Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu
| "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu" | |
|---|---|
| Song by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | |
| from the album Thalapathi | |
| Released | 14 July 1991 |
| Length | 7:10 |
| Label | Lahari Music |
| Composer(s) | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Lyricist(s) | Vaali |
| Producer(s) | Ilaiyaraaja |
"Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu" (transl. Rakkamma, Clap Your Hands) is a Tamil language song from the 1991 Indian film Thalapathi. The lyrics were written by Vaali and music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha providing the vocals. It was named the fourth most popular song in a poll conducted by the BBC World Service worldwide in 2002.
Recording
The song sung by
Music video
"When Rajini-Sir is dancing, he puts in a lot of energy and work into it. He matched Prabhu Deva's energy and this is something that Mani Ratnam admired. Prabhu Deva was a kid then but Rajinikanth would match all his steps."[3]
—Santosh Sivan, the song's photographer
The song was shot in Raya Gopuram, Melukote over several days during the night. It was picturised on Rajinikanth and Sonu Walia dancing along with other dancers.[3] Thalapathi was directed by Mani Ratnam while cinematography was handled by Santosh Sivan. The song was choreographed by Mugur Sundar and his son Prabhu Deva. According to Mani Ratnam, it was one of the "big-scale" songs of Sivan in the latter's early career.[3] Set in the backdrop of a temple, the song's pulse changes when Shobana arrives with a group of women possessing oil-lamps, passing the dancers and floating those lamps on a pond. At this point, the music shifts to Tevaram. After that the song returns to its original rhythm.[3][2]
Legacy
The global rights for the song was sold to
In 2012,
Notes
- ^ a b c d "Tamil tune leads Top Ten". The Hindu. 26 November 2002. Archived from the original on 4 July 2003. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ a b c Ramachandran 2012, p. 170.
- ^ a b c d Ramachandran 2012, p. 169.
- ^ a b "Saif Ali Khan's Agent Vinod again in copyright case". The Times of India. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "The World's Top Ten". BBC World Service. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Saif pays the price, literally?". Mid-Day. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
References
- ISBN 978-81-8475-796-5.