To an extent it is true. Coz, I remember once when ARR mentioned "Its all about experimenting and composing FRESH things in every new score. I dont want to stick to the formula, and it would be really boring for a composer to do the same thing in every film, composing the Hero-Heroine Duets over and over again". [Which HARRIS has been doing all these 8 years, eversince he started his career ].
But, its NOT right if u say ARR was NEVER keen!! Coz, the BEST romantic duet sequences we have EVER heard are from ARR's OWN 'JEANS'. Now its been a long time since we saw such romantic duets in ARR films. I expect 'JEANS-like' experiments in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya...