Music Review: Thodari (Tamil)

Composer(s): D. Imman
Listen to the songs online here: Saavn

Adadaa Ithuyenna, evocative of Imman's own Adiye Unna Paathida (Vetrivel), is ably handled by Haricharan Seshadri and Vandana Srinivasan, and is the sort of stringy melody that the composer has by now perfected. Shreya Ghoshal's sweet rendition powers the gorgeous folky ditty Oorellam Kekkude that towards to the coda switches gears for a rock flavour, with Maria Roe Vincent chipping in with an equally punchy vocal effort. Haricharan and Shreya come back a second time for what's yet another signature romantic ballad Pona Usuru Vanthurichu, which barring the familiarity factor, makes for an engaging listen. Manusanam Manusanam carries an interesting beat for a thathuva paadal, but the expansive instrumental Love in Wheels is the best of the lot, its lullaby'ish intro, the soaring Celtic arrangements and the tinkling harp all commingling together to create an arresting musical concoction. Imman's latest offering is a touch derivative, yet he wins over with that one stunning instrumental.

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