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Tirupathi:
The big turning point for Ajith?
Ajith’s
ruf and tuf guy screen persona took a huge beating
after a string of flops. He turned his attention
away from cinema and pursued car racing. When
many in Kollywood had written him off, he bounced
back with the fire to perform. The result –
three films back to back. A lean and mean look
and the impish dimpled smile. Paramasivan was
the first off the block and did well during the
Pongal season. His next film would be Tirupathi
under AVM banner to be directed by Perarasu. |
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Perarasu
is quite excited about Tirupathi and he is cock
sure that the film would definitely mark a milestone
in Ajith’s career. The action sequences
are awesome. There is a fire diving scene in the
opening along with the thumping song, Tirupathi
Vandha… Apparently Ajith did tremendous
homework by observing a fire diver and came out
in flying colours on the scene. The entire film
crackles with energy. Ajith plays a sound arranger
and he is like a cauldron of righteousness. He
does not brook any corruption or inhumanity and
vents out his anger. Beautiful Sadha plays a makeup
artist. The two meet at workplace and their romance
blossoms after an interesting experience. |
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films are marked by all the elements of commercial
cinema. The director makes no bones about it.
He said that his aim was to provide total entertainment
and he has been successful so far. He does not
stop praising Ajith for his professionalism. He
said that the apparent ill will between Vijay
and Ajith was a creation of outsiders and the
latter was in no way influenced by the fact that
his earlier two films were with Vijay
Thirupaachi and Sivakasi had brother
and mother bonding while Tirupathi would be about
friendship. The dialogues and songs have been
carefully crafted to pack the maximum punch.
Now to the music
review of Tirupathi.
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1.Tirupathi Vandha Thirupam, Thee Pori
Pola…(Shankar Mahadevan)
The
opening number introduces the hero with
catchy and rhyming words. Perarasu has
penned the lyrics and the lines Tirupathi
Vanda Thirupam just bubble with high voltage
energy in booming Shankar Mahadevan’s
voice. Bharadwaj’s music captures
the thiruvizha atmosphere and this song
would definitely make the front benchers
break into a jig. There is a folksy element
to the song with interludes of oyilattam
and mayilattam with appropriate orchestration.
Qualifies to be the next chart topper!
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2.Aathadi
Aathadi (K.K, Mathangi)
This naughty and playful number between
the lead pair falls in the kuthu pattu slot.
There are some new words added to the romantics’
lingo. This song also keeps up a lively
pace. But the blending of the lead voices
is a sore point. Although a new combination,
KK and Mathangi have not yet found the right
meeting point for meshing their voices.
3.Pudhu
Veedu (Anuradha Sriram, Tippu)
This song has the same pace as the Aathadi
number but this one is better as Anuradha
Sriram and Tippu are known for the kuthu
type and both have done well. Anu’s
breezy diction adds magic to the song and
the high point is the suitable percussion
to match her high pitch. |
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4.Ennaiyae
Enakku….(Vijay Yesudas)
The film talks about the brother
sister bonding and Vijay Yesudas is an apt
choice. Vijay’s voice has the same
tonal quality as his father which makes
him suitable for such moody and melodramatic
songs. A song where young lads would leave
for a puff in the theatre, while ladies
(with brothers) might sniffle into their
pallu corner or kerchief. |
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5.Kirai Vedhaipom Vada Komali (Pushpavanam
Kuppuswamy, Reshmi)
This is again a folksy number and has the most
talented Pushpavanam Kuppuswamy at helm of the
proceedings. Starting with a Carnatic prelude,
he moves on to a esapattu genre. The lively lyrics
make the whole atmosphere in banter-like rivalry.
The use of nadhaswaram lends a touch of rustic
majesty and the chorus is well coordinated by
the music director. Kandaswamy has done commendably
while Reshmi could have been better.
6.Sollavum
Mudiyala (Swarnalatha, Harish Ragavendar)
Beginning with a husky touch and moving on again
for adiradi foot tapping kuthu pattu Swarnalatha’s
voice with Harish seems to merge well. Bharathwaj
has tried to build a different orchestration for
this song and he has achieved the right tempo
with good voices.
Tirupathi
would be an all out feast for Kuthu Pattu lovers
and those who like folksy tunes for modern temperament.
The music director has catered to director Perarasu’s
need for songs to match the theepori image of
the hero. If only the lyrics were written with
a better choice of words, the lilting tunes
would be appreciated by everyone. As of now,
thala’s fans have much to cheer about
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