In a metformin side effects hair loss recent interview to a tabloid, A.R Rahman expressed his desire to release the Tamil verse collection Thirukkural in rap format. He replied so when asked what would be his contribution to the younger generation.
Rahman further mentioned that the project would involve desi Rapper Blazee, who is already on the job of preparing the format and would be a novel attempt to popularize Tamil literature. As per Rahman, Blazee would sing Thirukkural in rap version and Carnatic music would be used to mix in the background. Rahman was also quoted as saying by the tabloid that he would only produce the album and music would be rendered by Blazee himself.
Source : Behindwoods
I wonder how Tamil literature world is going to react to this ? Especially Minnal.FM ( Malaysian Tamil Radio ) , Tamil Foundation, Semparuthi and so on?
What’s your comments guys? Puvanan? Poobalan ? Mahendran ( he surely will agree,big time Rahman fan he is ) , Vickneswaran? , Subash?
For myself, I’m OK with it,as long as the pronunciation is good. But with Blaaze,I wonder if that will happen? I think Dr Burn or any other Tamil Rapper with good command of Tamil are better choice then Blaaze. And also hopefully, the music will not “swallow” the Kural.
UPDATE: What will Dr/Maruthuvar Ramadoss do ? Burn effigy of Rahman and Blaaza?
Download e-Thirukural here. Complete with explanation in Tamil and English 