After a lot of unwanted hurdles, it was a
very quick initiation of the trigger this week. We are talking about
the audio launch of Thuppakki, all set to fire for this Diwali. The film
produced by Kalaipuli Thanu under V creations banner stars
Ilayathalapathy Vijay and Kajal Aggarwal, has music composed by Harris
Jayaraj and directed by A.R.Murugadoss. While the fireworks are just a
month away, the celebrations have begun today with the audio. We bring
to you a brief review of the songs here.
Starting with a Sufi style prelude,
“Kutti Puli Kootam” breaks into a bhangra style with a lot of mass
appeal in its lyrics penned by Viveka. The whole song speaks about
enjoying life to the fullest and brings in a lot of energy and
youthfulness. Though a mass song, it has lot of melody in it and sung by
an interesting combo of Hariharan and Tippu. A totally different
opening song for a Vijay film, nevertheless electrifying.
Verdict: Magnum
“Antarctica” is a typical Madhankarky
romantic song, with a lot of intelligence thrown in. Rendered sharply by
Vijay Prakash with good support from Krissh, this is a song that will
become your more favorite, the more you listen to it. Simply done, it is
totally about the love of a soldier, so naturally lot of parallels are
drawn between love and war. Lyrics gain upper hand and you cannot afford
to miss the brilliance in them.
Verdict: Firearm
Pa.Vijay brings out the painful feelings
and dutiful sacrifices of army men in “Poi Varavaa” through meaningful
writing and Karthik gives it life with his vocals. Very apt use of
instruments and melancholic Chinmayee’s supporting harmony, makes your
heart go out to those jawans guarding our lives everyday unmindful of
their own. A song with lot of substance given in a sweet capsule of
melody.
Verdict: Howitzer
“Vennilave” starts with Hindi vocals and
is an excellent melody that fuses South Indian percussion with
Hindustani strings. Singing for the first time in a Vijay film, Harris’s
favorite Bombay Jayashree soothingly takes us through a soulful
rendition with ample support from Hariharan. Na.Muthukumar’s lyrics
speak in a good depth about blissful love and the bliss is in our hearts
when we finish listening. Such a feather touch melody after so long in a
Vijay film is a bonus.
Verdict: Air Rifle
“Alaika Laika” is a peppy duet sung by
Javed Ali( why this fixation on him Harris?) and an excellent Sayanora
Philip (who last sang Ice Katti from Madurey for a Vijay film). A simple
middel east meets western composition that will become hummable after a
few listenings because of its catchy lyrics and excellent foot tapping
rhythm. If Olli Belly is for Nanban, Alaika Laika is for Thuppakki.
Interestingly, both are penned by Pa.Vijay. Special mention to funny
sounds like Dwain Dwain, Waing Waing and lyrics like “Nee inippana
uraipaana Aggarwal alwaa” 
Verdict: Kalashnikov
Jagdish on Mission is an awesome short
theme instrumental, some of which appears in teaser too. Very energetic
and western, it perfectly sets the theme for an action thriller. Good
orchestration by Harris and a fitting finale for the rocking album.
Verdict: Stun Gun
If there is one song that has too too
too much of repeat value in the album, it can be none other than Google
Google. Vijay’s return to singing after 7 years, his outstanding
singing, Madhan Karky’s absolutely attractive lyrics, perfect party
beats, excellent composition, Andrea’s voice that almost gives a feel of
Kajal singing it – six bullets make it a perfect six shooter. The
lyrics are prefectly in line with modern day lovers and what they do.
Above all, it is Vijay who makes this song a delight. You wish to listen
to more and more of him, and can’t resist looping the song in your
music system. The unimaginably wonderful singing like never before by
Vijay and the subtle touches that he gives to the song are only to the
experienced by listening. You can’t help wondering why such a
professional singer like Vijay sings once in 7 years while bathroom
singers release 7 songs in a year. Anyways, its time to rejoice with VJ
on the floor.
Verdict: Saturday Night Special
The album is the perfect treat for not
just Vijay fans but all music lovers. But the special icing on the cake
for Vijay fans is Vijay’s singing and the album is worth a lot just for
that. Thanks a lot to Harris Jayaraj for bringing the best of Vijay and
giving us a delightful album.
Thuppaki – Fully loaded
