Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 019

Ilaiyaraaja is always liked by his fans , for the melodious songs and the way he beautifies them with his excellent composition of Preludes and Interludes . But , can you think of a song without a Prelude & Interlude , composed by Ilaiyaraaja ?
Yes ! There is one song ( known to the best of my knowledge) .
Which Song / Movie is this ?

Last date for entries : 29.07.2008.

Background Music Quiz : BGM - 002

Listen to the audio clip below . This piece composed by Ilaiyaraaja is an extract from a Tamil movie . Identify the Movie and the Sequence where this piece is played.

BGM_002.mp3

JANAKI is the WINNER .

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Raakkamma - Prelude

Hi Folks ,
I have re-created the Prelude of Raakkamma Kaiya Thattu , composed & orchestrated by Ilaiyaraaja.
I played and recorded this in Cubase-SX4 using Virtual Guitar , Edirol Orchestral and EastWest Symphony Orchestra Strings VSTi plugins .I have not added the Rhythm .
Listen to the audio clip below and share your views .

Rakkamma.mp3

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 019

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two Rhythm grooves from two tamil movies combined together.
Identify the Song / Movie .

Grooves 2.mp3

EMJAY , JANAKI , RAMESH , MAHESH & SHANKAR are the WINNERS.

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 018

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two charanam's from two tamil movies combined together.
Identify the Song/Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam - 010.mp3

JANAKI is the WINNER .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 018

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two charanam's from two tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Song/Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam - 009.mp3

JANAKI , EMJAY & SHANKAR are the WINNERS .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 017

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two interludes from two tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Song , Movie / Actor and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam - 008.mp3

JANAKI is the WINNER .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 017

Listen to the audio clip below .There are two interludes from two tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi / Movie and find what is common among these songs .The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Interludesia_001.m...

JANAKI , MAHESH & SHANKAR are the WINNERS .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 016

Listen to the audio clip below , composed by Ilaiyaraaja .These are preludes from three tamil movies combined together .Identify the Song & Movie .

Prelude_002.mp3

SHANKAR , JANAKI & BUGINSOUP are the WINNERS !

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One & Only . . . . .

Hi Folks ,

Find the tamil film songs that start with the word Oru ( ஒரு ) , Ore ( ஒரே) , Onru ( ஒன்று ) , Onre (ஒன்றே) , Onne (ஒண்ணே) , Onnu (ஒண்ணு) & Oar ( ஓர் ) , composed by Ilaiyaraaja .

SHANKAR , JANAKI & RAMESH are the WINNERS !

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 016

Listen to the audio clip below .There are two charanam's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi / Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanams - 007.mp...

JANAKI , SHANKAR , VV & MAHESH are the WINNERS of TASQ - 016.

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 015

Listen to the audio clip below .There are two vocal phrases from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Song , Movie & Actor . Find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

IntroVox.mp3

JANAKI , SARAKS & MAHESH are the WINNERS of MASQ - 015.

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 015

Listen to the audio clip below .There are two charanam's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi / Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam - 006.mp3

JANAKI & EMJAY are the WINNERS of TASQ - 015 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 014

Listen to the music below . Which Song is this ?
Name the Movie & Actor .

Music Bit 6.mp3

SCHUMI FAN(ATIC) & JANAKI are the WINNERS of MASQ - 014 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 014

These songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja for two different Tamil movies start with the word ,
1 . Oorukkulla . . . . .
2 . Oorellaam . . . . . .
( i.e., two films have two songs starting with the words mentioned above .)
Name those two Movies which has these songs .

JANAKI is the WINNER of TASQ - 014 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 013

What is common among these songs ?

1. Raasaathi Manasula .....
2. Aasaiyila Paathi Katti .....


The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

JANAKI & EMJAY are the WINNERS of MASQ -013 .
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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 013

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two charanam's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi / Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam - 005.mp3

Last date for entries : 06.07.08 ( This date comes once in hundred years ).

JANAKI is the WINNER of TASQ - 013 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 012

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are four Pallavi's from different Kannada movies combined together .
These songs were composed by Ilaiyaraaja which were later adapted to Tamil films .
Identify the Song and the Movie which had these melodies in Tamil.

IR_Pallavi_04.mp3

JANAKI is the WINNER of MASQ - 012.
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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 012

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two charanam's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi / Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam-004.mp3

RAMESH , JANAKI , J & MAHESH are the WINNERS of TASQ - 012.

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 011

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two Pallavi's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Movie / Actors and find what is common among these songs ?
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Maalai Soodum_Penm...

J & JANAKI are the WINNERS of MASQ - 011.

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 011

Listen to the audio clip below .
It consists of five Pallavi's from Tamil songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja .
These pallavi's have a voice (number) before the start of each groove .
Identify the Movie or find what is common among these songs .

IR_Pallavi_02.mp3

MAHESH , J & EMJAY are the WINNERS of TASQ - 011 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 010

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two charanam's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi , Movie & Actors .What is common among these songs ?
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam-003.mp3

RAMESH , JANAKI & VIGNESH are the WINNERS of MASQ - 010 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 010

What is common among these songs mentioned below ?.
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

1 . Inraikku Enindha Aanandame ....
2 . Kaalai Nera Poonguyil .....



SUDHA & J are the WINNERS of TASQ - 010.

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 009

Listen to the audio clip below . There are three interludes from three different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi , Movie , Singers / Actors .
What is common among these songs ?
Also , find the common factors between 2 out of 3 songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Prelude_001.mp3

J is the WINNER of MASQ - 009.

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BGM - 001 ( Background Music Quiz)

Hi Folks ! Welcome to the BGM Quiz !
Listen to the audio clip below . This piece composed by Ilaiyaraaja is an extract from a Tamil movie . Identify the movie .

IR_BGM_001.mp3

VIGNESH , JANAKI , RAMESH , SURESH & J are the WINNERS !
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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 009

Listen to the audio clip below. What is common among these songs ?
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Pallavi_001.mp3

J is the WINNER of TASQ - 009 .
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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 008

Listen to the audio clips below .Clip 1 & 2 are extracts from Tamil Movies of 80's .

Clip 1 . Identify the Movie , Singer & Actor .

IR_006.mp3

Clip 2 . Identify the Singer & Movie .

IR_007.mp3

EMJAY is the WINNER of MASQ - 008 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 007

Listen to the audio clip below . There are two charanams from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi , Movie , Singers / Actors .

IR_005.mp3

J & JANAKI are the WINNERS of MASQ - 007 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 008

What is common among these songs ?

1 . Vaanengum thanga - Moonram Pirai
2 . En Iniya Pon - Moodu Pani
3 . Pani Vizhum Malar - Ninaivellaam Nithya
4 . Thulli Ezhundhadhu - Geethaanjali
5 . Roja Ondru - O Maane Maane
6 . Poove Sempoove - Solla Thudikkudhu Manasu
7 . Nalam Vaazha - Marupadiyum
8 . Ding Dong / Ennulle - Valli

RAMESH , RAJU & J are the WINNERS of TASQ -008 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 006

Listen to the audio clip below .
It consists of five Rhythm Patterns from different Tamil songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja . These patterns have a voice (numbers) before the start of each groove .
Identify the Movie , Actor or the Song ( any one of these three ).

Grooves.mp3

RAMESH is the WINNER of MASQ - 006.


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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 007

Listen to the audio clips below .
Clip 1 is an English song from a Tamil movie , Clip 2 & 3 are Interludes from tamil songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja .

Clip 1 . Identify the Movie

IR_002.mp3

Clip 2 . Identify the Movie and Singers

IR_003.mp3

Clip 3 . Identify the Movie

Flute bit.mp3

EMJAY is the WINNER of TASQ - 007 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 005

I have re-created this excellent composition by Ilaiyaraaja .
Listen to the audio clip below and identify the Movie , Actor / Actress , Song / Singer .

IR_001.mp3

' J ' & RAJU are the WINNERS of MASQ -005.


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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 006

Listen to the song clips below ,composed by Ilaiyaraaja .
Identify the Singer & Movie !

Poongathavae.mp3

Arumbaagi.mp3

'J' & RAJU are the WINNERS of TASQ - 006 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 005

Listen to the song clips below . These two charanams are from the songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S.Janaki . Identify the Pallavi & Movie !

Charanam 1

Charanam - 001.mp3

Charanam 2

Charanam - 002.mp3

' J ' is the WINNER of TASQ - 005 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 004

Listen to the song clips below . These are two versions of the same song composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by different singers . Identify the Singers & Movie !

Dhoori Dhoori 1

Dhoori Dhoori 2


' J ' is the WINNER of TASQ - 004 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 004

Listen to the audio clips below , composed by Ilaiyaraaja .
What is the Movie's name ? Who is the lead Actor ? Which Song is this ?

Audio Clip 1

Audio Clip 2


' J ' is the WINNER of MASQ - 004 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 003

Listen to the audio clips below , composed by Ilaiyaraaja .

What is the Movie's name ?
Who is the lead Actor ?
Which Song is this ?

Bells 1




Bells 2




Bells 3




' J ' is the WINNER of MASQ - 003 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 003

Listen to the Rhythm grooves below and identify the song/movie !

Rhythm Groove 1


Rhythm Groove 2


Rhythm Groove 3


' J ' is the WINNER of TASQ - 003 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 002

What is common among the following songs ?

1 . Idhu Oru Ponmaalai – Nizhalgal
2 . Oru Poongaavanam – Agni Natchathiram
3 . Kaaviyam Paadava – Idhayathai Thirudaadhe
4 . Malayala Karaiyoram – Rajaadhi Raaja
5 . Paruvame – Nenjathai Killaadhe
6 . Koottukkoru – Sendhamizh Paattu
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.
Also , find the common factors between 2 or 3 out of 6 songs mentioned above .

Which movie / song has these lyrics mentioned below ?

Biscathoori Miscathooriyaa ? Hasppattomi Mespatomiyaa ?
Pimpa choomiyaa ? Blukkachaamiyaa ?
Hoopaaru Shuppappaaru .. Huliyaayi Khaaraa Khaaru ..
Chirkattomy Birkattomy .. Shomi Baami Blinka Chomi ..


' RAJU ' is the WINNER of TASQ - 002 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 002

Listen to the tune below ,
I re-created this piece using Hypersonic 2 & Ethnoworld 3 plugins in Cubase SX3 .
This was originally composed by Ilaiyaraaja for a Kannada movie
and later adapted to Tamil with a different orchestration .
What is the Movie's name ?
Who is the lead Actor ?
Which Song is this ?




' EMJAY ' is the WINNER of MASQ - 002 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 001

Listen to the audio clips below . Both the interludes composed by Ilaiyaraaja
are from different tamil movies / songs .

What is the Movie's name ?
Who is the lead Actor ?
Which Song is this ?

Bit 1


Bit 2



' RAMESH ' is the WINNER of MASQ - 001.

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 001

What is common among the following songs ?
1. VAAN MEGAM – Punnagai Mannan
2. OHO MEGAM VANDHADHO – Mouna Raagam
3. ROJAAPPOO AADI VANDHADHU – Agni Natchathiram
4. AATHAADI AMMAADI – Idhayathai Thirudaadhe
5. IRAVU NILAVU – Anjali
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.
Also , find the common factors between 2 or 3 out of 5 songs mentioned above .



' J ' is the WINNER of TASQ - 001.

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Kanne Kalaimaane . . . Sing-along

Hats-off to Ilaiyaraaja for this masterpiece.
I did this song in Cubase SX-3 using FM-8 , Hypersonic 2 & Massive plugins .
I will come back with the instrumental version of this song , Till then . . .
Listen , Sing-along & Enjoy ! ! !

Mounamelanoyi . . . Sing-along

I created this song using Hypersonic 2 , Ethnosphere & Halion 3 vsti plugins in Cubase SX-3 .
One is sing-along version and the other is with vocals .
Listen , Sing & Enjoy ! ! !

SING-ALONG Track


Track with Vocals

Putham Pudhu Kaalai - Remix (revised)

Hi ,
I have remixed the ' Putham Pudhu Kaalai ' song from the movie ' Alaigal Oayvadhillai ' using Stylus RMX , Hypersonic 2 & Massive VSTi plugins in Cubase SX-3.
Listen & Enjoy !

Manram Vandha - Singalong

Manram Vandha Thenralukku song from the movie Mouna Raagam is one of my all-time favourites composed by Dr.Ilaiyaraaja.
I have re-created this song in Cubase-SX3 using the Steinberg HYPERSONIC 2 and Edirol ORCHESTRAL vsti plugins. Listen , Singalong and share your views.