Projekt Ilaiyaraaja 137/365 – Azhage Azhage
So this week is going to be some beautiful songs that will make you question “Why was it so short?” :) Day 137/365 Azhage Azhage Unnai Aaradhanai Movie: Azhage Unnai Aaradhikkiren Director: GV Sridhar...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 138/365 – Malaysia Vasudevan Tribute – Per Vachalum...
Today is Malaysia Vasudevan's birthday – one of the most talented and versatile singers of Tamil cinema. I don't think we have a singer who can match the dynamics of Malaysia Vasudevan. I always end...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 160/365 – Oorai Kooti Solven
Day 160/365 Oorai Kooti Solven Movie: Idhu Namma Bhoomi Director: P Vasu Actors: Karthi, Khushboo Singers: SPB, S Janaki Lyricist: Vaali
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja – 161/365 – Naan Yaru
Till now, my state of mind never influenced this series. But today somehow, this song represents my reflective thought process. So here you go, one for me and I think you will like it too… Day 161/365...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 162/365 – Oh Nenjame
PS Nivas was the cinematographer for Bharathiraja in his earlier movies like 16 Vayadhinile, Sigappu Rojakkal. His directorial venture was Enakkaga Kaathiru. This song also marked the debut of Deepan...
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5 Kamal Hassan movies that can be remade
Remakes have started coming in Tamil Cinema. Fuelled by the success of Billa and Naan Avan Illai (Part 1), we can see a lot of remakes and sequels these days. But the problem is the choice of movies....
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Projekt Ilaiyaraaja 163/365 – Rare Islamic Devotional Song – Thendral Kaatre
Although I had something else today, the Ilaiyaraaja Twitter fan club has unearthed a new(old) Islamic Devotional album of Paavalar Bros. I am a devotee of Ilaiyaraaja for the past 20 odd years and I...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja – 164/365 – Alli Vecha Malligaye
Day 164/365 Alli Vecha Malligaye Movie: Inimai Idho Idho Director: N.Ramalingam Actors: Rajendra Prasad, Nisha, Chandrashekar Singers: Krishna Chander & P Susheela Lyricist: Gangai Amaren or...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 165/365 – Oru Naal Kanavithu
Day 165/365 Oru Naal Kanavithu Movie: Thiruppumunai Director: Kalaivanan Kannadasan Actors: Karthik, ‘Idhayam’ Chitra Singers: Mano & Chitra Lyricist: Kalaivanan Kannadasan
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 166/365 – Marudhani Araichene
Day 166/365 Marudhani Araichene Movie: Raja Kaiya Vacha Director: Suresh Krishna Actors: Prabhu, Gowthami, Janakaraj Singer: Ilaiyaraaja, Mano, Janaki Lyricist: Kanmani Subbu
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 167/365 – Poovadai Katru
Was talking about Manivannan to a driver who came with my Dad. Just remembering Manivannan’s first movie. Day 167/365 Poovadai Katru Movie: Gopurangal Saivathillai Director: Manivannan Actors: Mohan,...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 168/365 – Kamaraj Birthday Special – Naadu Parthathunda
Congress was not always bad. There were leaders who gave everything for this country. Kamaraj was one such leader. He is non-existent for current National leaders and he exists only as political...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 169/365 – Thithikkum
I shared this song with a friend who doesn’t even know Tamil. She said she can relate to the music and it’s not because of the English lyrics. And that’s why I think Andy Votel of Finders Keepers has...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 170/365 – Pongum Aagaya Gangai
When I see Manobala being made in to a caricature in most of the recent movies, I think about his directorial ventures that weaved magic on screen. Aagaya Gangai was his debut in the same year as I was...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 171/365 – Naan Sonnal Kelamma
Day 171/365 Naan Sonnal Kelamma Movie: Amman Kovil Thiruvizha Director: Murugan Kalaignanam Actors: Nizhalgal Ravi, Kanaka Singers: Mano & S Janaki Lyricist: Vaali Happy version (Duet between...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 172/365 – Happy and Pathos Series – Thenmadurai
Vaali and Raaja is a combination that will live forever. Sometimes you don’t want some people to die, Vaali was one of them for me. I don’t know which song to choose in the 1000s of songs that they...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 173/365 – Happy & Pathos Series – Enna Paada Sollathe
This is one of my favourite movies. For Pandiarajan, Revathi, VK Ramasamy and of course Raaja :) Day 173/365 Enna Paada Sollathe Movie: Aan Paavam Director: Pandiarajan Singer: S Janaki Actors:...
View ArticleMovie Review: Mariyan – Did Not Survive
There is a scene where Mariyan sits under the shade of a tree and experiences fear. Although beautifully conceptualised, the scene suffers because of poor execution. That pretty much sums upmy review...
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 174/365 – Happy and Pathos Series – Povoma Oorkolam/ Nee...
Day 174/365 Povoma Oorkolam/Nee Enge Movie:Chinna Thambi Director: P Vasu Actors: Prabhu & Khushboo Singers: Mano & Swarnalatha Lyricist: Gangai Amaren Povoma Oorkolam Nee Enge
View ArticleProjekt Ilaiyaraaja 175/365 – Happy & Pathos Series – Chinna Kili/Koondukulla
Usually, the pathos song will be shorter than the Happy version. Here it is the reverse. There are no significant differences between the two tunes but the feel is got through the preludes, interludes...
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