Aaromale
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Song by A. R. Rahman (Composer) & Alphonse (Singer) from the album Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and Ye Maaya Chesave |
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| Released | 12 January 2010 (original version) 19 November 2010 (female version) |
| Format | CD single, Digital download |
| Recorded | 2009; Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios, Chennai, India |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack, psychedelic rock |
| Length | 5:46 |
| Label | Sony Music |
| Writer(s) | Kaithapram |
"Aaromale" (Malayalam: ആരോമലേ, O Beloved) is a Malayalam song from the 2010 Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and Telugu film Ye Maaya Chesave composed by A. R. Rahman,featuring lyrics by Kaithapram and the word Aaromale frequently used in the 2012 Hindi version of the song in the film Ekk Deewana Tha with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The song is sung by Malayalam composer Alphons Joseph. The song was well received upon release and was a chart topper.
A. R. Rahman was asked to score only six songs for the soundtrack, but later he suggested including a song with Malayalam lyrics that was apt for the script. He himself suggested lyricist Kaithapram and the singer Alphons to whom he made an acquaintance during the audio launch of Alphons' debut album Vellithira.
Alphonse said in an interview that Rahman had composed only the chorus portion before the recording and the remaining rock portion was composed instantly in presence of him and lyricist Kaithapram during the recording time. The lyrics were also written on the time of recording only. The song was made in about four hours.
Director Gautham Menon picked this song as his favourite from the soundtrack. He said that he had listened to this song at least a thousand times prior to picturising it.
The song begins with the elements of Blues and concludes in a psychedelic rock fashion. The chorus portion is based on the Hindustani raga Bageshri. Penned by Kaithapram, the song is high in instrumentation and quick changing rhythms. The song starts slow but goes on to pick speed slightly. The song has guitar scores that give the feel of country music. "Aaromale" is said to be regarded as one of the very few songs which use the variance of this raga in depicting the mixed emotions of rejoice and the waiting for reunion.
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