Top Tamil Albums of 2009

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Of the hundreds of Tamil films released in 2009, the music of very few have been good. Here is a look at movie soundtracks that did really well:

Film: Naan Kadavul
Music composer: Ilayaraja

Director Bala's projects are known to be ambitious and off-beat, bringing out the best in his actors. The same holds true of his music directors as well, and when the man in question is Isaignani Ilaiayaraja, the results are marvelous.

The maestro has delivered stirring music for other Bala films as well, and his combination of pathos and light-heartedness works here too.

If Om Sivoham served as a fitting emotional introduction to the hero, Pichai Pathiram brought the plight of beggars -- on whom the movie has majorly focused -- to light.