Why dont these reviewers do some ground work? 
How many movies did Shankar & Rajni do together? And how many times did they 
without venturing with AR..
 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, $ Pavan Kumar $ <pawancum...@...> wrote:
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> http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/aug/02/south-music-tamil-review-endhiran.htm
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> Every film of director Shankar or superstar Rajnikanth [ Images ] has beaten 
> previously set box office successes after Sivaji, their first venture 
> together.
> Now with Sun Pictures' Endhiran, science-fiction adventure, the hype has only 
> increased. This time the dynamic duo has join hands with another icon, A R 
> Rahman [ Images ].
> Proof of their excitement is evident in the way Shankar and A R Rahman have 
> penned their thoughts in the helpful lyric-booklet that accompanies the CD: 
> "How 
> do I describe Endhiran? It is excitement, entertainment, a huge, fresh dream 
> ..." goes on the director, while the music maestro calls it the movie "that 
> will 
> define Tamil cinema."
> A score of lyricists such as Vairamuthu, Madhan Karki and Pa Vijay have 
> contributed the words to this much vaunted blockbuster in the making. Here's 
> a 
> look at what Endhiran has to offer.
> First off we have what sounds like machinery powering down, followed by a 
> forlorn echo. You can't really recognize S P Balasubramaniyam's voice without 
> his name being mentioned. A R Rahman's voice is easier to make out, as it 
> really 
> suits the robot format -- unemotional, crisp and metallic. The lyrics are 
> themselves meant as an awakening, and Khatija Rahman's young voice adds an 
> almost reverence to it. This of course, is only the prelude to the much more 
> zest-filled Pudhiya Manitha. Veteran SPB's voice gives full vent, touching 
> the 
> high and low notes with equal ease. The ending is strangely peaceful. It's a 
> song that celebrates a new birth, and it does justice to the event.
> There's no doubt at all about what kind of song Kadhal Anukkal is going to be 
> -- 
> the melange of instruments that warble in a delighted fashion tell you that 
> it's 
> yet another scientifically romantic number, bringing Newton along for the 
> ride. 
> It does remind you, in parts, of an earlier Rahman number, Omana Penne, but 
> has 
> enough drive to carry it on its own strength. The refrain in particular is 
> catchy, even as Vijay Prakash and Shreya Ghoshal [ Images ] sing with 
> enthusiasm. Though it doesn't scale heights of brilliance, it manages to be 
> sweet.
> The Chitti Dance Showcase, as a departure from other numbers is, as you might 
> expect, a piece meant to display the many perfections of the robot. Rendered 
> by 
> Yogi B, Praveen Mani and Pradeep Vijay, it's a mixture of synthesized rhythms 
> and carnatic music, even bringing in a dash of melodious western symphony on 
> occasion. It's short and to the point.
> Irumbile Oru Idhayam begins with heart-thumping enthusiasm, while a female 
> voice 
> kicks off the refrain with energy practically flying off the CD. The 
> futuristic 
> mood is ever-present, and appropriately, the number starts in English. Rahman 
> himself takes the vocal reins in a voice modified to suit a robot. It fits in 
> quite well, especially in accompaniment with Kash n Krissy. The song itself 
> is 
> abrupt and has a choppy feel, entirely suitable for the mood of the song. 
> It's 
> all romantic, this number, but suffused with equal parts of sensuality. You 
> can't help but smile at phrases where the robot "fails to shutdown" at night. 
> In 
> fact, it's the English rap that rather fails in its appeal. The robot's 
> "voice" 
> in itself, and the faint angst in it are quite pleasant; it's easy to fall 
> into 
> its rhythm.
> The lion-king arrives as Arima Arima kicks off with trumpets blaring and then 
> into ominous, royal-esque music that heralds, not surprisingly, the arrival 
> of a 
> king. The song is typically hero-centric, with both male and female lavishing 
> praises on the hero. Certainly, the superstar's image stands up well to the 
> praise, and the rumbling background arrangement adds to the depth. Like a 
> good 
> many of Rahman's numbers lately, the song, sung by Hariharan [ Images] and 
> Sadhna Sargam seems to slip away from a structured format. There's a good 
> deal 
> of English thrown in too. Still, certain phrases, like "Akrinaiyin arasan 
> naan," 
> and "Kaamutra kanini," are unique and intriguing. Others, like "Aisukke Ice," 
> though a direct and flattering reference to the former Miss World, aren't 
> that 
> appealing. The second instrumental interlude has certain interesting 
> variations, 
> before returning to the charanam which heaps accolades on Aishwarya Rai 
> Bachchan 
> [ Images ] as well. There's a certain majesty to the song; the refrain works 
> quite well, which goes a long way towards elevating this song from just 
> another 
> praise-filled number to one that gives you something, 
> musically.Kilimanjaro begins, expectedly, with a distinctly African feel -- 
> drums, what feels like a spider chittering across a table-top, a gaggle of 
> words, a thumping beat. Javed Ali and Chinmayi kick off the high notes. It's 
> simplistic, steady, and the words are a jumble of Thamizh and who-knows-what, 
> but when accompanied by the rousing rhythm, make you forget. Rather jarring 
> are 
> the "oohs" and "aahs" that add an erotic note to the song for this is a 
> rather 
> modified kuthu song. Not the pick of the selection, but it has the 
> instrumental 
> arrangement going for it.
> Thundering rhythms take you into Boom Boom Robot Da, which kicks off in the 
> best 
> synthesized music style. Lyricist Karki has mixed and matched Isaac Asimov, 
> Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein in his ode to the robot, while Keerthi 
> Sagathiya, Swetha Mohan and Thanvisha sing with enthusiastic abandon. Yogi B 
> contributes a touch of rap to the proceedings, even as the music rapidly 
> becomes 
> Indian. The instrumental arrangement takes some getting used to, particularly 
> as 
> its meant to be a futuristic compilation of sorts. One moment it sounds like 
> something out of the 25th century, while the next it goes to the past, even 
> sounding at times like one of Rahman's earliest hits from Thiruda Thiruda. 
> The 
> second interlude, a mixture of humming and piano notes is pleasant. There's 
> lot 
> of love for the robot, with plenty of the superstar's own epithets thrown 
> in. It's fast, loud and furious, but only mildly appealing.
> Endhiran is, in fact, a perfect superstar album. Where the collection does 
> manage to veer from the usual, Rahman has managed to add his own quirky, 
> creative notes to the songs. 
> Parts of the album actually rise above the usual flattering themes and do 
> create 
> a unique musical experience. It might not be the brilliant effort reserved 
> for 
> off-beat works but this is a mainstream entertainer, and the maestro has put 
> together numbers that make an intriguing listen.
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