Kollywood 2008 - The year that was

Now this blog post is dedicated to our dear Kollywood. There were a lot of good ones in 2008. Songs like Kandaen from Pirivom Sandhippom and one from Kuruvi also sounded good. But I didn't find them good enough to run on a loop in my playlist. So let me jot down my favourites of 2008.

13.'Oru Vaarthai Pesamal' - Poi Solla Porom

I still haven't given enough listens to this song compared to others in the list. Got to know of this song from a friend. Shreya Ghoshal, a fast paced number complimented by a cute video makes it an enjoyable song.

12.'Adada Adada'- Santosh Subramaniam

Another cute movie and a cute video. A catchy tune also. But just because it happens to be a second hand version puts this song at #11.

11.'Mudhal Mazhai'- Bheema

Tough choice between this one and Enadhuyire. The disastrous video of the latter tiled the balance in favour of Mudhal mazhai. Kettu kettu pulithu ponalum still a hummable number.

10.'En Anbe' - Satyam

Late entrant...Terrible movie.Good tune though by Harris, sounds Peppy and ably aided by Sadhana Sargam's voice.

9.'Dost Bada Dosth' - Saroja

Brilliant movie complimented by superb music. I guess after 'Mustafa Mustafa', this would be one of the landmark song in celebration of friendship.

8.'Venmegam' - Yaaradi Nee Mohini

I was initially smitten by Yengeyo of Udit, his diction not withstanding. But, decided to give a couple of listens to this one and it has been Hariharan from then on. Simple tune, video has traces of artificiality, still a memorable number 2008 has given us.

7.'Naan varaindhu vaitha'- Jeyam Kondaan

I bet you didn't see this coming. Hariharan's melliflous voice is the highlight of this song set in a tune familiar to Kollywood. Still, a lovely number

6.'Marudhani' - Sakkarakatti

Rahman's high buzz action in Bollywood has been compensated with a quieter year in Kollywood. Nice tune, madhusree's diction could have been much better. Nevertheless, Rahman shows he is still alive to Kollywood.

5.'Kallai Mattum' - Dasavatharam

The showpiece of 2008 could have done lot better with any other music director at the helm. Still this one and Mukundha represent reasonable success on debut for Himesh.Hariharan lends life to controversial lyrics and a dramatic video adds to the viwer's excitement.

4.'Kathazha Kannale' - Anjathey

Myskinn has a knack of getting famous gaana paatu to figure in his movies I guess. Like Vaalameenu, this song was a major rage in the first half of 2008. Flora apart, Pandirajan and his antics in the name of dance steps makes it a funny video.

3.'Sagiye' - Dhaam Dhoom

This movie was so predictable for a thriller. I still strongly feel audience went to the theatre just for the songs. Bombay Jayasree delivers her usual haunting melody with this song.

2.'Nenjukkul Peidhidum' - Varanam Aayiram

So hard to pick one.Part of the audience hate the movie. Am not one among them. Cutting across decades, all songs were excellent. But I shall cast the blogger's vote for this slot and settle on this wonderful performance by Hariharan.

1.'Kangal Irandal' - Subramaniapuram

I bet you didn't see this coming either.One of the songs in recent times when voice and instruments didn't compete with each other and worked in sync. The raga made famous by Balamurali Krishna ji with 'Chinna kannan azhaikkiran' gets a new lease of life with this one. Hats off to "Vilai enna" James Vasanthan...