Originally Posted by inetk
Dinesh:
Thats really a stretch. In that sense then Azhagana Raatchasiye should be an inspiration from Raja's 'Thayai Kuniyum Thaamaraye' or 'Poo malarnthida' (tik tik tik) or even 'Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan'. Now, the similarities you see are purely from the raagam perspective which is bound to be there since all these are based on Reetigowlai.
Personally, I'd say that Vidyasagar's interpretation is exquisitely beautiful. That the song has beautiful lyrics adds comsiderable value to the tune too!
Karthik