my feelings are same... i often revisit Priyanka... and i dnt have words to depict my feelings for Thoda Thoda... I also love Khili Chandni (both version)... and i use them as healer for my mind and soul...
Thank you all for sharing your feelings and rekindle mine... :) ________________________________ From: Gayathri Chandrakasan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, June 29, 2010 7:21:03 AM Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Revisiting "Indira" Album - Subtle, Yet Strong!!! As always, a great review from you, ARRvind. Indra will always remain as one of my favorite albums mainly due to Thoda Thoda. It's truly a magical track- and that is an understatement, really. There are times when you have poor singers spoiling a really good song, there are times when you have amazing singers being wasted in a mediocre number, and there are also times when you have amazing songs being performed by amazing singers, nevertheless wasted through poor picturisation. But Thoda thoda is a number where everything falls into the right places- the amazing music, lyrics & singing were beautifully reflected through the poetic picturisation. ..and leaves you asking for more! Thanks again for sharing your views on Indra with us :) I'm currently revisiting Alai Payuthey- and was left speechless with the beautiful tracks, just as I was 10 years back...well more now than then, I believe. Will be writing my views on them soon. Regards, Gayathri --- On Mon, 6/28/10, ARRvind <arr_arv...@yahoo. com> wrote: >From: ARRvind <arr_arv...@yahoo. com> >Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Revisiting "Indira" Album - Subtle, Yet Strong!!! >To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com >Date: Monday, June 28, 2010, 3:30 AM > > >> > > > > > > > >> > >Rivjot bro.. > >I forgot to add the word "Tamil Cinema". In Tamil....no female has worked with >him! > >--- On Sat, 6/26/10, Rivjot <riv...@yahoo. com> wrote: > > >>From: Rivjot <riv...@yahoo. com> >>Subject: [arr] Re: Revisiting "Indira" Album - Subtle, Yet Strong!!! >>To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com >>Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010, 4:05 PM >> >> >> >>> She, till date, remains the only woman director who could sign in ARR for >>> her flick >> >>forgot Deepa Mehta (Fire/Earth/ Water)? Fire was only about a year after >>Indira. >>Enjoyed reading the review though :) >> >>--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, ARRvind <arr_arv...@. ..> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Producer : G Venkatesh >>> Director : Suhasini Manirathnam >>> Cast : Arvind Swamy, Anu Hassan, Nasser >>> Music and BG Score : A R Rahman >>> Lyrics : Vairamuthu >>> >>> >>> Very seldom does a woman centric scripts fall under the hands of A R Rahman >>> to score the music. The debutant director ,Suhasini Manirathnam made this >>> possible by joining hands with ARR >> for the very first time. She, till date, remains the only woman director who >> could sign in ARR for her flick. Based on the character named "Indira", the >> movie depicts the fueds within the neighbouring villagers and also a soft >> romance blossoming amidst all the disputes. Anu Hassan plays the >> protagonist, while Ratnam's favourite Arvind Swamy plays her love interest. >> Nevertheless to say,the movie bombed at the box office and could not rake in >> any moolah! However, as always the only name that worked Big time in context >> with this movie is Mr. A R RAHMAN!!! His magical touches to any venture >> would uplift any mediocre stuff to unimaginary heights! Indira is the best >> quote one can make as a proof to the statement. >>> >>> Ini Achham Illai | Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha, Swetha, GV Prakash, Esther >>> >>> Feeling low with some sorrow covered over..? Tune to this song and you >>> get all your zeal and passion back!!! This >> seems to be the message that song carries over.! A very energetic thumping >> score starts with some melliflous lines by Anuradha "Vidiyaadha Iravendru... >> " accompanied by the kids in "Illai illai.." which kind of comes across as a >> confidence booster! And then ,suddenly,a drum beats wakes up our senses and >> groove to the tune. Swetha(daughter of Sujatha), G V Prakash (Nephew of ARR) >> are the two lucky kids to have worked with the Legendary musician at such >> tender ages! Sujatha, with her sugary rendition, makes a very good presence >> in the song. The carnatic music excellence shown by Anuradha Sriram towards >> the end is remarkable. She reaches the highest note effortlessly and >> registers in our mind.! >>> >>> Munnerudhan | TL Maharajan, Swarnalatha, Chorus >>> >>> "Yelalangadi Yelaalo..".. .this is catch line for the song. This song is >>> quintessentially based on the nature of mother earth and ARR expresses his >>> love to nature in this >> folkish small piece bit song. TL Maharajan, a renowned folk singer makes his >> trademark presence felt and Swarnalatha, owing to her adaptablity to any >> genre, makes her cameo in an efficient way. This song could be topping the >> list of the smallest song composed by ARR with the duration lasting upto a >> mere 2 mins. Short and sweet piece..! >>> >>> Odakkara Maarimuthu | SPB, Seergazhi Chidambaram >>> >>> Time for some masti while on the move..! The picturisation of this song >>> shows Arvind Swamy returning back to his village after his studies and meet >>> his long time friends. This entire song backs on the enquiries about well >>> being of his childhood fetishes and crushes. Its so naturally composed that >>> rural people can instantly get connected to! Many urbanites may need little >>> time to involve into this. SPB is made to sing with full enthu and jest!. >>> Seerghazhi Chidambaram' s witty lines brings in some laughter. Particularly >>> the line >> "Poosanikka Vayir Vaangi Tirumbi Vandaale..." . The interludes are made >> simple and earthy. Flutes and pianos backed with a great rhythmic beat goes >> on very easy to the listener's ears..!! >>> >>> Nila Kaaigiradhu | Harini >>> >>> Singer Harini made a sensational entry to the world of film music through >>> this brilliant masterpiece composition. ARR, has always had his instincts >>> in selecting his singers perfectly right, this one being just an instance. >>> A 16 or 17 year old singer with her strong classical backings got a mighty >>> break in her life right at the debut stage, all thanks to the belief ARR >>> had in her. She begins with a great aalap in a voice sounding more younger >>> than her age. Her classical expertise is clearly made visible by the >>> freedom which ARR has given her. Mridangams are at their sounding best >>> whenever ARR tries his hands on them!The soothing swaram recitals by the >>> chorus, the sudden aalap by Harini makes the >> interlude heavenly!! One only wishes that we could have heard of more >> charanams and have a prolonged peace mind!! >>> >>> Nila Kaaigiradhu | Hariharan >>> >>> What more we all want when we get what we desire..?!! ARR quenches our >>> thirsts and yearnings of wanting more of Nila Kaaigiradhu in Harini's >>> version. While Harini went more classical way, Hariharan's version go very >>> soft and melliflous which at times reminds us of the mighty pathos created >>> in the same combo of ARR- Hariharan in the earlier "Uyire.." from Bombay! >>> This version passes of as a great relief to all our stresses and overcome >>> all our sorrows for once! Absolute pious and retreat! >>> >>> Thoda Thoda | SPB, Chitra >>> >>> A Milestone, an anthem, a history creator, a gigantic lovey - dovey >>> duet......such testimonies can't make any justice to such trend setting >>> creations. Anything and everything about this song is an absolute wonder >> and a treasure to preserve! There have been many duet songs which became >> timeless classics lingering always in peoples minds.! "Thoda Thoda" >> necessarily belongs to such category and stands tall for me..! I adore this >> songs as much as i adore anything in my life!! Roping in the stalwarts SPB >> and Chitra ji as duet singers is in itself a major success for the song and >> adding this if its AR's magic at the tunes,its nothing short than a trip to >> paradise and back! ARR's whistling made it completely for the first >> interlude. Have u ever heard of a complete interlude being used as a whistle >> anytime before? Not many, right..?!And nobody knew this whistling was by ARR >> until SPB famously qouted this in one of his concerts..! Simply magical!!! >> The second >>> interlude has been left to Naveen to haunt with his jet speed Flute tunes >>> followed by magical voilins to show some pathos effect. The amazing vibes >>> that Chitra and SPB share between them is simply >> resplendent! ! >>> >>> For those who couldn't extract the sugary juices from "INDIRA" yet, please >>> revisit them through your hearts!! I am sure you would jump with joy..!!! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >
