Music Review: Enakkul Oruvan (Tamil)

Composer(s): Santhosh Narayanan
Listen to the songs online here: Saavn

Actor Siddarth, also the film's protagonist, croons the retro disco-styled Prabalamagavey well, the psychedelic techno cum guitar sounds working superbly in its favour. Although I must add, the song does have shades of the song Thappaattam from the film Aarohanam. The mild kuthu Endi Ippadi is rollicking from start to finish and instantly addictive, thanks to the composer's quirky singing and orchestration. What's a Santhosh Narayanan soundtrack without Pradeep Kumar? One expects nothing but the best from the duo, and the singer continues to weave his magic in the ethereally arranged guitar-based melody Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil. Manikka Vinayagam supplants Santhosh regulars Gaana Bala and Andony Dasan, but needless to say he is in his element in the folky Kutti Poochi. The minimal piano backed arrangements provide the perfect backdrop for Yaar, even as Dhibu Ninan Thomas's outstanding rendition complements it very well. Santhosh Narayanan, who was in charge of the background score for the critically acclaimed 2013 Kannada film Lucia, delivers as usual in its Tamil remake. Way to go, Santhosh!

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