Answer for Background Score - 31

This piece is from the movie “Sirai Chaalai” – composed by Illayaraja. It is used when Govardhan and Mugundhan finally spend some good time in the Kaala Pani. The 2 minute montage is enhanced by this one seamless orchestral piece which captures all the transformations, cuts and mood shifts in this montage so beautifully.

Jhonson - John Williams of Malayalam Cinema

It is a well known fact that there is no category in National Film awards of India for background score. But it is surprising and good to know that Johnson has won the National award twice for his background scores for the movies Ponthan Mada (Malayalam) in 1994 and for Sukrutham (Malayalam) in 1995. But having known this, I am surprised that no one else was awarded before or after that for background score and no category for background score is introduced yet. I am eager to watch these two Malayalam movies to see what is so great about the score of Jhonson that made the jury to specially recognize him.