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Pradeepan..... Even if I am married, my heart and soul would be dedicated to this Yahoogroups. I love being part of the groups always...LOL Thanks. :-) On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 2:02 AM, Pradeepan R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Vithur. > Nice to know all this stuff. Thank you personally for taking the time to > send us these mails. > And I hope you will be able to afford time for us even after you are > married :)) > > On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 2:02 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> In Vairamuthu Neram today, >> >> *1.Chittathatinal Konda Pithathinal ( Duet ) * >> ** >> Myself and A.R. Rahman worked very hard with strenous effort for the film >> " Duet". A.R. Rahman selected some lyrics from my works titled, " Thiruti >> Ezhudiya Theerpugal ( Rectified Writings of Judgements)". We were thinking >> of who could be the best singer who can sing the same. This should come as a >> Voice, and should also be in a tune. It should be mid way between the tune, >> and the utterings of the words. So, we decided that instead of a singer >> singing this, it would be better, if the hero himself could be used to >> narrate these lyrics , and sing them, instead of a stand alone singer doing >> it. The Director also accepted it. A. R. Rahman also accepted it. The Hero >> didnt want to accept it, and was hesitant. We called Actor Prabhu to the >> Composing Studio. We asked him to read the lyrics. He is elder to me, but >> would address me as " Anne ( Elder brother ) . Pls read the poem yourself, >> or make it possible by someone who knows better Tamil than me". I replied, " >> No No. You are the successor of Nadigar Thilagam ( Sivaji Ganesan) . It >> would be a great fame for me, if you read this. You cannot corner yourself, >> as not knowing Tamil. ". He told, that he has studied in convent, and was >> apprehensive, but I insisted in him doing it. >> >> He did a wonderful job in rendering it in the movie >> >> *2. Udal Mannukku ( IRUVAR ) * >> Of all the movies of Maniratnam, I like Nayagan and Iruvar. I consider it >> a very great opportunity to write lyrics for the film Iruvar. Because its a >> periodical film. The film starts in the 50s, and ends in the 80s. During >> these 30 years, how the beauty of the language has changed, how the >> lifestyles have changed., how the political system has changed, have been >> depicted very well in that movie. I came to write in the 80s. , and the film >> gave me an experience of writing songs for about 40 years. There was a >> beautiful story line, depicted in that movie. >> >> when MGR, wanted to utilise his very first chance in movies, what sort of >> song would he sing, if he acts in a King, Queen movie. This sort of >> situation was given to me by Maniratnam, and he wanted me to write lyrics >> for the same The style of the 40s, and the 50s should be replicated in a >> movie, which has to be screened in the 90s. I started practising and >> learning the style of the lyrics that was used in those times. This is not a >> song, but its like a declaration. There was a question, as to who would >> sing, or utter these lyrics in the movie ?. we all thought that , A.R. >> Rahman could do it himself. But he didnt want to do it. Some people thought >> of making it done with the help of some play back singers. That was also not >> accpted. Some people wanted me to do it myself. I told them in a very polite >> and decent fashion, that my voice neednt come for the Film Industry. >> Finally, Maniratnam decided that if uttered by Arvind Swamy, it would be >> great. I started teaching Arvind Swamy this song. >> >> " Udal Mannukku, Uyir Thamizukku". >> >> I consider it a great blessing, if this song could be added to the Lists >> of famous writings on Dravida Kazhagam.... >> >> *3. Aalakanda ( Sangamam ) * >> ** >> More than the singers, its always the Music Director, who sings the >> maximum number of times, a song. Right from the time, the song is composed, >> till it is finished, its the Music Director, who takes the strains in giving >> it a complete touch. Its the Music Director, who out of his voice, out of >> his skills, out of his fashion gives life to a song. A singer starts singing >> the song, only after the Music Director gives him the frame work, and after >> the MD digesting it to the core. >> >> There has been more than 100 songs sung by MSV . I got a great opportunity >> to write lyrics for a song which he sung. That song was for the film >> Sangamam. A. R . Rahman composed the music for the film. This song appears >> like a situation, where the dead father sings at his son, ( like his soul >> singing it ) >> >> This song became very famous, and I started getting calls from a lot of >> people. Once my car was halting near Teynampet Signal ( CHENNAI ) . There >> was a person who was standing in a cycle near my car. he saw me through the >> mirror of the car, and spotted me . he asked me to waive the glass down. he >> said, ' Sir. The way you have written lyric.... esp those words, Magane >> Magane ( Oh Son, Oh Son ) . after hearing to it, I have started crying very >> badly. I started getting memories of my father. You should live for long. ". >> I cannot forget the praises that I got from that cyclist , in tha t >> teynampet Signal. This is more than a National Award to me. What more does a >> writer need ? >> >> *Thai Manne Vanakkam ( Vande MATARAM ) * >> ** >> A.R. Rahman always had a slight hesitation, about his voice , and about >> his singing. If he sings, will the world accept it ??. Will the music world >> accept it ?. In his very first song, " Chinna Chinna aasai", where he hums >> that interlude, we observed it and found out that he has got a very bright >> future as a singer too.... During the time course, his fear started >> reducing, and he started singing very good songs in a very good manner. I >> have written a lot of songs for which he has sung in films, and which have >> become big hits. But, there is one song , which became a mega hit, more than >> that of films. The reason behind it was the Majesty of A.R. Rahman 's music, >> and the lyrics and the meaning of that song. >> >> He came and gave me an Hindi song. For paying respect to the Nation, we >> have taken a song, " Vande Mataram " in Hindi. we have to give it to our >> Tamil people also. So, he requested me to write tamil Lyrics for the Hindi >> Song. and insisted on the starting lines, which would create the impact for >> the song. Why the starting lyrics has to be important because, " Maa Tujhe >> Salam" ( was the Hindi starting lyrics ). He told, that its the crux of the >> song. He wanted that Maa Tujhe Salaam to be converted to Tamil without >> disturbing the tune. >> >> I was writing the lyrics " Thai Manne Vanakkam " sittting in the grass >> garden at his residence ( ARR 's residence ) . that time, a young boy got me >> some tea. he heard these lyrics Thai Manne Vanakkam, and went and reported >> it to Rahman. Rahman came running towards me. He jumped in excitement >> saying, " Yes. It has come out very well. This is what I expected. He >> started jumping like a small kid. This song is a dedication to this soil >> >> *Kaadu Potta Kaadu ( Karuthamma ) * >> ** >> we needed a song , to describe the parchness in the soil. An unfertile >> soil. We needed a tune also in sync with that. The tune was ready, and a >> voice which will suit the song was the next search. I suggested Dir >> Bharathiraaja to sing it himself, and he accepted it, and he sang this song. >> This song reminds me of the type of lives we lived in the early 50s, and >> 60s, when the soil was not that fertile, and the times, were not that good. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> regards, >> Vithur >> >> ARR -- The Sweet Cube always >> >> > > > -- > Cheers, > Pradeepan. > > "All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to > you !" > > > -- regards, Vithur ARR -- The Sweet Cube always
