Thanks a lot Vithur Bro..
"I have also sung for a Re recording in Aayidha Ezhithu, when Madhavan and
meera Jasmine meet, develop love etc etc ."
I still remember that this Background score with vocal haunted me for so
long.. It starts as "En jeevanae..." and in the Hindi Version of Aayithe
Ezhuthu; "Yuva", this vocal was rendered by Rahmanji himself.. I watched the
movie in the Theater 4 times within the first 3 days just to enjoy the
Background score of AE, especially for this vocal part of 'Manickavinayagam'.
When I heard it first I thought that it was renderd by Bharathiraja Sir. And
some years after the release of the movie, today I got it correct. Thanks to
Vithur Anna for that. :-)
A humble request : Can anyone please post the lyrics of that Vocal part (En
jeevanae...) by Maanichavinayagam ?
Thanks in anticipation.. :-)
May God be with you all.. forever...
Best regards...
Krish...
Rαнмαη є√єr ♫♫
Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The transcript
of the Part II of the interview of Singer Manickavinayagam is as follows :-
Q :- What other songs have you sung for Rahman ?
Ans :- There was a song for S.J. Suryah. At the time of recording itself,
there were lot of furore. Because, S.J. Suryah, wanted maximum amount of sex
exposure and involvement in the song. He wanted lyrics to be written like that.
Vaali Sir got fed up, and went off home saying that he couldnt write more than
what he could at 11 30 PM. Rahman Sir was struggling in between. He was making
corrections in the Pallavi and Charanam. Then he told Suryah, if he wanted him
to get beatings from people. Rahman sir was scolding Suryah. Then, he called
me, and requested me to make some changes in the lyrics of the charanam. I was
just blushing him, by telling him that I am not coming forward for this game of
yours.. But the recording went on quite nicely, and in a enjoyable fashion. The
only worry for me was that the song didnt come in the movie. ( MAARKANDEEYA NEE
VARUVAAYA song ) . Nityashree was feeling very uncomfortable singing that song.
The song could have been picturised in a
better manner, which could have avoided it from being deleted by the censor
board.
ONE THING ABOUT RAHMAN IS THAT , WHATEVER MAY BE THE LYRICS ( IN TERMS OF
BEING WORDED SEXY) , HE WILL MAKE SURE THAT , WHEN THE SINGER SINGS IT, THE
IMPACT OF THE SEXINESS IS NOT THAT MUCH DISPLAYED BY THE SINGER. BY CHANCE, IF
THE SINGER HAD GIVEN SOME EXPRESSIONS, WHICH WAS LITTLE EXTRA, HE WOULD RECORD
A VERSION, WHERE THE SINGER HAD NOT GIVEN THAT EXTRA EXPRESSION. HE ALWAYS
MAKES SURE, THAT PEOPLE DONT SCOLD HIM, OR IT DOESNT COME IN A BAD WAY...
( The above was said by Raihanaji.... )
Q :- You had sung for a BGM in Kannathil Muttamittal. I had sung for the
female voice, and you had sung for the male version.. ( this was for the Vidai
Kodu Naadu BGM )
Ans :- The same tune was asked to be sung as an aalaap. He had taken it as
two three versions. The song and the BGM were amazing , when I watched the
film. It was a very touching scene in the film also..
I have also sung for a Re recording in Ayidha Ezhithu, when Madhavan and
meera Jasmine meet, develop love etc etc . There were two lyrics actually
written by Vairamuthu Sir, called Kiliye Kiliye. Rahman Sir told that he didnt
want those Kiliye Kiliye stufff. Instead, he wanted something like Nilave,
Ennavale sort of lyrics , and asked me, as Vairamuthu Sir was not in town that
time. He played an aalaap of a Hindi Singer, and showed me the pattern , and
wanted me to sing in that pattern. I went inside, and started practising in my
own style.
The speciality with Rahman Sir is that ,,, He leaves us by giving us full
freedom, so that we can do what all circuses we want to do. So, when I was
singing it, he commented to Maniratnam saying, " See here, How the Pakistani
singer is singing ".... That was a big compliment to me. Though he may be young
to me by age, today, he is a very big genuius internationall acclaimed. I am
very proud to see myself existing in his times.
The way he recognises, the talent of others, and praises them is not to be
seen anywhere.
As a Music Director, I had come to panchathan Studio of ARR, along with
Jesudas anna. That time, Rahman Sir had requested Jesudas anna to come and hear
the songs of Roja, telling that it was his first film... His humility always
takes him to heights
FAVOURITE SONGS OF ARR
1. Chinna Chinna aasai
2. Ennavale Ennavale
3. Yerrani Kurrani Gopala --- Rahman Sir's speciality is the way he blends
the fusion in a folk song. Its a blessing of his parents, of GOD. His fingers
have a speciality... a blessing
4. Udhaya Udhaya -
A great musician and a great composer is a rarity and we find Rahman Sir in
that category.
5. Sahaana Saaral .... Superb Melody... No one can dare to compose such a
melody number for rajni Sir. Absolutely superb
6. Kurukku Sirithavale ... Superb Raaga ...
I used to feel jealous of not getting to sing these songs like Aalakanda (
Sangamam)
Snghidane ( aalaipayudhey) .. soft melody. Only hecan compose such tunes..
--
regards,
Vithur
HELP EVER; HURT NEVER;
LOVE ALL; SERVE ALL
"No matter how much you do,
it's never enough.
Music is my only therapy.
There are so many awful things happening in the world.
I wish i could heal the world." -- A R Rahman
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