Pugazh Music Review

Movie: Pugazh

Cast: Jai,Surabhi,Karunas,RJ Balaji

Director: Manimaran

Music director: Vivek-Mervin

1.Naanga Podiyan-Anirudh Ravichander,Diwakar

Hop on to the dance floor with this feisty and colorful number! Sung by the ever cool Anirudh Ravichander along with Diwakar and a lively chorus, this number is theri mass. With the typical trumpet sections for a folk song and electronic guitar strums as base, this track would soon turn as a chartbuster!

2.Neeyae-Arijit Singh,Mervin Solomon

Bollywood singing sensation Arijit Singh debuts in Kollywood with this mesmerizing melody. His vocals emanate an overdose of sweetness to the number. Scintillating guitar strums, mild violin sections, piano notes, foot-tapping rhythm, flute interlude and passionate lyrics make this number a breezy listen!

3.Podu Podu-MC Ak,MC Rude,Mervin Solomon,RJ Balaji,Vivek Siva

Opening with a popular catchphrase 'Hara Hara Mahadevaki', this number is a youthful party number, overloaded with a blend of dubstep beats and hip-hop. Rap sections by MC Ak and MC Rude are top class while RJ Balaji's occasional gimmicks provide the icing on the cake. This highly sequenced number is sure to become the next anthem of urban youngsters.

4.Vizhigalil Vizhundhavalo-Hariharan,Chithra,Vivek Siva

Inspite of having racy undercurrent throughout the song, this soul-stirring romantic ballad is sure to instantly addict the listeners. Thavil section and tabla beats meet modern rhythm sequencing, which is an innovative move by Vivek-Mervin. The digitalized mandolin section in the interlude is blissful to listen while the vocals of evergreen singers Hariharan and Chithra makes this track a heavenly one. You only wish you had more of this number after the first listen. Hit the repeat button!

5.Sharpu Gangu-Mervin Solomon,Vivek Siva

Roll your tongue, flip your collar and dance to your heart's content by playing this party number on loop. Though it is a rehash of the Naanga Podiyan number, additional beats, trendy synthesizers and quirky lyrics make this number an enjoyable one. A fitting finale to the colorful album.

Verdict:

After a successful debut Vadacurry, Vivek-Mervin come up with yet another catchy album that has a mix of melodies and peppy numbers.

Rating: ***1/2

Picks:

Naanga Podiyan,Neeyae,Vizhigalil Vizhundhavalo