The transcript of the Part II of the interview of Singer Manickavinayagam is as follows :-
Q :- What other songs have you sung for Rahman ? Ans :- There was a song for S.J. Suryah. At the time of recording itself, there were lot of furore. Because, S.J. Suryah, wanted maximum amount of sex exposure and involvement in the song. He wanted lyrics to be written like that. Vaali Sir got fed up, and went off home saying that he couldnt write more than what he could at 11 30 PM. Rahman Sir was struggling in between. He was making corrections in the Pallavi and Charanam. Then he told Suryah, if he wanted him to get beatings from people. Rahman sir was scolding Suryah. Then, he called me, and requested me to make some changes in the lyrics of the charanam. I was just blushing him, by telling him that I am not coming forward for this game of yours.. But the recording went on quite nicely, and in a enjoyable fashion. The only worry for me was that the song didnt come in the movie. ( MAARKANDEEYA NEE VARUVAAYA song ) . Nityashree was feeling very uncomfortable singing that song. The song could have been picturised in a better manner, which could have avoided it from being deleted by the censor board. *ONE THING ABOUT RAHMAN IS THAT , WHATEVER MAY BE THE LYRICS ( IN TERMS OF BEING WORDED SEXY) , HE WILL MAKE SURE THAT , WHEN THE SINGER SINGS IT, THE IMPACT OF THE SEXINESS IS NOT THAT MUCH DISPLAYED BY THE SINGER. BY CHANCE, IF THE SINGER HAD GIVEN SOME EXPRESSIONS, WHICH WAS LITTLE EXTRA, HE WOULD RECORD A VERSION, WHERE THE SINGER HAD NOT GIVEN THAT EXTRA EXPRESSION. HE ALWAYS MAKES SURE, THAT PEOPLE DONT SCOLD HIM, OR IT DOESNT COME IN A BAD WAY...* ( The above was said by Raihanaji.... ) Q :- You had sung for a BGM in Kannathil Muttamittal. I had sung for the female voice, and you had sung for the male version.. ( this was for the Vidai Kodu Naadu BGM ) Ans :- The same tune was asked to be sung as an aalaap. He had taken it as two three versions. The song and the BGM were amazing , when I watched the film. It was a very touching scene in the film also.. I have also sung for a Re recording in Ayidha Ezhithu, when Madhavan and meera Jasmine meet, develop love etc etc . There were two lyrics actually written by Vairamuthu Sir, called Kiliye Kiliye. Rahman Sir told that he didnt want those Kiliye Kiliye stufff. Instead, he wanted something like Nilave, Ennavale sort of lyrics , and asked me, as Vairamuthu Sir was not in town that time. He played an aalaap of a Hindi Singer, and showed me the pattern , and wanted me to sing in that pattern. I went inside, and started practising in my own style. The speciality with Rahman Sir is that ,,, He leaves us by giving us full freedom, so that we can do what all circuses we want to do. So, when I was singing it, he commented to Maniratnam saying, " See here, How the Pakistani singer is singing ".... That was a big compliment to me. Though he may be young to me by age, today, he is a very big genuius internationall acclaimed. I am very proud to see myself existing in his times. The way he recognises, the talent of others, and praises them is not to be seen anywhere. As a Music Director, I had come to panchathan Studio of ARR, along with Jesudas anna. That time, Rahman Sir had requested Jesudas anna to come and hear the songs of Roja, telling that it was his first film... His humility always takes him to heights FAVOURITE SONGS OF ARR 1. Chinna Chinna aasai 2. Ennavale Ennavale 3. Yerrani Kurrani Gopala --- Rahman Sir's speciality is the way he blends the fusion in a folk song. Its a blessing of his parents, of GOD. His fingers have a speciality... a blessing 4. Udhaya Udhaya - A great musician and a great composer is a rarity and we find Rahman Sir in that category. 5. Sahaana Saaral .... Superb Melody... No one can dare to compose such a melody number for rajni Sir. Absolutely superb 6. Kurukku Sirithavale ... Superb Raaga ... I used to feel jealous of not getting to sing these songs like Aalakanda ( Sangamam) Snghidane ( aalaipayudhey) .. soft melody. Only hecan compose such tunes.. -- regards, Vithur HELP EVER; HURT NEVER; LOVE ALL; SERVE ALL
