IR's New albums - Ver 2008/2009

[equanimus]

but the point is that Raaja has not been hogging on his friends to cast him as MD in every one of their films.

Of course I completely agree, Jaiganes. I've said this here before too, these sort of accusations directed at people who cherish their association with Raaja just because they also work with other composers on and off, not only disparage these filmmakers but Raaja even more so, as the implicit assumption is that Raaja can't ever help but feel wronged about the "breaks" in their association.

[jaiganes]

What I observe is this..
Raaja wants to reinvent himself by working with new and young creators who approach him with some good (what I would call heavy - your heart should feel heavy when Raaja applies that cello) subjects. It is his way of staying young. In this process he takes a lot of risks and a reason why projects like Dhanam, Konji pesalam and ponmegalai happen. While we fans lament the fate of those projects, I still remember a discussion with my friend on seeing the poster of 'Akilan' directed by some new guy 'Bala' with raja's music - what happened later is a stuff of legends. It is his approach though inexplicable and leading to a waste of musical genius (perceived by some among us) is what has opened doors for new musical voices to emanate from Raja post 2000. It might not yield uniformly great results - but it sure has left a doorway open for something great to happen. Many a young talent still dreams of one film with IR and his 'Ayya voodu thorandhu dhaan kedakku' (open door policy to any newcomer) policy - strange as it many seem to many has its share of pleasant merits.

[ramk1]

Looks like Raja and family has accepted that somebody else has taken the mantle and they've been reduced to one among the crowd. Time is brutal when it comes a full circle. If only IR was a bit down to earth and more accomodative.

[irir123]

Looks like Raja and family has accepted that somebody else has taken the mantle and they've been reduced to one among the crowd. Time is brutal when it comes a full circle. If only IR was a bit down to earth and more accomodative.

So IR and family attended the ARR felicitation function and by doing so, have become one among the crowd ?? what kind of logic is that can you please explain ?

[jaiganes]

@ramk1 - There is a big line - neenga konjam vysar anna kitte token vaangittu vaanga.

[eagle]

If only IR was a bit down to earth and more accomodative.

Whats your alternative version of history had IR been more accommodative ?

1. Rahman entry could have been delayed few more years had he been accommodative with Mani.

2. He could have scored more movies may be another 100....

3. All the leading directors would be working with him till now.

Tell me, does any of the above said points makes him a lesser composer than he actually is?

He still stands tall above anyone...A legend in his lifetime with millions of fans are not overtly worried about his accommodative spirit...

[Plum]

"@ramk1 - There is a big line - neenga konjam vysar anna kitte token vaangittu vaanga."

[raja_fan]

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0903051121.htm

[rajaalltheway]

Looks like Raja and family has accepted that somebody else has taken the mantle and they've been reduced to one among the crowd. Time is brutal when it comes a full circle. If only IR was a bit down to earth and more accomodative.

As a very fortunate guy who got the chance of hovering around Prasad studios for many years I have many a times wished this man played down his modesty earthiness and act a bit tough when people simply walked away,expoliting his humility like water from the public tap.Everyone from Rajni,kamal to Ramki and Saravanan were given treaure trows of music..sometimes free of cost..even while working on 15 projects simultaneously in 4 languages.Few years ago a man came and asked Kalyanam sir for an appointment with Ayya..he was planning a movie named MAAMIYAR VEEDU.Inside the studio discussions on Suresh Productions new telugu movie directed by B.Gopal were going on.The future producer was not allowed inside by Kalyanam sir.A week later i saw Saravanan and a few others,all dressed up for Maamiyar Veedu recording.When I asked Kalyanam sir he gave me a wry smile and said 'as usual the producer shed a few tears and now the recording expenditure is in Raajas account'.If Ayya went on doing what a normal music director would have done a collabration between Indias most prolific and internationally acclaimed director after SJ Ray,the great Adoor Gopalakrishnan wouldnt have happened...instead hed be sitting near the harmonium trying to cope with demands for Mayya Mayya and Ulaga Nayakane..

[Plum]

rajaalltheway - thanks for sharing that. Inge pala peru, humilityku oru textbook definition vechirukainga. MCC coaching manual maadhiri. MCC Coaching manual padi paartha Sehwag-ellam batsman-e kidaiyadhu. Adhu maadhiri dhaan IR is arrogant-nuradhum. Manidhar unarndhu kolla....