Music Review: Oka Manasu

Movie:

Oka Manasu

Music Director: Sunil Kashyap
Label:

Madhura Audio

Rating: 3.5

Review: The album stays true to the movie's trailer, which promises a passionate love story, with its breezy and romantic numbers. Composed by Sunil Kashyap, it starts off with Yazin Nizar, singing O Manasa, a slow melody, with an intensity that adds depth to the already profound lyrics by Ramajogayya Sastry.The female version by Shreya Ghoshal is also beautifully rendered number. Hrudayam, also written by Ramajogayya Sastry, brings to mind a classic Ilayaraja song, for its traditional instrumentation and tune.The use of strings in the interludes combined with Vijay Yesudas and Shweta Mohan's voices only amplify the 90's feel in the song. Written by Bhaskara Bhatla, Ninna Lenantha, is an interesting tune while Hemachandra and Ramya Behara's voices keep you hooked. Chirugali Aagipove takes off with Sameera Bharadwaj's hypnotic voice followed by Hemachandra's.This romantic number written again by Ramajogayya Sastry, is something you might want to listen on a long drive with your loved one. Emito Ee Kshanam, a duet written Bhaskara Bhatla and sung by Pranavi and Hemachandra,isn't striking but is pleasant on the ears. The album also features instrumentals of Hrudayama and O Manasa, which is an interesting touch. The album slowly grows on you. It wouldn't immediately catch your attention but is something you might want to add to your collection.