Imman impresses in Rendu

Borrowed feathers are deplorable especially in music. More so if it is to market a talented music director's compositions. D Imman has scored music for the new Madhavan-Reema Sen film, Rendu. But the album does not prepare you for the shock that follows.

Harris Jayaraj's O mama O mama from Minnale pops suddenly up in this soundtrack. Directed by Gowtham Menon, Minnale also stars Madhavan and Reema Sen. It was one of the most successful albums.

O mama is not the only filler that has been added to Rendu's soundtrack. Side B features the entire score of Minnale.

This is quite a rarity as cassette companies don't release two-in-one albums, especially when new music is being launched. It seems unfair to the composer and everyone connected with the music of the particular soundtrack.

Rendu, a youth-oriented album, opens with the racy Yaro Yevalo, rendered excellently by Ranjith. Vijay's lyrics are quite vocal about the lovestruck youth's ecstacy. This is the best song of this album. Ranjith's voice has a powerful buoyancy to it which easily brings out the intoxication of the first flush of love. This number with a Rahman touch, especially when the singer reaches a crescendo, is appealling.

Kurai ondrumillia depicts the lovers' yearning for togetherness. A lyrically conversational style has been employed by the composer in this and the rest of the three numbers. The song begins with a full-throated Yahoo in Shammi Kapoor style. The romantic duet by Adharsh and Jey starts in a sluggish manner and then gathers tempo.

But the hit song is going to be Mobila mobila. This romantic duet starts as hip-hop, then Imman and Maya slip into a carefree style. Imman has already proven his singing prowess in Thiruvilayadal. He does not disappoint in Rendu too.

Nee en thozhiya, by Naresh Iyer -- the singer introduced by AR Rahman -- and Sujatha is a love duet with vibrant orchestra and free-flowing rendition.

Varta varta can be ignored. The lyrics are bland though singers Adharsh and  Dr Lavanya do their best to make this number lively.

Imman's music pleases on the whole. Imman can be proud of it.

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