Read this article - HJ interview in Kungumam last week edition..
You will find it on page 88
http://www.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/ku...2006/oct/22/88
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Read this article - HJ interview in Kungumam last week edition..
You will find it on page 88
http://www.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/ku...2006/oct/22/88
One more project with Director Jeeva..
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...eyam-ravi.html
Harris rocks
Harris Jayaraj seems to have emerged the undisputed king of Tamil film music, for the second consecutive year. Last year, if it was the "Ghajini" album that topped the charts and ring tones, this year, it is "Vetaiyadu Vilayadu". Over 1.5 lakh audio and CDs of the album have been sold and the `Manjal Veyil... ' song is the number one ring tone of the year — an achievement at a time when the audio industry is in the dumps! In Andhra Pradesh too, the audio of "Sainikudu" has become a hit even before the release of the film. Today, Harris is able to make a film get an opening just on the strength of his music. Watch out for "July Katru", Harris' new album (of the Jeeva-directed film), which has peppy songs that are sure to rock.
SREEDHAR PILLAI
(From The Hindu - November 02, 2006)
http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/11/02/s...0200880500.htm
I guess this article is just to promote his upcoming album... Gajini and VV got good opening coz of his music...funny.. Infact Gajini songs became a hit only after it was viewed on the screen.. Also what has the ringtone downloads got do with the audio sales???..Strange..
What is funny ? Do you disagree that Suttum and Oru Maalai became hits and ranked in audio charts (FM channels in India & countries like Sing and Malaysia) before movie release ? And Manjal Veyyil and Partha Mudhal as well ? These VV songs stayed more longer in the charts though the movie was unduly delayed. Dont you think these paved way for the high expectations? There were enough evidence in the mags and other media sources. Very few would accept as some lentils do not cook in any type of pressure cookers...Quote:
Originally Posted by ansa400
My point is that we've to give due credit to the picturisation as well. Suttum vizhi and Oru malai sounded normal b4 the film released..only after we saw the picturisation that we started to appreciate the song better,,, it was surya's new look and kamal-goutham combo in Gajini and VV respectively that pulled the crowd to the theatres...no the songs..
I am not saying that the movies' credit should fully go to Harris. Gautam and Murugadas both did justice to his songs. Plus cinematography and many other things have to be given credit. But claiming that songs did not at all have a part to play is absurd, in my opinion. Your verdict as songs 'normal' before film released - I think you should be fair enough in your judgement. Songs of Ghajini and VV raised layman's expectations as to "wonder how they would have picturised this song " . Even I had, and even you must have. But for eg. if you take song like that of Thiruvilayaadal arambam or any other mediocre album, you wont say " I am eager to watch this movie.. etc" . You may not believe, these songs were so popular even before movie release, that school kids danced for talent search competitions with steps taught by dance tutors; betrothel and wedding and birthday celebrations had these repeatedly on high volumes in the void decks of the buildings ; and also we could hear these from the neighbouring seats in trains (audio cd players)while travelling to office.
suttum vizhi sudare paatu padam vantha pin than hit aachu... !!!
ghajini was considered as a letdown by Hj .... . picturisation than main reason.. gajini songs hit aaga :roll:
paartha mudhal naale and the rest of VV songs were a straight away hit ! :cool:
villain, that could be the case in TN, I am not aware how the response was when audio released. But here and inMalaysia, right from day 1 of audio release of Ghajini, no stopping of it in radios and home systems.. the most sought after songs. I agree songs like Xmachi and Rahatulla did not fare well here. But Rangola joined the hit list here. May be tastes of society matters...Quote:
Originally Posted by villan007
As far as Ghajini songs are concerned, the only songs that captivated the audience much before the movie release was "oRu maaLai iLaveyiL neRam"
Music lovers found 'Suttum Vizhi sudarae' interesting. But ordinary lovers got addicted to the first one. IMO, Apart from these two songs, none of the other songs fared well. After the movie release, the first one took a back seat and SVS took the lead