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    In Ramayana, Vaalee is a valiant person, great warrior, by himself. In addition to that, he possessed a unique strength - a strength of attracting half of his opponent's strength towards him, his advantage, and make himself invicible in a war situation. So whoever be his opponent he would never be able to win vaalee so easily. That is why, Raama had to kill him deceptively from hide (a blot in raama's character despite that act was very much needed).

    Now we can understand how lyricist rangarajan of srirangam is named as valee. Be whatever his opponent, not necessarily a rival poet, even the situations that warrants lyrics for blogger buds era whereas he is from the era of OCS, Vaalee attracts the opposition's power towards his advantage and comes out successful. Indeed it is a fitting name to this writer -- a deft jack of all kind of lyrical situation. Indeed a versatile writer. Using azhagan, azhagappan (mamootty's) speech in banupriya's dance concert, Vaalee is uppuma (not in any 'mean' sense, but in a strict vegetarian sense).


    So, IMHO, Vaalee will always be there everwhere, so he should be discounted from the race (after KKD who is it?).

    So, after KKD it is indeed VM.

    However, despite his strength and his own knowledge, I don't consider VM to be in the league of KKD. KKD is KKD, a league on his own.

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    Kannadasan's presence of mind

    Dear All,

    I am tempted to share this old news item of Kannadasan :

    Kannadasan was with Congress for sometime but for some minor rift with Kamarajar , he moved out but wanted to come back. He probably chose in one of his songs :

    Andha Sivagaamee maganidam sedhi solladee ennai serum naal paarka solladi. ( Jai shankar and KRV in Pattanathil Bootham )

    Amazing presence of mind and timing as you all know Kamarajar's mother's name is - Sivagami !!

    A big salute to Kavignar

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    கண்ணதாசனுக்கு பிறகு யாரையும் கூற முடியவில்லை, என்னை மன்னிக்கவும்.
    அன்றும் இன்றும் என்றும் நடிகர்திலகத்தின் நிரந்தர ரசிகன்

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    After Kannadasan, it is definitely Vaali. Vairamuthu doesn't even come close (Even though some people conferred the title "Kaviperarasu" on him in an attempt to portray him as greater than Kaviarasu Kannadasan). The most charitable thing one can think about VM is that he is good in patches. He doesn't have the class to compare with KK, nor does he have the grace to acknowledge others. He has a king sized ego and puts down others. (Incidentally, while KK is a poet, VM can at best be described as a lyricist, not a poet. I had a hard time trying to read one of his collections of 'poems', it was more like a dialogue than a poem) and took on Ilayaraaja, Muthulingam and the new crop of young lyricists.

    But I do like some of his lyrics. As I said, he is good in patches. For that matter, Pa Vijay's Ovvoru Pookkalume and Na Muthukumar's "Chinna Kanniley enna ketkirai..." from Dhoni are nice too and compare with VM's best.

    Verdict: After Kannadasan, it is Vaali and then there is a yawning gap. VM is no match for these two.

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    After Kannadasan who?

    For depth of knowledge and sheer outlook, KK is a class unto himself. Vaali comes closer than anyone else. But Vairamuthu? Lets not joke. VM is an ego maniac and although sometimes he does come-up with good lyrics, he is nevertheless kills his fame through his mouth. Have met the guy and disliked him instantly.

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