Bala’s previous venture with Yuvan Shankar Raja was ‘Nandha’, which was incredible showpiece as almost all the songs were chartbusters. Especially the number ‘Mun Paniya’ is still a favorite of everyone. Nearly after 10 years, the duo combo is back with ‘Avan Ivan’. The film starring Arya and Vishal in lead roles is produced by AGS Entertainments.

Haricharan and Yuvan Shankar Raja have been sharing a wonderful rapport together. Much specifically, the singer has excelled crooning some best romantic melodies for the composition of Yuvan Shankar Raja. This time, he is up with the same musical genre, but it is fast-paced.

The song starts off with powerful beats on percussions followed by Suchitra’s wide-opened vocalism on some jingle-type. The usage of ‘Nadhaswaram’ gives a good impact. The complete track is on percussions and suddenly we hear the ‘Saavu Kuthu’. It’s not recommended to be heard on the sound system as it doesn’t impress us. But it’s sure to gain applause in theatres for the dance.

The song differs completely from the previous numbers as it’s a soothing romantic melody. The chords on guitars and other instrumentals are so mild. The interludes are so engrossing and Vijay Yesudas’ voice intensifies the magnitude of song. Baby Priyanka sounds more like Bhavatharani.

The gloomy effect we hear during the prelude itself makes it clear that it’s a song that will happen during critical point of the movie. For the first time, we hear Vijay Prakash crooning such a different styled song. It’s a pathos of a man, who has lost his love.

It sounds like the film’s title song as the singer gives an affirmation that he is going to sing about ‘Avan’ and ‘Ivan’. The beats are sure to flood the theatres with absolute festival. It more or less gives the effect of ‘Paruthiveeran’ opening song. Singers T.L. Maharajan and Sathyan have done a good job. But what makes the song so enchanting are the lyrics.

On the whole, most of the songs in ‘Avan Ivan’ are sounding average for time being. But it may gain popularity as the time passes. But everything is banked on the cinematography now.

It’s almost like a conversational song that takes place between a father and daughter as the dad wants to narrate a story to his sweet daughter. For those, who were very familiar with Vikram’s macho voice in ‘Kanthaswamy’, it’s gonna be a different experience here. He has carved a niche by crooning it differently. The song will have Vikram appearing in different get-ups like an Emperor, King and Superman.

G.V. Prakash’s sweetheart Saindhavi has rendered the song beautifully. It’s a very melodic number with some visual treat of Nirav Shah… Her voice just leaves us mesmerized. The song is pictured on Vikram and Anushka.

Again, it’s Vikram rocking to the core by shifting his paradigms. The song is about a father’s happiness of his baby to born soon. He gets ready to buy the goodies and special gifts for his wife and baby. There are so many dialogues in this song that will bring some characters together. The song will be a tremendous hit once the visuals are released.

It’s one of the best songs in this album. In the recent times, G.V. Prakash has been taking up more chances of crooning the song at different styles. ‘Vennilave’ will be surely one of the finest feathers on his caps. The song has mild instrumentals on strings, bass guitar, rhythm box and lead guitar. It’s a beautiful number that will make us fall in love with for the first time itself.

The song starts off with a solo violin with a well orchestrated record session followed by S.P. Balasubramaniam. The song will appear during the crucial point of the film and will surely attract the audiences. Maya and Rajesh have done a good job. Much alike the previous numbers, the song has more works on guitars. Na. Muthukumar’s lyrics deserves special mention for the inspiring lyrics.

Can be regarded as the best song in Haricharan’s career. The singer awes us with his mind-boggling performance while the musical accompaniment on strings and pianos are tremendous. The song sounds like happening during a crucial point of this film where the father has to become a mother for his child.

A spellbinding composition by G.V. Prakash with the use of strings, Violins and whistle with the same tune repeated over and again…

On the whole, ‘Deiva Thirumagan’ stands out as yet another best composition from G.V. Prakash and the songs are likely to capture everyone’s interest as we keep hearing it repeatedly.

Following the huge success of ‘Vennila Kabadi Kulu’ and ‘Naan Mahaan Alla’, filmmaker Susindran is all set for the release of his next movie ‘Azhagar Saamiyin Kudhirai’. Having worked with Selvaganesh for ‘VKK’ and Yuvan Shankar Raja for ‘Naan Mahaan Alla’, Susindran joins hands with Isaignani Ilayaraja for the first time.

‘Azhagar Saamiyin Kudhirai’ has 3 tracks that comprises of a track by Ilayaraja while a duet performed by Karthik and Shreya Ghosal and a festival song that has ensemble singer crooning the number with the trademark of Ilayaraja’s touch.

1. Adiye Ivale …

Singers: Thanjai Selvi, Sneghan, Lenin Bharathi, Hemambika, Murugan, Iyyappan, Master Regan, Senthil Doss, Anita & Female Chorus
Lyrics: Sneghan

The song is based on the villagers’ excitements over the oncoming festival of ‘Azhagar Saamy’. It has a narrative style of the importance and attributes of the festival. The song is rendered by nearly a dozen of singers. Maybe the song will have more soul with the visuals. Sneghan seems to have done a detailed research over the festival.

2. Kuthikkira Kuthikkira…
Singers: Dr. Ilayaraaja
Lyrics: J. Francis Kiruba

A remarkable and quite a different strike from Maestro Ilayaraja… Never expected such an unusual stroke from the legend that is sure to make huge waves with the visuals… The song is about a man’s shower of praises upon his horse. The lyrical lines by J. Francis Kiruba that has a mix of the protagonist praising his horse and his sweetheart is worth praising. Isaignani Ilayaraja’s crooning style is the greatest highlight of this song.

3. Poovakkelu…
Singers: Karthik & Shreya Goshal
Lyrics: Yugabharathy

The song is quite different from other couple of tracks in the album. This is a pure melodious duet rendered by Karthik and Shreya Ghosal. Both the singers have done a fabulous job. These singers have already spelled a wonderful show with Ilayaraja and this one isn’t an exception.

On the whole, ‘Azhagar Saamiyin Kuthirai’ has an usual styled music from Isaignani Ilayaraja. We will have to wait and see whether they have a good output with visuals and grab the attention of present age audiences. As of now, it’s a pleasant treat for his fans.

Following the huge success of ‘Padikadhavan’ and ‘Aadukalam’, Sun Pictures and Dhanush come together third time for the movie ‘Mappillai’. Unlike ‘Aadukalam’, the song has the same touch of ‘Padikadhavan’ as the complete song has commercial shades.

Vijay Yesudas had earlier crooned a song in favor of Lord Murugan in Ajith Kumar starrer ‘Billa’ that had Yuvan Shankar Raja scoring music. Now he gets back into the same arena of singing praises on Lord Murugan. The lyrics penned by Viveka are fit to be used for temple festivals. Mukesh exerts his ability of carrying the song well.

Sneghan gives an underrated performance over his lyrics as the lines are so normal and clichéd. The vocalism by Rahul and Rita is mediocre. The song lacks spirit and for sure audiences would walk out of theatres for taking a leak as it doesn’t hold the attention. Maybe it will work out if visuals are done with excellence.

Nothing special about the song as it’s a usual commercial track. The song sounds similar to Manisharma’s ‘Parrare’ in Telugu movie ‘Stalin’. Even the chorus parts and instrumentals are orchestrated with the same approach. The songs also reminiscences of ‘Vanga Kadal Ella’ from ‘Sura’…..

Sounds like the song are set in backdrops of ‘First Night’ and Sneghan passionately writes the lyrics suiting the tastes of frontbenchers. The lines are so vulgar filled with double entendres. Ranjith and Saindhavi try adding to their best. But overall, the song has no chances of standing out as a good number. Let us hope the same team that is objecting to songs with obscene meanings comes up with the same gesture for this number as well. The remix version has some additional beats.

The song needs no introduction. ‘Ennoda Rasi’ is an evergreen chartbuster for Ilayaraja’s musical score and Superstar Rajnikanth’s dance. The song has been a favorite one for everyone, especially across the suburban areas and now Dhanush has chosen it. Ranjith does it with panache with Manisharma adding some extra touch in interludes.

Manisharma doesn’t prove anything different here as he beats the same bush here. The lyrics are so stereotyped. The music director has already used the same pattern of music in his previous Tamil movies. But with the visuals and placement theme song, it may grab everyone’s attention.

On the whole, ‘Mappillai’ doesn’t have any song worthy hearing to. Except the ‘remix’ (not the exact term to say ‘remix) of ‘Ennoda Raasi’, none of them captures our senses.

S.S. Kumaran holds a decent track record of having delivered some good melodies in the past that goes inclusive of ‘Poo’ and ‘Kalavani’. ‘Theneer Viduthi’ boasts of some good numbers and we bring you a sneak music review of this movie.

The song is a typical native number that reminiscences of several numbers of the same genre. The melody part is fine and so are the lyrical lines penned by Murugan Manthiram. Perhaps, S.S. Kumaran could have stayed away from rendering this number and a singer like Srinivas or Karthik would have been better while the female singers have done their parts well.

The song starts on an interesting note of an interlude comprising of saxophone and piano followed by Kousik’s top-notching vocalism. This singer is sure to have a great time in Kollywood. Murugan Manthiram again comes up with good lyrics. Much alike the previous number, Kumaran brings in the chorus of children in between the lines.

Kumaran goes the Ilayaraja way as the melody has some instrumentals that are played the similar style of maestro. Kudos to Sona Mohabatra as she sticks to the core of evoking the emotional pathos of a girl about her beau….  Listen to the instrumental version of ‘Oru Maalai Pozhudhinil’ and you’re sure to fall in love with the melodious flute and violins. Hats off to Kumaran for his excellent work.

The song isn’t captivating as the previous numbers. Though the musical part is impressive, we don’t find the vocal part to be a commendable one. S.S.Kumaran stumbles down the way while crooning the song with his bass voice. Maybe, he can try his luck with the songs that has some high pitches.

5.    Ye Evan Panthakaaran
Vocals: Yash Golcha
Lyrics: S.S. Kumaran
‘Ye Evan Panthakaaran’ is a peppy song that will make high at places if the visuals are done on par with excellence. S.S. Kumaran has penned lyrics for
this short-duration song. The interlude parts over the whistle and beats on accompaniments is spectacular.

Final Take: On the whole, ‘Theneer Viduthi’ has a captivating number like ‘Oru Maalai Pozhudhinil’ and its instrumental version standing out as best numbers.

Following the grand success of ‘Ayan’, the winners are back with commendable performance in ‘Ko’. Harris Jayaraj has given a wonderful show with ‘Ko’ that boasts of fantastic numbers throughout the album. The album has a mix of various genres and yes, they’re over the top in all aspects with a best sound engineering.

How about many Kollywood stars coming together for this number to shake legs? You’ll find an ensemble of actors starting from Suriya, Karthi to hot actresses including Sona spotted together in this party song. Yes, the lyrical lines indeed mark the traits as we tend to notice the words like ‘Swiss Cheese’, ‘Rolex
Watch’ and so on. The singers have spelled out their energies to the extremum with Ranina Reddy’s Telugu lines standing out as the highlighting USP.

The song sounds much similar like ‘Hasili Fisili’ from ‘Aadhavan’ as the rhythmic composition seems to be the same. Why does Chinmayee opt to sing with the same style? She needs to undergo modulation while Hariharan and Swetha Mohan are fabulous in their rendering style.

Karky made a stunning start with ‘Endhiran’ and is now comes up with spellbinding lyrics. This song has been the centre of focus right back from a period of one month with the teasers. Though the word ‘Kuviamilla’ is something new, it has been a catchy word. Ask Karky about it and he says, ‘Kuviyam’ means ‘Focus’ and ‘Kuviamilla’ means ‘Out of Focus’. Basically, Jeeva plays the role of a photo journalist and he isn’t sure whether the girl he loves is in love with him. So he renders in his own nature of job that the girl’s feelings are out of focus and he isn’t able to find out. Aalaap Raju won our attention with ‘Engeyum Kadhal’ album and is now striking spectacularly with this number.

It’s been a long time we got to hear such a peppy youthful song that speaks on the realms of younger generation. The potentials of youth groups and their vigorousness over accomplishing with once- considered unachievable dreams are very well delineated. Tippu, Krish and Haricharan have intonated
with the right feel while Sayonara Phili is fabulous

The song is so invigorating to the senses as it makes us heed to it over and again. Karky has penned certain lyrics that penetrate straight into the senses of youngsters as it speaks on their motto of life. Naresh Iyer has intonated in a very good style.

So soothing with both instrumentals and vocalisms, the song boasts of elegance with the rendition of Bombay Jayashree and Sriram Parthasarathy. Pa. Vijay does a splendid work. The visuals should gain more vitality for the song.

All these songs have come appealingly. With the new onscreen of Jeeva and Karthika, we will have to wait and watch how far the onscreen chemistry has worked out on screens along with visuals that will decide 25% each for the song’s success. As of now, ‘Ko’ has touched 50% of success right with the songs itself.

Banner: RS Infotainments, Magic Box Pictures
Production: R. Ganesh
Direction: Krish
Star-casts: Silambarasan, Bharath, Anushka, Sneha Ullal, Prakash Raj, Sonia Agarwal and others

Silambarasan-Yuvan Shankar Raja combo has splendidly swayed with glorious success in albums ‘Manmadhan’, ‘Vallavan’ and ‘Silambattam’. They come back together for the fourth time, which indeed is a new attempt.

Singers: Silambarasan & Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyricist: Silambarasan
English Lyricist: U1

Silambarasan’s lyrics and Yuvan Shankar Raja’s English lyrics are the most highlighting traits of this song. Soon as the first line starts, there is a sort of invigoration amongst the listeners. Trust us! For the next 5minutes you will be awestruck with their powerful musical blast.

The song will be a sure hit for this season and it has raised the expectation level of this movie.

This is sure to become the favorite song of universal listeners within short span of time. Just as producer Ganesh says, you must listen to the song when you’re lonely for that will get you the meaning of the song to a greater magnitude. This is one of the most rarest philosophical songs we have been hearing during the recent times. Thanks to Na. Muthukumar for penning heart-touching lyrics. Yuvan Shankar Raja rocks with his voice and it will go gaga in places after the film’s release.

This is a damn pretty Kuthu number that will evoke audiences, especially Young Superstar fans in absolute enjoyment. This is a bit song that will appear when Silambarasan appears during the introduction sequence. The song carries all the title named of previous and upcoming movies of Silambarasan that includes ‘Vallavan’, ‘Manmadhan’, many more and ‘Vettai Mannan’. The local Kuthu beat will send everyone in high fevers.

This is the title song that will have cute and rejuvenated Bharath performing with his music band. The song boasts of lyrics that revolves around a youngster in search of himself. The Live Drums performed by V. Kumar and complete orchestration is fantastic.

When you find these names over the track, we are sure you must have got your assumptions right. Yes, it’s a thundering Kuthu number with some significant meanings of how money plays an important role in everyone’s life in everyday’s life. Silambarasan, Andrea and Srikanth Deva have come up with a thundering performance.

On the whole, ‘Vaanam’ has a power-packed performance by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Sony BMG fetches one more feather to its cap following the huge success of ‘Engeyum Kadhal’ and ‘Ko’.