It certainly is an attractive number if it can be called by such an epithet. Oh Shanti Shanti looks sort of developed from the refrain of Nenjukkul Peidhidum. Once again, Thamarai proves that she's the reigning queen when it comes to Tamil lyrics. A sax interlude catches you unawares, as Naresh Iyer and Prashanthini perform this number. Surya's voice begins Mundhinam with a sort of love-message, and the tune certainly changes track, giving you pleasant surprises. Na Muthukumar has written this song, which follows the formula in Harris's style. Presumably that was the intention but Harris can't help coming back to his Oru Maalai tune. Though peppered with rap, this number reminds you of the tunes of the late 80s and early 90s. A short guitar interlude reminds you a bit of Eric Clapton but it merges into another melody.īenny Dhayal, Naresh Iyer and Solar Sai rap and begin Yethi Yethi. After a long time, you hear a variation in the tune and Thamarai's beautiful lyrics, as always, add to the effect. Nenjukkul Peidhidum kicks off in a mellow fashion with the strings of a guitar, some humming and an almost casual rendering by Hariharan, Devan and V Prasanna. It seems a rather watered down version of Uyirin Uyire. Come to think of it, the song, in itself, offers no surprises - you've heard English phrases mingling with the song before, alternating with high-pitched notes that descend abruptly into the doldrums. Her unyielding, strong voice suits the number, though there are no surprises in her vocal range. Penned by Thamarai, this number has the distinction of having Shruti Hasan on board as well. This number reminds you of bits of Oru Maalai, another celebrated Harris Jeyaraj hit. Up first we have Adiyae Kolluthe, a heavy burst of synthesised music with Krish and Benny Dhayal singing at a high pitch. Here's an overview of what the album offers: Much to the delight (and relief) of many fans, the lyrics accompany the disc. And now the audio's out amid great expectation of a Gowtham Menon-Harris Jayaraj combo.

Whatever that may be, there's no denying that Vaaranam Aayiram, the Aascar Ravichandran-backed Tamil project, with Harris Jayaraj setting the tunes, has been making the waves for quite some time. Others (including the director, Gowtham Menon) have said that it is loosely based on Forrest Gump.

Some say it's a remake of the Hollywood movie Character. My head is still filled with melodies I listened to during that period and a constant rhythm runs through my system, around which I write my stories,' says Gowtham Vasudeva Menon, in a short note that accompanies the music album. The music is a tribute to the music my parents made me listen as I grew up from ten to seventeen. It's straight from the heart and it's a lot about the life I have seen and lived and seen other people live.

' Vaaranam Aayiram is very special to me.

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