Monday, May 19, 2008

Kannathil Muthamittal

Kannathil Muthamittal (கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால்) is an award winning Tamil film of the year 2002.

The film was directed by the famous Indian Film Director Mani Rathnam with the grand music of maestro AR Rahman.

The soundtrack of the film features six songs composed by AR Rahman with the lyrics of Vairamuthu.


Track Listing


1. Vellai Pookal - AR Rahman (5:05)

2. Sundari - Hariharan, Tippu, Sujatha, Karthik, Madhumitha (4:39)

3. Kannathil Muthamittal - Chinmayee, P.Jeyachandran (6:24)

4. Signore Signore - Raafique, Noel, Anupuma, Swarnalatha

5. Vidai Kodu Engalo Nade - M.S.Viswanadhan (6:16)

6. Kannathil Muthamittal - P.Jeyachandren, Chinmayee (6:28)

The soundtrack was released in 2002 along with the release of the film to acclaim, and quickly became popular.

Awards

2003 National Film Awards (India)

Silver Lotus Award - Best Music Direction

It was the fourth National Film Award for AR Rahman

Kannathil Muthamittal

Directed by - Mani Rathnam

Produced by - Mani Rathnam, G.Srinivasan

Cinematography - Ravi K.Chandran

Distributed by - Madras Talkies

Release Date - February 14 2002

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (கண்களால் கைது செய்) is a 2004 tamil film directed by the acclaimed director Barathiraaja. It was the third film to join AR Rahman with Barathiraaja.

The film`s soundtrack features five songs composed by AR Rahman all were huge hits.

Track Listing

1. Anarkali Anarkali (6:49) - Karthik, Chitra, Sivaraman,Kadhir,Murdaza (lyrics - PA.Vijay)

2. Azhagiya Cindrella (5:00) - Hariharan (lyrics - P.A.Vijay)

3. Enn Uyire Thozhiyea (6:33) - Unni Mennon, Chinmayee (lyrics - P.A.Vijay)

4. Thee Kuruviai (4:36) - Jonson, Harini, Mukesh (lyrics - Thene Mozhi)

5. Aaha Thamizhamma (5:24) - Rehana, Madhangi, Blaaze (lyrics - Kabilan)

Kandukondain Kandukondain

Kandukondain Kandukondain (கண்டுகொண்டின் கண்டுகொண்டின்) is a tamil film released in 2000 directed by Rajiv Menon. The film was dubbed in telugu as Priyuraalu Pillichindi (ప్రియురాలు పిల్లిచింది)

The seven tracks of AR Rahman were big hits. The film fetched audio rights for the worth Rs 2.2 crores. This record still remains unbeaten as the film audio market has gone into recession since 2000. The lyrics were written by Vairamuthu.

Track Listing

1. Yenna Solla Pogirai - Shankar Mahadevan (5:57)

2. Smaiyai Smaiyai - Devan, Clinton Cerejo, Dominique Cerejo (5:08)

3. Kannamoochi Yenada - K.S.Chitra, Yesudas (5:10)

4. Suttum Vizhi - Hariharan (2:19)

5. Konjum Mainakkale - Sadhana Sargam (4:39)

6. Kandukondain Kandukondain - Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer (5:17)

7. Yengae Enadhu Kavithai - K.S.Chitra, Srnivas (5:20)

Kandukondain Kandukondain

Directed by - Rajiv Mennon

Produced by - A.M.Rathnam, Kalaipuli S.Dhanu

Dialogues - Sujatha

Cinematography - Ravi K.Chandran

Editing by - Suresh Urs

Art Director - Samir Chanda

Lyrics - Vairamuthu

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Kadhalar Dhinam, Dil Hi Dil Mein (in Hindi)

Kadhalar Dhinam (காதலர் தினம்) is 1999 tamil film. Its a romantic musical film directed by reputed director Kadhir with the music of Asian Wizard AR Rahman. The film was dubbed in Hindi as Dil He Dil Mein (दिल हे दिल में)



The soundtrack of the film features six songs composed by AR Rahman। All the songs of the film were big hits in tamil as well as in Hindi. The film increased the reputation of AR Rahman to a great extend. It was the time were AR Rahman is peak.



Track Listing


1. Daantiya Attam - Unni menon, Srikumar, Kavitha Krishna Murthy. (7:45)


2. Enna Vilai - Unni Menon (5:51)


3. Oh Maria - Devan, Yugebdran, Febi (6:20)


4. Kadhalenum - S.P.Balasubramanium, Swarnalatha (6:40)


5. Nenaichapadi - Sree Kumar, Srinivas (7:43)


6. Roja Roja - Unnikrishnan (5:46)



Kadhalar Dhinam


Directed by - Kadhir


Produced by - A.M.Rathnam


Art Director - Thota Dharani


Cinematography - P.C.Sriram


Release Date - April 14 1999


Running Time -132


Language - Tamil, Hindi

KADHALAN


Kadhalan (காதலன்) is the second film of the director Shankar who have a very good team with AR Rahman. Whenever the team joins a huge hit film with hits of all tacks will be created. The film is released in September 14 1994

The soundtrack features nine songs composed by AR Rahman with the lyrics of Vaali and Vairamuthu. The soundtrack cemented the popularity of AR Rahman.

After Roja introduced the composer with a bang, Kadhalan's sales and acclaim led to further success for Rahman. New styles were experiemented like rap on songs like "Pettai rap".

The synthesizer and the keyboard feature. Songs like "Urvasi Urvasi" and "Mukkala Mukkabla" became huge hits and were played everywhere in Tamil Nadu. Even in the north these songs gained popularity because of the dubbing of the movie into Hindi.


Track Listing


1.Ennavale Adi Ennavale - Unnikrishnan (5:11)

2. Mukkala Mukkabala - Mano & Swarnalatha (5:23)

3.Errani Kuradhani - S.PBalasubramanium & Janaki (5:08)

4. Kadhalikkum Pennin - S.P.Balasubramanium & Udit Narayanan (4:48)

5. Urvasi Urvasi - AR Rahman, Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed (5:39)

6. Petta Rap - Suresh Peters, Kujaramma, Shahul Hameed (4:23)

7. Kollayile Thennai Katti - P.Jeyachandren (1:45)

8. Kaatru Kothirayile - Sujatha (1:31)

9. Indirayo - Sunandha, Minmini (1:02)

The soundtrack of Kadhalan proved immensely popular and met with success upon release.

KADHAL DESAM


Kadhal Desam (காதல் தேசம்) is a 1996 tamil film directed by acclaimed director Kadhir with AR Rahman musical. This is the first film with Kadir and AR Rahman combination which really worked well.

Track Listing

1. Ennai Kanavillaiae - S.P.Balasubramanium, O.S.Arun, Rafee (5:38)

2. Hello Doctor - AR Rahman, Noell James, Anupuma (6:16)

3. Thendrale - Unni Krishnan, Mano, Dominique (6:33)

4. Musthafa - AR Rahman (6:02)

5. Kaloori Saalai - AR Rahman, Hariharan, Asiam Mustafa

All the six tracks were huge hit. Lyrics were written by Vaali and Vairamuthu.

The song Mustafa Mustafa became the song for friendship even today in the farewell parties of schools and colleges this song is played.

JODI


Jodi (ஜோடி) is a film releasd in 1999 with the music of wizard Rahman. The film was directed by Praveen Kanth. The film features a soundtrack of six songs and one instrumental composed by AR Rahman.

Track Listing

1. Kai Thatti Thatti - Srinivas & Timmy

2. Kadhal Kaditham - S.Janaki & Unnimenon

3. Vannapoongave - Mahalakshmi

4. Anjadhe Jeeva - Siva Chidhambaram & Swarnalatha

5. Velli Malarae - S.P.Blasubramanium & Mahalakshmi

6. Oru Poiavadhu - Hariharan

7. Velli Malarae - Instrumental