{{Use British English|date=April 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox song | name = Aaromale | cover = | alt = | caption = Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa album cover | type = | artist = A. R. Rahman (Composer) & Alphonse (Singer) | album = Ekk Deewana Tha (soundtrack), Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (soundtrack) and Ye Maaya Chesave (soundtrack) | released = 6 January 2010 (original version)<br />1 December 2010 (female version)<br />21 December 2011 (hindi version) | recorded = 2009; Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios, Chennai, India | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = 5:46 | label = Sony Music | writer = A.R. Rahman<br >Kaithapram | producer = }}
"'''Aaromale'''" ({{translation|''O Beloved''}}) is a song from the 2010 Tamil film ''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' and Telugu film ''Ye Maaya Chesave'' composed by A. R. Rahman,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arrahman.com/v2/discography/films-tamil-vinnaithaandivaruvaaya.html |title=Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719021517/http://www.arrahman.com/v2/discography/films-tamil-vinnaithaandivaruvaaya.html |archivedate=19 July 2013 |url-status=dead |accessdate=27 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> featuring lyrics by Kaithapram and the word Aaromale frequently used in the 2012 Hindi version of the song in the film Ekk Deewana Tha with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The song is sung by Malayalam composer Alphons Joseph.<ref name="alphons">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-26/news-and-interviews/28129817_1_song-rahman-sir-music|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106111039/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-26/news-and-interviews/28129817_1_song-rahman-sir-music|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 January 2012|title=The allure of Aaromale...|work=The Times of India|accessdate=26 April 2010|date=26 April 2010}}</ref> The song was well received upon release<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/gautham-to-shoot-aaromale-news-tamil-kkfraMifhjc.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001070721/http://www.sify.com/movies/gautham-to-shoot-aaromale-news-tamil-kkfraMifhjc.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2012 |title=Gautham to shoot Aaromale... |website=Sify|date=20 January 2010 |accessdate=3 September 2011}}</ref> and was a chart topper.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-10-03/gautham-menon-vinnaithandi-varuvaayaa-20-01-10.html |title=Gautham's plans for VTV|website=Behindwoods.com |date=20 January 2010 |accessdate=3 September 2011}}</ref>
==Background== A. R. Rahman was asked to score only six songs for the soundtrack, but later he suggested including a song with Malayalam lyrics that was apt for the script. He himself suggested lyricist Kaithapram and the singer Alphons<ref name="alphons"/> with whom he made an acquaintance during the audio launch of Alphons' debut album ''Vellithira''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/feb/08/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-alphons-joseph.htm |title=Singing Aaromale for Rahman – Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=8 February 2010 |accessdate=3 September 2011}}</ref>
==About the song== The chorus portion is based on the Hindustani raga Bageshri.<ref name="alphons"/> Penned by Kaithapram, the song is high in instrumentation and quick changing rhythms. The song starts slow but goes on to pick speed slightly. The song has guitar scores that give the feel of country music. The rendition of Alphonse got high appreciations from fans and critics and Rahman invited him to participate in his world tour.<ref name="alphons" />
==Female version== A female version of the song, sung by Shreya Ghoshal, was released on 1 December 2010. This track was released as part of the collector's edition of the soundtrack, titled ''A. R. Rahman Collectors' Edition Pack of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa''. Shreya Ghoshal had also performed the song when it was used in the background score of the film.
==References== {{reflist}} {{Shreya Ghoshal}} {{authority control}} Category:Songs with music by A. R. Rahman Category:2010 singles Category:Songs in Malayalam Category:Shreya Ghoshal songs Category:2009 songs