2009 wasn't a great year for Mani Sharma. His music lost its spark and the movies he composed music for failed as well. He is back after a bit of a gap in 2010 with Varudu. The film is directed by Gunasekhar who earlier directed blockbuster movies like Okkadu and Choodalani Vundi. He is also back after a four year hiatus with this movie (His last film was Sainikudu). All the lyrics for this film are written by Sri Veturi Sundaramurthy. This one stars Allu Arjun, and when we think of him you expect fast beat tunes and youthful music. Well, you will be in for a surprise.
01 – Saare Jahaa.. Premaa Yahaa
Singers : Benny
This is the kind of dance number we expect in Bunny's movies. It has a good techno beat and nice lyrics as well. It is probably an hero introduction song, so Bunny can show all his dance moves in this one. The only downside for this one is probably the selection singer. Benny does well but his pronounciation of Telugu could be worked on. It will be liked after a couple of hearings.
Rating: 3.25/5
02 – Aidhurojula Pelli
Singers : Jamuna Rani, Hema Chandra, Malavika, Vijayalakshmi, Sunandha, Ranjith
A song about the Five days of Marriage and who better to write it than the great Veturi. The lyrics in this song are ultimate, and there is no other words that I say. Mani Sharma has also done a great job with this one showing the different environments in a Telugu marriage. The song goes for more than 8 minutes so we will have to see how it is shown in the movie. All the singers do a great job and there is also heavy chorus throughout the song. This is sure to feature in all marriage tapes from now on. If this is presented nicely on the screen this will become a classic.
Rating: 4/5
03 – Kalalu KaavuleSingers : Hema Chandra, Malavika (Humming)
Hema Chandra has become a favourite of Mani Sharma's. This song is a nice melody. The real highlight of this song is the humming from Malavika, it is really haunting and will stay in your head for the whole day. The lyrics, again, are superb and the rendering from Hema Chandra is also excellent. I liked it on the first listening itself.
Rating: 3.5/5
04 – Thalambraalatho
Singers : Hema Chandra, Malavika
Another traditional Telugu song. Hema Chandra and Malavika do a great job but the real highlight of this song is the lyrics. There is nothing more I can say about this song. Will definitely be liked by the class audiences.
Rating: 3.5/5
05 – Bahusha Vo Chanchalaa
Singers : Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal
Another slow melody. The introduction of this song is about 90 seconds so it may test your patience the first time. But once you get into the song you can't say that you don't like it. The singers do a superb job even though both of them are not Telugu singers. You definitely don't expect this kind of song in a Bunny movie and we will have to see how it is picturised. Will be liked by people who love slow melodies.
Rating: 3/5
06 – Aidhurojula Pelli
Singers : Hema Chandra, Malavika
This is a shorter version of the earlier one. It doesn't have all the different environments but just focuses on the marriage. My opinion is no different to the earlier one.
Rating: 4/5
07 – Relaare RelaareSingers : Karthik, Geetha Madhuri
Just when you thought that this album will have no reach for the mass audiences, Mani Sharma slots a typical mass number in. Even though it is typical, it has a distinctness to it. Karthik does a good job with the mass as well and Geetha Madhuri sounds a little different to usual. Disappoints a little bit compared to other numbers but not bad.
Rating: 2.75/5
Overall Rating: 3.4/5 (Very Good)
Last Words:You have to listen to this soundtrack just for Aidhurojula Pelli. No doubt that if it is presented well on screen, the movie is likely to do well. This album is for the class audience and Mani Sharma has shown some variety and is back in form. Veturi lyrics are amazing. It is really refreshing to hear Telugu songs with the minimal use of Hindi and English lyrics. Allu Arjun fans might be a little disappointed but I think he will be become closer to the family audiences with this film.
My Picks:
Aidhurojula Pelli
Kalalu Kaavule
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2 comments:
Wow many things you've wrote a ditto to how I felt. Like for Bahusha I thought it was amazing for Sonu pulled off because I know initially when he began singing Telugu people said he was pretty bad, i wouldn't know as I am a non Telugu, but I myself think his pronunciation has improved as I can hear a definite change.
The Pelli song is brilliant and I prefer the second version to listen but I think the first will be very nice to watch!
You also said how the Kalalo song is not very Arjun and I completely agree! Dying to see a very different Arjun in that and Bahusha!
Saare Jahaan completely is typically Allu Arjun and Rellare is def the lowest point but I still don't mind it but yes it stands out when the rest of the album is rather phenomenal and very unique.
Brilliant review once again! Love reading reviews like this as oppose to bias critics ones!
Thank You for your comments. Your writing is also very good on your blog.
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