3 / 5
Legendary director Bharathirajaa is back with Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum, a typical village based flick which the director specializes in. G.V.Prakash joins hands with the director for the first time. Has he lived up to the acid test?
Aavarangaatukulla, Singers: Sathya Prakash & Chinmayi
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
This is a folksy tune with the ghatam providing the rhythm for the song. The song also has pleasant flute notes peppered across it and a small sarood-like portion. Both the singers bring the dialect across, adequately. On the whole, an instantly likable native composition.
Puthi Vecha, Singers: G.V.Prakash & Prashanthini … CHEERS
Lyricist: Arivumathi
The flute continues to take a prominent place in this song as well. This one has ‘hit’ written all over it thanks to its purity and soulful quality. GV and Prashanthini complement each other beautifully while also taking care of the dialect.
Nariga Uranga, Singers: Santhosh, Pooja & Harini Sudhakar
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
The lively female vocals bolster this typical folksy song. In particular, the ‘Nariga Uranga’ refrain which has a tinge of melancholy is impressive. The interludes are packed with native string instruments, the omnipresent flute and other typical sounds of a village like the bleating of goats and other animals. The beats of the dhol give the song its rhythm.
Poraale, Singers: S.P.Charan … CHEERS
Lyricist: Gangai Amaran
This one is a deep pathos song rendered with the right amount of feeling by S.P.Charan and the female singers. The array of string instruments also serve the purpose of bringing in more gloom. The second interlude is a pretty involving experience thanks to a touching female humming piece layered over the string instruments. Expect this one to make a big impact if positioned properly in the film.
Anname, Singers: G.V.Prakash & Pooja
Lyricist: Egadesi
The song has a beautiful cello driven buildup to the vocal portions. It doesn’t have any percussion backing and is totally dependent on the vocalists to give it its soul. It is evident that the singers have been sucked into the pathos mood of the song. Kudos to GV for the different framework that he has tried in this song.
Kola Vaala Edungada, Singers: “Padayappa” Sriram, Maya & Raihanah
Lyricist: Egadesi
For any village based movie, a loud racy number with native instruments is almost a must. This one abides by the above said template. The vocals have a fierce drive but the number doesn’t have anything new and brings the album to a clichéd close.
VERDICT: G.V.Prakash’s music matches the movie’s rural sensibilities and has some good melodies. A listen-worthy album for sure!
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