MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRIS JAYARAJ INTERVIEW

I am working with Vijay after Nanban and with Murugadoss, it is after Ghajini and 7aum arivu. Thuppaakki is a big and much awaited film. It is an action and commercial flick. Thuppaakki will be loved by Vijay fans, Murugadoss fans and music lovers. We have composed four songs and recorded two songs. The work will get over in 2 months.

When I composed a number, I felt it would be nice if Vijay renders his voice and when I told him, he felt I was kidding. Later I convinced him and the recording was done at Mumbai. It’s a club song and was shot in five pubs with the beautiful camera work of Santosh Sivan. All other songs have also come out well.

It’s a good question. It all started with Kalabha Kaadhal and new words like Kuviyamila follow suit. They are all Thamizh words but are pretty new to this generation. I also belong to the current generation and don’t know such words. When working with lyricists, they would throw in such words but would not be sure about the response. But sounds of such words would surely help the music as such. Leave ohmahaziya and randakka aside. They are all gibberish to enhance the mood of the song. When unfamiliar Thamizh words are used, it renders a mellifluous and fresh feel. These new Thamizh words are the culmination of a pursuit.

By God’s grace, it has not happened till now. But I have changed a few songs just before going for recording. For instance, in 7aum Arivu, I had composed a different tune but changed in the last minute to give ‘yemma yemma’. Same is the case with Vaseegara in Minnalae. I am happy that directors believe in me.

Yeah, there are many. I like Ghibran’s work in Vaagai Sooda Vaa. I also like G V Prakash, Dhanush and S Thaman’s work. There are many and but I don’t know their names. It’s a healthy time for music now.

Of course! He is a very good director and if such an opportunity comes, I would definitely work with him.

Actually, there was not any situation in the film that required the song. Rajesh and I were discussing and as Udhayanidhi was being launched as a hero, we realized that we need to have songs that would cater to all kinds of audience. Already we had composed 4 songs and they were like Sathyam and Inox types and we wanted a number for Kasi also.

I am not a big fan of kuthu song or gaana numbers. But I felt such a song was essential when you are launching a newcomer and also to bring a good opening for the film. I insisted on such a number and that’s when Rajesh came up with a fishermen theme. And I am happy to say that I gave the opening lines of the song and Naa Muthukumar developed on it and congrats to him. But we never expected this song would overtake the rest. And I am again thankful to my fans for its success.