Jai Simha Audio Review

Movie:              Jai Simha ( జై సింహా )
Producer(s):    C. Kalyan 
Cast:                 Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nayanthara, Natasha Doshi, Haripriya
Direction:         K.S.Ravikumar
Music:              Chirantan Bhatt

Balakrishna is on a roll completing films at a great pace. Even after completing 100 films his pace didnt come down. After GPSK, even though Paisa Vasool didnt collect any paisa, his make over was appreciated. Now he is back working with C Kalyan and Ravikumar for this move, which was started in August 2017 and will be ready to release for 2018 Pongal. Krish and Chirantan Bhat worked with Balakrishna for GPSK and now Chirantan Bhatt is working with NBK again with this movie. The audio of Balayya's movies depends mainly on the type of movie and the directors and always been catering to mass. However for the first time this has indicated that the music is going to be different. Lets see how different this album is. 

1. Ammakutti Ammakutti Andhamantha Ompake
Singer(s): Jaspreeth Jasz, Geetha Madhuri 
Lyrics: Bhaskarabhatla Ravikumar

Not sure how Jaspreeth Jasz is getting so many chances to sing.. His voice sound different but not to be repeatedly hearing voice. Probably this is what is lately needed. Geetha Madhuri sounded different in this song, but still long way to go as she lacks consistency in the song. Probably the addons she got made her sound better and where she song alone sounded different. Some place she just drops down sounding odd. The words and tune go hand in hand targeted towards fans and mass. Many phrases used are totally typical for Balakrishna. This song can be called as template Balakrishna Song.  Aggipetti guggipetti aata lo dimpake, ekkupetti kanti choopu dinchake are typical phrases patented to him. Pure Balakrishna type song which is probably aimed at fans.

2. Anaganaga Anaganaga Andhala Lokam
Singer(s):  Vijay Yesudas 
Lyrics:  Srimani

This song stands out in the album. Vijay's rendering, Srimani's lyrics stand out. Its a quite contrary that these kind of melodies are offered to Balakrishna. This can be said as one of the finest package in recent times for Balakrishna. The Chorus and Vijay were in perfect sync in explaining probably the hero of the movie. The interludes are perfect, the rhythm, pace all are set perfectly and the mood is elevated by Vijay Yesudas with his close to perfect rendering. Srimani is maturing as lyric writer day by day. His thought process is too. This lyric is quite fantastic, says he is no more a timepass lyricists. He might threaten the leading lyricists and provide a healthy competition to them. Chirantan Bhat blends in chorus and Vijay very well, that the song gives a very good feeling when we hear that. The song is so simple yet powerful. A song that can be repeatedly heard, this is very rare these days. Where everyone related to song contribute perfectly. We see either singers messing up song or lyricist or music director. This song is not one of them, A rarity.. Keep it in a loop while hearing.

3. Jai Simha Theme Song
Singer(s): Vivek Hariharan, Noel Sean, Aditya Iyenger
Lyrics: Noel Sean

Theme song, trying to be powerful, but doesn't end up that way. They wanted probably an electrifying song, but ended up loud in terms of orchestration, chorus and singing. Narasimhudu Kadile ugrasimhudu,, indicates the furious balayya,, A short theme song probably threatening enemies to run away as the powerful Hero is coming.. Song for onscreen than offscreen.

Priyam Jagame Anandhamayam
Singer(s): Revanth, Ramya Behara
Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Revanth and Ramya behara the names indicates that this song should be a good song as both can elevate the song. But they get a little contrast tune to what they can do comfortably. So they dont sound that great. Revanth's voice is changed a bit to fit the tune and Ramya is somewhere lost most of the song. Even when she sings, she doesnt sound herself. The tune is ok, but not that effective. The song title should have been different, not always the start of the song needs to be the title. The interlude again is in contrast the feel of the song. The pace is different too. Overall a song that gives a mixed reaction. RJS writes some routine love duet song. 

Yevevo Yevevo Cheppalanipisthundhi
Singer(s): Shreya Ghoshal, Revanth
Lyrics: Bhaskarabhatla Ravikumar

Tuned in old hindi style is another surprise from Chirantan Bhatt.. Shreya Ghoshal inspite some pronunciation issues sounds very well as some parts are in Hindi. At some occasions her voices doesn't feel comfortable, yet impresses with her voice during hindi words. Revanth who come at a later stage in the song also perfectly gels into the song. For first song Obviously the choice is Bhaskarabhatla but he writing this song is good thing happened to him. He writes better lyrics than earlier song and fits the song very well. Chirantan takes listeners to yesteryear times and yet appears not so old but refreshing. This is why old time melodies still were able to sustain inspite of many years. Shreya could be same as open as she was singing Hindi as Telugu. Then this song would be much more better. Overall the mood, the setting and flavor is different that this can be enjoyed thoroughly.. Not the kind we get to listen for NBK so often. Chirantan should be commendable for making this song for NBK.

Pick(s) of the album: Anaganaga Anaganaga Andhala Lokam, Yevevo Yevevo Cheppalanipisthundhi, Priyam Jagame Anandhamayam ( to some extent )

This is an unexpected album for Balakrishna and his fans. Balayya is branded for mass songs and powerful songs, but not the soft melodies. This album is total flip from what Balayya's movies offer in the form of audio. Who ever is responsible for this change should be commendable. Chirantan Bhat offers a refreshingly different album and scores well with it.