audio release on last Saturday and the was available in the market on Monday. The tunes are composed by Sandeep Chowta who composed music for Nagarjuna movies Ninne Pelladatha and Super. Let's see how the sountrack turned out.1. Diridiri Diridi
Singers: Sandeep Chowta, Kunal Ganjawala
Lyrics: Seetarama Sastry
This is the song that was used in the promos and can be called the title song. The introduction music is really catchy which is probably why it is being used the trailers. The rest of the song, however, is not quite up to expectations. The tune in the pallavi is a total contrast to the rest of the song which is not appealing as it loses it feel as a hard-hitting, energetic song. The selection of singers is not good as the lyric clarity is lost in the voices of Sandeep Chowta and Kunal Ganjawala. There are also some parts of the interludes that make you lose the feel of the song. Coming back to this song, it is just an average song. The instument usage is alright and the lyrics are also ok.
Rating: 2.75/5
2. Neetho Vunte
Singer: Karthik
Lyricist: Seetarama Sastry
This is Sandeep Chowta kind of melody song. It is not a normal melody as it has some moments of fast beats. The tune sounds western but the lyrics have a Telugu feel to them, which is nice. Karthik, who is in the top 5 singers in Telugu at the moment, does a spendid job. The thing I like about this song is that the lyric clarity is perfect unlike the first song. The selection of singer, orchestration and lyrics are the highlights of this song.
Rating: 3.25/5
3. Jigijikka (Bit Song)
Singer: G. Raju
Lyricist: Chandrabose
This a bit song, so there is not much to talk about. There is minimal music, it is a song that talks about the atmosphere at college. The Jigijikka part of the song sounds very familar especially the tune.
Rating: 2.75/5
4. Aawara Hawa
Singer: Sowmya Rao
Lyricist: Seetarama Sastry
This a female solo so it may be the heroine introduction song. The tune is pretty good and used in the introduction and the two interludes. The singer does a good job with good diction and lyrical clarity. This doesn't really sound like a Sandeep Chowta kind of song, but has elements of his songs like the English lyrics in between. This song will catch on after repeated listening. The lyrics are good and use of instruments is good.
Rating: 3/5
5. Bad Bad Boy
Singer: Ranjith
Lyrics: Seetarama Sastry
This may the hero introduction song. It has typical hero introduction song lyrics where he talks philosophically in the charanaalu and then says he is a Bad Boy in the pallavi. Ranjit has become the standard choice for hero solo songs and introductions. He does a good job as usual. Coming to the orchestration this probably the most Chowta-ish song in the album it has some characteristics of songs in Super and Bujjigaadu. But the only difference is that the lyrical clarity and quality in this song is much better.
Rating: 3/5
6. Annayochinado (Bit Song)
Singer: Ramana
Lyrics: Chandrabose
This is another bit song with minimal music. It sounds like a folk song especially the tune. If anyone has been watching the singing talent show on MAA TV, Idea Super Singer 3 you would know that Chandrabose is one of the judges in that show along with renowned folk writer and singer Goreti Venkanna. I was joking that maybe Chandrabose has been taking tips from Venkanna on folk songs. Anyways, jokes aside another thing that to be said about this song is that the producer Dil Raju has sung this song (Ramana is his actual name). For a bit song it is good.
Rating: 3/5
7. Evvariki
Singers: Rahul Vaidya, Ujjaini Mukherjee
Lyrics: Seetarama Sastry
This is another melody song. The introduction music of this song is really good and well composed. However, the feel of the song is lost once the singers start singing. The way "Evvariki" is said is kind of annoying as it is said in a very un-Telugu way. That is the main setback of this song, the lack of current Telugu pronounciation. It is only in a few places (mainly at start of second charanam), but they are clearly audible and must have felt like a dagger in the heart of Seetarama Sastry. Leaving aside that mistake, the voice of the singers are good especially Ujjaini Mukherjee's which sounds a bit like Sadhana Sargam's.
Rating: 2.5/5
8. Me Me Meka (Bit Song)
Singer: Chandrabose
Lyricist: Chandrabose
Another small bit song which may be used for comedy on screen. It is not really appealling on listening and has to be seen on screen to say any more.
Rating: 2.5/5
9. College Bulloda
Singer: Vittal Rahul
Lyrics: Chandrabose
This sounds like "O My Brotheru" from Arya. It definitely has a Devi Sri Prasad kind of feel to the song. It will appeal to college-goers and youth. Vittal Rahul does a good job and Chandrabose's lyrics are suitable to the song.
Rating: 3/5
Last Words:
I feel Sandeep Chowta music sounds different but does not always have universal appeal. For example, there are only a small proportion of the audience who liked the soundtracks of Super and Bujjigaadu. He does bring novelty with his music. In this album, I think he has not been given that much freedom in the selection of singers as he usually chooses Hindi singers (who don't usually sing in Telugu). Dil Raju may have influenced the choice of lyricists and singers and hence the songs have a little more nativity than Sandeep's previous soundtracks in Telugu. I think it is not a bad soundtrack and its success will also depend on how the movie fares at the box office. Worth a listen.
Overall Rating: 2.9/5 (Above Average)
My Pick: Neetho Vunte
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