
The entry song is anything but ordinary, and has lyrics like, “paasamulla manithanappaa… naan meesa vecha kuzhanthaiyappaa.” Padayappa, they say, is an experience in itself. Rajinikanth pulls a snake out of a putthu and gives it a kiss. This is not a song, but a carefully-written eulogy, capturing the philosophy of life. You can’t help but notice how Rajinikanth jumps into a horse-carriage and takes over the reins. Like how, he thinks God is the ‘only boss’ and he is just an ‘ordinary servant’. This is your typical mass intro song, again attributed to Rajinikanth’s real-life persona. The lyrics have a lot to do with Superstar’s persona and the way the audience relate to him. No SPB concert is complete without him singing this fantastic song, that was tailor-made for Rajinikanth. A Rajinikanth fan can never keep calm but scream “Thalaivaa” while listening to this.

It is a simple tune, beautifully composed, that I heard as a child. You could listen to this song play in the city autorickshaws even today. It was one of the best soundtracks of the 90s. Yet another foot-tapping piece from Deva. Vairamuthu’s lyrics lend magic to this song, originally inspired by a Kannada poem on cows that Rajinikanth had suggested. For sure, this is not something you might want to listen to alongside the other songs if you want to stay with the retro mood, but certainly a track worth listening on loop. This was placed 4th on BBC World’s Top ten popular songs of all-time. Ilaiyaraaja keeps the orchestration authentic, even as SPB nails this powerful rendition evoking a sense of nostalgia. In the second half of the 1980s, Rajinikanth acted in commercially. Kandu Pudichen Kandu Pudichen (Guru Sishyan) Rajinikanth is an Indian actor, producer and screenwriter who works primarily in Tamil. You have to give it to music director Ilaiyaraaja, whose terrific background score compliments SPB’s distinct style of singing. Kaadhalin Deepam Ondru (Thambikku Endha Ooru)Ī delectable melody.


SPB produces a superb tipsy rendition that makes you high every time you listen to it. Thillu Mullu was the first film that Superstar appeared on the screen in a clean-shaven look. I am a huge fan of this classical-based number featuring a delightful array of instruments, which lend the song a highly engaging vibrant soundscape. Even now you hear this track, it will surprise you with the same energy. This is very similar to “My Name is Billa” in terms of rhythm, beat and execution. The vocals, of course, come from SPB, who is no stranger to fast-paced songs. There were very few musical combinations in Kollywood that generated as much excitement as this duo - MS Viswanathan and Kannadasan.
