S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, affectionately known as Paadum Nila (The Singing Moon), was a musical powerhouse who defined the sound of Tamil cinema for over five decades. Holding a Guinness World Record
| # | Song | Film | Composer | |---|------|------|----------| | 11 | Keladi Kanmani | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989) | Ilaiyaraaja | | 12 | Mouname Paarvaiyai | Nenjathai Killathe (1980) | Ilaiyaraaja | | 13 | Sorgame Endralum | Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) | Ilaiyaraaja | | 14 | Ennavale Adi Ennavale | Kaadalan (1994) | A. R. Rahman | | 15 | Poongatru Puthithanathu | Moondram Pirai (1982) | Ilaiyaraaja |
Emotional Resonance
The wind has a voice—SPB.
The prelude where SPB hums is the best piece of Alaap in Tamil cinema. SPB - 100 Best Tamil Songs
SPB’s gritty voice for Rajinikanth’s anti-hero persona begins here.
The “mass” song for Arjun. The power in his voice shakes the theater. Holding a Guinness World Record 3
SPB singing for a young hero (Kunal) and sounding 25.
Timeless Classics