true.... it will be refreshing to see ARR work with a whole new bunch of Dirs.... as u said and also some great young dirs down south...!!
about ARR going SOLO.... sorry, i dont think i can accept that from ARR so fast as i wanna enjoy his filmi songs untill the end of my day... u know... the stereotype cinema songs with great picturisation with stars in it and it making waves in the audio field etc etc.... think the best is ARR work with a whole new set of Dirs mabby remaining Shankar & Mani in his list.....