With Mahendran, There is a range that Raaja achieved that was amazing.
Raaja being a 'Mood' music composer, Mahendran was a master "Mood" creator in movies they jelled on together like sugar and sweet ness.

Mullum Malarum alone is enough to prove this:

1. There is the cheesy and funny "nitham nitham nelli soru" bug by Vani in an un Vani style..
2. There is mesmerising KJY in "Senthaazham poovil"
3. The ruckus created by SPB in"Raaman Aandaalum" is unmatched til date
4. "Adi penne " by Jensi stands tall amongst the company of songs like "Uravenum" and "Aaayiram malargale".

If we traverse to Master pieces like "Udhiri pookal" and "Nenjathai Killadhe" the emotions and awe they trigger in a connoisseur is undeniable. They not only tranport to the mood of the scene, but they transport you to the 80's, the dusty, melancholic, but innocent 80s. No one did that better than Mahendran and no one could have benefitted better than raja fans like us.
Thanks for opening this thread and pulling me back here.