Vanakkam Chennai Music Review - Movies Cluster

Vanakkam Chennai Music Review

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Vanakkam Chennai is the much anticipated third album of sensational Anirudh. After phenomenal success of 3 and Ethirneechal, Tamil industry has been eagerly waiting to see whether Anirudh can recreate his magic.  Anirudh has scored hat-trick in satisfying the masses and responsible for putting "Vanakkam Chennai" in the radar of expected upcoming movies. (Also Read: Vanakkam Chennai Movie Posters)

Song Track Reviews

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"Chennai City Gangsta" is an energetic track similar to "Ethirneechaladi" number by the same successful combination of HipHop Tamizha and Anirudh. Expect this song loudly boasting Chennai pride to be played in CSK matches in the stadium. "Oh Penne Penne" sung by Vishal Dadlani is a loopy romantic number. Vishal carries the song in his unique intense rendition. "Osaka Osaka" and "Ailasa Ailasa" (pathos) are  folkish numbers mounted on similar tunes with different lyrics, orchestration and situations. Madhan Karky's lyrics are a big plus and gives depth to these songs written in "Theni" dialect.

"Engadi Porantha" starts unimpressively with "oppari" style singing, quickly shifts to a peppy tune powered by inane yet catchy lyrics sung by Andrea and Anirudh. "Oh Penne Penne (international)"  reminds us of frivolousness usually associated with boyband songs. Despite the heavily anglicized singing of "Hey Katril Yetho", the song offers a breezy listen backed by Celtic instruments and mildly uplifting tune. Only sore point in the album is repeated references to Rajinikanth in the songs, especially when many are trying to capitalizing on Superstar's fame to get attention.

Bottomline

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Anirudh's care for details and layered orchestration despite the budget of the movie is commendable. Another highlight is that Anirudh has emerged as a full-fledged singer with due singing credits associated in at least 4 of the 7 tracks. Kudos to Anirudh for emerging as one of the very few music directors who can single-handedly increase the marketability of the movies through his song tracks.

Rating - 6.5/10

(Courtesy: moviecrow)