Indian Film Music: Prabhu Deva & A.R. Rahman

While I am searching for a few of the originals to add to the next of Akina's "歌姫" series, I thought I would post something drastically different. I have been listening to this a lot recently so I thought I would share it! A.R. Rahman and Prabhu Deva are two of the biggest stars in India's film industry. Before his work with Danny Boyle on the soundtracks of Slumdog Millionaire & 127Hours, Rahman was and is a tremendous force in Indian film music. His soundtracks have been extremely popular and made him one of the most in demand composers in the world. While, Rahman only composed two of the soundtracks in this post, all four are films featuring Prabhu Deva. Deva is commonly referred to as the "Michael Jackson" of Southern India and his footwork does give him the credibility for that title. Typically, most of the actors do not sing for the films, Deva included, so the best of the best are chosen to compliment the film and the actors lip sing. India is one of the few countries that has done this and I think it gives the works a different feel. I get a completely different feeling when I listen to the songs versus watching the movie clip. I have yet to see a film in its entirety but I am a definite fan of the music. It may be different for some of you, but it comes highly recommended. Enjoy!

Kadhalan (1994) Composed by A.R. Rahman

1. Ennavale Adi Ennavale Unnikrishnan

2. Mukkabla Mano, Swarnalatha

3. Erani Kuradhani S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki Kadhalan

4. Kadhalikum Pennin S. P. Balasubramanyam, Udit Narayan, Pallavi

5. Urvasi Urvasi A. R. Rahman, Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed

6. Pettai Rap Suresh Peters, Theni Kunjarammal, Shahul Hameed

7. Kollayile Thennai P. Jayachandran

8. Kaatru Kuthirayile Sujatha

9. Indiraiyo Ival Sundariyo Sunandha, Kalyani Menon, Minmini

Minsara Kanavu (1997) Composed by A.R. Rahman

1. Vennilave Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam

2. Poo Pukkum Osai Sujatha, Malaysia Vasudevan

3. Manna Madurai ("Ooh La La La") Unni Menon, K. S. Chitra, Srinivas

4. Thanga Thamarai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malgudi Subha

5. Strawberry Kannae KK, Febi Mani

6. Anbendra Anuradha Sriram

Time (1999) Composed by: Ilaiyaraaja

1. Thavikiranae Hariharan, Pavatharani

2. Muthu Nilavae Muthu Karthik Raja & Pavatharani

3. Naan Thanga S. P. Balasubramaniam & Swarnalatha

4. Niram Prithu Sujatha

5. Ninaithapadi Unni Menon, Devan, Subha

6. Kadhal Needhana Unnikrishnan & Sujatha

Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000) Composed by: S. A. Rajkumar

1. Uthattukkum Devan

2. Kalluri Vaanil Devan & Anuradha Sriram

3. Naa Salt Kottai Sukhwinder Singh & Krishnaraj

4. Kanukkulle Unnai Unnikrishnan

5. Natarajan Unnikrishnan & Nithyashree Mahadevan

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