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review: Vattaram – lives up to
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The
search for your favorite singers in this
album will most certainly go in vain. Mainly
because, Bharadwaj has not banked on any
of the existing singing sensations in his
Vattaram. Instead, he has brought 7 musical
talents into the scene. Is the effect more
than what we expect from our usual singers?
Well, it is close. The newcomers exude confidence
and endow the album with a fresh feel altogether,
which by itself is a credit
Vattaram’s album has 7 songs to its
credit and Bharadwaj’s attempt to
present each song with a different vein
is evident. The songs are worth listening
to and a couple of them or more definitely
make you yearn for more. On the whole, Bharadwaj
manages to fulfill his ardent fan’s
wishes yet again. Vairamuthu pens the lyrics.
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Naana Idhu Naana
Singer: Kalyani
The first song of the album Naana
Idhu Naana is a run of the mill stuff.
The kind of song you would listen
to while channel surfing on your television.
Yet Kalyani’s voice has something
to it which you would find in the
girl living your next door. She has
exuberantly managed to pull it off
and tried her best to match this song
with the hits of these types such
as ‘Konjum mainakkale’
from ‘Kandukonden’ and
‘Shalala’ from ‘Gilli’.
The lyrics have no effect.
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Mudhal
Mudhala
Singers: Rajesh Krishna & Janani
This is the first and yes, the only
duet in this album. Mudhal Mudhala
will definitely be a tagline to the
movie and will unquestionably stay
in the charts for quite sometime.
Sung by Rajesh Krishna and Janani,
this song has all the elements in
right proportions that would elevate
it to the charts. A typical duet with
lyrics worth mentioning, this song
lingers in your ears long after you
stopped hearing the album. |
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This
is another instance where the singers have
done their job perfectly, or they were trained
to. The song has a fast pace to it and unlike
the usual melodious duets or fast pep numbers,
Mudhal Mudhala is different in its composition.
Another fact worth mentioning is Rajesh
Krishna who tries his best to sound like
Hariharan. Be yourself kid. |
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Ovvoru
Pillaiyum
Singer: Mukesh
It is almost inevitable to have a
philosophical song in every Tamil
movie. We wonder if legislation has
been passed to include such songs
in each movie. This is exactly of
that genre and it is sure, even to
the director, lyricist, and the music
director that nobody bothers to be
advised, that too least on a movie
song. Otherwise, Mukesh manages to
do his best with the song. |
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Vairamuthu’s
rejuvenation and special attention to these
types of songs is not unknown. He does the
same again and this has some worthy advise
to listen to though, but only if you are
down with your spirits. Make your own decision
folks.
Idhu Kadhal Kadhal
Singer: Rajesh Krishna
This song can easily be rated as number
one in the album. Rajesh Krishna is just
brilliant in this song and funnily, you
would mistake him for none other than our
own S P B. The song has beautiful lyrics
and though it is philosophical – not
the kind that Ovvoru Pillaiyum features
– the melody definitely manages to
strike a chord. Idhu Kadhal Kadhal is a
sweet lullaby and the music and the background
humming renders a lot to the success of
the song. Though you wonder slight similarities
of these types of Bharadwaj songs, this
song can be excused of its otherwise brilliant
content. |
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Unnai
Partha
Singers: Shalini and Chorus
This again, is yet another song dedicated
to the female lead of the movie. This
has a semi-classical touch to it and
if you are familiar with ‘Thaiya
tha’ in Thiruttu Payale, you
would be able to identify with this
song. Shalini’s voice is delivered
with the apt feeling and she has a
sweet, in fact very sweet voice. The
blend of classical music and pep beat
renders the required effect to this
song. Worth rendering your ears to
for more than a few times. |
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Star
Hotel Vaendam
Singers: Kavitha, Mrinalini & Sathyan
Finally, the required number to give the
get-up-and-go feel. This song is a pep number
sung yet again by three new comers. The
blend of western and typical south Indian
beats is magical and this song will rock
the dance floors - if they ever play Tamil
songs in the clubs and discotheques, that
is. Though this is a fast number with good
music, the lyrics are awfully clear. Bharadwaj
most certainly knows the difference between
western music and just noisy crap. This
is undeniably a foot thumping number.
Yaar Tharuvaar
Singer: Bharadwaj
Theme song of the movie. Sung by Bharadwaj,
this song has a definite feel to it and
the lyrics are simply magical. Fine tuned
lyrics combined with Bharadwaj’s crispy
voice have worked wonders to this song.
The music is simply irresistible. This song
is something you would go for time and again
to have an upbeat mood. We wish this song
had been the opening song of the album.
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