Banner: Vasan Visual Ventures, The Show People, Red Giant Movies
Production: K. Srinivasan, Aarya, Udhayanidhi Stalin
Direction: Rajesh
Star-casts: Aarya, Nayanthara, Santhanam, Vijayalakshmi and others
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
Rajesh-Na.Muthukumar-Yuvan Shankar Raja: the trio had clearly demonstrated their skills and mastery over their arenas in ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’. The songs were engrossing as it kept everyone heeding to its tracks over and again. ‘Oru Kal Oru Kannadi’ still keeps ringing over everyone’s track lists for its best music and spellbinding lyrics. This time, the same team strikes back with ‘Boss Engira Baskaran’ that more off mediocre tunes…
1. Ada Boss
Vocals: Sathyan
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
The title song sounds quite similar to ‘SMS’ intro song ‘MGR Illa Nambiyar Illa’. Both the lyrics and music incisively travel on the same style. Sathyan’s rendition is good and the instrumentals are average. The lyrical lines are so clichéd and there’s new to relish with this song.
2. Yaar Indha Penn
Vocals: Haricharan
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
Cherry-pick of this album as this song will sweep you on your senses. The decorous solo melody has captivating lyrics and Yuvan has played it mildly on instrumentals, enhancing the prominence of lyrics. Haricharan croons every line with an intense emotion and has taken every minute pause with more focus. The interludes played on flute-strings and accompanying beats on percussions offers more enhancements to the song.
3. Thathi Thaavum Paper
Vocals: Karthik
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
The song doesn’t evoke the listeners’ interests to any extent. It remains low throughout and hasn’t got any highlighting traits to praise about. Maybe, the funny visuals with foreign dancers on background and Sakthi Saravanan’s cinematography may work some wonders. It’s Karthik, who strives to put his best efforts for enlivening the soulless song.
4. Iyley Iyley
Vocals: Vijay Prakash
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
Really disappointing to hear such average tunes from Yuvan Shankar Raja. With so many best singers on tracks, he hasn’t tried creating his magic that was more prevalent in his previous albums. The lyrics are so tenuous and don’t bring the essence of romantic touch. Maybe, repeated airings on FM stations and satellite channels will make it a passable one.
5. Mama Mama
Vocals: Vijay Yesudas, Swetha
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
Finally, Na. Muthukumar tries highlighting his presence with a feet-tapping fast beat Kuthu number. The lyrics are grasping to senses and beats are vivifying. With Aarya and Nayanthara rocking the floors with their best, audiences will have a blast in theatres. Nothing new in its style, but you’ll surely enjoy the number.
Only couple of songs ‘Yaar Indha Penn’ and ‘Mama Mama’ strikes our attention right on the first time of hearing. Rest of the songs blatantly lacks some spirit and with vigorous promotions and stylish visuals, it will pick our interests late in time. But as on whole, it’s an average show by Yuvan Shankar Raja, whose previous albums ‘Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai’, ‘Paiyya’, ‘Goa’ and ‘Naan Mahaan Alla’ had more chartbusters.
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‘Boss Engira Baskaran’ is a film directed by Rajesh of ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’ fame. Like his earlier film this one is also a feel good romantic comedy.
The comedy caper directed by Rajesh is an anticipated film because Rajesh has proved his mettle in his first film ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’. The film brings together Arya and Nayanthara together for the first time. Other cast includes Santhanam and Vijayalakshmi.
K. S. Sreenivasan’s Vasan Visual Ventures and The Show People have produced the film. Music is scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja who along with Na. Muthukumar rocked in ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’ with superior songs.
The music of ‘Boss Engira Baskaran’ was released on August 27 by actor Suriya and Harris Jayaraj. The album has five songs all penned by Na. Muthukumar.
Ada Boss Boss
Artist(s): Sathyan
Lyricist: Na. Muthukumar
Ada Boss Boss is the hero’s character descriptive song. Simple base strings and minimal arrangements sound fine for this kind of song. Street smart words are apt.
Yaar Intha Penthaan
Artist(s): Haricharan
Lyricist: Na. Muthukumar
Guitar opening suggests a Yuvanish tune and it is so. Haricharan renders this song placid and smooth. He also improvises many sangathi in this song. A bit bent on classical. Na. Muthukumar is seen in phrases like “Kannathil urasi en jenmam mudipen”. Again not too many instruments and no intricate arrangements. This kind of rhythms and tune is child’s play for Yuvan.
Thathi Thaavum Paper Naan
Artist(s): Karthik
Lyricist: Na. Muthukumar
Thathi thaavum has Karthik at his best. He really feels smitten by a girl. Though doesn’t sound different in special places this number is good as a whole. The jazz interludes with large trumpeting are a different feeling.
Iyley Iyley
Artist(s): Vijay Prakash
Lyricist: Na. Muthukumar
Iyley Iyley is very normal and leaves no great feelings at the end. The harmony effect echoing through out the song and the skin taps makes no difference. Could have been a better number considering the formidable team in control.
Mama Mama
Artist(s): Vijay Yesudas, Swetha
Lyricist: Na. Muthukumar
Mama mama is a real front bench mass song. A typical dupanguthu with loud beats and fundamental folksy ‘thathaku thathaku thathaku’ rhythm. All the elements of this song are a bit exaggerated. The only duet of the album is also very conventional.
Yuvan has not sung in this film and there is no real romantic duet. On the whole it seems Yuvan has not tried too hard for this film. The music of Boss Engira Baskaran a little disappointing when you consider it is this very team that made ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’. We guess the situations and the visuals in the film will help these songs take position on charts. We’ll wait for the film to release.