Walking down memory lane, DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has revealed he had one favourite MGR film song that he would repeatedly play on his car’s cassette stereo while travelling. The song, which praises the Dravidian legacy, is from the MGR-starrer Mannathi Mannan. In the programme #VibeWithMKS, Mr. Stalin was also asked to choose his favourite composer from among ‘Isaignani’ Ilaiyaraaja and the ‘Mozart of Madras’ A.R. Rahman.
“There used to be this TDK cassette. I would record my favourite old songs and listen to them. I like listening to old songs from MGR films. I really like the song Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada! Anjamai Dravidar Udamaiyada! from Mannathi Mannan. I enjoy listening to it. Nee Illatha Ulagathile Nimmathi Illai is another song, from Deivathin Deivam, that I like,” recalled Mr. Stalin. He was responding to drummer Steven Samuel, who asked the Chief Minister about his favourite song while travelling by car.
In Episode 2 of the #VibeWithMKS programme, Mr. Stalin spent time with lyricists and musicians, listened to their performances, and answered their questions.
Playback singer Charulatha Mani wanted to know Mr. Stalin’s favourite songs among the lyrics penned by late leader and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. Kagitha Odam Kadalalai Mele from the film Marakka Mudiyuma and Ara Amara Konjam Yosichi Paaru from the Vijayakant-starrer Makkal Aanaiyittal were his picks.
