After KLTA which had a good run at the Box Office, Santhanam is back with his team for Valeba Raja, which is touted as India's first psycho-comedy. Directed by Sai Gokul Ramnath, Valeba Raja has Santhanam, Sethu and Vishaka Singh in the lead. The audio was launched on the 25th of June, newbie Radhan the music composer. Is this a good debut?
Ennamo Pannura : Singers - Rajan, Ramee, Lyrics - Radhan
Vaaliba Raja begins with Ennamo Pannura, which is a slow rap number which sounds more like a Sri Lankan song. Rajan's unique vocals along with the rap bits by Ramee work in favor of the song, which has a light kuthu interference as its keystone.
Oru Naal Oru Naal : Singers - Bobo Shashi, Veena Ghantasala, Lyrics - Na.Muthukumar
Bobo Shashi, the son of Murali from the Sabesh-Murali duo croons this one along with Veena Ghantasala. The trump card in the album, Oru Naal Oru Naal is a swanky romantic number with influential lyrics by Na.Muthukumar.
Vaa Madhi Vadhana : Singers - Blaaze, Mukesh, Lyrics - Karky
Truly a fast-paced rap number with Blaaze and Mukesh on the mic, this song has clear lyrics about the confusions in love, written by Karky. Though the song has an engaging tune, the music goes overboard towards the end leaving the song jarring.
Nadukadalula : Sung and written by Gaana Bala
Gaana Bala is back! Albeit the intent being good to bring out all the recent famous numbers in one song, the loud tune along with Gaana Bala's vocals dont gel together, the end result being infuriating.
Ice Cream Penne : Sung and written by Arjun, re-arranged by Charles Bosco
A remix of the first song in the album, the final track in the album has vocals by Mumbai based artist Arjun. Re-arranged by Charles Bosco as the tracklist says, this song works too in its own ways.
After opting for Thaman in KLTA, Santhanam seems to have changed tracks and gone for a new composer in Radhan. His gamble has payed off, as Valeba Raja is a superb commercial fare. Except for that one Gaana Bala track, all the songs are highly listenable, making it an enjoyable album on the whole.
Pick : Oru Naal
Another talented composer goes up on stage. Ritzy stuff from Radhan.
3 / 5
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