What's the greatest song that Ilayaraja has composed?

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Topic started by Vijay (@ 195.102.166.130) on Fri Jan 26 07:41:12 EST 2001.
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What's the greatest song that Ilayaraja has composed? I think it is "Kanmani, anbodu..." from "Guna". The thing I like about this song is that Ilayaraja has cleverly used a "happy" tune for a sad situation in the film. What do you guys think?

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From: Vatsa (@ 160.83.32.14) on: Wed Aug 20 17:01:57 EDT 2003

enulle enulle - valli especially the charanam - a rare song.
From: Vatsa (@ 160.83.32.14) on: Wed Aug 20 17:10:14 EDT 2003

enulle enulle - valli especially the charanam - a rare song.
From: barla barla (@ 68.77.31.5) on: Wed Aug 20 17:46:36 EDT 2003

any other challenging thread like this in the forum, pls notify me.
From: purv (@ 205.231.31.82) on: Wed Aug 20 21:38:54 EDT 2003

k dude, nothing of that sort (Geez, you try to have a little fun, expect a hammering from your fellow DFers!) I was just trying to have fun.
From: purv (@ 205.231.31.83) on: Fri Aug 22 21:20:56 EDT 2003

Right now, there is one IR song that I am hooked on. I realize that this is an eccentric selection as the song wasn't a superhit like so many of the other selected songs in this thread. Anyway, the song is 'Nadu Saamathile' in the film Thirumathi Pazhanisaami (a song which took a backseat to 'Paadha Kolusu' in matters of critical acclaim). It is a very melodious song, loosely based on raaga Sudhasaveri (It uses anya swaras Ga3 in the pallavi and Ga2 in the charanam, albeit scantily), sung by the wonder combo of SPB and SJ. If you would like, you can hear this song at:

http://relay.tamiltune.com:91/MJ/default.php

Regards,
purv
From: Raj (@ 203.197.136.39) on: Sat Aug 23 05:48:45 EDT 2003

I would go with "Paruvame Pudhiya paadal paadu" from Nenjathe Killadhe. What a magical song it is. The use of silence, the violin's, the Guitar, SPB and SJ's voice blended wonderfully to give you a out of the world song and that too without percussion. Particularly the starting of the song, wow! is there any other song that could match this. I wonder not for another half a million year!!!Great song. And the uravenum pudiya vaanil, Thalatudhe Vaanam from kadal meengal, Kanavil medhakkum from Eera vizhi kaaviyangal, Oru Vaanavil pole....i can go on and on forever.

Greatest Composition of Raja, Hmmmm. probably the most difficult question to answer. Lets continue the probe.
From: Whatever (@ 206.175.176.2) on: Sat Aug 23 17:17:17 EDT 2003

In the spirit of Purv, here is one that is quite popular but to me is a classic. I won't call it his greatest composition, but it is up there with his best:

Ramanin Mohanam from Mettrikkan. The use of the guitar in this song is an object lesson to composers. The prelude has a wonderful piece just before the song starts. The interludes maintain this level and the entire song drips with romanticism.
From: Guha (@ ) on: Mon Oct 25 17:21:04 EDT 2004

My favourites are:
"Kuzhaloothum kannanukku" from Mella thiranthathu kadhavu
"Sorgame Endraalum" from "Ooru vitu ooru vandhu"
"Ninnukori Varanam" from "Agni Natchathiram"
All three are simply amazing....pure magic!
From: Kiran (@ 202.73.40.67) on: Mon Oct 25 20:30:36 EDT 2004

telling one song as best is like insulting his thousands of other songs .....hee hee
From: Kiran (@ 202.73.40.67) on: Mon Oct 25 20:53:17 EDT 2004

Just a second ladies n gentleman....let me again say....

Raj...
i actually thought the same first ...good man...hee hee
From: Mohan (@ 136.1.1.154) on: Tue Oct 26 17:00:46 EDT 2004

My pick would be "Oru Kaaviyam Arangerum Neram" sung my Maestro. A divine song.
From: teki (@ 202.141.71.23) on: Mon Nov 1 09:13:00 EST 2004

Well, my CURRENT top 10 in no particluar order are:

1) pani vizhum - mouna raagam
2) poontahlir aada - paneer pushangal
3) oh butterfly - meera
4) raja raja cholan - rettai vaal kuruvi
5) sundari neevum - michael madan kama rajan
6) enna sugamanna - garjanai
7) kanmaniye - aarulirundu aruvadhu varai
8) ethan nenjil - guru
9) eeramana rojave - ilamai kalangal
10) vaanum kezhey - thoongathe thambi thooganthe

of these my personal all time fav is pani vizhum.
From: vjay (@ 202.88.168.196) on: Mon Nov 1 10:40:24 EST 2004

Ellamai oru poogatru

Chinna thai aval - Thalapadhi

sempoove - seraichalai

Nan padum mouna ragam

Thendral vandhu yennai thodum

I like mohan illayaraja combo
From: kumarr (@ 213.42.2.26) on: Wed Nov 3 07:25:24 EST 2004

1. Roja Ondru Mutham Kaetkkum Neram (SPB & SJ)
2. Oh Vasantha Raja Thaen Sumandha Roja (SPB & SJ)
3. Seer Kondu Vaa (SPB & SJ)
4. Pen Maane Sangeedham Paadavaa (SPB & SJ)
5. Nathiyil Aadum Poo Vanam Alaigal Veesum (SPB & SJ)

6. Kanmaniyae Kaadhal Enbadhu Karpanayo (SPB & SJ)
7. Sandhana Kaatre Senthamizh Ootrae (SPB & SJ)
8. Sengamalam Sirikkudhu (SPB & SJ)
9. Yedho Mogam (KC & SJ)
10. Paadavaa Un Paadalai (SJ)
11. Vellai Puraa Ondru (KJY & SJ)
12. Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum (KJY & SJ)
13. Yenge En Jeevanae (KJY & SJ)
14. Indha Minminikku (MV & SJ)
15. Vaan Megangale Vaazhthungal (MV & SJ)
16. Koil Mani Osai Kaettu (MV & SJ)
17. Thanga Changili Minnum Paingili (MV & SJ)
18. Putham Pudhu Kaalai (SJ)
19. Devan Thandha Veenai Adhil Devi Seidha Gaanam (JC & SJ)
20. Thaalattudhae Vaanam Thallaadudhae Megam (JC & SJ)

21. Indraikku Aen Indha Aanandhamae (JC & VJ)
22. Vizhiyilae Mani Vizhiyil Mouna Mozhi Pesum Annam (SPB & SJ)
23. Rojavai Thaalaatum Thendral (SPB & SJ)

True to its position as the first song in the list, this song "Roja Ondru Mutham Kaetkkum Neram" is the No. 1, which I think, is the greatest song ever, which IR has composed.

How many times, we hear, we are not bored.

This song is one of the few songs, which SJ sang for Sarikha.

SJ has done only a few songs for Sarikha, but all of them are good.

Apart from this song from "Komberi Mookan", SJ had sung

"Mookuthi Poo Maele Kaatru otkaandhu Pesudhammaa" (from "Mouna Geethangal")

"Maasamo Maargazhi Maasam Neramo Raathiri Neram" (Again from the same film)

and one another very melodious song is there where SJ had done for Sarikha.

It is

"Mazhayae Mazhayae Ilamai Muzhudhum Nanayum Varayil Vaa
Saaral Vizhum Neram; Deva Mayakkam
Koondhal Malarin Thaenai Edukka Kaathu Kidandhaen Kaalgal Kadukka; Idhayam Thudikka" (SPB & SJ)

This song, has Pratap Pothan and Sarikha, in the film.

But, I do not know the name of this film.

Music is by Shankar Ganesh.

When I heard the song first, I thought it to be by Illayaraja.

The song was that good, that I began to assume, that the music is definitely by Illayaraja and that he alone can give a song like this.

But, I was deceived, when I came to know that, the song was from Shankar Ganesh.
From: vk (@ 203.145.156.130) on: Tue Nov 9 02:18:27 EST 2004

Here is one rare song from the film 'Avatharam'.
'Indiranum Sundararum Pettradutha Puthiranum Nandane'.
The song is a typical folk number, set at the background of a western classical symphony style. Beatiful blend of western and folk, and according to me, this should be the most complicated and innovative composition of Raja, which nobody would have ever attempted.
Even the rendering of the song by raja himself aptly suits nazir.
I would like to have a review of this song by any musical experts.
From: Sharath (@ 203.190.152.34) on: Tue Nov 9 03:49:47 EST 2004

Kumar

I guess in the Mazhaiye ..Mazhaiye song Chandrasekhar and Shanti Krishna..

Another song I thought to be IR's but composed by Shankar Ganesh is the amazing "Jeevamritham Devamritham Pennal" from Moondru Mugam.
From: Shankar (@ 195.229.241.169) on: Tue Nov 16 00:37:52 EST 2004

Can anyone name the movie of the following song.Iam searching this song for more than 15 years.It's a Bharathiyar song.In that movie,a student loves his teacher and rebuked by her.After
that he commits suicide.

The song is "Pillai Pirayathile Aval Penmayai Kandu Mayangivitten"

This song is sung by a male singer.
From: balamurugan (@ 213.218.53.188) on: Tue Nov 16 01:54:36 EST 2004

The following are my favourite songs, as i could remember.
sempoove - seraichalai,
Sengamalam Sirikkudhu,
Thanga Changili Minnum Paingili,
Valli Valli ena Vanthan
kanmani nee vara kathirunthen jannalil pathirunthen,
vizhiyil vilunthu - think sathiyaraj film.
From: madhu (@ 202.54.137.87) on: Tue Nov 16 04:47:00 EST 2004

composer's breath - nothing but wind
chamber welcomes thyagaraja - how to name it
From: 23452 (@ 199.181.174.146) on: Tue Nov 16 06:53:24 EST 2004

"Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan" from Guna
From: keerthanarambham (@ 156.153.255.126) on: Wed Nov 17 07:05:19 EST 2004

"suriyanai kandavudan
thamarai yen malarndhadhu" is the best song IR ever composed from the film "Parvathi ennai paaradi" . Fantastic singing by Janaki, superb melody in the tune and classy interludes all these make this song fresh for ever
From: Alwarpettai Andavan (@ 15.219.201.69) on: Wed Nov 17 09:11:01 EST 2004

It's impossible to name one generally as Raaja's best. However, when it comes to "Aadal Paadal" fast happy songs, none can be better than "Ilamai Idho Idho" from Sagalakala Vallavan. The arrangement is mind-boggling. With all due respect to contemporary music dirs, this song puts their studio gimmicks to shame.
From: dd (@ 130.237.166.79) on: Wed Nov 17 09:25:01 EST 2004

keerthanarambham I guess u meant it in a sarcastic way
From: purv (@ 137.140.142.87) on: Wed Nov 17 14:39:42 EST 2004

I have heard 'Suriyinai Kandavudan.' I even have it on CD! It is an awesome song, a great example of how TO use Western influence in your music.
From: keerthanarambham (@ 156.153.255.134) on: Thu Nov 18 02:52:38 EST 2004

dd, Iam sorry. I meant every word I said. "Suriyanai kandavudan " song may not be a hit. But as a music lover who looks for great interludes and a tune, this song does not disappoint me.
From: kb (@ 203.199.204.166) on: Thu Nov 18 04:10:54 EST 2004

Mr.Mohan, can you tell me from which film is "Oru Kaaviyam Arangerum Neram".

thanks
From: keerthanarambham (@ 156.153.255.126) on: Thu Nov 18 05:00:55 EST 2004

kb, that mesmerising number is from "aruvadai naal" and it would have reached great heights only if Yesudas were to sing it
From: purv (@ 137.140.142.87) on: Thu Nov 18 14:28:57 EST 2004

I must be frank, in 'Aruvadai Naal', I like much better the MV-SJ duet 'Mellaatha Mella Thottu.' So what if this isn't the number one 'hit' in the album??

BTW, today I for the first time heard 'Kaalai Nera Kaatre' and 'Thendral Kaatrum' from Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate, both songs set to Sudhadhanyasi raagam.
From: Sarath (@ 24.92.224.157) on: Thu Nov 18 15:15:47 EST 2004

Ohh Butter fly butter fly..Eaan virithaai sirakai..vaa vaa

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