Best Music Directors & Albums of Tamil Cinema in 2015

Anirudh Ravichander dominated the music scene in 2015. Anirudh delivered the most number of hit songs that occupied the top position in charts. The average number of songs per album reduced from 5 to 3 during the course of the year. The market position of many established music directors took a deep dive. Anirudh was the only music director whose popularity and market position reached the numero uno position. 

Hiphop Tamizha is a newcomer who made the biggest impact with 3 of his albums, Thani Oruvan, Indru Netru Naalai and Aambala, making a splash. Despite delivering quality albums this year, both AR Rahman and Harris Jayaraj lost their edge as the most sought after music directors for big budget movies. 

Top 5 Music Directors

1. Anirudh Ravichander (Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Maari, Kaaki Sattai, Thanga Magan)

2. AR Rahman (I, OK Kanmani)

3. Harris Jeyaraj (Anegan, Yennai Arindhaal)

4. Hiphop Tamizha (Thani Oruvan, Aambala, Indru Netru Naalai)

5. Ghibran (Uttama Villian, Thoongavanam)

Top 10 Albums (Order by release date)

• I
• Yennai Arindhaal
• Anegan
• Kaaki Sattai
• OK Kanmani
• Uttama Villain
• Maari
• Thani Oruvan
• Naanum Rowdythaan
• Thanga Magan

Top 5 Background scores

• Ghibran (Uttama Villain)
• Thani Oruvan (Hip Hop Tamizha)
• OK Kanmani (AR Rahman)
• Baahubali (MM Keeravani)
• Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (Anirudh Ravichander)

Best Lyrics

• Saagavaram (Uttama Villain, Kamal Haasan, Ghibran)
• Piravi (Masss, Madhan Karky, Yuvan Shankar Raja)
• Theemai dhaan vellum (Thani Oruvan, Hiphop Thamizha)
• Unakenna venum sollu (Yennai Arindhaal, Thamarai)
• Deivangal Ingae (Anegan, Kabilan Vairamuthu)

Others

• Best song choreography – “Manohari” (Baahubali)
• Best Title/Intro song – “Thani Oruvan” (Thani Oruvan, Hip Hop Tamizha) 
• Best playback singer (male) – Sid Sriram (Ennodu Nee Irundaal, I)
• Best playback singer (female) – Chinmayi ( Idhayathil Yedho Ondru, Yennai Arindhal)
• Best mass (Kuthu) song – “Dangamari” (Harris Jeyaraj, Anegan)
• Best sound editing – Thoongavanam