MSV can still make great music.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Sureshs65
kiru,
I understand what you say but to be honest, having followed the careers of many music directors across languages I can surely say that many slowly lose their musical prowess. Now this in nothing wrong. Whether it be some of the great Hindi directors or Telugu music directors, either their tune making ability comes down or they are no longer relevant. And that happened to not only MSV and KVM but also to the likes of Rajeshwar Rao and Pendyala in Telugu, to people like O P Nayyar in Hindi. Someone like Kamal Aakarsh will back me up on this as he has also followed the careers of Rajeshwar Rao, Pendyala, O P Nayyar etc. So I don't think we are disrespecting MSV when we say his music making capability and his relevance (musically) went down by mid 80s. We don't assess a music director by his bad period but rather by the good period.
Raja, on the other hand, is still relevant, musically to many and in some places commercially. I am sure Myshkin came to Raja for the music. He knew that Raja's commercial impact would be negligible. Same with Suseendran. For movies like 'SreeRamaRajyam' Bapu would not be able to think of anyone else other than Raja. And Raja survives because even today he makes better music than anyone else. That is the simple fact.
Suresh, I'm a HCIRF but your statements are actually unfair to MSV in so many ways and it is so wrong. MSV can make great music even now, the reason for him not making music after 80's seriously has nothing to do with his capability, musical acumen and relevance. The film industry just didn't know how to use MSV's music. Just like industry now doesn't know how to use IR music as effectively as they could. Sivaji sir didn't lose his acting prowess late in his career, just the industry lost it's ability to use him as much as he was used earlier. If all producers and directors run after Kamal, it doesn't him make better actor than Sivaji. It is TFM's loss that MSV was not utilized.
Tomorrow, someone figures out a way to give great hit with MSV, there will be line-up at his door. This industry is a slave to none but trend and is hell scared to go against the trend. There was a time in 80's when every Raja film had him sing the title song and this was supposedly a sure way to make the film a hit. This is how silly the industry gets.
Anyway, just top directors going to Raja or MSV means nothing. Really. It doesn't add a thing to what they have already achieved. Being a HCIRF, I'll follow raja's path and boldly argue, most of MSV and Raja's work can stand up to world music and can undergo any level of musical scrutiny but only few films in the entire history of TFM can boast that level artistry and craftsmanship.
Let's make one thing clear, good music is not equal to hit song or a song that many ppl like it. Which is usually the yardstick used by audience and most ppl in the industry, which is fair considering it is a business. But to objectively claim Raja makes better music than MSV? Come on, it is not a fact. It's ur opinion and nothing wrong with that but it's not a fact.
Senthil
