Top Albums and Songs - 2015

"Iraniyan Nadagam" from Uttama Villain remains to be my most favorite song of this year. Fantastic lyrics, singing and orchestration. It's "Malare" from Premam in Malayalam, "Tum Saath Ho" from Tamasha in Hindi and "Kanulu Kalanu" from Abbayitho Ammayi in Telugu are my other top favorites.

Tamil

My Top Favorite Albums

1. Uttama Villain - Ghibran
2. O Kadhal Kanmani - A R Rahman
3. Yennai Arindhal - Harris Jayaraj
4. Naanum Rowdy Than - Anirudh
5. Romeo Juliet - Imman

My Top 20 Favorite Songs

1. Iraniyan Nadagam - Uttama Villain
2. Naane Varugiren - O Kadhal Kanmani
3. Unakenna Venum Sollu - Yennai Arindhal
4. Neyum Naanum - Naanum Rowdy Than
5. Ennodu Nee Irunthal - I
6. Donu Donu Donu - Maari
7. Vaaya Veera - Kanchana 2
8. Siru Nadai - Urumeen
9. Thoovanam - Romeo Juliet
10. Sil Sil - Kaaka Muttai
11. Poo Avilum - Enakkul Oruvan
12. Enna Solla - Thanga Magan
13. Naanal Poovai - Kirumi
14. Dangamari - Anegan
15. Isai Veesi - Isai
16. Theemai Dhan Vellum - Thani Oruvan
17. Irul Konda Vaanil - Baahubali
18. Yendi Yendi - Puli
19. Yaar Enna Sonnalum - Aambala
20. Kadhal Kan Kattuthe - Kakki Sattai

My Other Favorites

• Lovea Lovea, Sagaavaram - Uttama Villain
• Kara Aatakara, Aye Sinamika, Theera Ula, Malargal - O Kadhal Kanmani
• Idhayathil Etho Ondru, Aadharu, Maya Bazzar- Yennai Arindhal
• Kannana Kanne, Thangamey, Ennai mattrum kadhale - Naanum Rowdy Than
• Pookale, Ennodu (reprise), Merasalayiten - I
• Vai Raja Vai, Pachai Vanna Poove - Vai Raja Vai
• Kadhale Kadhale - Indru Netru Naalai
• Oru Vidha Aasai - Maari
• Karuppu Karuppu - Kaaka Muttai
• Yaar intha muyalkutti, Silukkumarame - Payum Puli
• Hey Umayaal - Urumeen
• Naan Aval Illai, Piravi - Masss
• Prabalamagavey, Yendi Ipdi, Yaar - Enakkul Oruvan
• Konjalaai, Innum Enna - Yatchan
• Im so cool - Kakki Sattai
• Vaadi Rasathi - 36 Vayathinile
• Dandanakka, Araki - Romeo Juliet
• Vaa Vaa - Aambala
• Unnale, Anbe - Darling
• Nee Sunno - Nannbenda
• Azhaga Aanazhaga - Inimey Ippadithan
• Yen Intha - Rajathanthiram
• Kannala Kannala, Kadhal cricket - Thani Oruvan
• Yaaro yaaro, Penne Penne - Savaale Samali
• Mutham Kodutha - TIN
• Yenya En Kottikara - Papanasam
• Rasathi - 36 Vayathinile
• Chinnanchiru Kiliye - Kutram Kadithal
• Poove Poviname - 144
• Aaluma Doluma, Uyir nadhi - Vedhalam
• Tham Tham - Pasanga 2
• Aanalum Indha Mayakkam - 10 Endrathukulla
• Theeradha aasaigal, Payanangal - Orange Mittai
• Oh oh - Thangamagan
• Alunguren - Chandi Veeran 

Malayalam

Best Albums:

1. Premam - Rajesh Murugesan
2. Ennu Ninte Moideen - Gopi Sunder, M. Jayachandran, Ramesh Narayan
3. 100 Days Of Love - Govind Menon

My Top 20 Favorite Songs

1. Malare - Premam (Most heard, viewed)
2. Malarvaga Kombathu - Ennum Eppozhum
3. Arike Pozhiyum - 100 Days Of Love
4. Kannodu Chollanu - Ennu Ninte Moideen
5. Kankankalil - Madhura Naranga
6. Sneham Nee Natha - Charlie
7. Enne Thallende - Oru Vadakkan Selfie
8. Manpatha - Mili
9. Ummarathe - Ivan Maryadaraman
10. Manjupeyume - Mili
11. Mukkathu Penne - Ennu Ninte Moideen
12. Ee Kadalinu - Mariyam Mukku
13. Aluva - Premam
14. Kaanal Katte - Haram
15. Mele Mele - Life of Josutty
16. She's so beautiful - Lavender
17. Chanthan Thelinju - Utopiyile Rajavu
18. Vazhuvom Thazhuvom - Madhura Naranga
19. Karunkalli Kuyile - She Taxi
20. Neelavan Mukile - Ayal Njanalla

Other Favorites:

• Thithimi,- Ennum Eppozhum
• Kalippu, Kalam Kettu, Red Velvet, Rockkankuthu, Chinna - Premam
• Hridhayathil Niramai, Ninnekaanan, Manjilkoode - 100 Days of Love
• Kaikottum, Neelambalin - Oru Vadakkan Selfie
• Mili Mili, Kanmaniye - Mili
• Mekkarayil - Mariam Mukku
• Ettum Pottum, Sarangiyil - You Too Brutus
• Anaandhi  Yugangalai - Lavender
• I Remember You - Nee-Na
• Nanayumee Mazha, Rathiri Mulla - Lailaa O Lailaa
• Karunkalil Kuyile, Vezhambal - She Taxi
• Ayyayo Ayyayo - Kunjiramayanam
• Ilavanji, Ee Mazha, Ee Mazhathan, Kathirunnu - Ennu Ninte Moideen
• Mohabatth Mein - Anarkali
• Ende Maavum Pothe - Adi Kapyare Kootamani
• Puthumazhayai, Pularikalo - Charlie
• Ambaazham Thanalitta - Oru Second Class Yatra

Hindi

Best Albums

1. Tamasha - A R Rahman
2. Shamitabh - Ilayaraja
3. Shaandaar - Amit Trivedi

Favorites:

• Sha Sha Mi Mi, Sannata, Pidly, Ishq E Fillum - Shamitabh
• Move On, Banno, Old School Girl, O Sathi Mere - Tanu Weds Manu Returns
• Calcutta Kiss - Detective Byomkesh Bhakshi
• Moh Moh Ke Dhaage, Tu - Dum Laga Ke Haisa
• Mohabbat Buri Bimari, Dhadaam Dhadaam, Sylvia - Bombay Velvet
• Main Tujshe Pyaar - Baby
• Khoney De, Le Chal Mujhe - NH10
• Jee Karda - Badlapur
• Journey Song, Piku - Piku
• Dil Dhadkne Do - Dil Dhadkne Do
• Fashion Khatam - Dolly Ki Doli
• Tu Chahiye, Zindagi, Tu Jo Mila - Bajrangi Bhaijaan
• Sooiyan, Sahebaan, Guddu Rangeela - Guddu Rangeela
• Mera Naam Mary, Gaaye Jaa, Sapna Jahaan - Brothers
• Afgan Jalebi, Saware - Phantom
• Sarfira, Lip to Lip - Katti Batti
• Tung Tung Bhaje - Singh is Bling
• Gulaabo, Nazdeekiyan, Senti Waali Mental, Shaam Shaandaar - Shaandaar
• Tum Saath ho, Matargashti, Wat Wat Wat, Safarnama - Tamasha

Telugu

Best Albums

1. Abbayitho Ammayi - Ilayaraja
2. Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju - Gopi Sundar
3. Yevede Subramaniam - Radhan, Ilayaraja

Favorites:

• Marhaba, Yenno Yenno, Gathama Gathama - Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju
• Beautiful Zindagi, Challa Gaali, O Kala, Idhera - Yevede Subramaniam 
• Jil Jil Jil, Pori Masala Pori - Jil
• Anthapuramlo, Punnami Puvvai - Rudramadevi
• Nuvve Nuvve - Kick2
• Tholi Paruvam, Kanulu Kalanu, Maatallo, Okasaari - Abbayitho Ammayi
• Akkineni Akkineni - Akhil
• Bale Bale, Endaro, Hello Hello, Motta - Bale Bale Magadivoy
• Bangaramma, Maya O Maya - Courier Boy Kalyan
• Itu Itu Ani Chitikelu Evvarivo - Kanche
• Mila Mila, Ye Kadha, Sumangandhaala - Kerintha
• Pandaga Chesko, Ye Pilla Pilla - Pandaga Chesko
• Shivam Shivam, I Love you too - Shivam
• Charuseela, Jatha Kalise - Srimanthudu

Chennai Rains - Government Enters Notice Period Officially

Chennai is getting back to normal after the devastating effects of rain last week. Even now some of the places are yet to recover fully. Chennai never had this much amount of rains in last 100 years and the whole city came to a standstill for few days. Even though Chennai is not my native I still love this city and really enjoy staying here.

We struggled for some three days. None of the ATMs was working so we didn't have enough cash in our hand to eat. No power so we didn't even know what was happening around. No signals so we couldn't communicate with anyone outside. We almost led a technology detox and struck with sleeping and reading books.

Only after reaching a place with electricity we came to know the actual effect of this floods. It made us feel like we led a comfortable three days compared to what people were going through for those three days. Also, we came to know how many people in and around Chennai were helping everyone to get through this. Salute to all the real life heroes for making this happen. And, it was a shame to sit inside my home idly for three days without knowing what was happening around us. If these many people didn't volunteer then the effect of this floods would have been even worse and with this kind of government, not sure when Chennai would have been back to its normal life. They took so much trouble to reach for people struck in waters to rescue them, give them food and everything else. It was very sad to see people waving hands from their terrace to the helicopters asking for food.

Also, social media proved its power once again, and it made sure the help reaches everyone. And, many people volunteered to do relief work and made this huge. But, some morons were spreading fake news which travelled faster than light and reached everyone. And, few people fighting over actors' contribution instead of asking the same to their councillor, MLA and MP they have elected.

And, our government role in this flood, they not only abandoned the people in need, but they made sure they stop all the relief materials sent from various places and pasted "AMMA STICKERS". And, amid all these floods they printed those stickers of various sizes and had volunteers "தானாகவே  முன் வந்து" pasted those stickers. I couldn't believe someone has thought of this idea and this made the people, even more, angrier.

All our ministers and mayor were afraid to take any questions from the media. That was understandable because our CM hasn't given any statements and our ministers are not allowed/capable of making any statements of their own. Still we haven't seen our CM in any press meet or launch any formal investigation on why this flood have happened since many sites reported this flood was man-made which could have been avoided or at least the loss could have been reduced. But, still our government made sure all the TASMAC shops are open so people can get over their loses with the boozes, hats off.

With the state elections are around the corner, this Amma DMK government is working like an employee in his notice period, doing nothing, knowing that the end is near. Looks like Amma has already given up on next elections and the way they handled this flood proves us they have entered their notice period officially.

Get well soon Chennai and bounce back in style.