Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor Audio Review

Movie:             Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor ( ఫాషన్ డిజైనర్ s/o లేడీస్ టైలర్   )
Producer(s):   Madhura Sreedhar Reddy
Cast:               Sumanth Ashwin, Anisha Ambrose, Manali Rathode, Manasa Himavarsha 
Direction:       Vamsy
Music:             Manisharma

Yesteryear's Ladies Tailor was a trendsetter in Telugu movie history for its crude adult comedy. This movie for sure has a cult fan following who can watch any number of times even when released today. Vamsy was at this best supported by Rajendra prasad who brought life to the character that he made it look like tailor made for him. He was supported by able screenplay and dialogs by Tanikella Bharani and music was super duper hit that had 4 songs composed by none other than Ilayaraja. SP Balu, Janaki and Sailaja does super justice to the songs that they were instant hits. Sirivennela's lyrics were superbly written to suit the movie scenes. All four songs remained classics. ( Gopilola, Porapaatidi, Ekkada Ekkada, haayamma )

A sequel is going to be made for this film was heard since many years, but finally it becomes reality. Vamsy has chosen to cast Sumanth Ashwin, initially when project was announced it was looked as weak casting, but visuals were released then they were ok. However movie will tell the rest. The plot of original movie was that if Sundaram who was tailor by profession, will be told by an astrologer that if he marries a woman with a mole on thigh his luck will change and he becomes rich. What he does to find and what happens to him in the end is the story told beautifully with rich backdrop of Godavari districts favorite place for Vamsy. 

This album is composed by Manisharma. Has 5 songs written by Chaitanya Prasad (2), Srimani(2) and Srivalli. Srikrishna gets 2 songs and rest are shared by different singers. Manisharma is one who encourages maximum southern singers compared to others who make use of northern singers to the max.  Vamsy didn't have great hits past movies, Manisharma is very rare these days, Hero is not yet huge, with all these only story and music can make an album hit. Vamsy still has his own cult fans who can wait and watch his movies to feel classic Vamsy once he was known for. Lets see how the songs fared.

1. Paapi Kondallo
Lyrics : Chaitanya Prasad
Singer(s): Sree Krishna, Geetha Madhuri

No matter how many movies Vamsy makes, he cannot get away with Godavari/Paapi kondalu and cant resist showing it beautiful than before. Not many can see Godavari like Vamsy sees and visualizes. Pulasa is very much familiar with Godavari District people yes it is rare to get it. This song was first released on the web and set the expectations of the movie. Many felt Vamsy is back. Manisharma the evergreen melody Brahma comes with a good tune. 

However, Geetamadhuri gives one of the worst start of a song. How could Manisharma allow that? Her voice in singing the phrases during start of song is fake and childish. Later on Mani I guess used auto tuner for her. On the other side, Sreekrishna excelled in this song and compensates the loss,he was accompanied by Chaitanya Prasad brings the beauty of Godavari area.

"Pinchaalu leni nemalini, manasuna sogasuga namalani". A different phrase used by Chaitanya Prasad. Feathers are the beauty of Peacock. Without them the beauty is lost. Looking at them for beauty and in mind imagining something wont happen the way the imagination would happen when feathers are there. Probably movie situation might explain better for the usage of this phrase. I might not be getting the right meaning just listening to the song. 

A little bit more better singing would have made this song to be at different level. if one can skip the start and directly go to the song , this song will instantly hit the right chords. 

2. Ravi Varma Chitrama
Lyrics : Chaitanya Prasad
Singer(s): Sree Krishna, Harini Ivaturi

Srikrishna gets another song only possible for Manisharma and Kalyan Koduri. Ravi varma chitrama then the lines are without names for the legends in the reference, might be intentional. Kokkokanne is a typical word not generally used in movie lyrics. ChaitanyaPrasad using subtle word is really good. First interlude is heard somewhere yet this song appeals like the first song. This is one of the strengths of Manisharma to give such songs.  Srikrishna and Harini didn't feel comfortable in second stanza, not sure what was the issue. A romantic song, everything kept simple and plain makes more authentic. Yet another decent song from Manisharma.

3. Anveshana
Lyrics : Sree Valli
Singer(s): Dinker, Malavika

This song is a routine song from Manisharma. Original movie had a super hit around luck and chukka, probably similar song would have helped to bring more enthusiasm in the movie. However this song goes like normal routine song without much to offer from anyone. Lyrics, tune, singers are just normal. Something is missing in this song for instantly to appeal. Probably a weak link in the album.

4. Meghale Thele Naalona
Lyrics : Sri mani
Singer(s): Sai Charan, Sahiti Chaganti
Additional vocals : Geetha Madhuri, Sweekar Agasthi

Can we say drawback of the song is that it appears as heard somewhere during the start of the song. Then the words in between the song lacks proper editing or rightly mixing in the main track. Somehow appeared out of sync. Saicharan strangely sounded differently good. The romantic voices in second interlude makes one cannot hear the song loudly.  Sahiti tried to bring in some accent few words. A song for on screen, not probably off screen.

5. Kanulemito
Lyrics : Sri Mani
Singer(s): Anurag Kulakarni, Amrutha Varshini

This song reminds of another song with classic touch, still has Manisharma's mark. Orchestration is good, Anurag does well and Amrutha's voice is different. Srimani is slowly emerging as a versatile lyricist. Hope he comes up with some surprises in lyrical phrases than some standard routine phrases. This song should work either ways on and off screen. Amrutam, Adharamrutam, after that there is a line aksharam, premaksharam, beejaksharam, then the answer comes as nuvvu lo, oka nenu lo doesn't sound right. Anyway this is minor but the song is good. 

Pick(s) of the album: Paapi Kondallo, Ravi varma, Kanulemito

Repeating the magic of Ladies tailor in music or movie is highly impossible even if for the same team works together now. Even coming close is by itself a huge task. Names associated with Ladies tailor are huge, and here they are not. Trailer easily shows the style of making of Vamsy, fun, satires, comedy during first half and then crime/serious in the second half with interwoven story around the hero. Yesteryear album had songs that were hit and can be remembered for life time. However this album doesn't leave such impression. Manisharma did alright, but doesn't become one of all time hits. But given the actors, form, this album is just fine for the film. Glad to note is that Manisharma still can be reckoning and doesn't loose his charm. Visuals released so far also shows Vamsy still has something to offer. 

Raarandoi Veduka Chooddam Audio Review

Movie:            Raarandoi Veduka Chooddam ( రారండోయి వేడుక చూద్దాం )

Producer(s):   Akkineni Nagarjuna

Cast:              Akkineni Naga Chaitanya, Rakul Preet Singh 

Direction:        Kalyan Krishna Kurasala

Music:             Devi Sri Prasad

Naga Chaitanya is pairing up with Rakul preet for his latest offering "Raarandoi Veduka Chooddam". This movie is directed by Kalyan Krishna Kurasala who directed Nagarjuna earlier for his movie "Soggade Chinni Naayanaa". This movie has created enough buzz as Nagarjuna himself is producing on Annapurna Studios. Adding DSP to the music is also added to the movie.  DSP and Nag Chaitanya has earlier given blockbuster in their combination as 100% love. However that had Sukumar's factor as well. His other movie was Dhada, which was fine. This should be their third movie in combination. 

Rakulpreet plays a village girl called Brahmaramba. She boasted about this role and as usual saying how lucky she was to get this role. DSP gets support from RJS, Srimani who has major pie in the movie and Bhaskarabhatla limited to a mass song. Singers are pretty standard. Lets see how the third movie in combination worked for either of them.

1. Raarandoi Veduka Chuddam
Singers: Ranjith & Gopika Poornima
Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

DSP starts the album with song that has good start to bring the mood for the occasion of marriage with some definition. RJS rehashes all the phrases related to two persons getting married to make up this song. Few phrases like "eppudo telisina chuttaalu, ippude kalisina snehitlu" , doesn't fit the description properly. He might be right technically as that phrase is concerned, but the imagination didn't appeal in the overall look of the song. Some how couldn't get in line with divilo kudirina dampatulu, then afterwards okati gaa cheseddam, aadeddam. Individually these phrases are fine, but overall something is missing to make it a good song. Singers too lacked clarity in saying words. Some phrases, as usual, the words which doesn't need elongation were elongated. Some words are tough to understand what they are singing. Ranjith and Gopika are senior singers its surprising to see that they forgot the basics in this song. Coming to the tune, DSP started off very well, but there after just played along the tune to make it simple. And he didnt get help from lyricist as well as singers. Overall a pretty song that would have been "Aakasam digivachi" type of song, but somehow falls flat instead of getting more appreciation from music lovers. Probably might work out better on screen with a good crowd bringing the mood of the song. 

2. Nee Vente Nenunte
Singers: Kapil & Shweta Mohan
Lyrics: Srimani

Seems like a routing template song from DSP. It doesn't appeal instantly due to this factor. Srimani getting major share in lyrics, stuck to ultra modern lyrics unlike his other face of talent. What is wrong with these singers.. Pranaale panchivvaalaa, is very simple word to say, why they complicate it?? These type songs that expresses love, there are infinite phrases to express. Srimani uses every other option that he gets in mind to fit in the song. Some work out very well, some are routine. Not sure whether the tempo is little bit faster than needed until second stanza. Shweta Mohan stanza lacks freshness in terms of tune. Probably why this doesn't appeal. 

3. Bhramaramba
Singer: Sagar
Lyrics: Srimani

Sagar gets a mandatory chance in DSP's movie albums, not sure why he doesn't sing anywhere else. Few songs fit his voice but many wont. Probably he sings better than many singers out there and for most of the types of songs like this, any voice is fine. The ending of each line is typical of DSP style, but it many times goes nasal. Not sure why DSP likes this style more as it is seen in many songs. The songs goes pretty ordinary and routine. Sagar too doesn't offer anything better or great. Srimani uses many verbs in English to make this song and those are mixed into this song. Chilling Nenu, flying nenu, Chatting nenu, walking nenu, setting nenu, drinking nenu, munching nenu, dating nenu song goes on like this. Once again nothing much to offer in terms of music. Another routine song, where Hero explains he is all for Bramaramba, Rakul's character in the movie. 

4. Break-Up
Singers: Simha & Dhanunjay
Lyrics: Bhaskara Batla

Simha is another ordinary singer who has many limitations while singing. One song that went popular is getting him opportunities, but his limitations are quite visible(audible) in many other songs he sings lately. This song is no exception. Yet another ordinary template song from DSP. Bhaskarabhatla's talent is wasted yet another time. Sorry state for him. Probably a situational song. A song made for video remains like that, meaning nothing much to offer without video. Singing of singers is also pretty ordinary. Lovers meet, breakup then finally become one. Pretty much Standard in every love story. How this story is told is what it makes different. To explain that Breakup is not sorry state its festival, lyricist came up with a new definition that gives each of the alphabet a festival name. Anyways one more for movie not for music. 

5. Thakita Thakajham
Singer: Javed Ali
Lyrics: Srimani

Normally DSP is very good at slow paced soft melodies and pathos. This song appears noisy somehow, missing the melody content. This is not typical DSP. He offered many such melodies, but not sure why this one doesn't stand along at the level of those melodies. Is it Javed Ali, Is it Srimani? or DSP himself, the magic is not just there at the level he created earlier. The squeezing/chirping type sound that accompanied all thru the song should have helped but guess didn't help the song even though its unique. DSP violins are his trademark, he does an outstanding job with them. We have seen this in many songs, this song too has something to offer. In-spite of expectations, the sing should be fine and should be embraced by the listeners.  Probably will grow slowly on repeated hearings.

6. Thakita Thakajham (Rock)
Singer: Javed Ali
Lyrics: Srimani

Rock version of the same song. This time the start is electrifying as it is rock version. Javed Ali sings the same way without much offering, so doesn't make much difference more over adds problems to the song with breaking words at his will. Srimani uses a good phrase saying "Kshanamu kenni rojulo naa pakkana unte nuvvilaa". These two versions leave a mixed feel as Srimani's some words are good, but Javed Ali kills them, then he sings well, but Srimani's words are not at the same level. The combination of three people somehow doesn't gel well to make it a great song.

Pick(s) of the album: Raarandoi Veduka Chuddam, Thakita Thakajham. 

DSP probably could have offered better. 2 songs in an album is by no means his standards. Talking about singers is of no use as there are no options these days. This movie has created enough buzz so hope this fares well. 

Baahubali 2 Audio Review

Movie: Baahubali 2 - The conclusion (బాహుబలి - 2 )
Producer(s):  Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni
Cast: Prabhas, Anushka, Rana, Tamanna, Satyaraj 
Direction: S. S. Rajamouli
Music: MM Keeravani

Touted as one of grandest movie ever made in Indian Movie history, Baahubali is going to conclude with this movie. The anxiety created with part 1 regarding why kattappa killed Baahubali, this movie will have the answer for the question. 450-500 crores in making is not something usual in movie Industry. The expectations set with Part-1 the second part is going to be really tough to meet it. And Rajamouli is known for creating expectations and meeting them. Everyone is expecting that the same will happen for part 2 as well. 

The entire team of Baahubali have dedicated their prime time of their lives for this movie and sure they should be happy about it. This movie doesn't need any introduction, so lets go to the songs. Keeravani said this would be the last film, but hope not. Can any one get this kind of chance of providing music to such a grand movie and at the same time meet the expectations? The music for Baahubali-1 got mixed responses initially, but when the movie released, the songs were liked probably like never before. Keeravani got huge applause for the BGM given the way he elevated the movie with the background score. So the expectations will be nothing less than that for this movie too. This time Keeravani wrote 3 songs of the 5 songs that album had. The album provides completely situational songs unlike first album. So listeners should be cautious about the expectations they set before listening to the album. Lets see how the songs are. 

1. Saahore Baahubali
Singer(s): Daler Mehndi, Mounima, Keeravani
Lyrics:  Shiva Shakti Datta

I wish Daler Mehndi was limited to saying Bhali Bhali raa bhali. The Chorus was perfect, the beats are just awesome. The song is at a different level as long as the music plays and Chorus is singing. Daler Mehndi's voice didn't suit Telugu saying of Gaganale chatram pattali.. Heyssa Rudrassa type of words in Bahubali 1 of Dheevara song also were fantastic and this magic repeats here also. Mounima suddenly took it to a different mood indicating the situation in the movie. Keeravani breaking words to say pulakarinchindi gaa to pulakarin + chindigaa, is something probably to make the tune to fit into multiple languages. Guttal Mittal also same I guess. Pidikita pidugul patti minchu kind of ending words are for sure the same reason. Then Keeravani comes with his singing. In BB1 he sings Sooni Aaana instead of Sivuni Aana, Now he sings Shivuni ( షివుని) instead Sivuni ( శివుని). Keeravani rocks tune wise and for the situation to be, there cannot be anything better. Siva Sakti Datta writes in the tune limitation his best and the elevation of the song should definitely be all together to a new level given Rajamaouli's history of making. A very good start for the album. 

2. Hamsa Naava
Singer(s): Deepu & Saahithi/Sony
Lyrics:  Chaitanya Prasad

This song reminds of earlier songs of Keeravani at place. But the beats will take away the feeling. They are powerful. Why Saahithi has to say Raajja at one place and Raaja at others? Kind of short length song. Probably a short sweet duet between the leads of the movie. Chaitanya Prasad wrote the lyrics in the situations of the movie using the right words in line with other songs. The interludes are grand. Deepu kind of becoming standard singer for Keeravani, did his best. Singers are better in this song and they make us listen to this song. A simple and sweet song ignoring the similarities. 

3. Kannaa Nidurinchara
Singer(s): Sreenidhi, Sri Soumya
Lyrics:  MM Keeravani

Keeravani wrote the song which is kind of surprising listening to the words. kanna is for Krishna and the situation for this movie related to krishna is something interesting. However singer doesnt sound that its my Krishna, ( నా "కన్నా" they sounded నాకన్నా ) . Unless sang properly this will sound completely different and meaning will change all together. These type of songs should be clear in expression to carry the right meaning, here is where the singers failed. They dont carry the right meaning of the lyrics unfortunately. Tune and lyrics are good but the song fails to impress due to this reason. Krishna means flute and this is effectively used in the song. Maa Dhavaa,, Yaa dhavaa, again an issue,  they are one words. These generation singers are obviously lacking Telugu Knowledge, when the lyricist, music director cannot explain the context, they cannot emote better. 

4. Dandaalayya
Singer(s): Kala Bhairava
Lyrics:  MM Keeravani

Again the song is written by Keeravani. This has the tune in continuation of BB1 in interludes when Chorus is singing. A song that will perfectly suit the situation in the movie. Keeravani should get full of accolades for making this song which will help Rajamouli a lot. Another short situational song. Kala bhairava did sound good and better. The song starts silently, with less instruments in support, then the chorus continuing the mood, with lead singer getting back and forth, then the take off happens. The music already gives the hints and that is what it should do. The interlude until the Yedhalo oka palkadali tune comes is just perfect as one can get. A totally situational song and will perfectly elevate the emotions.

5. Oka Praanam
Singer(s): Kaala Bhairava
Lyrics:  MM Keeravani

Another situational song. Keeravani and Kalabhairava just did what is required. Movie will tell why this song is required for what situation. Keeravani playing dual role, glad that he didnt sing this song by himself. Given that first movie Keeravani contributed more in singing, here he contributes more in lyric writing. Which is one way good. Again there are some clues to the movie from this song and the lyrics. 

Pick(s) of the album: Sahore, Dandaalayya, Oka Praanam

When there are two parts of a movie, the comparisons will be in place between the music of the two movies. However the songs were made differently for each part based on the content of the movie. So as long as comparisons play the role, the liking of the albums vary. However one should keep in mind that the songs in this movie are seeming purely situational and these will be enjoyed in the context of movie. For Bahubali -1 the initial feedback wasn't that very good it was mixed response, but once the movie is released, the songs were embraced like never before. I would suspect the same with this album too. No one other than Keeravani would better understand what is required for the movie and provide what is required.

On a different note, Keeravani has announced about his retirement post Bahubali, the conclusion. I hope he would not do that in reality and continue providing the music. His contribution to Telugu Film Music industry cannot be undermined and this should be the last movie for his career. Even if it is so, there can be no movie grandier than this to think of retirement. Whatever his decision is, wish him all the very best and bow with respect for all the music he has given past few decades. I dont want yet to say, we miss him. Hope Keeravani Sir continues ......

Update: Keeravani garu announces that he will note retire and will keep working on selective projects. 

Cheliyaa Audio Review

Movie: Cheliyaa ( చెలియా )
Producer(s):  Maniratnam
Cast: Kaarthi, Aditi Rao Hydari 
Direction: Maniratnam
Music: AR Rahman

Maniratnam after OK bangaram, is coming with a love story that stars Kaarthi and Aditi Rao. Kaarthi is a known face for Telugu Audience and his last movie with Nagarjuna (Oopiri) was well received. Maniratnam recently making movies that gets simultaneously released in Telugu as well. This movie named as Kaatru veliyidai is dubbed as Cheliyaa in Telugu. Kaarthi dons a combat aircraft pilot, is said to have taken intensive training to make himself fit for the role. He looks so different in this movie. Maniratnam has written, directed and produced this movie under Madras Talkies production.

Ever since Maniratnam left Ilayaraja for AR Rahman, he is stuck with him. ARR and Maniratnam share a different bonding like Ilayaraja and Vamsy, where the best songs/albums come out of the combination. Maniratnam learnt a lesson from Kadali movie audio in Telugu, where the feedback would have reached him to make him work with Sirivennela Seetaramasastry for OK bangaram. He continued him for this album too. Given ARR, Maniratnam, Sirivennela, the album has definitely created enough buzz and couple of tracks released earlier to audio release proved that. Lets see how this combination worked.

01 – Allei Allei

Singer(s): Abhay Jodhpurkar, Chinmayi

Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama sastry

When Sirivennela garu is single card lyricist for this audio, the Telugu version automatically dragged attention. Many ARR's albums were wasted just because the lyrics were not upto mark for the tunes. Maniratnam after kadali learnt a good lesson and for OK bangaram worked with Sirivennela and this album proves why Mani should keep working with Sirivennela. "Allei Allei, naa jataguvva jattai allei allei.. Naa chirunavvaa Jallai allei.." Aasa aaganande, Swaasa aadanande Niluvettu praanam nilavanande". He never seizes any oppurtunity to bring in beautiful words into any tune. ARR said that he got feedback that Telugu songs sounded lot better than Tamil, we all know why. Abhay Jodhpurkar did ok, he could have done better at places high pitch.( veeleleni pantam vadili, manmadha baanam). He was comfortable in his comfort zone, but struggled at times. ARR's beauty comes with guitar and Chinmayi's humming. His slow tune sets the perfect mood of the song. Abhay lacks clarity in few words, which would have elevated the song, which he didn't. ARR, Chinmayi, Sirivennela garu however takes this song to make us weave around the song. 

02 – Hamsaro 

Singer(s): Arjun Chandy, Haricharan, Jonita Gandhi

Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama sastry

This song reminds few other songs. The style is typical. There are few issues in singing. Pichi Patti, (పిచ్చి పట్టి) not pati(పటి).. Again Poyindemunde(పోయిందేముందే),, not breaking the word to mean poyinde munde(పోయిందే ముందే).. Why Kalisoche vela(వేళా) was song as kalisoche Vala(వలా)? ARR never takes care of words in Telugu. This has been long lasting problem in his Telugu versions. The same doesnt happen in Tamil. Very unfortunate. Hamsa ro (Swan ro ) or Hamsaro ( something to do with name in movie). Coming to Song, yet another beautiful song, Lyrics are yet again strength for the song. Many words are beautifully written. Is it Haricharan that says dont worry? Very typical sounding of those English words.

03 – Maimarupaa 

Singer(s): Shashaa Tirupati

Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama sastry

This song shows the strength of ARR. His arrangement of the song. ARR's Telugu songs comes with a different unique accent, which is clearly identified like this song. 

మైమరుపా.. మెరుపా.
నిన్నిలా నడిపిందెవరో తెలుసా...!
ఎదలో నిదరే చెదిరే కబురే చెవిలో పడదా..!
అల్లరిగా నిన్నల్లుకునే వన్నెల వలనే కనవా...
సరిలే అనవా, సరదా పడవా...

ఈ మంచు ఆమనిలో కుహుహూ అనవా...!?

Can anyone believe this is a Tamil dubbed song? That too with difficult to write tunes for the likes of ARR? Even though there are singer related issues added to the way she says the words, this song still mesmerizes the listeners mainly due to the way the song progresses. Shashaa Tirupati could have done much better to elevate the song. Thats where yesteryear singers were successful, where they made songs extraordinary. 

04 – Morethukochndhi 

Singer(s): AR Raihanah, Tipu, Nikhita Gandhi

Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama sastry

Its long time that ARR did this type of song. A simple melodious folk song. Added to the lyrics, this song goes places. ARR during initial days he composed lot of beautiful such songs. But later on he moved on to different genres, but he is still best at those type songs and his fans will still wait for such songs. This song has the Tamil flavor in the tune, but the words written by Sirivennela garu takes that away with the use of words like Divittam. There was a song in movie Dagudumootalu that was in 1964, I guess then again now. ( Divvi Divvi Divittam Nuvvante Naakishtam ). A mass song written and made so classically. Only possible for ARR and Sirivennela garu. Repeating of Kalyani Bagunde nee baani was in sync with the song. This song will be listened in loops. Sirivennela garu said he had laid out a condition to Maniratnam that he will write lyrics independently deviating from the original for OK bangaram we know the output. Same could have happened here. Felt sorry for singers and ARR who didnt understand the word "ఎట్టాగే దాన్నాపుట" Meaning how to stop it. "దాన్ని ఆపుట . They sang something else. Also ("కొరుక్కు"  నాట్ "కోరుక్కు ) Anyways the pallavi is like this. Sums it all. Telugu Leading lyricists who complain that there are lot of limitations so they write the way they write, should learn from this song, how words like Lolaaku and others are used to enhance the song. 

మోరెత్తుకొచ్చింది బూరెత్తి ఊదింది ఊరంతా మోగింది దివిట్టం..

గోరెట్టి గిచ్చింది గోలెంతో పెంచింది లోలోన మా మంచి ముహూర్తం.. ఇంకెన్నాళ్ళ పాటు దాస్తావు గాని అగ్గంటి ఆ గుట్టుని.. నే జాగ్రత్త చేస్తాగా నా చేతికిచ్చేసి చల్లారిపో రమణి... నన్నల్లుకుంటే గానీ వల్లకాదు అంది నీ ఇబ్బంది..!

05 – Tango Kalalo 

Singer(s): Hriday Gattani, Tanvi Shah

Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama sastry

Once again ARR proves he is a great arranger of the song, He takes time for perfection and this song proves that. The Tango can sound so different is the magic from ARR. Having said that the singer takes away the magic of ARR with his singing. Mainly the mismatch of the Telugu singing to the tune. The song has sheer brilliance in the composing, but that feeling probably is lost. A dance number in movie should make it a feast by Maniratnam style taking. If one can bear the singing, this should be heard indeed for ARR.

06 – Jugni 

Singer(s): AR Rahman, Tejinder Singh 
Rap Vocals – Rajakumari, Shikara

Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama sastry

ARR doesnt hesitate to have different language songs in which the movie is made. This song is in Punjabi, sung by Tejinder Singh, where ARR keeps saying Jugni, Juguni with Rap filled in the song. Once again this is perfect song that proves the strength of ARR in making the song. As with ARR and unlike other songs in this album, this will grow as one listens to the song. Also since in Punjabi, this might not immediately appeal to South Listeners. However this song showcases ARR's arrangements once again. This song should be listened without comparisons. The beats are very powerful. The drums sound just right. Juguni will be addictive after a while. Keep listening.

Pick(s) of the album:  Morethukochindi, Allei Allei, Jugni, Hamsoro. 

ARR, Maniratnam combination have give lot of wonders earlier, whether this album is inline with those wonders? Tough to say. As long as this is not compared with earlier combination, this is definitely a good album, that sounded lot better in Telugu compared to earlier albums. Maniratnam knows that he has to stick with Sirivennela if he needs to sell his album in Telugu. I hope some day ARR will take enough care in Telugu words as he does in Tamil so that these songs by themselves make mark without going back to Tamil. The feedback he got that Telugu songs sounded much better is for sure true. Mani's Love stories should still have the magic and hope this movie gets the deserved success.