IR songs that stood the test of time " On screen"

[Nasc]

the closest thread I saw in this regards was abt song picturisation - by Mappi - that covers song picturisation in general - good /bad etc.

objective of this thread is

1. list only IR(or for that matter of any MD - before the 2000s) songs that are still visually fresh and stood the test of time
2. consider aspects of - choreography , Cinematography , sets , Picturesque , acting , editing , director’s touch, best representation of time period etc (similar lines)
3. Should not be un-intentionally funny -
4. should have a USP in either of the above mentioned i.e not considering the song’s audio/brilliance
5. known ,recognized,attributed to apart from the song's audio/brilliance

the list isnt going to be huge but atleast we will hv a worthfull one

mods pls to -pootrathuna soltu pootunga

[Nasc]

Film - muthal MariyAthai
Song - pOngathu thirumbuma

On screen fresh factor - realistic village picturesque (even in 2012 will give tuff to the picturisation in the new set of realistic blims), Sivaji avargalin ethartha nadipu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMwRRNC6l24&feature=related

[Nasc]

Movie - Meera
Song - Oh Butterfly

On Screen +ves - one of the best lighting works of PC , song is still fresh visually , vikram shows shades of brilliance even then

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcOC5L_KPfI

[kr]

Kadhalin Deepam Ondru - Thambikku Endha Ooru

[Nasc]

Kadhalin Deepam Ondru - Thambikku Endha Ooru

thanks Kr.
Until we get a digitally enhanced print - this is the best digital print that we have - right from pyramid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcUI4fXy3Rs

+s from my pov - rajni's evergreen walk - still fresh , one of those songs were even the stars dressing instantly flashes in our thoughts on just hearing the songs humming notes

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நித்தம் நித்தம் நெல்லுசோறு நெய் மணக்கும் கத்தேரிக்கா ... மோர்ஸிங் AND கடம் FOR FOLK வாணி ஜெயராம் SINGS FOR பாடபாட் ஜெயலக்ஷ்மி IN ரஜினிகாந்த்'S முள்ளும் மலரும்.

A LONGING INVITE TO HUBBY TOO!

இத்தனைக்கும் மேலிருக்கு
நெஞ்சுக்குலே ஆசை ஒன்னு
சூசகமா சொல்ல போறேன் பொம்பள தாங்க
சூடாக இருக்கறப்போ சாப்புட வாங்க

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_EhAijFz8U

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Pathos lullaby - kanne kalaimaane.... by Shri.Yesudas in Moondram Pirai with atmospheric late evening camera by Balu Mahendra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBz8-gRtf80

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Classy K.Viswanath's movies!

Every thing about SALANGAI OLI is OUTSTANDING!
Thakida thadhumi........S.P.B.....Vairamuthu.....Ilayaraja .....Kamal dances on a piece of plank on top of a well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFANvdmooNg


(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFANvdmooNg)

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Everything about the movie MOONAMPAKKAM is heart touching!
If Director Padmarajan with Thilakan is not featured in this thread, it's an insult to the art of film making!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXklY9Hx558

goosebumps

[thumburu]

When it comes to beauty of the song and its beautiful picturization going hand in hand, "mounamaana neram" from Salangai oli just wins hands down, The romance blosomming between Kamal and Jayapradha after sending the nwly wed couple[Saratbabu and co] to the nuptial , the ravishingly gorgeous Jayapradha immersing in thoughts about Kamal on the dewy dawn when she sees flowers in her balcony garden....all simply too lovely, I say.

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Some of the songs that have been covered in the "lost thread" (Appreciating good picturization of great songs, it ran for 100 pages or so those days):

-kuzhaloodhum kaNNanukku (mellaththiRandhadhu kadhavu)
-vaLaiyOsai kala kala kalavena (sathyA)
-thenmadhurai vaigai nadhi (dharmaththin thalaivan)

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All three songs of 'nenjaththaikkiLLAdhE' :
-uRavenum pudhiya vAnil
-paruvamE puthiya pAdal pAdu
-E thenRalE ini nALum pAda vA

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In recent times, Sathyan Andhikad's ACHUVINTE AMMA's

MOTHER-DAUGHTER moment in the composition enthu paranjalum...

my mom passed away around that time, when I watched it was nostalgic for me!
kajal moment is very realistic & good!
Like many girls, I am a kohl lover! home made kajal is cool, dark and beautiful!
I used to wear kajal very thick when I was in school & college, my mom took time to guide me with tips to prevent kajal from smudging even on a busy morning!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD5qwzsCB9c
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD5qwzsCB9c)

[Sureshs65]

Baroque / thumburu,

The three films of Vishwanath all had beautifully picturized songs. 'Sagara Sangamam', 'Swarna Kamalam' and 'Swathi Muthyam'. Unfortunately his fourth film with Raja, 'Chinnabaayi' had atrociously filmed songs !!!

[Nasc]

Everything about the movie MOONAMPAKKAM is heart touching!
If Director Padmarajan with Thilakan is not featured in this thread, it's an insult to the art of film making!
goosebumps

Thank you barook sir....what a classic. pictures clearly what this generation and the generations to come is/will be missing- what a day care canny provide(yes yes..this stuff still happens in majority of indian families but is sure rapidly declining)

beautiful,exactly the kind of song i'd like this thread to showcase

[tvsankar]

Pon maane kobam yeno

cute Revathi and Smart Kamal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujfdxuQf-Xo&feature=related

[tvsankar]

ABC nee vaasi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSOpAa-lKkI

[tvsankar]

Azhagiya kannae

ponnu kid.. amma kaiyil valaiyalai nagarthi nagarthi seiyum style........... ella ponnu kid um sieyum idhai......

paiyanuku kaalil kuthara mulla
i edukara amma........... lovely one.........

each and every bit....... kavidhai......

kashtam.. sogam..idharkul oru sandhosham... with kids.............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDTwcogFH9Y

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Thank you barook sir....

:rotfl:

NOM!

[tvsankar]

PIllai nila. irandum vellai nila.
Motherhood songs of IR and the picturisation. always Sweet.................... Excellent Lyrics.

Kandhalillae muthucharam
kaapatri katti vaithen
naanae pasam dhanae......


ennalum nammai vittu
pogadhu vasantham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyZzxRstc8M&feature=related

[Nasc]

நித்தம் நித்தம் நெல்லுசோறு நெய் மணக்கும் கத்தேரிக்கா ... மோர்ஸிங் AND கடம் FOR FOLK வாணி ஜெயராம் SINGS FOR பாடபாட் ஜெயலக்ஷ்மி IN ரஜினிகாந்த்'S முள்ளும் மலரும்.

A LONGING INVITE TO HUBBY TOO!

இத்தனைக்கும் மேலிருக்கு
நெஞ்சுக்குலே ஆசை ஒன்னு
சூசகமா சொல்ல போறேன் பொம்பள தாங்க
சூடாக இருக்கறப்போ சாப்புட வாங்க



Mikka nandri... this song is a strong visualization of the state of affairs between our Thalaivan and Thalavi sung in detail by our Sangam poets . the song brings out the virtue of a tamil gir'ls love for her man

side note - the kurunthogai song below talks of the instinctive happiness she gets when he likes her samayal - this song gives a candid view right into their hut.

முளி (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.10:1:7040.tamillex) தயிர் (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.5:1:7111.tamillex) பிசைந்த (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.8:1:6229.tamillex) காந்தள் மெல் (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.11:1:405.tamillex) விரல்,
கழு (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.2:1:5490.tamillex)வுறு கலிங்கம் (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.2:1:4894.tamillex), கழா (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.2:1:5341.tamillex)அது, உடீஇ,
குவளை உண்கண் (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.1:1:2864.tamillex)குய் (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.3:1:3177.tamillex)ப்புகை கழுமத் (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.2:1:5478.tamillex)
தான் துழந்து (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.6:1:5338.tamillex) அட்ட (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.0:1:1149.tamillex) தீம் (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.6:1:3863.tamillex) புளி (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.9:1:2401.tamillex)ப் பாகர் (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.8:1:4429.tamillex)
‘இனிது’ எனக் கணவன் உண்டலின்,
நுண்ணிதின் (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.7:1:5869.tamillex) மகிழ்ந்தன்று ஒண்ணுதல் (http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.1:1:7602.tamillex)முகனே.
கடிநகர்ச் சென்ற செவிலித்தாய் நற்றாய்க்கு உரைத்தது-கூடலூர் கிழார்

<courtesy - http://karkanirka.org/2011/04/20/kurunthokai167/>

[tvsankar]

Ennai thottu alli konda.

Kathick and Monisha......... romba azhaga nadichu irupanga. indha paatuku.

karthick.. Natural a,.... nice expressions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj4VVwgYtcg

[tvsankar]

Naan yerikarai melirundhu...............
village song. Amazing composiitiion... Picturisation................. really Good......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M9Ds6TR55g&feature=related

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my avatar-Marlon Samuel confused Nasc, app_eng!:-D

Nasc, I am a lady, call me Vinatha.

That's beautiful sangam literature poetry!
Except, I wish the girl uses a kitchen towel , she will be smelling like 'morunjadham' rest of the day!:)
thanks NASC!

We woke up to enthu paranjalum..... this morning, it's only logical I have a craving for PACHAMALA POOVU... of Kizhakku Vasal
When Achuvinte amma came, we told you, Raja! Dejavu feeling all in our brain & manasunnu!

anyway..
R.V.Udhayakumar's kizhakku Vasal with Karthik :happydance:

lullaby! Beautiful album!
enchanting song by one & only S.P.B
bewitching strings, tabla ilayaraja's flute melody, second interlude:musicsmile:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvJvY15CJ1Q

Sita Kalyana Vaibhogame
Rama Kalyana Vaibhogame

[SVN]

Here are my ‘Beautiful Dozen’:

1. The first song that comes to my mind is, "Azhage Azhagu Devathai" from Raaja Paarvai.
It is a timeless classic, in terms of its music, the poetic visualisation, the lead pair - Kamal Haasan and Madhavi's natural performances, the superb lighting and camerawork and art direction within the confined space of a bachelor's room.... Amazing!

2 and 3: ‘Sa Re Ga re Ga Pa Dha Pa’ and Brochevarevarura ‘ and from K Vishwanath’s Shankarabharanam: Although all songs from this cult classic were super hits and a few like Shankara and Raagam Taanam Pallavi became some of the most popular songs of those years (even in Tamil Nadu villages, every school singing contest had kids singing these songs), as for picturisation, I always cherish the below two songs as ever-green: ‘Sa Re Ga re Ga Pa Dha Pa’ and ‘Brochevarevarura’. The former, a very short piece had some poetic, timeless moments and the simple swara sadhana practice was made into a beautiful song by K. V.Mahadevan, sung so well by SPB and Janaki. The picturisation was awesome, the mood of sunrise at the Godavari river bank.. Wow! Still evokes the morning freshness and the touching moments.
The second song, Brochevarevarura represents the realization of the lady’s dream through her son, when he learns the classic composition from the Guru and casually performs the songs at her make-shift house. There’s so much of human emotions woven into this song by the master director – him tying the anklets to his mother, and she bursting into the abhinaya, which gets so energetic towards the faster swaras, without losing the ‘bhava’ even for a moment. The lighting (I remember a real rainbow appearing at the end of the song over the dark-clouds.. symbolic of the happier times ahead for the duo). These two songs remain forever in my mind.

4. Sundari Kannaal Oru Sedhi - I can never get tired of listening to and watching the picturisation of this song. The 'period' costumes were eye-candy, Shobana never looked more gorgeous (the funny samura-hairstyle for Rajni notwithstanding), and the art direction was great. The most important factor of course is the brilliant music score.

5. Valayosai - from Satya: The superb song, with some great story-telling and spirited performances from Kamal and Amala make it another all-time favorite.

6. "Maalayil Yaaro" from Kshatriyan. another excellent composition by IR, with great singing by the late Swarnalatha, which was picturised with some refined aesthetics - the Maniratnam school of picturisation, if you like. Bhanupriya looked a million bucks.

7. All the following songs are (not surprisingly) montage songs. Very few directors in Indian cinema excelled in montage songs, with the artists not lip-synching to the song and the pioneers were in Tamil and Malayalam cinema – notably Balu Mahendra, Mahendran and Mani Rathnam. If you see, montage songs shot in natural light from the 80’s seldom look out of time or place. They can be related to even today.
“Metti Oli Kaatrodu” from Metti. Mahendran has a great aesthetic sense in my view. This song has left an indelible mark in me, as I remember most of the ‘montage’ shots shot in natural lights with just 3 ladies sans any make up.

8. “Raja Raja Cholan Naan” – from “Rettai Vaal Kuruvi”.

9. Malare Malare ullaasam – Un Kannil Neer Vazhindhaal. This in my view is Balu Mahendra’s worst movie, but the song is lovely and the lead pair Rajni and Madhavi were presented so beautifully.

10. “En Iniya Pon Nilaave” from “Moodupani”. Though I can’t stand Pratap Pothen,, Balu Mahendra weaved magic with his visuals.

11. ‘Poongaatru Puthithaanathu’ from ‘Moondram Pirai’

12. Enna Satham indha neram from Punnagai Mannan – I can recollect every shot – the greenery, the Atirapalli waterfalls, the passion and se xual tension between the couple, the impending danger – all captured so well by cinematographer Raghunatha Reddy. Excellent musical score together with SPB’s soulful rendition make it one of my all-time best.

However if there’s one favorite song that I just hate to watch on TV or Youtube, it’s got to be Poove Sempoove from ‘Solla thudikkudhu Manasu”.. Wonder how composer IR and singer Yesudas’ reacted while watching this horrendous picturisation!

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SVN,
Small nitpick : as shankarAbharaNam was not by rAsA, eppadi intha izhaikkupporundhum?

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my avatar-Marlon Samuel confused Nasc, app_eng!:-D


Actually "baroque (era)" to "barook (Muhammed)" was funnier :-)

[baroque]

appadiyaa :)
that's a good list, SVN.thanks.

[Nasc]

Actually "baroque (era)" to "barook (Muhammed)" was funnier :-)

:ashamed: manichudunga for the damage....new to this part of the world/forum

[baroque]

:)
Vinatha

[app_engine]

Ennai thottu alli konda.

Kathick and Monisha......... romba azhaga nadichu irupanga. indha paatuku.

karthick.. Natural a,.... nice expressions.


What a song!

Two things -

First one , a surprise similarity with the NEPV song - just the "தருணம்" thingy :-)

Second one - posted many times in the hub - the untimely death of Monisha :-(

What a talent...enna oru periya izhappu :-(

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Valaiyosai kala.....Sathya!
Awesome composition but it doesn't give me the urge to watch!

Kamal hasan forcefully drags her to kiss and that paarvai on the weight machine take away the romantic allure for me! It's not a spontaneous paarvai! He doesn't sustain my attention, repeat watching no way!

in recent time no-lip synced compositions like lesa parakkuthu....., mazhaiye mazhaiye...., oru vetkam varudhey... etc.. are nice, natural I love to watch! NON-IR SONGS.

Even during +2/college, some boys when we crossed, they talked loud or gace a weird look or 80s ley shirt buttons ellam thirandhu vittundu etc.. never are/were appealing! They disgust me!:evil:

yeah... Karthik in ennai thottu...aberi delight with Bala's alaap, rettai pinnal girl, Karthik playfully pidichu izhuthu pinnal, she chellamaa kadichu his wrist to get away from him, at the end of the composition karthik's muga bhaavam 'enna?' the man oozes natural allure!

pinnal izhuthu, I relate in my life!
ennoda mama pasanga chinna vayasula ennoda pinnal izhuthu kuttu vanunga:) appo kovamaa varum but when they were not in their house, it was boring for me to go to their house!:-D

காதல், தோல்வி,துயரம்,காமம் எதுவா இருந்தாலும்.. நம்ப திரும்பி, விரும்பி பாக்க வைக்கற 'likeable' factor, ACTOR KARTHIK RULES FOR ME!

பாடி பறந்த கிளி.....PATHOS from KIZHAKKU VASAL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWhKbEK8Rfs&feature=fvwrel

காமம்,sexy romance ,lust ...I don't need to elaborate at all !

Actor Karthik is PIPING HOT , rest of the fellows lag so much behind I can't even see them!

EROTICA OF ILAYARAJA'S MUSIC HEART!

இளையராஜா'ச பியானோ, கிடார் & flute erotica composition வா வா அன்பே....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEm_ezMVH5E

[Nasc]

1. montage songs
2.village background songs

2 prominent themes that have stood the test of time for raaja's music.

a few western from him that arent unintentionally funny to watch

movie - vetri vizha
song - thathom thalangu thathom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tr3pjgTYhk

+ves - choreo still fresh - tamil movie choreo hasnt really evolved after pd/rs - well actually it has in reverse ;) ippolam heavy movement heavy movementu kolrainga .
song carries a bond-esque - and ofcourse d shanthi - :clap:
song defn. a - for viewing pleasure then and now (unlike varuthu varuthu :yessir:

[SVN]

SVN,
Small nitpick : as shankarAbharaNam was not by rAsA, eppadi intha izhaikkupporundhum?

Yes, I was aware that 2 songs were from Telugu and by KVM, however the thread does mention that you can also take up other MDs songs before 2000 ;) I chose 10 IR songs and 2 songs from the Telugu film Shankarabharanam.

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yeah..NASC,
Kamal can dance! He is a good Indian cinema talent!
***********************

Azhagarsamiyin kuthirai... poova kelu.....
Director suseendran!
Small town girl-boy moments, solam suttu, ummachi koyil ulley episodes are enjoyable to watch!

Natural intimate feeling you can connect!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_IG4m5TDzY

I love it!:ty:

[tvsankar]

Innocent Bhanupriya.. lovely Venaktesh....... Beautiful IR.... Madhyamavathi Group of IR.
love a lot.
picturisation. paatudun...... Bhanupriyavudan.... follow pannum camera. nice work.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_5sk6MJNDQ

[Nasc]

Innocent Bhanupriya.. lovely Venaktesh....... Beautiful IR.... Madhyamavathi Group of IR.
love a lot.
picturisation. paatudun...... Bhanupriyavudan.... follow pannum camera. nice work.


ok.-u hv mentioned u lov the picturisation so let me tone it down.i guess the semi classical choreo was a bit of a let down

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Just like actor Karthik, Actor Murali is very appealing for me!

that natural sparkling smile is enough for me to watch whether Ir's malarey pesu mouna mozhi ..... or mayilaadum thoppil....

முரளி is a lovely pleasure with his sweet disposition , gorgeous smile and big eyes connects with my heart!

Murali got AMBIENCE- முக வசீகரம் !

Director Cheran!
Desiya geetham is one fine work from him.

en kanavinai kel nanba.... is an orchestral marvel...singer Hariharan with Chorus for Murali & his friends.

Neither Classy Ilayaraja's nee paartha ..... Kamal in Hey ram
nor
melodious humming pattukku pattu of Bala & Janu's early Ilayaraja's romantic treasure Kanmaniye kadhal......6-60 of clumsy Rajini
can make me come back to them to watch (CLOSE YOUR EYES, ENJOY THE MUSIC VIRTUOSITY OF ILAYARAJA!)
but
Murali with your HONEST & UNDIMINISHED FACE OF INTEGRITY very closer to my heart!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1d7iik9IZo

en kanavinai kel nanba.....


Murali, you are missed!:(

[Nasc]

and ofcourse ---
dharmayutham
Agaya Gangai

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0CNpVbEwp4&feature=fvsr

thx for p saroja mam for not spoiling the song with feminine moves for the hero.....
expressions/close up shots of sridevi :slurp:(jolls)
rajni solave vendam -
very natural - lip sync - non village sque nicely picturised song

[baroque]

that's nice indeed!

nilave mugam kattu....
Once again R.V.Udhayakumar tries his best to do justice for Raja's soulful pathos!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WucVPeLaWbY


(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WucVPeLaWbY)

[tvsankar]

The Most Beautiful song.. The Best Guitar Works. Azhagana Bhanupriya... nice picturisation to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAisvJYeZPg

[tvsankar]

Sujatha kaga...... vaa pon mayilae

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnOs1xeFKYc&feature=relmfu

[tvsankar]

Revathi kaga.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyaCSsD2I7w

[tvsankar]

Pooranima kaga.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pibA6Qgba0A&playnext=1&list=PLZkhfIXtshCb-XmCxpm5IlDbKF28-FOOt&feature=results_video

[tvsankar]

OOrvasikaga.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jPmr1KaRLw

[Nasc]

movie - unnai nAn sandhiththEn
song - thaalattu mAriponathey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-igyNA5Pf8

visuals ,lyrics and the mood of rendition go hand in hand

[app_engine]

movie - achani
song - thaalattu mAriponathey

Correction - movie is 'unnai nAn sandhiththEn' (motherland pictures, directed by K Rangaraj)

[Nasc]

Correction - movie is 'unnai nAn sandhiththEn' (motherland pictures, directed by K Rangaraj)

my bad...maatha un kOvilil song pathi yosichutu irunthen .mixed up.thx app. corrected

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Director Chaitanya's AA DINAGALU - 2007 , We immensely enjoyed watching the film.:thumbsup:

aa dinagalu.....ilayaraja....vijay yesudas!:musicsmile:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxsIHxAJuh8