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Topic started by RAJAN (@ proxy-122.iap.bryant.webtv.net) on Thu Jan 22 22:20:06 EST 1998.
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A new Ilayaraja album is a cause for celebration with many among us. Let everyone share in the revelry. Review, discuss or comment on new IR albums.

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• From: kooththan (@ netpc97.erin.utoronto.ca) on: Mon Feb 21 11:36:29 EST 2000
  
  Dear On Behalf of IR fans,
  
  First of all,
  
  The word 'raajaangham' cannot be 'pure' Tamil.
  
  The sound 'Ja' does not exist in Tamil. It was borrowed from Sanskrit.
  
  For that word to be 'pure' Tamil, it has to be pronounced 'iraasaangam'. Even then, 'iraasaa' is a Tamil adaptaion of a Sanskrit word.
  
  Since this word has Tamil and Sanskrit in it, all Indiands should be able to identify with this word.
  
  Secondly, and more importantly, the word Raajaangham has been used as an accronym for an English phrase.
  
  This makes this title as universal as 'universal' can possibly be:-)
  
  I am not speakin on behalf of the webmasters. I am also a fan just like you. And I feel this title is very imaginative and apt.
  
  ....later
  
  
• From: chandy (@ ws025038.coba.siu.edu) on: Mon Feb 21 12:18:13 EST 2000
  
  Isai Explorer,
  
  Isail thodanguma sounds like Hamnsa nadham, but it isnt it. I think its a variation of hamsa nadam.. may be some carncaitc experts can throw light on the exact raga name.
  
  
• From: chandy (@ ws025038.coba.siu.edu) on: Mon Feb 21 12:18:30 EST 2000
  
  Isai Explorer,
  
  Isail thodanguma sounds like Hamsa nadham, but it isnt. I think its a variation of hamsa nadam.. may be some carncaitc experts can throw light on the exact raga name.
  
  
• From: Madhan (@ 202.41.117.62) on: Mon Feb 21 12:19:24 EST 2000
  
  Raajangahm, I saw Hey Ram in a Goan theatre - in Goa, it is a miracle that a film has been released here so fast after its release all over India - but seeing the lenght of the film, the theatre operators must have had a field day with the film reels, cutting at random - even the Sanyas Mantra scene wherein Kamal is supposed to become a Sanyasi on the banks of River Ganges in Benares is missing !!
  
  I will have to see it once again when I visit Bangalore in March
  
  
• From: aruLaracan (@ psiphi.umsl.edu) on: Mon Feb 21 12:44:40 EST 2000
  
  kooththan,
  
  thanks for your explanation. you got it perfect.
  
  
  digression
  
  I am the only person who will post here in the TFMDF on behalf of RaajaNGAHM. I know that it is not too difficult to use and/or abuse the names RaajaNGAHM or aruLaracan, but authenticity could be verified by sending a mail to me. Once the site becomes online, all information will be provided there. At this time, I would request all IR fans to send me emails if you have any suggestions.
  
  aruLaracan.
  
  end digression
  
  
• From: Kumar (@ 202.188.135.82) on: Mon Feb 21 13:08:51 EST 2000
  
  Wow!!!! Raja is back with his musical storm for This millenium...
  Hey ram,Kanukul nilavu,sethu,Thirunalvelli
  im glad that raja has still in TFM long life Rajaji
  
  
• From: bb (@ masur.crhc.uiuc.edu) on: Mon Feb 21 14:42:07 EST 2000
  
  aruLarasan, when did u become aruLaracan?:-))
  
  
• From: ¶Visiri (@ bonobo.tesserae.com) on: Mon Feb 21 14:51:30 EST 2000
  
  

  I saw HEYRAM , but the music point of view its a big disappointment for me. None of songs are in full in the film, except Raamaraanaalum. If u are little careless while watching the movie with ur pop-corn u wont notice Isaiyil Thodangudhamma song at all. Most of the scenes Raja rules, esp. Hindu-Muslim clash scenes, Kamal's marriage, romantic scenes, All DTS scenes (wow, what a great imagination for these scenes, credit goes to director too.) etc. There are some Raja brand punches, example bgm for the shot where Anti-Gandhi guy recites slogam! Songs..... don't go to the movie with the songs in the mind. Ram Ram song comes (that too half portion) after THE END, J!. (And there is no room for songs too). A movie with international standards, so as the music!! Contrasts : 1. 1999 part is in White and black while 1947 part in color. 2. There is no reason to score the BGM in Hungary. except the foot part of the Laavani! (Apple vaanga America poganumaa?)

  
  
• From: aruLaracan (@ psiphi.umsl.edu) on: Mon Feb 21 15:47:33 EST 2000
  
  bb,
  
  :-)). prof. hart's email made me change my name from thiruvuRai aruLarasan to tiruvuRai aruLaracan. still learning to be true to tamiz pronunciation. :-)
  
  
• From: rajaG (@ kcecfp01.sprint.com) on: Mon Feb 21 16:30:51 EST 2000
  
  aruL:
  
  is the c pronounced as in 'pancavati' or as in 'car' ? paarththu engEyaavadhu raakshashan aayidaama irukkaNum:-)
  
  
• From: aruLaracan (@ psiphi.umsl.edu) on: Mon Feb 21 16:44:41 EST 2000
  
  rAjAjI :-)))))
  
  
  in fact one other mentioned that he thinks of me as an arakkan :-)) 'c' stands for the sound 'ch' when it appears in the beginning of the word or after 'nj' (as in 'manjcaL'), and as 's' otherwise (as in aruLaracan :-)), pacupati (pasupathi), ... )
  
  sorry for the digression folks.
  
  
• From: rajaG (@ kcecfp01.sprint.com) on: Mon Feb 21 17:34:29 EST 2000
  
  Digression continued:
  
  What was wrong with the distinctive 'ch' and 's' available in the english language?
  
  
• From: aruLaracan (@ psiphi.umsl.edu) on: Mon Feb 21 17:46:35 EST 2000
  
  to stop the digression, rAjAjI, can you please send me your emailid. i misplaced it somewhere. i will send a detailed explanation via email.
  
  
• From: rameshb (@ athm-216-216-xxx-149.home.net) on: Mon Feb 21 17:53:41 EST 2000
  
  Hey Ram ,
  stupendous effort by kamal characterized by portrayal of the events with conviction. The powerful script has helped a great deal for chronology, depiction with some intelligent dialogues. (saw the hindi version, excellent!) I have no complaints about the variety of languages being used since it blends so well with the situation,character frame by frame. IR's BGM is an embellishment, enlivening every scene and its recording is awesome specially with surround effects. Both kamal and IR need appreciation from educated population since i think it would be extremely sad to see a poor response from masses as both IR and kamal have made this movie with lot of gustoes.
  
  The hindi audience were dumb(founded) to see the exhilarating performances/sequences in the movie and were giggling artificially, not withstanding the hang over feeling having seen the kissing scenes that just passed. Don't watch it with teenagers (espc. girls) around , neLiyO neLi neLinchuttu sirikkaruhtum paesarathum...
  
  
  
  
  
• From: neruppu (@ 98a82050.ipt.aol.com) on: Mon Feb 21 19:20:42 EST 2000
  
  diggression extended:
  Arul, am curious of the 'ch' and 's' controvercy(?) too!-))
  can you copy that explanation to neruppu@yahoo.com?
  
  
• From: NOV (@ ptl-cache6.jaring.my) on: Mon Feb 21 20:22:21 EST 2000
  
  Shankar - Burning of Ravanan's effigy was during Raama Navami, not Navarathri. :-))
  
  And yes, I too was disappointed with the picturisation of that song.
  
  
• From: eden (@ 202.54.71.131) on: Tue Feb 22 00:25:14 EST 2000
  
  I'm reminded of `meendum meendum vA'(Vikram) whenever I listen to `isaiyil thodangudhammA'(HR)..There must be some subtle similarity or are they both of same rAgA? Can someone clarify?
  
  
• From: MS (@ 129.252.22.112) on: Tue Feb 22 01:57:20 EST 2000
  
  eden. they are in the same thaaLam.
  
  
• From: Shankar (@ netcache31.mot.com) on: Tue Feb 22 03:23:48 EST 2000
  
  NOV,
  
  Burning rAvaNA's effigy is done on the dasara day (which is celebrated as the day Rama returns from to ayOdhyA ) which happens after navarAthiri....Rama navami (is rama's pirandha nAL) annikku ingE pAnagamum neer Morum dhAn :-)
  
  
• From: eden (@ 202.54.71.133) on: Tue Feb 22 04:45:58 EST 2000
  
  Thanks, MS:-)
  
  
• From: Kumar (@ 202.188.135.7) on: Tue Feb 22 11:12:07 EST 2000
  
  Guys I Want ask u something? Do u know vasuntra das? she played roll in kamal's Heyram as a second wife to kamal ...some people she is the singer of Shakalaka baby in Mudalvan
  
  
• From: rajan (@ spc-isp-tor-58-20-281.sprint.ca) on: Tue Feb 22 12:30:39 EST 2000
  
  Any one know who is the actor acted for Kamal's grand son in HeyRam?
  
  
• From: Karthik (@ netcache2.mot.com) on: Tue Feb 22 12:47:16 EST 2000
  
  Kumar: Yes. Vasundhara Das is the singer of Shakalaka baby in Mudhalvan. For more info on her,
  
  http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/feb/15vasun.htm
  
  Rajan, I thought it was Abbas. I might be wrong.
  
  
• From: Kumar(MUSICIAN) (@ 202.188.135.74) on: Tue Feb 22 12:59:54 EST 2000
  
  Guys what is Raja's next film ?
  
  
• From: Sai Siva Kumar (@ pat.buildsoft.com) on: Tue Feb 22 14:08:35 EST 2000
  
  Hi All
  Someone posted this address for IR's work,it is just awesome to read about the genius at his work, a MUST READ ONE, even for non IR fans
  Good work By R Ananthanarayan and thanks to Balaji for putting it in his web
  
  http://members.tripod.com/drbalaji96/
  I think you got to choose Biography/articles/Making music - The Illayaraja Way
  
  
  
• From: IQ (@ dialup-209.245.132.87.sanjose1.level3.net) on: Tue Feb 22 14:14:27 EST 2000
  
  rajan: His name is Gautham Kanthadai.
  
  
• From: ¶Visiri (@ bonobo.tesserae.com) on: Tue Feb 22 14:21:56 EST 2000
  
  

  Digression Rajan Kamal's grand son is Guautham Karthik Abbas is Dr. Munnu who treats Kamal in 1999 End Digression Kumar PURATCHI, KANNA UNAI THEDUKIREN, Problably for Mu Kalangiam's own movie, Kasturiraja's 2 movies, "SETHU" Bala's next movie.

  
  
• From: Udhaya (@ 209.36.218.65) on: Tue Feb 22 18:08:45 EST 2000
  
  Guys,
  Can anyone give me any info on a new movie by IR. It's a two word title that ends with "... Paarvaigal". I wish I wrote the name down, I saw it paired with "Hello" in a CD. There are some 7 songs in it: 3 by SPB, 2 by KJY and 2 by Mano. Sounds like a throwback IR effort, I'm very interested. Any info on it will help. Thanks.
  
  

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