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Topic started by Raj (@ 64.152.170.94) on Sat Nov 17 11:47:18 EST 2001.
All times in EST +10:30 for IST.

There are too many to list, because most of raja's work is excellesnt. But the one I'm really fond of is the opening scene of Priyadarshan's "Gopura Vasalile"(Karthik, Bhanupriya). Fantastic, amazing compostion. Give me some of your favorite examples of raja's bgm.

Responses:

From: Pras (@ 80.11.83.9) on: Sat Nov 17 13:26:28 EST 2001

Some bgms of Raaja's compositions are really superb :

varsham 16
nayagan
kathalukku mariyathai
sirai chalai
etc, etc, etc ...
From: yaaro (@ 195.93.48.181) on: Sat Nov 17 13:32:07 EST 2001

http://www.newtfmpage.com/forum/bgm.html
go thru this thread.
From: @ (@ 65.90.98.9) on: Sun Nov 18 14:34:19 EST 2001

Testing
From: shinoj (@ 194.170.1.72) on: Tue Nov 20 23:56:20 EST 2001

hey friends,

BGM for the following movies are excellent

1.shiva in hindi & telugu
2.agni nachathram in tamil
3.kalapani in malayalam
4.Geetanjali in telugu

please watch the above movies and enjoy the BGM
From: NagaS (@ 202.169.188.186) on: Wed Nov 21 00:17:13 EST 2001

Mauna Ragam is my pick !

NagaS
From: nvd (@ 161.142.78.83) on: Wed Nov 21 01:16:33 EST 2001

On the latest, Kutti is the best. When Kutty tells her story to Vivek who's writing a letter for her. Thatz the best of the best!!!!
From: Kupps (@ 156.153.255.134) on: Wed Nov 21 02:40:03 EST 2001

Guna, MounaRaagam are in my choice
From: Shankar (@ 128.107.253.41) on: Thu Nov 22 03:56:31 EST 2001

Idhayam,
hey ram

are my pick
From: Pras (@ 193.56.241.19) on: Thu Nov 22 04:10:06 EST 2001

Yesterday, i watched "Desiya geetham" again, just to relisten to the bgm ....
From: Saran (@ 64.220.209.214) on: Tue Nov 27 12:38:05 EST 2001

I like his BGM in this order. There r lot more but in recent days, i liked these much.....

1. Sethu
1. Kutti
2. Housefull
2. Siraichaalai
2. Hey Ram
3. Kaathalukku Mariyaathai
3. Bharathi
4. Desiya Geetham
4. KaruvelamPookal
5. Kannukkul Nilavu

And in the old movies, etthanai padam solrathu? Mouna Raagam, Devar Magan, Maha Nadhi, Guna, Idhayam.....List remba perusuppaa...
From: Isai Priyan (@ 157.95.211.50) on: Tue Nov 27 13:03:19 EST 2001

Add punnagai mannan(that too the piece for which kamal dances) to your list.
From: Venki (@ 216.115.36.65) on: Tue Nov 27 14:14:28 EST 2001

I was watching 'Aaan Paavam' (Pandyarajan, Pandiyan, Seetha, Revathi). There is a situation where Pandyan gives his wrist watch to seetha.. she takes it home and the next day she comes back to return the watch. I was just stunned to hear the BGM in that situation for 5 minutes. A wonderful, Classical piece of work by Raja.
From: Robin (@ 212.138.47.11) on: Tue Nov 27 14:33:03 EST 2001

Almost 80% of IR is having excellent background. My picks starts with,

Hey Ram
Johny
Bharathi
Nadodi Thendral
Aranmanai Kili
Kaathal Ooviyam
....
From: sats (@ 139.177.224.101) on: Tue Nov 27 14:59:22 EST 2001

Idhayam is my pick
followed by mouna ragam
From: Saran (@ 64.220.209.214) on: Wed Nov 28 14:24:58 EST 2001

Listen to LAJJA BGM Samples and enjoy.....

http://www.raajangahm.com/real/bgmscores/lajja/RealAudio/lajja-All.ram

IT'S AWESOME!!!! EXCELLENT!!!!!
From: Ravi (@ 134.74.20.131) on: Wed Nov 28 21:21:20 EST 2001

Mouna Raagam is definitely my favorite IR bgm. Especially with the scenes between Karthik and Revathi.
From: Prem (@ 203.199.225.155) on: Fri Nov 30 04:06:07 EST 2001

My fav is Muthal Mariyathai, the scene where Sivaji and Radha use sivaji's Veshti to catch fish in the river. tears flowed down my eyes in that scene
From: mahabs (@ 203.199.209.81) on: Mon Dec 3 09:57:30 EST 2001

muthal mariyathai, nayagan, ithayaththai thirudathae, hey ram,siraichalai, varusham 16, kathalukku mariyathai, bharathi.....

anbudan

mahabs
From: Vinayak (@ 202.149.213.142) on: Mon Dec 3 11:42:51 EST 2001

Just watched Keladi Kanmani yesterday for the fourth-fifth time. What a film . What music. What rendition

I am speechless
From: craze (@ 61.11.81.218) on: Sat Dec 8 04:27:58 EST 2001

Raja has scored a lot of wonderful BGMs over the years. Well, my favorites are many. But they are not coming to the mind right now. But I can tell u a few ...
1.Mouna Ragam,Idyatthai thirudathey...
Infact all the Mani Ratnam movies, Raja has scored excellent BGMs
2.Moonrampirai,..
once again all the Balu mahendra novies...

and many more ...

If you haven't listened to K.Vishvanath's 'Salangai Oli','Sippikul Muthu'-BGMs, do listen to them. Because IR has done some sparkling/catchy /appropriate bits with the classy 'Vennai' in number of occasions. Actually the list is long. I will post in the next response.

Thanks.

Regards,
craze.
From: ram (@ 134.121.73.27) on: Sat Dec 8 18:55:41 EST 2001

Guys,
have u listened to BGM of film AANPAVAM?
try listening
From: :-) (@ 128.107.253.41) on: Sun Dec 9 02:26:06 EST 2001

>>classy 'Vennai'<<

:-)
From: e (@ 210.214.4.71) on: Sun Dec 9 04:36:31 EST 2001

cram probably meant `veeNai':-)
From: eden (@ 210.214.4.71) on: Sun Dec 9 04:39:34 EST 2001

oops, it's not cram but craze...

Would like to add tik,tik,tik where Raja has really worked hard for the BGM (and promptly released those bits in the LP record of `ninaivellAm nithyA'. That disc also had the title music of `ullAsappaRavaigaL')...each one is a beauty...
From: eden (@ 210.214.4.71) on: Sun Dec 9 04:47:44 EST 2001

I think even the songs of tik..tik..tik were quite classy. `nEtRu indha nEram'...I can never hear it enough, `idhu oru nilAkkAlam'...people who shower praises on today's MD's for innovations should first hear this and understand where all such ideas originated & `poo malarndhida'...beautiful fusion song! (BR made a mess of all these songs in picturisation, IMO)
From: M Madhan Raj (@ 193.188.97.152) on: Sun Dec 9 05:17:09 EST 2001

Dear Friends
I can add many more in this topic. Let me touch
some pictures which has touched me whole heartedly.

BR's - KADALORA KAVITHAIGAL
MAHENDRAN'S - UTHIRI POOKKAL
BALU MAHENDRA'S - PRATHAP'S (PSYCHE MOVIE)
K BALACHANDAR'S - SINDHU BAIRAVI & P.P.ARTHANGAL
MANIVANNAN'S - NOORAVATHU NAAL
KAMAL'S - RAJA PAARVAI

AND SO ON AND ON ....
& the list is endless
From: craze (@ 61.11.77.176) on: Sun Dec 9 06:47:21 EST 2001

sorry eden that was a spelling mistake what I meant was 'VEENAI'.

I totally agree with you on 'Tik tik tik'.
People should admire such songs and the BGMs.
The BGMs between the stanzas of 'Idhu oru nila kalam' are excellent bits.very catchy and unforgettable.

And also the 'Poo malarnthida' song an excellent example of Raja's fusion works.

M.Madhan Raj has mentioned an another set of movies. I agree with them

the Balu mahendra's - Prathap's - 'Moodu Pani'. The BGM is very good.

Also the Prathap pothan directed movie - 'Meendum oru kadhal kadhai' - has a wonderful BGM of Raja's and also one excellent melodious catchy song - 'Athikalai nerame puthithana ragame'. (If you haven't listened to this please do.)

I just feel happy that so many people on the net appreciate Raja's BGM works. It is great

Thanks to Raj for starting such a wonderful thread.
craze.
From: Saruth (@ 209.246.88.196) on: Sun Dec 9 15:23:28 EST 2001

In my opinion, the best BGM from raja -

1)Mouna Raagam
2)Devar Magan
3)Varusham 16
4)Agni Natchathiram
5)Idhayam

These are few of my favorites. Come back with more later.
From: amazing (@ ) on: Thu Sep 16 14:22:04 EDT 2004

Those who get a chance try to hear the score done by Raaja in Gopura Vasalile. Its simply marvellous no words to express it.
From: thumburu (@ 83.89.145.50) on: Thu Sep 16 14:33:50 EDT 2004

Kutti, SMK, Bharathi, Mugam , Kamaraj rerecording have impressed me a lot in recent times
From: rs (@ 203.101.42.78) on: Thu Sep 16 22:01:42 EDT 2004

hollywood trend la why dont our tamil film makers tooo avoid songs in the movie and release film track (bgm) alone as cassette esp when the music of the film is ilaiyaraja, bcoz with others intha idea work out aagathu :)
From: Sri (@ 202.153.37.115) on: Fri Sep 17 01:39:40 EDT 2004

"I was watching 'Aaan Paavam' (Pandyarajan, Pandiyan, Seetha, Revathi). There is a situation where Pandyan gives his wrist watch to seetha.. she takes it home and the next day she comes back to return the watch. I was just stunned to hear the BGM in that situation for 5 minutes. A wonderful, Classical piece of work by Raja."

I fully agree your statement. But listen the same bgm, repeatedly navigates throughout the movie in different intruments and tempos. Itz amazing, a great tune made so simple. Here is where ARR differs greatly. He makes a simple tune great, while IR makes great tunes simple.

Then, Try Moga mul. The ultimate / optimum use of Veena, Violin & Tabla in style.
From: Kiran (@ 219.93.174.108) on: Fri Sep 17 02:21:31 EDT 2004

cannot tell which is best ...all are great ....music is language for IR that he uses to convey the scene to the audience in a melodious way....why ...........take for example KONJI PESALAM in recent movies..... ultimate background music....and his latest telugu movie SHIV SHANKAR....the hero mohan babu ...after listening to BGM said neither in past nor in future will there be anyone who can beat IR........

for the worst of worst movies also RAJA scored ultimate class BGMs....so difficult to pick
From: Kiran (@ 219.93.174.108) on: Fri Sep 17 02:26:59 EDT 2004

But last week in VAANAVIL malaysia they had shown MOODUPANI ,oooooooooooooooooo what a BGM ...it really created the mood for movie.....

that mother sentiment music that is heard all the movie aaaaaaaaaaaah so great n royal
From: karthik (@ 203.170.252.228) on: Thu Sep 23 09:53:10 EDT 2004

I really wonder -- How on earth did u guys forget Thalapathy, the best movie opf IR BGM, esp., the scene where Rajini meets Shobana after her marriage at aravindswamys house

There is another manirathnam's film (Kannada movie dubbed in Tamil with Anil Kappor and Lakshmi)
From: 1 (@ 202.54.137.122) on: Tue Sep 28 07:34:19 EDT 2004

Here are my list of best BGM's of IR

1) Sethu
2) Kathalukku Mariyathai
3) Mouna Ragam
4) Sirai chaalai
5) Idhayam
6) Mugam
7) Ninaivellam nithya
8) Aan pavam
9) Ramana
10) Noorvadhu Naal
11) Mahanadhi
12) Nayagan
13) Thalapathi
14) Avarampoo
15) Pithamagan
and list goes on....
From: Vj (@ 203.196.170.104) on: Sun Oct 3 03:14:36 EDT 2004

Mullum Malarum, Johnny, Uthiripookkal, Anjali
From: Vijayakannank (@ ) on: Wed Oct 13 13:16:57 EDT 2004

hai...can any body send me the link for aan paavam bgm...
From: vem (@ 192.52.57.34) on: Wed Oct 13 16:25:29 EDT 2004

Kiran/Teja
How is the movie Shiv Shanker movie doing commercially ?
From: Deepak (@ 146.235.35.81) on: Wed Oct 13 19:32:24 EDT 2004

Sri,

"He makes a simple tune great, while IR makes great tunes simple."

This was an awesome statement. I loved it :)
From: Teja (@ 63.201.144.200) on: Wed Oct 13 20:59:23 EDT 2004

Vem,
That movie is a flop
From: siva (@ 203.223.137.35) on: Wed Oct 13 22:24:58 EDT 2004

Karthik,

yes i think the BGM for thalapathy was AWESOME too.. esp the violin pieces and also the perfect use of SILENCE....

the movie you are talking about is Pallavi Anu Pallavi.
From: S. Vijai Ananth (@ 203.115.226.150) on: Thu Oct 14 00:48:33 EDT 2004

Im ARR's fan, but frankly speaking, IR's Mouna Ragam bgm is absolutely fantastic. The BGM for each and every scene is simply marvellous.
From: rs (@ 203.101.42.78) on: Thu Oct 14 01:41:12 EDT 2004

it is surprising that nobody mentioned Aboorva Sagodharargal BGM......... wow that is the best BGM in tamil films in my view.... esp in climax scene where the action music transforms into sentimental music ........ no words to describe .. i guess even ilaiyaraja liked his music in that film thatz why he reused the same in Guna
From: karthik (@ 217.17.233.135) on: Mon Oct 18 08:04:36 EDT 2004

My choice

shiva( telugu, hindi)
geetanjali ( telugu)
akhriporattam ( telugu)

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