If Oruvan Oruvan Mudhalali is the go-to Rajni Intro song for the 90’s kids, then Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam is the GOAT Rajni Intro song for all Thalaivar fans across the age spectrum. This movie cemented Rajnikanth as a Mass action hero and the Superstar he has become and this song spectacularly propagates the exact thing. Initially, the director requested a different tune for this song and Raaja appa gave Yei Aatha tune and S.P. Muthuraman preferred the earlier tune, I’m curious what would have happened if Yei Aatha got featured in this film instead of this song.

Murattu Kaalai is the first time collaboration of AVM productions with Rajnikanth and this also is kinda a re-entry for the legendary production house’s re-entry into the Tamil Cinema after a long sabbatical. Before Murattu Kaalai AVM produced Kaasethaan Kadavulada in 1972 and they went on to produce films in Telugu and Hindi.

Song – 48

Song: Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
Movie: Murattu Kaalai
Singer: Malyasia Vasudevan
Lyricist: Panchu Arunachalam
Actors: Rajnikanth, Rati Agnihotri, Sumalatha, Jai Shankar, Y.G. Magendran and many others
Director: S.P. Muthuraman