While Vikram is getting ready
for the release of Thaandavam on the 28th of September, he is also
getting busy with Shankar's I side by side. His pony tailed look with a
thick mustache has already made a mark among his fans.
He admired director Shankar for his razor sharp vision, the
magnificence he brings in all his films and also the grandeur element.
He also promised that I would be 100 times bigger than Anniyan both in
terms of budget as well as treatment of his role.
He expects audiences to get shocked by his role in I, which has a
superb technical crew comprising A.R.Rahman, P.C.Sreeram among others.
Aascar Ravichandran produces this film too, like the earlier Anniyan.
"NEETHAANE EN PONVASANTHAM" MUSIC REVIEW
Starring:
Jiiva, Samantha, Santhanam
Direction:
Gautham Menon
Music:
Ilaiyaraja
Production:
RS Infotainment
Vocals:
Karthik, Suraj Jagan, Yuvan
Shankar Raja, Ramya NSK, Sunidhi Chauhan, Ilaiyaraja, Bela Shinde
Lyrics:
Na Muthukumar
After forming great musical combinations with the likes of
Harris Jayaraj and A.R.Rahman, Gautham Menon has joined hands with
Maestro Ilaiyaraja for this romantic caper. Jiiva and Samantha look
great together and the album promises a lot. Does it deliver?
Kaatrai Konjam... 
Singer: Karthik
The
song begins with beautiful harmony and what follows is a typical
Ilaiyaraja number which is enjoyable thanks to the surreal saxophone (or
is it the clarinet?) touches and the catchy tune. The female chorus in
the second interlude is haunting while Karthik has sung in a base pitch.
The violin touches in the first interlude are again characteristic of
Raja.
Pudikale Maamu...
Singers: Suraj Jagan, Karthik
The
song begins in a rocking fashion (reminiscent of AC/DC) with the drums
and electric guitar in place and this mood is maintained till the second
interlude. After that the song gets into a ‘Kuthu’ mode which stands
out oddly. The lyrics talk about college life of teenagers. The youthful
mood of the song is its biggest trump card and it might work on screen.
Yennodu Vaa Vaa...
Singer: Karthik
Starts
off with typical Ilaiyaraja instrumentation and having Karthik again
for this song brings some sort of monotony. Raja’s instrumental
interludes make a mark as always, particularly the violin touches.
Another chartbuster in all probability!
Saayndhu Saayndhu...
Singers: Yuvan Shankar Raja, Ramya NSK
This
is a number where the singing doesn’t match the lofty instrumentals
especially Yuvan who drags a bit. The guitar and the percussive beats
give the required pep to the song while the piano notes in the first
interlude are serene. The splendid symphony in the second interlude is
the icing on the cake for this number which is sure to hit the charts
soon.
Pengal Yendral...
Singer: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Begins
with heavy metal touches and the lyrics talk about the boy’s anguish in
love. The dramatic element in this song is matched by the heavy
instrumentals, with the electric guitar and drums being prominent. A new
genre for Ilaiyaraja, for sure and Yuvan’s spirited rendition lifts the
song. It will find its niche of listeners with time.
Mudhal Murai...
Singer: Sunidhi Chauhan
Another
song with rock touches thanks to the heavy instrumentations. Sunidhi
Chauhan is spunky as always with her energy and the chorus proclaiming
the movie’s title is blissful. It’s sheer genius to include violin and
other string touches in this number.
Sattru Munbu...
Singers: Ramya NSK
This
song talks about the pain that the girl suffers due to her love and the
instrumentation in this song is intricate thanks to the symphony. Ramya
is sober and brings out the anguish through her rendition;she easily
shifts pitch. One needs patience to appreciate this number as it might
slowly grow on you.
Vaanam Mella...
Singers: Ilaiyaraja, Bela Shinde
The
female harmony and the bagpipes at the start set the mood for the song.
Raja’s mastery over orchestrated instrumentations shines through yet
again while he has also lent his voice for this duet. The song has an
old world feel thanks to its straightforward duet structure. But, it’s a
winner nevertheless.
Verdict: It’s a strong comeback for
Ilaiyaraja and this has turned out to be another musical treat from
Gautham Menon. A new superhit combo is born!!!
Courtesy: behindwoods
