Anaganaga Oka Tune...

So with the movie launch going so well, the next step is naturally the music. Just like the creme of the crop has been used for the action, VFX and acting, the music includes work by M.M.Keeravani, Koti, Mickey J Meyer and Salim Sulaimann. Individually each has a trait and appeal that exceeds expectations. Together they are sure to rock.

With one of my upcoming favs, M.M.Keeravani starts with Chandrabose writing the lyrics. Simplicity in tuning and wording, the song is sure to have you tapping your feet with its classic style from the 1960's. Similarity to the Tamil song Paatu Paadava stop as soo as the male vocal Anuj Kurwara begins his charm. He has only a few songs under his belt but is pleasant on the ears with his unique voice. Joining him is Chaitra, a newbie to me but considering until I get used to some voices, I can confuse them, that may be entirely right. Either way, the duo is fresh and lyrics


While some are still "Ainvayi Ainvayi" around tune Band Baaja Baarat, Salim-Sulaiman make their debut in Telugu with Premalekha Rasene. A sweet number that speaks of love and how loved ones take all forms, Chandrabose pens the lyrics once again. Given that the point of view is from a girls perspective, Shreya Ghosal renders the timid, but enchanted by love song with typical elegance. Joining her is one of the duos Salim. I dont kow if it Chandrabose's lyrics or the tuning but there is no hint that the singer was completely new to the language. Some have said the song is styled like Haule Haule but I dont.


Karthik is one singer that infuses a soul to each of his songs and it is amazing how the singer can seem so different even though he has rendered hits like Nizamga Nenena from Kotha Bangar Lokam and Arre Re from Happy Days under Mickey J Meyer before. In another melody based track, Mickey is in his element as usual with Chandamamala. Perhaps the youngest(career-wise) out of the lot, he is no less talented and stand his ground around his peers.


With all the melodies floating around, we now come to a totally different track on the album. Koti has a discography that is quite enviable. He brings out a unique track for the villain in the film, Lakshmi Manchu. As a Geetha Madhuri takes the mike, it took me a while to realise it was her. She has changed her voice pitch before and rendered some interesting tracks but Pralaya takes the cake on robust.


The remaining tracks on the soundtrack include a remix of Premalekha Rasene, Yodha's theme and Tarumukosthundi which has SPB back for another inspirational and strong track by Koti. Unfortunately there are no links to this one so I'm not able to go into much detail but from what I have heard it has the Koti-SPB touch. I dont about you but these 30 promo's are not enough for me! Eagerly waiting for the CD I won to turn up.. :)

Dheera Dheera Dheera...

Sorry boss, this isn't about Ram Charan. This is about the absolutely awesome new film Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu with Siddharth, Shruti Haasan and Lakshmi Manchu. But where would you begin on something like this. I know there have been movies that have the fantasy genre tagged to them. There have even been movies associated to big Hollywood companies. However, I dont there is any that have caught the interest of industry and audience folks quite as much. I know the whole "Hum sab hindustani hai" [barring the obvious that I'm sri lankan] but out of those that spoke while on centre stage during the trailer release, Shruti Haasan was the only one that spoke of the film as an achievement on a national level. But enough of the desi-ism, nationalism and classism.. Down to the Dheerudism.

Yodha. Ee peru ekkado vinnantunde ani anupisthundi. My personal reference back to this name is that A.R.Rahman's first feature film recorded was Yodha in Malayalam. Roja is the one that released first and struck a cord with the audience. But something about this name seems to always have me thinking of an samurai warrior. I know, cheesy but seriously. Besides the obvious Star Wars reference which I have yet to watch a complete film, I always thought it was asian. But with Siddhu playing the character you have to forget the urban yuppy lover boy characters he's played. In his new avatar, he is about to kiss some major asian ass.(There are asian action choreographers in this film)

Priya. Simple sweet and nice. A name as often used as Jane Do, but each person that has played a Priya has add their own touch to it. Ikkada kooda, mana "Sakalakala Vallavan" Kamal Haasan has his darling daughter debuting in what I call her first feature film since Luck did nothing but sink. Andam, abhinayam..ade Shruti. Multifaceted and excelling in all departments, I would have love to hear Shruti speak Telugu but Sunitha has taken the mike on this one. Will have to do with her singing Eenadu till the next project.

Irendri. Thalli is what her father, Mohan Babu, called her on her show. But idi Mohan Babu kooture kadhu. Lakshmi is sssizzling and packing sssome punchesss on her own. The first voice you hear in the trailer is this talented actress and then a face that is both menacing and majestic. Mee Lakshmi talk show is one of the few talk shows I watch and that extraordinary persona that attracts you so simply which I have seen so many times in Mohan Babugaru is evident with her own touch of fun and finesse. So imagine my delight seeing her pics of Irendri and then the trailer. Baboi!! Nenu khallas. So here's introducing Lakshmi Manchu.

These three are enough reason singularly to watch any film but adding them together under a banner that has always been magical to me and naturally my interest investment is larger than any other film. Disney is the only company I was ever interested in on a feature film scale, although Warner Bros and MGM were in not off the map completely. I guess because Disney made the classics and WB was more cartoon quality to me, I didn't give them much thought.

 Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu releases Jan 14th,2011.

Inkenti Boss, keep an eye out for Youtube videos and other news. This one is bound to surpass expectations..