According to me, the following are the best picturised songs of A R Rahman in Hindi and Tamil Movies:
1. Alaipayuthey - Pachai Nirame
Great locales, costume, lovely bonding between Madhavan & Shalini. First rank goes to this song.
2. Minsara kanavu - Vennilave Vinnilave
Kajol ignites the romance in the second part of the song. Lovely picturisation in lines of Singing in the Rain.
3. Dil Se - Chayya Chayya
Moving train, crane shots, tunnel lighting.... imaginative picturisation of this song is just refusing to go away from the mind.
4. Kadhalan - Kadhalikkum pennin kaigal
Cool and casual theme executed perfectly by Prabhu Deva.
5. Thiruda Thiruda - Chandralekha
Aah.... Egmore Museum never look so beautiful. Great Lighting indeed.
6. Kadhal Desam - Mustafa Mustafa
Another casual picturisation by director, friendship demonstrated in a normal way without any exaggeration.
7. Sivaji - Vaaji Vaaji
What a lovely, towering set. Dwarfs add color to Shreya's glamour. I especially liked the thavidu podi imagination.
8. Taal - Aag Lage
Supposed to be a Filmfare picturisation. Nice dancing. Wrapping of Aish in the long cloth was wonderful !
9. Rangeela - Tanha Tanha
Nice inviting dance by Urmila but just short of sexy mode.
10. Lagaan - Orey Chori
I prefer this song to radha song of this movie. Love is in the air was nicely brought out.
11. Roja - Chinna chinna aasai
Nature's back drop with mischievous happenings on the ground. Lovely.
12. Bombay - Uyire Uyire
Rain, Kasarkod fort backdrop was too good for this song. Anchor & Manisha scene was beautifully symbolic.
13. Jodhaa Akbar - Kwaja Kwaja
Heavenly atmosphere, simple imagination, lighting makes this song wonderful to watch.
14. Rang De Basanti - Khalbali
Bonding of friends was energitically brought up in an unusual way.
15. Ratchagan - Kayyil Midhakkum
Computer graphics aided emoticons was bit imaginative.
16. Jeans - Kannodu kanbathellam
Imaginative picturisation of this carnatic tune was damn good. The positioning of this song in the story made people to burst out laughing.
17. Padayappa - Suthi Suthi vantheega
Tastefully decorated art work in the background made this song memorable.
18. Kannathil Muthamittal - Nenjil
Simran version of this song in the beaches makes one wonder about depth of relationship.
19. Boys - Girl Friend
Usage of cartoonic girl was little friendly than human as it is about "looking out". Imaginative lyrics, peppy tune all makes song interesting.
20. Kadhalar Dhinam - Dandiya aatamum aada
Such a huge group of dancers assembled in a floor, neatly co-ordinated dance arrangement.
21. Mudhalvan - Aazhagana Ratchasiye
Too garish i admit but attractive scare crows, colorful dolls make it for it.
What u say?
I agree with most of urs aana
ReplyDelete20. Kadhalr dhinam -- I prefer the song enna Villai azhage
and also Shankar can never picturize anything beautifully or even creative everything is so loud and ugly ---
Other than that ur list is perfect ... :)
You may get a Phd for your research work.
ReplyDeleteI dont agree Kannodu Kaanbathellam in the top list. Such an ecellent song was very badly picturized.
Thanks for your wishes.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, song is made for a situation and the director can interpret in a funny way than concert way. Shankar did the right thing and maintained the tempo of the movie by playing it in a funny way !
Thanks Prithvi. Enna vilai is a good song., i agree.
ReplyDeleteHi. I agree with your ranking. Those songs really rock. But I think you should include the song "narumugiyae" from Iruvar. Lyrics are very poetic and it was also picturised well. i look forward to your opinion on this song..
ReplyDeleteHi Shristee.... narumugiyae is a beautiful song, lovely tune, interesting lyrics etc. But, as for as the picturisation goes, not inside top 20 !
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ReplyDeletesorry for those two comments(deleted).....
ReplyDeletei think the song 'Azeem-o-shaan shahenshah' from Jodha Akbar is beautifully picturised and its also a great song...
Mudhalvan title song is also decent and well picturised...
and great work sir!!!!
Sampath ! Looks like i forgot the beautiful Indira song ! yes., jodha akbar - azeem deserves a place inside top 20.
ReplyDeleteFrom Kandukonden Kandukonden (Abas and Ice song at Scotland ) or the song b/w Ajith and Tabu at Egypt
ReplyDeleteFrom Gentleman also there are quite a few songs which are picturised well
What about song from Duet? Anjali Anjali ?
Can we compile something for Illayaraja and Harris...
ReplyDeleteChakra., ummm good suggestions. I will prepare one for harris.
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