Aararai Kodi epidemic

Listened to the latest sensation “Aarrarai Kodi” by ARR in “Ah Aah” and it deserves every keystroke that has gone into praising it in blogosphere.

Its been a long time since we listened to something like this.
New sound, trademark ARR interludes, his inimitable voice. Irresistible…

But it remains to be seen how this number gets picturised.
I was so addicted to that “Hey Hey Enna achu unakku” in “Kadhal Virus” and could not wait to see the song. Man what a hep number it was and then i saw the song picturisation. That idiot Kadhir should have been hanged.
I dont know how many felt suicidal on seeing the song but i sure felt like killing that moron.
Girls were walking left and right all through the song and thats about it.

A free sound loop from Flashkit.com would have been enough to run in the background.
I dont know why that Saavugraaki needed an ARR tune for that.

For some reason, a song’s success has a strong association to the way its being picturised. I guess each person has a different idea about how his favorite tune is getting filmed. Once that disappoints, we just ignore that whole thing as one bad dream.

I think we love the early 80’s songs of IR precisely bcos we dont remember the picturisation of the song. so we just happily go by the tune. See the picturisation and i bet most of the songs will suck big time.

Some like Moondram Pirai(BM’s amazing cinematography) are timeless though.

Talking about picturisation, there is one person who has been simply brilliant and has consistently exceeded audience expectations.
A bespectacled 40-ish recluse from Alwarpet who did his MBA from Jamnalal, he has been inspired by ARR’s splendid tunes and ARR in turn has given his best for him.
What a combo!

Now dont dare ask me who that is.

18 Responses to “Aararai Kodi epidemic”

  1. Kaps Says:

    i don’t care about the picturisation as I don’t intend to watch a S J Suryah movie. the songs are bound to be a hit. there is too much techno and voice distortion that one can’t hear the actual lyrics clearly.

  2. Kasthuri Srinivasan Says:

    cool…I donno what I shud do….watch it first or hear it first…I guess songs prefer hearing alone as most of the modern days song portrayal sucks. I hated “Boys” especially.

  3. Ganesh Says:

    yep
    they picture it badly sometimes, thats a very liberal word!!
    have you seen the song Poove Sembpoove
    kodumai Radha Ravikitta ore mic koduthu ,oru group dance
    pathetic imagination

  4. Adengappa !! Says:

    yeah..when i hear the wordings, i wonder how this is being picturized..i just cant imagine SJS to dance around with nila for this awesome song..anyways..am waiting to see this song in the movie..

    btw,Namma ooru FM-la intha paatai pottutaangala ??

  5. Narayanan Venkitu Says:

    Can’t beat Manirathnam and Bharathi Raja ( for cut shots).

    I wish this song get the right treatment from the director.!

    PS - I am not sure why..But I am not impressed with this Album.!

  6. Prabz Says:

    “Hey Hey Enna Achu Unaku” song pathi sonnadha mulusa ethuka mudiyadhu.. adhila vandha ponnunga gummo gumm!! :) avangaluku nee konjam karunai kaatirukalam.. But kathir’s picturisation of ‘Enna Vilai Alage’ one with Sonali Bendre.. man.. i guess it was awesome.. atleast with sonali taking your breath away!
    Mani ratnam base vachitu ellarayum adhey madiri picturisation panna sollanumnu sonna adhu romba over. But you are right.. he is the king right now! :)

  7. Prabu Karthik Says:

    @kaps

    kushi lam parakalam kaps imho.
    New was lewd.

  8. Prabu Karthik Says:

    @kasthuri

    song picturisation is a skill in itself:)

  9. Prabu Karthik Says:

    @ganesh

    i remember that song:)
    awesome number awefully picturised:)

  10. Prabu Karthik Says:

    @adengappa

    neena rombo yosikareenga. wait fir the director to come up with tht:)

    FM laam avlova kekka maaten:)

    indha blog arambichadhiley irundhu naan normal payyanave illai nu amma thinks adhu vera vishayam:)

  11. Prabu Karthik Says:

    @narayanan sir

    mani is amazing in terms of variety.anjali, thalapathi, roja, thiruda thiruda, dil se.
    he is the man.
    naan theeviramaana mani fan. dont expect any objectivity from me

  12. Prabu Karthik Says:

    @prabz

    ada paavi indha alavukku kanju poirukiya?:)
    but nee solradhu correct siladhu lam ‘gum gum’ ragam dhaan.

    adhukaaga avanga nadakradhaye paattu mulukka lam parka mudiyadhu:)

  13. Prabu Karthik Says:

    @makale

    naan nethikku super vetti. so neraya post potruken.
    elam partheengalanu therila.
    parkala lena parthutto comment pannavum:)
    i liked the one abt McGrath though

  14. visithra Says:

    everytime song picturisation is mentioned i’m reminded of the killing of Vasigara!

    Mani sar definetly rocks - especially how he shows the world the beauty of India.

  15. Prabu Karthik Says:

    visit

    mani sir rocks.
    looks like he will never ever shoot in a foreign country:)

    he does not need to.

    his AE song “Nee yaaro” i was told was shot in kovalam near chennai and i was stunned by the sheer beauty.

  16. monu Says:

    this song was playing for the entire day in the next cubicle and is now an ear worm!!
    :))

  17. chennai pages Says:

    there were few HIT combos like that BM+ILAYARAJA…MANI +SANTOSH SIVAN+ARR
    uma

  18. ioiio Says:

    Andha Bailamos song vittuttiye?

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