Kumari 21F audio review

Movie: Kumari 21F( కుమారి 21F)
Producer(s): Sukumar
Cast: Raj Tharun, Heebah Patel
Direction: Palnati Surya Pratap ( story, screenplay: Sukumar )
Music: Devi Sri Prasad

Sukumar unlike directing, announced that he will be producing this movie called Kumari 21F, which means the name is kumari who is female of 21 years old. His standard team DSP, Rathnavel are roped in as he himself is the producer. Rathnavel who will be busy with many movies accepted this as a short gap movie which was completed in very short time. Raj Tharun after couple of successful movies, landing with Sukumar is completely lucky for him. He should be able to prove himself with this movie too as he has proven with other movies.DSP Sukumar combination always rocks, they have delivered some fantastic hits and their combination is enough to generate interest in the album. They have a great music understanding that their songs were mostly hits. This album even though not directed by Sukumar, shouldnt be different. DSP writes and sings a song. He has been doing this lately and he is succeeding. Lets see how this movie songs are.. 

1. Bang Bang Bangkok

Lyrics: Devi SriPrasad

Singer(s): Devi Sri Prasad, Ranina Reddy, Rita

Given the backdrop of Bangkok, the OK even though appears odd, due to the backdrop should fit well. This song having. The female singing in bangkok style is very interesting. DSP writes some funny lyrics. Good boy goes to heaven, Bad boy goes to Bangkok is really funny and the way female singer sings adds to it. DSP mixes everything perfectly well that this song is made well. The rhythm is foot tapping, the style is fine. Overall the bangkok flavor makes this song special to otherwise a normal song.

2. Meghaalu Lekunna

Lyricists: Sreemani ( Pallavi), Charanam: Ananth Sriram

Singer(s): Yazin Nizar

This song is one of the best in recent times. The guitar is so awesome it will be just loved.One of the best in recent times The simple rhythm and violins are perfectly used. Yazin is so perfect fit for the song. He brought in one of the finest melody from DSP to the ears. Two lyricists writing a song that blends so well is very difficult to say who wrote what. DSP melodies are having special place in music world and this proves why. Who ever extracted this from DSP should be commendable. It is clearly one of the best song made by DSP after Arya. If DSP delivers such song one in a movie, he will stay very long in the industry. This song will top every chart and will haunt listeners and asks for playing in continuous loop. This song is so huge, and who ever listens will have unlimited fun with this song. Its such a treat.There is some magic in this song for sure. 

3. Love Cheyyala vadda

Lyricists: Ramanjaneyulu
Singer(s): Narendra

A genuine dilemma that lead actor has is put forth as a song.This song is made with all trendy youthful lyrics and tune. Though there is nothing much that DSP offers in this song, the lyrics makes interesting as it talks more about latest buzz words like selfie, whatsapp, facebook, smiley and what not. There is not much extravaganza in making this song as it goes around one simple question whether to love or not. A situational song that should appeal in the movie. Given the good actor Raj Tharun is this should be enjoyed on the screen. 

4. Baby u gonna miss me

Lyricists: Krishnakanth
Singer(s): Sagar

Its a dance floor song. Lyrics sounds a pathos song. So as per the movie backdrop this is made as a dance song. Hero turns single and he says its not his problem but the problem for female lead as she will be missing. Sagar was not natural singing this song. Some places not sure why he wanted to give a fake accent. But overall he was ok. DSP didnt trouble him much with the tune. He made this song 

5. Breakup Patchup

Lyricists: Chandrabose
Singer(s): MM Manasi, DSP

Item song and DSP are synonym. He can make as many as one want but still appeal with his item songs. Manasi did good justice to the song. Chandrabose ditches his substandard double meaning or straight meaning songs, but catches up to the latest trend and probably writes to the situation. DSP this time even though the item song doesn't appear completely refreshing, he uses a little rustic style that makes the song appear different. The beats just fit the song. The interludes are different. The ups and downs are good to hear. Overall an enjoyable song.  

Pick(s) of the album: Bang Bang Bangkok, Meghaalu lekunna, Breakup Patchup

DSP definitely gave a decent album. Since there are only 5 songs he could have scored 5/5 if there was something special with other 2 songs. The Melody he offers stands as one of the best in recent times. This album can be just heard for that song. He has some special bonding with Sukumar and he delivers his best to him. Not sure what is the mystery or secret behind that. This album is for sure is a decent hit and DSP is consistently reaching the expectations. Hope he continues with that. Sukumar has put up a good team for making this movie and they have succeeded half already. Hope they score the rest when movie releases.  

Sher Audio Review

Movie: Sher ( షేర్  )

Producer(s): Komara Venkatesh

Cast: Kalyan Ram, Sonal Chauhan

Direction: Mallikarjuna

Music: SS Thaman

Nandamuri Kalyanram after huge success of life time in the name of Pataas should be riding high. His next movie automatically sets high expectations. Known as perfect gentleman for his sincere and down to earth attitude the success in terms of Pataas was welcomed by everyone since it took so long for him to get success. The trailers, teasers looked good so far and the audio too set some expectations as Thaman got huge success for Brucelee. Both combining together after success by default the expectation is the music has to be success.

Sher, directed by Mallikarjuna and produced by Komara Venkatesh. The female lead for this movie is Sonal Chauhan supported by Brahmanandam and Nora Fatehi.The music department as said, Thaman working with Kalyan ram. He is supported by Srimani (3 songs), Kandikonda and Varikuppala for lyrics. Singers are fine not having surprises or new names.

Lets see whether the songs were pataas or tapaas.

1. Hare Rama

Singer(s): Deepak

Lyrics: Srimani

Thaman starts the album with his typical high pitch auto tuner voice with echoing effect for the Hare Rama, Hare Krishna.. This sounds really good. Then he shifts gear and now sound as if this song was for Ravi Teja. The song has simple beats, nice lyrics and well sung by Deepak. However the words didn't fit the tune so singer had to hurry saying them like some one pressing ffwd button for that word.Thaman himself said his tunes are difficult for lyricists. It appears that the second interlude is repeated from "Darlinge" song. There is slang here and there for the words that didn't appear good. The beauty of the song is Thaman being unusual kept it simple without being lound. Simple beats, simple tune, with no side effects will makes this song instantly likable. 

2. Surangani

Singer(s): Deepak, Malavika

Lyrics: Srimani

Deepak sounds a lot like Karthik in this song. This song even though doesn't appear fresh, its highly fast and energetic. The rhythm seems to be borrowed from yesteryear hindi songs. The song being, Slow, silence and then picking up energy is very well done by Thaman. This song gets a big boost from the programming skills of Thaman. Once again Thaman made it very simple and yet powerful. Singers did good job. Srimani was fine within his limits. Overall a good package from Thaman. 

3. Chal Chalona

Singer(s): Suchith Suresan, Sameera Bhardwaj, Sanjana Kalmanje

Lyrics: Srimani 

Thaman comes up with a catchy tune that will get addicted. His techno interludes added a lot of strength to the song. This song will be embraced by youth. Female singers added a lot of weight to the song. Nuvvante Ishtam sundara was done and sung very well. The non-stop words before that phrase is also done well. This song stands as very decent composition from Thaman in recent times. The guitar is perfect to the mood of the song. Simple rhythm added to interludes are good to listen. Male singer was a little out of sync in terms of tune with female singers at elevated singing. Thaman scores yet another decent song. So far so good. Touch wood.

4. Naina Naina

Singer(s): Anudeep Dev, Sanjana Kalmanje

Lyrics: Kandikonda

The start of the song is fantastic, Thaman should have used a different beats so that song appears fresh and Anudeep's start too might have be done slightly different to avoid being redundant. Having said that these issues doesn't create problems to the song at all. Once again Thaman stressed on being simple. A melody added with nice flavors makes this song a very pleasant song. Its ఉగాది not  ఉగాధి . Thaman should avoid such simple mistakes while recording the songs if he needs to be professionally perfect. Non Telugu singers write it as Ugadi, they wouldnt know the difference. Anyways thats a minor issue these days. But Thaman scored yet another decent song, nice catchy, haunting melody keeping everything simple and sweet. 

5. Naa Pere Pinky

Singer(s): Simha, MM Manasi

Lyrics: Varikuppala yadagiri

A routine item song. If a little bit freshness added to the song in tuning, this album would have been perfect score in terms of hits. Some how this song remains as a routine item song. Simha and Manasi should have been let them sing by themselves. Felt Manasi was ok, but she could have added more energy to the song. The beats and instruments were successful but not singers. Varikkuppala got a chance to write perfect mass song and he was fine. No complaints on this song other than appearing as routing composition from Thaman. Somehow this doesnt meet the standards of the other songs in this album. Thats the only limitation, other wise song is fine as such. Its fine on screen as the visuals show. 

Pick(s) of the album: Songs 1-4. Would have been entire album if not for Naa pere pinky. 

I would say after Jabardast, this is album that meets similar standards of Thaman's work. At that time I said that Thaman was still raw talent and need right people to squeeze good work of him. His recent interview before Brucelee audio release confirms that all the issues in music was caused by the movie makers. Hope he comes out of that shakles, be independent and his music command the movie makers instead of others commanding him. Not sure trolling on social media by lot of people helped too, but this album should be the starting point of Thaman's music career to go on a positive side. Kalyanram gets a very decent album The music is Pataas and its now in his hands to make the movie Pataas too. Wish the team a huge success. 

Brucelee - Audio Review

Movie: Brucelee (The fighter ) -  (బ్రూస్ లీ - the ఫైటర్  )

Producer(s): DVV Danayya

Cast: Ram Charan, Rakul Preet Singh, Kriti Kharbanda

Direction: Srinu Vytla

Music: SS Thaman

After being a family man with GAV, Ramcharan decided to be a fighter. Srinu Vytla tasted a career disaster with Aagadu, trying to recharge with Ramcharan, who also didnt get huge success with his last film. Thaman who has slowed down a bit now trying to regain his space with this film. Being a critical for all the three, this film has already set the bar and raised the expectations to sky high. Fans are extremely confident on this movie, that it would beat latest hit Srimanthudu and after MD would collect good amount in movie collections.

This movie has many names announced and replaced. First its Samantha, who was replaced with Rakul Preet and then music director Anirudh with Thaman and so on. Kona Venkat and Gopi Mohan who left Srinu Vytla had come back and Srinu Vytla had to work with them due to Mega Intervention. This way the confidence of success is already ensured.

Rakul Preet Singh is getting lot of offers lately, tasting success to go to next step in the ladder and in the race, then kriti Karbanda is playing sister to Ramcharan. Again the Mega Atta is back again in this movie after Attarintiki Daredi. The cast is heavy, the expecations are heavy, fans are just waiting for the movie.

Coming to Music, Thaman has been candid on the allegations on him agreeing most of the stuff going on social media. He tweeted he is tense and excited for this audio as the success of this album might clear away some of the criticism. He teams up with Ramajogiah sastry (RJ) who wrote most of the songs and Srimani. I guess for the tunes Thaman gives, only RJS can fill in words. Most others will fail, where RJS is successful. Anchor Suma during Audio release function said, RJS is annamayya of TFI, even though she talked non-sense, atleast for Thaman it makes sense. 

Apart from singers, Thaman has additional singer called auto-tuner. So he doesnt have to worry about who sings the song. The album has 5 songs. Le chalo has already become widely popular after its release in youtube for Srinu Vytla's birthday.

Lets see what Thaman did this time for Brucelee.

1. Run

Singer(s): Sai Sharan, Nivaz

Lyrics: Sri Mani

Thaman starts the album with nice rhythm, energetic tune which is quite pacy. Good news is no auto tuner and thaman's template beats. The singers voices are original and energetic. The rhythm is highly addict-able and  Srimani has filled in some good words here and there. However singers seems to struggle at higher notes. "Yehe run" could have been avoided and replaced with something else. This song should be heard in a good music system for greater effect. Thaman starts the album with completely different to what he is known for. However he could not bring freshness in the song. The tune seems to be beaten. Srimani should be commendable for the flashes in the lyrics of course he could have done a lot better. This song is completely designed for Charan who will rock in terms of dance movements and should be done well by Srinu Vytla to give a treat to fans. Else only Srinu Vytla will be blamed as this song has everything that it needs to be successful.

2. Ria

Singer(s): Rabbit Mac, Deepak

Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Rabbit Starts the song, blaming the lead that she broke the heart. Did Thaman sing in between? This song has issues with singing the words. నాతొ is said as నాటో. Also didnt get what singer said after "Sunny Sunny morning laa". Anyway keeping singers issues apart, a pathos song composed in a different style. This is something made different. Trendy as it is called. Thaman though made it differently didnt take care much with rest of the song. Flute interlude changes the gear. After watching the bit song of Le chalo and this song having flute, is something related to story I guess. Singing issues makes this song ordinary. Only refreshing is this song being made different. But has many issues to keep listening repeatedly. Having said that this song has buzz words for youth, the rap makes them happy.

3. Kungfu Kumari

Singer(s): Ramya Behara, Deepak

Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Ok, now back to the terms, Thaman back to basics with his template beats auto tuner and tampering the voices, and familiar tunes. This song has "Mega""Chiruta" written all over it. RJS when he looks back to this album regarding lyrical achievement, there will be nothing other than he filled the tune with rhyming words. Is this Deepak different? His voice doesn't sound the usual him. Ramya who is known to be suited for soft melodies, does well for this song too. This song doesn't offer much and needs help from Ramcharan. Probably designed that way.  

4. Le Chalo

Singer(s): Thaman, Megha

Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

The song is already hit before it was released officially, as the bit that was released had everything. This song had the flute step by Charan which will become a rage for sure. The song is so well until Thaman's voice is heard. There were comments made in youtube asking Thaman to replace the singer (LOL), with autotuner on, listeners couldnt realize it was Thaman. Thaman's voice was really "Shreik" ("keechu") when he sang "Veechu gali", "Konta Kalam". Not sure how a music director can live with this kind of issues, when he cannot sing, he should accept and give to a better singer. How can some one let this song to a substandard singer? Obviously listeners are unhappy with this. 

Whatever it is this song is different, has visuals, has excellent steps from Charan which can be benchmark, Ignoring Thaman this song is hit.

5. Bruce Lee

Singer(s): Simha, Sameera Bharadwaj

Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Again usual Thaman. Simha after Racegurram will aim for another Filmfare award. Brucelee will bang his head if he listens what Ramajogayya wrote after using his name Brucelee and lyrics after that. "టెంపో ట్రాలీ", "బెల్లం పల్లీ ". anything that rhymes with "లీ" Song aimed at masses, so this should work. Thaman doesnt offer anything in this song too. This is standard template mass song. Singers were fine and they did justice to the song.

Pick(s) of the album: Run Run,  Ria , Le Chalo ( have to ignore Thaman - onscreen pick)

Charan and Srinu Vytla has aimed this album at masses and youth. So they will be successful in that. Music wise, I guess Thaman is saturated and has nothing to offer other than a song or two which he kills them either with auto tuner or singing himself. He cannot get away with repeating tunes. Even though he satisfies his heros, movie makers with their demands, he is not going to go anywhere with these kind of albums. Mega fans will like this album and they will make it hit. That is more than required. Hope Charan gets the success he is wanting/waiting for.

Akhil - Audio Review

Movie: Akhil - The Power of Jua ( )

Producer(s): Nitin,Sudhakar Reddy

Cast: Akkineni Akhil and Sayesha Saigal

Direction: VV Vinayak

Music: Anup Rubens, SS Thaman

Akhil Akkineni who started movies with Sisindri, (which was freemake of Baby's Day Out) never ventured into movies until Manam, which was made for Akkineni Nageswara Rao. There was lot of buzz around his debut as hero into Telugu Film Industry, when kids of other heros already made into movies. After Nagarjuna, Sumanth, Chaitanya and Sushanth couldnt make it big even though they made few successful movies. All Akkineni family fans hopes were on Akhil to be in top league of movie industry. 

There were many names heard before VV Vinayak's name was confirmed for debuting Akhil. The title was named after him with Tag line "The power of Jua". Immediately people googled to find Jua is Sun in Swahili language that is used in African countries. So this movie is going to be a romantic adventurous movie is the speculation his fans had. 

Anup Rubens who gave super success music for Manam was chosen to compose this movie. However they decided to add more power to the music department to me more youthful, more trendy in the form of Thaman. However it seems like Manisharma will be scoring back ground music. Bhaskarabhatla and KrishnaChaitanya shared the lyrics. 

The audio is released on birthday of Late Akkineni Nageswara Rao garu. Lets see how the Power of Jua for music is..

1. Hey Akhil

Singer(s): Rahul Pandey, Anup Rubens, Chorus

Lyrics: Krishna Chaitanya

Music: Anup Rubens

Seems like this song is completely aimed at promoting Akhil. There is a good pace in the song, beats that suits nice dance moves, youth based tune that youth can crune this tune. Akhil is the movie name, song is Akhil's name and the actor is Akhil, what else Akkineni fans want? Krishna Chaitanya wrote completely youth based song, which is supported by Rahul and Chorus. Having said that the tune is lacking freshness, variety. Other than that it should appeal fans and they should have a great time in theater.

2. Akkineni Akkineni

Singer(s): Divyakumar, Bhargavi, Uma Neha, Mohana

Lyrics: Krishna Chaitanya

Music: Anup Rubens

Audience, Who are familiar with Thaman's dappulu, will think that this song is composed by him, but it seems like this song is composed by Anup. When working as a team, they got to get inspiration from one other. This Song Krishna Chaitanya wrote revolves around the word matching. With the way awards are given these days, this song could be potential filmfare best song winner :) Again, the singers cannot be very clearly differentiated, all sound the same. This song is the easiest composition ever made I guess. The rhythm is defined, the words pattern is defined all music director has to do is say the singers sing the words rhythmically. And if they cannot, auto-tuner is there to help them. So all set.

3. Padesave

Singer(s): Karthik, MM Manasi

Lyrics: Bhaskarabhatla Ravikumar

Music: Thaman SS

Why the title of the song is labeled as "Padessavae"? There is no such word in Telugu. Thaman gave his talent to Anup in Akkineni song and tried to be different in this song. However as long as tune is not refreshing, how hard he tries to be different doesn't help him. Karthik as usual rocks but he showed some Tamil accent while saying few words like Bhaggumannade, which is quite unusual from him. This song since doesn't get churned into auto-tuner which is very surprising. Thaman's template is written all over but still appears different. Bhaskarabhatla tried to write a song but doesnt go anywhere with the lyrics. The interludes accompanied by chorus looks good without chorus though. Overall a decent song in this album.

4. Nenekkadunte ( Energy )

Singer(s): Rajit, Sharanya, Bhargavi, RAP: Rahul Rido

Lyrics: Krishna Chaitanya

Music: Anup Rubens

Dynamic rocking guitar starts the song on high energy, but there on-wards, the song takes entirely different twists and turns which doesn't match the energy except the word "Energy". The interlude uses the popular music, and the dance floor beaten tunes. Then Krishna Chaitanya tries to use words which sync together, but doesnt appeal much. This is out and out dance song. Hope Akhil gets some good moves to make his fans happy. This song severely needs help from Screen. Once again auto-tuner used. I have seen many people think to be modern the auto-tuner has to be used. I don't see this much usage of auto tuner anywhere else than in Telugu. All this is happening because every one wants latest trendy music, and often gets misunderstood even though using auto tuner doesn't make any song trendy, next generation and youthful. I sincerely hope people realize that. 

5. Zara Zara Navvarade

Singer(s): Divya Kumar, Mohana Bhogaraju, Rahul Sipligunj Uma Neha RAP: Srikar

Lyrics: Bhaskarabhatla Ravikumar

Music: Anup Rubens

This song is written with an algorithm. To accommodate, so many singers for a song it needs too much kind hearted from music director, However when auto tuner is used, do we need so many singers at all is a huge question one gets when they listen to this song. So many singers listed, but we hear all of them sound like Anup. 

Anup like these days music directors is very good at using his own/others tunes and putting them in auto-tuner and change things here and there to sound it as a different song. Lyrics will be different anyways. Singers when they pronounce Undalani pithonde,, instead of pistonde, they sound horribly sarcastic. Is it due to auto-tuner of singers? Better the lyricists use Hindi, English or even Tamil, instead of Telugu, when singers don't know how to pronounce them. We can hear them and stop complaining.

I heard many tunes of other songs in this song. How directors and producers are paying for rehashed tunes and on the top, do we need three music directors for a movie for already heard songs? Are we in such a pathetic situation that we cannot get any more new tunes from these music directors? Something the movie makers need to think. Anyways another song which will need Akhils help to elevate. May be these songs are designed to be such low quality so that the hero can elevate them and prove the power of Jua. :)

Pick(s) of the album: Padesave, Hey Akhil.

Akhil's debut has been made with latest concept of trendy, youthful, next generation music, where auto tuner is used so generously, tunes are rehashed so generously. Few songs are made to show case Akhil's dancing prowess, few made to make him look beautiful on screen. If he can give strength to the songs, it will add more weight to him as a star. If that is the goal, then it is all achieved. All the best for yet another star from the Legend Akkineni's family and hope he shows the power of Jua.