All Allu Arjun’s movies so far were not just hits but musical hits too. Keeravani [Gangotri] and Devi Sri Prasad [Arya, Bunny] embellished Arjun’s movies with good music and Yuvan Shankar Raja continues that tradition with Happy as well. To say that Happy has peppy music is no exaggeration. There are pretty good chances that Yuvan, who is Tamil film industry’s busiest and most sought after music director, may become popular with Telugu music lovers not just as Ilayaraja’s son but as a promising music director.

1. Chal chal re
Put your hands together to applaud Yuvan for this energetic number about Hyderabad. Viswa’s lyrics about the past and present of Hyderabad state succinctly about the way Hyderabad is burgeoning into a new haven for people to pursue their dreams. Clinton’s animated singing packs a punch. A peppy song about happy and happening Hyderabad.

2. Egire Mabbulalona
With melody as its base, arresting orchestration as its forte, and riveting rhythm as its asset, this composition of Yuvan shows what he is capable of. SP Charan, though made to sing this song in a high pitch for most part, sounds pleasant. The coming together of two music veterans (Ilayaraja and SPB) kids is quite a treat actually. Kulasekhar’s lyrics about the guy realizing that he is in love are neat.

3. Happy
This title song written by Chandrabose, in his inimitable style, deals with the hero, who distances himself from love and a lover, giving love fundas, like a saint who talks about worldly matters but remains unperturbed by them, to his buddies. With a haunting thematic music, and Karthik’s captivating voice, this one’s as cool as a cucumber.

4. I hate you
Even though there is so much hatred, exchanged through Anantha Sriram’s words, in this song, you wouldn’t hate the song. Actually, this quirky yet catchy number in the perfect vocals of Ranjith and Vasundhara Das holds its own mainly because of the singers. But for some jarring streaks here and there, Yuvan composes the song with good orchestration, especially the dappu instrumental towards the end.

5. Nee Kosam
Shankar Mahadevan sings this number, written by Seetharama Sastry, with right pitch bringing out the emotion quite well. Though this is the only un-happy number in this album it has a good beat and a wonderful alaap by Shankar in the second interlude. Another beautiful composition by Yuvan.

6. Ossa Ossa
Such teen maar songs have now become a must in Arjun’s movies but if they are this lively then there is no complaining. Jassi Gift, now a regular for such songs, sings this one accompanied by Suchitra. Given their stimulating rendition, this number, written by Pothula Ravi Kiran, may become popular instantly.

Even though all the songs except, I hate you, are short with a play time of less than 4 minutes, most of them are instant winners. Call it peppy, funky, or rambunctious; there is no denying that this album will rule the roost for many weeks to come. Welcome Yuvan, you made us happy with Happy and make us happier in the future as well.

audio reviews by Sundeep Reddy
Chukkallo Chandrudu

audio reviews by Sreya Sunil
Balu
Mass
Shankardada MBBS
Gudumba Shankar
Letha Manasulu
Arjun
Naa Autograph
Pallakilo Pellikoothuru
Gharshana
Sri Anjaneyam
Arya
Naani
Nenunnanu
Anji
Varsham
Andhrawala
Kal Ho Naa Ho
LoC Kargil
Shivamani
Okariki Okaru
Boys
Vasantham
Simhadri
Donga Ramudu & Party
Oka Raju Oka Rani
Nijam
Johnny
Raghavendra
Appudappudu
Gangotri
Okkadu
Manmadhudu
Thottigang
Khagam
Eeswar
Nee Sneham
Bobby
Nuvve Nuvve
Gemini
Chenna Kesava Reddy
Okato Number Kurraadu
Sontham
Baba
Holi
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru
Allari Ramudu
Indra
Jayam
Sreeram
Kanulu Moosina Neevaye
Vasu
Santosham