Murali lola

Song: Murali lola
Movie Name : Prasthanam
Singers : Saindhavi, Kalyani, Rahul Nambiar
Music Director : Mahesh Shankar

  This song is going to stay as one of my longtime favorites and a big reason for that is atiny portion of the song. Saindhavi once again shines under Mahesh and lends a soothing touch to this song, which goes with the theme of the song. This is a voice that oozes kindness and a warmth that makes you smile as you close your eyes. Sample this portion of the song where she sings

Nalupekke cheekati lona nee navvule vevela taaralayi

Naluvaipullo velugulu ninde deepaalu ga veligenu ee vela

 This song is explaining the importance of Naraka Chaturdasi, as narrated by a mother to her son. The format of the song will remind you of "Kukka Kaavaali" from Chitram, however it sounds a little classier in my opinion. With a ballet-song like flow, this looks like a song that was tuned after the lyrics are written. The only complaint I have with the song is that the male portion seems to have drowned in the percussions.

Powerstar!

Song: Powerstar
Movie Name : Puli
Singers : Vijay Prakash, Tanvi Shah
Music Director : A R Rehman

 Like every other fast-paced Rehman song that I have heard in the past, this one too has left a lasting impression upon the third or fourth listening. Starting from thinking that it sounded like garbage, I now am in love with this song! Right from the tribal chants at the beginning of the song, Rehman makes an attempt to sound grand, mysterious, intoxicating and powerful! The psychedelic nature of this song is excellent given the nature of its lyrics and is accented by the Cher-like singing by Tanvi Shah.  My fav portions of the song are the beginning when the drums and chords take off after Vijay's "Your star" and the middle of the first stanza when Tanvi asks

 "Emiti emiti naa neram

Arey enduku ee dowrjanyam"

to be followed by Vijay's answer

"Adharaallo heroin unde

Kulukullo cocaine unde

Andamlo RDX-e nindunde"

"Nayanaallo nicotine undi

Chirunavvullo steroid undi

Allarilo alcohol-e daagundi"

Very cheesy lyrics but made like-able by the singers!