IR New Albums - Old responses (5 Aug 2006)

The difference bet IR and other MDs is explained beautifully in this article in the latest outlook;

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Today, no other artiste personifies the popularity of film music as does Ilayaraja. He entered Tamil films in the mid-1970s, when there was stagnation in film music. Ilayaraja's creations came as a whiff of fresh air. The song that made him famous in his debut film Annakili (1976)-Annakili unnai theduthu (Annam is looking for you)-was authentic folk. In his 30 years in cinema, he has composed music for more than 1,000 films in Tamil and four other languages.

But what sets apart Ilayaraja is his grasp of the role of music in cinema. Very few music directors, with the possible exception of L. Vaidyanathan and Salil Chowdhry, have demonstrated an understanding of the medium of cinema and the role of a musical score in the narrative. Ilayaraja doesn't believe in creating film music as a mere aural experience, isolated from the images. For him, music is integral to the effect of the movie. It has to integrate with the narrative, not intrude upon it. It has to go with the images, has to be part of the viewing experience.

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http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp...Baskaran&sid=1

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Originally Posted by vem

This thread is mainly for discussing IR albums. Not why he chose or didnt choose to work on an album. There could be 100s of other reasons (not just idealogical diff) for IR not working on the Periyar movie.

People from different religions come to this site. So let us not make this a Religious/Atheist thread, as we have many such threads in the internet for such silly fights.

Again, religion is very personal. So if Periyar Ramasamy didnt want to worhsiip God, so be it. But the irony is that these people (so called Atheists) are just ANTI-HINDU. Thats all. Sathyaraj, our great Kalaignar, because of Politics, criticize the Hindu practices and the Geetha while not uttering a word against Bible or Quran.

But that is politics. Let us not squabble on whose God is better or if GOD really exists ?

The bottomline is IR is not working on that Periyar movie - who knows the director might have thought that IR could be just over the hill as a music director :) (even though we dont believe that)

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Before preaching to RS, I think you should re-read your statements. You could have avoided a few statements which are so irrelevant to the topic!

ithu thaan pottu vangratha? :)

Any update from anyone on the Aadum Koothu movie?
I guess music is by IR, but this link says the movie was already complete and sent for National Award committe..

http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/specia.../navya-17.html

there is an interview from cheran in this weeks kumdam or AV. He confirms the completion of the movie which was stalled due to financial difficulties from the producers side. Navya nair, cheran, the director and cinematographer all roped in some money from their own pockets to complete the movie. He was praising navya's dedication towards that project and said she has done a very good job in the movie.

He also talks about 'maayakannadi' - Engu mozhikkum Vaarathaigalukkum sakthi illamal pogiratho angu Ilaiyaraajavin isai antha vetridatai nirappum :)

Digression : Can anyone tell me who sang the song ' Senthamizh naadenum' in the movie Kamaraj?

Is it not by Mano?

I saw Madhu recently. Contrary to the reviews, the movie was decent to watch (good photography, but amateur direction). One strange thing was Indha ulagil song. There's a different version in the movie (I cant find the singer name). Please hear it from here and let me know.
There are very minor modifications in the singing.
http://www.filefactory.com/?f3202f

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Originally Posted by rajasaranam

...He also talks about 'maayakannadi' - Engu mozhikkum Vaarathaigalukkum sakthi illamal pogiratho angu Ilaiyaraajavin isai antha vetridatai nirappum :)

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Good. I thought this guy had no appreciation for music.
MSK, I watched the movie in two sessions. Surely, I missed IR in the movie, whether songs or BGM. The best music in the movie was, I think, from a pro Folk dance/drama troupe. Very aesthetic.

IR's Hindi film directed by Balki, "Cheeni Kam" is nearing completion.
It doesn't look like one of those run-of-the mill formula Hindi films, which usually get hyped up by the prodcuers and also given 5 start ratings by Trade-Analysts masquerading as reviewers.

However I hope Balki has managed to inspire IR to give an excellent score, and more importantly, market the music well so it reached out to a larger audience. He owes a lot to IR, whose music he continues to use in almost all his successful jingles!

http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory...ntent_id=12798

This week's Kalki carries an interview with dir Bala about his "Naan kadavuL". He insists it must be read as "naan matrum KadavuL" and not "Iam God" . Arya is roped in to play the lead . He doesn't want to broach on Ajith quitting when it was done in a very amicable manner. When asked why IR again , Bala shoots back "do you think anybody other than IR can score for my film?" . But hasn't YSR done before?