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Right from Rakamma Kaiyathattu from the movie Thalapathi to Annaatthe, legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam aka SPB’s powerful voice introduced Superstar Rajinikanth to the massive audience.
Now, the first single from Rajinikanth’s upcoming movie Annaatthe was released on Monday at 6 pm. This moment evokes mixed emotions for SPB fans because this was the last song that he sung before his demise in 2020. Coincidentally, the legendary singer’s last ever recorded song is for Rajinikanth in the movie Annaatthe, composed by D Imman.
45 வருடங்கள் என் குரலாக வாழ்ந்த எஸ்பிபி அவர்கள் அண்ணாத்தே படத்தில் எனக்காகப் பாடிய பாடலின் படப்பிடிப்பின் போது, இதுதான் அவர் எனக்குப் பாடும் கடைசிப் பாடலாக இருக்கும் என்று நான் கனவில் கூட நினைக்கவில்லை. என் அன்பு எஸ்பிபி தன் இனிய குரலின் வழியாக என்றும் வாழ்ந்து கொண்டே இருப்பார்.
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) October 4, 2021
It was in September 25, 2020, that the entire nation mourned the demise of the veteran singer SP Balasubrahmanyam when he succumbed to post Covid-19 complications. He passed away at a private hospital in Chennai due to lung failure after a long battle with the deadly virus. Ten days back, a tribute was paid to the late singer SPB on his first death anniversary.
His fans have found an opportunity to celebrate his godly voice again. Producers Sun Pictures took to social media tp announce, “#AnnaattheFirstSingle sung by the legendary Padma Vibhushan Thiru #SPBalasubrahmanyam is releasing on October 4th at 6 PM !”
Annaatthe is directed by Siruthai Siva with starrer Rajinikanth and the film also features Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh, Meena and Khushbu. Recently, its first look and motion poster were released and received rave reviews. Moreover, Sun Pictures had announced that the film would be released for Diwali, on November 4, 2021. However, a few days ago, there was chaos in the release date of Annaatthe. But, with this announcement, Sun Pictures has made it clear that they are rumors.
Some popular introduction songs sung by SP Balasubrahmanyam for Rajinikanth are Oruvan Oruvan Mudhalali from Muthu (1995), Vandhenda Paalkaran from Annamalai (1992), Rakamma Kaiyathattu from Thalapathi (1991), Naan Autokaran from Basshaa (1995), En Per Padayappa from Padayappa (1999), Adhanda Idhanda from Arunachalam (1997), Devuda Devuda from Chandramukhi (2005), Balleilakka Balleilakka from Sivaji (2007), Marana Mass from Petta (2019), Chumma Kizhi from Darbar (2020).
