Nayak (Telugu) - Audio review

Movie: Nayak
Director: VV Vinayak
Music: Thaman SS
Producer: VV Danayya
Cast:   Charan, Kajal Agarwal, Amala Paul

Nayak is Charan's 5th movie in his career. Produced by VV Danayya and directed by Mass director VV Vinayak, the expectations are huge when Vinayak is behind the camera. Kajal Agarwal has paired up already with Magadheera which was the biggest hit in Telugu industry interms of collecting money. Charan has been going up and down alternatively with his movies. Need to see whether he breaks that trend with this movie. Amala Paul is paired up with Charan and obviously this adds a lot to the movie. Seems like Charan is playing dual role for the first time in this movie. 

This movies boasts having the Evergreen classic of yesteryears composed by Ilayaraja "Subhalekha raasukunna". This was initially planned to be picturized between Charan and Kajal but seems that it ended up with Charan and Amala Paul.

Thaman who rose very high in very short term inspite none of his movies were musical hits, is very lucky in grabbing prestigious projects and big heros movies. He at some point of time in his career needs to deliver and satisfy general audiences other than catering the hero and his fans. He was getting all popular awards as Music director which puts him as a successful music director.

In this movie he introduces some more new singers to the industry to help him. Lets see how he and his music did this time. Did he try to satisfy everyone??

1) Laila O Lailaa

Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Ranjith, Rahul, Navin

Lyrics: Chandrabose

If the song has Laila doesnt mean that Thaman has to get inspired from Hindi Songs. Sometimes I wonder why a song need more than 2-3 singers, If we start listing names of chorus, that's when it appears to be having more than 4 singers. Why would one waste Shankar for this song.

Chandrabose once again proves that he talks loud and does nothing about it. "Tequila khana", what was that Chandrabose. Is this some that one eats not drinks? (Singers sounded it as Khana, but its (లోలోన tequila కానా which is ok I guess). Every time he tries to create words (Shana Santoshana) which doesn't make sense. He does the same in this movie album too. If one listens to him in audio release of TV shows, he is quite contrast. He got the Dialog from Mayabazar that if not created how can words exist, but not every thing can be created and last long. 

Song is for fans and masses, Thaman get the speed, beats, words everything right what Charan wanted. That's about it.

2) Kathilanti Pilla

Singers: Thaman, Shefali Alvaris

Lyrics: Chandrabose

This song is good only for the first 2-3 seconds. Then the original Thaman not singing but saying few words. Who is the female singer? I guess he experimented the the full, his new brand instrument he bought before this movie. The songs has full of sounds that probably are from that instrument he got. He maintains his singing style, composing tunes from earlier movies, and offers nothing than the variety of sounds. There is a saying that Aripinchaadu, Keka puttinchaadu, he did the same thing literally. 

3) Subhalekha Rasukunna Remix

Singers: Hari Charan, Shreya Ghoshal

Lyrics: Veturi

Before trying to analyze this song, first we need to understand the what is all about the original, what changes Thaman made and what is the end result because of the changes.

We can then realize whether this song carried forward the legacy or messed it up on whole? The original song was composed by Maestro Ilayaraja sung by SPB and Chitra. This song remained as one of the greatest classic song in the career of Chiranjeevi and Radha. 

Original Song: The beauty of this song is the melody, SPB, Chitra's singing, the grace chiranjeevi/Radha brought which none of telugu movie buff would forget. The song starts with fantastic flute showing heroine waiting, slowly the beats are added to represent the hero is approaching heroine then the guitar is gracefully added to the song with a perfect tempo as they both meet. Anyone listed and watched this song remembers this even closing their eyes. The beauty of the song is the tempo and the guitar that follows the song at regular intervals. Without this this song doesn't get the same feeling of hearing. Chitra starts the song and added by every sweet voice SPB. The way they express while singing perfectly matches the characters feeling.  Now veturi garu takes this song to the next level with his fantastic words. Everything perfectly set that this song can get no better.

Remix song: Thaman has basically got the tempo wrong which was the beauty in original. Then he takes away the flute which was the heart of this original song, there by the melody is gone. Once cannot take the soul out and present the body. Now Shreya Ghoshal comes and says "షుభలెఖ instead of "శుభలేఖ" inspite of singing in Telugu for almost a decade. Then its "పొన్న చెట్టు", not "పున్నచెట్టు".  again శారద not సారద. Thaman's singers sing this song as if they are in a hurry. Therey by it has lost its entire charm.  Haricharan then takes this song to complete downfall. The way he says eppudo is more sarcastic than bringing nice effect. The less said about him the better for us. The improvisations are totally at wrong places, they are totally wasted. Shreya ghoshal had strained in singing many places. I don't think anyone can do gross injustice to the original song than this team. 

Charan has been using one of his father's song in each movie he is working, but he is not realizing that the is doing more harm to himself than favor. I dont think he doesnt get right to himself re-using his fathers song even though he does justice to them thru his dancing skills. He has to see the other side of the coin and avoid such things in future films. Hope he understands this.

4) Oka Choopuke Padipoya

Singers: Vijay Prakash, Bindhu Mahima

Lyrics: Bhaskarbhatla

In cricket googly or doosra will be bowled occasionally, if it is bowled every time then googly will not have any effect. Same thing with the singing style of Thaman. If it is applied to one song, this will be appreciated, but if every song is sung in that style that song will be skipped eventually. Thaman should realize that. Not sure why he is having such a fancy feeling about this singing style. May be he needs to check with his recording theater, may be something needs to be replaced. The orchestration and singing is so amateurish, the chorus he used is not all movie standards for music. 

5) Nellore

Lyrics: Sahiti

Singers: Jaspreet Jasz, Suchitra

There are already 1000 singers available and yet there is no one who are able to match singing capabilites of SPB/KJ Yesudass likes, Thaman tries to bring another one. Not sure what additional value these singers bring that is required for the song. Seems like Thaman brings his earlier movies all togather the beats, the tunes and rehashes as a new song. When its a mass song, whether its Sahiti or Bhaskarbhatla or Chandrabose it doesnt matter, all they have to do is fill words for song. This song is expected to be super duper hit and it might be who knows. The beats are there, if steps are added, this might hit the roof.

6) Hey Naayak

Singers: Navin Madhav, Shreya Ghoshal

Lyrics: Chandrabose

Naayak title song. Chandrabose at his peak to write this song. He finds all the words in his knowledge to fill the song. He talks great on TV shows, but need to implement, The time has come to learn how to write lyrics. Else he will remain as substandard lyricist. Navin sings like Karthik. I thought the titles are wrong. Shreya too doesn't sound like herself. This song is purely for masses and Charan fans. Charan has to provide with his choreographic skills. Thaman has done his job to provide what is required for Charan and left the rest to him.

Pick(s) of the album: Fans - Entire Album, Regular Listeners - Does it have any?? - May be Nellore?? Its your choice to figure out.

Thaman each time releases a movie album quizzes listeners in the form of songs to guess where he has used similar tune or got inspired from different songs. With each movie his range of questions are increasing,  He hasn't changed even an inch in his composing style, orchestration, singing style and presenting to listeners. He is maintaining all the characters and style in vigor. So whenever one listens to Thaman's music can never gets disappointed. He needs to be commended for that. This movie is no different to any other music. VV Vinayak never had a great musical hits never known for great music sense, so for him its no big deal. Charan on the other hand is looking for a great chance to dance for the songs to keep his fans entertained and maintain the legacy. He got what he want. However as he said in audio release, this is not the best musical and never can be. Songs are strictly for Mega fans. They will embrace and enjoy the songs without a doubt.