Conversations with Mani Ratnam - my reaction

Bharadwaj Rangan had carried out an enviable job of talking with Mani Ratnam to capture thoughts about film making in the latest book called "Conversations with Mani Ratnam".

I pre-ordered the book through Flipkart and the delivery was received on 20th Oct. I completed reading by yesterday and thought of recording my reactions in this auspicious day of Vijaya Dasami.

First and foremost, the format of the book is interesting and little different. It discusses his movies from the beginning of Pallavi AnuPallavi to Raavanan. Question were asked by Rangan and Mani Sir answers with lot of details, references and the details which goes into film making - Example the pigeons behind Nayakan Kamal.

It also brings out the friendship / relationship of Mani with other well known artists of India like - Ram Gopal Varma or MT Vasudevan Nair.

Overall, it is an excellent attempt and we definitely get insights into film making.

Negative comment or things which could have improved the book:

a. No personal details of Mani Sir is shared. Some two pages of summary could have been added like his favourite movies, or his eating habits or travel places or about how he handles personal vs professional life.

b. Mani Sir has not brought out how his assistant directors or story discussion team adds color or facts into movie script.

Happy reading folks !!!

Lyrics of Panlama venama from Poda Podi

Lyrics of Panlama venama from Poda Podi

Lyrics By STR
Music By Dharan
Sung By STR & Vignesh Siva

Naan correct-aanavan
romba nallavan
confusion illaadhavan
manmadhan vallavan
Pathinettu vayasu varikkum nalla padichu
padippa love panniten
iruvathi oru vayasu varaikkum ozhunga velaikku poyi
velaya love panniten

ippo oru ponna love pannalam-nnu thonudhunga
manasu yengudhunga yengudhunga yengudhunga

ivvalo naal jolly-ah irundhuten-naa
oru ponaala gaali aayiten-naa
oru ponaala gaali aayiten-naa

ayyo
so confusion-n-inga
thalaya suthuthunga
suthuthunga
advice sollunga
konjam advice sollunga

so love panlaama ? venaamaa ?
love panlaama venaamaa - sollunga

love panlaama venaamaa ?
love venama panalaamaa ?

love panlaama venaamaa
love venaama panlaamaa
love panlaama venaamaa
venama panlamaa ?

panlaama venaamaa love
venaama panlaamaa love
panlaama venaama love
venaama pannalaama love

panlaama venaama love
venaama pannalaama love
panlaama venaamaa love
venaama panlaamaa love

love panalaama venaama love
venaama pannalaama love
panlaama venama love
venaama panlaama love

love start aayidichu-nnu vaiynga
nalla irundha mudiya vettuvom
ava photo-va nenjukulla ottuvom

Vodofone dog maa(dhi)ri naama follow pannuvom
aana ava namla oru street dog maa(dhi)ri paarpaa
feel-ey pannaama naama pinnaadiye povom
namma maanam share auto-la cross panni pogum

friends idea koduppaanunga
nalla poradhayum keduppaanunga
nalla usupethi usupethiye
odamba ranagalam aakuvanga

Dhairiyamaa nambikkaya
i lov u-nnu solla thonum
sollalama ? venaama ?

love panlaama venaamaa ?
love venama panalaamaa ?

love panlaama venaamaa
venama panlamaa ?

panlaama venaamaa love
venaama panlaamaa love
panlaama venaama
venaama pannalaama love

venaama pannalaama love
panlaama venaamaa love
venaama panlaamaa love
venama panlamaa ?
panalaama venaama panlamaa?

enna panlama ?
very good ma

Lyrics Of Para Para From Neer Paravai

Lyrics Of Para Para From Neer Paravai

Sung By G.V.Prakash
Music By N.R.Raghunanthan
Lyrics By Vairamuthu

Pallavi

para para para paravai onru
kiru kiru vena thalaiyum sutri
un kaalil veezhndhathu penne jebikka vaa

adhu paranthida vaanam illai
adhu irunthida boomiyum illai
un maarbil koodu katti valarkkavaa

oh anbe endhan vaazhvukku
aasirvaadham neeyadai
kaneeradum pillaikku
neeye kanni-thaayadi
unnai kaana
meendum meendum
kangal thoondum
irumurai oru vaanavil varuma

para para para paravai ondru
kiru kiru vena thalayum sutri
un kaalil veezhndhathu penne jebikka vaa

adhu paranthida vaanam illai
adhu irunthida boomiyum illai
un maarbil koodu katti valarkkavaa

Charanam 1

devalayam mezhugum naane
thiri eriyum theeyum neeye
en dhegam kanneer vittu karayudhey

meen kotha sellum paravai
meen valaiyil vizhundhathu pola
vaazhkai un saalai oram thavikhudhey

mazhaiyil kazhuviya manalile
tholaindha kaaladi naanadi
mugathai tholaitha en vaazhvukku
nilaitha mugavari neeyadi

petrol meethu theeyai pola
undhan meedhu para para ena paravuthu manasu

para para para paravai ondru
kiru kiru vena thalaiyum sutri
un kaalil veezhndhathu penne jebikka vaa

adhu paranthida vaanam illai
adhu irunthida boomiyum illai
un maarbil koodu katti valarkkavaa

Charanam 2

en uyirai arpanam seidhen
un peyarai sthothiram seidhen
sathyamum jeevanumaai nilaikkirai

petravarai veetil maranthen
matravarai road-til maranthen
maradhiyilum un ninaivai malarkirai

mangai en kural keladi
naan madhuvil kidakkindra e-yadi
enadhu asuthangal paaradi
vandhu ennai parisutham seyyadi

petrol meethu theeyai pola
undhan meedhu para para ena paravuthu manasu

para para para paravai onru
kiru kiru vena thalayum sutri
un kaalil veezhndhathu penne jebikka vaa

adhu paranthida vaanam illai
adhu irunthida boomiyum illai
un maarbil koodu katti valarkkavaa

oh anbe endhan vaazhvukku
aasirvaadham neeyadai
kaneeradum pillaikku
neeye kanni-thaayadi
unnai kaana
meendum meendum
kangal thoondum
irumurai oru vaanavil varuma

para para para paravai ondru
kiru kiru vena thalayum sutri
un kaalil veezhndhathu penne jebikka vaa

adhu paranthida vaanam illai
adhu irunthida boomiyum illai
un maarbil koodu katti valarkkavaa

Lyrics Of Meenuku from Neer Paravai

Lyrics Of Meenuku from Neer Paravai

Sung By Vijay Prakash, Harini
Music By N.R.Raghunanthan
Lyrics By Vairamuthu

Pallavi

m: meenuku siru meenukku
naan meen valai virithen
devadhai kadal devadhai
vandhu vizhuntha-dhaal vizhithen

kichu kichu pannum christhava penne
pachai mutham thara varavillayaa ?
oru kannam thara maru kannam kaattu
thiru marai vari ninaivillayaa ?

f: adada mutham parikkira vazhi
idhu thaan kurukku vazhi
adhu thaan ennai kedukkura vazhi
sikkuma paditha kili

m: meenuku siru meenukku
naan meen valai virithen
devadhai kadal devadhai
vandhu vizhuntha-dhaal vizhithen

Charanam 1

m: pen kadalgalil alaigal illai
adhu pol mounam kaakkirai
aan kadalgalil alaigal undu
adhu pol unnai theendinen

f: alai ennum karam neeti neeti
adi varudiye pogiraai
vetkam vandhu vizhi moodum neram
mutham kollai-ida paarkkiraai

m: anbai thanthu anbai thanthu aalakkinaai appodhu
alli thanthu allithandhu aanaak-kudhal eppodhu ?

f: adada mutham parikkira vazhi
idhu thaan kurukku vazhi
adhu thaan ennai kedukkura vazhi
sikkuma paditha kili

m: meenuku siru meenukku
naan meen valai virithen
devadhai kadal devadhai
vandhu vizhuntha-dhaal vizhithen

Charanam 2

f: vizhi neeyum solli vaazhum penna
vetkam ennai vittu poguma
akkam pakkam ingu aatkal undu
anjugindra manam konjuma

m: kadarkaraigalil solai illai
paravaikku enna panjama ?
thanimaikku ingu vaaippu illai
thavikindra manam anjuma ?

f: pengal mattum aanai-ittal pesum kadal pesaadhu
aangal konda aasai mattum aanaiyittal nirkaadhu

m: adada ennai thavirkira vazhi
ithuthaan kurukkuvazhi
edhu thaan unnai pidikira vazhi
sikkuma paditha kili

f: meenuku siru meenuku
nee meen valai virithaai
devathai kadal devathai
vanthu vizhunthathaal vizhithaai

m: kichu kichu pannum christhava penne
pachai mutham thara varavillayaa ?
oru kannam thara maru kannam kaattu
thiru marai vari ninaivillayaa ?

f: adada mutham parikkira vazhi
idhu thaan kurukku vazhi
adhu thaan ennai kedukkura vazhi
sikkuma paditha kili

m: meenuku siru meenukku
naan meen valai virithen
devadhai kadal devadhai
vandhu vizhuntha-dhaal vizhithen

Lyrics Of Mella Sirithal Kadhal than from Aadhalaal Kadhal Seiveer

Lyrics Of Mella Sirithal Kadhal than from Aadhalaal Kadhal Seiveer

Sung By Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music By Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyrics By Yugabharathi

mella sirithaal kadhal thaan
minnal adithaal kadhal thaan
kan imaithaal kadhal thaan
kai asaithaal kadhal thaan

thulli kudhithaal kadhal thaan
thottu anaithaal kadhal thaan
mutham koduthaal kadhal thaan
moochai parithaal kaadhal thaan

aadhalaal aadhalaal
kaadhal seiveer kaadhal seiveer
aadhalaal aadhalaal
kaadhal seiveer kaadhal seiveer

kaadhaliththu paar kaalam nindridum
theru vilakkengum nila thenpadum
kaadhaliththu paar paada puthagam
kavidhai thoguppagum

kaadhaliththu paar vervai nindridum
irumiya saththam isai aagidum
kaadhaliththu paar bhoomi mothamum
puddhithaai uru maarum

kaadhalithu paar unmaiyil
kaidhu seyyalum kaatrayum
kaadhalithu paar nanbaney
vaazha thondrume naalayum
devaithaigalin aasi thaane
kaadhal enru kuruginren

aadhalaal aadhalaal
kaadhal seiveer kaadhal seiveer
aadhalaal aadhalaal
kaadhal seiveer kaadhal seiveer

kaadhalippadhal vaanavillai nee
kudaigalu-k-kulle naalum vaikkalam
kaadhalippathal  moolai yengilum
kudayum santhosham

kaadhalippathal veettu thinnayum
arasavai kattil pola maaridum
kaadhalippathal dhega cell-galil
paravum minsaaram

kaadhalippathal gangaiyum
vandhu serume koppaiyil
kaadhalippathal punnagai
neelamaagumey vaazhkaiyil
saalai karkalum saaviyaga
maaraalame kaadhal seithal

aadhalaal aadhalaal
kaadhal seiveer kaadhal seiveer
aadhalaal aadhalaal
kaadhal seiveer kaadhal seiveer

Lyrics Of Alaipayum Nenjile From Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer

Lyrics Of Alaipayum Nenjile From Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
Sung By Udit Narayanan
Music By Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyrics By Yugabharathi

Pallavi

alai paayum nenjile kodi aasaigal machi machi
adhai koorave vaarthai yedhu machi
alai paayum nenjile kodi aasaigal machi machi
adhai koorave vaarthai yedhu machi

natpiley kaadhal
thondrinaal yogam
kaadhalai sernthal koodumey yaavum
natpiley kaadhal thondrinal yogam
inge inge ingey

alai paayum nenjile kodi aasaigal machi machi
adhai koorave vaarthai yedhu machi

natpiley kaadhal
thondrinaal yogam
kaadhalai sernthal koodumey yaavum
natpiley kaadhal thondrinal yogam
inge inge ingey

Charanam 1

nee sollatha podhum
unai kaiyodu thaanga
oru natpillaiyel
nalam unnodu seradhey

yaar sonnalum kooda
nizhal moozhgathu neeril
adhai pol indha kaadhal
uyir ponalum pogadhu

thondangiya arimugam thodargiradhey
siru kumiligal kadal ena virigiradhey
hey thayangiya iru vizhi udaigiradhey
iru irudhaya idaiveli kuraigiradhey

adhanaaley
natpiley kaadhal
undu undu undu

Charanam 2

nee mul meedhu thoonga
unai mundhanai paayil padu engindradhey
athan per ingu kaadhal-thaan
nee thannaaley yenga
unai thannodu serthu payan seiginradhey
adhan arambam kaamam-thaan

adi mudhal mudi varai arumbiyadhey
viral thoduvathum sari-ena kuzhambiduthey
ragasiya mozhigalum purinthuduthey
udal muzhuvathum viyarvaiyil vazhinthuduthey

adhanaale
kaadhalil kaamam
undu undu undu

alai paayum nenjile kodi aasaigal machi machi
adhai koorave vaarthai yedhu machi
alai paayum nenjile kodi aasaigal machi machi
adhai koorave vaarthai yedhu machi

natpiley kaadhal
thondrinaal yogam
kaadhalai sernthal koodumey yaavum
natpiley kaadhal thondrinal yogam
inge inge ingey

alai paayum nenjile kodi aasaigal machi machi
adhai koorave vaarthai yedhu machi (2)

Lyrics of Kaatriley from Aadhibhagavan

Lyrics of Kaatriley from Aadhibhagavan
Sung by Shweta Pandit, Udit Narayan
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyrics By Arivumathi

m: kaatriley nadantheney
kaadhalai alandheney
nee thoda parandheney
naan enai viyandheney

ayyo ayyo megam poley
kalaindhu kalaindhu pogiren
meyyo poyyo thona villai
rasigam kavingnan aaginen
vinmeen mudhugil yerinen
nooru kandam thaavinen
unnil unnil moozhginen

kaatriley nadantheney
kaadhalai alandheney
nee thoda parandheney
naan enai viyandheney

charanam 1

Uyire uyire rendanadhey
ilamai udaindhu thindaduthey
paarai karaindhu paazhanadhey
paarvai naangum kondaduthey
vaanam endhan thalai thattudhey
vaarthai ennul kavi kattudhey
neeyum naanum ketkamal naam aanadhen ?


charanam 2

f: moochu kaatriley nuzhainthaaye
poochu poottukkal thirandhaye
nee yarada thedinen mugavariyai
vaai koosuthey un perai dhaan pesudhey
saaralil naan kaaigiren, unvizhi kudai thaana?
oomayaai naan theigiren, un mozhi vidai thaana ?
rasithu kaviyai naadinen unnil unnil moozhginen
minnal mudhugil yeriye naanum kandam thaavinen

Lyrics of vennilavey from Thuppakki

Lyrics of vennilavey from Thuppakki

Sung By Bombay Jayashree, Hariharan
Composed by Harris Jayaraj
Lyrics by Na. Muthukumar

tu mast calandar yaar yaar ah yaar-abba
love hogayi theri
love hogayi theri
love hogayi theri warey warey wah
dil lejaa lejaa lejaara
ghar aajaa aajaa aajara

m: Vennilavey tharayil udhithaai
oru Sirippil Idayam parithaai
vennilavae Tharayil Udhithaai
Oru Siripil Idayam Parithaai
Nee Enathu Kanaavil Varavey
Ezhaamal Irukkiraen
Un Swaasam Uyirai Thodavey
Vidaamal Pidikkiraen

f: Vennilavai Vizhiyil Pidithaai
Oru Sirippil Idhayam Parithaai
Nee Enathu Kanavil Varavey
Ezhaamal Irukkiraen
Un Swaasam Uyirai Thodavey
Vidamaal Pidikkiraen

tu mast calandar yaar yaar ah yaar-abba
love hogayi theri
love hogayi theri
love hogayi theri warey warey wah
dil lejaa lejaa lejaara
ghar aajaa aajaa aajara

m:azhagey nee ore bhoogambam thaanaa?
arugey vandhaal poo kambam thaanaa?

azhagey nee ore bhoogambam thaanaa?
arugey vandhaal poo kambam thaanaa?

f:theeya neera theeraatha Mayakkam
Theeyum Neerum Pennulley Irukkum
Madaithida Erinthidum Pendhegam Adhisayam

m: Vennilavae Tharayil Udhithaai
oru Siripil Idayam Parithaai

f: oru naal kannil nee vandhu serndhaai
maru naal ennai kandeney pudhithaai

m:vizhigal meela thoondilgal enben
vizhunthen penney anandam konden
nilavaram kalavaram nenjodu mazhai varum

f: Vennilavai Vizhiyil Pidithaai
Oru Sirippil Idhayam Parithaai
Nee Enathu Kanavil Varavey
Ezhaamal Irukkiraen
Un Swaasam Uyirai Thodavey
Vidamaal Pidikkiraen

love hogayi theri
love hogayi theri
love hogayi theri warey warey wah
dil lejaa lejaa lejaara

Lyrics of Google Google from Thuppakki

Lyrics of Google Google from Thuppakki

Sung By Andrea Jeremiah, Joseph Vijay
Composed By Harris Jayaraj
Lyrics By Madhan Karky

f: Google Google பண்ணிப்பார்த்தேன் உலகத்துல
இவன் போல ஒரு கிறுக்கனும் போரந்ததில்ல
Yahoo Yahoo பண்ணிபார்த்தும் இவனைபோல
எந்த கிரகத்திலும் இன்னொருத்தன் கிடைக்கவில்லை
நான் Dating கேட்ட Watch'ஐ பார்த்து ஓகே சொனானே
Shopping கேட்ட E-Bay.Com கூட்டி போனானே
Movie கேட்டேன் Youtube போட்டு பொப்கோர்ன் தந்தானே
பாவமா நிக்கிறான் ஊரையே விக்கிறான்

Meet My Meet My Boy Friend
My Smart And Sexy Boy Friend
Meet My Meet My Boy Friend
My Smart And Sexy Boy Friend

m: Google Google பண்ணிப்பார்த்தேன் உலகத்துல
இவ போல இங்க இன்னொருத்தி போரந்ததில்ல
Yahoo Yahoo பண்ணிபார்த்தும் இவளபோல
எந்த கிரகத்திலும் இன்னொருத்தி கிடைக்கவில்லை
இவ dating'காக Dinner போனா Starter நான்தானே
Shopping போக கூட்டி போனா Trolly நான்தானே
Movie போனா சோக சீன்இல் Kerchief நான்தானே
பாகத்தான் இப்படி ஆளுதான் அப்படி

Meet My Meet My Girl Friend
My Hot And Spicy Girl Friend
Meet My Meet My Girl Friend
So Hot And Spicy Girl Friend

m: Hey Johny Guys Its Intro Time
இவ யாருன்னு சொல்லுறேன் கேட்டுக்க
பஞ்சுனு நெனச்சா Punch'ஒன்னு கொடுப்பா
முஞ்சில்ல Helmet மாட்டிக
Hey Sugar Free, Hey Hey Hey Hey
Hey Sugar Free பேச்சுல இனிபிருக்கு
இவ Factory ஒடம்புல கொழுபிருக்கு
சிரிப்பில்ல சிந்துள்ள கோபத்தில் திராகில
அழகுக்கு இவதான் Formula Formula

f: Hey Come on Girls Ithu Intro Time
இவன் யாருன்னு இப்போ சொல்லாட
ஒரு Handshake செஞ்சிட பொண்ணுங்க வந்த
Swing'நு பறப்பான் Bullet'டா
Military Cut'ல Style இருக்கும்
ஒரு Millimeter Size'ல சிரிப்பிருக்கும்
Almost ஆறடி ஊரில் யாரடி
இவன்போல் இவன்போல் Gudi Gudi Gudi Gudi

Meet My Meet My Boy Friend
My Smart And Sexy Boy Friend
Meet My Meet My Boy Friend
My Smart And Sexy Boy Friend

f: என் Facebook Friends யார் யார் என்று கேடுகொள்ள மாட்டனே
என் Status மாத்த சொல்லி என்ன தொல்ல செய்ய மாட்டனே
கிட்ட வந்து நான் பேசும்போது Twitter குள்ள முழுகிடுவன்
இச்சுனு ச்வீட கணத்தில் தரண்ட
நச்சுனு Tweeta போட்டிடுவான்
Romance கொஞ்சம் Thriller கொஞ்சம்
காற்றில் பஞ்ச நெஞ்சம் நெஞ்சம்

m:அவ Oh அவ Oh அவ Oh இவ Oh
அவ Cellphone ரெண்டில்லும் Call இருக்கும்
Backup Boyfriends நாலு இருக்கும்
நெஞ்சில Jealous'சியை வெதசிடுவா
என் வயதுக்கு Gelusil குடுத்திடுவா
பொண்ணுங்க நும்பெற என் போனில பார்த்தா
சத்தம் இல்லாம தூக்கிடுவா
ஊற கண்ணால சைட் அடிசால்லும்
நோக்கு வர்மத்தில் தக்கிடுவா
அளவ குடிப்பா அழகா வெடிப்பா
இதய துடிப்பா துடிப்பா துடிப்பா

m:Meet My Meet My Girl Friend
My Hot And Spicy Girl Friend
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Poi Varavaa lyrics from Thuppakki

Poi Varavaa lyrics from Thuppakki
Sung by Chinmayi, Karthik
Composed By Harris Jayaraj
Lyrics By Pa. Vijay

Pallavi

mella vidai kodu vidai kodu manamey
indha ninaivugal ninaivugal ganamey
thaai manne selgindrom dhooram dhooram

ingu uravugal pirivugal varudhey
sila azhagiya valigalum tharudhey
pogindrom pogindrom dhooram dhooram

oh-ha-ho oh-ha-ho  enai vittu sellum uravugaley
oh-ha-ho oh-ha-ho  Uyir thottu sollum unarvugaley

Poi varavaa ?
Poi varavaa

Charanam

Nanban mugam nenjil nadanthu pogum
kadhal thendral kooda kadanthu pogum
ippayanathil un ninaivugal nenjadaikkumey
kaadu malai sella thuvangum podhum
nenjil sonthangalin ninaivu modhum
kai kuzhanthayai anaikkavey, mei thudikkumey
aayiram aayiram
enna alaigal alagaigal alaigal nenjodu
aayinum nyabagam
uyir thudippai thudikkum engal mannodu


Poi varavaa ?
Poi varavaa

Charanam 2


engey magan endru evarum ketka
raanuvaththil ena thaayum solla
ath-tharunam pol por pathakkangal kan kidaikkumaa ?
naattukkendrey thannai kodutha veeram
aadai mattum vanthu veedu serum
apperumai pol iv-ulagiley ver irukkumaa?
dhesamey dhesamey
en uyirin uyirin uyirin thavamaagum
porile kaayame
en udalin udalin udalin varamaagum


Poi varavaa ?
Poi varavaa


mella vidai kodu vidai kodu manamey
indha ninaivugal ninaivugal ganamey
thaai manne selgindrom dhooram dhooram

ingu uravugal pirivugal varudhey
sila azhagiya valigalum tharudhey
pogindrom pogindrom dhooram dhooram

oh-ha-ho oh-ha-ho  enai vittu sellum uravugaley
oh-ha-ho oh-ha-ho  Uyir thottu sollum unarvugaley

Poi varavaa ?
Poi varavaa

Music Review of Jab Tak Hai Jaan

Music Review of Jab Tak Hai Jaan

Music by A R Rahman
Lyrics by Gulzar
Directed by Yash Chopra

Overall Rating - Impressive

01. Challa track sung by Rabbi Shergill - (5/5) - Simple song made addictive through Punjabi accented lyrics, singing style. The beauty of Rahman's arrangement lies in Ranjit Barot's energetic, rhythmic drumming and Guitarist Keba Jeremiah along with Keith peters for Bass. The song is sounding like a duet between vocal and shadow like accompaniments.

02. Saans track sung by Shreya Ghoshal & Mohit Chauhan - (4/5) - Nice duet, two layered music and ably sung by Shreya and Mohit. I feel lot of fans would have preferred Udit over Mohit !!!

03. Ishq Shava track sung by Raghav Mathur & Shilpa Rao - (5/5) - I would love to call this as "template dhink chik song" but Rahman brings the surprise element in arrangement of interludes without altering the rhythm and the eventual change happens at the end ! I predict this track will be the biggest hit post release of the movie.

04. Heer track sung by Harshdeep Kaur - (5/5) - rhythemic punjabi lyrics, naturally sung and composed. Saans track makes a fusionable entry into second stanza interlude.

05. Jiya Re track sung by Neeti Mohan - (3.5/5) - Neeti Mohan rocks big time in this track and enters the bollywood item songs market convincingly. Guitar tones down the vocal on some places but the lyrics are a bit of let down.

06. Jab Tak Hai Jaan track sung by Javed Ali & Shakthisree Gopalan - (4/5) - starts off slowly and elegantly but passes through 3 different background beats in 3:53 minutes (Piano, synthesizer drumming & dhotak) !!! But some how, it falls in place and you end up wondering why you didnt like this track in first place.

07. Saans Reprise track sung by Shreya Ghoshal comes with slower tempo, pathos tone.

08. Ishq Dance Instrumental track - (5/5) - Quite interesting with thagara dubba-va pottu adingada finish :). I think, director's cue lies somewhere in this track.

09. Jab Tak Hai Jaan (The Poem track of Aditya Chopra) versed by Shahrukh Khan - (5/5) - SRK does full justice with his lovely voice. The music is awesome and elevates the mood... you have heard it in the trailer already!

I agree that expectations were high when Yash-ji, Gulzar-ji and Rahman combination was announced. Although the, final music is not comparable to the recent Rockstar or Delhi-6 in terms of creativity it nevertheless satisfies you. After all, the commercial stakes are quite high when you have Yash-ji & SRK as combo and music matches the tone of the movie.

My favourite track was Jab Tak Hai Jaan of Javed Ali & Shakthisree Gopalan as I was not expecting the title to be used in another track and some how it enters nicely into our ears. The funny part is reserved for Shakthisree ... when she sings "bemani bathon" ... as the "bemani" is little abusive word in Tamil ... she must have smiled, I guess !

Audio Credits

Programmers

Hentry Kuruvilla & T R Krishna Chetan

Sound Engineers

Panchathan Record Inn, Chennai: Suresh Permal, Srinidhi Venkatesh,

Hentry Kuruvilla, T.R.Krishna Chetan, Deepak PA, Jerry Vincent & R Nitish Kumar

Panchathan Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles: Tony Joy

AM Studios, Chennai: S.Sivakumar, Kannan Ganpat & Pradeep

YRF Studios, Mumbai: Shantanu Hudlikar, Abhishek Khandelwal & Sarit Chatterjee

Nirvana Studios, Mumbai: Abhinav Verma

Mixed By Shantanu Hudlikar, R Nitish Kumar & T R Krishna Chetan Mastered By Chris Ahtens at Chris Ahtens Masters

Musicians

Challa Drums – Ranjit Barot

Percussions – Faizan Hussain & Nishad Chandra

Guitars – Keba Jeremiah

Bass Keith Peters

Saans Flute – Naveen Kumar

Ishq Shava Guitars – Joel Shearer Oud,

Mandolin, Saz – Tapas Roy

Jiya Re Guitars – Chandresh Kudwa

Bass – Keith Peters

Heer Guitars – Keba Jeremiah

Saans (Reprise) Percussions – Sanket Naik, Darshan Doshi, Arun Solanki

Jab Tak Hai Jaan Dhotak – T Raja, Y.P.Prasad, M Lakshmi Narayanan

Flute – Navin lyer, Kiran Kumar

Ishq dance Drums – Ranjit Barot

Percussions – Falzon Hussain Et Nishad Chandra

Backing Vocals

Nueman Pinto, Anusha Marti Vivienne Pocha, Crystal Sequeira Samantha Edwards, Francois Castellino Rishikesh Kamerkar, Rajiv Sundaresan Shweta Pandit

Kids Chorus Vocal Arrangement by “The Gleehive”

Conducted by Celeste Cordo

Strings

Chennai Strings Orchestra

Chennai Strings Conducted By V.J.Srinivasamurthy

Vocal Supervisors V.J.Srinivasamurthy, Srinivas Doraisami & Srinidhi Venkatesh

Music Co-ordinators Noel’ James, Vijay lyer

Musicians Fixer

R.Samidurai