A.R.RAHMAN has made a fantastic comeback in Tamil with Studio Greens Sillunu Oru Kadhal featuring Suriya, Jyothika and Bhumika. The audio will have a soft launch on August 3 and is marketed by Star Audio and CD is priced at a modest Rs 95.
A.R.RAHMAN is at the pinnacle of glory and is today the number one music director in Bollywood especially after the phenomenal success of Rang De Basanti which has stuck the right note with generation Y. Khalbali…, Patashala…. and Thodi Si Dhool Mere… are all about the India of today.
However, back in Chennai and Tamil film music where it all started, A.R.RAHMAN had slipped and today there are half a dozen pretenders to his throne. A.R.RAHMAN's Tamil audio is nothing much to write about and his last few albums like Godfather were major disappointment.
Now things look better with the music of Sillunu Oru Kaddhal where A.R.RAHMAN's unique style comes across mainly due to its distinct western notes. In this romantic movie, Rahman has mixed world sounds with Indian and made music that is essentially A.R.RAHMAN of the old that we all know.
There are seven songs in the album out of which only five are likely to be seen on screen.
Song 1 - Ammi Mithichachi sung by Dr Siva Chidambaran, Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjarammal and Vignesh. This is a peppy fast number is folky kick-off track with maximum air play due to persuasive power.
Song 2 - Munbe Vaa…- sung by Shreya Ghosal and Naresh Iyer. A soft melody is picturised on Suriya and Bhumika.
Song 3 - Mazaa..Mazaa… sung by SPB, Charan, Shreya Ghosal. This song is a sensous number which is shot on Suriya and Jyothika.
Song 4 - Machakari.. sung by Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhara Das. Bhumika and Suriya will feature in this fast number.
Song 5 - New York Nagaram- sung by A.R.RAHMAN. This is the pick of the album, quite contemporary and different from the usual variety. This song is being picturised in the Swiss Alps on Suriya and Jo.
Song 6 - Maaricham.. sung by Carolisa, Muhammed Aslam, Krishna. This song will be there only in the audio.
Song 7 - Jillendru Oru Kadhal.. title track sung by Tanvil. Has an old western jazz feel about it and the voice of Tanvil, a new singer makes the song different.
The lyrics are superbly conjured by Vaali as they tumble out like pelting raindrops on a mellow monsoon morning. A.R.RAHMAN displays an unusually strong melodic flair in all the tracks.
But the bottom line of the audio depends on how the songs are packaged and the visual impact that they are able to create on the audience. If the audience like the film and it turns out to be a hit, then A.R.RAHMAN and his Sillunu Oru Kadhal album will be a chartbuster.