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vinnaithandi varuvaya

First, we must thank Goutham Vasudev Menon for giving a refreshing and feel good cinema in the era of useless action masala. Vinnaithandi Varuvaya is really a pure magic and works a lot with the viewers who easily identify their own flashback or current memories while watching the lead pair.

Karthik (Simbu), a Tamil Hindu mechanical engineer with the dreams of making films, meets Jessy (Trisha), a Malayalee Christian girl, who is an IT professional. And yes.. it is love at first sight! She lives on the top floor with her strict father (Babu Antony), mother and an aggressive brother, while Karthik and his family have rented out the lower portion of their house. Karthik’s passionate wooing melts Jessy, who finally succumbs to his ardent love. But her family and religion stands in the way of true love. Whats happening for their love is explained in a different way in the climax.


Silambarasan... a great performer! He is really awesome and has done his role with fantastic touch. His way of expression and his tears in the climax are really classic. In fact, he exposes his action in a very cool and controlled manner, which portrays him big. Keep it up Simbu!

And Trisha looks good and has delivered fine performance and even overtakes Simbu in few scenes as a confused and excited girl with real love. She is perfectly exposing her possessiveness over Simbu and inability to overcome her parents in the second half. The chemistry between the lead pair is looking real and mind boggling.

The character of Ganesh (one of the producers of this film), who appears as a cameraman cum hero's friend in the film, is really interesting.

The picturisation of the songs is simply remarkable and AR Rahman steals the hearts with his soothing, mesmerizing melodies like Mannippaya, Hosanna. Manoj Paramahamsa's camera work is a major plus point of the film. Antony’s editing without using any gimmicks makes the narration silken smooth.

However, the film Vinnaithandi Varuvaya is having few minor flaws. The slow phase of the second half and frequent use of bad words (Chennai Tamil) are major minuses in Goutham's narration. But these are all not preventing one to enjoy the content of true and painful love of the film!

Cast: Silambarasan, Trisha, Gnanesh

Music: A R Rahman

Camera: Manoj Paramahamsa

Editing: Antony

Art: Rajeevan

Direction: Goutham Vasudev Menon

Production: Udayanidhi Stalin

 

Songs

Music: A R Rahman

Lyrics: Thamarai


Anticipations have been high for A R Rahman’s music in Gautham Menon’s Vinnaithandi Varuvaya as this is the first Tamil album composed by the maestro after he bagged the Academy awards, Bafta and Golden Globe honours last year. Expectations increase all the more as Thamarai has penned the lyrics for the album.

Vinnaithandi Varuvaya is packed with impressive tracks by the acclaimed musician but is dominated by western influences, which might not go down too well with the audiences. But the album is a sure treat for music lovers looking for experimental music. Here’s a walk through the tracks in the album-

Mannipaya - Mannipaya is a melodious track with Shreya Ghoshal and Rahman on the mike. Although you are hooked to flawless vocals of the singers, you can’t miss the orchestration which stands out in the track. The perfect blend of music arrangements with the keyboard, piano, flute, chorus and the vocalists would definitely hook music lovers.

Lyrics:

kadalinil meenaaga irundhaval naan
unakkena karai thaandi vandhaval thaan
thudithirundhen tharaiyinile
thirumbivitten en kadalidame

oru naal sirithen, maru naal veruthen
unai naan kollaamal kondru pudhaithene
mannipaaya mannipaaya mannipaaya (x2)

Kanne thadumaari nadandhen
noolil naan mazhai aagi ponen
unnaal dhaan kalaignanaai aanene
tholai dhoorathil velicham nee
unai nokiye enai eerkiraaye
melum melum urugi urugi
unai enni engum idhaiyathai enna seiven
Ohhhh unai enni Engum idhaiyathai enna seiven

Odum neeril orr alai dhaan naan
ulle ulla eeram nee dhaan
varam kidaithum naan thavara vitten
mannipaaya anbe

kaatrile aadum kaagidham naan
nee dhaan ennai kadidham aakinaai
anbil thodangi ambil mudikkiren
en kalangalai..vilakkamaey….

oru naal sirithen, maru naal veruthen
unai naan kollaamal kondru pudhaithene
mannipaaya mannipaaya mannipaaya





Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - The album has a great title track Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya rendered by Karthik. The free flowing guitar in the background blends naturally with the vocals - yet both seem to have their own character. The music and vocals seem to be competing throughout the track, often outdoing each other.

Lyrics:

Ohrey uyire,
Unnakagha thudithaen, vinmeeney..
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa..
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaaaahh..
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa..
Vinmeeney varuvayaaahh..

Nettrum iravil,
Unnodu irunthaen,
Athai neeyum,
Maranthaaya maranthaayaa..
Kanavodu vilaiyaada
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Nilavae nee varuvaayah

Ohrey uyire
Unnakagha thudithaen, vinmeeney..
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa..
Oohhhhhhhhh..oohhhhhh…..
Oohhhhhhhhh..oohhhhhh…

Uyire neeyum naanum,
Pirinthadhu puthirrrpu maiyathil thaaney..ooohhh
Iruthuruvam serum antha orr idam,
Anggatheythaan naam sernthomey..
Inimel naanum neeyum pirivathillai..anbeyy..

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa..
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa..
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa..
Vinmeeney varuvaayahhh…


Hossana - This track is bound to have a mass appeal with its contemporary arrangements and rap portions rendered by Blaaze. Vijay Prakash is at his best and the track starts on a melodious note with Prakash, enters the rap- hip hop mode with Blaaze and Prakash again brings back the melody bit. Suzzane D’Mello’s humming in the background makes the song even more likable.

Lyrics:
Hosanna

Yennn idhayam
Udaiythaiy norungave
Yennn maru idhayam
Tharuven nee udaikave

Ohh ooh ooho
Hosanna…Hosanna…
Ohh Ohh ( x 2 )

Andha neram andhi neram
Kan paarthu kandhalagi pona neram
Yedho aache

Oh vaanam theendi vandhachu
Appavin thittu ellam kaatrodu
Poye poche

Hosanna! En vaasal thaandi ponaale
Hosanna! Verondrum seiyamale

Naan aadi poghiren
Sukku noor aaghiren
Aval pona pinbu yendhan nenjai
Thedi poghiren

Hosanna! Vaazhvukum pakkam vandhen
Hosanna! Saavukkum pakkam nindren
Hosanna! Yen endral kadhal enben
Hosanna!

Everybody wanna know what’d be lika feel lika
I really wanna be here with you.
It’s not enough to say that we are made for each other
It’s love that is hosanna true
Hossana! Be there when you’re callin’ out my name
Hossana! Feeling like my whole life has changed
I never wanna be the same…
It’s time we rearrange…
I take a step,you take a step, I’m here callin’ out to you
Hellooo

Hello…Helloooooo…oohoho Hosanna

Hosannaa… Hoooo…Hosanna…Hooo…

Vanna vanna pattu poochi
Poo thedi poo thedi
Angum ingum alaighindradhe
Oh sottu sottaiy
Thotu poga megam ondru megam ondru
Engengo nagarghindradhe

Hosanna! Pattu poochi vandhacha
Hosanna! Megam unnai thottacha
Kilinjal aaghiren naan
Kuzhandhai aaghiren
Naan unnai alli kaiyil veythu pothi kolghiren

Helloo…Hellooo…

Hosanna…en meedhu anbu kolla
Hosanna…yennodu serndhu sella
Hosanna…Humm endru sollu podhum
Hosanna…

Yennn idhayam…..
Udaiythaiy norungave…..
Yennn maru idhayam……
Tharuven nee udaikave…

Yennn idhayam…
Udaiythaiy norungave…
Yennn maru idhayam…
Tharuven nee udaikave…

Kannukkul Kannai - The violin is a prominent instrument in this track dominated by western music influences. Rahman displays his flair for western music with this track sung brilliantly by Naresh Iyer. But it is a mediocre track and nothing about it grips you even after repeated hearings. This is not the track I would look forward to in the album.

Lyrics:

Kannukkul kannai utri kondey,
Illai illai yendrayeh..
Kallam undrai, ullai vaithu
Paarvai thanthu sendrayeh..

Kaadhal kondu naan peysa,
Katthi thooki nee veesa,
Pakkam vanthu thoottu pesum,
Kanavugal kandaen..
Innum sattrey aragey vanthu,
Mutthamum thanthaen..
Ithanai nadantdhum kaathal illai,
Yenbathu sariya?
Aanai naanum pennai neeyum,
Irupathu pizhaiya?

Unn nanbanillai naanum vaanin nila,
Unn nanbannillai nee yen uyirin vizha..
Unn nanbanillai naanum vaanin nila,
Unn nanbannillai nee yen uyirin vizha..

Kannukkul kannai utri kondey,
Illai illai yendrayeh..
Kallam undrai, ulley vaithu
Paarvai thanthu sendrayeh..

Kaadhal kondu naan peysa,
Katthi thooki nee veesa,
Pakkam vanthu thoottu pesum,
Kanavugal kandaen..
Innum sattrey aragey vanthu
Mutthamum thanthaen..

Neeyum..naanum..
Orey..pulli
Orey..kodu..
Neeyum..naanum..
Vazha..poghum..
Antha..idam..
Orey..veedu..
Kaathal yendral kaayamthaan..

Anbae ododi, vanthu yen kannai paarthu..
Kaadhalthaan yendru, solli yen kaayam atru..
Anbae ododi, vanthu yen kannai paarthu..
Kaadhalthaan yendru solli yen kaayam atru..

Kannukkul kannai utri kondey,
Illai illai yendrayeh..
Kallam undrai, ullai vaithu
Paarvai thanthu sendrayeh..

Kaadhal kondu naan peysa,
Katthi thooki nee veesa,
Pakkam vanthu thoottu pesum,
Kanavugal kandaen..
Innum sattrey aragey vanthu,
Mutthamum thanthaen..
Ithanai nadandhum kaathal illai,
Yenbathu sariya?
Aanai naanum pennai neeyum,
Irupathu pizhaiya?

Unn nanbanillai naanum vaanin nila,
Unn nanbannillai nee yen uyirin vizha..
Unn nanbanillai naanum vaanin nila,
Unn nanbannillai nee yen uyirin vizha..uyirin vizhaa..


Aaoromale - Passionate singing by Malayalam music director Alphonse Joseph and amazing guitar play make the song grow on you after the first hearing itself. A Malayalam track with a feel of country music, Aaromale is an experimental track by Rahman. The song has a perfect fusion of western and Indian
music with violin interludes along with base instrument - guitar.

Lyrics:
Aaromale

Mamalayeri Varum Thennal
Puthu Manavalan Thennal
Palli Medayae Thottu Thalodi Kurushil Thozhuthu Varumbol,
Varavelpinu MalayalaKara Manasammatham Choriyum,

Aaromalae, Aaromalae, Aaromalae, Aaromalae….

Suvasthi Suvasthi Sumuhurtham,
Sumungali Bhava, Manavatti
Swasthi Swasthi Su Muhurtham,
Sumungali Bhava Manavatti

Shyaraathirithan Than Aramanayil,
Mari Nilkayo Tharakame,
Pulari Manjillae Kathiroliyay,
Akalae Nilkayo Penmaname,

Chanju Nilkuma Chillayil Nee, Chila Chilambiyo Poonkuyilae
Manchiragile, Marayoliyae Thediyathiyo Poorangal

Swasthi Swasthi Su Muhurtham,
Sumungali Bhava Manavatti

Aaromalae… Aaromalae….

Kadalinae, Karayodiniyum Padan Sneham Undo ?
Mezhukuthurikalayi Urukan Iniyum Pranayam Manasil Undo ?

Aaromalae.. Aaromalaeee.. Aaromalaee
Aaromalae.. Ohh.. Ho !


Omana pene - Benny Dayal does what he is best at in this rhythmic song. Kalyani Menon’s voice surprises as, just when you conclude that it is a male song, Menon surfaces beautifully. Another surprise in the track is the traditional nadaswaram towards the end which gives an altogether different essence to the track.

Lyrics:




Aahh Aaah adada penne
Unn azhagil, naan kannai simittavum marandhen
Hey! Aanal..hey! kandaen..hey!
Oraayiram kanavil..hey karaiyil..
Yen aayiram iravum..
Neethan..vanthai..sendrai..
Yen vizhigal irandaium thirudi kondai..

Ooooohh ohhmana penne..Omana penne..Omana penne..
Omana penne..Ooohhhmana..Ooooohh ohhmana penne
Omana penne..Omana pennn..Omana penne..
Unnai..marandhida mudiyathey,
Omana penne..uyir..tharuvadhu saridhaaney..

Hooohhhh..nee poghum, vazhiyil nizhal aavaen..
Hooohhhh..kaatril..asaigirath un seylai..
Vidaigirath un kaali..un pechu un paarvaiii..
Naganrthidum kavalai iraivai..oooohhhhh oooohh..
Piranthalum, inainthaalum,
Uyir korthu, sarri paathi unathey..
Un inbam, un thunbam enathu..
Yen muthalodu mudi vaanai

Omana penne.. Omana penne.. Omana penne..
Omana penne..Ohhhhmana..ohhhh ohhhhmana penne
Omana penne.. Omana penn.. Omana penne..
Unnai..marandhida mudiyathey,
Omana penne..uyir..tharuvadhu saridhaaney..

(Malayalam)
Maragadha thottilil
Malayalidal thaaraatum,
Penn azhagaee! Maathanggal tohpugalil
Poonguyilugazh inna chernna,
Pullangulazh oothugai yaana
Ninn azhagae..Ninn azhagae..

Thalli ponaal thai pirai,
Aagaya vennilaave..
Anggeyeh nindrithaathey..
Nee vendum..arughaiyil..
Oru paarvai siru paarvai..
Udhirthaal udhirthaal,
Pizhipeyn pizhipeyn..podiyannn…

Omana penne.. Omana penne.. Omana penne..
Omana penne..Ohhhhmana..ohhhh ohhhhmana penne
Omana penne.. Omana penn.. Omana penne..
Unnai marandhida mudiyathey,
Omana penne..uyir..tharuvadhu saridhaaney.. (x2)

Omana penne..
Unnai, marandhida mudiyathey,
Omana penne..uyir..tharuvadhu saridhaaney..