Saturday, August 15, 2020

A Walk Down Rahman Lane by Govind Vasantha

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One of my most favourite songs of ARR is Oru Deivam Thantha Poove from Kannathil Muthamittal




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I was in school when it released. And it struck me like a lightning because of the wild nature of the melody and orchestration. The rhythm pattern was very organic and unlike anything I have ever heard before and it almost sounded like thunder to me. And the best part is , it's not just a wild random tune that you find hard to connect to, instead it touches you so deeply that it  makes you cry. I even get scared listening to it. It was the first time I experienced all these emotions all in one song.


The shift of notes flows smoothly like a river. And of course Chinmayi just elevated the poignancy of the song to a level that will push you to stay away from the song.. oh the irony!


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About Govind Vasantha

Thaikkudam bridge's founding member, violinist and vocalist, Govind Vasantha's filmography as a composer includes North 24 Kaatham, 100 days of Love, Seethakathi, 96, Jaanu amongst others. This versatile musician switches from being an independent musician to a film composer, carving a niche in both.

We cannot wait for a Govind Vasantha song in ThalaivARR's voice. Thank you for writing this, Govind.

Say hello to Govind here and here .


PS - Special thanks to Santhosh Kumar for making this possible.

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