Suryakaanti Music Review
(3/5) Audio Review by Kris Nayak
Ilaiyaraaja, one of the earliest Indian composers who used western classical style in Indian film music, uses his ‘tried-and-tested’ ways in this album too. The songs are good, but not exemplary. Listeners would have no problem listening to this album from end to end, but the possibilities of them pressing the repeat button on any one song (except on Mauni Naanu) are highly doubtful.
Swalpa Soundu (Anitha, Roshini, Suvvi, Reshma, Neha & Ilaiyaraaja): Well, you might be tempted to say ‘Sound jaasti maadodenu beda ri. Ashtenu chennagilla song idu…’. But the song has a certain catchy feeling to it; you might be tempted to hum it under the breath a couple of times at least. Not bad, but not that good either.
Chan Channare (Shreya Goshal): Imagine Sachin Tendulkar playing against Bangaldesh under-15 team; the innings will be worth seeing, but spectators would want to see a better challenge. This song fits perfectly to the above analogy; having a talent like Shreya Ghoshal for such a flat song is indeed an overkill. The song is good, but considering what Shreya can do, it feels like a letdown.
Edeya Baagilu (Kunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal): Even the ardent fans of Jagjit Singh- like tempo would say ‘this song is too slow’. And what’s up with the English lyrics? They sound completely out of place! Kunal Ganjawala carries the song in his own mature and soothing fashion, but the depth of his voice is too much of a contrast to Chetan’s boyish looks.
Mauni Naanu (Karthik): Another slow one, but finishes head above heels over other offerings. Intricate music detailing, Lyrics which invoke sadness (in a good sense), and a voice which is hell bent to make the listener feel the emotions… We have a winner here.
Jaikara Haakona (Tippu, Roshini): The first few seconds will remind you of the ‘bure bure’ song from Abhishek Bachhan starrer, Bluffmaster. Thankfully, that’s where the similarity ends. Modeled on the lines of old Folk songs, this song relies heavily on Tippu’s peppy voice; he delivers his part flawlessly. But others, mainly the music director, try to cram too many things in, and leave us confused.
Mauni Naanu(Patho) (Karthik): Dictionary defines ‘pathos’ as ‘a quality that arouses emotions especially sorrow’. Suits the song perfectly. Karthik improves upon his previous rendition, aided admirably by the gut-wrenching music. One warning though: don’t listen to this song if you are already in a sad mood!
Final Verdict: An average album, with one good track. Ilaiyaraaja does what he does best- providing music which doesn’t disappoint anyone, but doesn’t bowl anyone over either (apart from Karthik/Kaviraj combination manages to overshadow others with their ‘mauni naanu’ double act). The most surprising factor, though, is Jayant Kaikini’s contribution. ‘edeya bagilu’ is remarkably pale, way below the high standards Mr. Kaikini sets.
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Mouni naanu is simply super… i can’t live without listening to this song atleast once a day..karthik sir n ilayaraja sir combi is awesome.. the best part of the song is karthik sir’s voice rendering n the feel..i cant describe it in words!!!!
hai chetan your films aa dingalu and biragulu(surya kanthi is very fantist films
nice songs..background music could have been better
mouni nanu nudivaga is similar to his previous song ” nannale noduvanu ” from Bhagyada balegara
Nothing great about this album…many songs are inspired from 90s songs. Illayarajaa has running out of tunes, just overhyped album.
Swalpa soundu is a direct rip off “Yaari he imman” from old hindi movie Zanjeer
Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkpPfqzXYkA
The music is really great. when I seen the song Swalpa sound in TV first time, I felt it is not that much good. Later I played in the Music System, it really great song, I love to hear again and again. Edeya Bagilu is nice melody, which is like opera type song, which most of the people don’t like unless they know about technicalities of Opera songs.
Mauni Nanu is really great rendition by Maestro & Karthik combination.
Generally Illayaraja’s music won’t become hit at first instance, it will take few days time to realize the beauty of its richness and people start liking it. (Example: Namoora Mandhara Hoove also had similar music reviews but later it was a super hit songs)
Overall the great music & songs by Illayaraja.
Illayaraaja once again proves that he is the ever green maestro. Swalpa soundu is going to become the biggest hit song of the year, edeya baagilu is a great romantic number, i just hope the choreography is up to the mark, Mouni naanu is another great song, after hearing the album, i have great expectations from the movie. I just hope the movie is good, looked at the promos and it is very promising, the film has a rich look and is different from the current crop of Kannada films coming out. Atleast the visual quality is very good going by the promos. All the best to the team os Suryakaanti.
I just can’t stop listening to Edeya baagilu and Mouni naanu. Even the pathos version of Mouni is fantastic. Swalpa soundu is a good composition but the music arrangements seem out dated, but the song itself is a good one. Overall an above average album with the song of the year in Edeya baagilu. Kudos to chaitanya and the whole team, hope the film is up to the mark.
doesn’t matter what kind of a movie it is, the content matters.like…1.screenplay. 2.direction 3.hero’s performance. 4.camera work. 5. music…birugaali scored full points in 3, 4 & 5. Direction and screenplay was a let down…suryakaanti has a good director along with a talented hero so we can expect substance.
One more action movie after BIRUGAALI,Dont you think back to back movies gets afected.
very nice songs..very nice videos..the hero n heroine both are charming(rare case).
average review rating is fine. but individually, i think Edeya Baagilu, Mauni Naanu and swalpa soundu deserves 4.5, 4, 4.5/5 respectively.
ilayaraja eega haleyaraaja aagidare… stock yella khaali aagide…..
Hey Guys,
I am from Tamil Nadu. Believe me, three tracks are really good. The outstanding track of this album is Edeya Baagilu. Superb. It belongs to a rare genre of music which you occasionally hear it in Indian cinema. it gives you a feeling as if you are hearing a western musical alone at night. Great job Raja.
One tip for hearing Raja’s music. Don’t hear his music from a music album perspective. Think it is Original sound track perspective. He will give what the movie and its situation requires. Hope the songs are picturised sensibly. He can give any number of mindless & monotonous music albums which you can fit into any movie.
I find the review is much better than others available over internet.
Edeya Baagilu’s pleasant love feel is superb! this song is highly romantic and is just perfect for a hero like Chetan.
Swalpa soundu came on TV yesterday…it’s a cool song and u can listen/watch it many times but Edeya Baagilu haunts you more. Another hit record yet again from Chetan, Chaitanya and Illayaraja combination!
Kudos`
Edeya Baagilu is really one of the best song of kannada this year. Lyrics by Jayant Kaikini is really not bad but he shud have done better. Kunal Ganjawala diction is not upto the mark. But shreya ghoshal rocks as usual in this song. This song is typical Illayaraja song.
I don’t know wat the critic was thinking when he heard the songs nothin against him but my personal feeling is that the songs are very good its a different kind of music by the legend ilaiyaraaja…Edeya Baagilu and mouni naanu is my personal fav…even swalpa soundu is a pucca .mass song very nice song….on the whole it is a very nice album…guys don’t read the review just comment wat u felt about the music…
Edeya Baagilu and Mouni Naanu are good though i liked latter one very much and swalpa soundu jaasti maadu is yet another YBish mass song and enjoyable one