Rahman won a National Award for his music direction and rightfully so. It takes a highly perceptive musician to make the enormous arrangement of instruments and the energetic vocals of Mano, Chithra and Unni Menon work together.Ĥ) Thanga Thamarai Magale – Minsara KanavuĪnother great album where it is impossible to choose a favourite. “Veerapandi Kottaiyie” is an example of how a song, if treated right, can be majestic on its own. The genius of Rahman shines through in this song. So much so that it inspired popstar Will.I.Am to do a version of his own.ģ) Veerapandi Kottaiyile – Thiruda Thiruda But there is something about the eclectic and mega-fun “Urvasi Urvasi” that stands out.
With hits like “Muqabala Muqabala” and “Petta Rap”, the album will always go down in history as one of Rahman’s best works. But understanding the lyrics is only an added bonus because the melody is simply enough to transcend all language barriers.Įverybody in the 90s made sure they had a cassette of Kadhalan in their walkmans because the whole album is amazing. Singers Kavitha Krishnamoorthy and Unni Menon compliment each other perfectly as they give life to Vairmuthu’s brilliant lyrics depicting and comparing the essence of the lead pair’s firsts – their first time in the snow and their first time with each other. “Pudhu Vellai Mazhai” works on every level as a soft, romantic song, be it the visuals or the harmony between the composition and the lyrics.