The producer went with the CD to Thalapathy Vijay. He heard the CD in his imported car audio system. After the song was over, Thalapathy told the producer that the song was not fit for an intro song. Producer is in a fix. How to get A R Rahman to give another song?.
Producer goes back to Rahman studio and tells Swamy ( manager of Rahman), hero is not happy with the intro song. Swamy says - I will inform Anna. He comes back and says Anna wants to see you. He goes in. ARR asks - Hero is not happy about the song ? Are you happy ?. Producer sheepishly says - No.
ARR thinks for a moment and says put a call to Vaali ( lyricist). He says - I composed an intro song for Vijay but he does not like it. You write the lyrics and I will compose it. If I compose and ask for lyrics, it will not work.
Next dat Producer goes and gives Rs 1 lakh to Valee. The few days later the CD is ready. Thalapathy Vijay hears it and in his characteristic way smiles and nods his head meaning - Yes adhu thaan da.
On the 60 th film of Vijay, he tells press that his fav song is this intro song. The intro song was of En Azhagiya Thamizh Magan produced by Swargachitra Appachan. Producer says that Rahman had at that time worked only for Hindi films and for Mani- Shankar in Tamil. Vijay put a condition. Get Rahman for the film.
Appachan who saw him ages ago at Kondandapani Studio as a guitar player decided to approach him, Rahman to his surprise said okay I will do the film. Will you give Rs 25 lakh cash tomorrow ?. My salary for Hindi is Rs 2 cr. You decide for Tamil. Producer says Rs 1.75 cr. Ok says Rahman and it was the second film that Rahman scored for Thalapathy Vijay. First was Udhaya directed by Azhagam Perumal.
( Told to YouTube channel Master Bin )
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