Dhanush sings a duet in Ilaiyaraaja’s music for ‘Viduthalai’

Director Suka, Dhanush, Ilaiyaraaja and Vetrimaran at the recording of a song for the film ‘Viduthalai’
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Actor Dhanush has rendered new song in the music of Ilaiyaraaja for director Vetrimaran’s film Viduthalai.

In the film, Dhanush has rendered the song, Onnoda Nadanthaa, Kallana Kaadu Poothadum Povanam Aagidume, along with Ananya Bhat and the audio has been released. The lyrics are penned by film director Suka. The story is by writer Jayamohan.

“Periyavar (Ilaiyaraaja) is particular that I should write the lyrics. When director Vetrimaran told me that he (Ilaiyaraaja) was waiting for me, I rushed to his studio. Little did I know that I would be asked to write a song,” said Suka, who is one of the associate directors of Balumahendra. Vetrimaran worked with the late cinematographer and director.

The video of Ilaiyaraaja teaching the song to Dhanush has gone viral on social media.

“I told Periyavar that I am not a lyricist. But he insisted, saying whatever I wrote would be okay for him. I wrote after Mr. Vetrimaran explained the situation for the song,” said Mr. Suka.

Asked whether the song was penned to the tune composed by Ilaiyaraaja or the tune was composed for the lyrics, Mr. Suka said he wrote for the tune. “I wrote them as phrases,” he said.

It has turned out to be a typical Ilaiyaraaja score, placing a thrust on lyrics even as the background music flows effortlessly.