Shakti Songs Review

Summer is on its way…And it‘s gonna bring us loads of movies with all the youngsters lined up. NTR’s Shakti made on huge scale will kick-off the Summer bonanza very soon for us…As we are currently happy and occupied with cricket, let’s add some fun with Music that is out.

Shakti is produced by AswiniDutt under his prestigious Vyjayanthi movies. Music for Shakti is provided by Manisharma who delivered several musical block-busters for the same banner.

Here’s the gist of all the songs…

తాలియా..తాలియా..తాలియా రే..( taaliyaa..taaliyaaa..taaliyaa rE..)

A typical-mass introduction song. Definitely would cheer the front benchers…But surely not many of us. Ranjit sang this song aptly. A disappointing one from Maestro Manisharma who delivered best of introduction songs like “Bam bam bhole shankam mogeraaa(Indraa), Yamaha Nagari(Choodalani undi) or Sada Siva (Khaleja) “ and lot to name, those songs which enticed all sets of audience equally. With decent lyrics by Ram Jogayya Sastri , this just suffices in introducing hero’s character.

ప్రేమదేశం యువరాణి...పూత ప్రాయం విరిబొణి..యెరి కోరి మెచ్చావే ఈ తోటరామున్ని!!( prEmadESam yuvaraaNi...poota praayam viriboNi..yeri kOri mechchaavE ee tOTaraamunni!!)

Yes this is the song I look for in any Mani’s Album. A soothing melody and Mani makes it evergreen with his Midas touch. Hemachandra, new melody king in the block (He rendered Piliche pedavula paina from Khaleja) again creates the magic with his beautiful rendition. Saindavi joins him just to double the sweetness. We will like every line of the Ram Jogayya Sastri’s lyrics. This is no doubt the best song of the album and is gonna stay back long with us along the Mani’s list of evergreen melodies….

మతిలేక పిచ్చిగా...నిను ప్రేమించానా బుచ్చిగా...( matilEka pichchigaa...ninu prEminchaanaa buchchigaa...)

A good one to follow …This time a fast number. Sung very well by Ranjit and chinmayi. Chinmayi’s husky voice is asset to the song. The song which starts as ordinary one soon gets on us...thanks to wonderful orchestra by Mani’s team. Song has loads of peppiness…Real trendy song sure gonna rock with good picturization!! Jonnavithula provided good lyrics.

మహ రుద్ర శక్తి...( maha rudra Shakti...)

NTR plays double role in the movie. Rudra is a role in Flashback and this song depicts his introduction. Voices provided by many singers including Ranjit, Muralidhar, Hanumantha Rao, Hemachandra, Rita , Vardhini, Saindhavi and Malavika…Uff long list…Anyways this song would appeal on screen as it is situational. Mani’s background score would be plus for this film.

సుర్రా సర్రాన్నాదే..సుర్రన్నా యమగున్నాదే...( surraa sarraannaadE..surrannaa yamagunnaadE...)

Again a good duet…A bit different one especially the start would definitely grab your attention. It is Suchitra’s voice that offers difference and it works fantastically for this song. Javed Ali joins her and just for reference Suchitra and Javed Ali together sung Maham maha Maaye from Puli. Duo repeats the magic here. Lyricist Ram Jo refers to NTR’s old films and pens cool lyrics…Like the lines “Yammo Yama Dongoda..yedo cheseyi Teda”...”Asale Kantiri kurrodni..ninda Timmiri unnodni..kaadantaana nee mojulni”

యమాగ ఉందే నీ అందం 8th వండర్లా(yamaaga undE nee andam 8th wanDarlaa)

Like a typical intro, this is typical last song sung by Karunya and Malavika. A usual fast beat which is usually inserted at pre-climax like “Choododantunna..choostune untaa from Pokiri”.. It’s sad to see Karunya who sung very good solos from Khaleja, Ashok and Orange limited to this routine duet this time. Anyways nice lyrics by Ram Jo again will fill this slot.

మహిషాసుర మర్దిని...( mahiShaasura mardini...)

This is “Igiri nandini” the rendition on Goddess Durga. Manisharma fused it with good orchestra. Sri Vardhini sings it very beautifully. Movie being Fantasy film, this song would have suitable place in it. It’s good to have devotional number in commercial film as it reaches many ears now and there by refreshes our mind.

Final Say: With three awesome duets and two devotional renditions and of course two passable songs, This Album stands out. If not extra ordinary it’s worth a listen…and I am sure few songs like “Prema desam Yuvaraani” and “Surra Surrannade” will stay back with us some time more…

About the film: Film has sizzling Ileana pairing up with NTR for second time after Raakhi. She is no doubt big crowd puller. And movie directed by Meher Ramesh….who is termed as stylish director but still need to prove his mettle. AswiniDutt left no stone unturned in converting this film into costliest film till date as Movie is shot in exotic locations like Ladakh, Jaipur, Haridwar, Kullu Manali , Hampi, Badami, Egypt etc. Trailer cut released during Audio release has got mixed response and movie being fantasy; it needs to strike the chord exactly. Movie is about to release on March 30^th.

So let’s wish that it turns out be good hit.