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Another Gem from Rahman
R Richard Mahesh, Sampurn Media
Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya
Artist: Benny Dayal, Kalyani Menon, Devan Ekambaram, Chinmayee, Karthik , Vijay
Prakash, Blaaze and Suzanne, Naresh Iyer, A R Rahman, Shreya Ghosal and
Alphonse
Music Director: A R Rahman
Lyricist: Thamarai
Label: Sony Music
Genre: Regional
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It cannot get better than this. Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya binds the listener in a
fantabulous spell of awe-inspiring
magnificence. The aesthetically enriching songs invigorate our spirits
with the poignant lyrics and a completely unparalleled musical charisma
by academy award winner A R Rahman.
For those, who had been
looking forward to listen more from Rahman following his Oscar triumph,
the breezy numbers will make you fall in love with it over and over
again. As Rahman mentioned in his recent interview, he has gone beyond the
limits of the
clichéd patterns of typical Tamil film music. Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya
has seven resplendent songs with unique rhythms and catchy
instrumentals.
The first song ‘Omana Pennae’ speaks of the
beauty of a Malayali girl with mesmerising soft rhythms on chimes and
more fill-ins. Well, you’ll tend to hear so many light instrumentals
with its very prelude. Though the rhythmic pattern faintly resembles
Rahman’s yesteryear composition ‘Cinderella’ from Kangalal Kaidhu Sei,
it touches your heart for its lyrics. The mellifluous tone of the
Nadhaswaram (most popular classical south Indian non-brass acoustic
instrument) adds more beauty to this song.
The theme of ‘Anbil
Avan’ (a day to remember) blends Hindu and Christian wedding tunes.
You’ll first hear the chords played by a church organ, fused with
Mridangam and Nadhaswaram adding to the Hindi flavour. The highlight of
the song is the fusion between the traditional wedding song ‘Anandham
Anandham’ played during intermezzo. Deva and Chinmayee have crooned the
number brilliantly.
The title song’s brevity and simple lyrics
and music work in its favour. It has detailed work on guitar elements
and will acquire everyone’s interests only after the film’s release.
Sing
praise to the God! ‘Hosanna’ means it all and is commonly used in the
Christian community. It’s a jubilant song crooned by Vijay Prakash, and
is about a guy falling in love. The stringed section which goes along
with finely exquisite melody makes it sound enchanting. Featuring two
singers from Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire is yet another
additional attribute that enhances the song.
‘Kannukul Kannai’
invigorates and fills your spirits with sublime emotions. The opening
notes played on cellos and violins adds to the attention-grabbing
factors. Naresh Iyer’s rendition of one-on-one style keeps us engrossed.
Shreya
Ghoshal conveys an aura of elegance and gentility with her voice while
A R Rahman croons his lines with a typical touch of ‘Tu Hi To Meri
Dost Hai’ (Yuvvraaj) for ‘Mannipaaya’. It may not top your list of favourites
after one hearing, but is bound to grow on you.
A
pleasant bucolic romantic solo rendered with a stunningly high-pitched
tone of Alphonse – ‘Aaromale’ can safely be classified as one of the
best songs of the season. For sure, it would top the charts of the
global music market. Kudos to Alphonse for his mind-boggling vocals.
On the whole, Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya has A R Rahman’s seal all over it.
Naturally, the Mozart of Madras
exceeds our expectations with a unique touch over every song. As of
now, ‘Omana Penne’, ‘Hosanna’, ‘Aaromale’ and ‘Anbil Avan’ have already
made it big on the charts while the rest of the numbers would gradually
make their claim to fame.
