Kavya Janani's articles My Bumpy Journey – Fifth Month (February) So, what am I calling this month? Well, let me name it as Movement Month. The explanation for this name will be given later. So February dawned with much gala. I felt immensely happy that I had yet another month of leave, albeit being a LOP (loss of pay) one. Though I loved staying at […] August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked My Bumpy Journey – Fourth Month (January) Yes, yes, yes! I have given birth to a cute li’l princess on July 18th. I have never been this happier before. Since I did not get labour pain naturally, I was induced and gave birth to a healthy baby girl after two hours of bearing strong contractions. Well, that’s a different story altogether. I […] August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked My Bumpy Journey – Third Month (December) – Part 2 “Once you have seen and heard its tiny heartbeats, you can never unsee or unhear them. Once you have fallen in love with the tiny ball of life, you can never unlove it. You would strive hard to keep it safe, sound, happy and healthy. Even if something unfortunate is going to happen to it, […] July 14, 2018July 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked My Bumpy Journey – Third Month (December) – Part 1 “Once you have seen and heard its tiny heartbeats, you can never unsee or unhear them. Once you have fallen in love with the tiny ball of life, you can never unlove it. You would strive hard to keep it safe, sound, happy and healthy. Even if something unfortunate is going to happen to it, […] July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked My Bumpy Journey – Second Month (November) Yes, I am answering the million-dollar question of whether I conceived or not. I did conceive successfully, but where was the definite proof? I had to wait till November 8th, to check whether I would miss my period. The days leading up to that date were nail-biting enough. Even my colleague from my workplace was […] July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked My Bumpy Journey – First Month (October) Well, well, well, I am going to come under lots of societal scrutiny for writing this series. Unwanted folks from god-knows-where will come knocking at my door to tell that revealing details about my pregnancy will bring negative energy into my oh-so positive life and I should delete these posts immediately (blah, blah, blah). But, […] July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Yes, embrace your past Someone asked me, “You seem to be thinking always. What do you think about? The future? Or the past?” Well, let me tell you something interesting. While most people tell that it is important to think about the future and they actually revel in some useful thinking about the future and making plans for a […] July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked This made me happy today! When I wrote these words for the first time, I didn’t know that they would have an impact on many people. All around the world, I mean. And I was also not aware that many people have been using these words for their photos and other posts. Today, a simple Facebook and Google search threw […] July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Moon Song #7 Yayyyy! A moon poem after a longggg time. The moon beguiles her senses and fills them with its lugubrious numbers. Oh, moon! Why should she listen to them? For she is a happy lass, cocooned in her own mysteries and blessed with happiness and positivity. Don’t make her one of your damsels in distress, who […] July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked On taking daily decisions Okay, so this is not about the decisions that you must take jointly – as a family or as a group of friends. This is all about the decisions that you and only you must take on a daily basis. Like, what am I going to eat for dinner? What should I wear for that […] June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Moon Song #6 So, here’s a new moon poem for you, selenophiles. Read it and tell me how it is. The moon weeps every night, planting poetry inside every soul. She doesn’t want us to speak of her beauty and shine. She wants us to see her tears and speak of her proud scars, which are her embellishment. […] May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Veere Di Wedding Music Review Movie: Veere Di Wedding Cast: Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar, Shikha Talsania Director: Shashanka Ghosh Music director(s): Shashwat Sachdev, Vishal Mishra, QARAN, White Noise 1. Pappi Le Loon – Sunidhi Chauhan, Shashwat Sachdev The album begins with an energetic number that has girlishness written all over it. The house-mix beats and the crossover with […] May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Naa Nuvve Music Review Movie: Naa Nuvve Cast: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Tamannaah Director: Jayendra Panchapakesan Music director: Sharreth 1. Hey Hey ILU – Tipu Sharreth begins the album with a foot-tapping number that has peppiness written all over it. Despite the interesting sounds and contemporary arrangement, this number falls short of being catchy. Furthermore, Tipu's voice doesn't suit well […] May 6, 2018May 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Mahanati Music Review Movie: Mahanati Cast: Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Akkineni, Vijay Devarakonda Director: Nag Ashwin Music director: Mickey J. Meyer 1. Mahanati – Anurag Kulkarni Beginning with a cacophony of traditional instruments, this theme song has grandeur stamped all over it. Mickey J. Meyer indulges in some upbeat rhythm and strong orchestration, coupled with the powerful […] May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Moon Song #5 Well, well, how are you, folks? It’s been a long time since my last post. I have been busy with work and other programs. And, I am all set to welcome my little one in July! So, I am spending much time in talking to it, playing music to it, interacting with it and feeling […] April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Naa Peru Surya Naa Illu India Music Review Movie: Naa Peru Surya Naa Illu India Cast: Allu Arjun, Anu Emmanuel, Arjun Sarja, Sarathkumar Director: Vakkantham Vamsi Music director (s): Vishal-Shekhar 1. Sainika – Vishal Dadlani This is an ultimately fast-paced song that serves as a dedication to the soldiers of Indian Army. With thumping beats and blaring orchestration, this song is sure to […] April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Aravindante Athidhikal Music Review Movie: Aravindante Athidhikal Cast: Vineeth Sreenivasan, Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese, Urvashi, Nikhila Vimal Director: M. Mohanan Music director: Shaan Rahman 1. Kanne Thaai Malare – Vineeth Sreenivasan Shaan Rahman opens the album with a pleasing song that spreads a hymn-like feel throughout. The unplugged soundscape makes for a beautiful listen and all the efforts fall on […] April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Raazi Music Review Movie: Raazi Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal Director: Meghna Gulzar Music director(s): Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy 1. Ae Watan – Arijit Singh This mesmerizing number has patriotism stamped all over it. Dedicated to Alia Bhatt's character Sehmat, this number has a heartmelting tune and moving lyrics by the legendary Gulzar. SEL punctuate the entire song with some bright […] April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Bharat Ane Nenu Music Review Movie: Bharat Ane Nenu Cast: Mahesh Babu, Kiara Advani Director: Koratala Siva Music director: Devi Sri Prasad 1. Bharat Ane Nenu – David Simon DSP has churned out an inspirational title track that is sure to top the charts for a long time. With a constant rhythm and minimal orchestration, this number scores high on […] April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Krishnarjuna Yuddham Music Review Movie: Krishnarjuna Yuddham Cast: Nani, Anupama Parameswaran, Rukshar Mir Director: Merlapaka Gandhi Music director: Hiphop Tamizha 1. Turn This Party Up – Hiphop Tamizha, Brodha V Hiphop Tamizha kickstarts this album with a high-on-energy party number. Since he is the composer, singer and lyricist of this song, it doesn't need any extra appreciation. Every party […] April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked October Music Review Movie: October (2018) Cast: Varun Dhawan, Banita Sandhu, Gitanjali Rao Director: Shoojit Sircar Music director: Anupam Roy, Shantanu Moitra, Abishek Arora 1. Theher Jha – Armaan Malik Right from its release day, this single has been making waves on the Internet. This short and sweet romantic number composed by Abhishek Arora has all the elements […] March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Sankarabharanam Raga – Tamil songs in Sankarabharanam, the classically-rich raga. Raga Sankarabharanam is usually associated with pure classical songs. Lots of Thyagaraja Kirtans and other varnams are composed in this raga. This raga has a royal touch to it and hence songs composed in this raga are sure to stay in your playlists for a long time. Film music composers too embedded this raga in […] March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Song of Bharat – Bharat Ane Nenu Song Review ‘Bharat Ane Nenu' is an upcoming political thriller directed by Koratala Siva. It has Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani in the lead roles. Produced by DVV Entertainments, this movie has music by Devi Sri Prasad. The first single from the movie, tentatively named ‘Song of Bharat', was released recently. The lyrical video of the song […] March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Baaghi 2 Music Review Movie: Baaghi 2 Cast: Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani Director: Ahmed Khan Music director: Sandeep Shirodkar, Arko, Mithoon, Gourov-Roshin, Pranaay Rijay 1. Mundiyan – Navraj Hans, Palak Muchhal Recreating a sensational Punjabi song is a tough job. Especially if the execution is haywire, the song would turn out to be a damp squib. However, Sandeep Shirodkar […] March 24, 2018March 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Chal Mohan Ranga Music Review Movie: Chal Mohan Ranga Cast: Nitiin, Megha Akash Director: Krishna Chaitanya Music director: Thaman S 1. Pedda Puli – Rahul Sipligunj Thaman S opens this album with a foot-tapping number that is a crowd-pleaser. This song is sure to have Nitiin performing some energetic dance steps on the screen. With a catchy repetitive phrase and […] March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Rangasthalam Music Review Movie: Rangasthalam Cast: Ramcharan, Samantha Akkineni, Aadhi Pinisetty, Jagapathi Babu Director: Sukumar Music director: Devi Sri Prasad When you have a commercial potboiler releasing with some big names in it, the music is ought to be a chartbuster. With Devi Sri Prasad roped in as the music director of this highly-expected movie, the songs have […] March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Music Review Movie: Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Cast: Kavin, Remya Nambeesan, Arunraja Kamaraj Director: Shivakumar Arvind Music director: Dharan 1. Cow Song – Simbu Here comes a foot-tapping dappankuthu number that is sure to climb the charts in the upcoming days. It is Simbu's open-throat rendition that makes this song listenable and also the catchy line ‘Maadu paal […] March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Sindhu Bhairavi raga – Tamil songs from the heartwarming Sindhu Bhairavi raga. Sindhu Bhairavi Raga: If there is a raga that is heartwarming as well as exuberant, it is sure to be Sindhu Bhairavi. This mellifluous raga is said to move even mountains. There are many popular film songs composed in this raga. What's more? There was also a movie named Sindhu Bhairavi, which became a cult […] March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Songs in Kalyani and Hamir Kalyani, the soulful ragas. Today, I am combining two ragas in this post. Kalyani and Hamir Kalyani. Kalyani raga is generally considered as The Queen of Carnatic Ragas, while Hamir Kalyani is janya ragam of Kalyani. That is, Hamir Kalyani is derived from Kalyani. Both these ragas have famous kirtans, varnams and bhajans. They have also been incorporated in […] March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Mohanam Raga – Tamil songs in Mohanam, the mystical raga. Mohanam raga has an other-worldly feel to it. It is a mellowed raga, perfect to listen on pleasant and breezy evenings. The beauty of this raga has been personified in many Tamil film songs. Music composers have taken a special liking to this raga from time immemorial. If you want to chill with some good […] March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Gowri Manohari – Tamil songs in Gowri Manohari, the divine raga. Gowri Manohari raga is a spiritual raga which brings in a sense of calmness to the listener. This is the perfect raga to be played during rituals at home and devotional festivals in temples. There are some soulful melodies in Tamil films which have been composed using this raga. In fact, this is one of […] March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Charukesi raga – Tamil songs in Charukesi, the mesmerizing raga. Charukesi is a heart-melting raga that is used in melodious compositions. Right from the 50s, this beautiful raga has been used to compose songs that render a feel of pathos as well as warm the hearts of the listeners. Though this raga is extensively used in Classical music, it was adopted by music composers to […] March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Karu Music Review Movie: Karu Cast: Sai Pallavi, Naga Shourya Director: A.L.Vijay Music director: Sam C S 1. Aalaliloo – Swagatha S. Krishnan A heartmelting number that evokes strong emotions of motherly love. Sam C S hits the bulls-eye with this beautiful composition. He indulges various instruments like the haunting wind chimes and a concoction of strings in […] March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Abheri – The popular raga. Songs in Abheri From time immemorial, raga Abheri has been used in many film songs. It is a music composer's favourite raga, as it can be experimented widely. Many famous musicians have included this raga in their compositions and have brought out well-known songs in the Tamil film industry. The attractiveness of this raga still continues to be […] March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Edhuvaraiyo – Kolamaavu Kokila (CoCo) Song Review Kolamaavu Kokila (CoCo) is an upcoming Tamil action film. This movie is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Lyca Productions. Editing is done by Nirmal and music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. Anu Vardhan is the costume designer and Magesh is the stunt choreographer. Starring Nayanthara in the lead, this movie has increased expectations, […] March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked A Song Well Sung Another awesome review of my short story ‘Somewhere In A Song’. Sunshine on my tea cup It is very rare that I’ve read a story at one go. My role as a mother hardly permits me the time or energy to read a story in one sitting. ‘Somewhere in a Song’ is an exception. I […] March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Women’s Day Tribute Happy Women’s Day to all the women in the world! I have a special post for this day. I rarely write from the hero’s perspective. 90% of my stories have heroines, who act as heroes, solve mysteries, cope with flaws, get into troubles, and achieve successes. On this special day, I would like to pay […] March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Somewhere In A Song : Releasing Today! Hi, friends. I am here with some amazing news. My new short story named ‘Somewhere In A Song’ is releasing on Amazon Kindle and Smashwords today! It’s a 9.3k word short story laced with science fiction. Here’s the cover of the eBook: And here’s the blurb: Emma Justin, a young hypnotherapist, is obsessed with a […] March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Moon Song #4 Hey, selenophiles! I am back with yet another poem integrating love and moon. Enjoy your dose of #moonporn with this poem. She sings a sweet rhapsody to the serene night. Sanguinity snakes through her veins and sinews. Rainbow sprinkled verses and scintillating tunes, she punctuates her songs with mellowed whispers to beckon the moon. She […] March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Moon Song #3 This poem was written as a part of the topic ‘Golden Pole on the Ice Field’ in a private group in Facebook. My love for moon resulted in this poem. Read on! Scars of different shapes adorn its pure body, punctuate its resplendence. But those scars, golden scars, are exceptionally beautiful on its ambrosial texture. […] February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
My Bumpy Journey – Fifth Month (February) So, what am I calling this month? Well, let me name it as Movement Month. The explanation for this name will be given later. So February dawned with much gala. I felt immensely happy that I had yet another month of leave, albeit being a LOP (loss of pay) one. Though I loved staying at […] August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
My Bumpy Journey – Fourth Month (January) Yes, yes, yes! I have given birth to a cute li’l princess on July 18th. I have never been this happier before. Since I did not get labour pain naturally, I was induced and gave birth to a healthy baby girl after two hours of bearing strong contractions. Well, that’s a different story altogether. I […] August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
My Bumpy Journey – Third Month (December) – Part 2 “Once you have seen and heard its tiny heartbeats, you can never unsee or unhear them. Once you have fallen in love with the tiny ball of life, you can never unlove it. You would strive hard to keep it safe, sound, happy and healthy. Even if something unfortunate is going to happen to it, […] July 14, 2018July 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
My Bumpy Journey – Third Month (December) – Part 1 “Once you have seen and heard its tiny heartbeats, you can never unsee or unhear them. Once you have fallen in love with the tiny ball of life, you can never unlove it. You would strive hard to keep it safe, sound, happy and healthy. Even if something unfortunate is going to happen to it, […] July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
My Bumpy Journey – Second Month (November) Yes, I am answering the million-dollar question of whether I conceived or not. I did conceive successfully, but where was the definite proof? I had to wait till November 8th, to check whether I would miss my period. The days leading up to that date were nail-biting enough. Even my colleague from my workplace was […] July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
My Bumpy Journey – First Month (October) Well, well, well, I am going to come under lots of societal scrutiny for writing this series. Unwanted folks from god-knows-where will come knocking at my door to tell that revealing details about my pregnancy will bring negative energy into my oh-so positive life and I should delete these posts immediately (blah, blah, blah). But, […] July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Yes, embrace your past Someone asked me, “You seem to be thinking always. What do you think about? The future? Or the past?” Well, let me tell you something interesting. While most people tell that it is important to think about the future and they actually revel in some useful thinking about the future and making plans for a […] July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
This made me happy today! When I wrote these words for the first time, I didn’t know that they would have an impact on many people. All around the world, I mean. And I was also not aware that many people have been using these words for their photos and other posts. Today, a simple Facebook and Google search threw […] July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Moon Song #7 Yayyyy! A moon poem after a longggg time. The moon beguiles her senses and fills them with its lugubrious numbers. Oh, moon! Why should she listen to them? For she is a happy lass, cocooned in her own mysteries and blessed with happiness and positivity. Don’t make her one of your damsels in distress, who […] July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
On taking daily decisions Okay, so this is not about the decisions that you must take jointly – as a family or as a group of friends. This is all about the decisions that you and only you must take on a daily basis. Like, what am I going to eat for dinner? What should I wear for that […] June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Moon Song #6 So, here’s a new moon poem for you, selenophiles. Read it and tell me how it is. The moon weeps every night, planting poetry inside every soul. She doesn’t want us to speak of her beauty and shine. She wants us to see her tears and speak of her proud scars, which are her embellishment. […] May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Veere Di Wedding Music Review Movie: Veere Di Wedding Cast: Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar, Shikha Talsania Director: Shashanka Ghosh Music director(s): Shashwat Sachdev, Vishal Mishra, QARAN, White Noise 1. Pappi Le Loon – Sunidhi Chauhan, Shashwat Sachdev The album begins with an energetic number that has girlishness written all over it. The house-mix beats and the crossover with […] May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Naa Nuvve Music Review Movie: Naa Nuvve Cast: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Tamannaah Director: Jayendra Panchapakesan Music director: Sharreth 1. Hey Hey ILU – Tipu Sharreth begins the album with a foot-tapping number that has peppiness written all over it. Despite the interesting sounds and contemporary arrangement, this number falls short of being catchy. Furthermore, Tipu's voice doesn't suit well […] May 6, 2018May 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mahanati Music Review Movie: Mahanati Cast: Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Akkineni, Vijay Devarakonda Director: Nag Ashwin Music director: Mickey J. Meyer 1. Mahanati – Anurag Kulkarni Beginning with a cacophony of traditional instruments, this theme song has grandeur stamped all over it. Mickey J. Meyer indulges in some upbeat rhythm and strong orchestration, coupled with the powerful […] May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Moon Song #5 Well, well, how are you, folks? It’s been a long time since my last post. I have been busy with work and other programs. And, I am all set to welcome my little one in July! So, I am spending much time in talking to it, playing music to it, interacting with it and feeling […] April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Naa Peru Surya Naa Illu India Music Review Movie: Naa Peru Surya Naa Illu India Cast: Allu Arjun, Anu Emmanuel, Arjun Sarja, Sarathkumar Director: Vakkantham Vamsi Music director (s): Vishal-Shekhar 1. Sainika – Vishal Dadlani This is an ultimately fast-paced song that serves as a dedication to the soldiers of Indian Army. With thumping beats and blaring orchestration, this song is sure to […] April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Aravindante Athidhikal Music Review Movie: Aravindante Athidhikal Cast: Vineeth Sreenivasan, Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese, Urvashi, Nikhila Vimal Director: M. Mohanan Music director: Shaan Rahman 1. Kanne Thaai Malare – Vineeth Sreenivasan Shaan Rahman opens the album with a pleasing song that spreads a hymn-like feel throughout. The unplugged soundscape makes for a beautiful listen and all the efforts fall on […] April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Raazi Music Review Movie: Raazi Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal Director: Meghna Gulzar Music director(s): Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy 1. Ae Watan – Arijit Singh This mesmerizing number has patriotism stamped all over it. Dedicated to Alia Bhatt's character Sehmat, this number has a heartmelting tune and moving lyrics by the legendary Gulzar. SEL punctuate the entire song with some bright […] April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Bharat Ane Nenu Music Review Movie: Bharat Ane Nenu Cast: Mahesh Babu, Kiara Advani Director: Koratala Siva Music director: Devi Sri Prasad 1. Bharat Ane Nenu – David Simon DSP has churned out an inspirational title track that is sure to top the charts for a long time. With a constant rhythm and minimal orchestration, this number scores high on […] April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Krishnarjuna Yuddham Music Review Movie: Krishnarjuna Yuddham Cast: Nani, Anupama Parameswaran, Rukshar Mir Director: Merlapaka Gandhi Music director: Hiphop Tamizha 1. Turn This Party Up – Hiphop Tamizha, Brodha V Hiphop Tamizha kickstarts this album with a high-on-energy party number. Since he is the composer, singer and lyricist of this song, it doesn't need any extra appreciation. Every party […] April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
October Music Review Movie: October (2018) Cast: Varun Dhawan, Banita Sandhu, Gitanjali Rao Director: Shoojit Sircar Music director: Anupam Roy, Shantanu Moitra, Abishek Arora 1. Theher Jha – Armaan Malik Right from its release day, this single has been making waves on the Internet. This short and sweet romantic number composed by Abhishek Arora has all the elements […] March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sankarabharanam Raga – Tamil songs in Sankarabharanam, the classically-rich raga. Raga Sankarabharanam is usually associated with pure classical songs. Lots of Thyagaraja Kirtans and other varnams are composed in this raga. This raga has a royal touch to it and hence songs composed in this raga are sure to stay in your playlists for a long time. Film music composers too embedded this raga in […] March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Song of Bharat – Bharat Ane Nenu Song Review ‘Bharat Ane Nenu' is an upcoming political thriller directed by Koratala Siva. It has Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani in the lead roles. Produced by DVV Entertainments, this movie has music by Devi Sri Prasad. The first single from the movie, tentatively named ‘Song of Bharat', was released recently. The lyrical video of the song […] March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Baaghi 2 Music Review Movie: Baaghi 2 Cast: Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani Director: Ahmed Khan Music director: Sandeep Shirodkar, Arko, Mithoon, Gourov-Roshin, Pranaay Rijay 1. Mundiyan – Navraj Hans, Palak Muchhal Recreating a sensational Punjabi song is a tough job. Especially if the execution is haywire, the song would turn out to be a damp squib. However, Sandeep Shirodkar […] March 24, 2018March 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Chal Mohan Ranga Music Review Movie: Chal Mohan Ranga Cast: Nitiin, Megha Akash Director: Krishna Chaitanya Music director: Thaman S 1. Pedda Puli – Rahul Sipligunj Thaman S opens this album with a foot-tapping number that is a crowd-pleaser. This song is sure to have Nitiin performing some energetic dance steps on the screen. With a catchy repetitive phrase and […] March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rangasthalam Music Review Movie: Rangasthalam Cast: Ramcharan, Samantha Akkineni, Aadhi Pinisetty, Jagapathi Babu Director: Sukumar Music director: Devi Sri Prasad When you have a commercial potboiler releasing with some big names in it, the music is ought to be a chartbuster. With Devi Sri Prasad roped in as the music director of this highly-expected movie, the songs have […] March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Music Review Movie: Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Cast: Kavin, Remya Nambeesan, Arunraja Kamaraj Director: Shivakumar Arvind Music director: Dharan 1. Cow Song – Simbu Here comes a foot-tapping dappankuthu number that is sure to climb the charts in the upcoming days. It is Simbu's open-throat rendition that makes this song listenable and also the catchy line ‘Maadu paal […] March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sindhu Bhairavi raga – Tamil songs from the heartwarming Sindhu Bhairavi raga. Sindhu Bhairavi Raga: If there is a raga that is heartwarming as well as exuberant, it is sure to be Sindhu Bhairavi. This mellifluous raga is said to move even mountains. There are many popular film songs composed in this raga. What's more? There was also a movie named Sindhu Bhairavi, which became a cult […] March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Songs in Kalyani and Hamir Kalyani, the soulful ragas. Today, I am combining two ragas in this post. Kalyani and Hamir Kalyani. Kalyani raga is generally considered as The Queen of Carnatic Ragas, while Hamir Kalyani is janya ragam of Kalyani. That is, Hamir Kalyani is derived from Kalyani. Both these ragas have famous kirtans, varnams and bhajans. They have also been incorporated in […] March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mohanam Raga – Tamil songs in Mohanam, the mystical raga. Mohanam raga has an other-worldly feel to it. It is a mellowed raga, perfect to listen on pleasant and breezy evenings. The beauty of this raga has been personified in many Tamil film songs. Music composers have taken a special liking to this raga from time immemorial. If you want to chill with some good […] March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gowri Manohari – Tamil songs in Gowri Manohari, the divine raga. Gowri Manohari raga is a spiritual raga which brings in a sense of calmness to the listener. This is the perfect raga to be played during rituals at home and devotional festivals in temples. There are some soulful melodies in Tamil films which have been composed using this raga. In fact, this is one of […] March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Charukesi raga – Tamil songs in Charukesi, the mesmerizing raga. Charukesi is a heart-melting raga that is used in melodious compositions. Right from the 50s, this beautiful raga has been used to compose songs that render a feel of pathos as well as warm the hearts of the listeners. Though this raga is extensively used in Classical music, it was adopted by music composers to […] March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Karu Music Review Movie: Karu Cast: Sai Pallavi, Naga Shourya Director: A.L.Vijay Music director: Sam C S 1. Aalaliloo – Swagatha S. Krishnan A heartmelting number that evokes strong emotions of motherly love. Sam C S hits the bulls-eye with this beautiful composition. He indulges various instruments like the haunting wind chimes and a concoction of strings in […] March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Abheri – The popular raga. Songs in Abheri From time immemorial, raga Abheri has been used in many film songs. It is a music composer's favourite raga, as it can be experimented widely. Many famous musicians have included this raga in their compositions and have brought out well-known songs in the Tamil film industry. The attractiveness of this raga still continues to be […] March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Edhuvaraiyo – Kolamaavu Kokila (CoCo) Song Review Kolamaavu Kokila (CoCo) is an upcoming Tamil action film. This movie is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Lyca Productions. Editing is done by Nirmal and music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. Anu Vardhan is the costume designer and Magesh is the stunt choreographer. Starring Nayanthara in the lead, this movie has increased expectations, […] March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Song Well Sung Another awesome review of my short story ‘Somewhere In A Song’. Sunshine on my tea cup It is very rare that I’ve read a story at one go. My role as a mother hardly permits me the time or energy to read a story in one sitting. ‘Somewhere in a Song’ is an exception. I […] March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Women’s Day Tribute Happy Women’s Day to all the women in the world! I have a special post for this day. I rarely write from the hero’s perspective. 90% of my stories have heroines, who act as heroes, solve mysteries, cope with flaws, get into troubles, and achieve successes. On this special day, I would like to pay […] March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Somewhere In A Song : Releasing Today! Hi, friends. I am here with some amazing news. My new short story named ‘Somewhere In A Song’ is releasing on Amazon Kindle and Smashwords today! It’s a 9.3k word short story laced with science fiction. Here’s the cover of the eBook: And here’s the blurb: Emma Justin, a young hypnotherapist, is obsessed with a […] March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Moon Song #4 Hey, selenophiles! I am back with yet another poem integrating love and moon. Enjoy your dose of #moonporn with this poem. She sings a sweet rhapsody to the serene night. Sanguinity snakes through her veins and sinews. Rainbow sprinkled verses and scintillating tunes, she punctuates her songs with mellowed whispers to beckon the moon. She […] March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Moon Song #3 This poem was written as a part of the topic ‘Golden Pole on the Ice Field’ in a private group in Facebook. My love for moon resulted in this poem. Read on! Scars of different shapes adorn its pure body, punctuate its resplendence. But those scars, golden scars, are exceptionally beautiful on its ambrosial texture. […] February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked