In this section, we are going to review songs from 'Krishna Vrinda Vihari', which is a Saregama Telugu album.
Title Track
Singers: Ram Miryala, Mahati Swara Sagar
Lyricist: Kasarla Shyam
This one is a song that lets Ram Miryala betray his strengths. His energetic rendition lends a touch of force to the song. Kasarla Shyam's lyrics are situational. Unlike the 'Varshamlo Vennella', 'Emundi Ra' and 'Tara Na Tara', this one is entirely driven by an element of quirkiness. Mahati's composition is inspired.
Tara Na Tara
Singers: Mahati Swara Sagar, Nakash Aziz
Lyricist: Srimani
The composition is middling. We get a sense that the music is more a rehash than anything else. Srimani's lyrics feel fresh in bits and pieces. More often than not, the song is noisier than it should be. Rapper MaaHaa revs up the song but not by a so much. The rap written by Sanjana Kalmanje adds an extra dose of English-language words. Compared to 'Varshamlo Vennella' and 'Emundi Ra', this one is average.
Emundi Ra
Singer: Haricharan
Lyricist: Harsha
If the pitch of the song suggests that the dance moves have to be sprightly, the slow-paced moves as seen in the lyrical video are at odds with the tune. Haricharan delivers high-pitched stretches, only to be failed by lifeless choreography and visualization. Music-wise, the song feels like a dumbed-down version of Mahati's previous tunes of a similar genre. All in all, a disappointment of a song.
Varshamlo Vennella
Singers: Aditya RK, Sanjana Kalmanje
Lyricist: Shreemani
It's not for nothing that the song has been billed as the 'Romantic Song Of The Year'. The lead pair don't go wild, but the sensuality is really authentic. Aditya RK and Sanjana Kalmanje render the intimate song with convincing sincerity. Shreemani's lyrics don't hit below the belt and yet convey the sexuality of the mood quite well. Mahati's melody works fine on many levels, as it also brings back to memory vintage vibes.