Velaikkaran Songs - Music Review 

Ramesh S Kannan 

Velaikkaran is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Mohan Raja with Siva Karthikeyan, Fahadh Faasil, and Nayanthara in the lead. Anirudh composes music for the film. Let's check out whether tried and tested combo of Siva Karthikeyan - Anirudh works with this album or not.

Karuthavanlaam Galeejaam:✓

Karuthavanlaam Galeejaam is a manic raw kuthu from Anirudh and the composer easily carries the swag with his carefree vocals. The lyrics can be easily mistaken by Rokesh if not for Viveka's names in the credit list. Though the tune sounds average, the raw energy in Anirudh's processed vocals makes this one easily sails through until the end.

Vaa Velaikkara:✓

Vaa Velaikkara starts off in a dreamy fashion with Shakthishree's affecting vocals and the sound in the background is build up in a resounding manner. Anirudh ensured that synth loop is catchy enough while Bjorn Surrao'srap energy sets the tone of the song. Though the song is short, it keeps the listeners hooked till the end.

Idhyane:

Despite being Anirudh's vocals not helping much the track as one would expect, the lush strings and keys laden background elevate this pleasant melody and Neethi Mohan's saccharine soaked vocals make this one works. 

Iraiva:✓

Anirudh returns to his heavy metal sound of Vivegam in Iraiva and the transition from manic energy in Anirudh's vocals to pleasant classy melody is done in a neat fashion. The flute cues welcoming the pleasant portions after an outburst from Anirudh are a nice touch from the composer. Jonita Gandhi steals the show in a highly affecting track in the album. Anirudh ends the track with the gush of hard rock guitar strums.

Ezhu Velaikkara:

Ezhu Velaikkara's exotic sound and the optimistic vibes around the Viveka's lyrics is strictly background'ish one from the composer. The punchy percussion rhythm and the arousing chorus may work well with the visuals but not as a standalone song. Siddharth Mahadevan does an adequate job with respect to the vocals and the song sounds a tad too long with its monotonous soundscape.

Verdict:

Anirudh continues to experiment with sounds in Velaikkaran and the album satiates both mass and class listeners

Rating: 3.5/5