A.R.Rahman to compose new tune for Tamilnadu official prayer
Tamizh Thaai vaazuthu the offcial prayer hymn of Tamilnadu State Government will be given an universal appeal by Oscar Winner A R Rahman said five times national winner Vairamuthu. He would be writing the lyrics, he revealed. The need for such a new hymn was felt when the duo attended a function in Malaysia organized by the Tamil residents and a different version of the hymn was played. “It is then that I felt that we should a Tamizh Thaai vaazhthu with an universal appeal for all Tamils across the globe and Rahman agreed to compose the tune, “ said Vairamuthu. The hymn is based on the orginal verses written by Sundaram Pillai. Rahman had earlier given Vande Mataram a new look.
Vairamuthu said that Rahman has brought focus on Tamil filmdom by winning the Oscars. The lyricist teaming up with Rahman and Manirathinam have all been hits and also bagged the national awards.
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