Nenjukkul Peidhidum
"Nenjukkul Peidhidum" is an Indian Tamil-language song composed by Harris Jayaraj, penned by Thamarai and sung by Hariharan, Krish, Devan and Prasanna with a chorus interlude, for the soundtrack album of the 2008 film Vaaranam Aayiram. It was a chart topper of the year 2008. Harris’ music complements Thamarai’s lyrics in this song, the lyrics play a major part in the song showcasing Thamarai's lyrics as youthful, simple and romantic. Its picturisation too got noticed. The song has now achieved a cult status.
About the song
"Nenjukkul Peidhidum" kicks off in a mellow fashion with the strings of a guitar, some humming and an almost casual rendering by Hariharan, Krish, Devan and V Prasanna. The guitar work seems to be patterned on country music, the kind you hear from John Denver and others. After a long time, there is a variation in the tune and Thamarai's lyrics add to the effect. A short guitar interlude reminds you a bit of Eric Clapton but it merges into another melody.
Music video
The song takes place after Suriya's first meet with Meghna in a train, where Suriya recognizes his love at first sight and he recognizes this as a heart-warming moment in his life, and Suriya also understands now that how his father Krishnan has proposed his love to his mother Malini. The music video combines different visual diagrams: the realist guitar, the snow filled railway track, a rainy evening in a train, an unplugged show of Suriya, a small dream of Suriya where he meets Meghna in a park, and he takes her to his house, the India Gate, Mumbai Taj Hotel, a Sun Flower Railway Station, Taj Mahal, a wooden house, Egmore Junction and Anna Nagar Tower Park.