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Home > Audio Reviews > Bhale Dongalu Bhale Dongalu Music Review - Decent Compilation, But Not Blockbusterish APK | March 19, 2008 User comments Rating: ***.25 (***** Very Good, **** Good, *** Fair, ** Average, * Bad) Click here to listen to the songs The music of the Hindi original was a sensational hit, with Kajra Re being a chartbuster all the way. Going by such an overlapping comparison, Charmme stars in an Item song (which had Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bunty Aur Babli). KM Radhakrishnan's music for this romantic comedy is satisfactory, with two songs that stand out in a decent compilation. Thankfully, none of the tunes from the original have been taken. Romeo Juliet The title track is fun and should be even more so on the silver screen. It's all about the Bhale Dongalu with very amusing but straightforward lyrics by Sahithi.. 'Amma Baboi Bhale Dongalu, Jara Jagartha Janam Andaru'. Instrumental is not KM's usual fare, but makes for a good change. It's a peppy, energetic song that tells a cute story, much like Bunty Aur Babli's title track. Nice start. ***.25  Neethone Kalasi Unta Shaan and Geeta Madhuri render this old school song about companionship. Their voices are perfect for such a genre, and this medium paced number adds versatility to the album. Vanamali's lyrics lack novelty and even the song itself has that heard-before tinge to it (the strings and the tune towards the end of the stanza is reminiscent of a bit from 'Crazy Kiya Re'); it gets better towards the end in all aspects. Nonetheless, it is a nice duet and the warmth in it is unmistakable. **.75Panchadara Yedarilo Tippu and Gayathri sing Veturi's lines starting off with an attention-seeking instrumental that stays throughout. This has more intensity and none of the teenage appeal of the other numbers. This one takes time to grow on you, and the more you listen, the better it may seem. *** Manasulo Nuvvena This is something we expect out Radhakrishnan, and this is something one tends to like if they like his music. The tune is catchy, the lyrics by Ramajogayya Sastry about falling in love are simple and romantic and the playback is very good. The instrumental is kept basic and mostly Indian-no techno, funky beats, English lyrics, rap or loudness here. Just a good old Telugu love song, again quite old school and easy on the ears. ***.5 Chota Chota Udyoganiki This is a slightly different and more serious version of Bunty Aur Babli's Chote Chote Shehro Se. Tippu's gives a gusty rendition about giving up small jobs and thinking big in life-lyrics courtesy Chandrabose. **.75 Pasandaina Vela Catchy, but not in the same league as Kajra Re. Having said that, it is very evident that a lot of work has been put into this song, and it has paid off. For an Item number, it is quite classy and hummable and Chitra does a very good job with the playback. KM Radhakrishnan dons the avatar of the lyricist also for this song. The album begins with a fun number and ends with one. Looks like in Vijaya Bhaskar's hands, rest assured, the movie is going to be as amusing as the original. ***.25  Pick of the Album: Manasulo Nuvvena and Pasandaina Vela.Last Word Vijaya Bhaskar's movies never had disappointing music, and it's the same with Bhale Dongalu. They might not always be musical blockbusters, but a song or two definitely stands out, much more so after the movie runs well. The choice of playback for most of the numbers is apt. If you are a Bunty Aur Babli music fan and loved Shankar-Eshan-Loy's musical score, then comparisons are inevitable-the original undeniably sounds superior. Bhale Dongalu's audio is good, although not quite blockbuster range; debatably, it might take some time to grow on you and how it is used in the movie makes a big difference. For now, the album just about manages to live up to its expectations. |