singers who can do justice to such songs and Goreti garu is one who can get the feel thru his words. This is trade mark of Vandemataram to effortlessly make and sing such songs. This song should bring a great respect towards police, with the words that are used in this song. It will elevate their undeniable role in the society. The chorus has done great job to accompany Dr Srinivas. Some comparisons of police is really fantastic and touches the heart. Probably one would end up saying Salute to the Police at the end of the song, such is the elevation feeling that was brought in by Vandemataram in this song. A very very well made song.

3. Song : Enduku ra jeevuda
Singer(s) : K. J. Yesudas
Lyrics : Suddala Ashok Teja

This album is at best for the singers. SPB, KJY in one single album probably long time after Midhunam. Accompanied by Suddala Ashok Teja and Goreti Venkanna, one cannot ask for better. These two singers are ageless as is their voice. Look at the variations he brings in the song? Probably a pathos by Head Constable and who else can sing this song to best other than KJY? Its not that what ever they sing is great, they make songs great. Suddala Ashok Teja writes few extraordinary lines. He brings in the philosophy of the life in very simple sentences. Kirayi intilo talupu doolam kitiki manadante, devudu navvutaadu, brings in a great thought. Needa chetikandadu, edi neeto undadu.. This song is food for thought for sure. 

4. Song : Akasaniki Bhugolaniki
Singer(s) : S.P.Balasubramanyam
Lyrics : Goreti Venkanna

Not sure what is the conflict about. SPB brings in right expressions as per the song. Goreti garu brings in the situation very well in the singer. When these are good, the composer has to just play along, which he does. Probably an on screen song, which will bring in the emotion that audience can feel. Song wise this keeps listeners guessing what is this intense emotion is all about. I am sure R Narayanamurthy and Jayasudha would have excelled well in the situation of the movie.

5. Song : Nadi dhanakshetram
Singer(s) : Dr.Vandemataram Srinivas, Geeta Madhuri
Lyrics : Suddala Ashok Teja

Not sure why Vandemataram Srinivas chose Geeta Madhuri, She is totally unfit for this song. She couldnt start it well either. Her voice sounded too immature for these type of songs. Mainly she is not in sync with the male singer. Her pitch variation also didn't sounded very well. This song seems to be extension of first song, where wife is more interested/focused in money, money, where as husband is all about people, people. Except for Geeta Madhuri, this song is perfect for the situation. Probably Vandemataram should have composed this song in comfort zone of Geeta Madhuri instead of the way it is. Anyway this song doesnt appeal as along as Geeta is singing, rest is all just fine. 

Pick(s) of the album: Everything except Geeta Madhuri. 

Good to see Vandemataram Srinivas after long time. Singer Composer like him who gave better melodies but not sure why he was branded for revolutionary music. Never mind as long as he is heard. He brings in a lot of value for the movie. Except for choosing a better singer other than Geeta Madhuri, he did his best in this album. He sure helped the movie with the song perfectly matching the situations/moods of the movie. Hope we hear more of him in future.