Rettachuzhi has generated quite a bit of hype coz of the unusual casting. K.Balachander and Bharathiraja will be seen together on the big screen for the first time in this flick directed by Thaamira and produced by director Shankar's S Pictures.
To add to it, the audio was released last week by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan!
Its always good to see someone like Karthik Raaja's name on the album. I liked his work in Achchamundu Achchamundu last year, especially the RR proved why he is considered by many to be supremely talented. Being talented is one thing and to convert the form into a big one when it matters is another (are you listening Mr.Yusuf Pathan?).
Karthik Raaja's talent was quite evident right from the days he shared credits with his illustrious dad in Ponnumani and Pandiyan (Ei Vanjikkodi and Pandiyanin Raajiyathil respectively). His Kaasumelae (Kaadhala Kaadhala) was no less than a trend setter. He followed it up with some brilliant work in Dumm Dumm Dumm and shone in bits and pieces in Kudaikkul Mazhai (who can forget the haunting Adiyae Kiliyae in the Maestro's voice), before fading into oblivion. As they say you are as good as your last hit in the big bad world of cinema! A few mediocre works here and there didn't help his cause either.
So Achchamundu Achchamundu was a comeback of sorts for this talented composer and hence the inninngs to follow obviously raises expectations, specially when the team he is playing with is an all star (atleast most of them) team.
On to the songs..
'Poochaandi Kannazhagi' has 2 versions one by Belly Raj (Kangal Irandaal fame) and Rita and another by Hariharan and Shreya Ghoshal. Quite a let down this one! The lyrics are quite unimaginative and pedestrian (erukkam poo mookkazhaga!! what?!). Belly Raj sounds so Ilaiyaraaja-ish in his rendition. Maybe Karthik wanted his dad to sing this version.
'Ada Bumm Bumm' is where the album gets a little interesting. Reminds one of the composers Ullaasam days. Very pleasant listen with neat arrangements. Rita and Violin Padma do a good job of the vocals. The violin interludes are the high point of this track.
Rahul Nambiar and Deepa Mariam (again of Kangal Irandaal fame) breeze through 'Para ParakiLi'. You get to see the talent of the composer in the fresh arrangements. The violin pitching in with a classical melody bit in the second charanam is so typical of Karthik Raaja. Watch out for the 'naarara reerara' from Deepa. Beautiful! Welcome back Karthik!
'Pattaalam Paarada' begins on a interesting note with the child chorus. A minute later you feel the tune meanders aimlessly and gets a touch noisy. The interludes are pretty well arranged, but that doesn't save the track and you end up hitting the 'next track' button sooner than later.
The pick of the track of course is the melodious 'Naan Endru Sol'. Again, there are 2 versions to this haunting track. One by Hariharan and the other where he is joined by Haricharan and Sriram Parthasarathy. This pathos track(s) has some beautiful moments with crystal clear rendition by the singers.
The beautiful usage of violins and arrangements, so typical of his dad proves yet again that there is quite a lot left in this talented composer, if only, he uses the opportunities effectively. But there is still something missing for this one to set the charts on fire. Reminds me of Yusuf Pathan's blazing 37 ball ton that went in vain. How I wish he finished it off himself without leaving it for the others?! Yeah! he was run out! wasn't he?
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