Supreme Audio Review

Movie: Supreme (సుప్రీం)
Producer(s):Shirish, Dil Raju (Presents)
Cast: Sai Dharam Tej, Raasi Khanna
Direction: Anil Ravipudi

Music: Sai Kartheek

Anil Ravipudi is riding high with his super successful movie Pataas as is Sai Dharam Tej with Subrahmanyam for Sale. With two persons who tasted success of their life combining togather with ace producer Dil Raju, the expectations are very high. Dil Raju known for getting the pulse of audience right, seems like his timing is right this time with getting the combination right. 

Its fourth movie of Sai Dharam Tej and 2nd of Anil Ravipudi as director, even though he worked earlier as writer. Sai Kartheek has earlier working with Anil for Pataas, so working with him again is no surprise. Sai kartheek has been working for handful of small films ervy year and is trying to make it big. Working with Dil Raju and getting success would be all his aim for this movie. Need to see how far he succeeded.

Ramajogaiah Sastry gets major pie in lyrics and this movie gets the remix of Supreme Hero's famous song "Andam Hindolam". Mega heros have been doing one remix of or other songs in their movies and Sai Dharam Tej, chooses this one as he is tagged as Supreme star.  Lets go into reviewing the songs.

1. Taxi Vaala

Lyrics : Shyamm Kasarlla

Singer(s): Jaspreet Jasz, Divija Kartheek

A pretty routine song done in the lines of latest trends of music that goes with standard template beats and interludes which will remind us many other songs. This song is energetic for sure, with some catchy words that revolve around "waala". The issue with this song is that it is with the heard somewhere type. Full out and out mass song composed in Thaman's style. Wrong choice of song to start the album. Singers doesn't have much to do in this song. They just did what they can do. Probably an on screen song. 

2. Anjaneyudu Neevadu

Lyrics: Ramajogaiah Sastry

Singer(s): Karthik, Sooraj Santosh, Deepthi Parthasarathy

Karthik's start of this song is so pleasant to hear. Karthik shows why he is a different in the league. Unless movie feature two persons, I would have let Karthik sing the entire song instead of sharing with Sooraj. This song should have been starting of the album it would created a greater impression of the album. This song is done very well and partial credit goes to Karthik. Felt Deepthi was off at couple of places, could have done better. This song is after a long time refreshing and pleasant to hear with simple beats and interludes. Anjaneyudu is synonym for strength and is well used in this song. This song stands tall in songs composed so far by Sai kartheek in his career. Any song about Chiranjeevi that feature Mega hero. there has to be mention of Chiru. Ramajogiah has a special skill to elevate few characterstics of Gods and present it, be it Hanuma or Ganesha. 

3. Bellam Sridevi

Lyrics: Ramajogaiah Sastry

Singer: Sai Charan

Back to routine with this song. One more complete mass song. Somehow songs these days end with "Ye" to add a new style to the songs. Bellam Sridevi...Naa pellam Sridevi...Oppukove  Sridevi...Ontarodne Sridevi...Yes anave Sridevi...Ettukeltha Sridevi, Yes its all about Sridevi. One more song added to the auto tuner here and there. This song is pacy, catchy, and maasy. Saicharan even though lacks the power in voice he made it. There is a popular short film in youtube to the name of "Sridevi", I thought RJS inspired by this for his lyric, but I guess its not as per the bit that was released. The female lead is police as mentioned in the song. This song should suit the tapori attitude of Sai Dharam tej. Should work well on screen too if placement of the song in the movie works very well.

4. Chalo Chalo

Lyrics: Ramajogaiah Sastry

Singer: Krishna Chaithanya

This song goes so so from the start. I thought the tempo is little bit faster than required for this song so doesn't sound pleasant to hear. It might be done for some purpose which the audio doesn't tell. The words are said in tune with some instruments and chorus added to it making it to a song. Another song with autotuner effects here and there. Not sure what is the background for this song in the movie, but this doesnt go anywhere probably a break time in the album before the big remix.

5. Andam Hindolam - Remix

Original Music Directors: Raj - Koti

Remix By: Sai Kartheek

Lyrics: Veturi

Singer(s): Revanth, Chithra

This song was super duper hit that it was heard innumerous times and probably watched too. Chitra in this song is definitely plus to the song, but Revanth clearly tells the difference that he is no where compared to Legend SPB sir. He lacks the energy/power that SPB had in the voice, SPB had given many incredible effects in the song that elevated it to a different level. The good thing about this remix is that this doesn't destroy original like the remix of "Subhaleka Rasukunna". that ruined the feel of original. This remix keeps everything intact except for SPB. Revanth got exploited for all his short comings as a singer with this song. But within his limitations, he tried his best. Sai kartheek has to be commended for keeping the original flavor intact and reminding the original, which is all he needed to do and he does that. Veturi garu tells what a writer can to do any song. If we listen to all the rest of the songs in this album and this song, one can clearly understand where we stand as far as lyrical standards are concerned of Telugu Film Industry.

Pick(s) of the album: Anjaneyudy Neevadu, Bellam Sridevi, Andam Hindolam ( for reminding the yesteryear's classic)

Sai Kartheek is getting more offers lately probably right time to fill the gap that Telugu Film Music Industry badly needs the void to be filled in. Things are not looking very promising with songs and music lately and the young music directors should use this opportunity rightly by being consistent and provide good music. Sai Karthik seems to be successful with this album providing 2 better songs, 2 routing songs and one non-tampered remix. Sai Dharam Tej after getting success is aiming high and with album helping him, he should go for more on screen. Wish the team all the very best. 

Sarainodu Audio Review

Movie: Sarainodu ( సరైనోడు )

Producer(s):Allu Aravind

Cast: Allu Arjun, Sreekanth, Rakul Preet Singh, Catherine Tresa

Direction: Boyapati Srinu

Music: SS Thaman

Bunny ( Allu Arjun ) is on high growing out of Mega shades and giving his own hits in the form of S/O Satyamurty, Racegurram. These two movies performed good at box office collecting more than Rupees 50 crores each. He chose to make a movie with Mass director Boyapati Srinu. This movie is produced by Allu Aravind under Geetha Arts banner. The movie features Allu Arjun, Rakul Preet Singh and Catherine Tresa in the lead roles while Srikanth appears in a supporting role. SS. Thaman composed music for this movie. Both Allu Arjun and Thaman scored hit in term of Racegurram. They are hoping to score another hit.

Thaman scored 6 songs in this movie, one was released before and today all the songs were officially released online, probably since mega family were busy with the marriage. RJS wrote 3 songs, which tells that this is going to be a mass album. Ananth Sriram, Srimani and KC wrote one song each. Srimani these days gets to write title songs, but not in this movie. Lets see whether Bunny and Thaman repeated their magic.

1. Athiloka Sundari  

Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Singer(s): Vishal Dadlani, Karthik

A good start to the song and the album, but unfortunately, Vishal Dadlani literally killed the song. Thaman is as usual repetitive. The only good thing in the song is the starting and interludes. The song does not sound different as the loops are beaten. Vishal's voice is different so song sounds different. Thaman is good in giving different sounds, but the chorus is also heard many times in many songs. Thaman's unique style doesn't change Any song the same style. Ramajogayya Sastry's lyrics are wasted. Didnt hear Karthik even distinctly. Not sure where he is hidden. Many issues like Tolli choopu instead of Toli Choopu, have to be ignored and people have already got used to these issues now a days. There are places where Thaman did a good job, but singer messed up the song bit time. This song is strictly for Thaman fans.

2. You Are My MLA  

Lyrics: Ananth Sriram

Singer(s): Dhanunjay

Oh boy typical Thaman start. The chorus doesn't change. Thaman doesn't deviate in singer 's singing style. Dhanunjay sings as pathos. There is no energy, the echo to singer also doesn't bring any good effect to the song. A big disconnect between the instruments, singing, singer and beats. Everything goes in their own track. It could have been better song if all went hand in hand. There are some good moments in the song that sounds as good melody, but many times it appears as heard before takes away the beautifullness from the song. This song could have been lot better, but something Thaman chose it to be pretty ordinary.

3. Private Party  

Lyrics: Krishna Chaitanya

Singer(s): Manasi M.M, M.C. Vickey

Start of the song is heard many times. Thats fine. This song is perfect song that youth/part goers will embrace. This song has all words that they go crazy about. Manasi has done their job as needed compared to Vickey. Vickey could have done a little better. Thaman is good in these type of songs, so doesn't have to take too much effort in making the song. Sometimes Thaman keeps audience brain busy in guessing which song it resembles. But I guess this time its not too hard. But that doesn't keep this song to rock. This will easily be on the charts in coming few weeks.

4. Blockbuster

Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Singer(s): Shreya Ghoshal, Nakash Aziz, Simha, Sri Krishna, Deepu

Thaman keeps reminding us with his template beats. This song lists so many singers for a complete out and out mass song. Saying Blockbuster doesn't appeal. Simha and Shreya's voices are more audible than the rest. Felt that the song at many places lacks enough energy, however the beats covers it up. This song when released as teaser, there were many hits and it was blockbuster for the dance steps of Allu Arjun. This also showed that Srikanth also acted in the movie. 

5. Telusaa Telusaa  

Lyrics: Sri Mani

Singer(s): Jubin Nautiyal, Sameera Bharadwaj

Thaman finally decides to give a melody. A very slow soft song. The song goes so beautifully until chorus and Jubin Nautiyal comes and messes up. Not sure whether Thaman or any movie makers listened to this song before releasing to audience? If they had better music sense, how would they allow some salt in the song which was going until then as milk? Srimani excels with simple lyrics. Except for the male singer this song would top the album. I wish there could be some automatic mute when male singer sings his part in this song or replace it with some instrumentation. Anyways Thaman ruined a beautiful song  and I hate when someone does that to such a beautiful song. Even though appears its a mix of some of his old songs, that doesn't bother much compared to the male singer ruining the song.

6. Sarainodu

Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Singer(s): Hard Kaur, Sonu Kakkar, Brijesh Shandilya

Thaman has a typical song making style which has few characteristics. The start of the song, the beats. the singers style of singing and the way words are broken to the tune. This is his identity and he doesn't deviate from this style of making. Unless he changes this, every song sounds same. He might add new sounds and instruments to each song. when overall texture is same, the flavor appears the same. This could be due to two reasons, one movie makers asking for it or his capacity is limited. Ramajogayya Sastry, is all about youthful, catchy, trendy words in multiple languages. This song is no different and perfectly syncs with the tune. Singers are pretty ordinary in this song has done nothing great other than giving what song demands. Except for lack of freshness this song seems to be fine without much issues.

Pick(s) of the album:  Sarainodu, Blockbuster - Telusa Telusa ( if male voice can be avoided )  

Thaman provides a mix bag of songs. he ruined two songs with poor choice of singers or making them sing differently. Couple of songs sounded repetitive, but those song are fine overall. And the rest could have been better. This album for sure will not be instant hit, but will take time to grow with the mix he provided. Allu Arjun has to stepup for couple of songs, which we have seen he already did so he should be fine, so are his fans and Thaman fans who like the sounds than the overall song and its issues, will embrace this album.