Yathumagi music review

Yathumagi, touted to be a light-hearted comic entertainer, is being produced by Sakthi Sangavi and Mohana Sangavi under the Chola Creations banner and is directed by Balakumar R. Debutant Sachin and Sunaina (of Kaadhalil Vizhunthen fame) play the lead roles. Music is by James Vasanthan.�

After a lengthy and tuneful prelude begins ‘Parthadum’, the first song of the album in Vijay Yesudas and Chithra’s voices. It is a frills-free composition backed by good rhythm. Benny Dayal renders the catchy title number ‘Yathumagi’ with a beautiful harmony at the launch of the song. It is a Mahakavi Bharathiyar composition set to trendy music. The next song too is a solo by Benny Dayal. In ‘Pesum Minsaram’, Benny’s voice dwells in the higher octaves for most of the rendition. Deepa Miriam’s ‘Thigatta Thigatta’ offers descriptions regarding the experience of falling in love. Belli Raj and Madhumita jointly sing ‘Yaradhu Yaro Yaro’ set in a neo-classical tune but the rhythm has a healthy hybrid of the old and the new beats. Also, one can find the influence of James Vasanthan’s earlier hit ‘Kangalirandal’ in the style of composition. Prasad, Ramkumar and�Vijay Uma chorusly sing ‘Koothadichidava’. It has a rhyme and rhythm as its highlight.

James Vasanthan is setting a style for himself in Tamil films industry and Yathumagi bears the testimony to his emerging style.