The song gave me the feeling that both Sid and Siva got into a sort of contest, with the music and lyrics trying to outdo the other. The result is a simply great song. Only few mainstream singers can hold a live performance in the film classical and light music genres and know how to engage with the audience. In the line of Yesudas, SPB, Shankar Mahadevan, Karthik, and Vijay Prakash, is now Sid Sriram who electrifies the stage from the moment he steps on it. My playlist also has a few of his all-time hit numbers like Ennai maatrum kadhaley, Thalli pogathey, Maruvaarthai, Andhi malai neram, Aalankuruvigalaa, Ennodu nee irundhaal, and even his Telugu hits like Samajavaragama (from the current super hit film, Ala Vaikunthapurramloo) and of course, the by-now legendary, Inkem inkem inkem kaavaaley.
Sid has so many of these super-hit solo numbers in his repertoire, which now has a new addition with an Ilaiyaraaja song from Psycho, Unna nenachu nenachu urigi ponen mezhugaa, in which he displays a certain restraint and kindness that endears him further to the listener. When there are no rules to adhere to, creators can make their own rules. With a production house like Madras Talkies where creative collaborations and contributions stand out from the crowd, the latest offering of music and lyrics from Vaanam Kottatum truly shines.
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