Shankar and AR Rahman in 'Oru Kadhai Sollattumaa' Audio Launch
‘Oru Kadhai Sollattumaa’ yu directed by Prasad Prabhakar, starring the Oscar Award Winning sound designer Resul Pookutty as the lead actor, is produced by ‘Palmstone multimedia’ Rajeev Panakal along with ‘Prasad Prabhakar Productions’. The music of the movie is done by Rahul Raj and the lyrics are penned by the legendary Vairamuthu.
Slated to be released in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi, the movie’s audio launch took place in chennai with ‘Mozart of Madras’ A R Rahman and director Shankar as the chief guests. The teaser of the movie was released by Vairamuthu.
‘Kavipperarasu’ Vairamuthu said, “ This is a historic event in the field of arts. Stalwarts like Rajnikanth, Amitabh Bachan, A R Rahman , Shankar and Resul Pookutty have made India Proud in World stage. Oscar winner Resul pookutty has done a movie to show case his native’s culture. Resul has under stood that for anyone, his native is his identity and capital. For Resul, sounds are his language and all the sounds are music. He is a not a sound engineer, he is a sound designer. Director Prasad is a very humble man. The culture of Kerala has been beautifully portrayed in the movie. Whole of India is going to celebrate this movie”.
Director Shankar said, “Though I have seen only the photos of Pooram festival, when Resul explained me the magnitude of the event I was amazed. The Pooram Event comprises of over a million people, 300 artists and 3 hours musical feast. If I had known about Pooram before ,I would have showed in ‘Anniyan’. Resul has recoded the sounds of Pooram live. This is a historic event. Not just confined to the studio, Resul makes all effort to go outside also and record all the sounds and give it to the audience “.
Music director Rahul Raj said, “ I first met Rahman sir in the year 2002 as his hardcore fan in London. After 15 years for him to attend the audio launch function of my movie is a dream and honour for me “.
Director Prasad Prabhakar said, “ Tamil is my favourite language. During ‘Ravanan’ movie’s dubbing time Vairamuthu sir told me I should come into Tamil cinema industry and he will support me. Here I have come with a ‘never before attempted’ kind of a movie. This movie can be understood and enjoyed by visually challenged people also”
Resul Pookutty said, “ I would like to thank my parents now. Prasad came and narrated this script to me on February 22nd, a very important day in my life. My life long dream was to record the sounds of Pooram live. Our produced Rajiv Panakal has made me realise my dream. I travelled a lot for this movie. Even the blind can enjoy this movie. I would like to thank director Shankar for having brought me to Sourh Indian cinema through Endhiran “.
Actors Lizzi, Rohini, Revathi, Kushbu, Shobana, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Radhika Sharathkumar, Kanika, Sharathkumar, director Bhagyaraj, Nasser, director K S Ravikumar, editor Antony, producer Praveen Gokulan, Peruvanam Kuttan Maarar attendee the audio launch. There was also a performance of Peruvsnan Kuttan Maarar.