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1999
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chartbuster...there just couldn't have a better way to begin the year
for "The Magician". Kaathal Nayagara,with its amazing beats,
had already captivated the minds of music lovers all over the world.
Jumbalakka wasn't far behind either! These two songs were good enough
to force people to buy the album. Little did they know that they were
in for a Hmm....now
that a good beginning had been made, how did Rahman hold on to his status
as No.1 Music Director in Next on Rahman's list (a success list of course!) was Kaathalar Dhinam. Six unbelievable songs helped Kathir more than anything,to enjoys the success of his venture.I would rather call them six gems,for that matter who wouldnt! Enna Vilai Azhage saw Rahman at his absolute best.The reason why Unni Menon was now becoming more and more popular with the music lovers so evident from this song.Unnikrishnan had something to say too...in Roja Roja,another captivating number,which had this "Floating On Air" effect ! Well.....if you were thinking "What does this Floating On Air effect mean??",it just shows you are one among the unlucky few to have not listened to this song! Oh Maria,a song which had aptly portrayed the theme of the film, had instantly attracted the youth.It saw Devan and Yugendhran attain celebrity status(!) overnight.Dandiya Aatam had the typical "Kummi" style,something which wasn't utilised for SOME period of time.The list continues...with Kadhalenum Thaervu and Nenaichapadi.That is all it took for ARR to create yet another chartbuster! How big can a year get for music fans? Their ARR was now teaming up, once again, with The Superstar of Tamil Cinema - Rajnikanth,to emulate their success in Muthu. As expected, they did live upto expectations. The music, which had already grown on the fans, grew even more after they saw the film and realised how apt they were for a Rajni film. En Paeru Padaiyappa and Vetri Kodi Kattu were instant attractions for a Superstar fan. Rahman's choice of SPB for the title song suited more than perfectly for Rajnikant. Sriram with his Vetri Kodi Kattu had tied has Vetri Kodi atop Mt.Everest. These were followed by a typical ARR carnatic number - Minsaara Kanna. Srinivas and Nithyashree had done justice to their abilities in aiding the success of the song. Kicku Yeruthaey with all its "Thathuva Varigal" was another feather in Rahman's cap. Finally there was this song - Suthi Suthi, a song which had caught up with the rest a bit later, but without doubt was a "spell" by our beloved "Magician". Finally, Rahman did it again in the BGM department with his exceptional BGMs for Rajni and Ramyakrishnan. If
there is one thing Suresh Krissna can be proud about Sangamam, it wouldn't
be his direction. It would rather be the Music Direction of A.R.Rahman
for this Thillana Mohanaambaal type film. Rahman sure did live upto
the standards which K.V.Mahadevan had set in Thillaana Mohanaambaal,rather
exceeded it with his amazing score for this film.Mazhai Thuli Mazhai
Thuli had simply an amazing representation of tamil folk music. Mellisai
Mannar's rendering for Aalaala Kanda Well
known, as it is, that a Shankar-Rahman is indefinitely a success story.This
year saw one such success Muthalvan. Shankar had openly agreed that
Rahman was part and parcel of this success package,appreciating him
for his awesome BGM (especially the one in which "the sanskrit
verses" are "chanted"). Vasundhra Das was the new kid
on the block, as Shakalaka Baby was the first to reach the audience.Those
typical ARR beats had made the song an instant hit.Following closely
was Muthalvane,which had an absolutely new kind of music....typical
ARR-eh ? The interludes of the song were flooded with these "new
efforts" of Rahman. But the song which was played over and over
again on every tamil television channel was Uppu Karuvaadu. Though it
took some time to be digested, it was assimilated well ! Shankar Mahadevan One
last film,a BharathiRaja film,was on the cards. Bharathiraja's "Iniya
Tamizh Makkal" couldn't have asked for a better score than what
they got. The film,even for the few weeks it lasted, did so only because
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2002
Constellation - A group of ARR fans from TFMPage.com
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