Agnyaathavaasi Audio Review

Movie:              Agnyaathavaasi ( అజ్ఞాతవాసి )
Producer(s):    S. Radhakrishna
Cast:                 Pawan Kalyan, Keerthy Suresh, Anu Emmanuel, Aadhi Pinisetty and Boman Irani
Direction:         Trivikram Srinivas
Music:               Anirudh Ravichander

After Attarintiki Daaredi, Pawan and Trivikram are getting together again. Pawan who didnt have good success after AD, so fans are eagerly waiting for this combination again. On the other hand, Trivikram had success with A Aa with Nithin. This movie is casting two heroines Keerthy Suresh and Anu Emanuel, apart from other supporting artists. Pawan/Trivikram combination always worked so they cannot go wrong. Anirudh, who is known to Telugu Audience many ways, is first time entering Telugu Industry directly. There are 5 songs of which one is classical, one song written by Sirivennela garu and the rest by Srimani. 3 songs are sung by Anirudh himself and he surprised many as the songs got released.

Trivikram always had been successful with the audio in his movies, lets see whether he managed to maintain same or not.

Based on the changing trends of releasing songs, the review also will take its path. Will update the page as the rest of songs get released. It is said Pawan Kalyan will sing another song and release it on 31st December.

1. Dhaga Dhaga Mane
Singer(s): Anirudh Ravichander
Lyrics: Srimani

Power star movie should have a powerful message oriented title song or a lead song. So far most of his films have followed this trend. The album seems to start with that. Anirudh singing this powerful song himself and lyrics are by Srimani. He uses some powerful words to explain the character of the lead in the movie. Trivikram seems to be working with Srimani after Srimani's song in Attarintiki Daredi. This song goes in a continuous flow that sometimes the lines get sung without reasonable pause. This has caused some confusion with instruments getting louder. Anirudh's voice was contrast to the words or tune. He showed strain in saying words instead of flowing freely. This makes the song less appeal. The Tune was good, the power was there, but the mix of voice, words, tune didnt get well making it miss something. However it meets what is needed for Powerstar powerful song requirement. Could have been better.

2. Baitikochi Chuste
Singer(s): Anirudh Ravichander
Lyrics: Srimani

This song released more than just a month ago, got 7 million views tells the range of this song and power of the star. Anirudh composes this song so youthful that Powerstar cannot be youthful than this. Bayatiki vachi chooste 3 o clock was totally different start that no one would have thought this kind of song would be fit for Powerstar. It comes as pleasant surprise sounding so youthful. Need to see how Trivikram weaves his magic over this song. However 12B route is famous in Chennai, not sure how this is related to movie or Telugu states. The Vadapalani route is so famous for any bus goer in Chennai. The first stanza has mismatch in lyrics and tune/singing until "FM lo evaro paadite" There after its fine. Anirudh provides many surprises in this song, first singing by himself, on first hearing doesnt sound like it fits Pawan Kalyan, then the way the tune and lyrics goes are totally refreshing for Pawan. Next the guitar was so pleasant through out the song that this cannot get any better. Srimani uses some good phrases like " FM lo evvaro paadithe, Vollantha endhuko voogene". However there is some connectivity issues for the lines "Nuvvunna kitiki ye vaipo vethiki, WhatsApp chesthava, Mabbulni kadhipi mohamaata petti, Chandhrudni thesthaga" probably movie has to tell. Anirudh Singing in Telugu has its own issues, but doesnt matter for the tune he gave and was so refreshing to youth, that the fans who mostly are youth will embrace this song like never before.

3. Swagatham Krishna

Singer(s): Niranjana Ramanan

Original Lyrics: Oothukkadu Venkata SubbaIyer

Trivikram has a habit of bringing old popular/not so popular songs/kirtanas in his movies. I am sure there will not be any person who is familiar with Carnatic music who havent heard this rendered by KJ Yesudas. His version was so adorable, that people say Krishna will come running to him even though he is not allowed to enter any temple. His version has so much devotion to it. In AD, Trivikram uses MS Subbulakshmi sung version of a keertana, and here he uses similar song. He used the Swagatam Krishna for the teaser released recently. For sure it was a surprise. This kruti is so much lovable by music lovers and when they heard it was a pleasant surprise. Now coming to the rendition, Niranjana has gone perfectly to the core that she made no mistake as directed by Anirudh. She didnt loose the classical touch, yet met the requirement from Anirudh/Trivikram. She had the Tamil flavor of rendition but thats fine. Any given day music lovers will love any version of this song as long as it doesnt deviate from what they have been hearing. The flavor was intact so they will go all for it. The ending was cinematic which was intended.

4. Gaali Vaalugaa
Singer(s): Anirudh Ravichander
Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitaramasastry

This song was released on December 10th. The lyrics of this songs are just treat to listen. There are many phrases that Sirivennela garu writes that mesmerizes the listeners. Anirudh even if he would have read the lines this would have become a hit. Having said that Anirudh adds his own flavor to make this so youthful. Once again he injects a new fresh feel to the song that people will instantly embrace it. Even though the entire credit goes to Sirivennela garu for this fantastic lyrics, Anirudh too did his own job in a different way to appeal the fans/listeners. Any situation Sirivennela garu comes up with brilliant upamanalu, that it still puzzles many, how he can manage this that too not letting down his own standards, yet with so simple not so complicated words. Some try to write heavy lyrics, but cannot bring this effect that Sitaramasastry garu brings. This song will have more to talk on lyrics than singing and composing as Anirudh had some issues with few words like Nuvvilla, instead of Nuvvilaa and then extensions like Koraa, churaaa. Also he was not able to match the tune to the beauty of lyrics. He compensates with interludes by adding good interludes, nice accompanying guitar and beats that gel well. Overall yet another refreshing song from Anirudh, need to wait for more. Third song from Anirudh himself singing in this album.

5. AB Yevaro Nee Baby

Singer(s): Nakash Aziz, Arjun Chandy

Lyrics: Srimani

This movie has two female leads. This song is something related to both and the male lead as the song says "Oka vaipu cyanide, oka vaipu uri taadu" "Naari Naari Naduma muraari etu nee daari ". Then yevaro nee baby.. Srimani is projecting the leads as troubles obviously, then movie will decide what is about. Is AB the name of power star in the movie? The words in the song should make it interesting watch on the screen. The singing might have been more expressive and better. Dhaari for daari kind of mistakes could have been avoided when Trivikram is at help. This is some differently made song with all youthfully written words and sung by Naakash, Arjun. Probably more focus would have been made on singing then would have been better.

Pick(s) of the album: Gaali Vaalugaa, Bayatiki vachi, Swagatam krishna

First time when Anirudh's name popped up there were many questions, when DSP gave so much musical hit for Attarintiki Daredi, why Trivikram was deviating from DSP. When the first song came out, it was interesting and different and the second song nailed it. Even though Anirudh sang both songs, one for variety and the other for Sirivennela garu were instantly hits and liked by every one. However many had doubts that how Anirudh's voice will suit Pawan Kalyan. Then the teaser impressed everyone with the classical song, but also the refreshingly looking Pawan Kalyan that the fans embraced the album. Now that the album is out, it is refreshingly different, that Anirudh's made an impressive debut in Telugu Film industry. Getting such an opportunity to work with Power start/Trivikram Combo, happens only once in a while and Anirudh seems to have used it effectively. Trivikram/Pawan's combination never failed so far. hope this one will see the same result, given that audio met the expectations.