You cannot write about Neethane En Ponvasantham without discussing the Maestro. After a brief falling out, GVM approached Ilaiyaraaja, and the result was a soundtrack for the ages.
While the movie had its fair share of critical debate upon release, one thing is universally agreed upon:
You cannot discuss the Neethane En Ponvasantham movie without discussing its oxygen: the music. After a decade-long hiatus from composing for Goutham Menon, the Maestro Ilaiyaraaja returned. The result is a soundtrack that defies genres.