Duet Music

I was watching Actor/Producer Prakash Raj's TV interview on Pongal. He was talking about his newly launched label "Duet Music". He wants to create a platform where musicians (other than those related to films) can showcase their talent. Music albums is not yet popular in south and it seems he wants to encourage such albums and also form a business around it. As Prakash Raj mentioned in an interview:
“In another three years I wish to make music a buoyant, thriving industry, independent of cinema. The thought made me float Duet Music as a label for talents. Unlike places like Punjab where the art is celebrated, most of us have an ear only for film-oriented stuff. A capable flautist or sitar player warrants a showcase too. Duet will do it,”
Duet Music recently released its maiden audio, the songs from the yet to be released movie, "Vellithirai". In an unique move, he also released the karaoke versions of the songs in the movie, so that people can sing along with it.

I think this is a welcome move by Prakash Raj. His "Duet Movies" already identifies good scripts, new directors and encourages them.

Favorite songs of Music Directors

Here are some of my top favorite songs of each music director. I can keep listening to these songs without getting bored. I generally won't change the station / channel when I listen to this song on air. Each and every music director have their own specialty and these are some songs that I enjoyed listening too.

I have not included Ilaiyaraaja, since there are lot of songs of his that I can keep mentioning. It is difficult to point out top 1 or 2. Similarly I have not included A R Rahman too.

Here is the list in no particular order:


Yuvan Shankar Raja

Idhu Kadhala - Thulluvatho Ilamai
Pogaathe - Deepavali


Harris Jayaraj

Ennai Konjam - Kaakha Kaakha
Ennai Pandhada - Ullam Ketkume


Bharadwaj

Enakkena - Paarthen Rasithen
Thaiyathaa - Thiruttu payale


Vidyasagar

Anandham Anandham - Murai maaman
Pinjumazhai Saaral - Varnajaalam


G V Prakash

Idhu Enna Mayam - Oram Po
Minnalgal Koothadum - Pollathavan


Karthik Raja

Veesum Kaatrukku - Ullasam
Konjum Manjal - Ullasam


Ramesh Vinayagam

Kadhalai Valarthai - University
Enna Idhu - Naladhamayanthi


Deva

Nalam Nalam Ariya - Kadhal Kottai


S A Rajkumar

Anandham Anandham - Poove Unakkaga
Irubadhu Kodi Nilavugal - Thullatha Manamum Thullum


Devisri Prasad

Un Paarvaiyil Paithiyam - Unakkum Enakkum


Dhina

Uppu Kallu - Karuppusamy Kuthagaitharar


Imaan

Manjal Mugame - ABCD


Sirpi

Ragasiyamaanadhu Kadhal - Kodambakkam


Sabesh Murali

Unnai Charan Adainthen - Thavamai Thavamirundhu


Mahesh

Poonkuyil Paadinaal - Nammavar


Vijay Antony

Uchi Mudhal Padham Varai - Sukran


Mani sharma

Hey Penne - Aasai Aasaiyai
May madham - Shahjahan