Mahanati Audio Review

Movie:            Mahanati (మహా నటి )
Producer(s):  C. Ashwini Dutt
Cast:              Keerthy Suresh,Dulquer Salmaan, Naga Chaitanya,Samantha,Vijay Devarakonda
Direction:      Nag Aswin
Music:            Mickey J Meyer


1. Mahanati
Singer(s): Anurag Kulkarni
Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Mickey starts with a terribly made song. Mahanati Savitri gaaru is absolute everest in Telugu Filmy industry. When a song has to be made as a tribute to her, it has to sound Telugu, There should be no second option to that. The singing is very bad. The tune is also disappointing. The way Telugu words are said is horrible to listen. I am pretty harsh as the lyrics has "Mana Telugu" and this song doesn't sound Telugu at all.  Surprised to see the singer faltered at few places. The care that needs to be taken in making a Tribute to Such an actress is not there. Not knowing the background in the movie where this song comes may be the reason that the lyrics sound pretty ordinary. On the top the singer singing the words added to make words sound pretty ordinary. Again RJS focused on praasa in most of the song, instead of writing something different. Totally disappointing song in all aspects. 

2. Aagipo Baalyama
Singer(s): Ramya Behara
Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry

Tuned and sung in yesteryear backdrop, this song should take to yesteryear. Sounds like few songs in those days. Ramya Behara was able to bring in that feel, but couldn't sustain throughout the song. She could have elevated the song. but with few issues here and there ( like paatalo raagama) due to lack of consistency, she doesn't standout. Given an excellent chance she missed it. Anyways the steering control of lyrics came to Sirivennela garu is itself a good feeling. At-least we dont have to worry about lyrics and focus lyrics instead of focusing on singers and Mickey J Meyer. Its a better made song than the first song. A huge jump for sure. 

3. Mooga Manasulu
Singer(s)s: Shreya Ghoshal, Anurag Kulkarni
Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry

Sounds like soft romantic melody, with Sirivennela garu penning the lyrics, all Mickey J Meyer needed to do is to make sure the lyrics are heard. He added a little bit additional added flavors that took off the softness from the song. The extravaganza was not required at all. He could have kept is very simple and let the lyrics talk. He didn't do that so this song lost it basic characteristics, which should be a soft romantic melody. Anurag was extra cautious to sing this song, and Shreya's voice was lost in instruments. Well this song will leave a mixed feeling. Whoever like that additional extravaganza will like this song for sure. 

4. Sada Nannu
Singer(s): Charulatha Mani
Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry

Once again if this song doesn't click, its Mickey's fault as his tuning and words didn't match due to the breaks he got and words flow doesn't match. Seems like he extended one of his earlier songs. Anyways. this song will be a treat for just the lyrics and the power of traditional tune. How they make one mesmerize irrespective of issues one can inject into song whether its tuning or singing, the core cannot be disturbed. Sirivennela gari words in this song are like pearls in the sea. How can one dive deep and gather them, they will get that many. His most of the songs are in the form of questions, if some one can get those questions right, they will have fantastic feel left behind. Its really huge question to everyone, how can he succeed doing this repeatedly over 35 years. Charulata Mani being a renowned carnatic singer, has rendered it what she is been known for. However at some some places she brings in Tamil flavor into the song even though that doesnt matter. Anyways Sirivennela gari lyrics, classical/traiditional style of song making and a classical singer singing this song, what else we can ask for? In such a magnanimous scenario, small issues wont be even visible.  

5. Chivaraku Migiledi
Singer(s): Sunitha
Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry

Chivaraku Migiledi probably during the climax of the movie to depict the ending of Mahanati Savitri gaaru. Once again Sunita and Mickey falter in making it grand. Sunita with her over expressive and not so comfortable singing, doesn't impress. She struggles at high pitch too. There is lot missing in this song. Doesn't bring correct emotion too. Sunita was clearly lost somewhere in the song. A short song which doesn't impress anyone. 

Pick(s) of the album:  Sadaa Nannu, Aagipo Baalyama

A lot will be expected when a movie is made on Mahanati Savitri gaaru, whose name attracts lot of express for her contribution to Telugu cinema, the legendary who has no match, skills that are unparalleled, who can emote just with eyes, perfect definition of an actress with beauty and so on. One can explain for ever about her. Music for a movie like that cannot be anything lesser that doesn't match her.  One or two songs doesnt work to match her name. All of them have to be perfectly made, and this album stands very very sub-standard just that it couldn't match the name. Hope this short coming is made up in the movie making. Having said that, any attempt to make a biopic of the legendary is commendable, and the entire team will need support just for their passion to make this movie. All the best to the team.