Pichaikkaran Songs - Music Review

Ramesh Kannan S

Pitchaikaran is the upcoming movie directed by Sasi with Vijay Antony as the lead. Vijay Antony scores the music for this flick also after a tepid India Pakistan. Let’s check out whether Vijay Antony delivers this album memorable one or not.

Glamour Song: 

Glamour song though starts with a typical Vijay Antony's incomprehensible chorus portions, amusing lyrics crooned with rustic vocals of Velmurugan works very well. Apart from the routine kuthu percussion elements, the composer uses effectually clarinet sounds throughout the song. Overall, the song is listenable although the tune is simple and predictable.

Nooru Samigal: 

This emotional number is mostly situational and strictly functional while composer itself behind the mic to croon the song. Though the composer did a neat job with his vocals, the experienced singer would have spruced up the song much better. The arrangements are quite adequate with strings progression, rhythmic percussion and fabulous flute work in the interludes.

Nenjorathil:

Vijay Antony nails the lovely melody Nenjorathil with the slew of Hindustani sounds thrown at the orchestration. Particularly loved the tabla throughout the song, the lovely Sarangi in the second interlude with occasional muddled harmonica sounds. Supriya Joshi did quite a splendid job with her sweet vocals.

UnakkagaVaruven:

Vijay Antony ropes his one of the frequent collaborator JanakiIyer to croon the melancholy and the lady aces the song with her vocals. However, the tune has very less repeat value while Vijay Antony mixes the trance elements with symphonic string portions and wailing violin to set the mood in the interludes.

Oru Vellai Sottrukaga: 

Oru Vellai Sotrukaga has a laudable thought provoking lyrics and typical orchestration laden with progressive string sections. Yasin did a commendable job with his vocals, however, the tune is pretty much conventional and predictable which bogs down the listener’s mood very much. The song may work with the flow of visuals but not as a standalone track.

Nenjorathil: 

This lovely Hindustani-based song comes in another version with Deepak Dodderato croon this melodious number. The mesmerizing classical base of the tune makes this version also equally enjoyable while Vijay Antony retains the orchestration pretty much intact without any changes. Deepak Doddera did fairly commendable rendition as Supriya Joshi.

Pichaikaran Theme:

Pichaikaran Theme music is a racy number with enough dosages of trance elements, chants packed with Arabic flavored humming in the background. The short duration makes less impact however the theme track is a decent and listenable one from Vijay Antony. 

Verdict: Vijay Antony's Pitchaikaran has a couple of enjoyable numbers with Nenjorathil being the indisputable winner in this album. However, Vijay Antony fails to deliver equally well with melancholic numbers which make this album an average one.

Rating: 2.5/5

 Picks of the Album:Nenjorathil (both versions), Glamour song, UnakkagaVaruven