'Adhu Oru Kanaa Kaalam' Audio

Balu Mahendra is one of the few directors who (I believe) has stayed with Ilaiyaraja as the music director for all his films(Fazil is the only other director I can think of). Their combination has resulted in some memorable tunes like En Iniya Pon Nilaave... (Moodupani), Raja Raja Chozhan Naan... (Rettai Vaal Kuruvi), Kanne Kalaimaane... (Moondraam Pirai), Maharajanodu... (Sathi Leelavathi), etc. in the past. Their latest project is the Dhanush-Priyamani starrer Adhu Oru Kanaa Kaalam, which has five songs.

1. Andha Naal Nyaabagam...
This song is vintage Ilaiyaraja. A slow but catchy number with unintrusive music, it grows on you easily. Both Vijay Yesudas and Shreya Ghosal sing smoothly and their young voices suit the leisurely pace of the song.

2. Ennadaa Nenaiche...
An average song that, with its image-boosting lyrics for Dhanush, sounds out-of-place considering that its a Balu Mahendra film. But has some fast beats that could inspire some real duppanguthu steps from Dhanush.

3. Kaattu Vazhi...
This song is sung by Ilaiyaraja and is another slow, melodious number. His nasal, raspy voice is strangely soothing as always(remember Thenpaandi Seemaiyile...?) and coupled with the slow beats(in fact the song starts with no music at all), makes this one a very nice lullaby. The lyrics are kinda inspirational too.

4. Kilithattu Kilithattu...
A playful song sung by Bhavatharini and Jyothi, this number once again takes us back to the 80s. Bhavatharini's child-like voice suits the mood of the song and you can almost imagine a bunch of girls playing as they sing this one in the midst of some scenic spots captured beautifully by Balu Mahendra.

5. Unnaale Thookkam...
Malathi has sung this one(about a woman pining for the hero) with a sultry voice. Her energetic singing is the best part of the otherwise average number. My guess is that this is the number picturized on Dhanush and Tejasri. But Dhanush is no Kamal, Tejasri is no 'Silk' and the song is no Ponmeni Uruguthe...!

Overall, this is an average album though two of the songs(1 & 3) can be termed must-hear if you like Ilaiyaraja's 80s style of music. But if Kannum Kannum Nokia... is your all-time favorite song, I can safely state that this album's not for you :-)