Thread by @_Drunkenmunk

#THREAD To shed a light on the genius composer, often accused of arrogance and pettiness, that truly reflects who he is, from directors, producers, lyricists - a sample of a few men helped in no small way by the man

The man did Poonthalir Aada, Anandha Raagam, Kodai Kaala Kaatre and the film's BGM for free. Plus, screened it as he was scoring to Barathiraja, helping P Vasu and Santhanabarathi secure a second film.

#RajKapoor narrating how easily the songs for Thaalaattu Kekkudhamma were done. Hang on for what follows (one by two)

Raaja likes it? He puts him on to AGS and helps him secure a second film (two by three).

Second film done? He puts him on to a producer for his third film (three by two).

#PrathapPothen disclosing that the man did Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai free of cost.

#Manivannan revealing his first film happened because the man put him on to contacts. His letter of recommendation did not come from his mentor but Raaja.

#SangiliMurugan letting us know that Shenbagame Shenbagame feat. Asha Bhosle and the full film and the subsequent film (Sakkarai Pandhal iirc) was done free of coast.

#Sivachandran revealing how his ass was saved by the man in his first directorial debut.

Of course, the ubiquitous Raaja trademark of title songs. Happens QED, just like that.

#GMKumar of Aruvadai Naal fame (Highness in Avan Ivan) recalling the initiation thanks to actor Livingstone and their initial meetings with the man...

...which was to set the stage for Aruvadai Naal (one by two).

(two by three and three by two). Clearly, anyone without any agenda can discern by now that the man cares for and is true to only his art and loves encouraging artists.

#KasthuriRaja revealing that the main matter of his film, where the entire tragedy built up to that point finds a vent, was Raaja's writing, not his. And a moving confession at the end.

#SureshKrissna - "they want the money to be seen on screen" discerning and getting the difference in pulse between Tamil and Telugu films and guiding a young director along.

Poet #Muthulingam talking a few excellent points about the man's Tamil pulamai

One more example.

Ending with this. The man's penchant for charity.

There are countless other instances. Bala (in his series for Vikatan) on how he helped Sethu release. Mani Ratnam in his convos on how he did Pallavi Anupallavi for 1/4th the rate. Dennis Joseph revealing how he was not paid for Adharvam by the producer but gladly did the film.

Basically, இந்த பானை சோற்றுக்கு பல சோறுகள் பதம். Feel free to add videos/instances below.

Continuing from where it was left (will keep adding to this thread), here is #Bala writing in Vikatan how it was Raaja who invited producers over to his home to get him to narrate the script of Sethu.

The great #KamalHaasan on how the man did Hey Ram and saved his ass. By now legion, but still. "அதான் நண்பன். வேற என்ன சொல்றது..."