It was a diplomatic way that he want to work with GM and anyways waiting for the new combination to rock the stands.
2009/8/18 Vithur <[email protected]> > > > Aadhavan’s a treat to the ears’SRINIVASA RAMANUJAM, TNN 19 August 2009, > 12:00am IST > Print<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4906395,prtpage-1.cms> > Email Discuss Bookmark/Share Save > Comment<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4906395.cms#write> Text > Size: | > The uproar over his supposed rift with Gautham Menon has just died down, > with the director getting Oscar winner Rahman to set the tunes for his > Harris Jayaraj > next movie. > > Harris Jayaraj seems a bit tired on that front, but that’s not stopping him > from turning to his first love — > music<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4906395.cms#>. > > His songs in Vaaranam Aayiram came in for a lot of praise and going by the > hard work he’s put in, that’s the same result that he’s expecting for his > tunes in the upcoming Suriya-starrer Aadhavan. And, he’s just waiting for > the album to hit the stores. > > “There’s a surprise for my fans in it,” he starts off, “The album will be a > treat to the ears. I’ve used Dr Burn for a rap bit that’ll have the youth on > their feet.” But, that’s not all — in the craze for composing peppy tunes, > the affable musician hasn’t forgotten the old-world charm associated with > yesteryear singers. “I’ve also gotten Mano to sing a > song<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4906395.cms#>for me... > now, how’s that,” he asks, with a twinkle in his eyes. > It could well be coincidence, but Harris has been scoring for a lot of > Suriya movies. Harris expects the music of Aadhavan to be as popular as his > Ayan, if not better. So, what’s the connection between Suriya and soulful > music? “There’s some connection there, I think,” he muses, pondering for a > minute, “Actually, when it comes to Suriya, he’s able to translate my songs > well on-screen. His expressions and moves add value to the songs that I > compose.” > > So, like Suriya, is Harris a romantic at heart too? “No, not at all,” he > smiles, “I’m more of a spiritual person these days. My romance is with God.” > > > It’s on that same note that he talks about his once-favourite director > Gautham Menon, with whom he worked on Vaaranam Aayiram. “Anyone will want to > work with Gautham,” is all he has to say when asked if he’ll work with the > Kaakha Kaakha filmmaker again, “He gave me a chance to try out a dappankuthu > type of a number in his film (Anjala...) and I’ll never forget that.” > Does he feel that he ought to have got Vinnaithaandi Varuvayaa, a project > in which Gautham joins hands with A R Rahman? “Not at all,” he states, “I’m > sure that this new combination will rock.” > > Will he want to sign Gautham’s next film at least? “It’s not in my hands,” > he says, shrugging his shoulders, “God gives me a decision when it has to be > made and that’s how it works. I have no say in my decisions.” Philosophers, > take a bow! > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4906395.cms > -- > regards, > Vithur > > > > > -- Regards, Uday Kiran
