bounced back with some strong soundtracks at the fag end of the decade and is back in the reckoning with back to back hit soundtracks (Peranbu, Pyaar Prema Kaadhal, NGK, Nerkonda Paarvai, Super Deluxe, Hero). Yuvan Shankar Raja after a brief lull with some uninspiring work in the middle of the 2010’s. There were a few hits here and there, but the magic was largely missing. His last big hit was Yennai Arindhaal (2015) that marked his reunion with Gautham Menon. Post the success of albums like Engeyum Kaadhal (2010), Ko & 7am Arivu (2011) and Nanban (2012) Harris has been struggling to find form. Harris Jayaraj, one of the biggest success stories of the 2000’s has been stuck in a time warp in the last few years. Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, Enthiran & Raavanan (2010), Kadal (2012) and Maryan (2013) were some of his soundtracks that still linger on. But one also feels that his success rate has slumped in the last few years with some of his more recent albums falling short of expectations. He is still the biggest draw when it comes to the saleability for the bigger projects. But the septuagenarian has proved, with albums like Nandhalala (Mysskin), Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai (Suseenthiran), Dhoni & Un Samayal Arayil (Prakash Raj), Neethaane En Ponvasantham (Gautham Menon), Megha (Karthik Rishi), Kutrame Thandanai (Manikandan) and the more recent Merkku Thodarcchi Malai (Lenin Bharathi), that he can still deliver top-notch stuff (the package includes great background scores) with the right synergies.ĪRR has ventured into scripting, producing & directing his own films, and is in his own unique space, managing the domestic and international commitments. Ilaiyaraaja is doing fewer films compared to his heydays (which itself is prolific compared to the discography of many of today’s composers – he still had 60+ film releases in the 2010’s across languages) with most of the top directors opting for more marketable names. Here is a look at some of the major trends.
Puzzling, considering the numerous questions that we are left to stare upon and look to find answers to, as we stroll into another decade.
Exciting, because of the bevy of talent it brought to the fore and the new avenues that opened up. The decade that went by was exciting and puzzling in equal measure.
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