Publication: The Times Of India - Chennai; Date: Jan 23, 2010;Section:
Chennai Times;Page: 36
TRACK RECORD
While Tamil music fans might be fast catching on to Omana Penne… (from
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa), here’s a little secret about the number. The song
was originally slotted to be sung by none other than A R Rahman himself but
ultimately, it was the young and energetic Benny Dayal, who got to croon it.
Why’s that, we asked
the Oscar winner recently. “I was tired,” he laughs, and adds, “On a
serious note, I found my role as a singer in the Manipaaya… number better.”
After he recorded Benny’s version of the song, the composer decided to
retain it in the soundtrack. “Benny did a good job on the song,” states
Rahman, “So, that’s the version you listen to in the album.”
NOTES FROM THE HEART: A R Rahman
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