[arr] A R Rahman's first collaboration with Thamarai?

[noorulwahid]

Is Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya (or in that case, Chennaiyil Oru 
Mazhaikkalam, if it has Thamarai) the first movie for ARR with 
Thamarai as the lyricist?

Before working on Gautham Menon's movies, has ARR worked with lyricist 
Thamarai?