Producer: Venkat
Director: Jaya B
Cast: Ali, Nikol, Sindhoori
Music: Vandemataram Srinivas
Singers: Karunya, Raghu Kunche, Sunitha, Jassie Gift, Chakri, Kousalya, Thanikella Bharani, Kalpana
 
‘Gundammagari Manavadu’ is directed by journalist-turned-director B Jaya who has cast Ali in the main lead. Srinivas has been assigned with the music and he delivers yet again. This track has a couple of melodious strains, a couple of old remixes and a couple of folksy tracks that makes for a good hearing.

The first track to feature in the album is ‘Okkasari’, a racy song laced with melodious drum thumps. The violin plays in the background along with drumbeats. The saxophone and the trumpets raise the cadence. Kalpana renders in her typical raspy tone while Jassie Gift tunes out marvelously.

‘Mahalakshmi’ has a folk ambience. Drums, keyboards and guitar are pivotal instruments here. Jassie Gift’s rendition is commendable. The song concludes on a rapid note like any other folk note.

Next follows ‘Chengavi’, a remix version of an old track. Although pallavi is maintained, charanams are altered to fit in the remix edition. The interlude is also tailored to suit in the present piece. Raghu Kunche and Sunitha replicate the song well.

‘Brahmey Edurugaa’ is attributed to grandma by her grandson. It is a melodious number that demands a hearing in seclusion. The shrewd usage of drums, keyboards and guitar deliver a supple effect. Pydisetti Sriram does a commendable job with lyrics that directly finds way into our hearts. Karunya, the upcoming singer delivers the track with full honesty.

‘Manasye Vunna’ the next track in offering is a typical movie number jazzed up with fast beats and western crooning. The interlude in the middle deserves a special notice. This one is an average number in spite of Kausalya and Chakri lending their voices.

Then comes ‘Mandhu’ another remix edition of an earlier classic. Indeed this track is a caricature of the earlier one. Once an eminent writer and now character artiste, Thanikella Bharani draft the lyrics and also lend his voice for it. A smart move on the director’s part as Bharani’s voice pep up this number.

The last to come up is ‘Ee Devuni’ which is a sad version of the earlier ‘Brahmey Edurugaa’. Karunya once again renders well maintaining the sorrowful ambience. Use of instruments like veena, keyboard, guitar and drums exudes a melodious strain.

The soundtrack for this film is a mish mash of old and new melodies. The overall impact is modest.