Movie: Rabhasa ( రభస )
Music: SS Thaman
Director: Santosh Srinivas
Producer(s): Bellamkonda Suresh and Bellamkonda Ganesh Babu
Cast: Tarak ( NTR Jr ), Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Pranitha Subhash
Tarak's latest offering is Rabhasa, started in October 2013, this movie audio launch has been getting postponed and finally got released today 1st of August 2014. The movie is slated to release on 14th August 2014, but now seems like finalized to be released on 15th August 2014, on the independence day. They say producers initially started a movie which was sequel to Kandireega but those plans were shelved and decided to do a movie with Tarak and finally titled it as Rabhasa. Even there was some confusion on who was the director ever since movie started as Santosh Srinivas had some health issues, those were too cleared by Koratala Siva that he is not part of this film.
Even in music department there was some confusion as it was thought Anup Rubens would compose music for this film, but finally it was Thaman taking the lead to get into music department. It was thought there would be remix of "Attamadugu vaagulona" from Sr NTR blockbuster movie "Kondaveeti simham" released in 1981. However the audio doesn't have it. may be will have to wait for it or they didnt plan for it not sure.
Coming to Audio, there are absolutely no expectations from Thaman, as he lives upto expectations of delivering same songs. Srimani got bigger share in lyrics department as one song was penned by Ramajogayya Sastry and other was by Ananth Sriram, rest by Srimani. Obviously that song by RJS will be a mix of Hindi, English with few words in Telugu. Coming to Singers, as everyone know and are eagerly waiting to listen to Tarak in a song. In other song there are tons of singers almost 6 of them sang a song. There are 5 songs in the album, guessing they will add the remix later.
Lets review the songs
1. Maar Salaam
Singer(s): Suchith Suresan
Lyrics: Ramajogaiah Sastry
Guess this is a title song. Starts with some tongue twisting words, then starts the problem with Thaman back in form with his usual template beats, that doesn't have any relation with the start of the song. Wish RJS would have continued with the initial flow rather than HT(Hindi Telugu) words. Suchith Suresan did better than expected, expect for pronouncing ఉండాలి. Thaman was not creating in tunes, he still has issues lack of freshness and each song resembling one or many of his earlier songs, He is not trying to avoid it at all. He still has to get basics in song composing that each song is different. Since title song, its all lecture by RJS of how one needs to be as hero is always a good boy. This song is loud and energetic. Sometimes appears as noise, but it might help to elevate in the movie. With such high energy levels it will be a treat to Tarak's fans. Music wise it doesnt stand tall. Suchith Suresan is only reason to listen to this song.
2. Raakasi Raakasi
Singer(s): Tarak ( NTR Jr )
Lyrics: Srimani
Srimani who wrote decent lyrics in other movies wears a complete mass hat in this album. His lyrics are not what is expected from him. NTR proves he is multi talented, he did better than many professional singers out there. As usual Thaman has nothing to offer in this song too so he used his sound mixer for NTR's voice. The excitement comes from Tarak singing this song, Srimani just filled some words for this song. If not for Tarak this song doesn't have any place.
3. Garam Garam Chilaka
Singer(s): Srikrishna, Deepu, Bindu, Parnika
Lyrics: Srimani
Song starts with typical template music from Thaman. Not sure why he is not getting bored offering same music again and again. May be director/producers are not demanding. Srimani writes perfect mass song. But he should have kept the words of choice in check. He could have avoided many of the words for the half of the song easily. "Jila putti sachentala" "Love anitchesave o duradala", not sure what these lyricists are thinking. They are for sure thinking in the noise and loudness of the song, these words would not be heard or no one cares? Mass song, strictly for on screen view. Easily avoidable song.
4. Hawa Hawa
Singer(s) : Karthik, Megha
Lyrics: Ananth Sriram
When we hear the start of the song, we think did we hear this song else where? Supposed be a romantic duet I guess. But interludes are too loud and noisy. Too crowded there is no pleasantness. I guess Thaman's concept of the song is totally different. He adds whatever sounds he likes in interludes totally unrelated to the song. Did I hear some one say "Check" somewhere in between the song? Not sure its intentional. Anyways Karthik too didn't sound pleasant at places of high pitch. This song didn't sound like Ananth Sriram's song at all. May be I got the info incorrect. This song appeared that Thaman was playing around and experimenting on sounds instead of organizing a song.
5. Dam Damare
Singer(s): Simha, Sooraj Santosh, Nivas, Deepthi Madhuri, Manasa Acharya, Pavani
Lyrics: Srimani
Again one more song that resembles other song that Thaman made earlier. Srimani didnt do well in this movie. He was so so. Song made for Tarak and the team. So many singers in a song not sure who sang what. Thaman's typical singing, shouting is all over the place. The template beats, the saying words all exactly same to same :) Again one another song for on screen rather than audio. Good thing in this album is that Thaman did not alter singers voices as much as he is known for, atleast one less irritating thing for listeners.
Pick(s) of the album: Raakasi, Maar Salaam
This album is once again for Tarak fans, and Thaman met the expectations of music fans out there, by not offering anything new. He is consistent enough and will be. However there is a ray of hope in future as recently I had been to recording of the Paadutaa Teeyaga, where SPB gave some good feedback to Thaman. If Thaman follows that and changes his ways, then there will be good days else we will be hearing the same again and again and he lives upto his name. I cannot say the audio is disaster but one of the low quality albums for Tarak. If the movie goes well, then this music will not be an issue.
