

The vibrant actress 'Revathy' bowls us over yet again in this song, from Puthiya Mugam, with her charm, mesmerizing smile and subtle moves. Besides the music, what I really love about this song are its lyrics penned by lyricist Vairamuthu. Two of its most popular tracks are En Kadhale and Anjali Anjali, which also happen to be my personal favorites. Rajkumar.Ī 1994 film directed by the late K.Balachander, it garnered a lot of attention for its music scored by A.R.Rahman. This is another 90’s melody directed by the ultra talented S. Sung by Hariharan, Rosa Poo Chinna Rosa Poo captured the hearts of many when it released in 1997. Rahman and sung mellifluously by Unnikrishnan, this song was such a hit that even today garners immense appreciation. The music, combined with the lyrics which plays out in the form of a letter to the hero’s lover, leaves the listener spell-bound.Įnnavale Adi Ennavale is a song from the Prabhu Deva starrer Kadhalan. Ilayaraja, a true genius, conjured up this enchanting tune. Such are the powerful emotions it invokes within a person. ”Kanmani anbodu kadhalan naa ezhudum kadhidame.” Every time this line belts out on television, or even the radio, a person can feel goose bumps arising on his or her skin. This much-loved melody is from the film Poove Unakkagha, starring Vijay. Rahman and Illayaraja dominated the industry. Rajkumar, this song stood out in a time when scores by A. Uyire Uyire is among its popular tracks that brilliantly portray the struggle of a girl who must choose between love and her family.Ī song by S. One of the most critically acclaimed sound tracks in Indian cinema, a major share of the film’s success can be attributed to the songs composed by the maestro A.
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The dreamy music and the beautiful scenery portrayed in the song caught the imagination of people not only in Tamil Nadu but across the world, probably why it won Rahman numerous awards!Ī combination of little girls in traditional attire, a known talented actor such as Nassar, the heavenly score, and graceful dancing by the beautiful girls makes Nila Kaaigiradhu a phenomenal success! This and several other songs from the 1995 film Indira still remain a favorite among the people of Tamil Nadu.īombay, another 1995 movie by Mani Ratnam, took the country by storm. SPB’s sultry voice and his take on the song sets the mood just right for this dream sequence.Chinna Chinna Aasai was an immense hit when it first came out in the Mani Ratnam film, Roja. Although “Venillave Venillave” and “Hoo La La La” are the more popular songs in this album, one simply cannot ignore “Thanga Thamarai Magale”. Rahman won a National Award for his music direction and rightfully so. It takes a highly perceptive musician to make the enormous arrangement of instruments and the energetic vocals of Mano, Chithra and Unni Menon work together.Ĥ) Thanga Thamarai Magale – Minsara KanavuĪnother great album where it is impossible to choose a favourite. “Veerapandi Kottaiyie” is an example of how a song, if treated right, can be majestic on its own.

The genius of Rahman shines through in this song. So much so that it inspired popstar Will.I.Am to do a version of his own.ģ) Veerapandi Kottaiyile – Thiruda Thiruda But there is something about the eclectic and mega-fun “Urvasi Urvasi” that stands out. With hits like “Muqabala Muqabala” and “Petta Rap”, the album will always go down in history as one of Rahman’s best works.

But understanding the lyrics is only an added bonus because the melody is simply enough to transcend all language barriers.Įverybody in the 90s made sure they had a cassette of Kadhalan in their walkmans because the whole album is amazing. Singers Kavitha Krishnamoorthy and Unni Menon compliment each other perfectly as they give life to Vairmuthu’s brilliant lyrics depicting and comparing the essence of the lead pair’s firsts – their first time in the snow and their first time with each other. “Pudhu Vellai Mazhai” works on every level as a soft, romantic song, be it the visuals or the harmony between the composition and the lyrics.
