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Director Mysskin has repeated his Chithiram Pesuthadi hero Narein in the male lead in his forthcoming Tamil film Anjathey. Chennai-600 028 fame Vijayalakshmi is the female lead Actor Prasanna also is doing an important, but negative role.
Sundar C Babu has scored music for Anjathey. Usually vocals dominate film music with instrumentals as components for accompaniment and embellishment but Anjathey is an exception -- the stress here is more on instrumental music rather than vocals with four immaculate numbers in western style stealing the show with their high emotional voltage.
The opening number Achcham thavira with renowned Tamil poet Bharathiar's evocative lyrics begins with imposing instrumental prelude. The director himself renders this piece. The tune as well the rendition style is reminiscent of M S Viswanathan. Harmonious rhythm and resonant chorus are other highlights of this powerful track.
Naveen Madhav's full-throated rendition of Kattazha kannalae is enhanced by good rhythmic support, robust orchestra, and chorus and catchy nadaswaram passages. It is a love song with Kabilan's lyrics portraying the lover drooling over the beauty of his sweetheart. The singer's voice sounds raw and requires fine tuning.
This is followed by a western instrumental bonanza that is divided into three pieces which make you feel like soaring to a world of indescribable ecstasy and euphoria.
The first one is the 'Love Theme' which is heart-warming. There is a bonus in store in the form of an encore of the same track later.
Next comes the instrumental version on cello of Bharathiar's lyrics Veenayadi neeyenakku. You can describe this piece only in superlative terms. It is sheer bliss and benediction to sit and listen to this track.
The following instrumental theme music 'Good Vs Evil' is very diligently done with the Good segment loaded with haunting melodious notes and instrumentation. After a pause comes the Evil segment with tonal difference provided by vigorous thumping of drums and orchestra in full steam.
The brief vocal version of Veenayadi nee enakku rendered by the music director himself comes next. However, when compared to the western instrumental piece, this pales into insignificance. Sunder C Babu's voice lacks sophistication, his rendition is totally amateurish and he goes off- key too. He has miles and miles to go to be a good singer.
Violin is an integral part of both Indian and western music and here the composer brilliantly executes another unforgettable version of Veenayedi nee enakku on violin and cleverly brings out the subtleties of the composition. This number lingers in your heart and soul even after the last note fades off.
After this instrumental extravaganza, the vocal pieces that follow come almost like an anticlimax! But you have to give credit where it is due. The next number Manassukkul manassukkul with lyrics by Snehan and melodiously rendered by Swetha, has an old fashioned yet enjoyable tune. Orchestra is mellow. The composer again proves his mettle with the western instrumental interlude, rising in between on a crescendo and then ebbing tunefully and the track ending on mellow alluring instrumental note.
The concluding Kannadasan kaaraikkudi in gana genre is obviously intended to woo the masses. The horrid beginning of the track almost puts you off. Kabilan's lyrics are inane and cheap. Even the brief instrumental interlude and Mysskin's effortless rendition do not make it bearable.
All in all, if you want to soak in western instrumental music, this album is worth a buy.
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