Vani Jayaram's songs

[Music4Ever]

Music4ever -

Ezhudhugiraal was from Saranaalayam...if memory serves me right.

Also had that Kaatrukkum Malarukkum Kalyanamaam. Nice duet.

priya32 -

Those are nice tunes. But I am not sure any more about this song that I have in mind...

Indeed, it is from Saranaalayam :) Never heard that second number from that movie.

[priya32]

Music4Ever: The song goes like 'indru kaatrukkum malarukkum kalyaanamaam' VJ sang with MVD!

[Naaz]

Karisal....Podhum Saami Podhum! Quite the song! Do you remember Maalai Mudhal Kaalai, Manmadhanin Leelai?

[priya32]

Do you remember Maalai Mudhal Kaalai, Manmadhanin Leelai?

Yes, nice slow and soothing number. I always think of 'malarE malarE ullaasam' whenever I listen to 'maalai mudha kaalai'!

[Music4Ever]

Music4Ever: The song goes like 'indru kaatrukkum malarukkum kalyaanamaam' VJ sang with MVD!

My my my! Just watched it on YouTube and DEFINITELY I have heard it before :) The ezhudugiraL number is closest to my heart though.

[Naaz]

priya32 -

Yes, there is a trace. Maybe the pace of the song? Un Kannil Neer Vazhindhaal, right?

[Naaz]

Ravikka Saela....reminds me of Pattula Saela! Remember this one?

[priya32]

Music4Ever: Who won't like 'ezhudhugiRaaL oru pudhu kavidhai'?

Naaz: I hope you figure out the song you were talking about and post it here soon!

:)

[Naaz]

priya32 -

I keep thinking it is from YB...don't know why, and can't get the words.

This weekend, if I can spare a few hours, I will unpack all those audio files I have on my computer. It might have a few surprises. It always does!

[priya32]

reminds me of Pattula Saela! Remember this one?

Yes...and 'sElai kudai pidikka'!

[Naaz]

Oh, Kulirkaala Muththangal? It also had Ilaigal Meedhum, Malargal Meedhum...super duet!

[priya32]

Oh, Kulirkaala Muththangal? It also had Ilaigal Meedhum, Malargal Meedhum...super duet!

You sure are so good at combining two words from two different movies! :)

'aayiram muththangaL'!

[priya32]

Although, kuLirkaala mEgangaL has a nice duet 'mellap pEsum vizhi, mounam thane mozhi'!

[Naaz]

Yes, memory tricks! I really have to look for these files this weekend...just to get the titles right!:)

[priya32]

Have you two heard this nice solo of VJ 'aaththOra nilavE aagaaya malarE' from vaLLai manasu? I believe that this movie of Ramya Krishnan is her first entry into Tamil films. I may be wrong!

[Naaz]

Ends as Chinna Chinna Muththaththin Saththangalo...right?

[priya32]

priya32 -

I keep thinking it is from YB...don't know why, and can't get the words.

I hope it is one of these two songs...

'ennavendru solvEnadi, en panchaNaiyil vandhoruvan' and 'kalaiyaadha kanavondru kaNdEn'!

[Naaz]

I have not thought about these tunes in so long. Your posts are a memory marathon! Are these from YB? Why am I thinking Nayakkar Magal? Was that even a title?

[priya32]

Ends as Chinna Chinna Muththaththin Saththangalo...right?

Yes, it is the song I mentioned earlier from veLLai manasu...! :)

'aaththOra nilavE aagaaya malarE
eerEzhu vayasu neeraadudhE
kuyil koovum thOppukkuLLE
china china muththaththin saththangaLO
kEtkum muththaththin saththangaLO'

[priya32]

The two previous songs are from 'naayakkar magaL'!

[Naaz]

Oh, that's great. I am not entirely losing it! :)
I will post the blasts from the past this weekend after I excavate those audio files. Stay tuned!

[Music4Ever]

Oh, that's great. I am not entirely losing it! :)

Naaz and Priya32, you guys are at a different level. Let me sit back and enjoy your posts (the songs that you are discussing fall in unfamiliar terrain) :)

[priya32]

I will post the blasts from the past this weekend after I excavate those audio files. Stay tuned!

Looking forward! :)

[priya32]

Naaz and Priya32, you guys are at a different level. Let me sit back and enjoy your posts (the songs that you are discussing fall in unfamiliar terrain) :)

:) :)

[Naaz]

Music4Ever -

Well, you started this romp, so you have to stick around and add your own spin to it! Hope you will stay...and say.

priya32 -

First batch of random picks from my archives. All details / additions / corrections welcome!

1. Raaja Engae Raniyum Angae Raththiri Raajiyam Dhaan

2. Indru Varum Kaatrinilae Enna Visesham

3. Malligai Malareduththu, Maaran Kanai Thodukka

4. O Maegamae, Mana Mogamae, En Dhaagamae

5. Poovaana Aettath Thottu, Ponnaana Ezhuththaalae

[Music4Ever]

Music4Ever -

Well, you started this romp, so you have to stick around and add your own spin to it! Hope you will stay...and say.

priya32 -

First batch of random picks from my archives. All details / additions / corrections welcome!

1. Raaja Engae Raniyum Angae Raththiri Raajiyam Dhaan

2. Indru Varum Kaatrinilae Enna Visesham

3. Malligai Malareduththu, Maaran Kanai Thodukka

4. O Maegamae, Mana Mogamae, En Dhaagamae

5. Poovaana Aettath Thottu, Ponnaana Ezhuththaalae

YouTube doesn't help :)

[priya32]

Music4Ever: I totally agree with Naaz! :)

Besides, I believe that you can rip a song apart and talk about the musicality about it like instrumental, ragas and other aspects.

Naaz: Nice and interesting list of songs...adding the movie names!

1. Raja enge Raniyum angE - Amma irukkA (V)

2. indRu varum kaatrinilE enna visEsham - kadavuLin theerppu (v)

3. malligai malareduththu maaran kaNai thoduththu - ilangeswaran (v)

4. Oh mEgamE mana mOgamE en dhaagamE - andhasththu (VJ & MVD)

5. poovaana Ettathth thottu ponnaana ezhuththaalE - ponmana selvan (VJ & Mano)

[Naaz]

Music4Ever -

priya32 irukka...bayamaen! :) (Take that, youtube.)

priya32 -

That list is as random as it gets. I just clicked on the files that looked unusual and rare to me. Thank you for all the details. You are a memory powerhouse!

More random picks when I am done laundry and grocery shopping for the week! :)

[priya32]

My small random pick for the day too!

1. tharavaa naan tharavaa, peRa vaa - oorukku ubadhEsam (VJ)

2. EzhEzhu jenmam eduththaalum naaLum - eththanai jenmam eduththaalum (VJ & PJC)

3. viLaiyaadum vElai naan konjavaa - Sri vinayagar vijayam (V)

4. thookkaththilE un ninaippu - mayil (V)

5. oru thaamara mottu vandhu ennai thottu - nenjamellaam neeyE (VJ & SPB)

[Naaz]

priya32 -

From your list, I am only familiar with #1 and #5. I might recall the others if I heard them...but the words don't add up to much right now.

More random tracks:

1. Pudavai Kattikkondu Poo Ondru...

2. Kannan Arugae Paada Vaendum...

3. Poonthendralae, Nalla Naeram Kaalam Saerum...

4. Thodalaam, Thottaalum Yogam Dhaan...

5. Un Uthadu Enum...

6. Yaaro, Yaaro, Yaarodu Yaaro...

[Music4Ever]

Music4Ever -

priya32 irukka...bayamaen! :) (Take that, youtube.)

priya32 -

That list is as random as it gets. I just clicked on the files that looked unusual and rare to me. Thank you for all the details. You are a memory powerhouse!

More random picks when I am done laundry and grocery shopping for the week! :)

Fully agreed about Priya32. You also, Naaz :) You two are something.

[Music4Ever]

priya32 -

From your list, I am only familiar with #1 and #5. I might recall the others if I heard them...but the words don't add up to much right now.

More random tracks:

1. Pudavai Kattikkondu Poo Ondru...

2. Kannan Arugae Paada Vaendum...

3. Poonthendralae, Nalla Naeram Kaalam Saerum...

4. Thodalaam, Thottaalum Yogam Dhaan...

5. Un Uthadu Enum...

6. Yaaro, Yaaro, Yaarodu Yaaro...

Only item 3 rings a bell.

[Naaz]

Music4Ever -

I am waiting for Neel D to show up. Hope he does. He's in a league of his own. priya32 is also in the top tier.

From the last random list I posted, I actually remembered a few film names, but did not want to risk it. :)

The best part about these lists: My memory is in jump-start mode now!

[priya32]

Thank you both for the nice posts! :)

Thank you Naaz for another set of song list. Let me add the movie names!

1. pudavai kattikkoNdu - simma soppanam ( VJ&TMS)

2. kaNNan arugE paada vENdum - Kannan oru kai kuzhandhai (VJ)

3. poonthendralE nalla nEram kaalam - Bhuvana oru kELvikkuRi (VJ & PJC)

4. thodalaam thottaalum yOgamthaan - kaalicharan (VJ & Prabhakar)

5. un udhadu ennum kadhavu konjam - sugamaana raagangaL (VJ & SPB)

6. yaarO yaarO yaarOdu yaarO - paNam paththum seiyum (VJ & KJY)

[priya32]

I would also like to remember SJ's (my favorite female voice) songs. Can we start contributing consecutively a list of songs in SJ's thread sometime soon? Please! :)

[priya32]

Next set of VJ's melodies from me!

1. thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu - kaNNE kaniyamudhE (VJ)

2. azhaiththaal varaavidil thudippEn, vaLaikkaram pidippEn - ellaam avaLE (VJ & SPB)

3. isai thuRaiyil enakku kaadhal vEgam - magaraasi vaazhga (VJ)

4. isaiyin mazhaiyilE undhan idhayam nanaiyavE - kadaikkaN paarvai (VJ & KJY)

5. ilaigaL meedhum malargaL meedhum pani vizhum kaalam - kuLirkaala mEgangaL (VJ & SPB)

[Naaz]

priya32 -

Kannae Kaniamudhae was a fine album from MSV. It also had two other great tunes: Oru Pillai Azhaiththadhu Ennai and the lovely Ninaiyae Rathiendru.

Isaiyin Mazhaiyile...brings to mind Vennilaa Mugam Paaduthu!

Ilaigal Meedhum...that's a nice one! Did KM also feature Odai Thaneeril Meenaada?

Isai Thuraiyil...what a high pace song! Just like Kannan Angae, Raadhai Ingae! ( Maangudi Minor?)

SJ songs already have a five star thread on TFMpage. Have you checked this one?
http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?7232-S-Janaki

[priya32]

Naaz: I think "Odai thaNNeeril meenaada" is from ninaivugaL!

[Music4Ever]

Music4Ever: I totally agree with Naaz! :)

Besides, I believe that you can rip a song apart and talk about the musicality about it like instrumental, ragas and other aspects.

Naaz: Nice and interesting list of songs...adding the movie names!

1. Raja enge Raniyum angE - Amma irukkA (V)

2. indRu varum kaatrinilE enna visEsham - kadavuLin theerppu (v)

3. malligai malareduththu maaran kaNai thoduththu - ilangeswaran (v)

4. Oh mEgamE mana mOgamE en dhaagamE - andhasththu (VJ & MVD)

5. poovaana Ettathth thottu ponnaana ezhuththaalE - ponmana selvan (VJ & Mano)

This is where we seem to have a difference in philosophy :) While I don't want to bring frivolousness to our discussion, at the same time I do not intend to treat it with "research intensive" seriousness [my profession demands it already :) ] My aim is to visit this thread frequently, imbibe what I can from your and Naaz's knowledge of VJ's songs (with, preferably, preferential treatment to MSV for obvious reasons), and enjoy the experience in the process. No offense meant :)

[Music4Ever]

Thank you both for the nice posts! :)

Thank you Naaz for another set of song list. Let me add the movie names!

1. pudavai kattikkoNdu - simma soppanam ( VJ&TMS)

2. kaNNan arugE paada vENdum - Kannan oru kai kuzhandhai (VJ)

3. poonthendralE nalla nEram kaalam - Bhuvana oru kELvikkuRi (VJ & PJC)

4. thodalaam thottaalum yOgamthaan - kaalicharan (VJ & Prabhakar)

5. un udhadu ennum kadhavu konjam - sugamaana raagangaL (VJ & SPB)

6. yaarO yaarO yaarOdu yaarO - paNam paththum seiyum (VJ & KJY)

I am starting with Sugmana ragangal songs. The "jukebox" is available on YouTube. Loved the last one by MSV, immediate repeat mode. However, are you sure your item #5 appears in that album? I couldn't find it. Maybe they have excluded #5. Will get back after listening to the songs a few times :)

[priya32]

My aim is to visit this thread frequently, imbibe what I can from your and Naaz's knowledge of VJ's songs (with, preferably, preferential treatment to MSV for obvious reasons), and enjoy the experience in the process. No offense meant :)

Fair enough! As long as a participation is involved periodically! :)

[Music4Ever]

Fair enough! As long as a participation is involved periodically! :)

Hub la eppavume iruppinga pola? :)

[Naaz]

priya32 -

Thanks for the Odai correction. I think I am getting all these tunes mixed up in this memory storm. :) KM had nice tunes. Maybe it featured Vaanam Sevvaanam Venn Maegam Adhan Madiyinial Aadum? KJY, perhaps?
I'd be surprised if SJ song lists are not posted in a thread on this site. She has so many, many popular songs, especially after Annakili. Also, I don't think I have the knowledge or memory to list her songs -- you will eat us all up with your total recall!

Music4Ever -

You can read, recollect and post...and hope you will.

Some more random picks, and this time I am not even looking at my files:

Vaanilae Endha Naalum - Anu

Paadum Vandae Parththathunda - Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham

En Peyare Enakku Marandhup Pona - Oru Indhiya Kanavu

Andha Naeram Poruththirundhaal - Thillu Mullu

Idhayam Paesinaal Unnidam Aayiram - Amara Kaaviyam

Neeraada Naeram Nalla Naeram - Vaira Nenjam

Raaththiri Nilaavil - Sandhippu

Nalamo Ena Naan Kaetpaen - Nenjil Oru Raagam

Muthuradhamo Mullai Charamo - Ponnagaram

Mazhai Kaalamum Panik Kaalamum - Savithri

[Music4Ever]

priya32 -
Music4Ever -

You can read, recollect and post...and hope you will.

Some more random picks, and this time I am not even looking at my files:

Vaanilae Endha Naalum - Anu

Paadum Vandae Parththathunda - Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham

En Peyare Enakku Marandhup Pona - Oru Indhiya Kanavu

Andha Naeram Poruththirundhaal - Thillu Mullu

Idhayam Paesinaal Unnidam Aayiram - Amara Kaaviyam

Neeraada Naeram Nalla Naeram - Vaira Nenjam

Raaththiri Nilaavil - Sandhippu

Nalamo Ena Naan Kaetpaen - Nenjil Oru Raagam

Muthuradhamo Mullai Charamo - Ponnagaram

Mazhai Kaalamum Panik Kaalamum - Savithri

"Andha neram poruththirundhaal" -- lovely song. Not by VJ, is it? MSV gave special songs for KB.
"Paadum vandae paarthathunda" -- Doesn't it go like "maaman enakku maapillai...."? Great song.
"Mazhai Kaalamum panik kaalamum sugamanvai" -- Wow song. Wasn't there another great song in Savithri?

How about the song "Annal (?) mugam paarka kathirundhaal oru maadhu. Mannan vandha pinbe than-ninaivu enbathu edhu?"

[Naaz]

Music4Ever --

Yes, Andha Naeram is by VJ. KB always had a solo for her in his films (until he moved to IR.)

"Maaman Enakku..." is "Maalai Anindha En Maapilliai" :)

Savirthri also had the VJ solo, "Vaazhnthaal Unodu Vaazhndhiruppaen..."

"Annal Mugam Paarka" is "Kannan Mugam Paarka" from Aayiram Jenmangal (VJ / PJC)

Gosh, that was a memory sprint. Hope I got it all right...or priya32 will add corrections.

And sometimes Youtube does the right thing! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSQ_Gl73dzM

[Music4Ever]

Music4Ever --

Yes, Andha Naeram is by VJ. KB always had a solo for her in his films (until he moved to IR.)

"Maaman Enakku..." is "Maalai Anindha En Maapilliai" :)

Savirthri also had the VJ solo, "Vaazhnthaal Unodu Vaazhndhiruppaen..."

"Annal Mugam Paarka" is "Kannan Mugam Paarka" from Aayiram Jenmangal (VJ / PJC)

Gosh, that was a memory sprint. Hope I got it all right...or priya32 will add corrections.

It is a pity KB abandoned MSV. He was good at moving on to the next top MD!
Now you know my ability with lyrics ha ha.
"Vaazhndaal unnodu" -- awesome.

"Uyarndhu nirkum maamalaiye unnai megam thodugirathu;
Konjam irangi vandhaal naanum thoduven dhegam sudugirathu"

Lovely lovely number from Poikkal kuthirai.

[Neel D]

Hi All,

Nice discussion. Brings back memories... of two kinds. The time of the songs, and the time when this thread was busy previously.

Here is a quiz... Guess this song. A solo by VJ. From a film the title of which is the first line of a song from another film. That other film's title was the first line of a song from another film.

I am sure you got the question. :-) Here it is again.
The solo by VJ that goes ABC is from a film whose title is BBC.
BBC is the first line of a song from the film CBC.
CBC is the first line of a song from the film DBC.

The films BBC, CBC have VJ solo in them. Both in Tamil of course.
The film with the title DBC but in another language has VJ solos.

You can ask for one clue. :-)
Guess ABC. :-)

[Naaz]

priya32 & Music4Ever -

I am sure I shared this clip a while ago, but it can use an encore. VJ's live performance at a program honoring MSV. KB and MSV were in attendance. VJ hits it...even at 70!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmaq7CWjbwo

[Naaz]

Neel D -

You are back! Awesome!

That quiz has my head spinning now. All films same MD?

[priya32]

Hub la eppavume iruppinga pola? :)

Not really! There used to be a time I used to live in the 'paattukku paattu' thread, not anymore!

[priya32]

Looks like I missed out on a lot since I logged on last!

Good to see you be back, NeelD! :)

[priya32]

I love 'vaazhndhaal unnOdu vaazhndhiruppEn' from Savithri!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vXrRO5OfAo

[Neel D]

Hi Naaz,
No. Three different composers. Including the non-Tamil film they are four different composers. All four of them are legendary. One of them is from way far back in the history of talkies.
Your allowance of one clue is over. :-)

Hi Priya!

[Music4Ever]

Hi All,

Nice discussion. Brings back memories... of two kinds. The time of the songs, and the time when this thread was busy previously.

Here is a quiz... Guess this song. A solo by VJ. From a film the title of which is the first line of a song from another film. That other film's title was the first line of a song from another film.

I am sure you got the question. :-) Here it is again.
The solo by VJ that goes ABC is from a film whose title is BBC.
BBC is the first line of a song from the film CBC.
CBC is the first line of a song from the film DBC.

The films BBC, CBC have VJ solo in them. Both in Tamil of course.
The film with the title DBC but in another language has VJ solos.

You can ask for one clue. :-)
Guess ABC. :-)

I have no clue :)

[priya32]

NeelD: I guess I'll use my clue allowance too. Next clue please? :)

[Music4Ever]

priya32 & Music4Ever -

I am sure I shared this clip a while ago, but it can use an encore. VJ's live performance at a program honoring MSV. KB and MSV were in attendance. VJ hits it...even at 70!


VJ and great virtuosity go hand in hand. Amazing. Thanks, Naaz. MSV ippdi music pottuttu eppdi okkandirukaar paarunga! That man.

[Music4Ever]

Looks like I missed out on a lot since I logged on last!

Good to see you be back, NeelD! :)

Neenga oiyvedukkum podhu Naaz kalakka aarambichaaru. Ippo Neel D vandhutttaru. Oray kalakkaldhan :)

[priya32]

Some duet songs...

1. solliththara naanirukkEn raajaaththi - gnaanappaRavi (VJ & SPB)

2. nEraagavE kEtkiREn orE badhil nee indRu kooRadi - nenjil oru muL (VJ & DC)

3. en nenjil paLLi koNda maanE maanE – niyaayam kEtkkiREn (VJ & SPB)

4. kalaimaamaNiyE suvai maanganiyE – paNam peN paasam (VJ & PJC)

5. raasaaththi rOsaappoovE vetkkam vetkkam EnO innum - siRai (VJ & KJY)

6. sorgaththai paarkkiREn unnidam inbaththai koNduvaa ennidam - avaL oru adhisayam (VJ & SPB)

7. vizhiyO uRangavillai oru kanavO varavumillai - nee vaazhavENdum (VJ & PJC)

[Naaz]

Neel D -

Adhu Innum Puriyaadha Puthir! I am this close to bailing. :)

Music4Ever -

Glad you liked that clip. What is even more impressive is how she keeps the thaalam...just watch those fingers move as she sings. MSV - avarukku nigar avarae!

priya32 -

Duet-ukku Duet eduththu -- :)

Kathai Sollum Silaigal (Karate Kamala)

Iravum Pagalum Enakku Un Mael Kannottam (Billa)

Aaramba Kaalam (Payanam)

Pullaanguzhal Mozhi Thamizh Thamizh Thamizh Ena (Oorum Oravum)

Soppanaththil Sindhu Padiththaen (Theerpu?)

Kanniththaenae Ival Maanae (Ambigai Naeril Vandhaal)


Naeraagavae Kaetkiraen was SJ in Kannada! (Ravi Varmano...)

[priya32]

Naaz: Duet-kku duet-aa? I like that! :)

aaramba kaalam & pullaankuzhal mozhi all classics. kanniththEnE ivaL mane is a fast & lovely number! :)

[Neel D]

Priya, That non-Tamil movie is in Hindi.

Music4Ever, I will post your allowance too, if Priya does not come back with the answer.

Naaz, :-)

[Naaz]

Neel D -

Why am I stuck with Kaatrinilae Varum Geetham?

[priya32]

Priya, That non-Tamil movie is in Hindi.

I give up! :)

[priya32]

priya32 -

SJ songs already have a five star thread on TFMpage. Have you checked this one?


http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?7232-S-Janaki

Naaz: Thank you for the link, don't think that overlooked this. Weekdays, busy schedule and I will start off once I find some time to relax. Possibly over the weekend or so! :)

[Neel D]

Final clue: Picture perfect Red Sky.

[Naaz]

Neel D -

It was my first guess, but then I second guessed myself.

The answer is : Ponvanna Veenai, Poonthendral Raagam

Chiththira Sevvaanam

Kaatrinilae Varum Geetham

Meera

:)

[priya32]

I had the same answer too. But where is the 4th MD?

I know the movies involve MSV, Ilaiyaraja and Ravi Shankar!

[Naaz]

priya32 -

4th MD : SV Venkataraman (MD for Meera featuring MS Subbulakshmi.)

[priya32]

4th MD : SV Venkataraman (MD for Meera featuring MS Subbulakshmi.)

Thanks, Naaz! :)

[Neel D]

Naaz & Priya, Good job!

Here is the song...

http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow07/ponvanna_vinai.rm

[Naaz]

Neel D -

Thank you for sharing the link to the solo. Had not heard it in many moons, a real pleasure to hear it again.

Was "Pathinaaru Vayathinilae, Thaenaaru Paaindhadhu (lyrics alert! :)) also from Deiveega Raagangal?

Went looking for it on Youtube, and instead found this lovely rare Hindi duet featuring VJ and Mohd. Rafi!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZj1umo7iKs

[Neel D]

Naaz,

"Pathinaaru Vayathinile" is from the film "Sri Ramajayam". Music by MSV. Another lovely song in the same line is "En Kangal Seyym Kathalile" from "Karunamoorthi".

[Naaz]

Neel D -

Well, at least the "Deiveega" part of the title is right. These days, I look for blessings wherever I can find them. :)

Have not heard the song from Karunaamoorthi. But that Kanngal bit has me thinking of this duet "Kanngal Paesum, Inba Iravugal Ilamaikku Sugam, Mogaveenai, Raagamaalai, Paadum Azhagae Vaa..." Endha Padam?

[Music4Ever]

Naaz,

"Pathinaaru Vayathinile" is from the film "Sri Ramajayam". Music by MSV. Another lovely song in the same line is "En Kangal Seyym Kathalile" from "Karunamoorthi".

Sri Ramajayam rings a bell. I am sure there was a number by VJ that I used to love. Is there a list of songs for Sri Ramajayam? Enga irundhu pa pudikkireenga intha paatugala :)

[priya32]

Sri Ramajayam rings a bell. I am sure there was a number by VJ that I used to love. Is there a list of songs for Sri Ramajayam? Enga irundhu pa pudikkireenga intha paatugala :)

Sri Ramajayam has...

1. endhan karppanai thEril - T.L.Maharajan & BSS
2. jOsiyam nalla jOsiyam paarunga - Manorama
3. velli chalangai thuLLi kulunga - TMS & PS (This was a popular song frequently aired on radio)
4. padhinaaru vayadhinile - VJ

No other VJ song in that movie. You may be thinking of "kaNNanai ninaiththaal sonnadhu balikkum" from 'subrabhaadham'?

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பின் நண்பர்களே,

அருமையான இந்த இழையில் என் பங்களிப்பையும் சிறிது தரலாம் என்று எண்ணுகிறேன். என் பங்களிப்பை ஆடியோ பாடல்களாக MP3 வடிவில் தரலாம் என்பது என் விருப்பம். அந்த வகையில் இழையின் சமீப உரையாடலான "ஸ்ரீராமஜெயம்" படத்தின் பாடலுடன் தொடங்குகிறேன். உங்கள் எண்ணங்களையும், கருத்துக்களையும் தாராளமாக எதிர்பார்க்கிறேன்.

படம்: ஸ்ரீராமஜெயம்
பாடல்: பதினாறு வயதினிலே
பின்னணி: வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: மெல்லிசை மன்னர் M.S.விஸ்வநாதன்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/mcmgm8457mrfb36/SRI_RAMAJEYAM_-_Pathinaaru_Vayathinile(MSV).mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Naaz]

priya32 -

Thanks for that Sri Ramajayam songs list. I remember Endhan Karpanai Thaeril. The PS / TMS duet will come to me when I listen to it? :)

Jack -

Enjoyed that solo after a long time. Thanks for sharing.

--------

Found myself thinking / humming these tunes over the weekend:

Ilamaiyin Ninaivugal Aayiram, Malargalil Ezhudhiya Oviam...

Muthal Murai Thoduvathu Sugam, Ilamai Malarum...

Uruguthae Idhayamae Arugilae Vaa Vaa...

En Vaanil Ponmaegam Panneer Thoovudhu...

[Naaz]

Youtube has many great and rare songs from the 80s, but it always is a hit or miss depending on how you spell the title / song line.
Typed in Kangal instead of Kanngal (Jairam / Jeyaram / Jayaram all have different mixed lists!)...and this long forgotten (and dreamy) duet called in from down the years...Enjoy!

Slow?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgpFRbCgspA&index=8&list=PLfNPjLxfjlFpboiDBeeJcuejOHqh4l_RO


And not so slow?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHQ60F81FiE

[Neel D]

Music4Ever,
Many rare songs by VJ were unearthed right here in the past. Pathinaru Vayathinile was originally unearthed by Saravanan, if I remember correctly.

Jack,
Thank you for the song.

Priya,
I remember Velli Chalangai, the whole pallavi. The song played on the radio every morning back in its days.

Naaz,
Thanks for the videos. It is neither Jayachandran nor Malaysia Vasudevan. It is Deepan Chakravarthi. :-)

[Naaz]

Neel D -

I know! :) and the female voice does not even get credit. Nice tune, however.

I went looking for Kanngal Paesum...tried all possible spelling permutations, but no luck :(

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பு நண்பர்கள் Naaz / Neel D,

உங்கள் அன்பான பின்னூட்டதிற்கு நன்றிகள். வாணி அம்மாவின் மயக்கும்குரலில் மற்றுமொரு பாடல். கேட்டுவிட்டு பாடல் பற்றிய உங்கள் எண்ணங்களை பகிர்ந்துக்கொள்ளுங்கள்.

படம்: ஆயிரம் முத்தங்கள்
பாடல்: வாசலில் பூமரம்
பின்னணி: வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: சங்கர்-கணேஷ்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/r03i3q769s370od/AAYIRAM_MUTHANGAL_-_Vaasalil_Poomaram.mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Naaz]

Jack -

Thank you for sharing the "Vaasalil Poomaram" solo. I had not heard it in many decades, and it was a delight to listen to it again.

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பு நண்பர் Naaz,

உங்கள் பின்னூட்டம் மிகுந்த சந்தோசம் அளிக்கிறது. இன்று வாணி அம்மாவின் மற்றுமொரு பட்டையை கிளப்பும் வேகநடை பாடலொன்று.

படம்: இமைகள்
பாடல்: ஸ்ரீலங்கா சின்ன ராணி
பின்னணி: வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: கங்கை அமரன்
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/ibmzzonj2yu/IMAIGAL_-_Srilanka_Chinna_Raani.mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Neel D]

Thanks for the songs Jack.

After being impressed by Sivaji-Saritha starrers "Keezhvanam Sivakkum" and "Thunai" I went to "Imaigal" with a lot of expectation. But the film turned out to be a formula masala. :-(

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பின் நண்பர் Neel D,

உங்களின் தொடர் ஆதரவிற்கும், ஊக்கத்திற்கும் நன்றிகள் கோடி. வாணி அம்மாவின் மயக்கும் குரலில் இனிமையான காதல் கீதம் ஒன்று.

படம்: ஆசைக்கு வயசில்லை
பாடல்: நான் ராமனை போல் ஒரு
பின்னணி: P.ஜெயச்சந்திரன் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: மெல்லிசை மன்னர்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/z86zcj09jl4vmbz/AASAIKKU_VAYASILLAI_-_Naan_Raamanai_Pol.mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Music4Ever]

அன்பின் நண்பர் Neel D,

உங்களின் தொடர் ஆதரவிற்கும், ஊக்கத்திற்கும் நன்றிகள் கோடி. வாணி அம்மாவின் மயக்கும் குரலில் இனிமையான காதல் கீதம் ஒன்று.

படம்: ஆசைக்கு வயசில்லை
பாடல்: நான் ராமனை போல் ஒரு
பின்னணி: P.ஜெயச்சந்திரன் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: மெல்லிசை மன்னர்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/z86zcj09jl4vmbz/AASAIKKU_VAYASILLAI_-_Naan_Raamanai_Pol.mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

Never heard this song but enjoyed it. Immediately reminded me of the more famous numbers

Gangai Yamunai inghudhan sangamam

and

Gowri manohariyai kanden oru kaarigai vadivathilae

[Music4Ever]

அன்பின் நண்பர்களே,

அருமையான இந்த இழையில் என் பங்களிப்பையும் சிறிது தரலாம் என்று எண்ணுகிறேன். என் பங்களிப்பை ஆடியோ பாடல்களாக MP3 வடிவில் தரலாம் என்பது என் விருப்பம். அந்த வகையில் இழையின் சமீப உரையாடலான "ஸ்ரீராமஜெயம்" படத்தின் பாடலுடன் தொடங்குகிறேன். உங்கள் எண்ணங்களையும், கருத்துக்களையும் தாராளமாக எதிர்பார்க்கிறேன்.

படம்: ஸ்ரீராமஜெயம்
பாடல்: பதினாறு வயதினிலே
பின்னணி: வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: மெல்லிசை மன்னர் M.S.விஸ்வநாதன்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/mcmgm8457mrfb36/SRI_RAMAJEYAM_-_Pathinaaru_Vayathinile(MSV).mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

The song starts with VJ and mridangam! An MSV-templated number to the core with VJ having fun. Enjoyed it.

[Music4Ever]

Thanks for the songs Jack.

After being impressed by Sivaji-Saritha starrers "Keezhvanam Sivakkum" and "Thunai" I went to "Imaigal" with a lot of expectation. But the film turned out to be a formula masala. :-(

TMS goes "Pillaiyai kondru vittu periya virundhu vaiththan kallamil paranjyothiyae (apologies for poor quality lyrics, I am saying these from memory!). Used to enjoy it those heady days. Kadavul ninaithan number was my weapon to attack sibling who used to adore IR.

[Naaz]

Jack -

Enjoyed your picks in all three threads. Thank you for posting.

This duet has been in the mind loop this weekend: Yaaradhu Manmadhan, Yaenidhu, Mandhiram...from Maegaththukkum Dhaagamundu? MSV for sure.

[gingerbeehk]

நன்றி..நன்றி..நன்றி.. music4ever / Naaz.

நான் கொடுத்த பாடல்களை செவியுறும்போது உங்கள் மனதில் ரீங்காரமிடும் பாடல்களை குறிப்பிட்டிருந்தீர்கள். அந்த பாடல்களையும் இங்கே தந்து விடுகிறேனே? கேட்டு மகிழுங்கள். அந்த வரிசையில் இங்கே...

படம்: மழலை பட்டாளம்
பாடல்: கௌரி மனோஹரியை கண்டேன்
பின்னணி: S.P.பாலசுப்ரமணியம் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: M.S.விஸ்வநாதன்

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/bEJePHFiba/MAZHALAI_PATTAALAM_-_Gowri_Man.html

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[gingerbeehk]

அடுத்து உங்கள் செவிகளை குளிர்விக்க வரும் பாடல்...

படம்: மேகத்துக்கும் தாகமுண்டு
பாடல்: யாரது? மன்மதன்....ஏனிது? மந்திரம்
பின்னணி: S.P.பாலசுப்ரமணியம் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: M.S.விஸ்வநாதன்

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/SNfX6UQCce/MEGATHUKKAUM_DHAAGAMUNDU_-_Yaa.html

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[gingerbeehk]

பிரியமிகு நண்பர்களே,

தொடர்ந்து கங்கையோடு யமுனையுடன் இணைந்து மயக்கவரும் இன்னிசையை கேட்போமே...

படம்: இமயம்
பாடல்: கங்கை..யமுனை இங்குதான்
பின்னணி: K.J.ஜேசுதாஸ் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: "மெல்லிசை மன்னர்" M.S.விஸ்வநாதன்

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/3tWMAjOeba/IMAYAM_-_Gangai_Yamunai_Inguth.html

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பு நண்பர்களே,

அடுத்து மனது மயங்கும் இனிமையான மெல்லிசை ஒன்று...

படம்: காலங்களில் அவள் வசந்தம்
பாடல்: பாடும் வண்டே பார்த்ததுண்டா
பின்னணி: வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: விஜயபாஸ்கர்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/yj8fvtfh18cwv5k/KAALANGALIL_AVAL_VASANTHAM_-_Paadum_Vande(VB).mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பின் நண்பர்களே,

தொடர்ந்து வாணி அம்மாவில் சுகந்தமான குரலில், கலக்கல் இசையில் மற்றுமொரு இனிய பாடல். உங்கள் கருத்துக்களை தாருங்கள் நண்பர்களே...

படம்: மாந்தோப்பு கிளியே
பாடல்: வெள்ளிகிழமை விடிகாலை
பின்னணி: வாணிஜெயராம் குழுவினர்
இசை: சங்கர்-கணேஷ்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/yma51aaa3qz13bd/MAANTHOPPU_KILIYE_-_Vellikizhama_Vidikaalai.mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Naaz]

Jack -

All good picks.

Vellikizhamai Vidikaalai was quite popular when the film was released. Another frequently heard duet from the same film was Poovo Malarndhirukku...

Thank you for sharing.

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பு நண்பர் Naaz,

நன்றி..நன்றி..நன்றி. உங்கள் பின்னூட்டம் எனக்கு கூடுதல் உற்சாகம் தருகிறது. இன்று ஒரு அரிதான, அதிகம் கேட்டிராத பாடல் இந்த இழையில் உலவும் அணைத்து இசை நெஞ்சங்களுக்காகவும்...

படம்: தலைவனுக்கோர் தலைவி
பாடல்: பொன்னூஞ்சல் போடும் நெஞ்சம்
பின்னணி: Dr.பாலமுரளிகிருஷ்ணா & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: Dr.பாலமுரளிகிருஷ்ணா

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/miw2h5f9vdue53u/THALAIVANUKKOR_THALAIVI_-_Ponnoonjal_Podum(DR.BMK).mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பிற்கினிய இசை நெஞ்சங்களே,

வாணி அம்மாவின் கானக்குரலில் மற்றுமொரு அரிதான, அதிகம் கேட்டிராத கலக்கல் பாடல்.

படம்: இது கதை அல்ல
பாடல்: என் பாதங்கள் சொர்கங்களின்
பின்னணி: வாணிஜெயராம் & ஷ்யாம்
இசை: ஷ்யாம்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/6girmr1zimnew9k/ITHU_KATAHI_ALLA_-_En_Paathangal_Sorgangalil(SHYAM).mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Neel D]

Jack,

The latest two songs, I have never heard before. Thank you.

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பின் நண்பர் Neel D,

ஆமாம்.. அந்த பாடல்கள் அரிதான பாடல்களே. மேலும் ஒரு அரிதான பாடல் இன்று. Pop மெட்டமைப்பில் உருவான இந்த பாடலையும் கேளுங்களேன்..

படம்: சுராங்கனி
பாடல்: சுராங்கனி..சுராங்கனி..
பின்னணி: மலேசியா வாசுதேவன் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: பாபுஜி

ttp://www.mediafire.com/listen/bbg0un7jw0202ca/SURAANGANI_-_Suraangani..Suraangani(BABUJI).mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Naaz]

Jack -

Neel D stole my words! Have never heard Ponnoonjal and En Paadhangal before. Truly rare!
Suraangani I have heard a few times, but good to find it here again!
Thank you for your contribution.

[gingerbeehk]

நன்றி Naaz / Neel D,

உங்கள் பின்னூட்டங்கள் மிகுந்த உற்சாகம் கொடுக்கிறது.

அடுத்து வரும் பாடல், மிகவும் பிரபலமான பாடல். இலங்கை வானொலியில் இந்த ஒலிக்காத நாளே இல்லை எனலாம். எனக்கு இப்போதும் மிகவும் விருப்பமான, எப்போது கேட்டாலும் திகட்டாத, கேட்கும் போதெல்லாம் எனக்குள் அடக்க முடியாத ஒருவிதமான புல்லரிப்பு ஏற்ப்படுத்தும் பாடல். அருமையான மெட்டமைப்பு, அம்சமான இசையமைப்பு, இவைகளுடன் ஒன்றர கலந்து பாடலுக்கு கூடுதல் ஜீவன் கொடுக்கும் குரல்கள்...நீங்களும் கண்டிப்பாக பலமுறை கேட்டு ரசித்திருக்கும் பாடல்தான். ஆனாலும், இந்த இழையில் இணைப்பதில் தவறில்லை என்று நினைக்கிறேன்.

படம்: உயர்ந்தவர்கள்
பாடல்: இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள் செய்தான்
பின்னணி: K.J.ஜேசுதாஸ் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: சங்கர்-கணேஷ்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/l3e1u02j0ix/UYANTHAVARGAL_-_Iraivan_Irandu.mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Naaz]

Jack -

Yes, this is a well-known and popular duet. Beautiful lyrics and composition.

Today I am thinking of "Maelum Keezhum Moochchu Vaangalaachchu..." I think the film is Priyamudan Prabhu? Also, "Mudhal Murai Thoduvadhu Sugam" from Dhooram Adhigamillai is a "hot" duet that did not get any airtime!

[gingerbeehk]

பிரியமிகு நண்பர் Naaz,

"உயர்ந்தவர்கள்" படத்தின் பாடல் பற்றிய உங்கள் எண்ணங்களுக்கு நன்றிகள்.

மேலும், உங்கள் மனதில் ரீங்காரமிட்டு கொண்டிருக்கும் மற்ற பாடல்களையும்தான் கேளுங்களேன்....

படம்: ப்ரியமுடன் பிரபு
பாடல்: மேலும் கீழும் மூச்சு வாங்களாச்சு
பின்னணி: S.P.பாலசுப்ரமணியம் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: கங்கை அமரன்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/og1zu97kgg6xxxt/PRIYAMUDAN_PRABHU_-_Melum_Keezhum_Moochu(IR).mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[gingerbeehk]

பிரியமிகு நண்பர் Naaz,

உங்கள் மனதை கொள்ளைக்கொண்ட மற்ற பாடலும் இங்கே... சூப்பர் பாடல்.

படம்: தூரம் அதிகமில்லை
பாடல்: ஓ..முதல்முறை தொடுவதில் சுகம்
பின்னணி: S.P.பாலசுப்ரமணியம் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: சங்கர்-கணேஷ்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/3og1m1w1r4pqpa3/DHOORAM_ATHIGAMILLAI_-_Oh_Muthalmurai_Thoduvathu.mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Naaz]

Jack -

Oh, lovely to listen to these long lost tunes! Can't thank you enough for sharing them here today!
I always thought Priyamudan Prabhu was by CB or SG. How wrong I was! The interludes are a discovery - IR rocks!

Mudhalmurai Thoduvadhu...VJ's "Oh Oh Oh" at 2:28 - 2:30 -- delicious!

Now I have to think of other rare tunes for you to hunt...Will do so today. Thanks again!

[gingerbeehk]

பிரியமிகு நண்பர்களே,

அடுத்து உங்கள் அனைவர்களையும் மயக்கவரும் அருமையான காதல் கீதம். வாணி அம்மாவின் மயக்கும் குரலில் மயங்க வாருங்கள்.

படம்: மாலை சூடவா
பாடல்: ஆசை ஒரு மணிமுத்தம்
பின்னணி: S.P.பாலசுப்ரமணியம் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: விஜயபாஸ்கர்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/n409ybvb0l1ybad/MAALAI_SOODAVAA_-_Aasai_Oru_Mani_Muththam(VB).mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Naaz]

Jack -

Another nice duet. VJ has some wonderful solos and duets scored by VB: Mudhal Mudhal Varum Sugam, Azhagaana Ilamangai Kattil Koduththaal, Iravil Irandu Paravaigal, Sugam Aayiram En Ninaivilae, Manamae Solaiyaam,....
...and who can forget Anbu Maegamae?
Thank you for making me recollect other VB songs by posting this!

Regarding Priyamudan Prabhu: We both got it wrong. I am told that the MD for that film is...Gangai Amaran!

[gingerbeehk]

Jack -

Another nice duet. VJ has some wonderful solos and duets scored by VB: Mudhal Mudhal Varum Sugam, Azhagaana Ilamangai Kattil Koduththaal, Iravil Irandu Paravaigal, Sugam Aayiram En Ninaivilae, Manamae Solaiyaam,....
...and who can forget Anbu Maegamae?
Thank you for making me recollect other VB songs by posting this!

Regarding Priyamudan Prabhu: We both got it wrong. I am told that the MD for that film is...Gangai Amaran!

பிரியமுள்ள நண்பர் Naaz,

உண்மைதான்.. "விஜயபாஸ்கர்" அவர்கள் இசையமைத்த படங்களில் அனைத்திலுமே "வாணி" அம்மாவின் குரல் கண்டிப்பாக ஒரு பாடலிலாவது இருக்கும். நீங்கள் குறிப்பிட்ட மற்ற பாடல்கள் எல்லாமே இங்கே நான் கொடுக்க எண்ணி இருக்கும் பாடல்களே....சீக்கிரமே தருகிறேன்.

அப்புறம், "பிரியமுடன் பிரபு".... ஆமாங்க, இப்படத்தின் இசை கங்கை அமரன் என்பதே சரி. என் சேமிப்பில் இன்றுவரை இசைஞானி என்றே பதிந்துள்ளேன். நீண்ட நாட்களுக்கு முன்பே எனக்கு பாடல்களை கொடுத்த புண்ணியவான் அப்படிதான் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார். இன்று உங்கள் பதிவு கண்டதும், Youtube சென்று தேடிப்பார்த்தேன். முழு படமும் இருக்கிறது...டைட்டிலில் இசை கங்கை அமரன்தான் வருகிறார். எப்படியோ..சரியான தகவல் தந்தமைக்கு நன்றிகள். பதிவிலும் மாற்றிவிட்டேன். தவறுக்கு மன்னிக்கவும்.

சரி..வாணி அம்மாவின் மகரந்த குரலில் மனதை வருடும் மற்றுமொரு இனிய பாடலை கேட்போமே...

படம்: மன்மதலீலை
பாடல்: நாதமெனும் கோவிலிலே
பின்னணி: வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: "மெல்லிசை மன்னர்" M.S.விஸ்வநாதன்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/5y16fhjgx9dor1f/MANMATHA_LEELAI_-_Naathamennum_Kovilile.mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பிற்கினிய நண்பர்களே,

இன்று உங்களை மகிழ்விக்க வரும் மற்றுமொரு இனிமையான இன்னிசை....

படம்: பெண்ணை சொல்லி குற்றமில்லை
பாடல்: வெண்ணிலவில் கண்கவரும்
பின்னணி: S.P.பாலசுப்ரமணியம், வாணிஜெயராம் & L.R.ஈஸ்வரி
இசை: "மெல்லிசை மன்னர்" M.S.விஸ்வநாதன்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/iavxc1bn9gcyimd/PENNAI_CHOLLI_KUTRAMILLAI_-_Vennilavil_Kankavarum.mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Naaz]

Jack -

Thank you for sharing that rare tri-et! :) It brings together three great singers plus the immortal MSV!

It was bonanza at youtube today. I found two long lost songs - audio + video! Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3DNi13mxrc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_RcW0ffw10

[raagadevan]

Here is Vani Jayaram singing a Malayalam song; with P. Susheela, K.J. Yesudas and S.P. Balasubramaniyam

Song: "swarNa meeninte chEloththa kaNNaaLE..."
Movie: SARPPAM (1979)
Lyrics: Bichu Thirumala
Music: K.J. Joy
Raagam: Gowrimanohari

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R617rVgWs7Y

[Naaz]

raagadevan -

This ensemble song was quite popular even in Tamil Nadu! Thank you for bringing it back!

And it also brought to mind these tunes immediately!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKrBycUMCj8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMLsCevbK1w

[gingerbeehk]

அன்பின் நண்பர்களே,

வாணி அம்மாவின் இனிமையான குரலில் மற்றுமொரு அரிதான, கலகலப்பான பாடலொன்று.

படம்: ஆடுகள் நனைகின்றன
பாடல்: ஆடு நனைஞ்சுச்சாம்...ஓநாய் அழுதுச்சாம்
பின்னணி: வாணிஜெயராம் குழுவினர்
இசை: சந்திரபோஸ்

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/6kimymv83929bbv/AADUGAL_NANAIGINDRANA_-_Aadu_Nanajichicham.mp3


இனிய இசையுடன் இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Naaz]

Jack -

Thanks for your pick. Had not heard that song in a long time.

Found myself humming this tune...lyrics alert! :)

Malarmanjangal, Magaranthangal,
Ilam Muththangal Idum Saththangal....

Have no idea about the film title / MD...VJ and Surender, maybe?

[rajraj]

From Sruthi Layalu

aalokaye sri balakrishnam.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNnnt2_uD9E


The compositon is one from Krishna leela tharangini composed by Narayana Theerthar, a seventeenth century composer.

I hope you don't mind my posting a Sanskrit composition ! :)

[Naaz]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/I-do-not-abuse-my-voice-Vani-Jairam/articleshow/47456393.cms

Vani Jairam nominated for Best Playback Singer (Female) Filmfare, for Olanjali Kuruvi.
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-2015-dulquer-salmaan-nivin-pauly-mammootty-biju-menon-suresh-gopi-634657

"The award under the best song category, instituted by Swaralaya-Eenam International, will be presented to lyricist B K Harinarayanan and music composer Gopisundar for the song ‘Olanjali Kuruvi’ from the film ‘1983’, which was adjudged as the song of the year. Playback singers P Jayachandrana and Vani Jayaram will also be awarded."

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Swaralaya-Award-a-Fitting-Tribute-to-ONV/2015/05/24/article2829850.ece

[Music4Ever]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/I-do-not-abuse-my-voice-Vani-Jairam/articleshow/47456393.cms

Vani Jairam nominated for Best Playback Singer (Female) Filmfare, for Olanjali Kuruvi.
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-2015-dulquer-salmaan-nivin-pauly-mammootty-biju-menon-suresh-gopi-634657

"The award under the best song category, instituted by Swaralaya-Eenam International, will be presented to lyricist B K Harinarayanan and music composer Gopisundar for the song ‘Olanjali Kuruvi’ from the film ‘1983’, which was adjudged as the song of the year. Playback singers P Jayachandrana and Vani Jayaram will also be awarded."

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Swaralaya-Award-a-Fitting-Tribute-to-ONV/2015/05/24/article2829850.ece

VJ came on Super Singer this week! Was able to watch it. Very nice.

[Naaz]

Live TV concert by VJ, all verses of saint poets. You can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB3ZGT80DeQ

[gingerbeehk]

Jack -

Thanks for your pick. Had not heard that song in a long time.

Found myself humming this tune...lyrics alert! :)

Malarmanjangal, Magaranthangal,
Ilam Muththangal Idum Saththangal....

Have no idea about the film title / MD...VJ and Surender, maybe?

அன்பின் நண்பர் நாஜ்,

தாமதமான பதிலுக்கு மன்னிக்கவும். நீங்கள் குறிப்பிட்ட அந்த பாடல் இங்கே...

படம்: சாட்சி
பாடல்: மலர்மஞ்சங்கள்..மகரந்தங்கள்..
பின்னணி: S.N.சுரேந்தர் & வாணிஜெயராம்
இசை: சங்கர்-கணேஷ்
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/b057t7qb4dviorq/SAATCHI_-_Malar_Manjangal.mp3

இனிய இசையுடன் இனிதே இணைவோம்,
ஜாக்

[Naaz]

Jack -

You are back! Thank you for finding this tune for me. I had not heard it in many, many years, and it brought back memories.

[Naaz]

Absolute perfection. Watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkDLG1-TprU

[raagadevan]

Key words... Vani Jayaram... Malayalam... Salilda...

സൗരയൂഥത്തില് വിടര്ന്നൊരു കല്ല്യാണ
സൗഗന്ധികമാണീ ഭൂമീ
അതിന് സൗവര്ണ്ണ പരാഗമാണോമനേ നീ
അതിന് സൗരഭമാണെന്റെ സ്വപ്നം
സ്വപ്നം സ്വപ്നം സ്വപ്നം...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqAqczHdP2M

Oh God... I hate the "modern" "computerized" Malayalam script!!! :( Looks like ONV Kurup's
classical Malayalam lyrics have been murdered over and over and over....

[Naaz]

raagdevan -

Thank you for sharing this masterpiece. VJ's first song in Malayalam!

And here is a live performance of the same song, 40 years later!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxNxqANTBw4

[Naaz]

Wish Vani Jairam a very happy birthday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JnmF7f97rM

[Naaz]

A good write-up.

http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/column-bollywood-retrospect-5-songs-to-celebrate-the-voice-of-vani-jayaram-2152160


And another interview with her singing some choice Malayalam songs and her tribute to MFM Music Directors. A long interview with consequent 4 minute segments. Listen to all! :

http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/21219/vani-jayaram/E

[Naaz]

Vani Jairam / Yesudas / Jerry Amaldev are back again with a new hit in 2016! Check it out here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wekvityyxrU

[Neel D]

Pookkal Panineer Pookkal... Wow! Lovely!

[Neel D]

VJ Interview on Sun TV

Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHR79cYBNLQ

Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ26QoIxHfg

[Naaz]

Neel D -

That is a wonderful interview. Amazing how her pitch, memory and artistry is still intact. A marvel, indeed. Thanks for posting this.

[Naaz]

When I mentioned this song a few years ago in this thread, Priya32 replied this way:

"Naaz,

என் வானில் பொன் மேகம் பன்னீர் தூவுது
என் வாழ்வின் சந்தோஷம் கண்ணீர் தூவுது

is from Vijayakanth starrer 'சத்தியம் நீயே’ (இசை: ஷங்கர் கணேஷ்) a very soothing solo by Vanijeyaram!"

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Today, I found the clip on youtube! (the song is a beauty, the visuals...aiyyo.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fPy7vIzX3A

[priya32]

When I mentioned this song a few years ago in this thread, Priya32 replied this way:

"Naaz,

என் வானில் பொன் மேகம் பன்னீர் தூவுது
என் வாழ்வின் சந்தோஷம் கண்ணீர் தூவுது

is from Vijayakanth starrer 'சத்தியம் நீயே’ (இசை: ஷங்கர் கணேஷ்) a very soothing solo by Vanijeyaram!"

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Today, I found the clip on youtube!

I was reminded of this song, except the picturization is good! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYDzwyUNoEs

[Neel D]

Nice song "kAlaiyE varugavenRu". Never heard this before. Thanks Priya.

[Naaz]

priya32 -

That's a rare one, I heard it around the time the film came out. MD - A.A. Raj? (part of Oruthalai Raagam duo?) I think SJ's Poovae Nee Yaar Solli...got more airtime. That was a nice one.

Youtube has many surprises, but you need the time to sit and browse. Here's another rare one for you and Neel D.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3RdmyC4nYY

[priya32]

You're welcome, Neel!

'ennadhaan intha mounam' is a nice song, Naaz!

I stumbled upon this video while I was looking for some other song of Vani Jeyaram the other day.?Nice surprise!

Jolly Abraham..

https://youtu.be/4L34HVD70jA

[Naaz]

priya32 -

Thanks for the VJ - Jolly Abraham duet. Lovely tune by MSV with shades of OP Nayyar in the interludes. Lavanya and Jai Ganesh!

[Naaz]

Kanindha Manadhil Indru Ezhundha Ninaivu Ithu... and a beautiful memory it is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA8VDFkwFLI

[priya32]

'முத்து ரதமோ முல்லைச்சரமோ' is one among the songs I listen to often. Thanks for the video Naaz! :)

They have uploaded the videos of almost all the songs that we've heard through audio system. There is this movie called 'பண்ணைபுரத்து பாண்டவர்கள்', though I've heard audio songs and I was so surprised to see the video songs from it recently.

'வானிலே எந்த நாளும் ஆனந்த சூர்யோதயம்
தேனிலா எங்கள் வாழ்வில் தேயாத சந்திரோதயம்'

Lovely MSV's...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9qYf286M6M

[Naaz]

priya32 -

Yes, it is nice to find video clips of the songs you had only listened to as audio, and mostly on Ilangai Vaanoli. Muthu Rathamo, Madhu Kadalo, Alaiyae Kadal Alaiyae, Naeraagave Kaetkiraen, Maharani Unai Thedi, Ninaipadhu Niraivaerum, Ravikka Selai Vaangi Thaaraen...all made popular by Ilangai Vaanoli. Sometimes, the videos actually ruin the song you had imagined in your mind when only the audio was available.

Pannaipuraththu had a VJ-MVD duet "Pattula Selai Vaangi Thaaraen.." (Gangai Amaran as MD?)

Vaanilae is a beautiful complex tune by MSV for Jayadevi in Anu.

[priya32]

I always thought that 'paNNaipurathu paaNdavargaL' MD was Ilaiyaraja!

[Naaz]

I always thought that 'paNNaipurathu paaNdavargaL' MD was Ilaiyaraja!

True, that was a common confusion, although IRs interludes were something GA could never master.

Here's a beautiful, soft tune by L. Vaithiyanathan from that time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tAsLrjDLrE

[priya32]

Thanks for the 'kaNNil vandhaai nenjil ninRaai'' Naaz. There are many nice melodies of VJ & PJC Combo!

Another MSV beauty...

http://youtu.be/rK8TXOEPcFE

[Richardsof]

Transcripts of MGR assassination attempt Trial

After the hearing of the assassination trial at Saithapettai Sessions Court, by Magistrate S. Kuppuswami, it was forwarded to the Chengalpattu (formerly Chingleput) High Court. The case was heard by Justice Lakshmanan. The prosecution attorney was P.R. Gokulakrishnan. Accused M.R. Radha was represented by N.D. Vanamamalai (1922-2006), a ranking criminal attorney of his era.

MGR was called as the third prosecution witness. The first prosecution witness was draughtsman Umapathi, who had drawn the shooting incident location. The second prosecution witness was photographer Ranganathan. When MGR appeared in the witness box, Justice Lakshmanan had suggested that if the witness felt tired, he is permitted to sit and answer the questions. To this courtesy, MGR had asserted that he had opted to stand. Cross examination of MGR lasted for six days!

I provide the cross examination details (as I could gather in Tamil) in full for the following reasons: (1) These details provide vital information about MGR’s career in cinema and politics, up to 1966. Simple paraphrasing cannot do justice. (2) Reading the verbal pyrotechnics between the ranking defense counsel and MGR we can sense the court room tension. (3) As many had learnt in their interactions with MGR, he would never allow anyone to steal a scene from him, even when cameras were not rolling. (4) Mention is made on some specfics of MGR’s movies such as Ayirathil Oruvan, En Kadamai, Anbe Vaa, Nadodi Mannan, and Thirudathe. (5) MGR also answers about his family details with wife V.N. Janaki, elder brother M.G. Chakrapani, adopted son Appu, his assets, his knowledge about guns, and his professional relationships with C.N. Annadurai (Anna), M. Karunanidhi, K. Kamaraj, M.R. Radha (his mentor cum purported assassin), movie producer K.K. Vasu, and contemporary actor Sivaji Ganesan.

En Kadamai MGR flop movie
‘En Kadamai,’ MGR’s flop movie



Cross Examination of MGR by Defense Counsel Vanamamalai

This cross examination lasted for three days. I continue with the verbatim English translation of the transcripts of this cross examination.

Question (by Counsel): After you had resigned the M.L.C. position, did S.S. Rajendran issued a critical report?

Answer (by MGR): A report did appear under Rajendran’s name.

Q: Did any of your party members criticized you?

A: The General Secretary (of the Party) didn’t criticize me. The Central Committee (of the Party) also didn’t criticize me.

Q: For the shooting of ‘Ayirathil Oruvan’ movie, did you visit Goa?

A: I did go to Karwar, adjacent to Goa.

Q: How many days did you stay there?

A: One month.

Q: Did love scenes shot there?

A: Fight scenes and ship transportation scenes were shot.

V.R. Nedunchezhian MGR and Anna in 1967 lt to rt
V.R. Nedunchezhian, MGR and Anna in 1967 (left to right)

Q: Weren’t there any love scenes at Karwar? [Laughter at Court!]

A: Do you mean ‘song sequences’, when you mention love scenes?

Attorney for the Defense: Just a glamor scene.

Atorney for the Prosecution: Will you define the love scene?

Attorney for the Defense: We don’t know what is a love scene? But, he knows. Didn’t shooting was done for the song ‘Naanamo’ there? [Laughter at Court!]

A (by MGR): Yes.

Q: Did Anna announce that on 1965 January 26, there will be an anti-Hindi agitation, and the Constitution will be burnt?

A: Yes.

Q: Did DMK decide that the anti-Hindi agitation will be held all over Tamil Nadu?

A: Yes

Q: As you didn’t participate in the anti-Hindi agitation, and went to Goa (for shooting), did your party men criticize you?

A: I don’t know.

Q: Can it be said that the box office failure of your movie ‘En Kadamai’is due to the antagonism shown by your party cadres?

A: No. That’s not the reason for the failure of that movie.

Q: Do you know that there was an agitation for changing the name ‘Dalmiapuram’ to ‘Kallakudi’?

A: Yes.

Q: At that time, were you a member of your party?

A: At that time, I was not a member, but was a sympathizer of the party.

Justice (to the Defense Counsel): You have been asking questions like this. Are these relevant for this assassination attempt case?

Defense Counsel: The prosecution counsel opened this case with the comment that this case has links to politics. Thus, to prove that this case doesn’t not have any links to politics, I have to ask such questions.

Justice: I do agree. You can continue the cross examination.

MGR (to the Justice): I would appreciate if you consider my explanation too. I did attend and spoke at the party conference held in Lalgudi. At that conference, Mr. Sivaji Ganesan who was then a member of the DMK before me spoke as follows: ‘If Anna ordered, I will abandon all the movie shootings and jump into the agitation.’ In answering this comment, Anna spoke, ‘Actors should do propaganda for the party, offer financial assistance to the families of the party volunteers who participate in agitation and land in jail. Thus, actors should not participate in the agitation.’

Defense Counsel: In the Lower Court hearing, you did not mention about this Lalgudi Conference. Isn’t it?

MGR: Then, the prosecution counsel generally asked ‘Why I didn’t participate in the party agitation?’ I also answered generally. Now, a question is being asked, ‘Why I didn’t take part in Kallakudi Agitation?’ Thus, I have to give this answer.

Q: Are you aware of the ‘Nonsense’ agitation?

A: Yes. As Nehru had criticized the actions of Periyar as ‘nonsense’, that agitation was held to oppose Nehru’s views.

Q: Do you know that, your party cadres participated at that agitation as well?

A: Yes. They participated and protested showing black flags.

Q: Did you participate in that? Or at least did you think of participating in it?

A: I didn’t participate in it. I didn’t even think of participating in it.

Q: Was Karunanidhi involved in cinema field, before he became a minister?

A: Yes.

Q: He is addressed as ‘Kalaignar’ [Artist] by all, isn’t it?

A: Yes. All do address him as ‘Kalaignar’.

Q: Is the title ‘Kalaignar’ suitable for him? Or, is it an inappropriate one?

A: He is suitable for the ‘Kalaignar’ title.

Q: If it is asserted that Karunanidhi is a pioneer of actors, is it right or wrong?

A: I don’t have capability to answer this.

Q: Has he acted in movies?

A: No. He had acted in propaganda plays.

Q: If Karunanidhi had wished, he could have become a well-known actor, isn’t it?

A: I don’t know.

Q: Even though he had the means to make money via movies, he was focused on supporting his party and concentrated on it, isn’t it?

A: I don’t know.

Q: Is Anna good actor? Hasn’t he acted in plays like ‘Chandrodayam’?

A: Yes, he had acted.

Q: Does he act well?

A: I had seen his acting. For me, it was impressive. I don’t know opinions of others.

Justice: Some do like one’s acting. But others don’t.

Q: Anna had written scripts for movies, isn’t it?

A: Yes.

Q: Then, he left the field and continue to work full time in politics, isn’t it?

A: I don’t know whether he left cinema altogether or continue to write scripts for cinema. You have to ask him that. This is because, I had read that he is writing script.

Q: If I say that for many years he had left script writing for cinema and sacrificed a lot of his income, to be involved in politics, is it correct or incorrect?

A: This question is difficult for me to answer. I cannot say that my favorite (Uyirum UdaLum ‘life and body’) Anna had left cinema. At the same time, I cannot assert that he had sacrificed his income. From my answer, they are attempting to discredit my leader.

Q: My question is to defend the interests of those whom I represent. It is not my intention to discredit anyone. Did Anna leave cinema, or not?

A: Cinema is also a component of politics. But, I don’t know whether he had left cinema.

Q: You say that you were given exceptions for why you didn’t participate in the party agitations. I say that the reason you mention for not participating in the party agitations are not true.

A: I object your reason.

Q: Showing a photo to MGR: Is this photo in which you are garlanding Kamaraj is yours?

A: Yes.

Q: At that time, what was the position he was holding?

A: He was then the Chief Minister [of the State of Madras]

Q: Do you garland him during his birthday felicitation?

A: I don’t remember.

Q: Look at this. You had garlanded Kamaraj, when he was the leader of All India Congress Party. You had garlanded him during his birthday felicitation.

A: Yes, I did it.

Q: Did you participate in his 1963 birthday felicitation?

A: I did participate in that meeting. When I spoke at that function, there were reports that I had said, Kamaraj ‘is my leader’.

Q: Have you spoken anywhere or at any time about Kamaraj in a disrespective manner?

A: I had never criticized him personally.

Q: Do you respect Kamaraj?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you know that Kamaraj house was attacked in Delhi by rioters last year?

A: I know.

Q: Have you criticized that violent act?

A: I did write in the ‘Sama Neethi’ paper in which I’m the special editor that action is condemnable.

Q: Do you know that the gun which was used to shoot you had gone to police hands, before they inquired you?

A: Can’t remember.

Q: Did your elder brother Chakrapani say that the gun was handed to police?

A: Yes. After I was discharged from the hospital, he did say that one day.

Q: Can you tell, when was it?

A: He said that, after he went to Tirupathi and tonsured his head. He might have told me, 5 days after I was discharged from the hospital.

Q: Did Chakrapani arranged with Vasu to say false evidence?

A: Why we had to hide the truth? Radha did shoot me.

Justice: This is not true, says the Defense Counsel.

A: No one has attempted to hide any type of truth.

Q: I say that Chakrapani arranged to give false evidence. You are also giving false evidence. Can you reject this?

A: Yes. I reject it.

Q: In the past three years, you have never agreed to act in a movie for a sum less than 50,000 rupees, isn’t it?

A: To act in the ‘Anbe Vaa’ movie, I had received 150,000 rupees. This movie was made within the past three years.

Q: What are your assets? Are they worth 100 million rupees?

A: Not really 100 million rupees. But, may be 20 million rupees.

Q: What can you say about your combined assets?

A: I cannot answer now. Very soon, we are planning to divide our assets.

Q: Whether you will divide your assets or not, it is your wish. I’m not asking this for income tax details. [Laughter in Court] I’m interested in knowing whether Chakrapani made use of funds to prepare witnesses favorable to your case.

A: No! No! No!

Q: Do you know whether Radha was alive or dead when he was brought to Royapettah hospital?

A: I don’t know. But, I did see him falling down.

Q: Were you scared that after Radha was brought to Royapettah hospital, that he will accuse you?

A: I was not scared at all, because I’m innocent.

Q: Where do they teach the dialogue, which are used in cinema shooting?

A: Either at the ‘Make Up’ room or in the Set.

Q: In the scenes in which you have to speak long dialogues, they complete them quickly, isn’t it?

A: What does that mean?

Q: Sivaji Ganesan and you can speak long dialogues quickly due to the talent, isn’t it?

A: I’m not given long dialogues to speak. Even if such scenes do occur in crying scenes, we usually split the ‘takes’ and then join them.

Q: Have you heard of American actor Paul Muni?

A: Yes, heard about him.

Q: Do you know that Anna had mentioned once that in acting, Radha could better Paul Muni.

A: I don’t know.

Q: Isn’t Pammal Sambantha Mudaliyar is called the Father of [‘modern Tamil’] theater?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you know that he had praised Radha as the one who had defined drama?

A: I have heard about it.

Q: Isn’t Dr. M. Varatharasan one among the elite writers in Tamil Nadu?

A: Yes.

Q: Didn’t he praise Radha as, ‘Radha’s acting reflects life, and the beauty of life. This one cannot forget’?

A: Yes. Even, I had praised his acting.

Q: You had praised him. Kalivanar N.S. Krishnan and T.K. Shanmugam also have praised him, isn’t it?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you think, he is an excellent actor?

A: Yes. He was one who led my path in acting.

Q: Now, if he comes out (of jail), movie producers are waiting to ‘book’ him, isn’t it?

A: Yes. If he returns, to celebrate his acting, even I’m willing to make use of his talent.

Q: Radha is considered as one of the best actors in Tamil movies, isn’t it?

A: Yes.

Q: You and he had acted together in around 20 movies, isn’t it?

A: I guess so. It may be, even more.

Q: In your movies, you do play the roles of Good Samaritan, isn’t it?

A: What does that mean?

Q: For example, in the ‘Nadodi Mannan’ movie, you had acted in a character which helps the downtrodden folks. Akin to that, even in other movies, you had taken similar roles, isn’t it?

A: I do act in roles to promote good character traits. Even if a role is constructed that exhibits unfavorable character traits, such a role is designed to repent for the committed sin.

Q: Even in this case, I assert that it is designed that you are decorated with good character traits and he (Radha) was assigned the role of bad character, to be realistic.

A: False.

Q: Have you ever spoken ill about M.R. Radha?

A: Not even once.

Q: Have you ever attempted to do anything bad to him, or have you done anything bad to him?

A: I have never done anything bad to him, and even never thought about doing bad to him.

Q: Anna has a close relationship with M.R. Radha, isn’t it?

A: Yes, they were close.

Q: Your estate property, and Radha’s estate property are adjacent to each other?

A: Yes.

Q: You had never restricted his entry into your house, isn’t it?

A: No, I have never restricted his entry. He could enter anytime.

Q: Have you ever invited Radha for meals, and had he come to your house?

A: One day, he and actor Thangavelu did visit our house with ‘make up’ and had meals. That day, we had dried fish curry. It is his favorite dish. That day, he did come after knowing we were serving dried fish curry. I didn’t invite him. [At this instance, MGR looked at Radha, and said, ‘He also knows this’ and smiled. Radha also smiled.]

Q: Do you know the father’s name of your adopted child Appu?

A: I don’t know. Appu’s father had died while serving the military. He also had no mother.

Q: You have adopted him since he was 2 -3 years old, isn’t it?

A: I have adopted him since he was 4-5 years old.

Q: When Appu entered your household, have you married V.N. Janaki or not?

A: I had married.

Q: Appu goes out on errands to purchase items for your household, isn’t it?

A: Sometimes Appu goes. Other times, Ratnam serves.

Q: Until you came to Royapettah hospital from your house, you didn’t tell the police that Appu was with you, isn’t it?

A: Yes.

Q: You had said, ‘Someone had taken me in car’ to the police?

A: Yes. As I had pain then, I had shortened my answer.

Q: Like Mrs. Kalyani (wife of actor K.R. Ramasamy) who visits your house, your wife V.N. Janaki also visits Mrs. Kalyani’s house, isn’t it?

A: Yes, she does go.

Q: She also visits other houses?

A: Yes, she visits.

Q: I assert that on that day of assassination attempt, Mrs. Kalyani and V.N. Janaki were not at your house?

A: I object this.

Q: Does M.R. Radha wear shawl (salvai) regularly?

A: He wears that only occasionally.

Q: [Defense Attorney, showing a Radha shawl] Is the color of this shawl, body color or cow manure color?

A: For me, it appears like body color.

Q: On that day, you failed to notice his shawl properly. I suggest that he didn’t wear a shawl.

A: This is wrong. When he was coughing, I did notice his shawl.

Q: You could have told the police that you didn’t tell the details because you had hiccup.

A: They didn’t ask, so I didn’t tell.

Q: You say that M.R. Radha was standing with a gun, until there was shooting. What were doing then?

A: Until I got hit, I was seated and was talking.

Q: Did you get up, after completing the sentence, ‘What elder (Anne!) You had done like this?, or you got up simultaneously while you were saying those words?

A: I got up simultaneously, while I was saying those words.

Q: Did you feel that Radha had shot you, before you got up?

A: Yes.

Q: Did Radha fall, while he was on the verge of shooting himself?

A: Yes, he did fall.

Q: While he was falling, what were you doing then?

A: I was standing, while holding my hand in a chair.

Q: Were you standing like that, while Radha was falling?

A: Yes.

Q: Once you realize that Radha had shot you, did you sense that he may shoot you again?

A: I thought like that, and because of that, I got up.

Q: If there was a further attempt at shooting, did you think that you should hide behind a chair or you should grab the gun from his hand?

A: If Vasu didn’t interfere, I’d have attempted to grab the gun from his hand.

Q: After you realized that Radha had shot you, were you angry at his behavior?

A: Not anger, I was disappointed. My feeling was to protect myself.

Q: Do you have knowledge about gun?

A: Yes.

Q: You were able to identify [the gun] only after the prosecution counsel showed it to the Court and its license.

A: We can identify only after seeing them, isn’t it?

Q: Isn’t your gun is Webley & Scott 0.32 caliber pistol?

A: I don’t know.

Q: Radha’s gun is identical to yours, isn’t it?

A: I had to first see it.

Defense Counsel handed Radha’s gun to MGR and asked,

Q: Isn’t this also Webley & Scott type?

A: Yes.

Q: [Handing both MGR’s gun and Radha’s gun to MGR] both are of same ‘make’ isn’t it?

A: [MGR checked both guns for a while] Yes, both are the same ‘make’.

Justice also checked both guns. How many bullets can be used?

Q: How many bullets can be placed in your gun?

A: 6 bullets

Q: [Handing Radha’s gun to MGR] Can you tell, how many bullets can be used in this?

A: I can tell, only after ‘opening’ the gun.

Q: Please do so.

A: I don’t know how to ‘open’ it.

Q: Haven’t you have handled guns in so many movies? You cannot open it! OK, I’ll open it for you. [and handed the gun to MGR]

A: After checking it, 6 bullets can be placed here.

Q: Did you sense that Radha may shoot Vasu?

A: I didn’t think about others. I didn’t also think what Radha would do after that.

Q: Did you state in this Court that Radha was circling the chair in front of you, and approached you?

A: [to the Justice] MGR indicated the places in the photo, where Radha was moving around.

Q: At the Saithapet Court, you didn’t indicate the locations where Radha walked.

A: I was not asked. So, I didn’t say.

Q: When police officers were inquiring, you didn’t mention this, isn’t it?

A: Police officers didn’t ask. So, I didn’t say.

Q: I assert that after listening to the testimony of M.R. Radha in the Lower Court, you are stating this now, to fit accordingly.

A: No.

Q: You state this, because if you say like this, then your testimony will be believed, isn’t it?

A: I cannot accept it.

Q: The number of bullets which can be bought is mentioned in the license, isn’t it?

A: Yes.

Q: Apart from this, have you ever bought bullets additionally?

A: I don’t buy like that.

Q: How long have you practiced gun shooting?

A: Only after 2 or 3 years after purchase of the gun, I learnt shooting practice.

Q: During practice, do you use ‘live’ bullets?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you use ‘live’ bullets for any other purpose?

A: What do you mean?

Q: Do you use them for any other purpose other than shooting practice?

A: I use it only for shooting practice, and not for other purposes. Only one exception. In ‘Thirudathe’ movie, I used a live bullet to brake glass.

Q: At what distance?

A: In about 5 feet distance.

Q: In movies, how many times have you used ‘live’ bullets?

A: As the first take was inappropriate, I had to use it for the second time. I did use two ‘live’ bullets.

Q: On that day of shooting [at your house], did you have ‘live’ bullets?

A: I might have had.

Q: I assert that, when Vasu called [you], Radha was not near him. What do you say?

A: How do I know whether Radha was near Vasu? How could I see that?

Q: You were stating that there was discussion with a Coimbatore (Kovai) Party. I assert that there was no talk like that.

A: Wrong. There indeed was a discussion.

Q: Before the incident, did someone tell you that Radha was talking about you ‘like this’ or ‘like that’?

A: Cannot remember.

Q: On the day of the incident, did you ask Radha, ‘Why you had given reports to the papers that I (MGR) am plotting to kill Kamaraj’?

A: No.

Q: Did you ask Radha, that ‘You will shoot me after the release of the reports’?

A: I didn’t ask.

Q: Did you say ‘I will also react. I’ll shoot too’?

A: I didn’t say. This incidence never occurred.

Q: After listening to your ‘I’ll shoot’ talk, didn’t Radha say, ‘I came here because Vasu asked. Your talk is vulgar.’?

A: No.

Q: I assert that he moved here and there, without knowing that you had a gun in your hand?

A: This is not true.

Q: Did you ask Radha angrily, ‘What would you do after shooting?’

A: No. This is a total lie. Just I tell this, you shouldn’t believe that I’m disregarding you personally.

Q [Defense Counsel] No, we don’t take anything personally. When you said, ‘What would you do after shooting?’, didn’t he say, ‘One day, humans have to die. Why not shoot’?

A: No.

Q: I assert that, after he said that, you had shot him. When he looked at you, he saw the gun in your hand, isn’t it?

A: Lie.

Q: Did Radha grabbed the gun from you?

A: No.

Q: During that struggle, I assert that his blood spilled in your shirt.

A: Not true.

Q: As blood got spilled in your shirt, it was taken to dry cleaning, I assert.

A: Not true.

Q: I assert that only after Radha grabbed the gun from you, you were shot.

A: This is not true. I was the one who was shot first.

Q: I assert that Radha who had fallen from a gunshot wound, was shot again.

A: I don’t know. At that time, I was not there.

Q: I assert that you are hiding the truth and by twisting facts, you offer false evidence.

A: This is incorrect. I have been telling the truth.
courtesy- MAKKAL THILAGAM MGR REMEMBERED PART-36 -

[Richardsof]

By mistake the above posting is placed in this thread. Unable to delete.

[Naaz]

priya32 -

That is a nice solo. Reminds me of Naadinaen Nambinaen (Saval) and Neeraada Naeram Nalla Naeram (Vaira Nenjam). MSV truly captured VJ's versatility in so many diverse songs from Ezhu Swarangalukkul to Anbae Pudhu Kavithaigal to Antha Naeram Poruththirundhaal to Mannulagil Indru Dhaevan...so many amazing solos.

Here's another good duet, but once again the visuals are kashtam :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9TzWT08Of8

[priya32]

Thanks for the song Naaz. Most 80's songs that have video clips are not so pleasing enough to watch. These are the songs we grew up with listening through air (either our radio at home or neighbors). Whenever I listen to them, they take back to the world I lived in and YouTube videos have nothing with it. Anyhow, I found this video for one of 'peNNai solli kutRamillai' movie songs.

https://youtu.be/LHf2fkHD_TI

[Naaz]

priya32 -

An interesting MSV composition. LRE is featured, too?

Here's another to match your selection!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzOaHi1K6JA

[Music4Ever]

Thanks for the 'kaNNil vandhaai nenjil ninRaai'' Naaz. There are many nice melodies of VJ & PJC Combo!

Another MSV beauty...

http://youtu.be/rK8TXOEPcFE
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Revisited Sandhippu songs. Sholapur Raja was a favorite those days as were Unnaithaan kumbittaen, Anandam Vilayadum veedu, and Vaarthai naanadi kannamma. Thanks.

[Music4Ever]

priya32 -

That is a nice solo. Reminds me of Naadinaen Nambinaen (Saval) and Neeraada Naeram Nalla Naeram (Vaira Nenjam). MSV truly captured VJ's versatility in so many diverse songs from Ezhu Swarangalukkul to Anbae Pudhu Kavithaigal to Antha Naeram Poruththirundhaal to Mannulagil Indru Dhaevan...so many amazing solos.

Here's another good duet, but once again the visuals are kashtam :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9TzWT08Of8

Trademark MSV number. Combines elements from various old tunes. Good listen. Thanks.

[Music4Ever]

4 to 5 Sunday afternoons on AIR. During Ninaithale Inikkum days and the time period following that we used to forego one hour of cricket, waiting for new MSV gems (myself) and IR gems (my sibling). I may have mentioned it elsewhere: How many "adhisaya malarmugam dinasari palaragam" at the end in violin? May be 13 times? This is in response to Priya32's post.

[Music4Ever]

priya32 -

An interesting MSV composition. LRE is featured, too?

Here's another to match your selection!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzOaHi1K6JA

Thanks. Never heard this number before.

[Naaz]

Music4Ever -
Thank you for your posts. Welcome back! Kumari Pennin Ullaththilae was scored by S-G.

priya32 / Neel D -

This is a fantastic solo by VJ. Of course, MSV's brilliance all over it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnmEJlC6qX8

[Music4Ever]

Music4Ever -
Thank you for your posts. Welcome back! Kumari Pennin Ullaththilae was scored by S-G.

priya32 / Neel D -

This is a fantastic solo by VJ. Of course, MSV's brilliance all over it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnmEJlC6qX8

Thanks Naaz. Here is another song I thought MSV composed and then someone ages back corrected me (incorrectly) it is SG and only now I discovered it is by IR.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALnclDi1ZSQ

[Naaz]

Music4Ever -

That's a fun song in the "MGR Style". I always thought Poi Saatchi was by S-G!

Here's another fun duet for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f2-wKZ54OM

[Music4Ever]

Music4Ever -

That's a fun song in the "MGR Style". I always thought Poi Saatchi was by S-G!

Here's another fun duet for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f2-wKZ54OM

My favorite in Poikaal kuthirai was "ellam therigirathu...."
Lovely number. Pottu vacha ponnukaaga is good too. Here is a number that
probably didn't enjoy the limelight as the other two numbers
(Kavidhai arangerum neram and thendraladhu unnidiathil)
but is delectable nevertheless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGONlW8LqFU

[Naaz]

Music4Ever -

AIR and other TN radio music shows always decided which songs were "appropriate" for listeners during those days. Enni Irunthadhu got air-time, but like you say, was not frequent because of its "content"? (just my guess).

Here's another duet from the same film that was part of the music album, but not part of the film? Correct me if I am wrong. It is a beautiful tune!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsqUx0Mh7SI

[Neel D]

New Malayalam song by VJ for the film "Puli Murugan"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r41gfXFMX4s

[raagadevan]

Thank you Neel D for posting this song with flawless rendition by VJ; Rafeeq Ahammed's lyrics set to music by Gopi Sunder! :)

[Naaz]

Neel D -

Wow! So good to hear the new solo by VJ in the latest Malayalam blockbuster! A high-pitch lullaby, and VJ does it effortlessly, with clarity and nuance even now! Thank you for this wonderful surprise!

Here's the official song release link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYoUgIOgrns

[priya32]

Welcome back Music4Ever & Neel D! :)

Posting a video of a lovely song...which reminds me of this another song actress Menaka acts in it. It didn't come to my mind at the moment. I guess I'll check back and see if one of you can remember! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seFmqmj2heg

[Naaz]

priya32 -

That is a nice duet, typical of that time (Poo Malarndhida...comes to mind right away). Many songs hold traces of other songs in them, and the Menaka song you have in mind (and here I am guessing), is a solo by SJ I think: Narumana Malargalin Suyamvaramo Kannil...? I have no idea about the film or MD!

[Naaz]

priya32 -

Found the link a few minutes ago. I always thought this song featured Roja Ramani! (Have no idea about this movie).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpDMsSMlYRE

[priya32]

Naaz,

The song I was talking about was,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vXrRO5OfAo

Thanks for the 'naRumaNa malargaL' video clip. I can never get enough of SJ's sweet voice! :)

[Music4Ever]

priya32 -

Found the link a few minutes ago. I always thought this song featured Roja Ramani! (Have no idea about this movie).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpDMsSMlYRE

Thank you Naaz and priya32. Promise, will post after Nov. 7th.

[Naaz]

I found this song a few weeks ago and heard it again for the first time in 30+ years. DA had some lovely tunes by S-G. Ilam Kuyilin Ilaya Raagam, Muthal Murai Thoduvadhu Sugam, and this solo. Another "ghazal" -ish composition, and I am guessing the lyrics are by Vairamuthu. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUP6shwWZGc

[Naaz]

The VJ solo from Puli Murugan. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy33XR4cYyk

[Music4Ever]

Music4Ever -

AIR and other TN radio music shows always decided which songs were "appropriate" for listeners during those days. Enni Irunthadhu got air-time, but like you say, was not frequent because of its "content"? (just my guess).

Here's another duet from the same film that was part of the music album, but not part of the film? Correct me if I am wrong. It is a beautiful tune!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsqUx0Mh7SI

Beautiful song, Naaz. Thanks. I may have heard this once or twice somewhere. Reminded me of Gowri Manohariyai kanden ..
VJ in MSV's songs rocked those days.

[Naaz]

Music4Ever -

You're welcome.

Here's a brisk, fast tempo song I found this weekend on Youtube. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwwQi0mb8yU

[priya32]

Thanks Naaz for the video clips. Simply mesmerizing to listen her voice again and again!

One of my favorite combos sing the following song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZOCSLL261w&list=PL-66V2R7F3D0vvLdrAkCc3GFvPG6NCCoi&index=3

[Music4Ever]

Music4Ever -

You're welcome.

Here's a brisk, fast tempo song I found this weekend on Youtube. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwwQi0mb8yU

Naaz, you are making me go nostalgic! Haven't heard this number in a long long time! Thanks.
Wasn't Chandrabose synonymous with "Maampoove siru mainaave naan machaanin pachai kili..."? Just from memory, so could be wrong.

[Music4Ever]

Thanks Naaz for the video clips. Simply mesmerizing to listen her voice again and again!

One of my favorite combos sing the following song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZOCSLL261w&list=PL-66V2R7F3D0vvLdrAkCc3GFvPG6NCCoi&index=3

What a song. MSV stamp all over the number with VJ and Jayachandran. Wasn't it Savithri by Bharathan. Thanks, priya32.

[Neel D]

Telugu version of Puli Murugan song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKVHow9a2sw

[Naaz]

Malayalam film industry’s most popular Vanitha-Cera film awards were announced on Tuesday. The winners were selected through a polling procedure in which readers of Manorama publications had cast their votes for their favourite nomination in different categories. The prize distribution ceremony will be held on Bristo Ground of Wellington Island, Kochi, on February 12.

Vani Jairam - Best Playback Singer (Female): Puli Murugan Song: Manathae Marikurumbae.

http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mohanlal-manju-warrier-nivin-pauly-emerge-big-winners-at-malayalam-film-awards-4514171/

[Naaz]

Another accolade for VJ. This time for Pookkal Panineer Pookkal!

"Meanwhile, Nivin's realistic entertainer Action Hero Biju, which has been selected as the Popular Movie of the year also bagged two more awards -- Best Singer (Vani Jayaram) and Character Actor (Joju George)."

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/north-american-film-awards-nafa-2017-nivin-pauly-manju-warrier-tovino-thomas-others-winners-714073

http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/nafa-awards-2017-announced-nivin-pauly-manju-warrier-wins-best-actor-categories/

[Naaz]

VJ live performance this month. She is 72 this year, but her pitch, clarity and rendition are still flawless. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyL_uurlET8

[Naaz]

A recent live program by VJ singing her cherished solos. Posting two links here, but you can hear the rest by clicking on the sidebar on Youtube. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdC2g-fAGg8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX72RELwgLY

[Naaz]

Neel D -

A new soothing duet by VJ-PJC in Malayalam!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkWlVU0Ov7g

[Neel D]

Naaz,

That is a beautiful melody song. Reminds me of the old days. Thanks for the link.

[Naaz]

Neel D -

Thought you'd like to read this:

http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/a-realm-beyond-films/article20010361.ece

And the video version here:

http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/in-conversation-with-vani-jairam/article19986981.ece

[raagadevan]

Vani Jairam with Malaysia Vasudevan... not a usual combination!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flix61jj06Q

[Neel D]

VJ receives Lifetime achievement award from JFW (23 September '17)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBv-0xhYHbE&t=2s