MAESTRO ILAIYARAAJA NEWS & TITBITS VER.2010-2011

**raagas** · 15th March 2011, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by rajasaranam

The 'Obvious Reasons' suggests that Raaja didnt accept the offer and its very bad on his part. Now come to think of it, that he accepts the offer and says that he compose the whole song including tune and orchestration (Raajas strong point) and ARR does Arrangements & Additional programming (ARR's strong Point) would ARR accept this?

Mani certainly knows the calibre of both these composers and he himself remarked many times that they both are poles apart in their style of working. So, if he wanted them both, I think he would have wanted them to operate in their respective zones instead of collaborating on each song. I think Mani might have wanted them both to add more value to the project, by each of the composers contributing individually to the project. May be as 3 songs each or may be as ARR doing songs and IR doing BGM (since Mani likes IR's BGMs a lot). Just a guess, not that I am knowledgeable. But something tells me that if Mani wanted them both, he wanted them to contribute individually instead of a collaboration in every piece (since he knows that they are opposites).

Anyway, it is a disappointing news in a way. I thought IR would agree this time (to score for a Mani's film, either completely or partially).
IR did share composing credits earlier. Lajja had songs by Anu Malik (ahem!) and BGM by IR.

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**V_S** · 15th March 2011, 07:38 PM

I agree with Ajay that it did not materialize. But just looking at just Mani's perspective does not make much sense to me (only in case it if is true). He wants both of them to work together for this film (which is definitely laudable) or just ARR. But why not just IR. Did he think about it at all and talk to IR regarding this. If so, I am happy and it is wrong on IR's part not to accept it, otherwise it is better IR did not accept it. My thoughts....

**app_engine** · 15th March 2011, 08:26 PM

Interesting to see world running as per predictions

And not as per "wishes"

**Sureshs65** · 15th March 2011, 09:59 PM

If it was indeed true that Mani was trying to get Raja and Rahman to score for the same movie, I can only try and guess what Mani would have been smoking. Given that he had a taste of the 'royal' medicine, to even think this way means you are too optimistic or something has come unhinged. With no disrespect to anyone, I cannot see the logic here except in the business sense. Musically Raja definitely would be believe that he is a complete composer and hence would need no collaboration to 'add value' to his music!!! This is my personal view. (To be fair, I think Rahman's fans may also feel the same about Rahman's music)

**jaiganes** · 15th March 2011, 10:19 PM

Mani surely was flirting with disaster and now has to go back to "normalcy" However how either composers would feel about it considering the filmmaker's motives just days ago was to go past "either one of them" is the "million dollar question". Sure enough that both the composers have richly rewarded Mani over the years with their creative outputs.

**app_engine** · 15th March 2011, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Sureshs65

something has come unhinged

In any case, now ellAmE subham

**skr** · 16th March 2011, 07:51 PM

And it has been confirmed by Rahman himself in this interview that he is indeed doing Ponniyin Selvan..So its Official now..Hear from 2.54 to 3.04
http://www.facebook.com/video/video....19238248123056

**ajaybaskar** · 16th March 2011, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Sureshs65

If it was indeed true that Mani was trying to get Raja and Rahman to score for the same movie, I can only try and guess what Mani would have been smoking. Given that he had a taste of the 'royal' medicine, to even think this way means you are too optimistic or something has come unhinged. With no disrespect to anyone, I cannot see the logic here except in the business sense. Musically Raja definitely would be believe that he is a complete composer and hence would need no collaboration to 'add value' to his music!!! This is my personal view. (To be fair, I think Rahman's fans may also feel the same about Rahman's music)

Exactly my thoughts,mate.

**Fliflo** · 16th March 2011, 08:57 PM

IMO, Mani Ratnam has lost the steam long ago. Can't remember when was the last time he gave a hit movie?? Now he wants to venture into this historical piece. Interesting to see...Raja not being part of this does not change the status quo..