Attarintiki Daredi - Audio Review

Movie: Attarintiki Daredi ( 2013 )
Music: Devi Sri Prasad

Director: Trivikram Srinivas

Producer: BVSN Prasad

Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Samantha

Power star Pawan Kalyan is a rage among fans. After Gabbar Singh, he got a great place in the film industry and fans. He is working with Trivikram again after successful combination in terms of Jalsa. When this combination is working again after Gabbar Singh, the sky is limit for the expectations. Pawan's movies have been consistent enough providing good music, whether be it Ramana gogula, DSP or some one else. DSP and Pawan are on a hattrick with their past two movies were successful in terms of music. Trivikram who is known for his sensible dialogs have been good at lryical department extracting good songs and tunes for them. This movie has 6 songs, one is a bit song and rest all made for Pawan. RJS gets major share in songs as one song goes to Sree Mani and other to DSP himself. Surprisngly Trivikram leaves out Sirivennela from this album. They both share a different relationship. It would have been nice if Sirivennela would have written a song. Singers are different than routine. Malgadi Subha is recalled. Surprisingly DSP writes, composes and sings a song.

Lets see how songs are made, whether it is strictly for fans or everyone in general.

1) Aaradugula Bullet
Singer(s) : Vijay Prakash , M.L.R Karthikeyan 
Lyrics : Sree Mani

Power Star movies needs to have a power ful intro song. Till now he succeeded in providing great songs that have lyrical values, powerful singing, energetic tunes and electrifying songs. This song was tuned differently by DSP without missing any trademark standards of Pawan Kalyan. This song is brilliant at times in terms of lyrics and falls flat at others. Vijay Prakash, MLR karthikeyan sang the song just the way the song demands. DSP, Pawan, its only sky is the limit for picturisation for Trivikram. If he make great justice this song will remains for a while. Its definetely a power packed song. DSP gets full credit for this song for correctly mixing everything in right proportions and not going overboard, over loud.

Coming to the lyrics, the intro line of the song sounds powerful when the lyricist says, గగనపు వీధి వీడి వలస వెళ్ళిపోయిన నీలి మబ్బు కోసం తరలింది తనకు తానె ఆకాశం పరదేశం. నీటి చుక్క కోసమే విడిచింది నగమే తన వాసం వన వాసమ్. This line appears for a moment great and powerful with tune and singing, however this line on whole not sure what lyricists wanted to say. The same is with the lyrics overall. The words are there but overall confuses a little bit.  Lately the lyricists give the impression is that they are good in pieces, but definetely lack the full package to make a mark.

2) Ninnu Chudagane
Singer(s) : Devi Sri Prasad 
Lyrics : Devi Sri Prasad

DSP has written, composed, and sung this song, which is itself an achievement. However writing a song is no big deal lately as the significance of lyricist of the songs has gone down pretty much in a song. If some one can write some words instead of humming a tune, people will croon some words. Thats all a song is about lately except few. However DSP cleverly mixes some right words and makes it better but the lines like "చీర కట్టి చిందు లేస్తే చీమలా నేను వెంట పడనా and then "కృష్ణ రాధలా నొప్పి బాధలా ఉందాం" as with other lyricist, only DSP knows what he wrote in the song.

Then since he wrote he did good justice in terms of tune and sung it with care. Whenever he thought he has issues, he got support interms of instruments or chorus. But still he cannot be a better singer as he was reckless at places and dull at other. Some one says, Once more with feeling? If at exists he can provide, but thats just something we cannot take it seriously. The saxophone was good. This song is longest in the album, How come "Attaleni kodalu" came in between? Whatever it is they sang it better. These type of songs prove why they are classics. Then the song changes its pattern filled with energy. Though he said Telugu bhaasha lo padaalu, he song and wrote. Even with these issues, this song has "sarasam", kypu, mattu and kavvimpu which should impress on the screen.


3) Deva Devam
Singer(s) :  Palakkad Shreeram , Rita  
Lyrics : Rama Jogayya Sastry

DSP shouldnt have made Shreeram struggle, he should have made him sing in his comfort zone. MS voice is bliss, what is the context of using this and modifying it a little bit not sure, movie might tell.

4) Bapu Gari Bomma
Singer(s) :  Shankar Mahadevan 
Lyrics : Rama Jogayya Sastry

DSP starts the song with a tune that sounds yesteryear tune, Then Shankar adds his voice. Ramajogayya sastry tries to explain heroine as bapu gari bomma, but with further description goes no where close to how a bapu bomma would look and feel. Shankar Mahadevan inpsite of singing in Telugu more than a decade and having at one time more songs than any one, it is sad to see he still struggles to sing proper Telugu. That shows these guys dont have dedication the yesteryear singers have. vidyut teega, poyinanta dooram, oohallo and many more are surprisingly hard for him. Why are these singers paid hefty amount to sing whatever they want only producer/director and the team should know. This song reminds a bit of Nuvvostanante nenoddantaana just a coincidence. DSP plays safe with this song, he uses clarinet which goes well with the song. The beats add to it and overall this song passes with average marks.

5) Kirraaku
Singer(s) : Narendra , David Simon 
Lyrics : Rama Jogayya Sastry

I thought Kirrak is just as it is, kir raaacku is tailer made for Power Star I guess. Kir raacku is used for keka by RJS. Anyways DSP tried to be different in this song. David Simon rap and Narendra combination worked out well, except Narendra's nasal ending for each line modifying the end should have been done well. The interludes are an extension of few other songs of DSP. The instrumentation for Kirrack starting is foot tapping. RJS is at his peak in his multilingual lyrics. Glaad that this song by saying kirraku puttinchaavu, didnt get the listeners feel chirraaku puttinchave DSP. This song if aided by Pawan, will fare very well.

6) It’s Party Time
Singers : David Simon , Malgadi Shubha 
Lyrics : Rama Jogayya Sastry

Good to see Malgadi Subha again. This song might be for the forgotten actress called after 12 years. When on one side, Malgadi sings effortlessly, other side, David tries to impress with many voices like Adnan, Udit, DSP and other, but his hardship doesnt work. DSP was soft in this song, without adding too much energy and vigor. The beat was fine, the rhythm was fine, but sounds routine and heard else where.

Pick(s) of the album: Aaradugula, Ninnu Choodagane, Bapu gari bomma and the rest all for fans.

DSP and Pawan scored a hattrick. This songs are much better than DSP's last album. The trio DSP/PK and Trivikram worked out once again. Singers could have put more effort to make the songs even better. Ramajogayya Sastry has written almost every song except the intro song. He didnt deviate much from his multi-ligualism. At a stage where everyone is saturating and getting their tunes reused, this album is a relief. Though DSP all togather didnt provide all refreshing tunes, he was better than before. Even though Pawan's movies is all about himself, songs are just an appetizer for his hunger filled fans who never get tired to see him on screen and are waiting for him. All the best to the team.

Yevadu - Audio Review

Movie:         Yevadu (Telugu - 2013)
Producer:    Dil Raju

Cast:            Ramcharan, Shruthi Haasan, Amy Jackson, Allu Arjun, Kajal Agarwal

Direction:    Vamsy Paidipally
Music:          Devi Sri Prasad

With all big names in the industry, another movie is coming up with Ramcharan in lead pairing up with Shruthi Haasan. Obviously the expectations roared upto sky when Dil Raju has taken the control and working with Ramcharan for the first time. Infact DSP also is working with Charan for the first time. It was said initially Samantha was chosen to be the female lead but later on when she backed out of this project, it was Shruthi Haasan. Allun Arjun and Kajal playing cameo as per director is very critical for the movie. If both Ramcharan and Allu Arjun shake their legs togather, then fans will go crazy and that would be more than enough for them to watch the movie. DSP composed 6 songs for this movie with Ramajogayya Sastry taking lead with 2 songs and rest like Sirivennela garu, Krishna Chaitanya, Sri mani and Chandrabose writing a song each. DSP's last hit for Mega family was Gabbar Singh though he worked with Allu Arjun for Iddarammayilato and Julayi they didnt make huge impact than Gabbar Singh. Lets see whether he strikes gold again for Mega family with his latest offering Yevadu.

1. "Freedom"
Lyricist: Krishna Chaitanya
Singer(s): Suchith Suresan

DSP starts the album with a perfect routine song which offers nothing for listeners. Seems to be the initial or intro song for Hero. The interlude techno sounds are becoming common these days. Not sure what is so fancy about it. In the name of youthful music, we are introducing some sounds into songs which doesnt go good with Telugu songs. Krishna Chaitanya comes up with some words and ends with మాదే. Else what would it mean when they say వేదం వేగం  మాదే. Suchith Suresan was a not upto mark in singing this song, he lacks energy, clarity. "Freedom" said by chorus is standard DSP types, and then as we hear the song and go along with it,  at a later time in the song when Freedom was said it was total unpleasant to ears. We would end up thinking after listening the song, oh what a freedom the song ended soon.

2. "Neejathaga"
Lyricist: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
Singer(s): Shreya Ghoshal, Karthik

Once again Sirivennela stands out in lyrics department. This one song tells why he is where he is. There is nothing complicated in lyrics, with simple words, he weaves magic. తెలిసి తెలియక వాలింది నీ నడుము ఓంపుల్లో నలిగింది  నా చూపు ఏమి చేస్తాం చెప్పు తోచక తొందర పుడుతోంది తెగ తుంటరి గా నెడుతోంది నీ వైపు, నీదే ఆ తప్పు. Then female says కల్లోకోస్తా వనుకున్న, తెల్లార్లు చూస్తూ కూర్చున్న రాలేదే, జాడైన లేదే? Male replies రెప్పల బైటే నేనున్నా, అవి మూస్తే వద్దామనుకున్న పడుకోవే, పైగా తెగ తిడతావె?.  What a thoughtful lyrics. Sirivennela garu please keep wiritng the songs atleast once in a while. We cannot afford to miss this magic. DSP known for his melodies, has given perfect justice to the tune. The interludes sync perfectly with the tunes. This song is far better than the earlier one. Shreya Ghoshal and Karthik did their job well. The only flip side is Karthik pronounciation of "చ" was very odd and full of fake accent. Inspite of singing so many years and so many songs, still if these seasoned singers sing like this not sure how others can sing? whatever it is DSP/Sirivennela steal the show to provide a magical melody.

3. "Ayyo Paapam"
Lyricist: Ramajogayya Sastry
Singer(s): Ranjith, Mamta Sharma

Multi lingual is synonym for Ramajogayya Sastry. Standard Item song from DSP. Aimed at fans/mass and they will have merry of it. DSP/RJS and team needs to be commended for getting a key word that songs revolves around. We cannot analyze this songs for lyrics singing, and breaking words. DSP cannot create wonders with each item song it is pretty much clear from this song. This song is DSP trademark. Charan got the dance number every one will enjoy thats what it matters.

4. "Cheliya Cheliya"
Lyricist: Chandra Bose
Singer(s): KK

This is touted/hyped as song of the year. The grandeur in the tune while starting this song doesnt continue where it started. As this song doesnt offer freshness, this song falls apart. Then KK doesnt sing to the extent that this song makes a mark. The lyrics and tune doesnt match. He adds extra emotion, stress, voice to the words, there by lost the feel. Lyrics and tune sound better separately but doesn't gell well. This song has brilliance in flashes, but overall cannot be an instant winner. Chandrabose's lyrics are not that effective. పువ్వేదో నన్ను తాకితే నవ్వేదో నన్ను చేరితే, నువ్వేదో అన్న తీపి జ్ఞాపకం. వెన్నెల్లు వెన్ను మీటితే కన్నీళ్లు కన్ను దాటితే నన్నల్లు కున్న చూపు జ్ఞాపకం. Lines like these didnt appeal well. Leaves us to feel there is something missing. Overall DSP tried something different, but didnt work very well because of above reasons.

5. "Oye Oye"
Lyricist: Sri Mani
Singer(s): Andrea,David Simon

Song has become something between Rap and Reading. This is perfect example of unfortunate changing trends in Telugu music. With these trends one cannot offer different and everything sound same. When you say Aha, Oho, how many different types one can say. This song is easily made by DSP without any effort. May be visuals add some value to this song. As beats suggest, there is a dance number in offer.

6. "Pimple Dimple"
Lyricist: Ramajogayya Sastry
Singer(s): Sagar, Ranina Reddy

Waiting for Ramajogayya Sastry to write a Telugu song is something like wanting water in desert such a rarety to find. Again DSP offers a song that is heard somewhere. Sagar and Ranina Reddy whatever they do to this song, doesnt really matter as it has nothing special in it. DSP tried some thing different in interludes and offer some mass beats to help the hero. Other than that this is another perfect routine song.

Pick(s) of the album: Neejathaga

Fans might like: Cheliya, Ayyo papam, Freedom.

Even though DSP also got lost in providing youthful, trendy and catchy music that appeals masses, he still holds on to what he is known for with "Neejathaga" perfectly supported by Sirivennela. Else this movie album proves the down trend of DSP and Telugu music in general. The songs of this movie might not appeal but they dont irritate as lately the movie songs are making us to. Dil Raju's mark music is totally missing. DSP and Dil Raju has produced wonders and they clearly missed their magic in this album. May be its Charan effect to satisfy his fans they had to take this route which obviously didnt work. Mainly when any music appears repetitive, there ends the road for the album. Hope Telugu Industry recognizes this.