Maestro Ilayaraja News and Tidbits 2014

Director Arumugam (a.k.a Rudhraiya) passed away last week. Read Kamal's tribute to the director. His two memorable movies had great musical score by Raaja.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cin...rue&theme=true

"Ilaiyaraaja was busy, and yet, we managed to arm-twist him into composing music. It was a great story, but my work in films such as Sagalakalavallavan thwarted our coming together again. The industry had also humbled me a bit after Raja Paarvai. He didn’t take kindly to my acting in Sagalakalavallavan. And I remember patiently trying to calm his outburst by explaining that we needed money to make good films, and the commercial films I had taken to acting in, were only a means to that end. In its place, he made Gramathu Athiyayam and I had a few disagreements with him over it."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Rga99_ahU (great melody by Kamal)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bZss9aXe54 (Jayachandran for a typical folk tune)

methinks : Santosh Narayanan is a weird cross between IR and ARR !

some of his melodies are clearly stunning as well as simple - his use of the strings (maybe real maybe not) and orchestration components are quite unconventional.

SN is quite a find/talent!

PS: couldn't find a thread for SN - so posting here

http://www.thehindu.com/entertainmen...ef=relatedNews

Aval Appadithan', espousing the idea of feminism, failed to make any impact in the box-office though the stars of the film included Kamal Hassan, Rajinikant, Sivachandran and Sripriya. Kamal Hassan sang 'Panneer Pushpangale', one of the finest film songs, in the music of Ilayaraja. Though a trailblazer and all the songs of his films were hits, Rudhraiya could not make a come back after the failure of 'Gramathu Athiyayam'.

Ilayaraja scored music for both 'Aval Appadithan' and 'Gramathu Athiyayam' and the zenith of his creativity manifested in all the songs that continue to haunt the music lovers even after over three decades. 'Uravuagal Thodarkathi', 'Panneer Pushpangale' and 'Vaazhkai Odam Chella' in 'Aval Appadithan' are known for their melody and philosophical touch.

In 'Gramathu Athiyayam', Kamal Hassan’s elder brother Chandrahasan played a role and acted for the song 'Vaadatha Rosapoo'. The other songs are 'Ootha Kaathu Veesaiyile', 'Aathu Metule' and 'Poove Ithu Poojai Kalaime'. A feel of rustic charm merging with modern music equipments make the tunes memorable.

sad to note directors like BM , Rudhraiyya who were staunch IR loyalists, who could extract the best out of IR , are no more . Cruel ageing !!

My GOD !! My thalaivan !! My isaignani !! My music !! My inspiration !! My soul !! My heart beat !! MY ILAYARAJA:)

- Actor Dhanush ‏@dhanushkraj

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IR's music is THE Mother's Meal. It can't change neither in its presentation, color, flavour, taste more importantly the love & passion.
'So Lovely' as it is.

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Agree mappi. For me, IR's music is everything. But it does pain when I see people prefer something other than IR's musical feasts :-(

#DIVINE !!



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Brilliance !!


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My GOD !! My thalaivan !! My isaignani !! My music !! My inspiration !! My soul !! My heart beat !! MY ILAYARAJA:)

- Actor Dhanush ‏@dhanushkraj

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Malabar Gold Ad. @ 14 Sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1eITdWSd2Y

The one I posted with "Divine " is for Malabar Gold photographed by P.C. Sri ram. But the one I posted first as Dhanush said was real and a new one and photographed by the same P.C sriram. That came from Dhanush twitter. That's the reason I also included his twitter Id :). If you want you can go and check. :)

கலக்கிட்டீங்க தனுஷ்.. இளையராஜாவை இந்தளவுக்கு இதுவரை எவரும் புகழேலைப்பா..


ஒவ்வொரு ரசிகருக்கும், ஒவ்வொரு நடிகருக்கும் மிகவும் அபிமான இசையமைப்பாளர்கள் என யாரையாவது ஒருவரைத்தான் குறிப்பிடுவார்கள்.
சராசரி ரசிகரைப் போல சில நடிகர்களும் அவர்களது மனம் கவர்ந்த இசையைமப்பாளரைப் பற்றிக் குறிப்பிடுவது ஆச்சரியமான ஒன்றுதான். அப்படித்தான் இசையமைப்பாளர் இளையராஜாவைப் பற்றி நடிகர் தனுஷ் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார்.

தனுஷ் நடிக்கும் ஷமிதாப் ஹிந்திப் படத்திற்கு தற்போது இளையராஜா இசையமைக்க ஆரம்பித்திருக்கிறார். பல பேட்டிகளில் தனுஷ் அவருடைய மனம் கவர்ந்த இசையமைப்பாளர் இளையராஜாதான் எனக் குறிப்பிட்டிருக்கிறார். தனுஷின் ஆரம்ப காலப் படங்களில் இளையராஜாவின் இளைய மகன் யுவன்ஷங்கர் ராஜாவின் இசையில் உருவான பாடல்கள் தனுஷை ரசிகர்களிடம் கொண்டு போய்ச் சேர்த்தது. தனுஷின் அப்பா கஸ்தூரி ராஜா இசையமைத்த பல படங்களுக்கு இளையராஜாவின் பாடல்கள் படம் வெற்றி பெற முக்கிய காரணமாக இருந்த்து என்பதும் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

அதே சமயம், சமீப காலத்தில் தனுஷ், அவர் நடிக்கும் படங்கள், தயாரிக்கும் படங்கள் ஆகியவற்றில் அனிருத்தை மட்டும்தான் இசையமைப்பாளராக ஒப்பந்தம் செய்து வருகிறார். யுவன்ஷங்கர் ராஜாவை சுத்தமாகவே மறந்து விட்டார் என்றுதான் சொல்ல வேண்டும்.

Yuvan is working with Barathiraaasaaa for the movie OM.

படத்துக்கு யுவன் மியூசிக் பண்றான். பார்க்கும்போதெல்லாம், 'அங்கிள், உங்க படம் எப்போ மியூசிக் பண்றது?’னு கேட்டுட்டே இருப்பான். 'இருடா, உங்க அப்பன்கிட்ட இன்னும் சில ஜோலி இருக்கு. முடிச்சுட்டு வரேன்’னு சொல்லிட்டே இருந்தேன். இப்பத்தான் நேரம் வந்திருக்கு. கூப்பிட்டேன். 'ஆரம்பிச்சுடலாம் அங்கிள்’னு உடனே வந்துட்டான்!''

This is from Barathiraja interview in Anandha Vikatan, this week's issue.

I always like Baradwaj Rangan's (Hindu's film critic) reviews and elaborate dissection of technical aspects of the movie (songs, background score, cinematography, lyrics). BTW, Rangan is an ardent fan of Ilayaraaja. Rangan wrote two reviews on Friday in his blog post. I would encourage our members to read an elaborate blog on Director Rudraiya and his multiple attempts to direct many movies. It's unfortunate to read about SP Muthuraman's advise to Kamalhaasan to focus only on commercial films. The second review is about "Kaaviyathalaivan" movie. What a bad choice!!!! It's a musical subject with wrong players. I am surprised how directors go about selecting their cast and technical artists.

https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/

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I always like Baradwaj Rangan's (Hindu's film critic) reviews and elaborate dissection of technical aspects of the movie (songs, background score, cinematography, lyrics). BTW, Rangan is an ardent fan of Ilayaraaja. Rangan wrote two reviews on Friday in his blog post. I would encourage our members to read an elaborate blog on Director Rudraiya and his multiple attempts to direct many movies. It's unfortunate to read about SP Muthuraman's advise to Kamalhaasan to focus only on commercial films. The second review is about "Kaaviyathalaivan" movie. What a bad choice!!!! It's a musical subject with wrong players. I am surprised how directors go about selecting their cast and technical artists.

https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/

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If one follows regularly his blog and read the comments from core Raja fans, Baradwaj Rangan stand would be clearly understood on where he stands on appreciating Raja's genius in music. IMO, BRangan gives more space for ARR than Raja in his blog. I read his openly statement 'I am an ardent fan of Ilaiyaraja' whenever Raja's fans criticized his shallowness.

சென்ற வாரம் கார்மேகம் சூழ்ந்த ஒரு மாலை நேரம். மயில் ஒன்று தோகை விரித்து ஆடும் அழகில் மயங்கி நின்றிருந்த போது சிறிது தூரத்தில் வெண்ணிற உடையில் ஒருவரும் அதை ரசித்து கொண்டிருந்தார். அவர் திரும்பியிருந்ததால் முகம் தெரியவில்லை. இளையராஜாவாக இருக்குமோ என்று மனதில் நினைத்த கணம் அவரும் திரும்பவே, இசை சுவாமிகளின் தரிசனம்! அவரை தொந்தரவு செய்ய மனமில்லாமல் தயங்கி நின்ற வேளையில் எனது மனைவி அருகில் சென்று உரையாட ஆரம்பித்துவிட்டார். நானும் அருகில் சென்று கைகூப்பி வணங்கினேன். எனக்கு பேச நா எழவில்லை. அவருடன் நிழற்படம் எடுத்துவிட்டு சிரமத்திற்கு மன்னிப்புக்கோரியதும், இதிலென்ன என்றார் அன்பான புன்முறுவலுடன். நன்றி கூறி விடைபெற்று அங்கிருந்து நகர்ந்தோம். திருவண்ணாமலை ரமணர் ஆசிரமத்தில் இசையின் தரிசனம் கிடைத்தது பெரும்பாக்கியம் தான்.

"SIES to honour Ilayaraja":

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i...w/45364105.cms

thanks,

Krishnan

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...w/45317427.cms

A special tribute to Ilaiyaraaja from Vijay TV

28 Dec: Raja's next private album "Swappnam" releases (Composed for a Bharathanattiyam Dance Drama)

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/enter...w/45418693.cms

திரு கோபால் இன்னொரு திரியில் இசைக்கலைஞர் கோவர்தன் பற்றி எழுதும்போது இப்படியும் எழுதுகிறார்.

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பிறகு தனக்கு உதவியாக இருந்த இளையராஜாவிற்கு உதவியாகவும் இருந்து, இளைய ராஜாவின் வழக்க படியே அவரால் மிகவும் அவமான படுத்த பட்டு விலாசமிழந்தார்.

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இதில் உண்மை எத்தனை சதவிகிதம்? தெரிந்தவர்கள் தெளியவைக்கவும்.

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தொடர்ந்து ராஜாவை குறை சொல்லியே எழுதி வரும் அண்ணன் கோபாலை மிகவும் வன்மையாக கண்டிப்பதுடன் அவருக்கு எதிராக வரும் 25 தேதி வியட்நாமில் இருக்கும் மீகாங் நதி கரையில் கருப்பு கோடி ஆர்ப்பாட்டமும் நடத்தப்படும். இனிமேலும் தொடர்ந்து தவறாக எழுதினால் விளைவுகள் மிகவும் மோசமாக இருக்கும் எனபதை உறுதியாகவும் இறுதியாகவும் சொல்லி கொள்ள விரும்புகிறோம். தைரியம் இருந்தால் "லிங்கா" படத்தை விமர்சித்து ஒரு பதிவு போடவும் ( லிங்கா படத்துக்கு தப்பாக விமர்சனம் செய்பவர்களை போலீஸ் அர்ரெஸ்ட் பண்ணுதாம்.).:):):)

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நேற்றுதான் (5/12/2014)நேரம் கிடைத்து காவியத் தலைவன் பார்த்தேன். ஒரு intense period drama என்ற வகையில் மிக ரசனைக்குரியது.நடிகர்கள் பங்களிப்பு பாராட்டுக்குரியது. ஜெய மோகன்- வசந்த பாலன் கூட்டணியில் இன்னுமோர் நல்ல படம்.

இருங்கள் ,இருங்கள் . நான் சொல்ல வந்ததே வேறு.

இத்தனை பண்ணியவர்கள் இதயத்தை கோட் ஸ்டாண்டில் வைத்து techno -music பண்ணி கொண்டிருக்கும் திலிப் என்கிற ரகுமான் என்ற robot இடமா அதனை ஒப்படைப்பது? கே.வீ.மகாதேவன் போன்ற மேதைகள் உயிரோடு இல்லையென்றாலும், பழமைக்கும் புதுமைக்கும் பாலமாக இதய சுத்தியுடன் , படத்தில் ஆன்மா அறிந்து இசையமைக்கும் இளைய ராஜாவை எப்படி மறந்தார்கள்? இளைய ராஜாவை வைத்து, பழைய கால இசை கருவிகளையே உபயோகித்தோ,அல்லது ஹே ராம் போல புதுமையுடன் ஜீவன் கெடாமலும் பண்ணியிருக்கலாமே? இந்த படம் பார்க்கும் மனநிலையுடன் வரும் பண்பட்ட ரசிகர்கள், ரகுமானின் கன்றாவி இசை கேட்கவா வருவார்கள்?

இவரின் மிக பெரிய ரசிகன் என்ற விதத்தில் ,இவர் சமீப பத்து வருடங்களாக என்னை ரொம்பவே சோதிக்கிறார் ரகுமான். இப்படி involvement இல்லாமல், ஏனோதானோ பின்னணி இசை, பாடல்கள் நான் கேட்டதே இல்லை. இந்த படத்தை இசையே இல்லாமல் எடுத்திருந்தால் கூட ,இதை விட சிறந்த அனுபவத்தை கொடுத்திருக்கும். இளைய ராஜாவின் ஆத்மார்த்த இசை, அவதாரம் அளவிற்கு படத்தை கொண்டு சென்றிருக்கும். அருமையான ஒரு படத்தை ,ஆத்மார்த்தமாக ரசிக்கும் அனுபவத்தை கெடுத்த ரகுமானை, வசந்தபாலன்,பாலா,செல்வராகவன்,மிஸ்கின் போன்ற நல்ல இயக்குனர்கள் நாடாமல் இருப்பது நல்லது.

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நேற்றுதான் (5/12/2014)நேரம் கிடைத்து காவியத் தலைவன் பார்த்தேன். ஒரு intense period drama என்ற வகையில் மிக ரசனைக்குரியது.நடிகர்கள் பங்களிப்பு பாராட்டுக்குரியது. ஜெய மோகன்- வசந்த பாலன் கூட்டணியில் இன்னுமோர் நல்ல படம்.

இருங்கள் ,இருங்கள் . நான் சொல்ல வந்ததே வேறு.

இத்தனை பண்ணியவர்கள் இதயத்தை கோட் ஸ்டாண்டில் வைத்து techno -music பண்ணி கொண்டிருக்கும் திலிப் என்கிற ரகுமான் என்ற robot இடமா அதனை ஒப்படைப்பது? கே.வீ.மகாதேவன் போன்ற மேதைகள் உயிரோடு இல்லையென்றாலும், பழமைக்கும் புதுமைக்கும் பாலமாக இதய சுத்தியுடன் , படத்தில் ஆன்மா அறிந்து இசையமைக்கும் இளைய ராஜாவை எப்படி மறந்தார்கள்? இளைய ராஜாவை வைத்து, பழைய கால இசை கருவிகளையே உபயோகித்தோ,அல்லது ஹே ராம் போல புதுமையுடன் ஜீவன் கெடாமலும் பண்ணியிருக்கலாமே? இந்த படம் பார்க்கும் மனநிலையுடன் வரும் பண்பட்ட ரசிகர்கள், ரகுமானின் கன்றாவி இசை கேட்கவா வருவார்கள்?

இவரின் மிக பெரிய ரசிகன் என்ற விதத்தில் ,இவர் சமீப பத்து வருடங்களாக என்னை ரொம்பவே சோதிக்கிறார் ரகுமான். இப்படி involvement இல்லாமல், ஏனோதானோ பின்னணி இசை, பாடல்கள் நான் கேட்டதே இல்லை. இந்த படத்தை இசையே இல்லாமல் எடுத்திருந்தால் கூட ,இதை விட சிறந்த அனுபவத்தை கொடுத்திருக்கும். இளைய ராஜாவின் ஆத்மார்த்த இசை, அவதாரம் அளவிற்கு படத்தை கொண்டு சென்றிருக்கும். அருமையான ஒரு படத்தை ,ஆத்மார்த்தமாக ரசிக்கும் அனுபவத்தை கெடுத்த ரகுமானை, வசந்தபாலன்,பாலா,செல்வராகவன்,மிஸ்கின் போன்ற நல்ல இயக்குனர்கள் நாடாமல் இருப்பது நல்லது.

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//digression in an IR thread..sorry others
Gopal Sir, your opinion is your own........ your expectation and taste is entirely different and thatz why you could not digest the different kind of treatment provided by Rahman.... I beg to differ on only one aspect.....and thatz an ironical one considering that you are a staunch fan of Sivaji sir...... Kaaviya thalaivan as a film disappointed me because having largely seen stage plays in Sivaji sir's movies the stage play scenes in this movie which is supposedly the backdrop of this movie looked kind of kiddish, does not appeal at all.... no wonder those scenes were limited...... although i knew i was expecting too much in the lines of NT kind of performance in the current generation movie...... at least it could have tried to match by 50%..... The songs were the only saving grace in many of our opinion... IR could have also scored beautifully showing the 1920s music in his own style while ARR has put forth his style...... In my opinion, your comments were not in good taste considering that you call yourself as his "fan". I only wonder if you call yourself as Rahman fan to add genuineness to your opinion

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Am I the only one in this thread who gets irritated whenever Kamal talks about IR? If he really means all that he says he would have at least done one movie with IR in the last 10 yrs, there really could be no excuse! Based on what he says in interviews ("they pay me whatever I ask now!") and the fact that he produces his movies, he has full control of his projects, i.e the choice of music director. Let alone the masala movies, at least his gimmicky self indulgent serious movies would vastly benefit from IR's music. Vishvaroopam would've been palatable with IR... he claims to love his artform but seems to enjoy the movie making process (I spent 3 months learning kathak!) more than the end product.

I cant think of one Kamal-IR movie that had average score/songs, goofy comedies like singaravelan (that ended RV Udhayakumar's career) had kick-ass music! Recently watched "Aval appadithaan" after reading kamals writeup about director rudhraiah, incredible ahead of times movie with awesome performance by Rajini, Kamal and Sripriya with minimal and very effective IR BGM score, whatever happened to that actor kamal? Rajini playing a multi dimensional role was incredible, guess "super stardom" buried the actor Rajini... I digress.. the point is, amongst all these commercialized "artists" who claim to love their art, IR seems to be the one who really means it.

So Kamal, 10 yrs is a long F'ing time to not work with your "elder brother, younger friend and the hero of wonders"! Your "can turn my answer into a hit song" friend unfortunately has chosen a medium which needs a platform from people like you to create. Until you provide that platform, stop serenading him with poems! Just shut the F** up!

Hi motte_dhaasan,

உங்க ஆதங்கத்தை புரிஞ்சிக்க முடியுது. உங்களுக்கு மட்டுமல்ல.. பலர் இதுபோல ஆதங்கப் பட்டிருப்பதை இணையத்தில் பார்க்கலாம். ஆனால் ராஜா கமல் படத்தில் இணையாமல் இருப்பதால் ஒன்னும் குறைந்துபோகவில்லை. நீங்க சொல்ற அந்த பத்து வருடங்களில் உளியின் ஓசை, நான் கடவுள், பழசி ராஜா, அழகர் மலை, நந்தலாலா, பொன்னர் சங்கர், அழகர்சாமியின் குதிரை, மயிலு, தாண்டவக்கோனே, ஸ்ரீராமராஜ்யம், தோணி, நீதானே என் பொன்வசந்தம், மேகா, சித்திரையில் நிலாச்சோறு, ஓநாயும் ஆட்டுக்குட்டியும், உன் சமையல் அறையில் என பாடல்கள், பின்னணி இசை என அள்ளி அள்ளி வழங்கிக்கொண்டுதான் இருக்கிறார் வற்றாத ஜீவ நதியாய். ராஜாவோடு ஒரு படைப்பாளி இணையாமல் எடுக்கப்படும் ஒவ்வொரு படைப்பும் என்னைப் பொருத்தவரையில் முழுமை அடையாது. ஒரு நல்ல படைப்பாளி "அய்யய்யோ ராஜா இல்லாமல் இதை படைக்கிறோமே, அதை ஈடுகட்ட எப்படியெல்லாம் முயற்சிக்கணும்!" என மனதின் ஓரத்தில் கொஞ்சமாவது நினைப்பார். குப்பை போன்ற படைப்பை கோபுரத்தில் வைத்து அழகுபார்ப்பார்.. கோபுரம் போன்ற படைப்பை ஆகாசத்தில் வைத்து பிரமிக்கச் செய்வார்.. அதுதான் ராஜா.

RSubras - I don't want to discuss Kaaviya Thalaivan's fiasco in Raaja's thread. Some of Rahman's hard core fans took objection to my earlier comment about his poor performance for KV. One of Vasantha Balan's main objective was to screen KV at Cannes Film festival besides other European film circuits - foreigners would sleep off after 60 minutes. For this exposure VB certainly required an international stamp recognition for his film and Rahman perfectly fit the role. Rahman's Oscar basket is the best way to enter international film festivals. Vasantha Balan had a hard time to convince Rahman to score the music for KV. Rahman and VB worked nearly 7 months (mostly remote) to finalize the songs and the tune. All this is public information.

Motte_dhasan - As I keep reminding our fan base, don't expect Kamal and Rajini to sign up with Raaja anymore. Those golden days are gone. As I mentioned earlier, Lingaa was basically a quick fix band-aid to put some money back into distributors and theatre owners' pockets who lost their shirt & pant for Kochaadaiyaan's massive flop. Ravikumar is a quick fix director who could patch a movie within 9 months. Of course, Rahman's stamp brings in more money when the movie is auctioned to distributors. Rajini's Swamy "Ilayaraaja" (how he addresses him) is used during visits to Director Panju Arunachalam's house. Gasolina seem to have been inspired by the Puerto Rican Reggae artist, Daddy Yankee's album by the same name. Imagine a 63 year old hero romancing in a song with a female half his age. Raaja gave a memorable romantic number when Sivaji danced with Ambika in Vaazhkai. Finally Kamal seemed to have liked Ghibran's style of working and he would probably score all his remaining movies. Maybe Ghibran's fees could be much lower than Raaja.

superb post motte-dasan. Cent percent concur with every word of yours.

superb post motte_dhaasan. Cent percent concur with every word of yours.

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RSubras - I don't want to discuss Kaaviya Thalaivan's fiasco in Raaja's thread. Some of Rahman's hard core fans took objection to my earlier comment about his poor performance for KV. One of Vasantha Balan's main objective was to screen KV at Cannes Film festival besides other European film circuits - foreigners would sleep off after 60 minutes. For this exposure VB certainly required an international stamp recognition for his film and Rahman perfectly fit the role. Rahman's Oscar basket is the best way to enter international film festivals. Vasantha Balan had a hard time to convince Rahman to score the music for KV. Rahman and VB worked nearly 7 months (mostly remote) to finalize the songs and the tune. All this is public information.

Motte_dhasan - As I keep reminding our fan base, don't expect Kamal and Rajini to sign up with Raaja anymore. Those golden days are gone. As I mentioned earlier, Lingaa was basically a quick fix band-aid to put some money back into distributors and theatre owners' pockets who lost their shirt & pant for Kochaadaiyaan's massive flop. Ravikumar is a quick fix director who could patch a movie within 9 months. Of course, Rahman's stamp brings in more money when the movie is auctioned to distributors. Rajini's Swamy "Ilayaraaja" (how he addresses him) is used during visits to Director Panju Arunachalam's house. Gasolina seem to have been inspired by the Puerto Rican Reggae artist, Daddy Yankee's album by the same name. Imagine a 63 year old hero romancing in a song with a female half his age. Raaja gave a memorable romantic number when Sivaji danced with Ambika in Vaazhkai. Finally Kamal seemed to have liked Ghibran's style of working and he would probably score all his remaining movies. Maybe Ghibran's fees could be much lower than Raaja.

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IR and Kamal not working together is a mystery that puzzles me no end!

did anyone listen closely to the theme track of "Interstellar" by Hans Zimmer ? it bears resemblance to the prelude of "appadi paakkaradhunnaa venam" from IVAN by IR !

Don't know what is the problem Kamal has reg working with IR - I can think of some possibilities:

1. for VR, Kamal didnt want to use IR for two reasons: perhaps he anticipated the kind of backlash the film received around its release and didnt want to drag IR into it ? secondly SEL is more popular in the North than IR - indha bollywood market mogam paduthhum paadu !

2. Kamal's open praise of IR almost at every other opportunity might send wrong signals about him associating only with IR and not capable of working with others - hence DSP for MA (shd have been named Manmadhan Sombu for its second half), but using Himesh Reshamiya for DASA is unpardonable - naanga yennayyaa paavam pannom ?

3. His use of Ghibran for VR and other films - Ghibran is definitely a fresh talent - but besides the talent, this move is also a 'politically correct' move IMO - idharkku vilakkam venumnaa PM anuppunga try pandren.

4. Kamal doesnt think music is an integral part of his films anymore - if he did create a script that demanded superlative music, he will be back with IR - IMO.

as for Rajini - IR combo, dont know who is refusing to work with whom ? Rajini films soundtracks with Deva were below mediocre, and with ARR, patchily/sporadically great (udaney ARR / Rajini fans sandaikku varaadheenga - ARRoda market nilavaratha use pandradhukku thaan avara MDyaa pottu padam pannaanga yenbadhu yennoda karuthhu)

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3. His use of Ghibran for VR and other films - Ghibran is definitely a fresh talent - but besides the talent, this move is also a 'politically correct' move IMO - idharkku vilakkam venumnaa PM anuppunga try pandren.

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IRIR - Good analysis and agree 100% with your assessment. Ghibran was receently interviewed by Hindu. It was interesting to read the time he took to compose two songs.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6603472.ece

My gut feeling is that Vairamuthu has again played the Naradar role to wean Kamal away from Raaja. It appears that the Raaja-Vairamuthu rift was very deep seated. It remains to be seen how Kamal's forthcoming three films would fare in box-office collections. Having seen "Dhrishyam", I am hesitant to give the same kudos to Kamal in "Papanasam" for copying Mohanlal's role - let's wait for the movie's release. Kamal could have joined hands with Myskin as promised two years ago and produced a great film. Myskin's "Pisasu" has received great reviews. Myskin, in my opinion is one of the bright Tamil film directors.

As far as Lingaa is concerned, distributors are after Ravikumar for directing a crappy film for Rajini. The reviews are hopeless!!!!. Rajini should retire and focus on some humanitarian work to help our country. I love the person but not his commercial misadventures. His daughter too should pack her bags and move out of Kodambakkam.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/fri...cle6704271.ece

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cin...gn=WidgetPromo

Baradwaj Rangan's new book "A Journey Through Indian Cinema" was released in Chennai this week. As you all know, Rangan's film reviews and blogs are very popular and he tries to be frank and straightforward to point the flaws and weak points in any film, besides technical aspects. I will wait to buy the book when it's released abroad. I am currently digesting his earlier book "Conversations with Mani Ratnam" which was well written. Mani's take on Raaja and Rahman is very interesting. I am trying to analyze how Directors deal with different technical artists while producing a mega release. As promised a year ago, I will certainly post my comments on how Mani compares the working style of both Raaja and Rahman.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6705854.ece

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IRIR - Good analysis and agree 100% with your assessment. Ghibran was receently interviewed by Hindu. It was interesting to read the time he took to compose two songs.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6603472.ece

My gut feeling is that Vairamuthu has again played the Naradar role to wean Kamal away from Raaja. It appears that the Raaja-Vairamuthu rift was very deep seated. It remains to be seen how Kamal's forthcoming three films would fare in box-office collections. Having seen "Dhrishyam", I am hesitant to give the same kudos to Kamal in "Papanasam" for copying Mohanlal's role - let's wait for the movie's release. Kamal could have joined hands with Myskin as promised two years ago and produced a great film. Myskin's "Pisasu" has received great reviews. Myskin, in my opinion is one of the bright Tamil film directors.

As far as Lingaa is concerned, distributors are after Ravikumar for directing a crappy film for Rajini. The reviews are hopeless!!!!. Rajini should retire and focus on some humanitarian work to help our country. I love the person but not his commercial misadventures. His daughter too should pack her bags and move out of Kodambakkam.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/fri...cle6704271.ece

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cin...gn=WidgetPromo

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Vairamuthu as Naradar ?! doubt it - Kamal is not the one to fall for such gimmickry / tactics - I still think Kamal's choice is dependent on the other factors I mentioned - industry matrum fans vattarathhula "kamal yappavume IR oda vela seyyaradhukku thaan laayakku" ngra pechhu adibadakkoodadhu.

plus Kamal working with other MDs is actually good - so far as he samples from a wide range - those newcomers are also getting a better exposure with Kamal sharing his experience working with them.

"Shamitabh" brand poster was released today. The brand new posters of Amitabh Bachchan and Dhanush starrer Shamitabh have now been revealed. While we had seen earlier Amitabh Bachchan’s unusual look before and here are the new posters of the duo wearing Lennon glasses. The film’s name interestingly combines Amitabh Bachchan and Dhanush’s name. In the posters, both look chic. The film will also star Akshara Haasan who will make her debut with this film. The film has been directed by R Balki. Music by Maestro Ilayaraaja. Cinematography by PC Sreeram. Sreeram is also working with Mani Ratnam for "Okay Kanmani" after a long period.

http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popu...hchan-dhanush/

Director KB passed away. One of my favorite directors who was very focused on the story and screenplay. KB's movies have dealt with many of the social issues in our South Indian society. Good music direction and song selection were always a strong point in KB's movies. Mellisai Mannar MSV composed majority of KB's movies followed by Maestro. It is worth mentioning that KB's "Ninaithale Inikkum" with blockbuster songs by MSV (13 songs penned by Kannadasan) clashed head on with Rajini's "Priya" which had super-duper songs by Maestro. Both films were released around the same time in early 1979. There are several memorable songs from KB's films. KB also worked with Raaja's violinist VS Narasimhan in "Achamillai Achamillai". KB has worked with Raja for six films – Sindhu Bhairavi, Punnagai Mannan, Manadhil Uruthi Vendum, Rudraveena, Unnal Mudiyum Thambi and Puthu Puthu Arthangal. Raaja received his first National Award for Tamil Film in 1986 for KB's "Sindhu Bhairavi" which was their first collaboration. The delay in composing the background score for "Puthu Puthu Arthangal" led to their breakup. It appears that KB had already set the release date for the film and Raaja was busy with many films at that time. After this film, KB wanted a new music director for his next home production "Roja". KB insisted that Mani Ratnam would find a new music director which led him to a small music studio (Panchathan Record Inn) in Kodambakkam in early 1990 which was the Ad Jingle musician, AS Dileep Kumar's backyard. KB and Raaja later patched up and attended many functions together. May His Soul Rest in peace ....

One of my favorite classical songs by Maestro which is still refreshing and melodious to hear after 30 years. KB and his songs rule!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbtsC2YQd0

L.Subramaniam about IR:

http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainm...w/45618180.cms


thanks,

Krishnan

Swappnam Teaser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niszn3v5PME

http://www.thehindu.com/features/fri...cle6724845.ece

This is the first time Ilaiyaraaja has scored music for a dance opera although there are several full-length dance-based movies to his credit.

The dance script needed music of a kind that would be expressive and guiding, and Krithika says she could not think of anyone other than maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Wary of whether he would accept such a paradigm shift in his professional work, Krithika wanted only a few songs composed by him.

Ilaiyaraaja loves to innovate with rhythm as is evident in his songs. Bharatanatyam offers a lot of scope for this. So what was new in this production? “In the song, ‘Pradeepta Rathnajowla,’ I have set a different talakattu.” He pauses, and taking a cue, Krithika explains, “It is a mix of sankirnam (nine beats) and misram (seven beats). It is a new concept for a dancer to interpret. Choreographing for this was pretty tough as we had to set new jatis. It opened up new dimensions for us.” Ilaiyaraaja adds that they sum up to 16 beats.

Thirty tracks have been recorded for ‘Swappnam’ and of them, nine will be released as a CD by santoor wizard Pt. Shivkumar Sharma on December 28. Popular Carnatic musicians such as T.V. Gopalakrishnan, Sudha Ragunathan, Rajashree Pathak, Abhishek Raghuram, Vasudha Ravi, Poornima Sathish and Bharath Sundar have lent their voice while instrumental artists including Haridwaramangalam A.K. Palanivel, Embar Kannan, Rajhesh Vaidhya and Palghat Sriram have also contributed. Karthik Raja is also part of this project.

I hope that Krithika would release the DVD for the entire project along with the dance choreography.

Raja, in essence !!



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Amen,

Thanks Kavi !:)