S Thaman started off in a side role in Boys, playing the drums on screen. His most recent work was in Romeo and Juliet and the upcoming Rajini Murugan, starring Sivakarthikeyan. Imman won over audiences with his haunting music for Kumki, echoing the beauty of its scenic setting. Prakash speciality, as the songs in Saivam prove. It’s an impressive line-up that he has to his credit, from the National Award-winning Aadukalam to hit films like Madrasa Pattinam, Raja Rani and, most recently, Kaaka Muttai. Singer-composer G V Prakash seems to have the knack of finding award-winning films and box-office success, or perhaps it’s the other way around. Image courtesy: /santhosh.naraynan GV Prakash What’s more, Santhosh Narayanan will be scoring for Rajinikanth’s next, which is yet untitled. Other recent projects of his have been Jigarthanda and 36 Vayathinile. He’s worked on Attakathi, Pizza and Soodhu Kavvum, for which he won Vijay Award for Best Background Score. Santhosh Narayanan would appear to be the indie filmmaker’s favourite composer. Image courtesy: /GhibranOfficial Santhosh Narayanan He scored for recent films like Amarakaviyam and Uttama Villain and is also the composer for Kamal Haasan’s upcoming films Papanasam – the remake of Drishyam - Thoongavanam and also Viswaroopam 2.
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Ghibran, for many years a composer of TV jingles who has a strong foundation in Western classical music, has been able to captivate Kollywood audiences with his soulful tunes. When we heard the music of Vaagai Sooda Vaa, in which M.Ghibran made his debut as composer, we knew that here was a very special talent. Image courtesy: /harrisjayarajofficial Ghibran Even if the recent Ajith-starrer Yennai Arindhaal didn’t exactly set the box-office on fire, Harris Jayaraj proved that his touch is intact. Harris Jayaraj and Gautam Vasudev Menon have made a super team in the past, and he’s delivered hit music in films like Kaakka Kaakka and Vaaranam Aayiram. Yuvan is currently working on Taramani, Sipaai, Yatchan and Kaan. His other big project was the super-hit Mankatha. Yuvan’s best music has been in films such as Nandha, Paruthiveeran and Aaranya Kaandam. Yuvan burst on the Kollywood music scene with Thullavadho Ilamai in 2001 and continues to rock with his music – a mix of folk, rap and heavy metal – a marked departure from the style of his illustrious father. Image courtesy: /AnirudhOfficial Yuvan Shankar Raja The music for Dhanush’s next, Maari, is also by Anirudh and its ‘Don-u Don-u Don-u’ song is already a chart-topper.
He’s formed a successful team with Dhanush – having scored for his Velayilla Pattadhari. Anirudh Ravichander has kept the winning touch, sweeping up Best Music Director Awards and becoming hugely popular with the young audience. He burst on the scene with ‘Why This Kolaveri…’, a surprise hit that went on to become viral. What could even come close to ‘Andhi Mazhai Pozhigiradhu’ and ‘Thenpaandi Cheemayilie’ and a hundred other vintage songs of the maestro? Image courtesy: /Ilaiyaraaja Anirudh Ravichander In reality, Ilayaraja can rule the charts without creating anything new ever again. He’s composed for the upcoming extravaganza, Rudramadevi, and is busy with some 20-plus films for the rest of 2015. Image courtesy: /arrahman/ Ilayarajaįorty years of composing and hundreds of songs that still top playlists – that’s Isaignani Ilayaraja for you. Having wowed us most recently with gentle melodies such as ‘Malargal Kaetten’ and ‘Naane Varugiren’ in OK Kanmani, the Mozart of Madras is all set to work again with Mani Ratnam in his next film - said to be a Mammootty starrer – which will have 9 songs.
But Tamil movies continue to be a mega showcase for A.R Rahman’s remarkable artistry. He’s won an Oscar and Grammys, scored for Hollywood and travelled the globe with his music.
AR Rahman with his dazzling talent to straddle classical and techno, Ilayaraja, who continues to captivate after 40 years, Anirudh, who has the pulse of the young audience, and a string of fresh talent – see who’s shaking up Kollywood’s music scene at the moment.