Tamil film Arya, which has been in the making for some time, has Madhavan and Bhavana in the lead roles. Madhavan plays a scalpel-happy medico. The film is directed by Balasekharan (of Love Today fame). Apart from Prakashraj in a major role, Devan, and Tejasree, the cast also includes Praveen Kumar who bagged the role thanks to winning a contest to act with Madhavan.

The music scored is by Manisharma who has used an ensemble of voices in the five track album. Lyrics are by Pa Vijay. Manisharma is well attuned with the likes of today's youth, and has focused on fast tracks. All the five numbers are racy duets. Yet, they mostly fail to impress. Pa Vijay's lyrics with more lust than love is a total letdown.

The album starts with the title track Aariya by Karthik and Suchithra. The racy number begins with thundering drum beats. It is a campus song which states hero Arya needs no introduction. Karthik is his usual ebullient self but Suchithra is sidetracked. Lyrics with an overdose of inanities are nothing to write home about. Sample this: Girlfriend jayichaal biology, boyfriend jayichaal zoology. (If the girlfriend wins then it is Biology, if boyfriend wins then it is Zoology).

Ennangira by Tippu and Anuradha Sriram has a lot of sexual overtones intended perhaps to titillate the front benchers. Both percussion and rendition are vibrant. The pause between the stanzas actually brings relief. Tippu is overshadowed by Anuradha Sriram who goes full steam belting out Pa Vijay's suggestive lyrics.

Chillae chillae by Naveen and Sainthavi is also in the same vein as Ennangira. It is a duet with guitar and saxophone as accompaniments. But the lyrics cater to the baser instincts. The number has no recall value, but is repeated later on.

The last two tracks bring some respite. Jillendra theeyae by Naveen and Rita is a love song. Though the lyrics deal with the electrifying and tempestuous nature of love the number can boast of better aesthetics and pleasing instrumentation including both guitar and sitar strains. Rita's voice is another redeeming factor.

Arukinil arukinil vaada by Vardhani sounds like an item number initially, until Karthik joins the fray. This is the only track in the album which has a slight tinge of melody. The song has been embellished with flute and guitar strains.

Manisharma's music is youth oriented but Pa Vijay's lyrics spoil the show.

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