[LottiFurmann]

Whose music do u think suits well for Rajini's movies?

[Lt_Apple]

Actually 2 choices:

If Rajini does a mass Rajini-centric movie of the 'Annamalai', 'Basha' kind, I'd hand it to Deva.

Otherwise: Ilayaraja

Vidyasagar kind of did a poor job in Chandramukhi. Even though Devuda made rounds during those days. Nothing beats the effect created by 'Vandhenda Paalkaran'

[radikal]

Hulkster,

Which intro song you are talking about Its Raja Who has given Best intro's for rajini ARR stands only next best for Intro songs of rajini. IR's songs gave much pep for the rising superstar in his early years. songs like 'Pothuvaaga enmanasu' 'ennoda raasi nalla raasi' 'velai illathavan thaan' 'rajavukku raaja naanthaan' 'rakkamma kaiya thattu' are some of the songs which gave the lever for Rajini's superstardom. all these songs are evergreen and still popular among Rajini Fans.
Infact most of the Rajini fans are IR fans too and they run a separate website for hosting Raja's songs along with rajinifans.com .
From other MD's the best intro's are 'En peru padaiyappa' ' oruvan oruvan muthalaali' by ARR and 'naan autokaaran' ' vanthenda paalkaaran' by Deva.

[S.T.D.]

Actually 2 choices:

If Rajini does a mass Rajini-centric movie of the 'Annamalai', 'Basha' kind, I'd hand it to Deva.

Otherwise: Ilayaraja

Vidyasagar kind of did a poor job in Chandramukhi. Even though Devuda made rounds during those days. Nothing beats the effect created by 'Vandhenda Paalkaran'

hmmm ya i do agree Deva was better than ARR/IR in introducing Rajini in those songs but still i would prefer a 'othungu othungu' from maaveeran or ' pothuvaaga enmanasu' from murattu kaalai.

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

Well although IR did the best intro songs for Rajini....remember that he himself got interested in doing such songs and wanted to go completely musical....but as for now the best intro songs are done by ARR but of course IR still has the ability to produce excellent intro songs...ragupathi raagava from Heyram...that one song tells the determination of the main character.

[NeroASERCH]

Given 2 movies I think even ARR did well

Oruvan oruvan mudhalaalee and its preludes .....

Singa nadai potu sigarathil yeru

all songs from both Muthu and padayapaa are super hits.....

it so happened that during Rajini's peak, IR was holding the fort ....

else even ARR would have done well....

However, if you go by history, it was IR only as his records speak volumes

IR had given variety like

1.Sandhana kaatrey sendhamiz ootrey...
2. Pesa koodadhu
3. Yenna sugamaana ulagam
4. Pon oviyam kandenamma engengum
5. Oru poovanathula
6. Oorai therinikitten
7. Ponmaanay sangeetham paadevaa
8. Venmegam mannil vandhu
9. Oru thanga radhathil
10. Aagaaya gangai
11. THE ENTIRE JOHNY SONGS


List is endless !

[Beerinkol]

IR & Deva will give that typical intro for Rajini,i guess they dont dare to take the risk to experiment on Rajini intro with changing any of the elements of an NORMAL RAJINI INTRO song....ARR has daringly changed many...Oruvan Oruvan had a grand opening,while En Peru Padaiyappa started off with just simple beats and then again Dippu Kumari something grand opening with punjabi flavour & ofcource,Shankar Mahadevan singging the song,instead of SPB.all his intro songs by ARR has neat arrangements & fresh music.Devuda Devuda was 1 of the funniest song i ever heard...see how Vidhyasagar simply followed ARR by using Oruvan Oruvan's intro style & Dippu Kumari's punjabi flavour for it...but he played it safe by using SPB.not sure hows the response for Dippu Kumari in Tamil Nadu...but it was a hit among youths here in Malaysia....still remember how all the indians will sing that song during school days....

[doctorzlo]

ARR also gave a classy Minsara kanna for Rajini ......

was not far behind........

[doctorzlo]

Any Good music director can suit Rajni, cuz when they do compose songs and music for the movie they work harder than usual. The music directors add pep to the proceedings with special effects.

HOw did you forget Chandrabose?? He was the guy who composed the song "Superstaaru Yaarennu Keatta"

[S.T.D.]

How far Rajini gets involved in song selection ?? any idea ? I know Kamal is deeply involved in song composition of late

[Ifroham4]

How far Rajini gets involved in song selection ?? any idea ? I know Kamal is deeply involved in song composition of late

nope...Rajini doesnt interfere but the MD & DIR is the 1 will compose the song base on Rajini's super star status... wut i heard lately Rajini is not involving himself in the MUSIC section in Shivaji....he let Shankar & ARR to decide which song & what song...knwing that Shankar & ARR is the best...

[Lt_Apple]

"IR & Deva will give that typical intro for Rajini,i guess they dont dare to take the risk to experiment on Rajini intro with changing any of the elements of an NORMAL RAJINI INTRO song....ARR has daringly changed many...Oruvan Oruvan had a grand opening" - hello dinesh, the above statements only show your myopic view of this topic. .
"they dont dare to take the risk to experiment on Rajini intro with changing any of the elements of an NORMAL RAJINI INTRO song.. " - Now can you answer me who laid this pattern of so called "Normal iRajini intro song" ? It was MSV and IR. So your "ARR only did this and that" statement rings hollow. MSV's "My name is Billa" and "Naan pollaadhavan" were anthems for the kids of 80's. The same goes for "podhuvaga en manasu". ARR's "oruvan", and Deva's "naan autokaaran" , albeit a grand opening , rode more on the political ipiggyback than solely for Rajini's acting or style or MD's whatever charisma.

[Lt_Apple]

Btw, my personal favourite is the evergreen, peppy "aasai nnoru vagai"
sung by MV from "adutha varisu"

[radikal]

hello dinesh, the above statements only show your myopic view of this topic. .

It was MSV and IR. So your "ARR only did this and that" statement rings hollow. MSV's "My name is Billa" and "Naan pollaadhavan" were anthems for the kids of 80's. The same goes for "podhuvaga en manasu". ARR's "oruvan", and Deva's "naan autokaaran" , albeit a grand opening , rode more on the political ipiggyback than solely for Rajini's acting or style or MD's whatever charisma.

i dunno y but IR fans seem to never come out of the shell.....shell- "I KNOW EVERYTHING"......

[Peptobismol]

Originally Posted by thumburu hello dinesh, the above statements only show your myopic view of this topic. .

It was MSV and IR. So your "ARR only did this and that" statement rings hollow. MSV's "My name is Billa" and "Naan pollaadhavan" were anthems for the kids of 80's. The same goes for "podhuvaga en manasu". ARR's "oruvan", and Deva's "naan autokaaran" , albeit a grand opening , rode more on the political ipiggyback than solely for Rajini's acting or style or MD's whatever charisma.

i dunno y but IR fans seem to never come out of the shell.....shell- "I KNOW EVERYTHING"...... not all....

but as for thumbhuru maapu....rathatthallai ooririche.... onnum seiya mudhiyathu...if he does changes...it will be the case of " Its a medical miracle" ...JK!!

[NeroASERCH]

Annamalai is a the landmark movie of Rajini. It revolutionised the concept, of the 'erangi-kuthu' type intro and a punch transition song. Though he had intros like 'Pothuvaga En Manasu', 'My name is Billa','Aasai Nooruvagai' (quite forgot, was this an intro song?). 'Vandhenda Paalkaran' and 'Vetri Nichayam' were trendsetters for 4 different movies. The songs did create a hype and the movie exceeded all expectations.

Its a joint work by the MD and the director, its upto the MD to live up to that expectations. And in a larger than life Rajini movie I wouldnt look for instruments or anything. These 2 songs (if present) should make me shout 'Thalaivaaaaaa' no matter how silent the theater is Surely Annamalai, Basha and to an extent Arunachalam too did that.

Agreed Deva is an average MD, he copies blah-blah, but he did, he worked out very well, and so my vote for these kind of movies

IR would've done it, but he was'nt experimented under this very same condition. He did do many past movies, but post-Annamalai the expectations totally differed.

ARR made a match in 'Padayappa'. 'Singanadai' and 'Vetrikodi Kattu' echoed all across Tamilnadu. Yes 'Oruvan Oruvan' was good too, but I did'nt feel it was the best of the lot, and 'Dippu Kumari' was the forgettable for 3 reasons: that stuppid humming in the start , SPB did'nt sing, I did'nt like the tune as much as the other intros. 'Sakthi Kodu' was good, but could be called the best of the lot type.

Here I am talking only about the larger than life portrayals. Sure there are other songs, but IMO for such type stories in a Rajini movie, the movie would live up with/for these 2 songs and if one screws up these songs, no matter how good the other songs are, it would be a disappointment. After all whats the fun in going to a such a movie without that.

I'll writeup another sometime later about why I said Ilayaraja otherwise. Till then I leave this post for counter-opinions :P

PS: no strikethrough tag thats what the tag meant in the first few lines.

[tgs]

i dunno y but IR fans seem to never come out of the shell.....shell- "I KNOW EVERYTHING"......

but you should not be the person to talk abt it

it's the case for lots of ARR fans too

[S.T.D.]

Iam Giving The complete List of Rajini-Raja Combination It should say it all

1 1977 Bhuvana Oru KelviKuri - Vizhiyilaemalarnthathu -RaajaEnbaar
2 1977 Gayathri - KaalaiPaniyil -VaazhvaeMaayama
3 1977 kavikuyil - ChinnaKannanAlaikiraan -KuyilaeKaviKuyilae
4 1977 pathinaaru vayathinilae -ManjaKulichi -SevanthiPooMudicha
5 1978 Aval Appadithaan - Uravugalthodarkathai -PaneerPushpanagalae
6 1978 Bairavi - KattapullaKuttapulla -Nanduooruthu
7 1978 Ilamai Oonjalaadugirathu -ThanneeKaruthiruchu -EnnadiMeenatchi
8 1978 Mullum Malrum - RaamanAandalum - SenthaazhamPoovil
9 1978 Priya - DarlingDarling -AkkaraiSeemai
10 1979 AarilirunthuArubathuvarai -Kanmaniyae kaathal -Vaazhkayaevesham
11 1979 AnnaiOarAalayam - Ammaneesumanthapillai -AppanaeAppanae
12 1979 Dharmayudham - AagayaGangai - Oruthangarathathil
13 1979 NaanVaazhavaipen - AagayamMelae -ThirutherilVarumSilayo
14 1980 AnbukkuNaanAdimai -KaatilOrusingakuttiyaam -Kaathodupoovuraasa
15 1980 EllamUnKairaasi - SerikuSevai - AdiOnkaariMaari
16 1980 Jhonny - AasaiyaKaathula -SenoRitaILoveYou
17 1980 Kaali - Vaazhumattum -ThithikkumMuthuCharam
18 1980 MurattuKaalai - PothuvaagaEnmanasu -EnthaPoovilumVaasam
19 1980 NaanPoattaSavaal - NenjeUnAasaiEnna -NattukkuleSila
20 1981 Garajanai - VaruvvaiAnbe -VanthathuNallathu
21 1981 Kazhugu - PonOviyum - KaathalEnnumKoyil
22 1981 Netrikan - Mappillaikku - RamaninMohanam
23 1982 EngaeyoKaettaKural - PattuVannaChelaiKaari -AathoramKaathaada
24 1982 PuthuKavithai - VaaVaaVasanthamae -VaareVaareVaaVaa
25 1982 ThanikaatuRaaja - NaanThaanToppu -SanthanaKaatre
26 1983 AduthaVaarisu - AasaiNooruvagai -PesaKoodathu
27 1983 PaayumPuli - AadiMaasamKaathadikka -PothukittuOothuthadi
28 1983 ThangaMagan - VaaVaaPakkamVaa -RathiriyilPoothirukum
29 1984 AnbullaRajnikaanth -Muthumani sudarae vaa- ThaenPoovaePoovae
30 1984 KaiKodukkumKai - AathaPethalae - ThazhamPoove
31 1984 NaanmaagaanAlla - MaalaiSoodumVelai -UnMelaOruKannu
32 1984 Nallavanukkunallavan - VachukavaUnnaiMattum -Unnaithaanae…
33 1984 ThambikkuEnthaOoru - EnVaazhvilae -KaathalinDeepamOndru
34 1985 KodaiMazhai - ThuppakkiKaiyilEduthu -ThenThoongumPoovae
35 1985 NaanSigappuManithan - EllorumaeThirudange -GandhiDesameKaaval
36 1985 Padikaathavan - SolliAdipaenadi -RajavukkuRaajaNaanthaan
37 1985 SriRagavendra - UnakkumEnakkum -AdalKalaiyae
38 1985 UnkannilNeerVazhinthaal -EnnaDesamo - KannilEnnaKaarkaalam
39 1986 Maaveeran - OthunguOthugu -NeeKoduthatha
40 1986 ManadhilUrudhiVendum -VangalaKadale - ManathilUruthiVendum
41 1986 Mr.Bharath - EnThayinMeethuAaanai -EnnammaKannu
42 1987 Velaikaaran - VelaiIllathavan -ThotathilaePaathi
43 1988 DharmathinThalaivan -Thenmaduraivaigainadhi -Muthamizhkaviyae
44 1988 GuruShishyan - NaarkaalikkuSandaiPodum- VaaVaaVanjiIlamaanae
45 1989 Mappillai - EnnodaRaasiNallaRaasi -UnnaithaanNithamNitham
46 1989 RajadhiRaaja - EnKittaMothathe -MalayaalaKaraiOram
47 1989 Siva - AdaMapillaSumma -AdiVaanmathi
48 1990 AthisayaPiravi - Thaathamthanakummi -AnnakiliyaSornakiliyae
49 1990 Panakaaran - NooruVarushamIntha -UllukkullaChakaravarthi
50 1991 DharmaDurai - Sandahikkuvandhakili -OnnurenduMoonunaalu
51 1991 Thalapathy - RakkammaKaiyaThattu -KaatuKuyilu
52 1992 Mannan - Kumthalakadi -Sandiraniyae
53 1992 Paandian - Ulagathukaaga -PandiyaanaaKokka
54 1993 Ejamaan - EjamaamKaaladi -OruNaaluUunaiMaravaatha
55 1993 Uzhaipaali - UzhaipaaliIllatha -MuthiraiIppothu
56 1993 Valli - DinguDanguRappapo -EnnulleEnnulle
57 1994 Veera - KonjiKonji -VaadiVethalaPaaku

[MannoFr]

As narayanan Has Pointed out Deva has given excellent songs for the 'larger than life ' Superstardom Image Of Rajini. But till he reached this point Raaja in complete 80's and early 90's and probably MSV in early 80's were the Ones who were experimenting with all kinds of songs for him. You can see a Dappankuthu or a disco or a pure melody like 'MalaiyalaKaraiyoram' for Rajini's Intro's. But still Rajini Intro songs were not a necessity then.
Thalpathy should have marked the Arrival of Rajini Being Introduced thro a song But it was not a necessity still. 'Mannan' or 'Veera' didnt have the typical Intro Songs as we see in todays Rajini Movies. Even then IR was experimenting with a 'Ulakathukaaga' in paandian-a typical MGR Intro Song alike. 'Ejamaan' had a 'EjamaanKaaladi' which was way too different for a rajini movie and 'Uzhaipaali' had 'Uzhaipaali Illatha'.
Analysing the songs IR gave for rajini We can naturally come to a conclusion that IR was not stopping anywhere with kuthu songs for Rajini and he was experimenting always.
But Deva knew what was right for Rajini. He just grabbed the oppurtunity and On the lines of 'Pothuvaaga Enmanasu' composed 'Vanthenda Paalakaaran' 'NaanAutokaaran' 'AthandaIthandaa' And established that a rajini intro songs should have SPB and Folk Rhythms.
ARR was a bit behind and started experimenting late but his songs were good too but it was not the right time. Muthu and Padaiyappa were great but 'Dippudippu' with the voice of SM and punjabi rhythms was never welcomed by RajiniFans here in TN period.
And i can only laugh at the sweeping statement like 'IR never experimented and Only ARR experimented'.
Rajini's songs were sung by MalaysiaVasudevan[Pothuvvaaga, Aasainooruvagai], SPB[Rakkamma,RajavukkuRajaanaanthaan], Yesudaas[AagayamMelae], Mano[EnnodaRaasi,EnkittaMothathae] and even Arunmozhi[AathulaAnnakili] at times.
Vishayam theiriyaatha ARR Fans are like Poonai's who keep their eyes shut

[Drugmachine]

Few rajasaranam missed:

3. Kavikuyil = kadhal oviyam kanden
16. Johnny - En Vanile, Katril En Geetham
23 Engeyo Keatta Kural - Ennulil Engo, Thayum Naane
24. Pudhukkavidhai - Vellai Pura Ondru
29. Anbulla Rajinikanth - Kadavul Ullame
31 Naan Mahaan Alla - Kalyanam Vaibogam
32.Nallavanukku Nallavan - Chittukku
35. Naan Sigappu Manidhan - Penmaane, Venmegam
36.Padikkadhavan - Oora Therinjukitten
37 Raghavendra - Rama Naamam, Guruve Saranam
38 Un Kannil Neer Vazhindhal - Malare Malare
42.Velaikkaran - Vaa Vaa Vaa Kanna
45 Mappillai - Ennadhan Sugamo
46 Rajathi Raja - Meenamma, Mama Un Ponna
47 Siva - Iruvizhiyin, Haiya haiya doi
50 Darma Durai - Aanenna, Annanenna, Maasi Maasam
51 Dhalapathi - Sundari
52 Mannan - Rajathi Raja
53 Pandian - Pandianin Rajiyathil, Anbe Nee enna
54 Ejaman - Nilave Mugam, Raaku Muthu, Aalapol
55 Uzhaippali - Kolakkili, Oru Maina
57 Veera - Madathile, Aathula Annaili