Aakalakalaka‘s naughty banter is endearing with Babu using violin to great effect, but Kavali kavali is jaded despite Madhumita’s spirited vocals. The funky sounds in Nuvvante naku don’t add up to anything interesting, while Bachelor Boys is as catchy as Babu’s ad jingles. Ettantee mogudu is pointless. The soundtrack’s hero is Karthik, with Eppudu nee [...]

Ooh la la is a clever reworking of Bappi Lahiri’s (also one of its singers, besides Shreya Ghoshal) Mawaali number, Oi Amma and many other similar 80s songs; the strings piece by Bombay Strings Orchestra stands out, in particular apart from the sensuous urgency in the racy tune. It’s hard to believe Ishq sufiyana is [...]