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Alai Payuthey is the soundtrack album, composed by A. R. Rahman, to the 2000 Indian Tamil film of the same name. The soundtrack album consists of nine tracks from the original Tamil version of the album, whereas the Telugu version has seven tracks. The soundtrack of Alaipayuthey was unanimously hailed as a Mani Ratnam film soundtrack turning for rhythmic fusion using modern synthesizers. A film, initially planned with film score, eventually took place.
Initially, director Mani Ratnam wanted A. R. Rahman to compose only the film score. However, by the end of filming, nine songs were recorded.[5] The lyrics of the track "Pachchai Nirame" are based on colours.[5] The track is influenced by the instrumental works of Kitaro. The song is based on the raga "Kharaharapriya" and brings out the relaxing effect by using the facets of the musical scales.[6] Cinematographer P. C. Sreeram used different color lenses as per the lyrical lines while filming this track.[7] The song uses reverberating effect throughout its length.[1] However, Rahman used light percussion, gently strummed acoustic guitars and layered the acoustic and synthesized versions of the same instrument.[1] Additionally, the track has sounds of flute, violins and percussions.[1] For Pachchai Nirame, Rahman ensured to use the timbres effectively[1] so that the picturisation of the song matches to the tune. The track was filmed at Taj Mahal, village, lake, forests of Kashmir.[1] The track "Snegithane Snegithane" is an ode by a wife to the husband. The track is based on the Shringaar rasa.[5] "Snegithane Snegithane" has a video edit version, with additional opening vocals by Ustaad Rashid Khan. The video edit version was released only as a bonus track on the soundtrack and cassettes of Alaipayuthey (Original version) and not on Sakhi (Telugu dubbed version). However, the video edit version was used in all the three film versions. "Kaadhal Sadugudu" consists guitar riffs, based on the IndiPop[8] and coming of age genre.[5] The song was regarded as 'Beach Song' by Ratnam.[9] The track "September Maadham" is a funky[8] track, loosely based on fast-paced R. D. Burman music.[5] "Yaaro Yarodi" is a rustic number that blends of folk instrument sounds appearing intermittently.[5] The track was used in the 2008 film The Accidental Husband.[10] "Maangalyam" song consists of nuptial mantras interspersed with lyrics of "Endrendrum Punngai".[8] The title track "Alaipayuthey" was originally composed by the Carnatic music composer Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyar, who also set it to the raagam 'Kaanada'.[5] Rahman added additional beats to the track.[5] The track "Evano Oruvan" which has an Egyptian base to its composition.[5]
All lyrics by Vairamuthu, except track "Alaipayuthey", written by Oothukkadu Venkatasubba Iyer and rap portion of "Endrendrum Punngai" written by Praveen Mani.[15] The order of track listing is according to the music cassette or soundtrack CD. The order of tracks in the listing differs in the digital download websites.
The film also required two leading actors to appear in supporting roles with Khushbu chosen to do a role. After considering either Shah Rukh Khan, Mammootty or Mohanlal, Mani Ratnam signed Arvind Swamy to play another role, with Alai Payuthey becoming the pair's fourth production together.[14] P. C. Sreeram renewed his collaboration with Mani Ratnam after seven years, with the director toggling between Santosh Sivan and Rajiv Menon for his other projects.[6] A. R. Rahman was initially signed on just to compose the background score for the film as the film was originally planned to be songless; however after a change of heart, nine songs were recorded.[15][16][17][18]
The music score that accompanies the film was composed by A. R. Rahman. Upon release, the album met with widespread critical acclaim, selling over six lakh cassettes, and went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in 2000.[23] This was Rahman's 50th film as composer.[18] The soundtrack features 10 songs composed by Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu, except for the title song "Alai Payuthey" (which was created by the 18th-century Carnatic music composer Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi, who also set it to the raagam Kanada). The song "Yaro Yarodi" later appeared in the 2008 American film, The Accidental Husband. The audio rights were sold to Saregama, a prominent music label in the 1999s.
Alai Payuthey was released on 14 April 2000, during Puthandu (Tamil New Year).[27] The Hindu said, "The wavy movements are not restricted to the title card alone. Alaipayuthey goes backward and forward in time and the movement holds a thin thread of suspense too. The oscillation from joy and levity to seriousness and sorrow creates impressive waves", The lead pair performance was praised saying, "Shalini once again proves that she is a natural performer while Madhavan sails through the litmus test with ease".[28] Shobha Warrier of Rediff.com gave the film a middling review citing that the film is "old wine in an old bottle" and that "the only person who scores good marks in the film is P. C. Sreeram", saying "he has used his camera as a paintbrush and the strokes are so stunningly beautiful that, once the film is over, one remembers only the visual treat". In regard to performances, the critic mentions that Madhavan "looks pleasant and handsome and does his job splendidly until the end, where he looks totally lost in the most crucial scene" and that Shalini "is very beautiful but not as open as she used to be as a child star".[29] Tamil Star wrote "A technically near-perfect film but lacking in intensity".[30] Krishna Chidambaram of Kalki praised the performances of Shalini and Madhavan while also appreciating the cameos of Aravind Swamy and Kushboo and also for showing post-marriage friction beautifully.[31]
Several other directors have made cultural references to Alai Payuthey, with both scenes and songs being alluded in their films. The scene where Madhavan proposes Shalini in the train was spoofed in Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010) where Bhaskaran (Arya) tries to do the same with Chandrika (Nayanthara) but fails. When Madhavan saw that film, he said "It was a pleasant shock to see this clip feature in [Boss Engira Bhaskaran]. It was such a sweet tribute to me. After watching this sequence, I was quite amused to see how thin I was back then!"[42] In Budget Padmanabhan (2000), Vivek speaks to Bhuvaneswari through cups attached with wires. Vivek utters Madhavan's dialogue from the film by mimicking his voice, he then hurts Theni Kunjarammal's eye by singing the film's song.[43] In Majunu (2001), Vivek impresses lady by singing "Yaro Yarodi" in a telephone booth with his friends while she was speaking on the telephone but lady reveals that her husband was a police inspector, then he sings 'En Garuvam Azhindhadhadi' from the line of a song "Snegithane".[44] In Shahjahan (2001), Vivek and Kovai Sarala's characters sing "Snegithane" in a humorous vein.[45]
A.R. Rahman's compositions are among the few songs that I can listen to on repeat without actually getting bored. When someone asks me what my favorite album of his is, my brain becomes a blank slate, and choosing just one is suddenly difficult. I enjoy almost every single album of his as if it's my favourite, but overall, I would have to say that Mani Ratnam's Alaipayuthey is my favourite album of his.
The songs from Alaipayuthey have held a special place in my heart since I was a child. I've been listening to the songs from this album since I was born, without even realising they were from Alaipayuthey. Every single Indian movie I watched on DVD would always start with songs and ads. Almost all of the songs from Alaipayuthey would be featured there, and I would always sing along, especially to 'Pachai Nirame' and 'Snehidhane'. I practically have those songs memorised.
I saw Alaipayuthey for the first time nearly fourteen years after I first heard the songs, after a friend recommended the movie to me. The first song, 'Yaro Yarodi', came early on in the movie, and I was surprised to hear it. It felt like a jolt of nostalgia, the same feeling you get when you meet an old friend after a long time. It was refreshing to hear that song again. (I didn't know that I was in for more surprises with the rest of the songs in the movie.) I kept skipping back and listening to the song over and over again before moving on to the rest of the movie. Indeed, it was something small to get excited about, but it's not every day that something from your childhood pops up again randomly fourteen years later.
Even now, it's quite hard to not get hyped up whenever the songs start playing. There's some excitement inside me that rises, even if it's a song like 'Evano Oruvan'. Just the knowledge that it's from Alaipayuthey makes me want to get up and start singing and dancing along. You can practically relive the whole movie through the nine songs on the album.
Another thing to note about the album is that it has elements of rap, Carnatic, hip hop, acoustic, pop, and folk. Almost all the popular genres can be found in that one album. Even if you don't listen to another album of A.R. Rahman's, you would know his brilliance and versatility just by listening to Alaipayuthey.
This is a really good comparison of the two movies. Alaipayuthey is too important a movie for me and Saathiya too similar to it for me to truly fall in love with Saathiya. And in that sense, I am in awe of your ability to connect with Alaipayuthey the first time round considering how much you love Saathiya. But seeing other Shaad Ali movies has helped me see the changes in Saathiya as him exerting his own voice rather than just an attempt to make it Hindi friendly. And how all those changes means Rani and Vivek are different characters going through a similar journey rather than shadows of Madhavan and Shalini.
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