Movie: Jil ( జిల్ )
Director: Radha Krishna
Director: Radha Krishna
Producer(s): Vamsi Krishna Reddy and Pramod Uppalapati (UV Creations)
Cast: Gopichand, Rashi Khanna, Posani Krishna Murali, Srinivas Avasarala and others
Music: Ghibran
Gopichand the villain turned hero is continuing his streak at box office. After his last success movie loukhyam, he is trying to break his path by coming with a different movie name. Most of his movies title ended with "am" but this one comes by a surprise. Going with a debutante director is also another surprise. UV Creations have produced some successful movies earlier. This will be their third movie after "Mirchi" and "Run Raja Run", both movies being successful movies. They also distributed few movies, so not very new to movie industry. The might have found something in Gopichand to get into a movie with him. Gopichand is known for action movies, this title suggest something else. The guess is that this movie could be a romantic-action entertainer.
Gopichand is looking entirely different in trailers and teasers, so this movie has sure set some expectations. Ghibran is a surprise name in this album. The reason might be the success of Run Raja Run and the producers being the same. Ghibran who debuted in Tamil industry in 2011 after composing many jingles in many languages. He comes in with a high profile background in music with a graduation in London Trinity College, and in Singapore. When he debuted in Tamil, he got many awards and accolades. He is also working for Kamalhasan for Uttama Villain and Viswaroopam 2. That itself tells about his talent.
Looking at the play list, obviously there are 5 songs with interesting song titles. Two songs repeating the same word three times. Definitely not Gopichand's type of songs. They suggest complete dance numbers, which Gopichand hasnt done great in that area. Lyricists atleast there is RJS who is fit for these type of songs and Srimani is becoming another clone of RJS writing similar multi lingual lyrics to appease movie makers. Srijo and Krishna kanth are lesser known names in this lot. However the most concerning fact is that there is not even a single Telugu name in this play list. Which is very unfortunate and something the movie industry should think of. Composing is a different cup of tea, not many music directors in Telugu are out there, but singers definitely are. In such case, all these music talent shows will be waste of time. Some one should make a serious note on this, whatever reason this is happening should be fixed.
Now lets see how Ghibran scored in this album.
1. Man on Fire
Singer(s): Yazin Nizar, Bianca Gomes
Lyrics: Srimani
Man of Fire, sure Gopichand is the man on Fire at box office. Riskullo nuvvunte nee rescue veede, Bang Bang. Vegam lo second ni datenta speedunna vaade, Bang Bang I think this type of songs it will be very difficult to get the words from singers. In explaining the hero, Srimani wrong something which I guess hardly anyone can hear, few words like siren sounds like Sirunni.. Anyways these are singing issues. Gopichand gets one of the best electrifying song of his career thru Ghibran. Somewhere in between I thought there is a similarity to Bond theme, which might suggest something of the movie. Ghibran is straight to the point in this song saying how the album is going to be. Yazin tried his best, but a tough song to sing, so he tried that's all he did. Bianca Gomes was ok. Ghibran is Bang on..
2. Jil Jil Jil
Singer(s): Yazin Nizar, Shalmali Kholgade
Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry
The start of the song proves how appealing traditional music will be, how touching and pleasant it will be to heart and ears. A nice guitar starts the song and then it hands over to violins, to set the stage to a higher plane, but there after is not consistent being not related to the start. Causing a probable disappointment to the listeners. Yazin Nizar sings somehow doesn't match, his accent could be the cause of the problem and female singer also does the same. Some times it appears to be sarcastic. If this is intentional change over between the song, to change the gear, then should be justified in the movie. If not then then there is a problem. Singers could have done a little better with the singing, else this song could have been perfect from Ghibran. A stylish song with lots of variations, which shows the potential of the music maker. RJS did his usual best.
3. Swing Swing Swing
Singer(s): Blaaze, Sangita Santosham
Lyrics: Srijo
This song should be an instant winner. Ghibran grabbed the right nerves of the pub goers and dance floors. This song is perfect for them. Complete techno song with electrifying music. Youth will embrace this song like never before. DJ's will have to get used to playing this song for a long time. However the energy is not consistent throughout but that will do. Sugaree Jaharee is a good phrase used in the movie. Not sure how Gopichand will make justice to the song. The trailer doesnt show much for viewers to shake their feet. But the song will do for sure.
4. Emaindee Vela
Singer(s): Clinton Cerejo and Sharanya Gopinath
Lyrics: Krishna Kanth
Another youth targeted song. Singers had their own issues singing this song. Ghibran provided another electrifying song. The chorus in interlude is just awesome to hear. The merits of the song goes to Ghibran but all the issues goes to singers if for any reason this song is not liked. This song is made the way is completely new to Telugu Listeners. But global listeners will feel, how come these type of songs heard in Telugu. A new trend for sure. Not sure whether this change is good or bad, but people who like this genre of songs will embrace. Others might not like it.
5. Pori Masala Pori
Singer(s): Nivin Bedford, Sharanya Gopinath
Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry
Started in high pitch, this song then gets the beats that are too energetic. Again singers got confused what to sing as this has different flavors so they have issues. Nivin's voice is different and unclear at times. Complete different genre song made by Ghibran. He proved that where ever one goes around in the world, when the beats are Indian, the kick of the song is entirely different. (Pori Masala Pori ). Once again not sure how this song suits Gopichand. Gopichand should have a great surprise planned for all of us for sure.
Pick(s) of the album: Man on Fire, Swing Swing, Emaindi ee vela. Jil Jil for the classical piece.
Gopichand surprised us for sure with this album that came completely out of the blue. This album consists of a new genre songs, that will be embraced with a sect of listeners who will go crazy on this songs. Not sure if this album appeals everyone. Completely energetic, electrifying, techno based album. Dont know what will Gopichand and RadhaKrishna did with this album in the movie. Ghibran was right bang on with this album to show case his talent and say that he is here to stay long. Its refreshing to see a new talent in the industry which is bored to listen sub standard repeated songs and songs that make listeners to go to google and search what is the original of it. Hope it adds to the movie.
This album however pokes Telugu Film industry with two questions
1. How to bring good quality singers to Industry.
2. How to make sure that those will be from Telugu.
