Sunita Rao Remembers 1994 Hit Adi Paru Mangatha as Best Playback Song

Mumbai, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Sunita Rao recently reminisced about her experience recording the song “Adi Paru Mangatha” with music maestro A.R. Rahman in 1994. She described it as one of the finest playback songs she has ever sung.

In a post on Instagram, Rao shared her memories of the song, noting that despite coming from a Telugu-speaking family, she performed the Tamil version. She wrote, “In 1994, I sang the song ‘Adi Paru Mangatha’ for A.R. Rahman. The lyrics, inspired by a card game, were playful and fun. Surprisingly, I sang only the Tamil version, even though I speak Telugu.”

Rao emphasized that this track remains one of her best playback performances to date. “Adi Paru Mangatha” is a well-known song from the popular Tamil film “May Madham,” released in 1994. The lively and unique track features music composed by the legendary A.R. Rahman and includes vocals from Rao, T.K. Kala, and child artist G.V. Prakash Kumar.

This song marked Rao’s first and only musical collaboration with A.R. Rahman. It stands out as a vibrant fusion of Western and folk influences, showcasing Rahman’s innovative sound that defined the 90s.

The romantic musical film “May Madham” was inspired by the classic Hollywood film “Roman Holiday,” released in 1953. The storyline revolves around Sandhya (played by Sonali Kulkarni), the only daughter of a wealthy man (Girish Karnad), who controls her life and arranges her marriage to an expatriate in America without her consent.