When you think the man is down and out, Manisharma bounces back and how! Kadile padam carries the confidence and poise of a vintage Ilayaraja song, complete with superbly crafted background orchestration and incredible vocals by Shankar Mahadevan. Nalo nelena and Mogindi jeganta are lovely too, if not for that mild tedium over their arrangements – the former, by Hemachandra and Saindhavi is still an excellent listen! Padara padara is uber-inventive with its angry sound and an addictive, repetitive title phrase. Banam is literally a bolt from the blue – completely unexpected from the composer, given his recent form. Strongly recommended!
Keywords: Nara Rohit, Vedhika, Manisharma
