Bangalore Naatkal Songs - Music Review

Ramesh Kannan S

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Bangalore Naatkal remake of the highly successful new age film Bangalore days and the Malayalam version achieved the classic status among the audiences. GopiSundar fetched the filmfare Best music director award for his Malayalam work. Let's check out whether Gopi delivered the same set of songs or a different one for this remake.

 

NaanMaatiKondaen:

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Naan Maati Kondaen, ear-pleasing melody catapulted by Karthik'sbreezy vocals and GopiSundar's likable tune. GopiSundar deftly adapted the tune of his previous hit songs in Telugu and packaged the song to give the different feel to the song. Gopi's arrangements feature lovely violins and string sound which easily can be associated with the composer.

 

NammaOoru Bangalore:

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NammaOoru Bangalore though the tune base is similar to the Malayalam version but without any shades of Bryan Adams summer of 69 while arrangements are tweaked with the inclusion of Sax in the interludes and overall mixing by GopiSundar sounds sprightly which makes this version better compared to the original. Ranjith's vocals also punchy enough required for the genre. Overall predictable rock number from Gopi as the ode to Bangalore.

 

AagaMothamEnnai:

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Aaga Motham Ennai's tune is similar to Thumbi Penne in the original one, however, arrangements are totally different from Malayalam. Here once again Gopi employed fabulous violin and SumeshParameshwar's mandolin cum violin combo in the first and second interlude respectively.

 

ThodakkamMangalyam:

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GopiSundar kept the highly successful song in Bangalore days Mangalyam intact in the Tamil version with the same set of singers Vijay Yesudas, SachinWarrier and Divya S Menon crooning this enjoyable marriage song. PazhaniBarathi's lyrics also seamlessly fit into this highly catchy song in the album.

 

En VizhyinKanavu:

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Though En Vizhyin Kanavu is inspired directly from Carla Bruni's French song quelqu'un m'a dit, the output is thoroughly endearing as the original one. Gopi's lovely minimalistic orchestration with keys and guitar strums topped by velvety vocals of Anna Katharina ValayilChandy of Ustad hotel fame makes this one endearing listen from start till end. Karky marks his presence with few beautiful lines.

 

I want to Fly:

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The English song which featured in the movie as BGM pictured on Fahad and Nithya (in Tamil Rana- Samantha) is released as the part of the soundtrack in Tamil as I want to Fly. Once again Anna Katharina did a fabulous job with her sensual vocals which is complemented by Gopi's haunting arrangements with piano notes and string sections.

 

Verdict: Overall refreshing feel-good album from GopiSundar where Gopi kept the tunes of the songs intact while tweaking the orchestration a little in some songs. However, Tamil version lacks a beautiful Hindustani melody Ethu Kari Raavilum from the original one.

 

Rating:  2.75/5 

Picks of the album: ThodakkamMangalyam, En VizhiyinKanavu, Naan Maati Kondaen