Bhagyaraj insistence… Ilayaraja’s refusal… in the past..

Pugaippadam’s audio launch and trailer release function was held at the Satyam Cinemas today. While audio and trailer was released by Bhagyaraj, director Mahendran was the one to receive it.

The film is about a group of friends which will take us down in our memory lane. Pugaippadam’s director Rajesh Lingam, an erstwhile assistant to Selvaraghavan said that the film will have an impact on the audiences’ lives.

Bhagyaraj recounted one of his experiences while addressing the gathering. He said that after the astounding success of Mouna Geethangal and Suvarilladha Chithirangal, he approached AVM Productions to produce his next venture. The producers were keen on roping in Ilayaraja to score the music but Bhagyaraj preferred Gangai Amaran, as his two earlier ventures proved to be a hit. On the producers’ insistence Gangai Amaran decided to quit from the film but when Bhagyaraj finally approached Ilayaraja he refused to work in the film as he was not the first choice. The actor-director recounted that this experience of egoism still remains fresh in his mind.

Aayirathil Oruvan’s producer Raveendran was also present at the function. He recalled that both Rajesh Lingam and Manikandan would visit the sets of AO every now and then. Comparing all the producers to ships, Raveendran said that every producer is keen on the developments of another producer. He ended the speech that he would fervently pray to God that all the ships should reach the shore safely.

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