Anjaan Audio Premiere – HIGHLIGHTS!
For a change, the audio premiere of Anjaan had hordes of fans and a spate of celebrities in equal attendance. The glitzy affair was attended by fervent wolf-whistlers, film fraternity bigwigs, print and online media, Surya, director Lingusamy and the entire crew and cast of Anjaan but Samantha Ruth Prabhu, the film’s leading lady. Apparently, today is Samantha’s worst day. Otherwise, she would have graced the occasion. “Flight delay, baggage lost in transit and food poisoning. Worst day ever. Really sad that I couldn’t attend the Anjaan audio function today,” tweeted Samantha while the event was underway putting an end to her conspicuous absence being discussed in hushed whispers.
We brought you live Tweet updates from the event here. In case you missed to follow the updates in the morning because of your hectic Tuesday schedule, here is our comprehensive bulletin-point report on the audio premiere.
- The stage was garlanded with slickly designed posters of the film. It looked glistening without lights and classy when the lights are on. These are the things which would satisfy the ardent Surya fan in you and also lets you believe that you are in for a grand event with wonderful moments in store.
- VJ Ramya anchored the event with her usual flair and by the way, she flaunted her legs with a see-through black pants. Remember Trisha in Amara Kaaviyam audio launch? OK. Back to business. The team showcased the lyric video of three songs. Kaadhal Aasai, Oru Kan Jaadai and Sirippu En. While ‘Kadhal Aasai‘ presented Yuvan, the singer, ‘Oru Kan Jaadai‘ showcased the dexterous Yuvan with electrifying guitar sounds. Also, if the slideshow pics of the song ‘Sirippu En‘ are anything to go by, you can expect shades of ‘Madurai Ponnu’ from Billa 2 on screen.
- Later, the video of two highly anticipated songs in the album ‘Bang Bang Bang‘ and ‘Ek Do Theen Chaar‘ were screened amidst thundering applause from the fans. Bang Bang Bang looked like a pucaa mass hero introduction number with Yuvan’s pulsating score and Madhan Karky’s punching lyrics. The song hinted at Surya being friends with Vidyut Jamwal (Thuppakki and Billa 2 fame) in the film. But, the talk of the event was ‘Ek Do Theen Chaar‘ where Samantha and Surya sported colorful costumes. You will witness a never-seen-before, super-glamorous and smoking-hot Samantha on screen in this song. And, the tune looked assuring and instantly likeable. The video of Ek Do Theen Chaar is our pick of the event and easily takes the cake.
- Producer Subash Chandra Bose said he loved the sizzling chemistry between Surya and Samantha on screen so much that he urged Lingusamy to direct a full-fledged romance film with the duo in future.
- Madhan Karky said Bang Bang Bang is his first mass introduction song and also assured that after a long time, a stylish mass hero introduction number has been shot in Tamil cinema.
- Producers’ Council Head, Keyaar said after Kamal Haasan, it’s only Surya who has taken up a variety of roles and proved his versatility time and again. He also declared that Surya is the undisputed next vaarisu of of Kamal Haasan in Indian cinema.
- Vidyut Jamwal said Surya is loved by everyone in Indian cinema and he is the biggest superstar. But, he calls him Anna. Because, he loves him a lot.
- Director Lingusamy said “Bang Bang Bang song is the complete mood of the film. Intha song vetri adanja, padamum kandippa vetri.” He also confessed that personally he is a great fan of Surya and has been wanting to work with Santhosh Sivan for a long time. Lingusamy agreed that it’s very difficult to conceive songs for mass commercial films like this and he said director Shankar does it with perfect ease. However, the most embarrassing moment for Lingusamy came when Ramya asked him “Which heroine would come to your mind when listening to Kaadhal Aasai song? to which Lingusamy blushed saying “Intha paattilla, Naan endha love song kettalum Anushka than manasula varuvaanga“
- Yuvan: He was as usual, less words and more class. He crooned alongside Surya the first two lines of Ek Do Theen Chaar to a rousing applause from the audience. He also agreed that there is a professional singer in Surya and he has recorded the Ek Do Theen song in just two hours. He also said Kaadhal Aasai will top his melodies and be on par with ‘Pogathe Pogathe’ (Deepavali) and ‘En Kadhal Solla’ (Paiyya)
- Surya gave a thoughtful, sensible and an earnest speech towards the end. Initially, he spoke about working with Lingusamy and how he admired his body-language on sets and aped the same in the film. He dedicated most of the mannerisms of Raju Bhai character to Lingusamy. When quizzed about his singing, he grinned saying “Naan bathroom la kooda paada try panathilla.” He was feeling so ecstatic that he felt like his birthday is today and thanked his fans who signed up for blood donation and organ donation as part of his birthday celebrations. He also requested fans to avoid spending profusely for banners and hoardings and help fellow human beings with that money. That could be the most satisfying gift you could give me, said Surya. Later, he lamented the fact that nearly 45 lakh pirated DVDs of Singham 2 flourished the market during its released. The event came to a conclusion with Surya bowing down towards the audience and appealing them to not encourage piracy.
Interesting Facts. Also future movie quiz questions for college students.
- Surya recorded his first song ‘Ek Do Theen Chaar‘ in AR Rahman’s Panchathan Studio in two hours.
- Lingusamy totally narrated three scripts to Surya before commencing Anjaan. He was not satisfied and then Lingusamy came up with a fourth script which is what has transformed into Anjaan today. And, one among the other three scripts which Surya was apprehensive about is getting ready as Yenni Yezhu Naal with Karthi in the lead role.
Written by Surendhar MK
