Shatamanam Bhavati Audio Review

Movie: Satamanam Bhavati (శతమానం భవతి )
Producer(s):  Dil Raju ( Sri Venkateswara Creations )
Cast:Sarvaanand, Anupama Parameswaran
Direction: Vegesna Satish
Music: Mickey J Meyer

A movie slated to release for Sankranti time frame, along with two big movies like #150 and #GPSK is considered normally as a huge risk taken by any movie maker. Unless they believe in story and cast, releasing it on that time frame the risk can be taken only by the likes of Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. Shatamanam Bhavati title as such for a movie really raises the bar. 

Sarvanand has been looking great with his past movies and he raised the expectations of the movie thru the teaser. This movie also  stars  Anupama Parameshwaran, Prakash Raj and others. The music is composed by Mickey J Meyer and directed by Vegesna Satish.

Given the names attached this movie might maintain low profile but it sure is impressing movie goers with various factors. The backdrop of the movie and the cast is something to look for. Mickey J Meyer known for feel good songs also adds to the movie. Singers wise there are many names attached to this album. Lyrics are handled by Srimani and RJ Sastry. Dil Raju production has given many musical hits in the past and has been consistent in music department. So this album shouldnt be any different. Having SPB sing one song is definetely a huge surprise for this album. 

Lets see how this album did.

Song: Mellaga Tellarindoi
Singer(s)(s): Anurag Kulkarni, Ramya Behara, Mohana Bhogaraju
Lyrics: Srimani

Starts pleasantly with a good alaap and then the start is in sync with that. However the feel doesnt continue may be due to the singer the way he sang. Mickey reminds his earlier song in chorus, having said that the chorus is noisy and out of sync with the lead. Srimani brought in a good feel of the festive village. Ramya Behara somehow didn't sound herself in this song. She is normally pretty good, not sure what is the reason. Mickey even though lacks freshness in the song in entirety, keeps the pleasant feeling intact, which will make the song go along with listeners. However singers could have done a lot better. 

Song: Shatamanam Bhavati
Singer(s): Chitra, Vijay Yesudas
Lyrics: Ramajogaiah Sastry

Satamanam Bhavati as the title song of the movie, This is one powerful blessing that every elder gives to younger ones. Mickey doesn't deviate from his template tuning. This song reminds his many other songs. RJ Sastry reminds a song from Apadbandavudu, and Mickey Reminds us of Bapu garu probably for the words and style of making the song even though they are not related. The two words brings in a great feeling whenever heard irrespective who says it. Vijay Yesudas is not heard lately teams up with Chitra garu both are treat to listen. Again Mickey tries to focus on making the song pleasant to hear. Just tags along with words that RJ Sastry wrote. But adding a little freshness to the song would have made this song to a new level. Doesnt mean this song cannot be enjoyed. Chitra and Vijay provide the feast that Mickey would have added to them.

Song: Naalo Nenu
Singer(s): Sameera Bharadwaj
Lyrics: Ramajogaiah Sastry

This song goes simple as it is. The singer is just ok. Could have done a lot better. Probably she is not right fit for the song. Her voice has no problem, but expressions, saying words could have been better. Allestunnavo, "s" became silent when Sameera says it. A routine song probably run off mill from RJ Sastry garu. Mickey's motto in this album is to provide feel good songs I believe.

Song: Nilavade
Singer(s): S.P.Balasubramanyam
Lyrics: Ramajogaiah Sastry

SPB garu after a long time in a commercial movie? Comes as a pleasant surprise. Though the songs, guitar beats, rhythm patterns are from Raja Sir, Mickey made some subtle changes to own this song. Anyday a song from SPB Sir is always welcome. How he weaves magic to the song is unbeatable. We got atleast 1000 singers after SPB who are singing songs in Telugu, but no one could elevate a song like him. He makes many times a pretty ordinary song work like a charm with his voice. This tune possibly a rehash but that doesn't deter or take away anything as long as SPB is at the helm. Probably this album is just worth for this song. This song shows his command over few areas in singing, expressions, saying words, free flow singing, even at this age this song comes effortless. Take a bow SPB sir. We should owe to whoever made SPB sing this song. 

Song: Hailo Hailessare
Singer(s): Aditya Iyengar, Rohith Paritala, Mohana Bhogaraju, Divya Divakar 
Lyrics: Srimani

Gobbiyallo, Gobbillo, are the patent words for Telugu and these words can not go wrong. This song is yet another attempt to explain the beauty of Sankranti, Not sure whether any one can bring the greatness of the festival in words. This is a feeling and only one can feel it explaining is a difficult task. Having said that the team could have a made an attempt which can be felt on the screen as the song suggests. The song is fine and probably when on screen people wouldn't mind about song and lyrics and flow with the artists bringing the glory of the festival. Mickey does just fine.

Pick(s) of the album: Nilavade, Shatamanam Bhavati, Hailo Hailessare

Seems like a pure love story for family audience is on the cards. Sarvanand and Anupama Parameswaran seems to be promising movie goers a refreshing experience watching this movie. Dil Raju who is known for producing sensible movies once again probably keeping upto it. Mickey also just met his standards as feel good songs provider, did justice to that name thru this album. Only missing factor for people who expect more on the music side is a little pinch of freshness. But that wouldn't be a big complaint as songs for sure leave a good feeling. Given the backdrop, these songs will for sure help the movie. Wish the movie team the very best to fare well given two big movies releasing around same time and they get their own space in the time.