HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Well friends wish u all a happy and prosperous new year.

This is that time of the year when we look back at the year gone by.So im no vidhi velakku(for the tamil disabled no"exception").Thing is im goin to restrict myself in lookin back at year gone by with respect to ARR who is celebrating his 43rd birthday today.HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARR.

After much delay the music of JODHHA AKBAAR got released to set the ball rolling for 2008 and it was definitely worth the wait.It was a completely diverse album from ARR for quite some time i guess.It had everything from a romantic number in jashne bahare or the devotional mann mohana and the ever haunting qawwali "kwaja mere kwaja"sung by the whiz himself.So perfect start to 2008. 

It was may of 2008 when jaane tu and ada both hit stands on the same day.It was a blessing for his fans.While jaane tu was a for the genx,ADA was a mixed bag partially due to delay.Its yet to hit the screens though it was his next project after laagan.JAANE TU was a perfect album on the whole with peppy songs lik KABHI KABHI NAZREN MILENA or the dance floor number PAPPU CANT DANCE and the romantic number KAHIN TO(it was the one of the best picturised song for me).It was a runaway hit.As far as ADA is concerned its a more conventional ARR album the one which grows on you after several hearin.It was nice to see sonu nigam back and the malayalee singer jayachandran back.It had 9 tracks but its mainly for rahmaniacs.

Then down south in a few months time SAKRAKATTI released setting new records in audio sales in tamil film industry.It was even more special when sony bmg decided to give a free ARR poster with the audio cd.It was a blessing for me.Thanks SONY BMG.I have nothin much to talk about this album.A dud film completed(or made to complete)100 days just with TAXI TAXI. He is possibly the only composer who influences a box office opening of a film.Though 2 tracks from M.F.HUSSAIN'S MINAXI was re used it was still one of the best albums of the year.I personally feel MINAXI's is ARR's one of the most under-rated scores.

October saw Subash ghai and ARR come together again after the smash hit musical TAAL for YUVRAAJ though rahman did only 2 tracks for KISNA.It was a perfect album except for the 2 numbers.This album involved heavy orchestration and symphony style musical treatment. My pick of the album is mann mohini n tu meri dost hai. 

In between all these indian ventures danny boyle's slumdog millionaire released which is getting rave reviews and has won ARR his first golden globe nomination.The first indian to achieve this feat.It truly is a great moment for us irrespective of he wins it or not.I am eagerly waiting for jan 11 when the golden globes are announced.Praying with crossed fingers.

The last album of the year was AAMIR's ghajini.It was a big let down for me especially after such a wonderful year.Only guzzarish and kaise mujhe stay in ur mind.End of the day he is human so after giving such mesmerising tunes there isn't much of complains.

2009 promises more nice tunes from MOZART OF MADRAS.There is an interesting line up in both hindi n tamil.

albums to look out this year

1.dilli-6

2.mani ratnam's billingual(the most anticipated)

3.chennail oru mazhaikalam

4.einthiran

5.rajiv menon's film

At a time when the world is going through lows with economic meltdown terror strikes wars at a few places there is beautiful gift from this humble man in the form of JIYA SE JIYA.The timing of this album is just perfect.I would sincerely appeal everyone to see this song.Whether u like it or not is immaterial but im sure it will make an impact and make people think little bit.

Hoping for a better 2009 maybe even an OSCAR nomination for SDM.

"ELLAM PUGAZHUM IRAIVANUKE"

So until then HAPPY NEW YEAR n cheers

*HUGS*