Ladio**, a song that will probably kick start the movie likely showcasing the fashion industry, will make one to forget it is a Tamil or rather an Indian song. A “Fanaa” kinda song (from “yuva”) except the words are thrashed much harder here. A free spirited Rahman with high techno beats and apt singing by Nikitha Gandhi is sure to captivate charts. Ennodu Nee Irunthaal***, love ballad at its best, orchestrated with lively piano, guitars and 80’s English style drumming with superb singing by Sid Sriram makes both the versions highly listenable. Aila Aila*** is a scream; highly innovative and experimental showing glimpses of choir, opera, hip hop, pop and bangra; Aditya Rao and Natalie Di Luccio (a singer from Canada)’s free style singing helps elevates the song. While most of the album is highly westernized, Merselayiten** will clearly satisfy the masses with sweeping lyrics and the soup boy Anirudh adds color that sounds more like his song infused with Rahman’s innovative violins. That leaves the pick of the album - Pookkale Sattru Oyvedungal***, a simple yet beautiful melody (isn’t the melody, tune and its structure matter after all the music glitz),which is orchestrated to supersede his own styles and superbly sung by more classical Haricharan and Shreya Goshal.
Verdict: "I", even though is not the tallest in Shankar/ARR combination, is very effective and a cracking album. A R Rahman, who usually doesn't fail to satisfy the needs, continues his repertoire!
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