Topic started by nothing (@ 202.188.73.215) on Fri Dec 19 00:53:48 EST 2003.
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Music Ilaiyaraja
Direction Kamalhasan
Lyrics Ilaiyaraja, Kamal and Muthulingam
Audio Anak


After a series of flops, Kamal decided to do a film under his Rajkamal films banner. The pooja of "Sandiyar" took place with great pomp and show at Madurai and then came the trouble. Due to a lot of pressure from community politics, now he has rechristened the film as ' Virumaandi'. This is Kamal's third directorial venture. Kamal always has a liking for Raja's music and nearly 80 films of Kamal have music by him. After "Hey Ram", Kamal has teamed up with Ilaiyaraja again. Too much of expectations Kamal creates for his films usually spoil the show as they did for "Aalavandhaan". Here too, Kamal went on giving out his praises for music and shot up the music fan's expectations. And Jeez, Raja has churned out some rustic tunes with his signature all over and thereby meeting the high expectations.

1. Onna vida - Kamal and Shreya Goshal
The song begins with the doppler effect sound of a moving vehicle. A neat melody set in typical Ilaiyaraja's style with an easy-flowing tune without musical dominance. The tune is so mesmerizing that it gets into the listener on first hearing itself. It's an "Out of the world" melody you can't get nowadays. Kamal has penned the lyrics and has proved again that he is a multi-facetted personality. Shreya Goshal has pronounced tamil very well that too with folkish slang. With soul-stirring sarangi pieces and interludes, this song is the pick of the album.

2. Annalakshmi - Kamal & chorus
The whole pallavi is sung by chorus and then comes the foot tapping charanam rendered by Kamal. It's disappointing as the song has only one charanam. Ilaiyaraja has written this song and he's given commendable lyrics. The lines have some cryptic meanings which shows the versatility of Raja. The tune is catchy and Kamal's high pitched rendereing lifts the song. "Sandiyare Sandiyare" by Shreya Goshal is a solo song set in this same tune .

3. Nethiyila Pottu- Chorus
This bit song is with fast paced, toe-tapping folk rhythm. Only after listening to the lyrics we come to know the situation. This is sung during the funeral of a very old lady where the young village boys dance while they take the dead body to grave yard.

4. Maharaasi - Theni Kunjaramma
This bit song is the black mark for this beautiful album. Credit goes to Theni Kunjaramma's awful voice that goes off the scale and irritates the listener.

5. Karumaathoor Kaatukulle- Thiruvudaiyaa, karunaanidhi, Periyakaruppa thevar, Mary, Sugumar
Villu paatu style song that narrates the lifehistory of "Virumaandi". Only after some 3 hearings, the folk setting gets into the listener. This is a 100% situational song which should be seen along with visuals.

6. Andha Kaandaamani- Kamal, Ilaiyaraja, Tippu, Karthik, Surendar
A complete variety song from Raja set in his own innovative style. Look who have lent their supporting voices, Karthik and Tippu who are ruling the TFM nowadays with their solo hits. The song threatens with amazing beats and orchestrations. Ilaiyaraja has sung this song in a different voice that will suit for a village Priest and that could have been avoided as the voice is the only sour point of this song. "Karpa graham vittu" by the same set of singers is another song set in the same tune.

7. Maada vilakke- Kamal
A melodious pathos song and Kamal has tried to imitate Raja at places. This song resembles some of Raja's old songs. Wondering whether our cine-goers have enough patience to sit during such songs nowadays. It's now in the hands of director Kamal for picturisation that should glue the viewer to the seats.

8. Kombula poova- Kamal & Chorus
Ilaiyaraja has given "Naiyaandi" style of music and lyrics for this teasing song. It suits the situation where the hero teases the heroine who has lost the bet in jallikattu. It has beautiful folk style orchestration and catchy tune. Premiere of this song was played during the cassette release function and the song was picturised very well it seems.

Overall it's an out'n out tamil folk based album with an outstanding classic melody number. Ilaiyaraja has done many experiments in this album. Kamal has sung 6 songs and it sounds monotonous. S.P.B's voice suits kamal like glove and it's too bad that Raja is not using him in his films nowadays. Vaali, Kamal's favourite lyricist is also missing in this album.

Responses:

• From: ravi (@ proxy.imsc.res.in) on: Fri Dec 19 09:42:54 EST 2003
  
  the song viru viru virumandi is very good...
  
  and kombule poove suthi song there is a line
  " kale vanthe en muduke sorinchenikkum"..
  
  cool lines
  
  
• From: Nagaraj (@ 203.197.141.34) on: Sat Dec 20 09:19:29 EST 2003
  
  ******* The following comment is wrong **********
  
  3. Nethiyila Pottu- Chorus
  This bit song is with fast paced, toe-tapping folk rhythm. Only after listening to the lyrics we come to know the situation. This is sung during the funeral of a very old lady where the young village boys dance while they take the dead body to grave yard.
  
  
  FYI -
  This song is before 'Jallikattu' preparing the bull for it...
  
  
• From: master (@ 64.37.201.35) on: Mon Dec 29 15:30:14 EST 2003
  
  gr8 album from the master
  
  
• From: Dr.prabu sankar,Pt (@ 220.226.22.23) on: Thu Jan 8 09:35:34 EST 2004
  
  this will be an excellent comeback for both the maestro and the living legend of film making kam al.i wish the film to be a great financial success
  
  
• From: cine (@ bbcache-14.singnet.com.sg) on: Sat Jan 10 01:27:58 EST 2004
  
  I CANT WAIT FOR THE FILM!!!!!
  VIRUMAANDI! VELIYA VAA VELIYA VAA!!
  
  
• From: geetha (@ 220.226.26.253) on: Sun Jan 11 02:38:14 EST 2004
  
  kamal filmnale oru thane ethiparppu irukkum intha padathukku nirauya ethippugal vanthalum kamal jeyichuttar hats off you kamal thangal thuimaiyana tamilkku naann enrum adimaai
  
  
• From: Wake up call (@ webcacheh02a.cache.pol.co.uk) on: Sun Jan 11 17:09:34 EST 2004
  
  SPB is not used again, this is pathetic!!, SPB's voice is the only voice that suits Kamal, Karthick's voice suits teenagers, Karthick did not suit super* at all, in baba.
  
  Come on Music Directores wake up
  
  
• From: S.GOBI (@ 61.1.220.198) on: Mon Jan 12 05:29:17 EST 2004
  
  kamal once again proved that he is not only an oscar actor but a good singer too.
  
  
• From: Thamizhan (@ 202.9.148.166) on: Mon Jan 12 09:06:44 EST 2004
  
  //. Maharaasi - Theni Kunjaramma
  This bit song is the black mark for this beautiful album. Credit goes to Theni Kunjaramma's awful voice that goes off the scale and irritates the listener.//
  What's this?? Do these ppl expect Vasundhara das or Sadhana sargam to sing such a song,this is not a musical album, rather a situational song,Don't you think that voice brings the rustic village tone?
  
  
• From: a1 (@ 202.63.169.204) on: Thu Jan 15 04:47:19 EST 2004
  
  All songs are not very good in audio, must be seen and heard with video! Im sure this will be good and Illayaraja will be asset only on the re recording sound effects and not for the songs
  
  
• From: Raja (@ 61.1.223.115) on: Thu Jan 15 10:05:45 EST 2004
  
  Songs are really great to wonderful when hearing it along with the movie.I have just seen the movie and It's really good.Don't miss it!.
  
  
• From: kamalfan (@ 61.2.224.60) on: Thu Jan 15 23:06:41 EST 2004
  
  Saw Virumaandi,SUPER!. Thats the one word to say.
  
  Even I came to know the bits and pieces of story, but there are new twists
  the film is both commercial cum classic.
  all has lived in their roles.
  Songs are less used and comedy is also less but full of action, love and bravery, even patriotism.
  
  In Box office, i dont know will it be a blockbuster or not, but not a flop,
  it will satisfy all catagories of people
  As kamal is an innocent villager, no english dialogs or city based tastes,
  not even one charecter is wasted, each charecter is well defined.
  The screenplay is a bit modest.
  Playback is less used.
  To say about cons, now i dont feel anything as negative, i have to see once again
  
  
• From: Shankar (@ lan-202-144-86-147.maa.sify.net) on: Fri Jan 16 09:02:24 EST 2004
  
  The characters in the movie. Have a look at Kamal's brilliance and the study that goes into all of his characters.
  
  Virumaandi (Kamalhaasan): Born to Puliyaerupadiyan and Avudaiyammal in Chinnakkolarpatti, Theni District. Grew up as a vagabond, the only son of doting parents, Virumaandi was shipped off to Singapore at the age of 14 by his father, in the fond hope that he would make something of himself. However, true to character, in an effort to protect his friend, Virumaandi takes the blame for a crime he had not committed, undergoes the administered punishment of whiplashes and promptly lands back on native soil. However, completely unaffected by these events, Virumandi proceeds to throw himself into the thick of things in his village. Leader of a band of similarly aimless and jobless young men called "The Kubeer Jolly Brothers", death-defying antics on a regular basis become his hallmark. The only emotional anchor in his life is his old paternal grand mother, Supputhai. He is the apple of her eye.
  
  Annalachumi (Abhirami): Daughter of late Ochhathevar, brought up on the mercy and protection of her uncle Kotthalathevar, she carries a significant dowry in her name. Most literate among her peers, the sound of a moped anywhere in Chinnakkolarpatti signals her arrival. A bold and decisive woman, she has raised the undefeated "Jalli Kattu Kaalai" Sorimuthu. Virumaandi arrives from Singapore and thus her story changes.
  
  Kotthalathevar (Pasupathy): Son of (late) Thavasithevar. He is the most influential man in Chinnakkolarpatti. Does not bat an eyelid to take revenge at the slightest provocation. Always has an eye on Virumaandi's land, mainly because there is plenty of water in it. Always surrounded by an army of 15 thugs he is feared more than being respected by the villagers.
  
  Nallamanaicker (Napoleon): De facto head of Nallamanaickanur village, of zamindari lineage, he is well respected by the villagers and his friends. His father and forefathers had established a tradition of honesty and nobility. Nallamanaicker and Kotthalathevar have a long-standing feud between them. Reason: Nallamanaicker has served a four-year jail imprisonment for the murder of Thavasithevar, father of Kotthalathevar.
  
  Peykkaman (Shanmugharajan): Inspector at Nallamanaickanur police station. Class mate of Kotthalan. Started as ordinary inspector, entered the IPS after wading through the Govt exams. Motivation was the overdose of regular bloodshed between the two villages. Fed up of handling these nuisance issues, he qualified for the IPS in order to work his way up and out of the area. But the story spoken in official circ1esabout how he qualified for the IPS is a completely different one.
  
  Angela Kathamuthu (Rohini): Earned Ph.D in Human Rights. A strident opponent of capital punishment she has been working with Human Rights Organization, not as a social worker but as a member of society doing her duty.
  
  source:Moviebuzz
  
  
• From: yoges (@ star-gw.zapsurf.com.sg) on: Sun Feb 8 01:31:24
  
  after watching his movie now i have taken the sword in my hands now everyone calling me Virumandi Sandiyar the moive has taken into my life all the best kamal
  
  

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