MAESTRO ILAIYARAAJA NEWS & TITBITS VER.2010-2011

மெல்லுறதுக்குக்கொஞ்சம் அவல் :

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இளையராஜா கெடுபிடி
அழகர் சாமியின் குதிரை படத்தின் கதையை கேட்டவுடன் முதலில் ஷூட் பண்ணிட்டு வந்திருங்க. அப்புறம் இசையமைச்சுக்கலாம் என்றார் இளையராஜா. இவரது கட்டளை படி ஷூட்டிங்கையும் முடித்துவிட்டு வந்துவிட்டார் சுசீந்திரன்.
முதலில் 50 லட்சத்திற்குள் இசையமைத்து தருகிறேன் என்ற இளையராஜா, இப்போது படம் நன்றாக இருக்கிறது. ஹங்கேரியில் இருந்து மியூசிக் கலைஞர்களை அழைத்து வந்து இசையமைத்தால் நன்றாக இருக்கும்.
அதற்கு தனியாக இருபத்தைந்து லட்சம் செலவாகும். தயாரிப்பாளரை கன்வின்ஸ் செய் என்று கூறிவிட்டாராம். ஆனால் தயாரிப்பாளரான கவுதம் மேனன், இதுக்குள்ளே என்ன வருமோ. அதை செய்ய சொல்லுங்க என்கிறாராம்.
இரண்டு பேருக்கும் நடுவில் சிக்கிக் கொண்ட சுசீந்திரன், யார் பேச்சை கேட்பது என்று தடுமாறிப் போயிருக்கிறார்.

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Originally Posted by app_engine

மெல்லுறதுக்குக்கொஞ்சம் அவல் :

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இளையராஜா கெடுபிடி
அழகர் சாமியின் குதிரை படத்தின் கதையை கேட்டவுடன் முதலில் ஷூட் பண்ணிட்டு வந்திருங்க. அப்புறம் இசையமைச்சுக்கலாம் என்றார் இளையராஜா. இவரது கட்டளை படி ஷூட்டிங்கையும் முடித்துவிட்டு வந்துவிட்டார் சுசீந்திரன்.
முதலில் 50 லட்சத்திற்குள் இசையமைத்து தருகிறேன் என்ற இளையராஜா, இப்போது படம் நன்றாக இருக்கிறது. ஹங்கேரியில் இருந்து மியூசிக் கலைஞர்களை அழைத்து வந்து இசையமைத்தால் நன்றாக இருக்கும்.
அதற்கு தனியாக இருபத்தைந்து லட்சம் செலவாகும். தயாரிப்பாளரை கன்வின்ஸ் செய் என்று கூறிவிட்டாராம். ஆனால் தயாரிப்பாளரான கவுதம் மேனன், இதுக்குள்ளே என்ன வருமோ. அதை செய்ய சொல்லுங்க என்கிறாராம்.
இரண்டு பேருக்கும் நடுவில் சிக்கிக் கொண்ட சுசீந்திரன், யார் பேச்சை கேட்பது என்று தடுமாறிப் போயிருக்கிறார்.

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i hope this news is rumor - else it only gives credence to the widely-held opinion abt IR's recent intereferences with his directors!

irir123,
In the "post-NA" interview, IR himself talked about his insistence to PR director on his BSO preference.

(IIRC, it was like this - When the producer objected telling "already it's over budget", IR reportedly countered asking "Are you going to film another PR? Isn't it appropriate that we do all possible ornamentation this time?")

Also, it was claimed that IR recommended BSO technicians to visit Chennai for Nandhalala to have "grander" music.

In any case, anyone who follows IR's statements from HTNI times (and more so around TbI period) should know his frequent cribs about the quality of performers at Chennai.

So, I'm not too surprised at this rumor or to the possibilty of it being correct :-)

Having said that, I agree that such insistence could drive away some more producers / directors from him.

However, I'll be happy if he sticks to such demands - even if one or two producers agree, we get a real treat.

Everytime BSO is involved, the resultant score is extraordinary IMO!

But for movies like "ASG" which has lot of nativity, don't know what is relevance of BSO. In "PR" also, lot of fans mentioned about nativity missing. Atleast it involved British actors etc, which was fine.

IR did the same thing for Ramana, but the producer(I think Oscar Ravichandran) refused. Even if IR needs such setup, it should not be brought as surprise in a small budget movies like ASG. Well just my thought. He knows what he is doing.

Out of all this we some times see IR slipping away, while some time manage to give treat. In all of these surprise increase in expenditure will keep people away. As a result we will miss IR.

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Originally Posted by P_R

jaiganes, look at me
listen to the second version here.

Listen to the full song. edutha udanE Arunmozhi's voice will hit you as considerably less attractive than MGS's. But better results may obtain if you hang on till the end.

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Thanks!!! very good singing by Arunmozhi.
Delightful indeed. The emotions are well brought out - no doubts.
I am not such a hater of Arunmozhi's voice and I always loved the songs he has sung for partheban and that vijay movie chandralekha. I rate his song "Amman kovil ellaame" from Raajavin paarvayile - his best..
Raaja also is his fan - agreed..
I agree on the mallu accent on "Gurunaatharin" - sticks out badly...
in spite of this, I will prefer MGS version - not out of vehmence of sticking to ones guns, but just for this one point (why dont u get to it fast?)

For a character which has underwent extreme training and tutelage in carnatic music, arun mozhi's voice is more "light music" while MGS voice is "Heavier" as it needs to be for classical carnatic singers. What i mean by heavy is that when micro variations of the tune are sung (gamakams), Arun mozhi navigates them rather too precisely, while MGS glides over them without "stopping" on them.
Thats my cupcake - just an opinion....

I didn't realize till P_R posted that the version that I have always heard is that of Arunmozhi!! I mean I knew but didn't realize when Jai had posted that the song was sung by Sreekumar. I haven't heard Sreekumar's version to give my opinion but in case of 'sollayo vaai thirandhu' I prefer the S.Janaki version than the male one.

'sollayo' is an amazing song. Based on Shanmukapriya. Many on Tamil screen have used this to convey joy, happiness and also a sense of energy. Including Raja. Think 'maraindhirundu paarkum', 'pazham nee appa', 'tham thananam', 'thakita thadimi'. Given this background I am always stunned by how Raja has tweaked this raga to so clearly convey the pangs of separation. The 'viraha' aspect is brought out wonderfully by this tune. This song definitely showcases the deep understanding Raja has of sound, wherein he is able to manipulate sound to his requirement, not caring how it was used earlier or how it is supposed to be used.

app_eng / irir123,

I also heard from a good friend in Kerala that some people producing a film were afraid to approach Raja because they felt he may insist on BSO musicians!!! Not sure if that is the general sentiment in the market. It may not be that Raja is interfering with the film but maybe he feels, as app points out, that the current lot of musicians here are not as talented as the BSO folks.

At the same time questions like what prasad_subbu asks about relevance of BSO type music for a village film will be raised. I would obviously have full confidence in Raja in this aspect. (Going by Nandalala's story we may have felt the same as what p_s asks but when I listen to that little clip of Nandalala I am blown away.) I think this is going to be a tug of war in general. With Raja probably wanting some top class musicians to execute his music and the producers feeling it is too costly. Need to see how this works out for 'Azharswami'.

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Originally Posted by Sureshs65

app_eng / irir123,

I also heard from a good friend in Kerala that some people producing a film were afraid to approach Raja because they felt he may insist on BSO musicians!!! Not sure if that is the general sentiment in the market. It may not be that Raja is interfering with the film but maybe he feels, as app points out, that the current lot of musicians here are not as talented as the BSO folks.

At the same time questions like what prasad_subbu asks about relevance of BSO type music for a village film will be raised. I would obviously have full confidence in Raja in this aspect. (Going by Nandalala's story we may have felt the same as what p_s asks but when I listen to that little clip of Nandalala I am blown away.) I think this is going to be a tug of war in general. With Raja probably wanting some top class musicians to execute his music and the producers feeling it is too costly. Need to see how this works out for 'Azharswami'.

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Unfortunately our producers are not here to make music master pieces, they just want "moozik" for their movies.

இதுக்கு மேல நான் நினைக்கிறத சொன்னா அடிக்க வருவீங்க...ஹ்ம்ம்

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Originally Posted by genesis

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Originally Posted by Sureshs65

app_eng / irir123,

I also heard from a good friend in Kerala that some people producing a film were afraid to approach Raja because they felt he may insist on BSO musicians!!! Not sure if that is the general sentiment in the market. It may not be that Raja is interfering with the film but maybe he feels, as app points out, that the current lot of musicians here are not as talented as the BSO folks.

At the same time questions like what prasad_subbu asks about relevance of BSO type music for a village film will be raised. I would obviously have full confidence in Raja in this aspect. (Going by Nandalala's story we may have felt the same as what p_s asks but when I listen to that little clip of Nandalala I am blown away.) I think this is going to be a tug of war in general. With Raja probably wanting some top class musicians to execute his music and the producers feeling it is too costly. Need to see how this works out for 'Azharswami'.

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Unfortunately our producers are not here to make music master pieces, they just want "moozik" for their movies.

இதுக்கு மேல நான் நினைக்கிறத சொன்னா அடிக்க வருவீங்க...ஹ்ம்ம்

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