Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Bol Na Halke Halke

Song : Bol Na Halke Halke
Movie Name : Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Singer : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mahalaxmi Iyer
Music Director : Shankar Ehsaan Loy

After a really long time, I have liked a non-Rehman hindi song. I was watching Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and was going on and on with my complaints on this movie when this song popped up and I just shut up to listen to it! The voices are very apt for this song and the tune is very very melodious. It changed my opinion on this movie too and I found myself supporting this movie while talking to my wife this afternoon. I am a bit late on listening to this song but it woke me up now and I am going to actively look for new Hindi songs to listen to now :)

My favourite part is the beginning

"Dhaage tod laao chandni se noor ke
Ghoonghat hi banaa lo roshini se noor ke"

Listen to this song at

Bol Na Halke Halke from Musicmazaa.com

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Ninu Choostunte

Song : Ninu Choostunte
Movie Name : Aata
Singer : Siddharth, Sumangali
Music Director : Devisri Prasad

This song has been long due on my list. Some songs are popular for their pallavi but the charanams are very dull. Some songs pick up at their charanams and bring out the flavour in them. This is one such song, I guess its the second song sung by Siddharth so people were expecting the same magic that was in "Appudo Ipppudo" of Bommarillu. Devi has worked really hard in both songs to make people look beyond the obvious plain voice of the singer. Sumangali is gifted with a very sweet voice and she chips in very melodiously.

My favourite part

"Aada manasu kadaa...bayata padagalada ?
Antha suluvuga anthu dorakadu..vintha podupu katha!"

Listen to this song at

Ninu Choostunte from Musicmazaa.com

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Mudhal Mazhai

Song : Mudhal Mazhai
Movie Name : Bheema
Singer : Hariharan, Mahathi, R Prasanna
Music Director : Harris Jayaraj

Harris Jayaraj is one of those consistent performers who wont settle for less. He will try and try and fight against mediocrity in any album. In Munna, he gave the memorable "Manasa" which was a very tough act to follow. In Bheema, he gives a "Manasa" kind-of song with "Mudhal Mazhai". From the end of the prelude, where the guitar picks up, you can tell that this is a catchy song and it sure is! I have been trying to get one peaceful listening of this album and when I did a few songs stuck in my head. For this particular one, you can see the "Manasa" type of charanam when Mahathi sings

" Edhuvum Puriya Pudhu Kavithai..
Artham Motham Indru Arindhen.."

Lovely song!
Listen to this song at

Mudhal Mazhai from Musicmazaa.com

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Tella Cheeraku

Song : Tella Cheeraku
Movie Name : Akhari Poratam
Singer : S P Balasubramaniam, Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director : Illayaraja

For the last one month, I havent been listening to as many songs as I used to due to restrictions at work place. I reached a point where songs werent appealing any longer and it looked like I had almost weaned away from them. Then, all of a sudden this song pops into my head and I am struck by its beauty. Leave its alankaaraalu aside ("Nee thodu kaavaali ne thodu kovaali nee needa lo unna srungaarame"), the tune is extremely melodious and haunting! The use of flute in interludes followed by Lata and Balu's voice make this song a cherished one. Thank you for making my day, Raja!

Listen to this song at

Tella Cheeraku from Musicmazaa.com