Saturday, November 21, 2009

Kurbaan - Movie Review


I watched this movie by skipping my office. Skipping office was a tough decision to make. But the decision proved right after watching this movie. A power packed melodrama in recent days with terrorism as the main plot.

When the movie started it looked to me "phew.. one more typical mill around love story in the offing". Meeting, dating, love offer, reluctance, acceptance which we have seen in so many movies. The pairs are different this time Saif & Kareena and they etch out beautifully & interesting followed by steamy scenes. I felt wow am I watching hindi movie or english movie :-)

The scene shifts to US and from there the plot thickens & racy till the end. The director has done a excellent casting coup by pairing the hot new love pair Saif & Kareena for this movie. Each & every character is meaningful and not a single character is wasted. Sulaimaan background score lifts this movie to a higher scale. Camera is by far the best I have seen in recent days. Especially the angle which has been shot in each & every frame. The cameraman Hemant Chatruvedi deserves a pat on his back for his excellent photography which makes each & every scene so beautiful & pleasing to eyes. Especially the US locales.

Saif & Kareena hot scenes is the recent hot topic of discussion these days with Shiva Sena men in maharashtra planning to buy sarees for kareena on seeing the topless bare act of kareena in posters. Watching this scene in movie looks aesthetic depicting the true love between the lovers. Any political colour to this movie will definitely boost the collections of this movie.

My favourite Vivek Oberoi is back with a bang with his new stylish look and he puts up a good show especially in the scene inside the train where his colleague recognizes him in front of saif ali khan. This scene is good imagination by the director.

My another hot favourite Diya mirza steals the show with her brief appearance with Vivek oberoi.

Kareena Kapoor excels in the last scene making every one to forget her steamy scenes in the movie. She had proved her kitty in jab we met and now one more with Kurbaan but very powerful this time.

Om puri, kirron kher lend excellent support to this movie. Specially kirron kher with her dialect and diction. Even in a serious character she makes everyone to laugh with her diction.

You may find lot of negative reviews about this movie which may be ignored.

I am not going to write anything about the story.

Just go watch it. It Thrills.

Worth watching it in big screens like Inox's & Satyams.

Punch line - Kurbaan - Supermaan !!

Star Rating - 4/5

* * * *

Monday, November 2, 2009

Sidhu + 2 (First Attempt) Audio Review Coming Up Next



Managed to grab this CD. Think Music Release. Dharan. Thaman, & Babu Shankar are the Music Directors for this Film.

Yuvan for the first time I guess has sung in another music directors composition. With interesting bhakyaraj yester year film remixes (naan aaLaana thaamarai).

one beautiful composition "Gundu chatti" by S.Thaman is beautifully sung by Ranjith. This Ranjith Song "Gundu ChattikuLLae" is going to rock the music charts like "Uchi Meedhu" from "Sindhanai Sei" song of Thaman. Thaman's music to me looks fresh always and lovely beats to listen.

With so many first timers like

1. bakyraj directing his son
2. three music directors for this film
3. yuvan singing for dharan
4. yuvan & chinmayi combination
5. new female lyricist

This movie seems to me a one to have a "look" at the time of its release.

I am listening and enjoying Dharan's tune to maximum. I need some time to Review this album.

I should say I am hooked to "Gunduchatti" tuned by Thaman and I have not moved further. Gunduchatti-kuLLae maatikittaen !

The album has following numbers:

1. Poove Poove sung by Yuvan / Chinmayi
Lyrics by Na.Muthukumar
Tuned by Dharan

2. Money Money sung by Benny Dayal & Reshmi
Lyrics by Babu Shankar
Tuned by Babu Shankar

3. Kaelu Kaelu sung by Kanja Karuppu, Haricharan, CA.Raja & VVS,Manian
Lyrics by Amudhamani
Tuned by Tharan

4. Gundu Chattikulla sung by Ranjith; Chorus by : Naveen & Rahul Nambiyar
Lyrics by Na.Muthukumar
Tuned by S.Thaman

5. Naan aaLaana thaamarai sung by Suchithra, Venkat Prabhu, Sri Madhumitha
Lyrics by Amudhamani
Remix Tuned by Dharan

6. Poove Poove (Remix) sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyrics by Na.Muthukumar
Tuned by Dharan


Music Review shortly !

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Naan Avan Illai-2 Audio Review (D.Immaan)


Hi Guyz & Galz

Watch out my space - an exclusive audio review of this movies' music by D.Imman'z tonight.

The audio is releasing only today. Managed to grab a CD before its release.

D.Imman's another audio flick released recently "Odipolama" does not seem to appeal me. Though it has some passable numbers.

The movie "Naan Avan Illai-2" has following tracks:

1. manmadha leelai - sung by Shailhaba, Nithyasree, Ben G
Lyrics by Pa.Vijay

manmatha leelai remixed again ! nithyasree voice sounds bold & beautiful in this remix. Good beats to enjoy.

2. Thooya vaanae - sung by Neha Bhasin
Lyrics by Viveka

i love this neha bhasin number. another powerful voice. simple & sweet melody number with good interludes. charanam portions are beautiful to hear.

3. Naangu kaNgaL - Javed Ali, Shreya Ghoshal
Lyrics by Pa.Vijay

another lovely number from my sweet heart voice - shreya ghoshal. I felt javed ali was a wrong choice for this song. Udit Narayanan would have done better especially the "iniyavalae" portions. The first line is beautifully sung by shreya ghoshal.

4. O Mariya - Jyotsna, D.Immaan
Lyrics by Vaali

another typical d.imman's number. they have used all vaali's yester year numbers one one line lyrics and made a duet. Instead of remixing the tune they have remixed all vaali's song :-) Good thinking and well conceived. Succeeded as well !.Imman & Jyotsna perfect choice for this song ! Good one Imman ! I love this panjamirtham :-) especially the last few lines in high pitches and the last ending violin note !

5. Sollamalae - Sadhana Sargam
Lyrics by Yugabharathi

Sadhana sargam at her best in this song, perfectly suiting her voice ! Beautifully tuned sOga melody !

6. Baaga Unnaara - Udit Narayanan & Suvi
Lyrics by Vivega

Wow. typical udit & d.imman's kuthu combination. Good backing by Suvi. Charanam's tune & backdrop music is having good dancing beats. Udit by this time would have familiarised singing these type of songs ! Perfect choice for this number.

7. Southern Aroma - Fusion

Ladies & Gentlemen, Looks like d.imman cheers up his music team for a practice session and tests all the available music instruments with them :-) That seven to zero portion is good to listen !

Overall, entertaining album. Recommended CD for buying.

My rating * * *

My punch - Naan avan illai 2 - (bore adikkum d.imman) ivan illai !

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Aadhavan Movie Review



Diwali releasela first naan paarthathu indha padaththai thaan !

Surya & K.S.Ravikumar combination work out aagumnu ninaiththu paarththa padam !

Hmm... most of our expectations does not live upto our expectation. Adhula indha aadhavanum onnu.

First, one should slam Ramesh Khanna for having penned this story. What is the story? one should definitely ask this guy. I feel Surya would have accepted this as a story just because it is backed up by Sun pictures & K.S.Ravikumar & Udhaiya nidhi stalin.

The starting scenes are racy where they depict Surya as a bad guy which was quiet interesting to watch. From there the movie goes down trend and fail to rise again.

The important soul (sole) of this movie is Vadivelu who tickle our ribs as usual.

Another soul is Harris Jeyaraj. Hasili Fisili & Damakku Damma Damma, Vaaraiyo vaaraiyo en monalisa are excellent catchy numbers and rocking the music charts these days.

Surya should seriously improve his dancing skills. Otherwise his dance will be labelled "Bakyaraj trade mark exercise steps". He looks pretty good even without make up. But I dont know why his hair style is being disturbed in each and every song. Surya should seriously stop doing this. It is pathetic to watch his hair style in hasili fisili song.

The younger version of Surya looks interesting and new concept. Kids may like it.

K.S.Ravikumar must have had tough times while making the screen play for this one line story.

Saroja Devi the tinsel queen is wasted in this movie. Nayanthara does not have much work to do other than shaking her legs.

Udhayanidhi Stalin brief appearance looks interesting. He may take his chance to do a full fledged movie on his own.

This movie is strictly for Surya Fans.

My punch Line :

Aadhavan - Vaelaikku Aagathavan !

My rating: * *

























Puli Urumuthu Lyrics



Puli semma sounda urumuthu :-) One of my blog readers requested this lyrics. Here it goes. I like the line "oththaiyaaga varum oor ivan". Good one kabilan !


Movie: Vaettaikaaran
Music: Vijay Antony
Singers : Ananthu / Mahesh Vinayakram
Lyrix: Kabilan

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cham bara bara

sipattae

sithish sala pala kanta

himbas soppala sintha

hamsa haa lala gantha

hithish holala gumba

sophishya laga pettae

om shanthi shanthi hee

haeee..oi..

puli urumuthu

puli urumuthu

idi idikkithu

idi idikkithu

kodi parakkuthu

kodi parakkuthu

vaettakkaaran varartha paaththu

kola nadunguthu

kola nadanguthu

thudi thudikkithu

thudi thudikkuthu

nilai kolaiyuthu

nelai kolaiyuthu

vaettakkaaran varartha paaththu

patta kaththi pala palakka

patti thotti kala kalakka

paranthu varaan vaettakkaaran

paamaranin kootukkaaran

nikkaama

odu odu odu odu

odu odu odu odu

odu odu odu odu

odu odu

varaan paaru vaettakkaaran

puli urumuthu

puli urumuthu

idi idikkithu

idi idikkithu

kodi parakkuthu

kodi parakkuthu

vaettakkaaran varartha paaththu

kola nadunguthu

kola nadanguthu

thudi thudikkithu

thudi thudikkuthu

nilai kolaiyuthu

nelai kolaiyuthu

vaettakkaaran varartha paaththu

varaan

varaan

patpu patpu

patpu patpu

patpu patpu

patpu patpu

patpu patpu

patpu patpu

patpu patpu

varaan

yaar ivan

yaar ivan

yaar ivan

antha aiyyanaaru aayutham pol

koor ivan

irubathu nagangalum

kazhuguda

ivan iruppathae ulagukku

azhaguda

jai

adanga maruththa unna

azhichchiduvaan

ivan amilaththaaan mondu thinam

kulichchiduvaan

jai

ivanoda gnyaayam

thani gnyaayam

ada ivanaala adangum

aniyaayam

jai

podu adiya podu

podu adiya podu

tangaru tangaru tangaru

tangaru tangaru tangarunna

podu

tangaru tangaru tangaru

tangaru tangaru tangarunna

puli urumuthu

puli urumuthu

idi idikkithu

idi idikkithu

kodi parakkuthu

kodi parakkuthu

vaettakkaaran varartha paaththu

kola nadunguthu

kola nadanguthu

thudi thudikkithu

thudi thudikkuthu

nilai kolaiyuthu

nelai kolaiyuthu

vaettakkaaran varartha paaththu

asaththoma sakkamaya

thamasoma jothi kamaya

mriththyoma amrutham kamaya

om shanthi shanthi hee

patta

cham bara bara

sipattae

sithish sala pala kanta

himbas soppala sintha

hamsa haa lala gantha

hithish holala gumba

sophishya laga pettae

om shanthi shanthi hee

oohhhh...

yaar ivan

yaar ivan

yaar ivan

oththaiyaaga nadanthu varum

oor ivan

sinaththukku piranthitta

sivanada

ada ivanukku inai thaan

evanada

jai

ivanukku illada kadivaalam

ivan varalaattra maaththidum varungkaalam

jai

thirumbum thisai ellaam ivan iruppaan

ivan thimirukku munnaala evan iruppaan

jai

podu adiya podu

podu adiya podu

tangaru tangaru tangaru

tangaru tangaru tangarunna

podu

tangaru tangaru tangaru

tangaru tangaru tangarunna

puli urumuthu

puli urumuthu

idi idikkithu

idi idikkithu

kodi parakkuthu

kodi parakkuthu

vaettakkaaran varatha paaththu

kola nadunguthu

kola nadanguthu

thudi thudikkithu

thudi thudikkuthu

nilai kolaiyuthu

nelai kolaiyuthu

vaettakkaaran varatha paaththu

patta kaththi pala palakka

patti thotti kala kalakka

paranthu varaan vaettakkaaran

paamaranin kootukkaaran

nikkaama

odu odu odu odu

odu odu odu odu

odu odu odu odu

odu odu

varaan paaru vaettakkaaran

puli urumuthu

puli urumuthu

idi idikkithu

idi idikkithu

kodi parakkuthu

kodi parakkuthu

vaettakkaaran varartha paaththu

kola nadunguthu

kola nadanguthu

thudi thudikkithu

thudi thudikkuthu

nilai kolaiyuthu

nelai kolaiyuthu

vaettakkaaran varartha paaththu






Kandaen Kaadhalai - Movie Review



Indha padaththai naan indru theatreil kaNdaen !

Since the story is well known I am not going into the details of this story.

Whatever Tamanna does in the first half, Bharath repeats in the second half, is a very very old maths formula concept which the Director could have avoided.

Tamanna at her life time best.

Bharath plays his role subtly.

Camera work cool to the eyes.

Vidyasagar has some mesmerising / memorable tunes for the youth. I love almost all the songs. My favourite being "oru naal iravil" !

Santhanam triggers the rib tickling part. Santhanam lends credible support to this movie.

People who have not seen "Jab We Met" the hindi version will definitely enjoy this movie.

Overall an "entertainer". Watch twice if you are hardcore Tamanna fan. Such a original piece she is :-)

Vivek's Punchline :

Kandaen Kaadhalai - Kandaen Tamannavai

My Rating - * * out of 5

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Happy Diwali Wishes



Wishing all my blog readers

A Very Happy Diwali

Lovingly - Vivek

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Thoovanam - Tamil Nadu State Government Award



It is two years now since the movie Thoovanam released. But the movie is still in news :-)

I had a wonderful experience of flying down from mumbai to watch this movie first day of its release in chennai.

This movie has bagged First Prize from Tamilnadu State Government Award for the Year 2007 which was announced yesterday for inculcating Limited & Planned Family Values.

I wish Mr Haricharan the Director of this movie for bagging this award from State Government. It is pertinent to mention here that this movie has bagged some international festival awards as well.

Congratz Hari !! What Next ?

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Coming up Next - My Latest Favourite Songs

I have been listening to some scintilating numbers in tamil, telugu & hindi.

Watch out this space & links to the songs.

I thank all my domestic & foreign visitors once again

who read my blog on regular basis.

Do drop in your comments here and not by personal email like most of you do.

UngaL Vivek

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Vettaikaaran - Audio Review



First thing First.

The Audio CD of Vettaikaran is released only today. I am lucky enough to lay my hands on this CD on the very first day of its release. Vijay & Vijay Antony join together for the first time. The Album has 6 tracks with one being repeated.

1. Puli urumuthu

Singer: Ananthav & Mahesh Vinayakam
Lyrix by : Kabilan

Looks like this is the title / opening song of Vijay in the movie. Song opens with typical vijay antony style of syllable words :-) Puli romba urumuthu indha paatla. Must be worth watching visually with Vijay in it. Both Ananthav & Mahesh have sung superbly according to the mood of the song. Good rhythmic beats. Undoubtedly Vijay is going to rock in his impeccable style. I have added this extra line after 5 days of continous hearing of this song. A lovely number with good orchestration. Vijay Antony is bang on and right there for a typical vijay's commercial song. Awesum number and this has altered my rating of songs which I had given below:

2. Chinna Thamarai

Singer: Krish & Suchithra
Lyrix: Viveka

The opening of this song is well tuned. This song has English & Tamil rap lyrics. Suchithra is lucky enough to get this type of hit song to her kitty. Lovely fast melody beats. Krish is good choice for this song. He sings beautifully the words "Oru Chinna Thamarai". Another potential superhit number which is going to hit the FM channels in a big way.

3. Naan adicha

Singer: Shankar Mahadevan
Lyrix: Kabilan

Another folk number sung by folk specialist Shankar Mahadevan, my favourite kuththu specialist. Shankar Mahadevan paadinaalae "naan thoonga maataen" :-) That salsa & jalsa portion sung by chorus is good to listen. A fast paced melody kuththu number :-) Few more vijay antony'z new syllabals "seena kumija" :-) for this song. Ezhunthu aadanum pola irukku at this place. Song is entertaining & gives a lovely feel to listen this fast paced folk / kuththu number.

4. Karikaalan

Singer: Surchth & Sangeetha Rajeswaran
Lyrix: Kabilan

Sangeetha Rajeswaran vijay antony's favourite is back in this song. I was wondering how come vijay antony has not sung this song :-) This song is his type of song. Semma kuththu paaa ! Another potential superhit number like "bannaras pattu katti" song from ninaithale inikkum. Good one vijay antony ! Kabilan has written beautiful rhythmic words to suit the mood of this song. With vijay & anuksha, Song is going to be a visual treat.

5. Chinna Thaamarai

Repeat of Second Song Listed above.

6. Uchi mandai

Singers: Krishna Iyer, Shoba Sekhar, Charulathamani & Shakthi Sree
Lyrix: Annamalai

I am surprised how come vijay antony has not sung this song as well. Krishna Iyer voice looks similar to vijay antony. Opening of pallavi with miyav miyav poona is too good to listen ! Vijays mother voice stands out and she has sung superbly. Naalu paerum roundu katti oru superhit kuththu song paadi irukaanga !


Overall, Vijay & Vijay Antonys new "Vetri"combination is going to work well for this movie. Vijay Antony has done a decent job for this big budget movie scheduled for Diwali. Worth listening all the songs definitely. Vijay Antonyz tunes for this movie would be more popular once the movie releases !

This is the list of my choice:

1. puli urumuthu
2. karikaalan
2. chinna thamarai
3. uchchi maNda

My rating: * * * *

My Punchline: Vaetaikaaran - Vetri Kaaran !