Not just that, the story has strong native sentiments and character that regularly inspires Raaja.
Apologize for the diversion. I had to just point out that still MR or ARR is really not qualified to do this epic. Especially ARR, IMHO he lacks some values.
Ulaga thamizh manadu 2010 theme song - here this piece
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AKj_...ailpage#t=226s
Who would think of introducing a rap in a theme depicting the oldest language and rich culture. Absolute idiocy. what can I say, athaiyum kettu vittu clap addikkum tamilians neraya.
Hear this malabar advt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1eITdWSd2Y
A simple 30 sec clip brings out in depth values and richness of our culture. And that is IR!! even after 908 films, still rocking!.
Hence I am confident that ARR (and MR) is going to slaughter the epic novel.
End.
That should not be taken up as a reference, considering that it was a politicians' game. Don't you know that mukA wrote that poem? :lol: I don't think ARR had as much say as he would have wished.
The politicians simply wanted to ride on the popularity of this world famous -double Oscar winning - artist, that's about it.
Don't mistake me, I'm not saying that ARR will do a job better than IR for PS, BTW :-) IR is out of topic as for MR's PS now. Even otherwise, it's not worthwhile to compare the "original IR" with any of the contemporary artists or "current IR" :-) That malabar gold business etc are nothing compared to what he did when he was at his peak, IMSO.
All that I'm saying is ARR will do a decent job as he had consistently delivered goods when the stakes are high, like a MR or Shankar film.
It'll be far more superior to what MR / JeMo / Vijay / Anushka etc are going to deliver in the movie IMVSO!
That the Kalki epic is going to be massacred is already ensured in many other ways (don't want to discuss here, you'll know if you visit the PS thread in the Tamil Films section of the hub).
இன்னும் எவ்வளவு நாளைக்குதான் இப்படி நல்ல இசை குடுத்துட்டே இருப்பாரோ ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/embed/8tKamwQNXlY
CM during the music release.
இந்த படத்திலே வரப்போகின்ற வெற்றிகளுக்கு என்னுடைய உரையாடல் மாத்திரம் காரணமாக இருக்க முடியாது; நான் எழுதிய திரைக்கதை மாத்திரம் காரணமாக இருக்க முடியாது. இதிலே இசையமைத்த என்னுடைய அருமைத்தம்பி இளையராஜாவை நான் பாராட்டாமல் இருக்க முடியாது. எந்தக் கதையை அவரிடத்திலே கொடுத்து, இசையமைக்க வேண்டுமேன்று கேட்டாலும், முதலில் கதையின் தரம் என்ன கதையின் போக்கு என்ன கதையின் கதாபாத்திரங்கள் யார் கதை நடைபெறுகின்ற காலம் எது என்பவைகளை எண்ணிப் பார்த்து, அதற்கேற்ப இசையமைக்கக்கூடிய ஆற்றல், தமிழ்நாட்டிலே ஒருவர், இருவருக்குத்தான் உண்டு. அவர்களிலே ஒருவர் நம்முடைய இசைஞானி இளையராஜா என்றால், அது மிகையாகாது. அவருக்கு "இசைஞானி'' என்ற பட்டத்தைக் கொடுத்ததும் நான்தான். நல்ல காலம் பட்டம் பெற்று, இவ்வளவு நாளுக்குப் பிறகும், அவர் விரோதமாகாமல் இருக்கிறார். ஏனென்றால், பல பேர் வைரமுத்து தவறாக எடுத்துக் கொள்ளக் கூடாது. பல பேர் என்னிடத்திலே பட்டம் பெற்றவர்கள் எல்லாம், திரும்ப என்னை எதிர்க்கின்ற, பகைத்துக் கொள்கின்றவர்களாகத்தான் இருந்திருக்கின்றார்கள்.
WHat does this link have ? Any songs ?
Brief but a nice review of ASK music by Writer Mugil: http://www.writermugil.com/?p=1454
Ponnar Shankar Song List
Porulo Oviyam - Hariharan, Sriram Parthasarathy, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Mahalaxmi Iyer
Pennin Vadivame - Vijay Yesudas, Karthik
Maanaada Mayilaada - Shreya Ghoshal, Sadhana Sargam, Nithyashree Mahadevan
Por Thodangum - Madhu Balakrishnan, Kovai Kamala
Just thought...
Jan - Ayyan
Feb - azhagar Samiyin Kuthirai (Adjusted count as the release was happened early March)
Mar - Ponnar Sankar
April - Satyan Film
looks good...hope IR continue this and give us more songs..
No Bellashinde, Tippu, Bhava, etc. Hurrah!
The singers list looks promising when compared to any of IR's recent albums. Lighta expectation has increased'nga. (Is this Nityasree's first under IR's baton?)
1) Shreya,sadhana,Nithyasree: IR seldom goes wrong in songs where there are more than one female singers and one of them is classical ! COmbine that with his favourite shreya ....
2) Kavita krishnamurthy, M Iyer singing after a loooooong time i guess
3) Por Thodangum : Interesting combo of madhu and Kovai kamala !
4) Vijay yesudas and karthik : Again first of its kind ..
Expecting more :)
Appadiye oru theme music includ epanna koranja povaanga ... v poor marketing package !!
Audio release function:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXJJO...feature=relmfu
Are the songs available anywhere?
http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/movies...w-aid0136.html
மும்பை ஸ்டுடியோ ஒன்றில் இந்தப் படத்தின் இசைச் சேர்ப்பு நடந்து கொண்டிருந்தபோது, படத்தின் காட்சிகளைப் பார்த்த மும்பை இயக்குநர்கள் சிலர், இந்தியில் வெளியான ஜோதா அக்பரை விட தரத்திலும் உருவாக்கத்திலும் மிகச் சிறப்பாக வந்துள்ளது பொன்னர் சங்கர் என கூறியதாக இளையராஜா தெரிவித்தார்.
http://www.tamilcinema.com/CINENEWS/...ar/280311d.asp
very promising & encouraging reports... excited...eagerly awaits for the release
I pin my very high hopes on the Nithyashree number which should be a carnatic treat.
IMO, the Bombay Jaishree-Sudha Raghunathan dance number "abhinayam kaattukindra" from "ULiyin Oasai" is the best single composed by Raja in the last few years . Today no MD has the caliber to come up with such carnatic delights . Let Yuvan or the mighty ARR take this challenge and prove me wrong here. I would be happy. Raja needs a successor
thumburu,
Yes. I am also waiting for the Nithyasree number. Let me see what 'heights' she reaches in this song :) Somehow I think Raja would have moderated her and not allowed her to go for high pitched singing but you never know. I don't think there is anyone in the current lot who understands Carnatic music as much as Raja does. Atleast not in Tamil.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pvPT...feature=relmfu
kalaignar all praise for Ilaiyaraaja.
seems to be from the bottom of his heart and Raaja also very comfortable sitting next to Kalaignar.
Raja earlier sang a song from Marma yogi - seems to have been inspired from that to compose azhagar samiyin kuthirai - why?
because the song was about a "Donkey" penned by Kalaignar... very funny song that one..
#$%@&#$ is best Gana single composed by Deva in the last few years . Today no MD has the caliber to come up with such Gana delights . Let Yuvan or the mighty ARR or the veteran IR take this challenge and prove me wrong here. I would be happy. Deva needs a successor. I don't think there is anyone in the current lot who understands Gana music as much as Deva does. At least not in Tamil.
jai - I know you got my point. Everyone has special talents. There is no point is challenging others to match. It is like expecting best Pizza from Saravana Bhavan.
I have heard very beautiful carnatic or carnatic based Malayalam film songs (At least I think they are better than IR's). I *hope* an expert like Suresh65 will vouch my opinion.
ARR is good in just one category electronic music remix like Deva in Ganaa.
IR is an all rounder.
Ponnar Shankar trailor is awesome. The visuals are very rich and speak much of production values. Let's the hope the movie is equally good. IR will score a home run with the music.
Hmm.Thats something I believe in and follow too, which is why I dont go by comparisons. Whats the point expecting someone to match someone else. Expecting ARR or Yuvan (frequent targets anyway, i sometimes feel other composers such as Shankar Ehsan Loy or Vidyasagar etc are non-existent for IR fans,when it comes to 'challenging' part in discussions :-) they seem to be lucky guys :-) ) match IR is so pointless (for me atleast). same old thing. cliche`! Yawn!
Ponnar Shankar songs link please. where can i listen to them? Waiting...
Albums I am waiting for:
Padithurai
Happi
Rama Rajyam
Surprised that there are no other films in Hindi; read long time ago that he agreed to work in 4 hindi films.
Yuvan no way worth to be compared with IR or ARR. Some folk want to keep Yuvan there because...
a) They think they have pulled ARR to Yuvan level and IR has been kept at a higher level (IR பற்று)
b) They think they have pushed Yuvan to ARR level ( IR குடும்பப் பற்று)
i think this way - yuvan does not need "IR குடும்பப் பற்று" factor to help him. He needs no helping.
He is a composer who does not need to attach with a winning crew, in order to make his music succeed. He is independent of big banners and big heroes. He has come up the hard way and today has his own brand equity, which contributes to a film's marketability as well.
Nothing could be more clichéd than jumping to defence every time few holy, sacrosanct MDs’ work is being questioned. Why should I drag Vidhyasagar? His lovely Surutti in “Paramasivan” or his usage of a rarer “Nasikabhushini” in “PasakiLigaL” found little or no takers and poor guy had to resort to safer “appadi podu”s , “kuruvi adichas and parandhas” and “rocket rajas” for survival. I hold Arr, Yuvan and Harris culpable of the offence of degradation in the melodic, carnatic content in today’s Tamil songs for, these over paid MDs wield enormous clout in the industry and they have done precious little in accommodating one of our most important cultural identities in their milieu. Just a stray madhuvanthi in “Kanda naaL mudhalai” will not absolve Yuvan and when was the last time ARR had such satisfying carnatic songs? “kaNNamoochiyenada” or “margazhi thingaL allava”?
Guys - lets stay clear of comparisons - they always seem to draw the worst out of us.
To each his/her own. We all know the mastery of Raaja in carnatic and hindustani. If anyone was ever in doubt, let him/her read the article in solvanam and deduce for themselves.
I think that article is the hardest hit in the face of raja's detractors (if any?).
OTOH , to the defense of genesis, he only meant that it is not a wise thing to expect ARR or yuvan or any1 now to go fully carnatic as there is no audience for that kind of rooted music in TFM anymore.