Best Soundtrack from Maestro's Love subject Films

[V_S]

When it comes to films with love subjects, no film will be complete without Maestro’s songs and score.  He has created a huge impact in such films. There are tons of films with love subjects which ran only for Maestro's music even though they did not make a mark in terms of visual exuberance or storytelling. Almost all films of Maestro have love as one of the subjects even if it may not be the main subject. Examples start from annakkiLi to oru oorla and still going. Here in this thread we will only talk about the films which should ‘STRICTLY’ have only love as the main subject and discuss which film you like the most in terms of the soundtrack including the Background score. We will also have a poll to decide which film to decide is loved by most. We will first get the list out and then discuss about which one you like.

I am still deciding if we need to include films like Salangai Oli, Vaithegi Kaathirunthaal, Sindhu Bhairavi, Karagaattakkaaran as they also deal with other subjects. Please give me your inputs on this, if they too qualify, I have listed them too. There are many not-so-famous films like Nizhal Thedum NenjangaL, Anbe Odi vaa etc which I have not seen. Please share if you have seen those films which you consider should be listed. I haven’t watched many films post 94, so please add any films during this period. Also please list the films you know from other languages also (there should be lot more in Telugu and Kannada). Here is my list so far. Please also feel free to add/remove anything from the below list which is strictly not a love story.

 

Alaigal Oiyvathillai
Raaja Paarvai
Kaadhal Oviyam
Moondraam pirai
Ninaivellaam Nithya
PayanangaL Mudivathillai
Puthu Kavithai
ILamai KaalangaL
Salangai Oli
Vaithegi KaathirunthaaL
Amman KOvil KizhakkaalE
Idhaya Koyil
Sindhu Bhairavi
Geethanjali (thamizh)
Mudhal Mariyaathai
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
Punnagai MaNNan
Kadalora KavithaigaL
Mouna Raagam
Oruvar Vaazhu Aalayam
Geethanjali (Telugu)
Karagaattakkaaran
Puthu Puthu ArthangaL
Varusham 16
Chinna Thambi
Eeramaana ROjaavE
En Raasaavin ManasilE
Gopura VaasalilE
Guna
Idhayam
Aavaarampoo
Meera
Senthamizh Paattu
Endrum Anbudan
Innisai Mazhai
Sembaruththi
Senthamizh Paattu
Singaara VElan
VaNNa VaNNa PookkaL
Ponnumani
Kaadhal Kavithai
Sethu
Azhagi
Manasellaam
Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam
Kasthurimaan

NeethaanE En Ponvasantham

Updated List here: https://ilayaraja.forumms.net/t160p15-best-soundtrack-from-maestro-s-love-subject-films#13262

[Drunkenmunk]

1 film. Aruvadai Naal. Metter over   Epicest score for a love film imaginable.

[V_S]

Thanks DM. I will include it in the list. I haven't watched the film fully. Also, the best is decided not just from the score, including the songs too . So first let us gather the list of films and then I will initiate the poll to decide the winner

[Usha]

V_S,

   16 vayadhilnilae, Engaeyo kaeta kural, Mella pesungal, Jhonny,Kadhaluku Mariyadhai,Kakai siraginilae,Kannukul NIlavu.
inum konjam iruku unga list ku ........

[Usha]

kavikuyil, karisal kaatu poo, kizakae pogum Rayil, konji pesalam.

[Drunkenmunk]

Sure. Devanin Kovil one song enough there also And I will fight and campaign for Aruvadai Naal when the poll is initiated. As a love musical, it is the music that makes the film stand like a senguthu. Performances, especially of Vishwam also help. But it's the music/songs more than the writing here. Let's shortlist this to 10 films and then we'll take it up, campaign briefly for the 10 selected films and then go to polls. Will be good fun   

[Drunkenmunk]

V_S,

   16 vayadhilnilae, Engaeyo kaeta kural, Mella pesungal, Jhonny,Kadhaluku Mariyadhai,Kakai siraginilae,Kannukul NIlavu.
inum konjam iruku unga list ku ........

Ngaaahhhhh. Deciding between Johny and Aruvadai Naal now. Please God, stop here. As it is, I can't vote for 2 films. But quite sure we'll end up with 10 epic soundtracks   

[V_S]

Thanks a lot Usha ji for the list of additional films.

DM, Yes that's the agenda to shortlist to 10 or 15 films from the above list and initiate the poll

[Usha]

Kannukul Nilavu......... all songs are extremely Best.. kandipa idhai serthikanam.

Thank u V_S.......

[V_S]

I had Johnny, 16 vayadhinilE in my mind when creating the list, since I wasn't sure as they also had other branch stories. Even the same is applicable to Sindhu Bhairavi, Salangai Oli etc, so it's justifiable to include them.

[app_engine]

Movies / soundtracks for consideration to be added, with kAdhal (as one of the main themes):

-nenjaththaikkiLLAdhE (mukkONam)
-niRam mARAdha pookkaL (onnu seththA innonnu)
-pudhiya vArppugaL (idhayam - kungumam)
-kizhakkE pOgum rayil (pAnchAli - paranjOthi)
-kadalOrakkavidhaigaL (adi AththAdee)
-thenRalE ennaiththodu (pudhiya poo - vaNdu)
-panneer pushpangaL (infatuation of vidalaikaL)

Obviously the albums N Nithya & AO have huge advantages over the above. But as movies, those two were outrageous kuppais...

NEPV has an unfair advantage (best orch / recording) too...

Will add as I think of more names...

[Usha]

Nandhavana theru,Nenjil adum poo ondru, Niram maradha pookal,Villllupaatukaran.,oru odai nadhiyagiradhu,
paatu padava, ponnu ooruku pudhusu.

indha list ellam.. Paatu ellam Nanraga  irukindra padam list......

[V_S]

Thanks App ji and Usha ji for adding more films. I think I already added kadalOra kavithaigaL, thendralE ennai thodu in my list, let me check. Panneer PushpangaL is a big miss.

[app_engine]

'iLamai oonjalAdukiRadhu' (another Sridhar brand mukkONam) needs to be included...for the awesome album's sake

[இசை]

காதலுக்கு மரியாதை / kadalukku mariyadhai

[app_engine]

In a way, "thooRal ninnu pOchchu" is a love story too.
(Though it starts with 'poNNu pArkkal' / "arranged marriage" thingy, the main theme is love v/s appan kAran adAvadi)...

And, what an awesome album!

[Bala (Karthik)]

Panneer Pushpangal, Geethanjali (Telungu) - matter over

BTW, please don't include Kaadhalukku Mariyaadhai. Venerating it is an insult to swamigal

[mayilSK]

"sickle in a hand, looks around"

I propose Enakkaga Kaathiru. I've not seen this yet, but from the songs and the clips Rajsmed has given us it could be nothing but about love. Given my longstanding crush(3 yrs) on this album, ஒளுங்கா சேத்திடுங்க, சொல்ட்டேன்.  

[V_S]

Thanks isai and Bala (Karthik) :-)

[V_S]

I too didn't watch Enakkaaga Kaathiru, but it was surely on my initial list. Thanks Senthil for the nomination

[sagi]

Strictly in terms of 'louu themes', aaN paavam is right up there. Songs won't find a place in his top 25, but the BGM will.
 
Btw, this looks overwhelming but will be a rewarding experience no doubt.
 
I had another idea for a series of threads to encourage active participation. We did this for a little bit at tfm/mayyam and complicateur ran a similar series in twitter. Best song in XXYY album.
 
I mean imagine putting up a ninaivellaam nithya or a neethaane en ponvasantham or a karakattakkaaran. The poll will just be an accessory, but the real treat will be reading posts by our resident experts on the songs they think is the best. Are you all up for it?

[prasannaR]

Among all I saw one name and immediate select. Adhu Oru KanAkAlam. One of the closest albums to my heart. Have seen the movie just once and didn't like it much. But selecting it purely for the emotional connect with it's music.

[mayilSK]

But looking at the list again, my effort looks just like this: http://www.splicd.com/N3MJEX3OD_g/177/193

இது அநியாயம்.  But then, iyAm still game. My thrust behind probably just one song - 'Ooty malai'. Rests the case.

[V_S]

Thanks all for overwhelming responses. My pet theme when it comes to films.

Thanks Prasanna for choosing Athu oru kanaa kaalam

Nerd, Thanks for reminding Aan Paavam, how can that be missed?

Senthil, The list you saw in my first post is not my nomination, those are just the films I saw (most of them) which has love subjects. I will be adding all films to that list.

Each one will file in their nominations of 10 or 20 films which they think as best. We will choose the best out of that and initiate the poll. So please file in your nominations

How about Eera Vizhi KaaviangaL? Is that a love-based subject? If that is the case, it might trump almost everyone

[mayilSK]

"EVK" - அது எல்லாருமே யோசிச்சு அப்புறம் பயந்துபோய் விட்டிருப்பாங்க.

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