Production: Gemini Film Circuit, AUM Productions
Direction: Selvaraghavan
Star-casts: Dhanush, Richa Gangopadhyay, Sunder Ram, Mathivanan Rajendran, Pooja Balu, Soni Barring, Rajiv Choudary, Ravi Prakash and others
Music: G.V Prakash Kumar
Lyrics: Selvaraghavan, Dhanush
Selvaraghavan-Dhanush requires no introduction as their previous films have been colossal that dates back from ‘Thulluvadho Ilamai’. Moreover, the musical realms in their movies have been the greatest highlights. ‘Mayakkam Enna’ completely belongs to the Dhanush and Selvaraghavan as the duo brothers have done more than what they usually commit themselves towards their projects. They have swayed to the best with their voices and lyrics.
1. Naan Sonnathum Mazhai Vandhucha
Vocals: Naresh Iyer, Saindhavi
Lyrics: Selvaraghavan
The album opens with a pumping number that brings us Naresh Iyer in a different style. Usually Naresh Iyer goes for a sweet mellifluous kind of songs. For the first time, we hear him shifting the paradigms and crooning it in a different style. The singer had earlier worked on similar pattern with A.R Rahman’s Telugu song ‘Ammathale’ (Komaram Puli). G.VPrakash Kumar has done an extraordinary job with the mixing of sound, which conduces more to the embellishment of this song.
2. Pirai Thedum
Vocals: G.V. Prakash, Saindhavi
Lyrics: Dhanush
‘Pirai Thedum’ begins with a slow-paced note on fortepianos that slightly resembles the famous theme music of ‘Exorcist’. The vocalizing portions do carry the traces of ‘Anal Mela’ while the rhythmic pattern follows the style of ‘Kadhal Vandhal’ (Iyarkai). More than acclaiming the song to be a superb chemistry between Dhanush and Richa Gangopadhyay, it’s best to ennoble this number as a splendid stroke by G.V Prakash Kumar and his sweetheart Saindhavi. No wonder, G.V Prakash Kumar is always known for coming up with resplendent melodies and this one isn’t an exception.
3. Voda Voda Voda
Vocals: Dhanush
Lyrics: Selvaraghavan
So simple in every aspect, but it gives a clear impression that this is a situational song and will surely evoke some good laughter with the visuals. Selvaraghavan hasn’t strained himself over the lyrics as they are so naturalistic and very easily gets into our mind. Sweet and Simple always becomes the major factors of attraction. Just listen to the song once and you’ll have the lyrics by heart.
4. Mayakkam Enna Theme Music
G.V Prakash Kumar is always on his best while delivering signature music for the films. This one starts slowly with a smooth and mild touch followed by some electrifying performance on instrumentals.
5. Ennena Seidhom
Vocals: Harish Raghavendra
Lyrics: Selvaraghavan
A big surprise from Selvaraghavan. Having penned lyrics with so jovialness and youthful quotients, he jumps into the spiritual line. No matter which religion you belong to, just start your day with this song and it’s gonna be very special. So captivating in all aspects is this song and you’ll never stop listening to this number over and again. This song is a blessing to all the listeners.
6. Kadhal En Kadhal
Vocals: Selvaraghavan, Dhanush
Lyrics: Selvaraghavan
Dhanush gets down the lanes identifying himself as an ordinary guy having failed in love and so is Selvaraghavan. The brothers become pals here sharing their feelings. A boy deplored with the love failure and his friends consoling him. The song will surely grab the attention of the youth groups and you can expect some big celebration in theatres.
On the whole ‘Mayakkam Enna’ songs have a mix of classy and mass numbers. It’s yet another spectacular stroke from G.V. Prakash in collaboration with Selvaraghavan and Dhanush.
Verdict:Yet another brilliant stoke by G.V Prakash Kumar
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Mayakkam Enna is a romantic musical, directed by Selvaraghavan starring Dhanush and Richa Gangopadhyay has music by G.V Prakash Kumar. The combo worked wonders last time in Aayirathil Oruvan with almost all songs turning chartbusters. Lets see how this one turns out.
1.Oda Oda
Singers:Dhanush
This is a free-spirited song, with extremely youthful lyrics(by Dhanush and Selva, I guess). The camera sounds and the lines make it very quirky. The song appeals for its feel, though it has shades of ARR’s Kadhallikkum Pennin from Kadhalan. An interesting listen.
2.Naan Sonnadhum Mazhai Vandhucha
Singers:Naresh Iyer
This number is a very unique attempt by GVP. Blending folk music definitely, is rare. The last big hit in this genre was ‘Happy New Year’ from Kuruvi. This excels the former in terms of quality and the feel. Selvaraghavan’s penned this one, with the same panache in his earlier ‘Malai Neram’ from AO.
3.Kaadhal En Kaadhal
Singers:Dhanush,Selvaraghavan
Kudos brothers. This is a love failure song that is bound to be nothing less than a chartbuster. Starting from the lyrics, to the music that incorporates a lot of ghatam music(maybe, the Anjala effect?), everything is apt. Selvaraghavan sounds a little deadpan, but Dhanush compensates enough for it. The way he sings ‘Podhum da machan’…Feel of a professional singer! Lyrics are by Dhanush again.
4.Pirai Thedum
Singers:G.V.Prakash, Saindhavi.
This is an intense romance duet. The engaged duo ooze so much life into this number penned by Dhanush(again??). This belongs to the likes of Vizhigalil Vaanavil, Akkam Pakkam Yaarumilla, et al..A song you can listen to on the car driving through a rainy day. Very riveting.
5.Ennenna Seidhom Inga
Singers:Harish Raghavendra
This is an extremely amazing composition, incidentally spiritual with exuberant lyrics from Selvaraghavan(OMG!). Harish Raghavendra is back after a long hiatus and the singer’s delivered nothing short of what we expect. Sounds very Sufi too, thats a plus but later drifts to something like ‘Janani Janani‘, But the singing tops it all. Definitely, the pick of the album.
6.Mayakkam Enna Theme
This is a well-composed piece of music that has strings blended with the electric guitar (??)..Depicts the anguish and pain of falling in love and out of it totally. Ringtone-worthy.
Conclusions:
* GVP has once again reaffirmed he’s in this elite bankable league of the Tamil Music World.
* The GVP-Selva combo never fails.
* Dhanush is a good singer and a great writer and Selva too!
* Mayakkam Enna is worthy of being touted a musical..
Though not the best album for a Selva movie, Mayakkam Enna is an album worth every penny it costs. USP: Top notch music quality, down-to-earth lyrics, Genre variety, Appealing on first-listen.