18. Message to Fans

Let us wish Maestro Ilaiyaraaja a Happy Birthday & many more happy returns for the years to come. Let us hear some of his songs where he conveys a message to his fans.

1. Pattale buthi sonnar (Karagattakkaran - 1989)

We all know how his title songs used to prop up the movie to greater heights. Not long ago, film poojas invariably started with Raja lighting the lamp and recording the title song. Producers and director Gangai Amaran here request Raja to sing the title song and he gladly obliges. As he says in this song, what a variety of songs for various moods / situations he has produced for every film!

“I have my leaders and fans. As long as they wish, I shall provide them the (music) feast.”

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2. Ennai oruvan paada sonnan (Kumbakkarai Thangayya - 1991)

This is another title song featuring both the brothers – Raja & Amar. Journey from Pannaipuram to Chennai is a long one. This song is set in Kalyani.

“Music provides relief to all humans after hard toil, stress and worries. God made me sing, I am singing.”

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3. Indha Rasavai (Pongi Varum Kaveri - 1989)

Raja has given a new lease of life to many producers and directors (though some of them ditched him later). He sings about how he struggled in life and came up. Now people throng him for support.

“Nobody who came to me has been disappointed.” He also sings a bit about the current social situation.

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4. Summa nee suthadhe (Periya Veettu Pannakkaran - 1990)

Maestro at his best with tabla rhythm, flute, keyboard and violins. The song stresses the greatness of hard work and says true labour never goes waste, with the world at your feet. Who else but Raja’s life can be the best example for this?

“Brief waving of his hand or just a glance (at musicians) can produce divine music
even a killer will surrender to your music
he (Raja) came up with his hard work
he is Tamizh’s gift to us”

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5. Enga ooru pattukkaran (Enga Ooru Pattukkaran - 1987)

Though it’s for Ramarajan, indirectly enga ooru pattukkaran refers to Ilaiyaraaja. “His songs will reach all the countryside. His music has reached even the remotest places, where even a bullock cart could not reach.”

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6. Rasigane en arugil vaa (Rusi Kanda Poonai - 1980)

This is a pop song sung by a singer on stage (in film’s story) for which the song is being recorded (song ends with a ‘take ok’). This is a different song from Raja with some voice gimmicks too.

“I give whatever I know, with mix of folk tunes. Some hearts may oppose it and they may secretly enjoy too.”

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7. Madai thirandhu (Nizhalgal - 1980)

How can I miss out this beautiful, bubbly, energetic song? SPB has lent his voice to Raja. He sings for an aspiring composer who wants to make it big in the cine world. I have given below the video of the song to enjoy seeing a young Raja on the studio.

“I will create a separate kingdom for my fans. As I create new songs/moods, I am also like god.” – this is the character’s feeling.

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