Rahman most likely did sing it (may be parts of it) as thats why we heard his humming in initial teasers
--- In [email protected], "A.R.Rajib" <a.r.ra...@...> wrote: > > 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 > > http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JQ0gvMjAxMC8wMS8yMyNBcjAzNjAw > > -- > - Regards > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~ >
