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.

Balupu (Telugu) - Audio Review

Movie:      Balupu (2013)
Music:      SS Thaman

Director:   Gopichand Malineni
Producer:  Prasad Vara Potluri
Cast:          Raviteja, Shruti Haasan, Anjali

Mass Maharaja Raviteja is low at box office these days, Known as minimum guarantee hero, he is missing that guarantee. He is trying hard to restore his success which is due for long time now and everyone along with him is hoping that he will achieve success with this movie "Balupu". He teamed up with producer Prasad Vara Potluri  under PVP Cinemas banner and directed by Gopichand Malineni and female leads as Sruti haasan and Anjali to get this "Balupu" out of him. Music department owned by SS Thaman which doesnt come as surprise as Thaman with this trendy, youthful music is attracting everyone. Any with Raviteja who expects couple of mass tunes, seems like there is no option for the makers.

One song less than the traditional number of songs of 6, Bhaskarbhatla took the lead writing the songs, supported by Sirivennela and Ananth Sriram. Singers are pretty much the team with whom Thaman keeps working with. Raviteja was made to say couple of dialogs and croon a tune.

Lets see how "Balupu" songs did.

1. Kajalu Chellivaa[3:54]
Artist(s): Ravi Teja, S.S.Thaman
Lyricist: Bhaskar Bhatla

Thaman opens up the album with his trademark song. The beats, tune and singing style everything is exactly same. The only difference is Raviteja added his voice to this song along with Thaman. Bhaskarabhatla to rhyme with Kathi, made the name of Katrina Kaif as Kathirina. Rajamouli with Thaman singing and tune has made him rajamalli. When music director and singer are the same, and these issues exist, we cant help ourselves. The energy exists in the form of beats and Raviteja. The sound levels in the second stanza are low, but doesnt effect the song much. Guti Billa, golikaya kaadedi song ki anarham.

2. Yaevaindho[4:03]
Artist(s): S P Balasubramaniam, Geetha Madhuri
Lyricist: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastri

After greekuveerudu another song with SPB. But somehow this song doesnt appear very pleasant to hear. SPB voice surprising not good when he said "Atu itu tirugutu emayyindo elaa". Something is missing in SPB when he sang this song. His energy levels were low and strained at few places, the beat that accompanied his voice made it worse I guess. Sirivennela's trademark is all there. I really wonder how can he be so consistent in the quality which never degrades. Where is Geetha Madhuri in this song? May be she was the one who was humming at the end. Thaman did his best, but somehow this song doesnt leave a good feeling.

3. Lucky Lucky Rai[3:52]
Artist(s): Naveen Madhav, M.M.Manasi
Lyricist: Bhaskar Bhatla

 

Again Thaman comes up with his standard beats and singing style. He has consistent style of making singers sing. If they sing a line, in starting the voices start with their normal pitch, that gets elevated halfway thru to new pitch and then he adds his effect to the high pitch voice and ends there. His beats are common and he doesnt change most of them as he cannot create new ones. With this pattern every song appears as same. Not sure how can he avoid that feeling for listeners that he sounds the same whenever he does mass song or energy based songs. And in between the songs arent refreshing they remind one or other tune. But lately people are getting more into the name of trendy, youthful music and feel Thaman is best at it. This song is perfect example of the above. Bhaskar Bhatla is Telugu version of Ramajogayya sastry who not as multilingual as the later.

4. Padipoyaanila[3:07]
Artist(s): Suchith Suresan, Megha
Lyricist: Ananth Sriram

Ananth Sriram garu, chedipovadamenti saru, No female will say I am spoiled. Choopu ki Praasa kosam ammayi chedipoyaanilaa analsindenaa? padipoyaanila is breaked into "padipo" with a space then "yaanila". Thaman could have tuned it to sound one word. Then Suchith Suresan was hiding when he was singing, He should have opened up while singing so that he can be heard. Megha did a decent job. The tune that is repeated is catchy and the rest of the song goes fine.

5. Pathikella Sundhari[4:00]
Artist(s): Mika Singh, Ranina
Lyricist: Bhaskar Bhatla

Typical song of Thaman for Mass Raja, Ranina and Mika Singh who are regular singers lately. This song is debated whether its inspiration of one or two Hindi songs. Any insipiration/copy should be unintentional :-). Mika Singh in total in 2013 sang 5 songs (wikipidea) out of which 2 are in Telugu, 2 Hindi and one Marathi. This shows how these singers are making merry in Telugu because of our fascination towards these singers. What we different we get with these singers only the film industry biggies should tell us. Regarding the song nothing much to say.

6. Hello Boys And Girlsu[0:57]
Artist(s): Ravi Teja
Lyricist: Bhaskar Bhatla

The start of the Kajal chelliva was made as separate track I believe. Raviteja's style of dialogs written and sung. Mass raja fans will have fun with this track.

Songs for Raviteja's movies generally are beat and mass oriented. Thaman within his capabilities and rigid pattern, met the expectations of the movie, Raviteja and his fans. Though he is still long way to impress the critics, and change his pattern to impress general audience ( This doesnt matter these days). He is exactly doing what needs to be on top and cater the movie makers needs, there by becoming successful movie music maker. There ends the matter.

Mallela theeramlo Sirimalle puvvu - Audio Review

Movie:      Mallelatheeramlo Sirimallepuvvu (2013)
Music:      Pavan Kumar

Director:   Rama Raju

Producer:  Uma Devi
Cast:          Kranthi Chand, Sri Divya

 

Touted as bold romantic cinema, yet another movie with Malle poovu as title brings curiosity in movie enthusastics. The title is different as is the movie. With SVSC, another sirimalle in title to attract viewers. All new names attached to this movie atleast for me and its my ignorance. The music in trailers generated interest in the movie and music.

 

This album has 10 songs out of which 5 are theme/instrumental. That shows that this album has completely movie situational based songs/music.

1. Matakandani[4:50]
Artist(s): Nithya Santhoshini
Lyricist: Uma Maheswar Rao

Nithya Santoshini a very well known singer starts the album with a slow melody. There is so much clarity in the music makes instantly listenable. Nithya Santoshini steals the limelight, good clarity in words, ఇంద్రధనసు was said so perfectly, which is missing lately. The violin accompanies the female singer so nicely this is one of the decent melodies recently heard. Lyrics are just perfect. Uma maheswara Rao will definetely make a good mark with this movie. Such a nice romantic song, the feel is good makes a feel good song.

2. Nee Needana[3:09]
Artist(s): Pranavi
Lyricist: Uma Maheswar Rao

Song starts with a nice humming accompanied by chorus and veena. Its been a while that we heard this instrument in songs. Another complete female singer song. Seems like the songs are made with a particular theme. Veena brings very good feel. Once again lyrics pretty much suits the mood of the song. Pranavi did a decent job with bringing in right feel and emotions.


3. Alaa Chandamaamanai[1:56]
Artist(s): Karunya
Lyricist: Uma Maheswar Rao

 

Hearing Karunya after a gap. His did complete justice to song and lyrics. His voice is as usual melodious. Unfortunate that this talent is getting wasted with not much chances. Paadi Roju laalini words didnt go well as it was heard paadi (paadi pantalu- cattle related) instead of paata paadatam (singing). It should have been   రోజు లాలి పాడనా instead of పాడి రోజు లాలినే .  I think lyricist was more particular about Praasa as the next line is ends with జాలినే. Anyways all nice and sweet things are always short in life. This song too. Leaves a good feeling and disappoints for being less than 2 minutes. Our fascination towards Moon is once again clear. As the song ends, we get lost in our imagination. This song has one of the decent endings of the songs compared to what we hear lately.

4. Mabbulu Kurise[5:57]
Artist(s): Kranthi
Lyricist: Uma Maheswar Rao

This song is another well made melody. However Kranthi could have been better when she says "santosham" and "samayam" in the pallavi. The interlude is so melodious that this song again will leave us immersed in the song. The songs hops up and down with the lyrics bringing a nice effect. The rhythm reminds of a old song, but it ends there. The hero is lyrics and Kranthi should have elevated the song but she just does her job. Longest song of the movie album. But doesnt feel that it is so long. The song mentions Mallela teeram is visible, which has to do with the movie. I guess this song comes as bits in the movie, thats why this might be such long.

5. Pilla Galula Pallakilo[3:10]
Artist(s): Lipsika
Lyricist: Uma Maheswar Rao

Lipsika Bhashyam from Paadutaa teeyaga, has gone miles ahead in terms of singing. Though she sang a dozen of songs so far, Poola Rangadu gave a bigger share and she is slowly getting there in terms of overall share of female singers. However her voice is still hasnt become commercial which has added to this song. Her voice is still pure, unaltered brings good feel for this song. She does justice to this song. Earlier song has veena, this has flute with simple rhythm. A perfect Telugu song and tune. Uma Maheswara Rao is a perfect fit to be a single card lyricist for this movie. So far he has done perfect job for a romantic movie. His words are simple yet touching.

6. Title (Theme)[2:27]Artist(s): Instrumental
Not just the hero, Who doesnt like Malle poovulu? We all do. This movie team has provided melodious mallepoolu ( swachamaina peratilo poosina malle poolu ) interms of songs and kudos to the team.

7. Antharmukham (Theme)[2:08]Artist(s): Pranavi

నేను ఏ అందమైన మనిషిని కలిసినా నాకు తోడుగా ఒక పాట  ఉంటుంది. కాని తనని చూసినప్పుడు ప్రపంచమే పాటగా అనిపించింది. This sets the mood of the song. The humming continues with this feel.  This dialog and theme tells us that a sensuous movie is in the making. Pranavi is good.

8. Advaitham (Theme)[2:36]Artist(s): Sri Soumya

నువ్వు కావాలనే కోరికలో నన్ను నేను కొల్పొయాను. వెనక్కి తిరిగి చూస్తె నేను లేను, అదే అద్వైతం అయితే ఆ స్తితి నీలో పొందాను. So beautifully written. hats off to the team for bringing such heart touching dialogs and as usual well thought and made. The theme then continues with the same feeling. Visuals should be fantastic for this music.

9. Matakandani (Theme)[2:08]Artist(s): Instrumental

పాట జీవితం కాక పోవచ్చు, కాని పాడటం జీవితం లో చిన్న సంతోషం. ఆ చిన్న సంతోషాన్ని గౌరవించిన మనిషికి ఏమి ఇవ్వాలో అర్థం కాలేదు నాకు నన్ను తప్ప.  This theme is for the song that was sung by Nityasantoshini.

10. Mallelatheeram (Theme)[3:17]Artist(s): Instrumental

లోకం స్వేచ్చ గురించి మాట్లాడుతుంది కాని ఇవ్వదు. తను గీసిన గీత లోనే బ్రతకమంటుంది.  మనిషి అంతే. స్వేచ్చ గురించి వాదిస్తాడు కాని గౌరవిన్చడు. కాని నచ్చిన వ్యక్తి కి నిర్ణయించుకునే హక్కు ఇవ్వటం కన్నా గొప్ప స్వేచ్చ లేదని నమ్ముతాను. The referene to Rama/Sita is inevitable for any pair in any story. The dialog was said perfectly. After a long time a movie is made with some theme music which is equivalent to number of songs and dominate the songs. They should elevate the visuals to new heights if actors support the music. Given the way the album is made it just re-iterates the fact that this is going to be visual treat as well.

 

Pick(s) of the album: Entire Album for Melody, theme based music lovers, who wish to listen to pure Telugu songs..

 

This music certainly impresses the movie lovers as it is well made for the movie. This music displays the mood, theme, emotions rightly for the movie. The lyrics are perfectly written. Singers do good justice to the song. Surprisingly it is all female singers except for one song by karunya who sings a lullaby probably for female lead. So subtle and gentle the songs doesnt strain the ears, few of them touches the heart. The theme music and the dialogs are well thought, said, sung and made. As said many times, any romantic movie should be rightly assisted by music to elevate the scenes and this perfectly does it. The songs and theme music totals to 36 minutes which is almost 1/3 of the movie leaves a good feeling towards the movie. It now depends upon the actors, story teller to reach this music to audience.

 

Om 3D - Audio Review

Movie:        OM - 3D (Telugu - 2013)
Producer:   Kalyanram
Direction:   Kalyanram
Cast:           Kalyanram, Kriti Karbanda,
Music:        K.Sai Karthik, Achu

 

KalyanRam started off his career with a bang in terms of Athanokkade, but ever since then he is struggling to make it huge, though on and off he is tasting minor successes. His passion towards movies never faded away. He is sincere in his attempts and his passion is unquestionable. However there are many factors that kept him away to make it huge. He made a mark in the industry just with his passion.

This movie is boasted as first action 3D film in India. It takes some guts to make such movie and spend so much money on himself in self direction. That shows his love towards movies. Kalyanram's movies werent such huge music hits in his film career although there were decent hits. Manisharma took the major pie from his movies, RP Patnaik, Chakri and Srikath Deva were other directors. This time two persons worked for this movie, K Sai Karthik and Achu, both are yet to make it big. K Sai Karthik recently launched "Paisa", Starring Nani, the movie of Krishna Vamsi.  This album consists of a promo song and a Theme music which reduces the number to four that are routine songs. Lyrics department looks fine. B Subbaraya Sarma Dont think he is the character artist.  Ramajoggayya means there will be a multilingual mass song. Singers are again pretty standard now a days. Baba Sehgal for sure is making a lot in Telugu now a days, not sure whether he gets that many chances in Hindi or not. Anyways lets see how the songs fare for the much interest generated movie.

1. Promo Song[2:40]
Artist(s): Baba Sehgal
Lyricist: B. Subbaraya Sharma

Song on Hero, has to be powerful. However since the lyrics are powerful, the voice and sound of the song should be powerful too. The song starts with a high energy tune, then Baba Sehgal tries to says words which doesnt mean anything for him, but for us it should make sense, unfortunately doesnt. Too much వ్యధ, రొద. His voice is not heard properly, the music overtook the singer and his lack of clarity makes it worse. All it is that we hear some music and with OM in between and ends with the same. Since its promo song, shouldnt matter for movie. Tune wise no issues, but some minute details like providing clarity to words and instruments would have made this song more listenable. 

2. Cheliya[3:27]
Artist(s): Achu, Ramya Nsk
Lyricist: Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

Any song that has stamp of Sirivennela proves his versatality. Achu's stylish singing can be ignorable. In the sound oriented songs, the lyric is lost. Cant understand even a bit of what Sirivennela has written. Coming to the tune, for sure is catchy, interludes are nice though remind some other song. Again the song lacks clarity, the recording could have been better. This song is much better made. Except for the orchestration and some issues in Achu's singing, this song will work.

3. Right Now[2:59]
Artist(s): Baba Sehgal, Bindhu Mahima
Lyricist: Ramajogayya Sastry

RJS is back with his trademark multilingual lyric. Baba Sehgal singing his part of rap and other stuff. Suddenly beat changes in between, to make it more beat oriented. This song has variety in terms of mix and matching everything as Mama was ordered to do it. The tune, beat, rap and style are changed. Bindu Mahima twisted and turned the words didnt bring the right effect. She said right now, but after that many words are very hard to get. Baba Sehgal did better in this song, may be due to his trademark tune/singing. 

4. Holi Holi[3:30]
Artist(s): Ranjith, Priya Himesh
Lyricist: Kedarnath

This song is highy energetic. The beats and lyrics will bring in holi mood. Priya Himesh seemed to have less energy compared to Ranjith in second stanza, however it is covered by chorus and Ranjith. Highly addictive beats, extremely energetic chorus, electrifying interludes.  Kedarnath filled in some rhyming words. If rightly choreographed and performed the visuals of this song should be a treat. Not sure how Kalyanram will fare in this song.

5. Endukila[4:00]
Artist(s): Haricharan, Chinmayee
Lyricist: Balaji

Good to see Chinmayee in this movie. She is extremely talented and gifted. Her voice aptly suited this song. However like other songs, instruments were loud enough to over shadow the female singer. Haricharan in second stanza was not so pleasant to hear. A soft melody with a slower tempo would have been much better while keeping instruments simpler. But still this song is fine. Movie might add some value to this song.

6. OM Theme[2:22]
Artist(s): Sai Charan, Dinker
Lyricist: Sahithi
Why Lyricist is named as Sahithi for this song when all it contains is "అసతోమ జ్యోతిర్గమయ..." The theme music generally aid the visuals. Unless the visuals are seen, it is very difficult to say whether the theme music made an impact or not. The theme was done alright. Need to see how it fares on the screen.

Pick(s) of the album: Cheliya, Holi Holi, to some extent Endukilaa

Since this is a 3D movie, the focus will be on action and visuals, might not be on songs. However Sai Karthik and Achu need to do a good job for re-recording which is very critical for these kind of movies. Kalyanram got should have been happy with music's output as there were not much expectations. Though there is not much to say about the music which is extra ordinary or to make it big, two decent songs and couple of others might help the music over all. Kalyanram is going to create history when movie releases, Wish the team all the very best for the success of the movie and the hard work they have put in.