A thousand thanks to you, Vithur. Keep up the good work. Warm Regards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vinayak http://theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main chupana jaanta toh jag mujhe sadhu samajhta, Shatru ban gaya hai chal rahit vyahvar mera Harivanshrai Bacchan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 10:59 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In Vairamuthu Neram today, > > *Uppu Kaaruvaadu SONG ( Mudhalvan ) * > > " At times, a lyricist is compelled to write lyrics to suit the story, the > time , the song comes in the picture, and his creativity is stalled to a > certain extent. When I was writing lyrics for Mudhalvan, the scene was like > , " One Day CM wants to ease out, of his official side, meet his lover in > the village, spend some time with her, and share his love for her. I started > writing lyrics, and for which Rahman composed a superb melody tune. Dir > Shankar also liked it, and he called me at 12 AM in the night, and > congratulated me for the same, and told, that I have done an excellent job, > and the same could also be picturised using all Visual Effects, as the way > he wanted. The next day morning, the same Shankar called me, and apologised > with me saying, that he wanted a new set of lyrics, as the tune itself was > undergoing a change. I was very upset with him, and didnt talk to anyone for > a day. He called me later, and explained me the situation, > > Dir Shankar told me , " Sir. Actually, this song comes in a climax in the > film, when the hero goes to see his heroine in the village, and this comes > in the fag end of the film. If a melody song, was fitted at that moment, the > audience would be compelled to leave the film, at that juncture, as a slow > song, at that juncture would have made them loose the feel of the speedness > of the movie. So, he wanted a Kutthu song ( A song with fast beats ) at > that junction, and thus came out, " Uppu Karuvaadu Oora vacha Sooru" . After > seeing the film, and the song, I agreed with Shankar and told him, that his > decision was the right one ". > > Many a times, The lyricist is compelled to change his skills to suit the > timing of the song in the movie. > > *Nadhiye Nadhiye song* ( Rhythm) > > I was on flight to Singapore, and was supposed to go to Jakartha for > attending a Tamil Awards Function. I received a call, asking for an urgent > song. They wanted it very urgently, and that the picturisation of the song > was the next day. On way to Jakartha, from Singapore, I wrote the lyrics of > " Nadhiye Nadhiye " for Rhythm.... > > *Sahaaana Saral ( SIvaji ) * > ** > " Azhage Azhage Nee Aaradi Pani Thuliyaaa ", The song is like the hero > singing this song on the heroine, praising her, to see, if she is 6 ft in > height.. When this song was to be picturised, the sets of the song was put > up in Hyderabad. The set was made like that of a glass building. This song > was echoed in the sets. When everyone heard it there, the song was good, but > it didnt suit well with the set put up there . They wanted a song , to suit > the sets. The sets expected a different type of a song. Dir Shankar came > back to me, and requested me saying that the song was good, but didnt suit > the set arrangements fixed over there . > > I replied to Shankar saying, " What is this Shankar ?. Till now, I was > writing only for Mettu ( the tune of the song ) , and you have made me write > lyrics for settu ( the Set Arrangements ). If it doesnt suit the Metttu ( > the tune ) , I will change it and give, and if it doesnt suit the settu ( > the sets ) , what am I to do ?". I grumbled, and along with this grumble, > came out the " Sahaana Saraal song ". > > *Rasaathi Song ( Thiruda Thiruda ) * > > Maniratnam came to me and said that , " You have poured out your feelings > to a greater extent in this song. The expectations are very high now. This > song has raised the expectations of a big Love Epic ( kaviyam in tamil ) . > But in the story, I dont have that much to tell. If a film fan who comes > with high expectations of wishing a big Love Epic, and doesnt see that much > impact in the film, the film flops, and doesnt become a success. So, he told > me to write lyrics seeing the story, seeing the actors in the film. Dont > keep love lyrics which have a deep influence in light subject stories.. This > was the request made by Maniratnam to me. When Bharathiraaja saw me , he > jealously asked me, " That song should have been written for me". The song > was expected to raise the film, the song which impacted me, and in the same > way, impacted the movie in a negative sense. > > *Evano Oruvan song ( Initially to be in IRUVAR, but then came out in > Alaiypayudhey ) * > ** > With the help of Manirathnam, I was called and told, " You have written the > lyrics of the song, Just start and come". I went to Rahman studio, and to my > surprise found that my song was already composed. A. R. Rahman had composed > a song out of my writings ( Vairamuthu Kavidaigal ) . " Evano Oruvan > Vasikirran, Iruttil irundhu Naan Yaasikiren". I experienced the bliss of > this song, when I heard it with the tune from Rahman, and the bliss was more > enjoyable, even when compared to the happiness that I got from writing it. I > was very very happy. That song was picturised for the film Iruvar. > Maniratnam told me that he would use this song, in a very suitable point, > and in a very beautiful fashion. The film got released, but the song wasnt > there . I started worrying, to know that it wasnt picturised, as the lyrics > were one of my all time favourites. > > Maniratnam replied saying that owing to the time constraints in the film, > the song couldnt be picturised and inserted there . He also fet very bad. > After some years, there was once again a happy shocking moment to me. > Maniratnam told me, " Kavignare ! ( Oh Poet). That day, you were worried, > that the song wasnt been able to be picturised, but now, its going to be > picturised in a suitable spot in Alaiypayudhey. A good song with a good > script writer may change places, but wont change standards.. and this is the > classic example for that. > > > > > > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > ARR -- The Sweet Cube always > >
