Re: Best Soundtrack from Maestro's Love subject Films

**V_S** Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:59 pm

plum,
I watched poomukhapadiyil ninnEyum kAththu, it is a pure love story. Added it now. Thanks for reminding. Added Sankeerthana too. Kalapaani is not a strict love story. Definitely we can come to love songs separately.

Nerd,
LOL

I will leave Johnny, no worries. My heart definitely wants to include Salangai oli too, especially for Kamal-Jayapradha scenes, never in tears so much.

fring151 Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:07 pm

Every damn Tamil movie will have love as a backdrop - adhu illAma thamizh padam OdumA? So would like some like Sagara sangamam, Sindhu Bhairavi, MogamuL to be reserved for pure arts category.

**V_S** Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:15 pm

Agreed

Usha Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:17 pm

Typical Love theme... apo adhu romba sadharana padama irukum. ana paatu ellam nalla irukum..........

2 padama eduthukalam.. compare and vote...... ipadi seiyallam........

sagi Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:23 pm

தேவதை?
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு கனவு?
காதல் பரிசு?
காதல் ரோஜாவே?

Last 3 are typical thamizh cinema rom-masalas. Devathai is a failed art-cinema.

Usha Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:28 pm

Drunkenmunk wrote:
Nerd wrote:ஹல்லோவ். ஜானி இல்லைன்னு சொன்னீங்கன்னா திரிய கொளுத்திருவேன்.

I am second this motion. Johny'ya thookinA, tea kuLichuruvEn.

am third........

**V_S** Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:34 pm

Usha wrote:Typical Love theme... apo adhu romba sadharana padama irukum. ana paatu ellam nalla irukum..........

This is the main objective. padam nalla irunthaa bonus. I have to remove even karagam from the list as it also addresses a different theme, more than love.

Devathai not sure if we can consider it as a love story film, more like a nenjam marappathillai kind. Kaadhal Parisu is strictly not love, more of a betrayal and suspense. Oru NaaL Oru Kanavu and Kaadhal Rojaave included.

Usha Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:48 pm

sari V_S.

indha padam ellam......

1. Alaukoru asai, 2. Anad. 3.Chinna kounder . 4. December Pookal. 5. Deiva vaaku 6. Ennai vittu pogadhae
7.Kannukoru vannakili. (Release agadha padam.. paatu ellam nalla irukum.)

**V_S** Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:13 pm

Aalukkoru aasai - Read the story just now in wiki, not a love story, more of a expectation/business between husband and wife Smile

Anand - Don't know the story. If possible some hint on story line?
Chinna Kounder - Strictly not a love story, more of a 'neethi, nErmai, dharmam' Smile

December PookkaL - Again, not seen the film.
Deiva Vaakku - Yes, love story with same village formula of greediness, anger, caste etc.
Ennai vittu PogaathE - Title strongly resembles a love story, but not seen/heard the story.
kannukkoru vannakkiLI - since not released, don't know the story.

Will add Deiva vaakku, December PookkaL and ennai vittu pogathE for now Smile

Sakalakala Vallavar Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:59 pm

Many many. Punnagai Mannan to start with

**V_S** Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:02 am

Thanks. Is this your nomination? or adding to the list? Smile

I think I added Punnagai MaNNan to the list already, let me check.

baroque Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:49 am

Kadalora Kavidhaigal

**V_S** Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:47 am

I understand this exercise is tough because not every film is same. Even within the same love theme the plot varies. Some are strong and focussed on the main plot while some have the love triangle, some have more sub plots which kind of confuses. The list is not based on just the score and songs, there are other factors too. All (not only few) these factors decided the below list.

The amount of impact these films created in me.
True to the subject of our discussion; example pure love story (not be confused with whether director/music director were true to the subject taken).
All songs should be big favorite, not a single song can be skipped.
All songs should convey around the same theme, at-least close enough.
Outstanding Background score to the subject. Again if there are more sub themes the score will vary from the main plot.
The films I saw. This list need not be the best because I have not seen many great films missed in the list.

To make things clear, for example; Mudhal Mariyaathai is my most favorite film on the whole in all aspects (score songs, impact etc), but when it comes to the amount of duration the main plot of our discussion is covered, it is less. Similarly yEh kiLi irukku or yEraatha mala mElE song does not again come under the main love plot. These factors may also decide my ultimate one selection. On the other hand NeethanE Ponvasantham has almost all the songs to the subject we have taken, so it has advantage. Here is my best 20 films on love subject (not in any particular order). I will keep rewinding the list again to make my final selection.

1. Idhayam
2. Mudhal Mariyaathai
3. Guna
4. Azhagi
5. Sethu
6. Geethanjali (Telugu)
7. Panneer PushpangaL
8. PayanangaL Mudivathillai
9. AlaigaL Oiyvathillai
10. Puthu Kavithai
11. Raaja Paarvai
12. Idhaya Koyil
13. Nenjaththai KillaathE
14. Kadalora KavithaigaL
15. Varusham 16
16. Punnagai Mannan
17. Nadodi Thendral
18. NeethanE En Ponvasantham
19. Kaadhal Kavithai
20. Eeramaana RojaavE

Additional films. Missed because not meeting some of the above factors (definitely not musically).

1. Moondraam Pirai
2. Aruvadai NaaL
3. Aan Paavam
4. Thooral Ninnu POchchu
5. Aavaram Poo
6. Paa
7. Johnny
8. Thendrale Ennai Thodu

**V_S** Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:35 am

To be honest, I used to watch many Rajini films even compared to Kamal films during my school days (thanks to my neighbors who were (are) hard-core Rajini fans). I obviously have a soft spot towards him, but not at their level. When the discussion started couple of days ago in Kamal/Rajini thread, I watched one of my favorite Rajini movie of that time just to see how it works now. Another reason to watch this movie is also to re-access how it will belong to this thread. Not a single second was boring. Same feeling back. This film is so apt for this thread. Not a single second, the plot leaves the main plot and I was remembering my good old days when I watched this movie. I didn't switch off till I saw completely. The way the love blossoms and develops is a poetry as the title suggests. Definitely I had not given ears to background score that time, but I should say you all should see the movie for the score (in addition to four gorgeous songs and of course Rajini). Please don't miss the score, especially when Uma rescues Anand from fire, when the love blossoms, when the recurring veLLai pura ondru theme is being played with lot of variations with different instruments, the score when Uma and Anand race to meet each other, traveling from Coimbatore to Ooty and vice versa and the climax BGM. If I have not mentioned about Rajini's acting, it is a sin, it has to be experienced. Not a single second I can say he is acting, dashing and lively performance. Watch him romance. It was surprising how director S P Muthuraman selected Rajini for a complete love film when Kamal was the normally viewed as suitable for these kind of roles. You have to watch to see how Rajini fared. I was/am deeply in love with this film even at that age. It's now right up there in my list.

Usha Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:49 pm

V_S,
Ilaiyaraagam sollalama.........padam super flop..paatu ellam nalla irukum.......

baroque Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:30 pm

Good list, V_S.
There are Rajini movies like Mullum Malarum, Thillu Mullu, Pudhu Kavidhai, Moondru Mudichu, I enjoy, can watch over and over again.
A lullaby, duet and a male pathos, I recall in Pudhukavidhai. Wonderful compositions. thumbsup

**V_S** Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:22 pm

Thanks Usha ji and baroque. Where are your nominations? Smile

Puthu Kavithai also has another wonderful duet (apart from veLLai pura ondru) arE vaarE vaa karum pooVE vaa. noteworthy

sagi Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:30 pm

Wow V_S saar puthukkavithai. Nice writeup. I like this film too. One of those rare Rajini romances. But do not recall the BGM, so need to rewatch Very Happy

**V_S** Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:54 pm

Thanks Nerd. Kandippaa paarunga, you will be mesmerized. Planning to watch again Smile

**V_S** Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:58 pm

If I don’t mention PayanangaL mudivathillai in this thread, it won’t’ do justice. We used to hear sounds/songs/dialogues of this movie from a theatre which was adjacent to our school playground. It was running for around 6 months there. We have not missed our PT classes, not to play, just to hear the dialogues and songs. That was the first time I heard my friends talking about love and romance. I didn’t know what it is, but wanted to experience alone. So went for this film first time alone cutting my class (how dare at that age?). Returned totally impacted and changed. First time experienced what this love and romance is all about. I didn't want the movie to end. I always wanted to go back to iLaya Nila all the time as that's when she comes to know of him. A song like that will never happen in music world noteworthy

Gorgeous Poornima. I fell for her that time. Unforgettable movie experience. I still remember I didn’t sleep that night. Not to mention I watched this movie 5 times, forcing my parents. I am still waiting for such a movie today, but I have also grown over it. Scintillating songs and score. This is one of the movies which got me attached to Maestro ILaiyaraaja initially, but he made sure that this bondage is forever.

Usha Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:22 pm

Kizhakae pogum Rayil.........????

**V_S** Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:24 pm

Already added Smile

Usha Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:32 pm

oh. Thank u V_S.....

padam.... chinna vayasil padam parka asai ilai.. ( en ammaval.. en amma.. soga padama kootitu poi irukanga. adhanal...)

Annakili - during my 9th std........ paatu. padam parka vaithadhu.... padam sogam dhan.......... analum padam parthen. paatukalukaga..........

padathin mel inspire ana neram............ kizhake pogum rayil, mullum malarum, sigappu rojakal, pudhiya varpugal endru...

anlaum.. sogamana mudivu.. epodhum asai ilai..........

( Being a village brought up.... indha village thanama padam... IR music endru.. pidika arambithadhu......... IR BGMs.. puriya arambithadhu.... Love. romba thappana vishayam.. kettavanga seiyara vishayam..... ipadi oru soozhnilaiyil.. Love padam
ellam oru bayathodu dhan parthu iruken.. padam parpadhum romba thappu......... ( indha IR paatukaga .. padam parka
romba kashta pattu iruken. en ammavidam...... adharku oru blog dhan podanam.)

idhil.. enaku piditha padam...... Kizhakae pogum Rayil and Jhonny........ romba azhagana , unmaiyana love.......

Drunkenmunk Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:48 pm

I first zeroed it to 22 films from the 100 based on my all time personal favorite albums. From there, I am reducing it to final 15. I am not including films I've not seen and hence Pallavi Anu Pallavi and Geetha lose out along with Poomukhapadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu. We can decide if we are going to vote for 10 or 15 films and we can reduce from there.

My final 15:

1. Johnny; greatest BGM for love story along with Aruvadai NaaL and Guna. 5 songs. 5 peach of songs.
2. Aruvadai NaaL; For Devanin Kovil. Simply the greatest BGM with Johny and Guna for a love story and of course, Chinna Ponnu and Melatha Mella Thattu, 2 classics hidden under a monstrous Devanin Kovil.
3. Panneer PushpangaL; God awesome songs. Masterpiece. Just 1 would have been enough to remember that film. This film had 3. And he almost did this for free (not a criteria while deciding but still zaps me that he gave this quality for almost free of cost).
4. Raaja Paarvai; What a theme and what outstanding songs! Selected.
5. Moondraam Pirai; Poongaatru Pudhidhanadhu, Kanne Kalai Maane and Ponmeni (lust song but lust as a form of love nu selected Razz

) enough to ok it. And that theme of lust with Silk. Paah!
6. Pudhu Kavidhai; Terrific songs and long time since I saw film. Will have to evaluate BGM again.
7. Idhaya Kovil; Dud film but outstanding songs. Every song.
8. Mouna Raagam; for the range of love songs explored. Oho Megam; bouncy/carefree without understanding love, Nilave Vaa; viraham/pathos in love underplayed, Mandram Vandha; same viraham just let go without underplay; Chinna Chinna; reciprocation of love after all the viraham; Pani Vizhum Nilavu; lust and climax.
9. Kadalora KavidhaigaL; All songs masterpieces and a simply outstanding soundtrack overall. Done for free again Wink

10. Guna; Top notch background score (AN and Johny being my other all time favorites) with every song being a masterpiece.
11. Singaravelan; Superb songs. Superb BGM for a fun film. Supreme Court defense for Innum Ennai Enna Seyya Pogirai as the song of 1993.
12. Sethu; Very good bunch of songs. Outstanding BGM, especially as the film ends and Raaja takes over with Vaarthai Thavarivittaai. I am sold.
13. Punnagai Mannan; What a soundtrack! Complete pwnage from songs to BGM to the greatest love theme eva' composed (just theme. Overall love BGM my vote for Guna, Aruvadai NaaL and Johny).
14. NEPV; Album of the last 14 yrs from the noughties. Dud of a film and BGM can't save it. Might lose out eventually.
15. 16 Vayadhinile; Personal favorite album. Has the nativity and BGM as Chappani goes to prison and Mayil waits for him squeezes me. Along with Moondram Pirai, saddest love story that nailed the emotion superbly.

**V_S** Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:57 pm

Thanks Usha ji for the memorable rewind. Moving one. Noted, kizhakkE pOgum Rayil and Johnny Smile

Thanks DM for the list with exhaustive analysis. Very well done. Most of your selections are my selections too. Let's see. We can even make it top 15 instead of top 10.
So Johnny'kku already three ticks Wink

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