SPB’s singing for Rajnikanth is a regular feature in most of the latter’s films.
Famous singer SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away in Chennai on September 25, after being hospitalized for almost two months. As tributes continue to pour in for the legendary singer, many have been sharing some of his best songs on social media. While SPB has recorded nearly 40,000 songs in multiple languages, during his prolific 50-year career his song for Rajinikanth in his next film Annaatthe it will be the last.
The song was composed by D Imman and written by lyricist Viveka for the film directed by Siva. The film’s music composer D Imman took to Twitter saying, “Legends are immortal! You will be in our hearts forever! With SPB’s legendary uncle as you record an energetic song for Our Superstar @rajinikanth sir’s # Annaatthe Lyric by @Viveka_Lyrics @directorsiva ‘s directorial n production of @sunpictures #DImmanMusical #RIPSPBSir “
Legends are immortal!
You will be in our hearts forever!
With Uncle Legendary SPB while recording an energetic song for Our Superstar @rajinikanth Sir #Annaathe Letter of @Viveka_Lyrics @directorsiva directorial n @sunpictures production of #DimmanMusical#RIPSPBSir pic.twitter.com/bdQ3yUzUJk– D.IMMAN (@immancomposer) September 25, 2020
Annaatthe starring Rajinikanth in the title role is being directed by Siva and produced by Sun Pictures. This movie also stars Khushbu, Nayanthara, Meena, Keerthy Suresh, among others.
SPB’s singing for Rajnikanth is a regular feature in most of his films. “My name is Billa” from the 1980 Tamil movie Bill is one of the first hit songs that the two collaborated on together. Since then, SPB has sung songs like “Na Autokaaran” (Baashha) “Oruvan Oruvan” (Muthu), “Em Peru Padayappa” (Padayappa), to the most recent “Chumma Kizhi” (Darbar) for Rajini.
Other chartbusters include “Athanda Ithanda” from Arunachalam, “Vandenthda Paalkaran” by Annamalai, “Rakkamma Kaiyya Thattu” by Thalapathi, “Devuda Devuda” by Chandramukhi, “Ballelakkha” by Sivaji, “O Nanba” by Linga, “Enge Pogutho Vaanam” by Kochadiyaan and “Puthiya Manitha” from Endhiran.
In response to the news of SPB’s passing, Rajini said in a video message on Friday: “I am deeply grieved and shocked by his passing. There can be no one in India who is not a fan of SPB’s voice and songs. I knew that he loved him more than his voice and his songs. That’s because of his humanity. He respected everyone, and without seeing them big or small, he gave them his consideration, love. He was such a great and loving man.
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