1. Kaadhal Rojave Film : Roja
Singer(s) : S.P.Balasubramaniam
Lyrics :
Vairamuthu
Roja is ARR’s first film.Listening to this song itself is an experience.It is very difficult to express it in words..You feel as if you are in a hill station…The pain that a lover feels when he is not with his lover is very well expressed by Vairamuthu….The lyrics just elevates this song to a different level. If we listen to it carefully, we can see the pain in the voice of SPB..
2. Uyirum Neeye Film : Pavithra
Singer :Unnikrishnan
Lyrics :Vairamuthu
Unnikrishnan got a National award for this song. This is one of Rahman’s lesser known songs…The lyrics are amazing…I think ARR should have really enjoyed composing a tune for this song..It is very evident when we listen to it…
A sample:
“Vinnai Padaithaan Mannai Padaithan
Katrum Mazhaiyum Oliyum Padaithan
Boomikku Athanal Nimmathi Illai
Saami Thavittar……Thaayai Padaithaan!”
( God created the sky ..he also created the ground..
He also “made “ air ,rain and light
But then, still Earth was not happy..
God was restless…so he created Mother)
That was a rough translation…It means that God created the 5 elements that are necessary for the earth to survive by itself..But then,he was still restless and so he created mother…What an imagination !!!This song is a tribute to his mother by a son.
3. Poongatrile/Hey Ajnabi Film : Uyire
Singer : Unnimenon
Lyrics : Vairamuthu
The tune for this song is really good…A very simple tune decorated by amazing lyrics..It seems Vairamuthu was stunned after seeing the visuals from the film and this inspired him to write the songs for the dubbed version.The music conveys the temporary nature of life....that everything around you is changing…Whatever the lover sees ,he is reminded of his lover…It is the same feeling you get after listening to Kaadhal Rojave..Vairamuthu seems to be an expert in writing songs that conveys pain and tragedy..
4 .Narumugaiye Film :Iruvar
Singer :Unni Krishnan,Bombay Jayashree
Lyrics : Vairamuthu
Amazing song in all aspects….Unnikrishnan and Bombay Jayashree had done a great job in this song..This song from Iruvar was taken in black and white…indicating that it is similar to song from the 50s and 60s. Manirathnam had given full freedom to Vairamuthu and the lyrics,though difficult to understand, add to the quality of the song..
The lyrics remind you of “Sangam Age” Tamil Poems….
5. Ennavalae Film : Kadhalan
Singer : Unnikrishnan
Lyrics : Vairamuthu
“Kedharathai Sedharam Panniyirukkar Rahman” ( “ARR has damaged Ketharam in this song”) .This was the comment made by Subbudu, a great Carnatic music critic after this song became a huge hit, the reason being this song doesn’t stick to one raga and has as many as seven ragas..But then, the result is amazing…Unnikrishnan has done a great job in this song .
6. Anjali Anjali Film : Duet
Singer : SPB,Chitra
Lyrics : Vairamuthu
SPB has done a great job in this song..It is very melodious.Excellent lyrics by Vairamuthu.I am just wondering how ARR got so much inspired to compose this tune.The situation is rather ordinary ,that which u can see in any Tamil film : a love song.
7. Minnalae Nee Vandhadhenadi Film : May Maadham
Singer : SPB
Lyrics : Vairamuthu