I don't think cine people should be in this poll at all. --- In [email protected], "arr_madrasi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Today morning , i was just checking out the morning news on cnn-ibn . > There was this poll for the greatest tamilian of all time . MS , > Periyar , Abdul kalam , Rajni and Ilayaraja have been nominated . No > nomination for the only and real maestro :( . > > I dont know in what way Ilayaraja has contributed more than A R > Rahman for India or even in promotion of Tamil music in India (note > not TAmil NAdu) , I respect Ilayaraja , his music and his evergreen > melodies . But no way can he edge out Rahman for the prize of all > time best Tamil . This looks like a clearly biased list and its sad > that a Padmashri awardee and a potential Bharat ratna awardee has > been given the pass :( . > > I just wanna know what my fellow Tamils and non-Tamils in this forum > feel about this injustice . > > Mark my words , Rahman probably can be compared to Bharatiyar in > terms of evoking patriotism and his role in promoting tamil culture . > In no way is he inferior , if at all superior(which is grossly > obvious!!:)) then any regional music director that Tamil Nadu has > ever seen !!! Tell me in the recording history, which recording > artist insisted on having a Tamil Song as a condition for signing the > agreement , Rahman did so for a Tamil version of Vande Mataram with > Sony music! Rahman is up there with the trinity of music , so what if > he composes film music , his knowledge in music both carnatic and > folk , is unparalleled , his future works Inshallah will reflect just > that . Wait till u guys see the opening song in Sivaji . I heard in > Tamil music history , no song has been composed with this intensity > and folk application . Rahman , Tamil Nadu needs you and so does > Tamil music .Come back if you are reading this , we are tired of the > jeyarajs and yuvans who just rehash ur old tunes and attempt 'hip- > hop'....jeez what crap. > > Ur the real Raja and Isai gnani .....!!! All the best for Guru and > Jodha bhai . I wish u overtake Naushaad with the music of AkbarJodha > and lets hope u win more hearts with these attempt than awards , cos > filmfare awards and national awards are for lesser mortals like our > very own regional music directors who have so much head weight , ur > much more than just a nomination material for these rigged awards . I > still cannot forgive Filmfare for giving Main hoon naa best music > award over Swades inspite of u winning best BAckground music > composer ! , Joke of the century.... :DDDD ! > > ARR rocks >
