My fav Illayaraja numbers...

My list of fav Illayaraja songs. This is not a comprehensive list by any means and might be missing some famous songs too. It mostly has melodies and some peppy numbers. I have limited my selection to songs till 1995. I don't feel so nostalgic about most of the songs after 1995 though there are definitely some exceptions to this but I decided to just limit the selection to songs composed until 1995. Hope you enjoy browsing through the list and it triggers some beautiful memories from the past.

Movie     -       Song
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16 Vayadhinilae - Sendhoora Poovae
Aan Paavam - Enna Paada Solladhey - Sad version
Aan Paavam - Kuyile Kuyile
Anand - Aaraaro Aaraaro Nee vero Naan vero
Aananda Kummi - Oru Kili Urugudhu Urimayil Pazhagudhu
Aananda Raagam - Megham Karukudhu Mazha vara paarkudhu
Aathma - Kanaalae Kaadhal Kavidhai
Aathma - Vilakku Veipom
Aavaram Poo - Adukku malli eduthu vandhu
Aavaram Poo - Nathiyodum Karaiyoram Oru raagam
Aavaram Poo - Saamikitta
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa - Devaidhai Illam Devi unnai sutrum aavi
Achaani - Maadha Un Kovilil
Adutha Vaarisu - Aasai Nooru Vagai
Adutha Vaarisu - Pesa koodadhu
Aduthaathu Albert - Idhayamae Naalum naalum
Agal Vilakku - Edho Ninaivugal
Agni Natchathiram - Ninnukori
Agni Natchathiram - Oru Poongavanam
Agni Natchathiram - Raja Rajathi
Agni Natchathiram - Rojapoo Aadi vandhadhu
Agni Natchathiram - Thoongadha Vizhigal
Agni Natchathiram - Vaa Vaa Anbey Anbey
Alaigal Oyvadhillai - Aayiram Thaamarai
Alaigal Oyvadhillai - Kadhal Oviyam
Alaigal Oyvadhillai - Putham Pudhu kaalai
Amman Kovil Kizhakaalae - Chinna Mani Kuyile
Amman Kovil Kizhakaalae - Kada Veedhi
Amman Kovil Kizhakaalae - Kaalai Nera
Amman Kovil Kizhakaalae - Poova Eduthu
Amman Kovil Kizhakaalae - Un Parvayil
Anbukku Naan Adimai - Endha Poovilum Vaasam Undu
Anbulla Rajinikanth - Kadavul Ullamae
Anbulla Rajinikanth - Muthu Mani Chudarey
Anbulla Rajinikanth - Then Poovae poovae vaa
Annai Ore Aalayam - Nathiyoram
Annakili - Annakili Unna Thedudhey
Annakili - Machana Paatheegala
Andha Oru Nimidam - Siriya paravai Siragai
Andha Oru Nimidam - Pachondiye Kelada
Apoorva Sagodharargal - Raja Kaiya Vecha
Apoorva Sagodharargal - Annathey Aaduraar
Arangetra Velai - Aagaya Vennilavae
Aranmanai Kili - Poonguyile
Aranmanai Kili - Raasavae Unnai Vida Maataen
Aruvadai Naal - Devanin Kovil
Adarmam - Muthumani Muthumani
Adhisaya Piravi - Thaa naandhana Kummi kotti
Auto Raja - Sangathil Paadadha Kavidhai
Aval Appadi Dhaan - Uravugal Thodar Kadhai
Avadhaaram - Thendral Vandhu Theendum Bodhu
Azhagae Unnai Aaradhikiraen- Naanae Naana
Badhra Kaali - Kannan Oru kai Kozhandhai
Brahma - Engirundho Ilankuyilin
Brahma - Varudhu Varudhu Ilangaatru
Captain Prabhakaran - Aatama Therotamma
Chatriyan - Maalayil Yaaro
Chatriyan - Pootukul
Chinna Gounder - Andha Vaanatha pola
Chinna Gounder - Chinna Kili Vanna Kili
Chinna Gounder - Muthu Mani Maalai
Chinna Jameen - Oru Mandharapoo
Chinna Maappillai         - Kaathoram Lolakku
Chinna Maappillai         - Kaatu Kuyil Paatu
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi - Oru Kaadhal Enbadhu
Chinna Thambi - Thooliyile Aada vandha
Chinna Thambi - Aracha Sandhanam
Chinna Thambi - Ada Uchan Thala Uchiyile
Chinna Thambi - Poevoma Oorkolam
Chinna Thai         - Kotaiya Vittu
Chinna Thai         - Naan Erikarai Melirundhu
Chinna Veedu - Chittu Kuruvi
Chinnavar - Andhiyile Vaanam
Chinnavar - Kottu Kali
Chinnavar - Padakotum Pattaiah
Chippikul Muthu - Varam Thandha Saamiku
Chittu Kuruvi - Adadada Mamarakiliyae
Deiva Vaaku - Valli Valli Ena Vandhaan
Devar Magan - Potri Paadadi
Devar Magan - Inji Idupazagha
Dharma Dhurai - Maasi Maasam Aalana
Dharma Dhurai - Sandhaikku Vandha Kili
Dharma Pathini - Naan Thedum
Dharma Yudham - Aagaya Gangai
Dharma Yudham - Oru Thanga radhathil
Dharmathin Thalaivan - Muthamizh Kaviye Varuga
Dharmathin Thalaivan - Thenmadurai Vaigai Nadhi
Dhavani Kanavugal - Oru Naayagan
Eeramana Rojavae - Thendral Kaatre Konjam Nillu
Eeramana Rojavae - Vaa Vaa Anbe
Eeramana Rojavae - Vanna Poongavanam
Ejaman - Aala Pol Vela pol
Ejaman - Nelavey Mugam Kaatu
Ejaman - Oru Naalum Unnai Maravaadha
Elaamae en Raasadhaan - Oru Sandhana Kaatukule
Bommukutti Ammavukku - En Bommukutti Ammavukku
En Raasavin Manasula - Kuyil Paatu
En Uyir Thozhan - Ey Raasathi Rosapoo Vaa vaa vaa
Enakkul Oruvan - Megam Kottatum
Enakkul Oruvan - Ther Kondu
Enga Mudalali - Kungumam Manjalukku
Enga Ooru Kaavakaran         - Aasayila Paathi Katti
Enga Ooru Paatukaaran - Madura Marikozhundhu vaasam
Enga Ooru Paatukaaran - Senbhagame
Enna Petha Raasa - Petha Manasu
Geethanjali         - Oru Jeevan
Gopura Vasalilae - Devadhai Pol Oru
Gopura Vasalilae - Thalattum Poongatru
Gopura Vasalilae - Keladi En Paavayae
Gopura Vasalilae - Kaadhal Kavidhai
Guru - Parandhalum Vidamaten
Guru - Perai Sollava
Guru Sishyan - Vaa vaa vanji ila maanae
Idhaya Kovil - Indhayam Oru Kovil
Idhaya Kovil - Naan Paadum
Idhaya Kovil - Vaanuyardha Solayile
Idhayam - Indhayamae
Idhayam - Poogodidhaan Poothadhamma
Idhayam - Pottu vaitha
Idhayathai Thirudaadhey - Aathadi Ammadi
Idhayathai Thirudaadhey - Oh Priya Priya
Idhayathai Thirudaadhey - Kaviyam Padava Thendrale
Idhu Namma Bhoomi - Aaradi Chuvarudhaan
Illamai Kaalangal         - Eeramaana Rojavae
Illamai Oonjal Aaadugiradhu - Ennadi meenatchi
Illamai Oonjal Aaadugiradhu - Ore naal unnai naan
Indru Nee Naalai Naan - Pon Vaanam Paneer Thoovum
Japanil Kalyanaraman - Appapoi adi ammamoi
Japanil Kalyanaraman - Radhe en Radhe
Johny         - En Vanile
Johny         - Oru Iniya Manadhu
Johny         - Aasaiya Kaathula
Johny         - Kaatril Endhan Geetham
Kadal Meengal - Thaalatuthey Vaanam
Kadalora Kavidhaigal - Adi Aathadi
Kadalora Kavidhaigal - Kodiyile Malliya poo
Kai Kodukkum Kai - Thaazham Poove vaasam veesu
Kaaki Sattai - Namma Singari Sarakku
Kaaki Sattai - Kanmaniye Pesu
Kaaki Sattai - Vanile Thenila
Kalaignan - Endhan Nenjil
Karagatakaran - Mariamma
Karagatakaran - Mankuyile Poonkuyile
Karaiyelaam Shenbaga Poo - Kaadelaam Pichipoovu
Karpoora Mullai - Poonkaaviyam Pesum Oviyam
Kadhal Oviyam - Poovil Vandu
Kadhal Oviyam - Sangeetha Jaathi
Kadhal Parisu - Koo koo endru koyil koovadho
Kadhal Rojave - Ilavenil Idhu Vaigaasi Maadham
Kavikuyil - Chinna Kannan Azhaikiraan
Keladi Kanmani - Karpoora Bommai Ondru
Keladi Kanmani - Nee Paadhi Naan Paadhi
Keladi Kanmani - Thendral Dhaan
Kili Pechu Ketkava - Anbe Vaa Arugiley
Kizhakku Vaasal - Paadi Parandha Kili
Kizhakku Vaasal - Pachamalai Poovu
Kizhakku Vaasal - Veetuku Veetuku
Kokkarako - Geetham Sangeetham
Komberi Mookan - Roja Ondru
Kozhi Koovudhu - Edho Mogam
Kozhi Koovudhu - Poove Ilaya Poove
Kunguma Chimizh - Nilavu Thoongum Neram
Maapillai - Maanin Iru kangal konda
Maapillai - Ennoda Raasi nalla raasi
Mahanadhi - Sriranga ranganin
Manadhil Urudhi Vendum - Kannin Maniye
Manadhil Urudhi Vendum - Mandhil Urudhi Vendum
Manadhil Urudhi Vendum - Kannaa Varuvaayaa
Manidhanin Marupakkam - Oomai Nenjin Sondham
Mann Vaasanai - Pothi Vecha Malliagai
Mannan - Amma Endru azhaikaadha
Mandhira Punnagai - Mandhira punngaiyo
Marupadiyum - Ellorum Sollum Paatu
Marupadiyum - Nalam Vaazha
Meendum Kokila - Chinnanchiru vayadhil
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu - Kuzhaloodhum
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu - Ooru Sanam
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu - Vaa Vennila
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu - Thedum Kann
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu - Dhil dhil dhil manadhi
Michael Madhana Kaama Raajan - Hey Vechalum
Michael Madhana Kaama Raajan - Sundari neeyum
Moodu Pani         - En Iniya pon
Moonram Pirai - Poongatru
Moonram Pirai - Kanne Kalaimane
Mouna Raagam - Oho Megam
Mouna Raagam - Panivizhum
Mouna Raagam - Nilave Vaa
Mouna Raagam - Chinna Chinna
Mouna Raagam - Mandram Vandha
Mounam Sammadham - Kalyana Thenila
Mr. Bharath - Ennama Kannu
Mudhal Mariyadhai - Poongatru
Mudhal Mariyadhai - Rasave Unni
Mudhal Mariyadhai - Vetti Veru Vaasam
Mudhal Vasantham - Aarum Adhu
Mullum Malarum - Nitham Nitham Nellu Soru
Mullum Malarum - Senthazham Poovil
Murattu Kaalai - Endha Poovilum Vaasam
Murattu Kaalai - Pothuvaga En manasu thangam
My Dear Marthanda - Illavattam
My Dear Marthanda - Paaku Vethalai
My Dear Marthanda - Satham Varamal
My Dear Marthanda - Oh Azhagu Nilavu
Naan Mahaan Alla - Maalai Soodum Velai
Naan Paadum Paadal - Paadava En Paadalai
Naan Paadum Paadal - Paadum Vaanam Paadi
Naan Paadum Paadal - Devan Kovil Deepam Ondru
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri - Mayanginaen solla thayanginaen
Nadodi Thenral - All the Times
Nadodi Thenral - Yarum Vilaiyaadum
Nadodi Thenral - Sandhana Marbile
Nallavanukku Nallavan - Vachukkava
Nallavanukku Nallavan - Unnaithane
Nallavanukku Nallavan - Chittukku
Nayagan - Nee Oru Kaadhal
Nayagan - Andhi Mazhai Megam
Nayagan - Then Paandi
Neengal Ketavai - Adiye manam nilluna
Neengal Ketavai - Pillai Nila Irundum Velai
Needhana Andha Kuyil - Poojaiketha poovidhu
Nenjathai Kilaadhey - Paruvamae Pudhiya Paadal Paadu
Netrikann - Ramanin Mohanam
Nizhalgal - Madai Thirandhu
Nizhalgal - Pon Malai Pozhudhu
Nizhalgal - Poongathavey
Ninaika Therindha Maname - Kannukkum Kannukkum
Ninaivelaam Nithya - Neethanae
Ninaivelaam Nithya - Panivizhum Malarvanam
Ninaivelaam Nithya - Rojavai Thaalaatum Thendral
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu - Sorgame Endralum
Oru Kaithiyin Dairy - Pon Maanae Kobam Yeno
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam - Malai Oram Mayile Vilayadum Kuyile
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam - Nee Pourname endrum en vaanile
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam - Uyire Uyire Urugaathey
Paadu Nilavae - Malaioram Veesum Kaathu Manasodu paadum
Paadum Paravaigal - Keeravaani
Paandi Naatu Thangam         - Yelela Kuyile elamara
Paandi Naatu Thangam         - Un Manasula Paatuthaan
Paandi Naatu Thangam         - Siru Kootula
Pandiyan - Anbe Nee Ena andha kannano
Paatukku Oru Thalaivan - Ninaithadhu Yaaro Needhanae
Padikadhavan - Oru Kootu Kiliyaga
Padikadhavan - Oora Therijukitaen
Padikadhavan - Solli Adipenadi
Pagal Nilavu - Poovile Medai Naan podava
Pagal Nilavu - Poo Malaiye Thol Serava
Pagalil Oru Nilavu         - Ilamayenum poongatru
Panakaaran - Maratha Vechavan
Paneer Pushpangal - Poonthalir Aada
Paneer Pushpangal - Kodai Kaala Kaatre
Paneer Pushpangal - Aananda Raagam Ketkum Kaalam
Payanangal Mudivadhillai - Hey Aaatha Aathorama vaariya
Payanangal Mudivadhillai - Ilaya Nila
Payanangal Mudivadhillai - Raaga Deepam yetrum neram puyal mazhaiyo
Payanangal Mudivadhillai - Thogai ila mayil aadi varugayil
Periya Marudhu - Vidala pulla nesathukku
Periya Veetu Pannaikaaran - Malligaye Malligaye Thoodhaga po
Pillai Nila - Raja Magal Roja Malar
Pongi Varum Kavery - Velli Kolusu Mani
Ponnumani - Nenjukulle Innarunnu sonna
Poonthota Kaavalkaaran - Adikaana Karunguyile
Poonthota Kaavalkaaran - En Uyire En Uyire
Poonthota Kaavalkaaran - Sindhiya Venmani Sippiyum Muthaachu
Poove Poochudavaa - Poove Poochudavaa
Poove Poochudavaa - Chinna Kuyil Paatu
Poove Poochudavaa - Paatsu suttu suttu podatuma
Poovilangu - Aathadi Paavada Kaathada
Poovizhi Vasalile - Oru Kiliyin Thanimayile
Poovizhi Vasalile - Chinna Chinna Rosapoove
Priya - Akkarai Cheemai
Priya - Darling Darling Darling
Priya - Yea Paadal Ondru
Priya - Oh Priya En Priya
Priyanka - Vana Kuyile
Punnagai Mannan         - Edhedho Ennam varathaen
Punnagai Mannan         - Kavithai Kelungal
Punnagai Mannan         - Kaala Kaalamaga vaazhum kaadalukku
Punnagai Mannan         - Enna Satham
Punnagai Mannan         - Vaan Megam
Punnagai Mannan         - Singalathu Chinna Kuyile
Puthiya Vaarpugal - Vaan Megangale
Pudhu Kavidhai - Vellai Pura Ondru
Pudhu Kavidhai - Vaa Vaa Vasandhamey
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu - Karutha Machan
Pudhu Paatu - Sondham Vandhadhu Vandhadhu
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal   - Keladi Kanmani
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal         - Guruvayoorappa
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal         - Kalyana Maalai
Raja Kaiya Vecha         - Marudhaani Arachene
Raja Kaiya Vecha         - Mazhai Varudhu Mazhai Varudhu
Raja Paarvai - Andhi Mazhai Pozhigiradhu
Rajakumaran - Ennavendru solvadhamma
Rajathi Raja - Enkitta Modhadhe
Rajathi Raja - Malayala Karaiyoram Thamizh paadum
Rajathi Raja - Meenamma Meenamma
Rajathi Raja - Vaa Vaa Manjal Malare
Rasavae Unnai Nambi - Rasathi Manasula
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi - Raja Raja Chozan Naan
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi - Kannan Vandhu Paadugindraan
Rosapoo Ravikaikaari - Uchi Vagundeduthu
Rosapoo Ravikaikaari - En Ullil Engo
Sagalakala Vallavan - Illamai Idho Idho
Salangai Oli - Thakida Thakida
Salangai Oli - Panja Boodhangal
Sathileelavathi - Maharajanodu
Sathya - Valai Osai kalakalavena
Sattam En Kayil - Sorgam Madhuvile
Sembaruthi         - Sembaruthi Poovu
Sembaruthi         - Nadandhaal Irandadi
Sembaruthi         - Nila Kaayum Neram Charanam
Senthamizh Paatu - Chinna chinna thoorul enna
Senthamizh Paatu - Solli Solli vandhadhingu
Senthamizh Paatu - Kootukoru Paatirukku
Senthamizh Paatu - Kaalaiyil Kaetadhu
Shenbagame Shenbagame - Vaasalile Poosani Poo
Sindhu Bhairavi - Kalaivaaniye
Sindhu Bhairavi - Manathil Urudhi Vendum
Sindhu Bhairavi - Poomaalai vaangi vandhal
Sindhu Bhairavi - Paadariyen Padipariyen
Sindhu Bhairavi - Mari Mari ninne
Sindhu Bhairavi - Naanoru Sindhu
Sindhu Bhairavi - Thanni Thotti
Sindhu Bhairavi - Mogam Ennum
Singaravelan - Pudhucheri - Sad version - Love the Violin Bit
Singaravelan - Innum Ennai Enna seiya pogirai
Siva - Iru Vizhin vazhiye
Siva - Adi Vaanmathi
Solla Thudikudhu Manasu - Poove Sempoove
Soorakottai Singakutti - Kaalidasan Kannadasan
Soorasamharam - Naan Enbadhu
Sri Raghavendra - Unakkum Enakkum Aanandam
Sri Raghavendra - Aadal Kalaiye
Thai Moogambikkai - Janani Janani
Thaaikku Oru Thaalatu         - Aarariro Paadiyadhaaro
Thalapathi - Chinna Thayaval
Thalapathi - Yamunai Aatrile
Thalapathi - Sundari Kanaal Oru Sedhi
Thalapathi - Rakkama Kaiya Thattu (Just for the opening violin Chorus)
Thaalatu Paadava - Needhana Needhana
Thambikku Endha Ooru         - En Vaanile Varum anbe vaa (Prefer the Hindi version though)
Thambikku Endha Ooru         - Kaadhalin Deepam Ondru
Thanga Magan - Raathiriyil Poothirukkum
Thanga Magan - Vaa Vaa pakkam Vaa
Thangamaana Raasa - Then Madura Seemayila
Thangamanasu karan - Manikuyil isaikudhadi
Thanikaatu Raja - Raasave unnai naan ennithaan
Thanikaatu Raja - Sandhana Kaatre
Thendrale Ennai Thodu         - Kannane Nee vara kaathirundhen
Thendrale Ennai Thodu         - Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum
Thendrale Ennai Thodu         - Puthiya Poovidhu poothadhu
Thirumathy Palanisamy         - Paadha Kolusumani
Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey - Naanaaga Naan illai thaye
Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey - Varudhu Varudhu vilagu vilagu
Thooral Ninnu Pochu - Thanga sangili
Thooral Ninnu Pochu - Boobalam Isaikum
Thooral Ninnu Pochu - Yerikara Poongatre
Tik Tik Tik - Idhu Oru Nila kaalam
Udhaya Geetham         - Ennodu Paatu Paadungal
Udhaya Geetham         - Thene Thenpandi Meene
Udhaya Geetham         - Sangeetha Megam Then Sindhum Neram
Udhaya Geetham         - Paadu Nilave
Ullasa Paravaigal - Germaniyin Senthen malare
Ullasa Paravaigal - Deiveega Raagam
Ullasa Paravaigal - Azhagu Aaayiram
Unnai Naan Santhithaen - Devan Thandha Veenai
Unnai Nenaichaen Paatu Padichen - Enna thottu alikonda
Unnai Solli Kutram Illai         - Sorgathin Vaasarpadi
Unnaal Mudiyum Thambi - Idhazil Kadhai Ezhudhum
Udhiri Pookal - Azhagiya Kanne
Uyarndha Ullam - Kaalai thendral paadi varum
Uyarndha Ullam - Enge en Jeevane
Uyarndha Ullam - Vandhaal Mahalakshmiye
Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal - Raasathi Unna
Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal - Megam Karukayile
Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal - Azhaghu Malar aada
Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal - Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu
Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal - Indraiku Yaen Indha Aanandhamae
Vanna Vanna pookal - Ila Nenjae vaa
Varusham 16 - Poo pookum maasam thai maasam
Varusham 16 - Gangaikarai mannanadi
Varusham 16 - Hey ayyasamy
Varusham 16 - Palamuthir solai
Veetla Visheshanga - Konjam Sangeetham katruthaa
Velaikaran - Velayiladhavan
Velaikaran - Thotathila paathi katti
Velaikaran - Vaa vaa Kanna vaa
Velaikaran - Pethu Eduthavadhaan
Vellai Roja - Sollai poovil
Vellai Roja - oh mane mane mane unnaithane
Vetrivizha - Marugo marugo
Vetrivizha - Poongatru un per solla
Vetrivizha - Seevi sinukku
Vetrivizha - Thottum Thodamal thottom
Vetrivizha - Vaanam Enna
Vietnam Colony - Kaiyil Veenaiyay
Vikram - Meendum meendum
Vikram - Vanithamani vana mohini
Vikram - Enjodi manjakuruvi
Walter Vetrivel - Mannava Mannava

Ennndhiraaa...!!!

Note:

1.    This is not an attempt to review Rajini. Rajini is beyond all that. Rajini is a demigod...no wait, Rajini is GOD..! These are just my views on the movie. 

2.    Contains spoilers. Thought it would be ok because almost everyone would have watched the movie. 

3 long years of fasting for Rajini fans. It is only fair to end it with a befitting meal. Will Endhiran sate the 3 year long hunger? Well, may be...! Read on...

Rajini has donned 3 totally different avatars in Endhiran. Vaseegaran (A scientist), Chitti version 1.0 (An android) and Chitti Version 2.0 (Upgraded Chitti Version 1.0 gone bad - Read villain. Kudos to Shankar for bringing us back the Rajini from the 80s). Rajini has performed each role with near perfection and with a clear line of difference between them. Very few could have portrayed a robot as well as the super star has. Splendid acting..! We bow before thee. There is a twitter joke which goes "Rajini's next movie is named Twitter - Rajini is doing 140 characters in it". Even when this is just a joke one can be sure that Rajini would be able to do justice to all 140 of them. Without his usual intro, mannerisms and punch dialogues, Rajini just sweeps you off your feet with just his acting. We all know that the superstar can act but it is for his sheer style (Ref appendix :D) and mannerisms that most of us love him. It is also why he has a crazier fanbase than much sought after actors like Kamal or Aamir. I also love Rajini for the very same reason. And that's what I went to see in the movie but except for about 20-30 minutes when Chitti v2.0 was around it was completely a Shankar movie. A typical Rajini intro was missing. Shankar could have given the larger than life hero a thunderous intro to assuage the millions worshipping him as God. Not that the whole movie was soaked with reality that a filmi intro would have looked odd or out of place..! Whatever..!

Things worth mentioning

Chitti version 2.0 - Two months back I rushed to buy an audio cd of Endhiran on the launch day to get a poster signed by Rajini only to be disappointed to see a poster with the picture of Chitti version 2.0. I had mixed feelings about it. I wished they could have featured the picture of Rajini posing with a guitar. And now after watching the movie I have that poster pinned to my desk at work. Chitti version 2.0 - GOD of Villains..! Rajini is at his villainous best. The scene where Chitti v2.0 would search for Vaseegaran in a crowd of Androids - AMAZING to say the least- Rajini shouting Vasi, Meeheeehheee - Enna style..! The rush of blood experience you get is unmatchable. The kind of Rajini every fan would die to see. If only Chitti v2.0 had more time on screen..sigh..! The whole theatre was applauding, non-stop. I just loved this.

AR Rahman - Another reason why you would want to watch Endhiran. BGM keeps you spellbound. This is Rahman's fitting reply to all those vetti junta questioning his abilities. The songs could have been pictured better though. Shankar is known for the richness and grandeur in his songs. May be because he used the budget for special effects in the movie or may be the movie as such was really grand that the songs didn't stand out. I enjoyed the locales in Kadhal Anukkal song. Seems to have been shot in Brazil. Appears to be super place for a romantic vacation. Really pleasing to the eye. Arima arima was rocking the theatre but again could have been pictured better. Overall a feast to your ears. ARR, you are awesome..!

Other things I would like to add...

• Tamil cinema is going places...yeah, right..! We are still manipulating controls in a robot using a screw driver. How different is this from Gaptun clicking on links in Windows media player movie in Ramana? Koduma koduma...!
• You know why budget of this movie was close to 200 crores? No no...not for the special effects/computer graphics...it was for showing Aish beautiful...She looked like a kezhavi in Raavanan but looks so stunning in Endhiran. Its ok because unlike heroines in tamil movies who just show up for the songs, Aish is there almost throughout the movie. 
• Why are people creating so much fuzz about the Ranguski Mosquito scene? Yeah it is irritating but the kids would love it. This is a movie for all ages remember? 
• Chitti V1.0 running on the side of the train is not against the law of gravity. Robot is just shown to use his magnetic ability to stick to the train's metallic body. 
• Chitti kicking someone spitting out of the train is Shankar's touch.
• The mariyaatha scene was funny. 
• Karunas is an assistant scientist. Oh, really? :) I have always wondered why artist selection for a character is given much importance when it only depends on how people portray the character. I got the answer after watching Karunas as an assistant scientist. Seriously, sema comedy sir neenga...!
• I like Devadarshini. She does character roles pretty well. Even if she had only about 2-3 scenes in the movie, she has done a good job as usual.
• I hate Revathy Sankaran. Ma'm ungalukku enna role kuduthaalum orey expression dhaan kudupeengala? Ungalukku nadipu varuma, varaadha? (Nayagan style)
• How many of us know how big a zettabyte is? This movie might be for all ages but not for all classes. Though Shankar has tried to cater to all audiences there are lot of technical jargons that people will not understand. I will be taking my parents for this movie sometime next week and I am preparing myself to answer a lot of questions :)
• Art direction could have been better. Vaseegaran's work place looked artificial. A lot of sets in the movie looked very artificial.
• Chitti V1.0 dismantling itself/himself in the climax was totally senti. I am sure it would have left a lot of people in tears. Again, its Thalaivar's acting, dialogue delivery. Super..! 
• Thalaivar looks stunning in the birthday party suit. 
• Like Shankar had said during the trailer launch, the last 30 mins of the movie is awesome. Hollywood ishtyle.
• Lyrics by Madhan Karky were good. Pulikku porandhadhu poonai aagadhu types. 
• Human eyes give out emotions. Shankar has used sun glasses for both the androids to hide the inevitable human emotions. Cool.
• Please please please bring back the Annamalai title intro music. That is so damn good. That is epic. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpbFbb9CQ6Y&feature=related
• After watching Endhiran, I feel like seeing Thalaivar in a full time villain role again.
• Last but not the least - Thanks to Kamal Haasan and Sharukh khan. (They were approached by Shankar before Rajini was asked to do this movie. It is only because they said no that Rajini is in Endhiran)

Something to give a serious thought about.

They say this movie is our answer to movies like iRobot or Avatar. Those movies were first of the kind. We don't have any first of its kind movies. This is definitely not one. This is again based on what we have already seen in hollywood movies. The people who have worked for this movie are also the same who worked for iRobot or Avatar. This is a mix of iRobot, Bicentennial man and Transformers. Except for a little creativity on Shankar's part there is nothing different. Please don't tell me we are trying to give C sector audience a taste of hollywood style - Almost all the hollywood movies with rocking computer graphics are now being dubbed in tamil. So why this hype? I would be really happy that day when we make a truly world class movie which has never been attempted before. 

All said and done, a lot of effort would have gone into making this movie and I don't want to take away the credit from the people who worked for this. This movie has a very good entertainment quotient and can be watched and enjoyed with your family. So do go see. Enjoy that 30 minutes of Thalaivar's merattal....and 30 minutes of technical excellence...DOT..!

Appendix

Reasons why Rajini is a super star...

Alex pandian - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l38a9INpruw&feature=related

Thalapathi - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZGU_izXsVs&feature=related

Malai da, Annamalai - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK-i_FAcpoY&NR=1

Ulle po - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb1N_vzGXvQ&feature=related

Nallavangala aandavan sodhipaan - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIfPeLDn8rU&feature=related

Vayasaanalum un azhagum style'um unna vitu pogala - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa5u42SAyDk&feature=related

And more...

Boss (a) Baskaran

The usual story line - Care free guy falls in love with a girl, is humiliated and gets transformed into a responsible individual -  presented in an enjoyable manner. 

The real hero of this movie is Santhanam. With the kind of applause he is getting with his intro one can easily tell that he has started eating into the opportunities of Vadivelu and Vivek. His witty dialogues had me laughing heartily so I wouldn't definitely complain. His comedy is a breath of fresh air when tamil movie goers are saturated with the "messages" from Vivek and "Self-mockery" from Vadivelu. But even he had to rope in references to "Thala", "Thalapathi", "Thalaivar" and "Ulaga Nayagan" for grabbing attention. I felt he would have done well even without those. I mean there are scenes which would make you roll on the floor laughing. A job well done.

Ok. Now about the actual hero of the movie - Arya. I find people surprised to see Arya play this funny character to perfection but he had already proved himself in comedy in "Arindhum Ariyamalum". A scene in "Arindhum Ariyamalum" in which he would giggle in a traffic signal. That was epic. 

Nayanthara used to be really attractive a couple of years back. May be she is still to many of you but I beg to differ. In the movie, like most tamil movies, Arya falls in love with Nayan on first sight. She really didn't look like someone with whom you would fall in love on first sight. May be the cameraman who had otherwise done a pretty good job could have tried something different. But Nayan sure grabbed my attention as the movie progressed with her cute smile, blushing and mannerisms. 

Vijayalakshmi (Surya's pair in Friends movie) as Arya's Sis-in-law, Subbu Panchu (Panchu Arunachalam's son) as Arya's brother, Lakshmi (who plays Anushka's mom in Chennai silks ad) as Arya's mother and Chitra Lakshmanan as Nayan's dad have done a neat job. 

Music by Yuvan was ok. "Yaar indha pen" and "Kumbakonam vethala" songs are hummable. 

I don't know if it is good or bad to have scenes in the movie with differentially abled people to evoke sympathy. It worked though in this movie but I am not sure if that is how it should be. May be the director wanted to show that if differentially abled can achieve great things so can we but the question is, isn't it like telling people that differentially abled have a disadvantage? May be it is true but isn't it what we are trying to erase from the minds of everyone? 

The climax is a let down. If it had been more interesting Boss would have been a near perfect comedy movie. :) (I say near perfect because movies like MMKR/Panchathandiram are perfect. Even if the climax had been different and gripping still it will never be in the same league as those). 

After you see the movie you would realize that almost all the plots in the movie are those that have been already tried many times in tamil movies but in spite of all those if it is enjoyable the credit would definitely go to the director, dialogues and to Santhanam. I can't discuss about a lot many things in the movie without revealing the story so I would rather not discuss anything more. 

A feel good movie. A time pass movie. A movie which will make you laugh. A movie you can watch with your family. A movie worth watching in theatre. Go watch.

Few things I enjoyed:

1. Peppy music in the opening credits.

2. In the back drop of "Kumbakonam Vethala" song, they had the famous "KFC thatha" photo with a pottu (Bindi). Looked funny. 

3. A 2 sec sitar bit in comedy scenes which is usually associated with sober scenes in old B&W movies.

4. Jeeva's acting when Nayan's dad says I would complain to your father. Ultimate.

5. Arya's sister's marriage in the movie was shot in "Chandrasekhar Kalyana Mandapam - West Mambalam, Chennai". People who know me well would know why this brought a smile to my face. (If you don't know it doesn't mean you don't know me well. It might be because I haven't told you yet or you forgot. :) )

6. Nayan looked ravishing in a red dress in one of the songs.

7. Endhiran, Mangaatha, VA quarter cutting trailers during the intermission.

8. The roar in the theatre when Endhiran trailer was played :)

One thing I really hated:

1. Foreigners dancing to Indian beat in a song (don't remember which). I get irritated every time I watch "Hey pappa nee konjam nillu" song from Badri just for this reason.