I
attended the function, with the sole intention to meet ARR and take a snap with
him..I was almost successful in that.
First
they played "Thigu..higu" and "Varugirai" on the screen...By that time , I some
how sneaked in and reached ARR, who was seated near Vijay in the first
chair of the 4th row..I introduced myself and said that I belong to Yahoo
group..ARR greeted me with smile...I said that I needed a snap at the end...he
repeated "at the end"..
When
Varugirai was played, I again sneaked in ..to get his autograph...since, I was
holding a small paper..ARR could not sign there properly....My first bad luck
that evening...
The
Show started late for about 45 minutes..Valee was the first one to speak..As
reported by sify.com, he was one among the best one that evening.. He said
how SJS believed a 75 year old man and extracted lyrics from him for a
youthful subject...and how ARR tuned two songs ("Anbe aaruyire" and "varugurai")
after the lyrics were completely written..He said had he not said that we all
might have believed that it was wrote for a tune..<<<True... guys I
couldn't believe it...ARR is Genius >>>
T R
came a bit late..I wished he had never come..SJS had invited him to all his
music launch function on a sentimental basis...To me he is the show spoiler..in
the sense...he high jacks a serious show with some totally irrelevant talk about
his "oru thalai raagam " and all...totally use less speech...I still remember
how he literally scolded Trisha on the audio launch function of "NEW" for
talking in English..He said that he knew ARR even during early days as ARR used
to play key board in his studio for his music...<<<What a great
information....chi...>>>
Vijay
and his father...and all spoke shortly but sweetly..
Vivek...an other good speaker brought down the whole theatre with his
wits..One point which he said , is noteworthy is "For the last century, the one
MD who can be called as the MD of the century is IR, no doubt", huge claps for
that..."but for the last decade and probably for this entire century, the man
who redefined music and will be called as the MD of the century is ARR ..no
doubt"..Theatre burst into claps and load shouts....I lost control and shouted
from the bottom of my throat..
Simbu's job was very difficult..he had to some how cover up his father
and at the same time talk sensibly...He did that fabulously...as a true son..he
covered up his father saying that he is probably the Father of self confidence
and hard work ("in tamil..you can understand what he said") followed by
SJS..
talking about ARR, he said how he used to disturb ARR during his days wit
his father in recording studios..and How ARR used to say softly that "take away
this child some where and let us work"...
SJS
...probably got very emotional in the middle and stated talking...he said
that he has decided to give some rest to the actor SJS and want to take up
his direction only ..and so he as signed Simbu for "AC" and Vijay for
"Puli"...he intends to shoot both the film simultaneously...release it on the
same day and make both the films a hit..."he said..I can do any thing in
cinema"..repeated it twice..or thrice...
Then
some one talked shortly...again SJS caught hold of the mike and said..."I said I
can do any thing...all of them clapped...but I noticed one man (ARR), had
wrinkles in his head....I am sorry sir...I did not say this out of over
confidence or false pride...As you always say...that one has to be careful that
the head weight do not get on to you...I am aware of that...I am just
confident...thats all..I am the same SJS who was the asst. director for vasant
in Aasai"
Guys...this shows how ARR been an example for simplicity..What a big
celebrity he is and see how he moves with people who are not even fraction of
what he is today...
Simbu
defended ARR's slow output saying when you need 100% guaranty of music sales
which you are not sure with other MDs, you have to wait for it...there is
nothing wrong if ARR takes time to compose...ultimately he delivers..that's what
it counts..
At the
end..ARR spoke...was very relaxed and easy this time..enacted how simbu used to
hold him during recordings and how he used to trouble him with out allowing him
to work...
ARR
said that when he and Sivamani came out of IR's troupe (huge claps here..mention
of IR evoked huge response)..they could not hear anything other than IR
music...where ever they turned..at that time..TR came out with his unique bang
music and took by storm...He recollected his days with TR and said that in his
first kumudam interview he mentioned along with MSV and IR, TR is also his
favorite MD...
Many
speakers referred to ARR's famous line "ALL praise belong to the all-mighty"
again and again...not with the intention to ridicule....so ARR also said that he
does not feel ashamed to say any number of times that "ALL praise belong to the
all-mighty"
The
show was coming to an end..I prepared myself and went out..anticipating ARR to
come out....when he eventually came out..I grabbed ARR's right arm, said
"karthik - Yahoo Group..Snaps.." ARR said "ya..." and looked around..there was
huge crowd..I showed him a free space and literally escorted him there...handed
over my camera to my friend and just stood near him..placing my hand on his
back..."My friend instead of clicking the camera..put it offf...My second bad
luck...
By the
time I put it on again..many crazy people joined ARR and wanted to take snap on
MY camera...crazy..why...I do not know what they achieved by that other than
pushing me to the corner and disturbing ARR...BY the time I recovered..ARR
started to leave....I could not do any thing...
Guys...IT WAS SO CLOSE...BUT YET SO FAAAAAAR....whom should I blame????My
fate...my Fate...
Anyway, I thank ARR for obliging to take a snap with me...what a great
person he is..my God..Long live this noble soul..
Bye
Karthik
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