~Bale Pandiya~ An Impressive debut by Devan Ekambaram.

[viraajan]

Not every debutant surprises me with an impressive album. GVP, James are the few to have surprised me in their first movie itself. Joining the list is ‘Devan Ekambaram’, whose ‘Bale Pandiya’ has impressed me so much. Songs are rocking!

I feel this album deserves a separate thread. :)

Let’s use this thread to discuss about the songs of Bale Pandiya.
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[viraajan]

Track Listing:

Song: Aaradha kobamillai
Singers: Raman Mahadevan, Mahalakshmi iyer.
Lyrics: Thamarai

Song: Sirikkiren
Singers: Naresh Iyer, Mano and others
Lyrics: Vaali

Song: Happy
Singers: Devan, Haricharan, Naersh Iyer, Malaysia Vasudevan, Anuradha Sriram, Paravai muniyamma and many. 20 singers in total. :o
Lyrics: Vaali

Kangale Kamalalayam
Singers: Unnikrishnan, Mrinalini
Lyricist: Thamarai
Song: Bale Pandiya
Singers: Naresh Iyer, Ranjith, Velmurugan
Lyricist: Vaali

Song: Ivan thedal
Singers: Burn
Lyrics: Burn

Sirikkiren (Violin) Instrumental
Artist: Arun Ramamoorthi
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[viraajan]

My Short take!

My picks are 'Happy' and 'Sirikkiren'. Both are kick ass stuffs. Former is a neat 'cappella' song, while the latter is a super duper kuthu song, that makes you dance. Lyrics for both are penned by Vaali. Needless to say! His lyrics is outstanding and adds special feel to the former and more fun to the latter.

Aaradha kobamillai - An excellent melody. Neat orchestration that doesn't mask the lyrics. Singers have done full justice to the song. Only thing is, Raman Mahadevan sounds like Shankar mahadevan :roll: :? Lovely lyrics by Thamarai.

Bale Pandiya - Another kuthu song. Lyrics, again vaali in full form. Starts off with a glorifying notes and soon turns into 'bashing' in Charanam parts.

Kangale Kamalalayam - Unni Krishnan breathes life into this ordinary melody. Passable!

Sirikkiren (Instrumental) - Awesome! :2thumbsup:

Ivan Thedal - Techno stuff. Weakest spot in this album!

Overall, give it a couple of listens. You will like it for sure!

Devan, come on. You have done a great job. Looking forward to your next album Keep it up! :cool:

[satissh_r]

VR didn't realize you opened a thread already. I'll try and post the lyrics of Bale Pandiya song soon :)

[viraajan]

Sure Satish :D I will try from my end too!

[VinodKumar's]

Casting podunga please

[viraajan]

Vishnu, Piya :D

[AravindMano]

ஆறாத கோபமில்லை என் அருகினிலே வா
இனி நானாகப் பிரிவதில்லை என் வாழ்வினிலே வா

என் வார்தையை
அன்பின் சிறையில் நான் அடைத்தேனே
நீ தொட்டதும் அன்பே
உடையும் ஆசையின் வெள்ளமே

நாட்கள் போனதே
காதல் நின்றதே
பிரிவிலே உருகினேன்
தினம் தினம் மருகினேன்

இது ஆறாத கோபமில்லை
என் அருகினிலே வா
இனி நானாகப் பிரிவதில்லை
என் வாழ்வினிலே வா

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நேற்று வரையில் உனை நீங்கி இருந்தேனே
நெஞ்சின் திரையில் உனை மயக்க ஏங்கினேனே

தூரம் குறையும் என நம்பி நகர்ந்தேனே
தோன்றி மறையும் ஒரு கானல் நீரிலே
பருகிடச் சென்றேன்
பிறகும் தாகத்தில் நின்றேன்
குளிர் நீருடன் வந்தேன்
இதழால் நிரப்பிட நின்றேன்

ஆறாத கோபமில்லை என் அருகினில் வா
இனி நானாகப் பிரிவதில்லை என் வாழ்வினிலே வா
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பேசும் பொழுதே சில வார்தை தடுமாறும்
தென்றல் நடுவே தலை நீட்டிப் பேசப் பார்க்கும்
பார்க்கும் பொழுதே கண்கள் கவிபாடும்
நாணம் அதிலே இடை வந்து போகும்

அனுபவமில்லை அதனால் ஆயிரம் தொல்லை
இந்த அன்பொரு தொல்லை
எதிலும் அடங்குவதில்லை

ஆறாத கோபமில்லை என் அருகினிலே வா
இனி நானாகப் பிரிவதில்லை என் வாழ்வினிலே வா
என் வார்தையை
அன்பின் சிறையில் நான் அடைத்தேனே
நீ தொட்டதும் அன்பே
உடையும் ஆசையின் வெள்ளமே
நாட்கள் போனதே
காதல் நின்றதே
பிரிவிலே உருகினேன்
தினம் தினம் மருகினேன்
இது ஆறாத கோபமில்லை
என் அருகினிலே வா
இனி நானாகப் பிரிவதில்லை
என் வாழ்வினிலே வா

[AravindMano]

கண்களே கமலாலயம்
கனவுகள் இங்கே அலை போல் வரும்
கண்களே கமலாலயம்
கனவுகள் இங்கே அலை போல் வரும்

அலைகளிலே நான் மிதந்தேன்
அணுஅணுவாய் எனை இழந்தேன்
இறந்த காலம் என்னை துரத்த
இனிய காலம் என்னை அணைக்க
என்ன செய்வேன் நான் என்ன செய்வேன்
மயங்கிடும் கண்களே கமலாலயம்

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கனவுகள் கண்டு நான் எழுந்தேன்
இரு கரு விழி தீண்டி நான் விழுந்தேன்
சொல்ல நினைத்தேன் வேண்டாமென்று
சொல்லி முடித்தேன் ஆமாமென்று
இரவு முடிந்தும்
போக மறுக்கும்
இனிய நிலவே

நிலவுகள் துரத்த நான் நடந்தேன்
உன் நினைவுகள்
தடுக்கி நான் விழுந்தேன்
உன்னை அன்றி யாரை நினைப்பேன்?
உருகும் உயிரை எங்கு புதைப்பேன்?
காலை வந்தும்
கலைய மறுக்கும்
இனிய கனவே

கனவுகள் இங்கே அலை போல் வரும்
கண்களே கமலாலயம்

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இது நடந்திடுமா
கரை கடந்திடுமா
இது அலையல்லவா
கடல் இழுத்திடுமா

இழுக்கட்டுமே
கடல் இழுக்கட்டுமே
நனைக்கட்டுமே
உடல் நனைக்கட்டுமே

நனைந்த பின்னும்
மயங்கும் மயங்கும்
கண்களே கமலாலயம்

கண்களே கமலாலயம்
கனவுகள் இங்கே அலை போல் வரும்
கண்களே கமலாலயம்
கனவுகள் இங்கே அலை போல் வரும்

அலைகளிலே நான் மிதந்தேன்
அணுஅணுவாய் எனை இழந்தேன்
இறந்த காலம் என்னை துரத்த
இனிய காலம் என்னை அணைக்க
என்ன செய்வேன் நான் என்ன செய்வேன்
மயங்கிடும் கண்களே கமலாலயம்

[AravindMano]

Just realized that the lyrics of KaNgaLE kamalaalayam is written in an andhaadhi style, atleast sort of. :)

[satissh_r]

Thanks Aravind :notworthy: Kamalalayamna enna?

[AravindMano]

[tscii:680d46d087]Satissh - My pleasure! :)

எனக்கும் முதல்ல தெரியல. திருவாரூர் கோயில் குளம்னு என்.சொக்கன் ட்விட்டர்ல ஒரு லிங்க் போட்டிருந்தார். (http://www.shivatemples.com/sofct/sct087.html) அதுல “கோவில் ஐந்து வேலி, குளம் ஐந்து வேலி என்று போற்றப்படும் மிகப்பெரிய சிவாலயமும், கமலாலயம் என்ற தீர்த்தமும் உடைய திருத்தலம்” அப்படினு இருக்கு.

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[viraajan]

ada... aama... andhadhi style! :thumbsup:

Good find Arivind :D

[satissh_r]

[tscii:4938b86f3f]Satissh - My pleasure! :)

எனக்கும் முதல்ல தெரியல. திருவாரூர் கோயில் குளம்னு என்.சொக்கன் ட்விட்டர்ல ஒரு லிங்க் போட்டிருந்தார். (http://www.shivatemples.com/sofct/sct087.html) அதுல “கோவில் ஐந்து வேலி, குளம் ஐந்து வேலி என்று போற்றப்படும் மிகப்பெரிய சிவாலயமும், கமலாலயம் என்ற தீர்த்தமும் உடைய திருத்தலம்” அப்படினு இருக்கு.

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Thanks Again. Google pannathula found this "Kamalalayam is the holy tank situated just opposite to the Big temple with equal dimension of the Big temple"

Kangal ninaivugalai pathivu seithukollum oru idamaga sollranga pola :)

[viraajan]

Kamalalayam - thiruvaarur kovil kulam thaan :D

[satissh_r]

Mike ONla thana irukku?
Azhagiya manithan,
Athisaya manithan,
Aboorva manithan,
Anandha manithan ena olaichuvadi uraithathu indru,
Inge thavidai thottal thangamagum,
thavalayai thottal singam agum,
illai illai illai ippuvi mela,
Ivanai pole.

Right, Bale Pandiya starting now, 1 2 3 4

Pallavi 1

MGR jathagathil pathathilla, Sivaji jathagathil padichathilla
Aboorva ragam, athu pol un yogam
un pera koorinakka ooru motham athirum.

Ni oru Rajini mathiri, vida muyarchiyil Kamalin jathi ni,
Bale bale bale pandiya, Bale bale bale pandiya

MGR (Repeat)

Kai regai parthu kalnginane nethu, nammooru josiyan than nethi verva poothu
Bale bale bale pandiya, Bale bale bale pandiya


Charanam 1


Ulagil ulla athisayam unnayum sethu ettuthan
Vanga kadalum vathidum unthan parvai pattuthan
Test matchu ni partha, Tendulkar kuda duckthan da
Viralil neeyum meetina veenai kuda veraguthan
veliya poona kelambum ni velagi pona piragu than
bus eri ni pona, pathyila break down agatho
mavu vikka ni pona katha adikum, mazhai peyyum uppu vitha
thirunalveli alwa ni, thingarappo pal odayum da
Thengaya ni vangi samiku odachaka, thengayil kundirukkum

Pallavi 2

Ohonu per edukum jathagam than
onpathu kolgalume sathagam than
un rasi ucham, odambellam macham
unnoda perumai pesa varthai venum micham

Pala murai bhoomi vendiya, padachavan pazhani andiya
Bale bale bale pandiya, Bale bale bale pandiya

Charanam 2

Valathu kaala eduthu ni vasapadyil vechita,
vaasthu parthu katina veedu kuda vedikum da
unna than unake than pidikama poche paaren da
kanini meethu un kai patta, virus vanthu ketidum
Calculator ni thotta, thappu thappa kootidum
Chandrayan rocketu, Sivakasi rocket agatho
vanaveli mandalatha pathu nikkathey, Vinjanayanam pozhaikanam da
watcha kayil kattina, rendu mullum sandayidumda
erumaila oor suthum eman kuda un pakkam kuptalum vara mattan da

MGR...

MGR jathagathil pathathilla, Sivaji jathagathil padichathilla,
Un sethi veru, unna pola yaaru
ellarum mandaya than pichikiran paaru

Bale bale bale pandiya, Bale bale bale pandiya

[AravindMano]

Kamalalayam - thiruvaarur kovil kulam thaan :D

Cool!

Satissh_r - Good job :thumbsup:

[viraajan]

:thumbsup: Satish!

//kanini meethu un kai patta, virus vanthu ketidum
Calculator ni thotta, thappu thappa kootidum//

:rotfl2:

[littlemaster1982]

Liked the title song, Sirikkiren very much. The melodies are good too. Didn't like Happy :| Naresh Iyer rocks in Sirikkiren, but the song goes haywire in the last minute because of fusion stuff. A good debut, overall :thumbsup:

[satissh_r]

Liked the title song, Sirikkiren very much. The melodies are good too. Didn't like Happy :| Naresh Iyer rocks in Sirikkiren, but the song goes haywire in the last minute because of fusion stuff. A good debut, overall :thumbsup:

Master, on first listen I felt Sirikiren went haywire too but now I've settled with that :) Aaradha kovamillai pidikalaya?

[littlemaster1982]

Liked the title song, Sirikkiren very much. The melodies are good too. Didn't like Happy :| Naresh Iyer rocks in Sirikkiren, but the song goes haywire in the last minute because of fusion stuff. A good debut, overall :thumbsup:

Master, on first listen I felt Sirikiren went haywire too but now I've settled with that :) Aaradha kovamillai pidikalaya?

I've listened to the album only thrice. Kettavaraikkum Aaradha Kovamillai oralavukkudhan pidichudhu. Guess I would like the songs more on further listens.

[satissh_r]

Liked the title song, Sirikkiren very much. The melodies are good too. Didn't like Happy :| Naresh Iyer rocks in Sirikkiren, but the song goes haywire in the last minute because of fusion stuff. A good debut, overall :thumbsup:

Master, on first listen I felt Sirikiren went haywire too but now I've settled with that :) Aaradha kovamillai pidikalaya?

I've listened to the album only thrice. Kettavaraikkum Aaradha Kovamillai oralavukkudhan pidichudhu. Guess I would like the songs more on further listens.

Kelunga, its a beautiful melody :)

[viraajan]

LM :thumbsup:

I'm not happy that you din't like happy :| :lol:

Aaradha kobamillai is cool melody :cool:

Sirikkiren has become the pick. Such an energetic number. :happydance: When i finish listening to this song, i feel like i just completed a roller coaster ride in VGP. :lol: That 'fusion' is okay for me. no complaints :D

[littlemaster1982]

I'm not happy that you din't like happy :| :lol:


I'm not a fan of Cappella. I know I'm inviting the wrath of fellow ARR fans, even Rasathi is not a favorite of mine :|

[viraajan]

I'm not happy that you din't like happy :| :lol:


I'm not a fan of Cappella. I know I'm inviting the wrath of fellow ARR fans, even Rasathi is not a favorite of mine :|

ha ha... idhula enna irukku... that's your opinion :)

Happy is toooooooooooooo good for me :redjump:

[AravindMano]

Aaraadha kObamillai is turning out to be very nice melody. :thumbsup:

[satissh_r]

Aaraadha kObamillai is turning out to be very nice melody. :thumbsup:

Aravind nan itha than mothal nallarinthu sollitu irukken :clap:

[equanimus]

A very striking soundtrack! Devan's arrangements are rich and dense, quite unlike the recent crop of promising new composers in TFM. A must-listen.

[viraajan]

A very striking soundtrack! Devan's arrangements are rich and dense, quite unlike the recent crop of promising new composers in TFM. A must-listen.

appadi podu :2thumbsup:

Thanks Equa! 8-)

[equanimus]

எனக்கெதுக்கு thanks.. :) Love the title song, by the way! Velmurugan is fantastic. This is exactly the sort of குத்து that few contemporary composers (to my mind, only Yuvan) invest in with strong conviction.

[viraajan]

எனக்கெதுக்கு thanks.. :)

Thread starter'ngra murai ;)


Love the title song, by the way! Velmurugan is fantastic. This is exactly the sort of குத்து that few contemporary composers (to my mind, only Yuvan) invest in with strong conviction.

Yeah. He is a good choice for this kind of songs. He was the one who sang 'raasathi kiliye', a haunting oppari kind of song, in Kunguma poovum konjum puravum'. His rendition was brilliant in that song!

[VinodKumar's]

VR :clap: :clap: :clap:

This album would went unnoticed if you did not open this thread.

Balae Balae Balae paandiya , Sirkiraen , Happy happy are in loop now :redjump:

Lyrics are :happydance: :happydance: :happydance:

Thanks again VR.

Aduthathu maama oolala la matikittar happy indru muthal happy

En IT company kku entha probleum illa happy indru mudhal happy

simbly happy

:rotfl3:

[Nerd]

aaraadha kObamillai avLO onniyum siRappaa illaiyE.. But I am a sucker for long/free-flowing sandhams, this one is sort of abrupt :oops:

MV, who can't even stand for more than a minute has sung a few lines. Devan must be a huge fan of him.

[app_engine]

MV, who can't even stand for more than a minute

Why, what happened?

[Nerd]

MV, who can't even stand for more than a minute

Why, what happened?
Old age I think.

Seen him in a few reality shows recently. He looked bad :-(

Btw, what was his last song before this? Anybody?

[viraajan]

VR :clap: :clap: :clap:

This album would went unnoticed if you did not open this thread.

Balae Balae Balae paandiya , Sirkiraen , Happy happy are in loop now :redjump:

Lyrics are :happydance: :happydance: :happydance:

Thanks again VR.

Aduthathu maama oolala la matikittar happy indru muthal happy

En IT company kku entha probleum illa happy indru mudhal happy

simbly happy

:rotfl3:

:2thumbsup: My pleasure Vinod. :D

I strongly believed that this album would be liked by many :P That's why opened a separate thread 8-)

That 'simbly' is sung by a malayali in the song... :rotfl2:

[viraajan]

Nerd? MV? :roll: Mano?

[viraajan]

Lyrics are too good in Happy song. Vaali sir :bow: \o/ Surrender!

Highlight of this cappella song is the last one minute where all singers come together. One group performing aalap in the background while the other group sings 'happy let's be happy', 'vaanam happy, boomi happy, pokkal happy' etc etc....

What an attempt :clap:

Tried to get an original CD but in vain. Will surely get a copy soon!

[satissh_r]

Nerd? MV? :roll: Mano?

Malaysia Vasudevan :)

[viraajan]

Nerd? MV? :roll: Mano?

Malaysia Vasudevan :)

oh okay :D

[littlemaster1982]

Tried to get an original CD but in vain. Will surely get a copy soon!

Someone better bring a system through which we can legally download songs. CD vaanginalum adhu waste-adhan aagudhu :(

[satissh_r]

Tried to get an original CD but in vain. Will surely get a copy soon!

Someone better bring a system through which we can legally download songs. CD vaanginalum adhu waste-adhan aagudhu :(
Nan CD vangitten ana innum oru tharava kuda pottu kekka mudiyala :? you are right master

[viraajan]

Tried to get an original CD but in vain. Will surely get a copy soon!

Someone better bring a system through which we can legally download songs. CD vaanginalum adhu waste-adhan aagudhu :(

You are right!

Have you tried Galatta? They allow you to pay and download. 10rs / track i think.

Or you can become premier member of Sevanthi site and few other similar sites.

[viraajan]

These less popular albums are not hitting the stores on time. Even if it does, only a few copies that will be sold out very soon.

I'm ready to pay and download these songs. Will try to get a legal site and revert if i get one.

Devan deserves this :yes:

[littlemaster1982]

Tried to get an original CD but in vain. Will surely get a copy soon!

Someone better bring a system through which we can legally download songs. CD vaanginalum adhu waste-adhan aagudhu :(

You are right!

Have you tried Galatta? They allow you to pay and download. 10rs / track i think.

Or you can become premier member of Sevanthi site and few other similar sites.

I tried downloading from Galatta, but it doesn't work :sigh2: Will check the ones you mentioned. I think Raaga also allows legal downloading. But some albums are not available there.

[Kumarappa]

Album is also available at raaga.com 8-)

Considering composer is a debutant, he has done a fabulous job I feel. I couldn't get the flow of some song at first listen, matured composition. :clap: My picks are Sirikkiren and Aaradha kobamillai, closely followed by the title track and Happy. :P Lyrics are superb in Happy song and the title track. :D

[viraajan]

Tried to get an original CD but in vain. Will surely get a copy soon!

Someone better bring a system through which we can legally download songs. CD vaanginalum adhu waste-adhan aagudhu :(

You are right!

Have you tried Galatta? They allow you to pay and download. 10rs / track i think.

Or you can become premier member of Sevanthi site and few other similar sites.

I tried downloading from Galatta, but it doesn't work :sigh2: Will check the ones you mentioned. I think Raaga also allows legal downloading. But some albums are not available there.

Oh yeah raaga :D forgot that :D

We can try that!

[viraajan]

Album is also available at raaga.com 8-)

Considering composer is a debutant, he has done a fabulous job I feel. I couldn't get the flow of some song at first listen, matured composition. :clap: My picks are Sirikkiren and Aaradha kobamillai, closely followed by the title track and Happy. :P Lyrics are superb in Happy song and the title track. :D

4 picks :2thumbsup:

same songs are my favorite.

[Kumarappa]

same songs are my favorite.

Enna kodumai.... :banghead: :P

[viraajan]

Album is also available at raaga.com 8-)


But not for d/l :?

[viraajan]

same songs are my favorite.

Enna kodumai.... :banghead: :P

:poke: you copy cat....

[Kumarappa]

Neverrrr.....your favorite one is Happy, it ranks on 4th in my list, while Sirikkiren is my pick. :poke: :hammer:

And I think you can download from raaga. Site poora download download'nu pOttu vachirukkaan...chummAvA?? :roll:

[viraajan]

Neverrrr.....your favorite one is Happy, it ranks on 4th in my list, while Sirikkiren is my pick. :poke: :hammer:

ingaiyum hammer'a :lol:

seri seri... namma sEttaiya anga vaichuppom... ;) inga vEnam :lol:

kudhugalamA irukkura idathula, kummi adikka vendam :lol:

[viraajan]

Neverrrr.....your favorite one is Happy, it ranks on 4th in my list, while Sirikkiren is my pick. :poke: :hammer:

And I think you can download from raaga. Site poora download download'nu pOttu vachirukkaan...chummAvA?? :roll:

poora dummy piece'nga :evil:

[Kumarappa]

ingaiyum hammer'a :lol:

seri seri... namma sEttaiya anga vaichuppom... ;) inga vEnam :lol:

kudhugalamA irukkura idathula, kummi adikka vendam :lol:

Yeah, you come home, anga paarthukkalam.. :lol: :twisted:

[littlemaster1982]

I have started liking Aaradha Kobamillai and Kangale song more :musicsmile: The female singer in Kangale song is quite good :thumbsup:

[viraajan]

:thumbsup: LM.

Kangale song hasn't impressed me much except Unni's vocals. Somehow i felt, female singer is not upto the mark :oops:

Aaradha kobamillai :musicsmile:

BTW, doesn't Raman Mahadevan sound like Shankar Mahadevan? Am I the only one to feel this way?

[littlemaster1982]

No, I didn't feel that way. Even after reading your previous post about this, I tried to observe, but nowhere I could find any similarity.

[vithagan]

AGS Entertainment's Tamil movie Bale Pandiya directed by Sidharth Chandrasekhar promises to be a riot of comedy and romance.

Piaa Bajpai and Vishnu [ Images ] of Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu are the lead pair. Music director is Devan Ekambaram and lyrics are by Vaali and Thamarai. Here's a listen at the album.

Sirikkiren Naan Srikkiren begins slowly, in almost anguish-ridden fashion, with peppy beats, rendered by Naresh Iyer, Mano, Shiva Chidhambaram, Dr Burn and Uma Shankar. There's a classical touch which adds some depth to the number. A musical medley, a combination of guitar strings and violins makes a brief appearance, before moving onto the charanam which has a catchy rhythm that's instantly appealing. Post the second interlude, the tune moves here and there without any appreciable method but the madness attracts you, not to mention the almost breathless beats. And when it shifts to the Mama-Maple routine that was so integral to the original film Bale Pandiya, the experience becomes worthwhile.

There's an instrumental version, rendered by Arun Ramamamurthi (violin) and D A Srinivas, which is equally captivating.

Happy begins almost like a homage to the yesteryear hit Happy, with a melodious whistle and finger-snaps. A host of singers that almost takes up the whole of the cd's back cover -- Haricharan, Devan Ekambaram, Naresh Iyer, Naveen Madhav, Paravai Muniyamma, Malayasia Vasudevan, Ranjith, Aalaap Raju, Raqueeb Alam, Anuradha Sriram, Srinivas, Velumurugan, Manikka Vinayagam, Mukesh, Malgudi Shuba, Divya Vijay, Anitha, Suchitra Karthik, Vijay Yesudas and Rahul Nambiar. There're ribald comments about movie-world's actresses, dress codes in colleges, discounts in shops, petrol, diesel woes, even a tongue-in-cheek dig at Satyam's [ Get Quote ] IT woes -- and all at the same pace. The chorus reminds you of a sing-along, sort of like Church musical, especially in the final moments, it's very urban. Definitely a different experience -- pleasant and gentle.

Water flowing gently segues into a flute's notes, providing almost a 40's Hollywood musical feel to Aaraadha Kobamillai, before giving way to an instrumental medley and into what seems like a curious fusion. Raman Mahadevan and Mahalakshmi Iyer's vocals seem to echo to a different era, while the instruments seem a combination of the nineties and eighties style. A sax interlude, accompanied by a flute helps you appreciate the charanam better. The lyrics are no different from the usual romantic number though it doesn't remove the bizarre feeling of having jumped into Ilayaraja's Agni Nakshathiram score. It has its moments, though.

After a few moments of Ivan Thedal, you divine that this profusion of rap from Dr Burn and Arun Ramamurthi is a sort of theme song, especially when the refrain "Bale Pandiya!" rings out. The instrumental medley is an intriguing one, and does grab your attention, especially the veena interlude. It might be interesting to know how this number will be picturized, since the lyrics are a mixture of love, failure, trying to make it to your destination and others.

Unnikrishnan and Mrinalini contribute their considerable vocal charms towards Kangalae Kamalalayam which begins like a bonafide western number, complete with guitars and then switches to classical strains. It sounds rather like an early A R Rahman [ Images ] composition.

A raspy voice asks if the mike is fixed correctly, and then launches straight into a rural account, which morphs into Bale Pandiya, a mixture of synthesized beats and thaarai thappattai. Velumurugan, Naresh Iyer and Ranjith contribute their vocals while the harmonica makes a bizarre appearance, cowboy fashion. The lyrics are hilarious but the tune is nothing to speak of.

Bale Pandiya might tread the familiar path sometimes, but composer Devan Ekambaram has made a conscious effort to produce a different listening experience and in the end, that makes this album a pleasant listen.

[viraajan]

No, I didn't feel that way. Even after reading your previous post about this, I tried to observe, but nowhere I could find any similarity.
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:oops2:

I don't know why I'm feeling this way :oops:

You know what, when I read the name Raman Mahadevan, i thought he is a brother of Shankar Mahadevan, which could be a reason for the similarity in voice :lol:

Then i checked Wiki and found out the details.