This time around, Moserbaer is attempting to re-create Imtiaz Ali's [ Images ] magic into Tamil as Kandein Kadhalai (I've Found Love), with the music scored by Vidhyasagar, and lyrics by poets Yugabharathi and Na Muthukumar. Here's a look at what the album has to offer:
The first line of Suthudu starts off in an intriguing fashion with a cascade of notes in Hariharan's [ Images ] breezy voice. Thereafter, the pacy song settles into a steady rhythm and by the same token, into mediocrity. It's rather old fashioned, and parts of the charanam remind you of old Ilaiyaraja melodies. The colloquial twang to the lyrics lends some charm and while the nadaswaram piece adds some appeal, it's the flute that's obviously the centre-piece. Not scintillating, but still a pleasant listen.
Catchy beats begin Ododo Poraen, rendered in a sufficiently enthusiastic fashion by Rashmi Vijayan and Lavanya, but in the interlude leading to the charanam. It's the orchestration that snags your attention. An appealing segment, though you wish it had been retained throughout the charanam too. It's a light-hearted romantic number whose lilting melody gets your attention a couple of times but that's pretty much it.
Venpanju is a judicious mix of fast-paced rhythms and melody and though rendered in Udit Nayaran's typically nasal voice with lyrics following set patterns, the beat carries you forward. The interlude before the second charanam, with its almost Japanese overtones is appealing and you can see the effort put in to deviate from the beaten track. An appealing number.
Kandein Kadhalai is the peppy refrain for this particular rousing number, Oru Naal Iravil -- the first couple of lines borrowed from an old classic -- delivered in dashing fashion by Tippu and Benny Dayal. This one discusses all the charms of the talkative heroine, and is appropriately enthusiastic in its execution. It's meant for dancing your legs off too -- so even if the tune is a familiar one, it still sets you jiving.
When Rahul Nambiyar begins humming his way along Katru Pudithai, you could be forgiven for wondering if you've stumbled on a Kumar Sanu 90's classic but there's where the resemblance ends. This one is a fast-paced song, and the flute interludes blend well, leading swiftly to the charanam. Like most of the previous numbers, set patterns are followed here; slick, well-packaged, but you've heard it all before.
It looks like Vidhyasagar has really tried to produce a set of tunes that veer away from his usual. It works sometimes, at others, the effort seems contrived. Overall, though, the effect isn't too bad. Perhaps the picturisation might introduce new layers to the music. Worth a listen once.
There is no limit when it comes to promoting a movie. Here is another movie that has adopted an innovative way to bring its music to the public, directly.
‘Kanden Kadhalai’ had kick-started a van campaign since its audio release on 14th August. Two exclusive vans are currently touring across Tamil Nadu, interacting with the public. There are two promoters in each van, who ask simple questions on the film and the winners are given the CDs of the film. The campaign is already generating enough excitement among the people! To create hype, the vans are playing the movie’s songs continuously. The van campaign would cover the entire TN and will end on 31st August 2009. So watch out for these vans! Who knows you might be among the lucky ones!
‘Kanden Kadhalai’ will grace the screens in mid-September this year.
Editor Mohan’s Jeyam Company’s new film Thilalangadi featuring Jayam Ravi, Tamannaah and Shaam, directed by M.Raja had its ‘pooja’ launch and shoot at AVM Studios in Chennai today (Aug 19) morning.
The first shot was directed by Chief Guest director Shankar, with Ilayathalapathy Vijay giving the clap shot!
All the top guns in Tamil film industry like Tamil Film Producers Council chief Ramanarayanan, KRG, Abirami Ramanathan, S.A Chandrasekhar, R.B Chowdhary, Ram Kumar, Kastoori Raja, PL Thenappan and actor Karthi were present on the occasion.
Thilalangadi is a remake of the Telugu super hit Kick which had Ravi Teja, Ileana and Shaam. The Tamil version has Jayam Ravi, Tamannaah, Shaam, Prabhu, Suhasini, Vadivel, Santhanam, Mansoor Ali Khan, Livingstone and Myilsami. The camera is by Rajasekhar, a former Jeeva assistant and music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
M.Raja, the ‘Remake Raja’ of Tamil cinema says: “We have an extraordinary technical crew for a multi-starrer. Shaam is doing almost a parallel role, Vadivel in a full length role. It is going to be an energetic entertainer, my fifth film with ‘Thambi’ (Ravi) and its going to be a sure hit.”
Added Jayam Ravi: “The film has tremendous title value and it is going to be an all new entertainer. I had congratulated Tamannaah when she did Happy Days in Telugu. Now I’m happy that she has become my heroine.”
Tamannah is today the Golden girl of Tamil film Industry. She has been signed up for the remake of the Telugu hit movie 'Kick' which is titled as ‘Thillalangadi’ in Tamil. The movie is directed by Raja has Tamannah in the role played by Ileana in the original version, while Jayam Ravi will play the male lead.
Having wrapped-up her parts in ‘Kanden Kadhalai’ and ‘Paiya’, she is ready to rock the sets of ‘Thillalangadi’ from now on. Birdies say that this Sindi beauty will be dubbing for ‘Thillalangadi’ by herself. We may be surprised about her bold step but yeah, there is a strong motivation behind her choice.
“When I was working with Suriya for ‘Ayan’, he encouraged me to learn Tamil. He said that I have a sweet voice and it will be a good choice to dub for myself if I learn Tamil soon. He also taught me ten words in Tamil while we were shooting”, says this white beauty. She started to learn Tamil first from an associate director while she was modeling for RMKV silk saree ad. Then on she started to learn the language and she is taking serious Tamil coaching from a trainer, says the sources.
That’s a good step in fact. Well, we might have to wait to see the results in any of her interviews or whenever she speaks in Tamil, here on.
Tamannah is today the Golden girl of Tamil film Industry. She has been signed up for the remake of the Telugu hit movie 'Kick' which is titled as ‘Thillalangadi’ in Tamil. The movie is directed by Raja has Tamannah in the role played by Ileana in the original version, while Jayam Ravi will play the male lead.
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