Yuvan Shankar Raja

Yuvan Raja completes 25 years in the Tamil music industry without having composed for Rajinikanth or Kamal Haasan. Things turned political when he embraced ...

Ambedkar, Yuvan politically distanced himself from his father and posted a picture of him wearing a black T-shirt and black veshti (dhoti) on ‘Vibe videos’ is a trend in which old Tamil songs are taken and synced with Tamil comedy scenes; the climax includes the high-pitch portion of the song. [criticising](https://twitter.com/suryahsg/status/1322899865366458372?lang=en) and spewing hatred toward him on social media. The song is deeply philosophical and has a Shakespearean reference: “We shall stand by the side and watch all the happenings in the world. The year 2022 is also special for Yuvan because he is successfully completing 25 years in the music industry – that too without having composed music for either of the two big stars of Tamil cinema, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. In fact, Ajith fans just love to watch their ‘thala’ (head) simply walking in a scene with Yuvan’s background score. Yuvan launched his own music label ‘U1 Records’ in 2015. He was also the first to introduce remix songs in Tamil cinema. He did, though, make Haasan sing Neruppu Vaayil in Pudupettai (2006) in a roaring voice. While most identify Thulluvadho Ilamai (2001) as his breakthrough album, he made his presence felt in 1999 with the Surya-starrer Poovellam Kettuppar. While every Tamil music composer is a friend, breakup doctor, and solitude companion for their fans, Yuvan Shankar Raja is a ‘drug dealer’. As the ever-charming music composer turns 43, his musical, personal, and political journey is markedly different from his father’s.