Apoorva Sagodharargal (soundtrack) explained

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Apoorva Sagodharargal
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Ilaiyaraaja
Released:14 April 1989
Recorded:19881989
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:28:22
Language:Tamil
Label:Echo
Producer:Ilaiyaraaja

Apoorva Sagodharargal is the soundtrack to the 1989 Tamil-language masala film of the same name directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao with Kamal Haasan leading an ensemble cast featuring Jaishankar, Nagesh, Gautami, Rupini, Manorama, Srividya, Janagaraj, Moulee, Delhi Ganesh and Nassar. The soundtrack featured six songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali.[1] [2] The dubbed Telugu and Hindi versions, Vichitra Sodarulu and Appu Raja, featured only five songs which are written by Prem Dhawan and Rajasri.[3] [4]

Development

After his previous collaboration with Raja Paarvai (1981), Rao recruited Ilaiyaraaja to provide the musical score for Apoorva Sagodharargal and Vaali wrote the lyrics. According to Ilaiyaraaja, Haasan explained the particular situation in the story (regarding a marriage) to which Ilaiyaraaja composed the tune, but Haasan, despite liking the tune offered, was not overall satisfied. He then presented the song "Naan Paarthathile", composed by M. S. Viswanathan for Anbe Vaa (1966) and based on that Ilaiyaraaja composed the song "Puthu Maappillaikku".[5] Haasan has stated that, after watching a performance at an Academy Awards ceremony, he wanted Ilaiyaraaja to compose a song like that; this resulted in adding the gibberish lines "bababa... bababari..." before the song's introduction.[6]

The song "Unna Nenachen" was rewritten by Vaali five times until the sixth attempt satisfied Haasan.[7] The song "Raja Kaiya Vachchaa" has two versions: one by Haasan, which was used in the film and in the audio cassette, and another sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, which was included in the audio LP. The song was used as a place-holder for the originally intended track "Ammava Naan".[8] This song was shot with Haasan and Gandhimathi (who was the initial choice for Haasan's foster mother)[9] for 10 days, before being excluded from the film due to script changes.[10] However, after its successful theatrical run, the song was included as an added attraction.[11] [12] The visuals of "Raja Kaiya Vachchaa" takes inspiration from the American film Grease (1978).

Track listing

Hindi

Reception

Khalid Mohamed of The Times of India described that, along with the visuals of P. C. Sreeram, Ilaiyaraaja's "ring-rang rock pop music score" served as the film's key contributor,[13] Anand Kumar RS of The News Minute described the music as "fantastic" with the background score "just elevates the scenes by a few notches" and also complimented Vaali's lyrics.[14] Rajesh Rajamani of HuffPost described "Raaja Kaiya Vachcha" as one of his "self-referential songs where he invokes the name Raaja (king), a monicker often used by fans";[15] the lyrics "raaja kaiya vachcha adhu wrong-ah ponadhilla", often regard to his illustrious career, which, according to Rajamani, "had made his critics accuse him of extreme narcissism".

Legacy

Following Vaali's death in 2013, The Hindu included "Unna Nenachen" among his best songs in their collection, "Best of Vaali: From 1964 – 2013".[16] Roktim Rajpal of Deccan Herald also included "Unna Nenachen" as the best five songs sung by Balasubrahmanyam, which was published post his death in September 2020; Rajpal described it as "one of the finest sad songs of all time".[17] "Annaaththe Aaduraar" was included as one of the "16 Tamil dance party songs" by The News Minute.[18]

In popular culture

Elements of "Annatha Aadurar" were used in the song "Saroja Saman Nikalo" from Chennai 600028 (2007).[19] In the same film, the emotional theme music from Apoorva Sagodharagal was reused in a sequence where Gopi (Vijay Vasanth) loses his favorite cricket bat, after Sharks team's defeat in a betting cricket match with schoolchildren.[20] This theme was humorously remixed as the "Gopi Bat Theme" which was featured in the sequel, Chennai 600028 II (2016).[21] In October 2020, Assamese musician sisters Antara and Ankita Nandy, performed "Annatha Aadurar" as a tribute to Balasubrahmanyam.[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 May 2013 . RARE: Original LP cover of Kamal Hassan's "Aboorva Sagodharargal" (Tamil, 1989) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150828214024/http://tcrcindia.com/2013/05/15/rare-original-lp-cover-of-kamal-hassans-aboorva-sagodharargal-tamil-1989/ . 28 August 2015 . 11 September 2015 . The Cinema Resource Centre.
  2. Web site: Aboorva Sagodharargal (1989) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150825060903/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Aboorva-Sagodharargal-T0000264 . 25 August 2015 . 11 September 2015 . Raaga.com.
  3. Web site: Vichitra Sodarulu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151006032542/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/vichitra-sodarulu-original/id606186684 . 6 October 2015 . 11 September 2015 . iTunes Store.
  4. Web site: Appu Raja (1990) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151010052906/http://play.raaga.com/hindi/album/appu-raja-h001401 . 10 October 2015 . 11 September 2015 . Raaga.com.
  5. Web site: 2 June 2021 . Happy Birthday Ilaiyaraaja: When the genius composer spoke about picking old tunes for new songs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111847/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/happy-birthday-ilaiyaraaja-a-genius-or-copycat-7338280/ . 10 August 2021 . 10 December 2021 . The Indian Express.
  6. News: Rangan . Baradwaj . Baradwaj Rangan . 4 September 2014 . And more on the Ilaiyaraaja connection . . live . 15 April 2020 . https://archive.today/20200415081536/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/and-more-on-the-ilaiyaraaja-connection/article6379569.ece . 15 April 2020.
  7. News: 18 July 2013 . கவிஞர் வாலி உடல் தகனம் . ta . . live . 2 May 2020 . https://archive.today/20200502072701/https://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=760330 . 2 May 2020.
  8. சந்திரமௌலி . எஸ். . 14 May 1989 . குள்ளக் கமலை உருவாக்கியது எப்படி? . live . https://archive.today/20230804082912/https://archive.org/details/kalki1989-05-14/page/n9/mode/2up . 4 August 2023 . 2 February 2023 . . 9 . Ta.
  9. News: 2 August 2012 . Manorama wasn't Kamal's first choice . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150912184946/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/did-you-know-/Manorama-wasnt-Kamals-first-choice/articleshow/15326835.cms . 12 September 2015 . 11 September 2015 . The Times of India.
  10. News: Srivatsan . S . 13 April 2019 . Why Kamal Haasan's 'Apoorva Sagodharargal' is 30-years-young . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190415083846/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/30-years-of-kamal-haasans-apoorva-sagodargal-singeetam-srinivasa-rao-recalls-the-journey/article26829544.ece . 15 April 2019 . 15 April 2019 . The Hindu.
  11. News: Jeshi . K. . 26 January 2011 . Films in spotlight . live . https://archive.today/20200415085542/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Films-in-spotlight/article15533170.ece . 15 April 2020 . 15 April 2020 . The Hindu.
  12. Web site: 14 April 2020 . ஒரு துப்பாக்கி கையில் எடுக்காதே, எந்தத் தோட்டாவும் என்ன துளைக்காதே!" – கமல் சொல்லி அடித்த 'அபூர்வ சகோதரர்கள்' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200423042711/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/special-article-about-31-years-of-aboorva-sagotharargal-movie#bypass-sw . 23 April 2020 . 27 April 2020 . . ta.
  13. News: Mohamed . Khalid . Khalid Mohamed . 2 July 1989 . Superstar, naturally . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105063204/https://ibb.co/D18X2tG . 5 January 2023 . 5 January 2023 . The Times of India.
  14. News: RS . Anand Kumar . 16 April 2019 . 30 years of 'Apoorva Sagodharargal': Why Kamal Haasan's film is unforgettable . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190416220804/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/30-years-apoorva-sagodharargal-why-kamal-haasans-film-unforgettable-100133 . 16 April 2019 . 23 April 2020 . The News Minute.
  15. Web site: Rajamani . Rajesh . 7 June 2020 . To Appreciate Ilaiyaraaja's Anti-Caste Politics, You Have To Listen To His Music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201122050837/https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/to-appreciate-ilaiyaraaja-s-anti-caste-politics-you-have-to-listen-to-his-music_in_5eda5614c5b6817661649db5 . 22 November 2020 . 12 July 2021 . HuffPost.
  16. Web site: 19 July 2013 . Best of Vaali: From 1964–2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130727201301/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article4931802.ece?ref=relatedNews . 27 July 2013 . 23 April 2020 . The Hindu.
  17. Web site: Rajpal . Roktim . 25 September 2020 . S P Balasubrahmanyam death: 5 iconic songs that made SPB pride of Telugu, Tamil cinema . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201085328/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/s-p-balasubrahmanyam-death-5-iconic-songs-that-made-spb-pride-of-telugu-tamil-cinema-892821.html . 1 February 2024 . 1 February 2024 . Deccan Herald . en.
  18. Web site: Staff . T. N. M. . 24 July 2020 . Kamal's 'Annathey Aduraar' to Sai Pallavi's 'Rowdy Baby': 16 Tamil dance party songs . https://web.archive.org/web/20231104150901/https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/kamals-annathey-aduraar-sai-pallavis-rowdy-baby-16-tamil-dance-party-songs-129353 . 4 November 2023 . 1 February 2024 . The News Minute . en.
  19. Web site: 26 February 2007 . Chennai 600028 Music Review . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090830030033/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8805.html . 30 August 2009 . 15 April 2020 . IndiaGlitz.
  20. Gopi loses his favorite cricket bat Chennai 600028 . 21 March 2022 . Motion picture . Ta . . 4:42 . 1 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523073708/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0D2YHqjqyI . 23 May 2023 . live . YouTube.
  21. Web site: Shivakumar . Vivek . 23 April 2020 . Venkat Prabhu: 5 Instances When The Director And His Team Celebrated Inside Humour In Tamil Cinema . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200612102757/https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/tamil-features/venkat-prabhu-5-instances-when-the-director-and-his-team-celebrated-inside-humour-in-tamil-cinema/ . 12 June 2020 . 2 May 2020 . Film Companion.
  22. Web site: 5 October 2020 . Watch: Assamese sisters sing SPB's 'Annathe Adurar', pay tribute . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201090003/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/watch-assamese-sisters-sing-spbs-annathe-adurar-pay-tribute-134578 . 1 February 2024 . 1 February 2024 . . en.

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