Who is best? AR Rahman or Harris Jayaraj? This article is written by our site visitor Bala
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yo Guyz! Don't get me wrong on seeing the title. I just came with an idea of writing this article after listening to the hindi version of Ghajini songs composed by AR Rahman. It's a known fact, Harris Jayaraj has composed beautiful numbers for the tamil version, which were block-busters in the year 2005. Few days back Audio of Ghajini(Hindi Version) has been released. It's the first time, AR Rahman is composing music for a film, which has Harris Jayaraj's composition for the original version. So the expectations were sky high. Has the maestro lived upto the expectation? Let us start the comparison now and then discuss about the verdict. 1) Suttrum Vizhi song from the tamil version were topping the music charts for more than 90 days in the year 2005. The song was rendered by Sriram Parthasarathy and Bombay Jayashree. The song was not an instant hit. But after the movie release, it became the anthem of youths. Rating: 4/5 Guzarish seems to be the Suttrum Vizhi in hindi version. The song starts with the vocals by Sonu Nigam, followed by the haunting voice of Javed Ali. The song is very simple in terms of layers and orchestration compared to earlier compositions of AR Rahman. But still the song has its own class to appeal the listeners. The song might sound average on first listen, but gradually on repeated listening, its sure to stay in hearts. This is sure to be one of the top ten of 2008. Rating: 3.8/5 If we compare Guzarish with the original version, Guzarish is equally good as the tamil version. 2) Oru Maalai crooned by Karthick in the tamil version was another block buster. A stylish number by Harris Jayaraj. Rating: 4.5/5 Bekha seems to be the Oru Maalai in hindi version. One can feel the spark in the opening of the song itself. This is very unique and stylish composition by AR Rahman. Karthik has done justice in voice modulation making the song perfect. This is a peppy number with Jazz & Heavy Metals used after a long hiatus. Only AR Rahman can create such magic and no one can compose such numbers. Hats-off to Rahman! If presented well on screen, this is gonna top the charts for at least a year. Rating: 5/5 I think its not required to compare bekha with the tamil version. Because tamil version was also a stylish number but of a different genre. Both the songs rock. If presented well, Bekha might overtake Oru Maali in terms of score. 3) X Machi was an item number in the tamil version. Nakul and Mathangi's combination worked well in terms of voice and technically nothing much to say about the song. It's just an average number. Rating: 2/5 Aye Bachchu has to be the item number in the hindi version. Rahman has again come up with a stylish number. One can feel his style in the way, he has fused the instruments. This is another song with Heavy Metals and Jazz. Sexy voice of Suzanne D'Mello makes the song more beautiful. If you don't like party kinda numbers, then this is not for you. If you like some Jazzy numbers, sure you would enjoy this song. Excellent orchestration by Rahman saab. Though its an item number, Rahman has done justice for this song. Rating: 3/5 On comparison, sure hindi version is far better than the tamil. 4) Rahatulla by Anupama is the opening song of the movie screened as an introduction number for Asin in the tamil version. In terms of music, Harris has done a neat job. It was just an average number in the tamil version. Rating: 2.5/5 Latoo by Shreya Ghoshal is the hindi version of Rahatulla. Again this is equally good as the tamil number. But in terms of music, Rahman has done a marvellous job and its definitely better than tamil version. Especially the english lyric "Zimbabwe" and "Head is Spinning" are awesome. You should not miss out the percussion layers playing behind the english lyric. Rahman has again proved he is a technowizard. 3 cheers to Rahman. Rating: 3/5 Hindi version overtakes the tamil version on comparison. It goes without doubt. 5) Rangola by Shankar Mahadevan and Sujatha in tamil version was just a passable song. Nothing to rave about this number. It's run on the mill kinda number. Rating: 2.5/5 Kaise Muhje by Benny Dayal & Shreya Ghosal in the hindi version cannot be compared to the original version. This is entirely different and suppose to be a soulful number again by Benny after Tu Meri Dost from Yuvvraaj. Rahman again proves he is the king of melodies. This is gonna be one of the best melodies of 2008. Though both the songs cannot be compared, its a must to say Kaise Muhje is the hot cake if compared with the tamil version. Well! now we have seen comparison of songs from both the versions. Over all, i feel both the versions have its own style and cannot be compared with each other. 3 years back, people's expectation were something different and now it changes. In both the versions, music directors have done justice to their job. Tamil Ghajini were blockbuster back 3 years and now Hindi Ghajini is to rule. Though there are some negative feedbacks in both the versions, both are good and pleasant for our ears. My rating for Tamil Ghajini would be 3.5/5. Because, only two numbers Suttrum Vizhi and Oru Maalai were excellent compared to other numbers. My rating for Hindi Ghajini would be 4/5. Because, here we have three fantabulous numbers Guzarish, Bekha and Kaise Muhje and the other two are also good. Alright! now letz start with the comparison of Music Directors. It can be recalled that, tamil film Kadhalukku Mariyadhai was remade in Hindi some 8 years back. The tamil version had music by Illayaraja and songs were extremely good. The hindi version(Doli Saja Ke Rakhna) was composed by AR Rahman and the songs were like electric spark. Rahman has given the best of best and all the songs were super hit compared to the tamil version. Rahman has worked with Illayaraja in his earlier days and he has composed few songs better than Illayaraja. For instance i can quote "Doli Saja Ke Rakhna". Now tamil film Ghajini is been remade in Hindi. Harris Jayaraj has composed excellent numbers for the Tamil version and so Rahman for the Hindi version. On comparing both the composers album, honestly speaking both are equally good. One cannot say Harris has dominated Rahman nor Rahman has dominated Harris. But overall when we compare the music albums of both the composers for the past 8 years. Harris has scored better than AR Rahman in few albums. For instance i can quote: Unnalae Unnalae, Dhaam Dhoom, Lesa Lesa, Minnalae and recent Vaaranam Aayiram. (Though few numbers of Harris Jayaraj are inspired from english albums, at the end of the day songs are massive hit. No matter where he gets inspired from, all we want only enjoyable tunes. Harris does give enjoyable tunes.) Its a known fact that Harris Jayaraj had worked with AR Rahman before turning as a music composer. On seeing the above examples, AR Rahman, student of Illayaraja has composed few numbers better than Illayaraja. So is it wise to say AR Rahman dominates Illayaraja? No its senseless. No one can overtake Illayaraja. He was his best during his period of music. Now for this generation AR Rahman is doing a good job. It's wise to say Illayaraja was a trend setter until late 80s and then it's AR Rahman. Similarly, Harris was a student of AR Rahman and though he composes better numbers than Rahman sometimes, AR Rahman still rules. Harris cannot overtake AR Rahman at present. Might be after few years, when AR Rahman retires from music industry Harris can be another trendsetter. Finally i would conclude by saying, Illayaraja and AR Rahman are trendsetters and Harris Jayaraj is on the way to be a trendsetter if he always remains in the good books of people. 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