June 21 is officially celebrated as World Music Day globally. While Hollywood movies have placed their importance on BGM and OST, songs by and large have been a significant part of our cinematic culture and tradition.The tradition can be attributed to Tamil cinema's origin where dramas and musicals were used to entertain the audience.
A Rajinikanth movie will feel incomplete if it doesn't feature a song which conveys a message. Similarly every actor is associated with a genre of song- Vijay with Kuthu songs and Ajith with intro songs to name a few. Tamil cinema has evolved a lot through the years but to this day songs have not lost their relevance and have been an important part of Tamil movies.
MSV, Ilayaraja and AR Rahman have been the pillars of our music industry and their songs have soothed us, made us dance and rejoice in many occasions. We thank every music director who has provided joy and solace through their music on this special day. Celebration has often been associated with music and now it’s time to celebrate the music.