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Malathy Sundaram |
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Saamida:
Directed by Vadivudaiyan, starring Dhanushya,
Ravi, Sembi and others. Music composed by Indrajit ET.
He has scored 6 songs for the album. The film is supposed
to have a slight spiritual touch to it, with the city
of Kaasi forming the backdrop. The storyline is said
to be taut and absorbing. The album itself has a haunting
feel to it. Let us check out the songs. |
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Aanavam Azhindhadhadi
Vocals: Adarsh, Gopal Sharma, Vadivudaiyan
VC
Starts off on a ‘stormy’ note . The flute essays
plaintive notes and keeps pace with the singer. The sangatis
are high-pitched and slightly dramatic. So is the male humming.
The words somehow don’t fall into the rhythm easily.
The rhythms are halting, and some kathakali-like beats add
to the agonized mood of the song.
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Aayudham
Yaendhaa
Vocals: Ananth
A cry from the heart for an escape from the caste-ridden,
violence-ridden society. You hear ponderous beats,
matched by an equally ponderous voice. When there
is a reference to music (isai) alone do you hear some
soft tinkling sounds. Otherwise quite a serious number.
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Hey Machina
Vocals: Vinaya K Sathiyan
Well, this number has some three strands of music
bundled into one. It starts off with the music of
an old number ‘aasaiyae alai pole’ and
then switches into a vaguely Arabic come hither sexy
number with fast beats and in the middle, we have
some hip-hop stuff too! Slightly cacophonous sounds
but nice to hear some trumpets. Creative thinking,
but to what effect?
Kaadhal Desathile
Vocals: Ananth, Sam.P.Keerthan
The song has a ‘hoary’ feel to it, recalling
rebirths or past life flashes—some such stuff.
You hear horses neighing, sad vocal humming and the
flute, keys and strings keep up the mood. A
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morbid
kind of duet, quite pathos-laden. Reminds you surprisingly,
of ‘rojavai thaalaattum thenral’ a yesteryear
hit.
Onrai Onru
Vocals: Prasanna, Ganga, Sam.P.Keerthan
A slightly upbeat love duet, thank God! But has an odd ‘Hindi
song’ flavour to it—especially the soft rhythms,
humming and the general movement of the song. Here too the
words don’t fall easily into the rhythm of the song.
Again some kathakali beats too.
Ratchasa Rajavu
Vocals: Ananth, Ganga
A song that makes you recall ‘poykkaal kudirai’
dances. A dramatic number based on heavy rhythms, enthusiastic
singing and at last you get to hear some trumpets, flute
and keys. One gets vaguely reminded of the old hit ‘O
rasikkum seemane’.
Verdict:
Well, to be fair to the director and the music composer,
probably the story demanded such serious stuff ! the album
does leave you a little melancholic after you listen to
it. There are no original music bits to add charm or lighten
the mood. All of it taut, as the movie itself is supposed
to be! Indrajit is yet to show his prowess. We wish him
well.
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