Yes - err, why, am i not welcome ;-)
Yes - err, why, am i not welcome ;-)
Enti saar, aayana Edho gauravam thO paravasinchi pOyi mee pEru-ni antuntE(A mahAnubAvudu mIrEnnA annattu), meerEmo joke chEsthaaru?
Were you the one who wrote on "Sivapoojakku" from Swarnakamalam(on the lyrics.). One of these days, planning to copy paste that into the lyrics thread...
:-)! Plum! was just joking! Yes, i wrote about Sivapoojaku song from Swarna kamalam. Honestly, my knowledge in telugu is limited (functional, no expertise). I wanted to write about "Ghallu Ghallu" (from swarna kamalam) also, but i didnt get to put my thoughts on it. It was another lyrically as competent as sivapoojaku.
But anyway, why are we discussing me or Swarnakamalam here. We ought to be talking about Raaja 2012 here! So lets end digressions and start praying for the release Padithurai. I hope someone atleast steals the cd from IR's studio.
Kamal Aakarsh, Welcome here. :D I have read quite a number of your writings on your blog and also some interesting insights and analysis in the comments sections of Suresh's blog, Vicky's blog, backgroundscore.com, milliblog et al. Great to see you here!
vaango saar vaango
An extended post on Raja's best from 2011
1) Best Album : Sneha Veedu (Im picking this over SRR for the enjoyment and multiple times listening feel i got) http://www.raaga.com/channels/malaya...p?mid=m0002448
2) Best Song : Sri Rama Lera - Sri Rama Rajyam (Absolute Graha Bedham magic happening by making the Pa as Sa and resulting in Vasantha from Pantuvarali)
http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu.../A0002785.html (2nd song in link)
3) Best Short Song : Kalaya Nijama - Sri Rama Rajyam (Without a shadow of a doubt - a stunner in Sallapam sung admirably by Tippu. Ephemeral yet everlasting .
http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu.../A0002785.html (11th song in link)
4) Best Melody : Kannai Padithen - Ponnar Shankar (soaked in honey)
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...243%27&lang=en
5) Lines which made me go Wow : Bhavani Varugira (Ponnar Shankar) [Im referring to the portion from 01:35 where there is a sudden scale change]
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...242%27&lang=en
6) Best BGM Piece : Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Title Score
The moment i heard it , i felt goosebumps all over , a BGM piece which tears your heart .Reallly happy that i could hear it again in the Endrendrum Raaja concert through a Live Orchestra and waiting to listen again in the tv telecast during Pongal :)
http://soundcloud.com/dil-1/title-score-azhagarsamiyin
7) Best Manda Pichifying/Confusing song : Chandrabimbathin from Sneha Veedu
Tore the head so much in trying to arrive at the Ragam - whether it was Sriranjini/Srimanoranjini/Bhageshri/Bahudhari/Karnataka Khamas and what not.
Also my most listened to song of the year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcrb-QCvK9A
8) Most Underrated Song : Kaathiruppen from Sengaatha Bhoomiyile
A song which went unnoticed , but i really liked this melodic folkish number
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA5vOd9gpqA
9) Song with nice rhythm patterns : Chengathir Kaiyum from Sneha Veedu which is based in Mishram Thaalam (7 beat cycle)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe7ghYPGY6Y
10) Most Hard Hitting Song : Kaattu Vazhi from Thandavakone
Check the reverbrating effect you get when IR sings Sambo Shiva Shiva
This song in Revathi Ragam leaves you with a lump in your throat.
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...262%27&lang=en
11) Synth Beauty - Angel Angel from Hare Rama Hare Krishna
http://www.musiqbuzz.com/kannada/mov...ongs-download/
(4th song in the link)
12) Best Feel Good Song : Amrithamayi from Sneha Veedu
Accoustic Guitars ,melifluos melody , Kalyani magic - can you ask for more ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riKzcQFNvdg
13) Most Haunting Song : Neeral Udal Kazhvi - Thandavakone
Cant configure much from the lyrics as its beyond me , but listening to it makes you feel very deep and heavy.
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...264%27&lang=en
14) Best interlude/postlude - Mallar Vizhille from Ponnar Shankar
Check the Veenas converging and reaching a dynamic crescendo to end the song.
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...245%27&lang=en
15) Find of the Year : Vandhaale Allipoo from Kann Sivanthal Mann Sivakkum
Being exposed to Ilaiyaraaja's music majorly only from about 2007 , i keep getting introduced to gems from time to time , the first time i listened to this song i was spellbound , speechless ,awestruck. It was truly love at first sight :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUnydYq--mw
Request others to post their picks too.
Have seen only Suresh , Aakarsh and Sunil posting .
Waiting to listen to V_S , kv , App and others on your picks of Raaja's best in 2011
skr,
My musical experience of 2011 was so different from the prior years of the new millennium.
Mainly because of the SPB-IR thread where I've posted about 240+ songs, at an average of one per day from the time I started it - i.e. 2/3 of the year. The indulgences in the 70's-80's stuff had so strongly locked me up in those albums most of the time. There was hardly any other music that I could pay close attention to :-(
I think similar situation may prevail for another 200 days or so...
Still, for record, my top picks are 'malar villilE' ('adi peNNE' feel) & 'dEvulle mechindi' for this year - both are phenomenal numbers IMO!
skr, :thumbsup: for your summary.
How many IR albums can we expect this year?
http://www.tamilcinema.com/CINENEWS/...an/030112a.asp
பலரும் வந்து போகிற இடம்தான் படித்துறை. ஆனால் அது இருந்த இடத்தை விட்டு எப்போதும் நகராதல்லவா? அப்படி ஒரு சென்ட்டிமென்ட் படியே ஆகிவிட்டது படித்துறை படமும். இதோ அதோ என்று நாட்கள் நகர்கிறதே தவிர, படம் வந்தாபாடில்லை. இப்படத்தின் இயக்குனர் சுகா அற்புதமான இலக்கியவாதி. அழகான எழுத்தாற்றலுக்கு சொந்தக்காரர். அவ்வளவு ஏன்? பிரபல காங்கிரஸ்வாதியும் சிறந்த பட்டிமன்ற பேச்சாளருமான நெல்லை கண்ணனின் வாரிசு. இவ்வளவு தகுதியுடன் இன்னொன்றையும் சேர்த்துக் கொள்ளுங்கள். இந்த படத்தை தயாரித்திருப்பது நடிகர் ஆர்யா.
அப்புறம் ஏன் படம் வரவில்லை? இதற்குள் போனால் ஆர்யாவின் ரெண்டு சொட்டு கண்ணீருக்கும், சுகாவின் நாலு சொட்டு கண்ணீருக்கும் நம் கர்சீப் நனையும் என்பதால் ஸ்பாட்டிலிருந்து நகர்க.
nalla velai - padam varaadhadharku ilaiyaraaja dhaan kaaranamnu sollaama vittaingale..Quote:
Originally Posted by sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar
Oh this lakshmi manchu is that Mohanbabu's ammaayyee yaa?Quote:
Originally Posted by krish244
telungu naattu soundarya(rajinikanth) aagaama irundhaa sari..
Jai,
She seems to be serious on the entertainment business. I would rather compare her with Ekta Kapoor. She used to run a show (maybe she still does) in which she used to interview celebrities. Lot of foreign return accent and all but she had some very interesting guests on her show. So I am hoping the movie will come out.
right! i think she also acted in some TV soaps, in the US - which explains her accent :-)
This is probably the 1st time (as far as I know) when Raaja will be doing music for a film set in a period in which he and only he ruled :-D. Interesting!
But what about Padithurai? any updates?
Padithurai - last read a report that it will release immediately after Diwali , but its been more than 2 months . No news at all since then
Happy also no news about when they plan to release
Both these movies if im right were supposed to come out in 2010 itself :(
இங்கே சொல்லப்பட்டிருக்கும் ராஜா ரசிகர்களின் ராஜ பார்வையில் தான் கடந்த வருடத்தின் ராஜ இசையை பார்த்தேன்! கேட்டேன்!! உணர்ந்தேன்!!! அனைவரையும் கைப்பிடித்து ராஜ பாட்டையில் ராஜ நடை போட வாய்த்த இவர்களுக்கு நன்றி!Quote:
Originally Posted by V_S
இதுக்கு உங்களுக்கு ஒரு ஸ்பெஷல் நன்றி! உங்களை சந்திக்க தான் Bangalore hub meetக்கு வர நினைத்தேன், மிஸ் ஆகிடுச்சி :(Quote:
Suresh ji is also responsible to substantiate that Raja does not only belong to 80's and does not only belong to TN.
:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by jaiganes
A hoarding in nice road (ecity)
Does anyone know what this film is about ?
Long back Vinu Chakravarthy announced that he is going to make a movie and music will be by IR. Some update on the same. Movie name will be Veli Kaathaan.
"...That's because he's planning a biopic on Silk Smitha himself! He says, "After recuperating from an accident, I'm making a comeback this year, as an actor, director and producer, with Veli Kaathaan, music for which will be composed by Ilaiyaraaja..."
Skr,
Did a Google search. Looks like the movie ("Prasad") was announced sometime last february. On a glance, I could not find any reference that IR is the composer.
thanks,
Krishnan
It (music score for "Prasad") is indeed by IR. Trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJQpzamP7kk
thanks,
Krishnan
http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-tv...ja-program.htm
Quote:
இந்த இசை நிகழ்ச்சியில் ஏராளமான ரசிகர்களுடன் ஷோபா, விஜய் அண்டனி, ஜேம்ஸ் வசந்தன், தரன், தேவிஸ்ரீ பிரசாத், சரண்யா, ஜெய சித்ரா, பாலு மகேந்திர போன்ற பிரபலங்களும் கலந்து கொண்டனர். கொலவெறிக்கு இசை அமைத்த அனிருத் இடம் கிடைக்காமல் நின்றபடியே இசை நிகழ்ச்சியை ரசித்து பார்த்தார்.
IT IS FROM SRI KAMALHASSANs OFFICIAL PRO. Kamal talks about Raaja sir...a part of it came in the LATEST Concert held in dec 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DetA5...ature=youtu.be
Sakala,
Thanks. Unfortunately I too couldn't go to the meet.
Anyway, you, KV, I and others in Bangalore can meet some day soon.
Krish,
I must say that for a Kannada movie, the trailer looks interesting :) The BG score is very nice and the song as well. So one more movie to look forward to.
Thanks for the info Krish
Trailer looks interesting
Btw wanted to include one more category in my list
Best find (Non Tamil song) - Its undoubtedly Pulanguzhal Nadham from Malayalam movie Apaaratha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slihAUQ-bRY
Chitra's rendition is heart warming and the flute is just magic
This song on Lord Krishna is so divine and soul stirring
Thanks to Suresh for introducing me to this song
And someone pls begin a Malayalam Thread of Raaja's songs.
I think its high time :)
Yes Suresh/Skr, the trailer is interesting and an apt BGM. I liked the bit song (i guess sung by Karthik) as well.
thanks,
Krishnan
skr, you can use this threadQuote:
Originally Posted by skr
"Wanted: The Isaignani" - thats the title!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...w/11373830.cms
Talks about Vinu chakravarthy's planned movie and other mostly upcoming IR movies. It also talks about IRs hindi and marathi movies. I am thinking "Hello jai hind" is the marathi movie they are referring to, because we have not heard of any other marathi movie that IR has signed recently.
I think we missed "Satya Sai Baba" from our upcoming IR movies list.
thanks,
Krishnan
RR, IR's photo in the beginning of this thread is very good. Thanks for the same. Keep forgetting to mention this to you!
thanks,
Krishnan
Now that we looking forward to movies of Raja in 2012, here are some thoughts of mine as to why 2012 is going to be a critical year for Raja and his fans.
First thing I could gather from whatever has been happening last year is that Raja has slowly realized two things: One, he is still a big brand in South India. Second, there is a need for brand building if you want to maximize the value of your brand.
The first step taken in this direction was when Raja signed up with Malabar Gold. That was definitely an indication that he was realizing the value of his brand. Then comes the fact that nowadays he appears in almost all music releases, in movie publicity etc. The high point of this was the year end live concert.
His understanding of market seems to have made him more flexible. Subashree Tanikachalam in her facebook updated had noted that Raja read out exactly what was given to during the concert publicity campaign. He flew down to Andhra a couple of times to publicize the audio of 'SreeRamaRajyam'. In most of the film publicity that he appears nowadays he speaks safely. While he does once in a while give his opinion of things, he is more subdued nowadays and talks to the point. The publicity of 'Dhoni' is an example. He doesn't hesitate to face the camera nowadays, it looks like.
You can also infer that he is listening to feedback by the fact that he has stopped singing much in the movies that he is scoring now. Last year we heard him sing 'kudhikira' from ASK and 'kaatu vazhi' from 'Tandavakone' (I am discounting the song in 'Ayyan' which was recorded much earlier.) Both those songs required Raja's voice and in case of 'kudhikira' it is said that the team insisted he sing it. Secondly, there has been no Bhavatharini in his recent songs. In olden days he may given 'avanithumbi' or 'chengkadhir' to Bhava but nowadays he has not been using her. One more indication that he is hearing the market.
His flexibility is also seen when he readily agreed to Prakash Raj for a full manual orchestra, letting Jaya TV folks (and fans) chose the songs for the concert and when he agreed to Bapu's request for tuning to all pre-written lyrics. I guess he has always been flexible but somehow an image of him being an inflexible person had been painted. Now I see a focused building of an image which shows the flexible side of his.
So what will this lead to? This is an important question to us fans. First, I think more producers and directors may be willing to approach him, once they are sure they can put in a request to him for something they want. Additionally they will also be clear that Raja will participate in the publicity drive, which has become an inevitable feature of film business nowadays. Given this, I believe there are higher chances of Raja taking up more movies in the near future.
Ofcourse, we have to realistic as well. As of now I don't think the young heroes of today will work with him given the need of their fans for a certain kind of music. For example, heroes like Vijay, Ajit or Mahesh Babu etc may not switch over from their current favorites. What I feel will happen is that whenever a movie has high emotional content the director will approach Raja. 'Dhoni' is an example. Similarly any devotional / mythological movie may have the directors approaching Raja for music. Everyone knows how much depth he can add to a movie with his BGM and I wouldn't be surprised if some directors take up different subjects confident that Raja will score for them.
Last year we saw films like 'SreeRamaRajyam' and 'Snehaveedu' doing well. The music of "SreeRamaRajyam' was received very well and so there is lot of expectations on the Sathya Saibaba movie. The trailer of the Kannada film 'Prasad' looks good. I am sure 'Dhoni' will release soon. Hopefully Raja will sign up movies which actually release rather than movies like 'Thandavakone' and 'Sengaathuboomiyile' which still lie in the cans.
All in all, as I said, this year will be the one where we will have a clear of what is in store for fans like us in the near future. My assessment is that Raja has now accepted the realities of the market and has changed himself to be in tune with it. I for one am happy with it. For I know whatever external changes he makes, his music quality will never change and he will never compromise of the musical front. So more power to him. Which indirectly says, more power to us :)
Yov ennamo neenga ingaye thavam kedakkura mathiri pesareenga :-) RaajavukkE oru hibernation period irunthathu Rajasaranathukuu irukka koodaatha?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)
Hello Rhytm, if u are from this page, please remove the below link..IDHAYAM POGUDEY SYMPHONY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EVnj...eature=related
Quote:
Originally Posted by krish244
Among many fotos, i find the below one very nice, with lakshanam too :)
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4333/rajal.jpg
Congrats to all prolific postors Suresh, ragas, V_S for infusing a new lease of life to this hoary thread that was actually gasping for oxygen a few years before. Congrats are also due for Krish244, SKV,K for posting every news titbit about Raja feom nook and corner.
As observed by Suresh, 2010 had a long , dry spell and 2011, opening with “aiyaiyo” Ayyan, I didn’t have high hope . But Ponnar Sankar did kindle some expectation in the aftermath of Kalaignyar’s UO.
Ponnar Sankar is my IR album for 2011 with 4 out of 6 songs capturing my fancy.
“Bhavani varugira” is my song of the year for its unusually catchy rythms, scale shift,
IR’s experimentation with tribal folk fusion after many years and Shreya G to top it all.
Malar villile – my next pick has the breathtaking prelude. Postlude, beautiful BrindhavanaSaranga based tune, Shreya’s honey laced vocals , just ordinary interludes not withstanding.
Kannai padithen- Pleasing retro melody which is a fav of many here
Thedi vandha – Laid back Gowrimanhohari and Shreya’s sensual singing
The next album that I liked is Snehaveedu for its highlight being MELODY.
Chandrabimbathin – Has that superb swerve in rhythm , set to Sriranjini and undoubtedly my pick.
Chengathir kaiyum – Fir its asymmetric meter that was a thing of past esp with Raja
Amruthamay – Hari’s soothing voice and a breezy tone
Third is the most popular SriRamaRajyam which has bunch of melodies and which is heard often too. But I could not hide a tinge of disappointment as this musical has the least novelty from Raja. He has taken a very safe stance of using all clichéd ragas like Suddhadhanyasi, SindhuBhairavi, Keeravani, Hindolam instead of venturing into new ragas [reminded of magical Balanagamma, Kovil pura] . Despite sliding to number 3, I consider “Devulle menchulle”, “Srirama lera” and “kalaiya nijama”
Close to my heart. “Devulle menchulle” reinforces my belief that Raja can still recreate those late 70’s magical tunes if only he decides. How many of u feel this song resembles “vizhiyile malarndhadhu” and “vetri vetri” of Kattumarakkaran , to some extent? The transition during the Sita swayamvar portion ls truly mesmerizing.
Then the remaining movies Sengathubhoomiyile, Thandavakone and ASK did not appeal to me
Underrated song of 2011 - Devulle Menchulle, Malar villile
thumburu,
Yes, I also love 'chengkadhir' for that asymmetric rhythm and the way the instruments join in precision. Raja's complete control over WCM material is here for all to hear. When I heard it initially, it took me some time to figure out the rhythmic things he was doing. It is basically a mishra chapu song and in the second part of the charanam, he takes off after 5 syllables, thus giving lot of asymmetry to the song, which makes it all the more interesting.
As I had written in the review of the CD, in case of 'SreeRamaRajyam', Raja seems to have been clear as to what was needed and gave just that. Inspite of saying it, I must confess that songs like 'SreeRama Lera' had a certain amount of complexity, making people wonder what the ragam is. I loved 'Ramyanamu'. Though based on oft used Sindhubhairavi, Raja was able to give a very unique color to it and bring out myriad expressions using the same raga. A master class again.
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...nts/31716.html
Raaja in SRR 50th day celebrations in Hyderabad.. in high spirits with SPB..
Seems raaja is attending lots of functions nowadays.. interesting !!!
// Dhoni - hmmm padam pera paatha veli oorla kandipa odathu pola :lol2: // - Sorry for dig
Expecting Dhoni's audio launch soon. It seems it is going to be a grand launch.
http://600024.com/prakash-raj-has-mo...ak-with-dhoni/
Friends, the 'cliched ragas' discussions can be continued here. Let's keep the current thread for discussing new albums only. Thanks!