Song: Rajathi Raja
Composer: Ilaiyaraaja
Lyrics: Vaali
Singers: SP Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Cast: Rajinikanth, Khushboo
Film: Mannan
Our song of the day is ‘Raajathi Raja’ from director P Vasu’s Mannan (1992), a popular composition by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring Khushboo and Rajinikanth at their best. The pulse of the song is upbeat, set to lyrics by Vaali, which begins with Swarnalatha’s line, ‘Rajathi raja un thanthirangal, nirkaamal koothaadum pambarangal’. The song is particularly appreciated by fans of Rajinikanth for it presents him at his stylish best.
The film also starred Vijayashanti, Manorama, Goundamani and others and was a huge box office hit when it released.