GV Prakash Speech at Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Audio Launch

GV Praksh Kalaipom from Naan Rajavaga Pogiren

NAAN RAJAVAGA POGIREN TRACK LIST

NAAN RAJAVAGA POGIREN MUCIC RELEASE ON DEC 14TH

The audio launch of the film ‘Naan Rajavaga Pogiren‘ featuring Nakul, Chandini and newcomerAvani Modi is set to take place on the 14th of December.Naan Rajavaaga Pongiren directed by debutant Prithviraj Kumar, a former assistant of Vetrimaaran has cinematography by Velraj under Udhayam VLS Cine Media productions.

GV Prakash Kumar has composed the track for the films and recently confirmed that actor Simbuhas sung a song in the soundtrack. Actor Dhanush will be unveiling the soundtracks at the launch.The talking point of the film has been Vetrimaaran‘s dialogues who has promised that there will be a strong message attached to the movie. Actress Zarine Khan will be making an appearance for a song as well.

Young Music director GV Prakash Kumar says his upcoming music album ‘Naan Rajavaga Pongiren‘ starring Nakul is for college goers.

Paradesi 2012 songs review

Paradesi is the latest offering from the stables of director Bala’s B Studios. The project also sees Bala pairing up with music director G.V. Prakash and lyricist Vairamuthu for the first time. The movie is a period film set in pre-independence India.

Almost every song in the soundtrack this one too heavily rests upon the shoulders of the playback singers to bring the words to life and give it an emotional meaning. G.V. Prakash backs them up with a stirring string segment. There is a certain seniority in Gangai Amaren’s voice that immediately warrants for sympathy. Priya Hemesh leaves you with a gulp in your throat with her vocal interludes,, without having any actual words to express her emotions.

G.V. Prakash's core elements for the album are local percussion instruments, flute and string sections. This achieves an undistracted and uniform sound-and-feel throughout this album and it succeeds in placing the listener in the time and place of the story. The album, though clearly not intended for the masses, proves to be rich in its music, singing and lyrics.

Paradesi Audio on Nov 25th

            The soundtrack was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The audio launch and trailer release of the film will happen on November 25, 2012 in Chennai. Vairamuthu has joined hands with director Bala for the first time in this film. The visuals have been shot and music has already been composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. Vairamuthu is writing the lyrics based on what has been shot and composed.

Tracklist
No.	Title	Singer(s)
1.	"Avatha Paiyan"	Yasin, Vandana Srinivasan
2.	"Sengaade"	Madhu Balakrishnan
3.	"Or mirugam"	V. V. Prasanna, Pragathi Guruprasad
4.	"Thannai Thaane"	'Gaana' Bala
5.	"Senneer Thaana"	Gangai Amaran, Priya Himesh

G V - A L Vijay with Nirav Shah

              Untitled A. L. Vijay Project is the upcoming Indian Tamil romantic comedy film directed by A. L. Vijay and produced by Chandra Prakash Jain. The film features Vijay and Amala Paul in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film is scheduled to release in Summer 2013 .Samantha and Yami Gautam were initially approached for the lead female role. Later Amala Paul was selected. Vijay Yesudas was reported to be finalized for antagonist role in this film,but he denied it as rumour. 

              Sathyaraj and Nassar was also selected as a part of this film. G. V. Prakash Kumar would be the music director while Nirav Shah would be the cinematographer.The pooja of the film was held in Chennai on November 16, 2012.The first schedule will begin in Mumbai from November 23, 2012.A major portion of the film will be shot in Spain.G. V. Prakash Kumar is composing the soundtrack, teaming with A. L. Vijay for the fifth time. He has already composed two songs for the film, featuring lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar.ar.

Vijay to sing for G V Prakash Kumar

Actor Vijay is an acclaimed singer. he had crooned songs for his films in the past. However he chose to stay away from singing in the recent times. But after a brief interval, Harris Jeyaraj convinced him to croon the number Google Google for Thuppaki.Now for his next film to be directed by AL Vijay, Ilayathalapathy Vijay will be singing a song in his voice. The movie would be directed by AL Vijay.The film will have Amala Paul as the heroine and playback singer Vijay Yesudas in a negative role.

Paradesi Track List

1. Avatha Paiyya - Yasin & Vandana Srinivasan

2. Sengaade - Madhu Balakrishnan

3. Or mirugam - V V Prassanna & Pragathi Guruprasad

4. Thannai Thaane - 'Gaana' Bala

5. Senneer Thaana - Gangai Amaren, Priya Hemesh

GV’s Paradesi Songs Release on Nov 24th

Director Bala’s Paradesi movie release date confirmed on 21st December 2012 and GV Prakash Kumar’s Paradesi Music release on November 24th, in Chennai.Paradesi directed by Bala starring Adharvaa in the lead role. Music scored by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film is based on real life incidents that took place before independence in the 1930s.

Latest news is GV Prakash encouraged Super Singer Junior Pragathi Guruprasad sings for one song in this album. The song was recorded earlier this week at music director G.V. Prakash’s studio and will be part of the film’s soundtrack.

Raja Rani-First day Stills

G V Composing for Vijay

G.V.Prakash Kumar has reportedly started composing for Illayathalapathi Vijay's next picture. It had earlier been said that Illayathalapathi Vijay would be teaming up with Director A.L.Vijay in his next flick produced by Chandra Prakash Jain. Now, the news has been confirmed as G.V.Prakash statement has gone public. The young composer agreed that he has began work. Interestingly, he said that he was a fan of Vijay's voice and will try to rope him into singing a song. He also included that a special theme will be composed which will completely focus on Vijay. This can't mean anything but good news for fans.

GV Prakash turns to act-Debut with Murugadoss' film

 After making music for southern as well as Hindi films, composer G.V. Prakash is set to make his acting debut with A.R. Murugadoss's upcoming home production.The venture will be helmed by one of Murugadoss's assistants.

"Talks are on with the composer to play the hero because it's a musical subject and the producer is convinced that he will be apt for the role,"

"The cast and crew of the untitled film are yet to be disclosed. Once everything is finalised, an official launch will be made,"

Meanwhile, Prakash, 25 is busy composing tunes for Tamil films "Paradesi", "Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum" and Anurag Kashyap's upcoming Hindi film "Ugly".He also composed music for Hindi films "Joker" and "Gangs of Wasseypur".

This is not the first time a music composer is turning to acting. Recently, Vijay Anthony made his acting debut with Tamil film "Naan" and has also signed his second project.

Thandavam (2012) – Movie Review

Thandavam (2012) seems to be an action thriller coupled with Drama. I’ve been trying to classify the movie just as an Action thriller or even as a Drama, but I fail every time I try categorizing it. It somehow gives a mixture of genres and thus leaving it in its own flavor. It reprehensibly fails to appease the heart which was elevated well high with the hype that it created by the castings – Vikram, Amy Jackson (Madrasapattinamfame…Maranduttiyaa…?) and Anushka.

The movie as a whole did create a commercial sentiment with foreign locales (London), English speaking characters with due subtitles in Tamil, Interpol and a bit of terrorism. But what’s the point in such an effort without any plausible justice to the flavor of the story? Haven’t we witnessed enough revenge plots? There is no offence to the screenplay and cinematography – a perfect centum. But the sanctity of the movie is altogether spoiled with a predictable script. It would have been a classic thriller if more emphasis is given on the uniqueness of the script.

It somehow resembled the ‘Jayam Ravi’ starring Dhaam Dhoom and we have Lakshmi Rai in the same character almost. Ohhh I guessed it was Laksmi Rai when she appears suspiciously veiled and clandestine to the world outside. My guess turned out to be true! Whoa! Except that, the story revolves around the characters traversing between London and India instead of Russia.

Amy Jackson – She cat-walks, she smiles and she wins Miss London title, who is a British born Indian girl named Sarah Vinayagam. Very good! Now what has the movie done to her for the characterization? – NOTHING. She walks and dances for an English number (intro song, okay!) – Richness maintained, okay! This is not one of those low budget movies you see. And…and in the Miss London show press meet, she declares her love for the blind Kenny (Vikram) – How socialistic and righteous! That’s all, your honor from her. She is useful towards the climax. I wonder she maintained that ‘Vaalai pala thol valukki valibar uyir ooshal’ accent. Thanks for speaking in English!

Anushka Shetty – She is a Doctor who gets in matrimony with Vikram without the knowledge of his profession. She looked elegant and personified dignity. But what’s with her role? Somehow she didn’t fit in perfectly. There was no chemistry between them. To put it in a very pathetic English, ‘One movie you become hit with Vikram means, you will again act with him aaah?’ By the way, she appeared like an elder sister of Vikram throughout the movie.

Nasser – Police Officer who is a Srilankan Tamil, who investigates the serial murders that’s happening in the movie. So having a Srilankan Tamil character in a Tamil movie shot in London brings in more diversity and richness to the script. Isn’t it? Point noted. And did I mention he is an Apple fan boy who roams around with iPad staring at it full time, throughout the movie. Last time I found him roaming around in US, with an encyclopedia, in the movie Jeans. Good progress Sir. He is the only source of information which enlightens us with the progress of the mystery with the help of ‘audio notes’ and iSight camera albums from his iPad. Though he wasn’t given a well anchoring role in the movie, he was atleast a guiding source of light to keep us informed of the complex knots in story which we already know sans his Apple-ness!

Vikram – This man has to be appreciated for a consistency in his performance in wide variety of roles but also to be advised and warned to choose his script cautiously. His characterization as a blind, revengeful man, an assassin whose life is filled with gloominess and despair, has been wonderfully taken and delivered on screen. He aesthetically fits the role he chooses starting from Anniyan, Kandasamy, Deivathirumagal and now this Thandavam. Now there is a new trend in the Tamil movies, of including some technical/medical terms and ideas in the story line which will try to elevate the flavor to slightly conceptual.

As you guessed, we have a new term to be spoken about in the lines of split personality (Chandramukhi/Anniyan), autism (Deivathirumagal), short term memory loss (Ghajini), hypnotism/Nokku Varmam (7’am Arivu). Vikram, though he is blind, he carries out the murders at ease and navigates across the streets and roads without much difficulty using a technique called ‘echolocation’ which deals with acoustics (Physics this time!). He has developed the ability from a blind school in London, to detect objects in his environment by sensing echoes from those objects by actively creating sounds with his tongue (tch tch). It is a very basic technique of acoustic way finding by tapping the cane on the ground. SONAR also works in the same principle. This helps the person, to navigate with the auditory cues than visual ones. Just for a mention, bats too locate their prey by emitting sounds and with the reflected waves of sound; they locate the proximity of things around them. So some conceptual thingy is included in the movie.

Santhanam – The savior of human mankind inside the theatre with his timely dialogues and witty liners, flamboyantly tingling the humor bones. His presence in the story line helps to relax a bit amidst the serious progress. His part of dialogues and delivery is just flawless without any crass double entendres. Google search panna kuda enna maadiri good boy kedaikamaattan…His wits are enjoyable throughout. I was literally laughing out loud with his wits. Good Job Santhanam!

I’ve been feeling too low to write review about this movie. That much of inclination the movie has given me to itself. Few movies somehow create a spark in you which sustains till you reach home from the theatre. You keep thinking about the scenes and the story and the effect that it subjects you to. But ‘Thandavam’ hasn’t been in the mind when I came out of the theatre. You can find all the supporting lead actors and actresses from various other movies in this (Flashback). But why? Director has simply wasted all the characters with a failingly predictable and a lousy script.

The movie is not that bad to be avoided as such. It is enjoyable with your expectation meter kept insanely at low level. You can watch this movie once for its screenplay and cinematography!

Thandavam – Rating:   (3/5)

'Thandavam' songs deserve applause-Music Review

On one side, we have Director Vijay and Vikram coming together once again, and on another you have GV Prakash Kumar's 25th film. Things are looking rather good for 'Thandavam'. The film has 8 tracks for the audiences ranging from a folk song, to a wanna-be western almost-English song, and with them comes a lot of exciting music and unanswered questions. So, just like every new album, we will do some insightful digging and see if we have any musical gems waiting for us.

1.Oru Paadhi Kadhavu - Haricharan, Vandana Srinivasan

Oru Paadhi Kadhavu brings out some of the familiar melodies like Akkam Pakkam and almost like Hosanna. Haricharan and Vandana perform aptly, and are more impressive with the hums. The string interludes and the score, which precedes the second stanza, are promising. Beats are prominent and just soft enough to keep this one from turning into a more pacey number.

Haricharan and Vandana complement each other well with their renditions and the songs comes out pretty well, no matter how you categorize it. Romance duets are numerous these days, especially ones where the guy and the girl are delivering poetry about each other. But some interesting metaphors from Na Muthukumar, and some more than average lyrics make this song pleasing to ears.

2.Yaaardi Mohini - Rahul Nambiar, Megha

Ever heard of one of those songs that packs a lot of punch but makes you wonder if you have listened to it elsewhere? Yaaradi Mohini is 'Thandavam' leaf out of modern day techno pop music that's raging hit abroad. It is full of catchy and impulsive beats and keeps you attached throughout, but you can't shake the feeling that it's been inspired from something. But, other than that, it is quite fabulous.

Rahul Nambiar's lines lie right on the tunes and sounds marvelous, when paired up with the straight forward but club like beats. Megha meanwhile raps, hums and does everything in her power to keep the techno aspects of the song going. It almost sounds too modern, but a closer look at the lyrics tells you how things are still very much Indian at heart. Britney Spears and Justin Bieber may not turn a lot of heads in Tamil Nadu, but this number certainly will.

3.Anicham Poovazhagi - GV Prakash Kumar, Chinnaponnu, Velmurugan

After two traditional GV, like tracks, the album suddenly takes a turn and goes folk. Just when you begin to wonder if you are up against another 'Venaam Machchan', the songs become very positive. Percussions are reminiscent of 90s, and the style reminds of Pongal songs. With the beats taking the driver's seat, the chords, flute backing and chorus contribute to the village-side of the song without making it boring.

GV Prakash Kumar, sounds very casual and subtle, unlike Yaathe Yaathe or Unnai Kann Theduthe and not sure if it works well for him. Chinnaponnu, however is super apt and has come all out with her own style. The lyrics seem a bit outdated, and don't hide the fact that it is a celebration song, just like it was around 10 years back. The song might have worked in 1998 for Vijaykanth, but for Vikram? Audiences will only decide.

4.Adhikaalai Pookal - GV Prakash Kumar

This one is probably a small piece for introducting the heroine or when the hero decides to fall in love. GV lends his voice for the few lines, which speak about the dream-girl in the movie. Vocals standout on purpose and the percussions are highly subtle. Could have developed into a full size song, but looks like the Director has different plans.

5.A Poem for You - Instrumental by GV Prakash Kumar

This one's short piano version of 'Adhikaalai Pookal', that almost sounds like its unplugged, but has a few effects added in order to make it more soulful. Would probably appear several times in the movie as a background score.

6.Uyirin Uyirae - Saidhavi, Sathya Prakash, GV Prakash Kumar

Melodious and almost masterful from GV, this will probably end up becoming favourite song in the album, for one simple reason, it's classy. Carnatic music, paired with some enjoyable chorus from Sathya Prakash and GV, sounds similar Kanaa Kaangiren of 'Aanandha Thandavam'. Modern beats coupled with some traditional percussion used throughout the song attribute to the composer's resourcefulness.

Saindhavi gets one of the best tracks in the album, no surprises there. GV seems to take things a notch up when composing for her and it's very clear in Uyirin Uyirae. The way she reaches the low notes and still manages to stick with the tune is impressive. While the rest of the songs have commercial touches to it, this one focuses a lot on the music. Sounds great, as a result.

7.Will you be there? - Alyssa and Marie

Will you be there has some of the most refreshing vocals in the soundtrack. GV differentiates a normal track from an Anglicized one well, for the sake of Amy Jackson. Even the Tamil lyrics in the song sounds a lot like 'English-ey' and give listeners an unique experience and even manages to make you smile on a few occasions. However, the overall tune seems to be too similar to the Hindi song 'Ajab Lehar Hai'.

Exclaiming your love in both English and Tamil is fine, and the song does promise very interesting visuals, but the rhymes that fall with the lyrics are too flimsy, even for a very dreamy song. After getting two very foreign singers, and trying to make the song western, this is quite a letdown. But one has another decent track on the cards.

8.Shiva Thaandavam - SP Balasubramaniam

Very vociferous and outward, Shiva Thandavam resembles the dance of Lord Shiva, and also possibly Vikram's action in the movie. The composition stands out, but it is clearly not intended to be a chartbuster. The percussions involving the mirudangam and the kanjeera have been rendered beautifully. Musically, you don't really have to find faults with this one. It seems to have a greater purpose than selling audio CDs.

Who else but SP Balasubramaniam, you can ask to sing a song like this? The way he brings in so much expression into what is probably a vital song, the high and low tones that appear with the lyrics and the final high pitch lines are significant high points. It will be interesting to see what the film holds for this particular track.

          In the end, 'Thandavam' is a fairly good compilation of songs. Uyirin Uyirae, Will you be there, Yaaradi Mohini and even Shiva Thaandavam will make a lot of heads turn. But, the kind of intensity we saw from GV in Aadukalam and Mayakkam Enna are missing. It won't be a surprise if any of these numbers don't become cult classics. However, the progress this man has shown over 25 movies is remarkable and deserves applause.

Rating - 3.5/5, for coming up with another set of prominent tracks that are certain to get some attention.

SAINDHAVI SONGS

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• Velinginadoka... from Nanna (Telugu)Saindhavi
• Aaruyire Aaruyire from Madharasapattin...Saindhavi
• En Nenju from Uthama...Vijay Prakash
• Maha Rudra Shakti from Shakti (Telugu)Ranjith
• Ready Readya from Mappillai...Ranjith
• Thanjavoor Jilla... from Suraa (Tamil)Saindhavi
• Jillena Veesum from Thiru Thiru...Haricharan
• Appa Amma Vilayattu from Padikkathavan...Ranjith
• Devathai from Thozha (Tamil)Haricharan
• Mazhaiyudhir Kaalam from Ethan (Tamil)Saindhavi
• Idupazhagi O Maame from Arumbu Meesai...Saindhavi
• Vennilavu from Adhe Neram...Saindhavi
• Yedho Yedho from Sashirekha...Saindhavi
• Nachchavey from KaskoS. P. Charan
• Mudhupettu from DONSaindhavi