Pick of the Week: Aug 2006 - Sep 2007

[Ramki]

Pick #420

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/kaviri_vk.rm



Song: kaaviri nagarinil
Movie: vaazhndhu kaatugiren
Singer : PSuseela
Lyrics: kaNNadasan?
MD: MSViswanathan
Year : 1975

This is the song of a woman who doesnt take rejection very well. She takes an extreme step when her own husband gives more importance to his mistress than her. The last 2 lines

varuvadhu varattum naanum peN thaan
vaaznthE kaattugiREn ... en vaazkkaiyai iRaivan kaakkavillaiyenRaal
kOvilaip pUttugiREn ... kOvilaip pUttugiREn

Pretty much sums up the extremity of the character.

But the song and the lines were wasted in an absurd film. (discussion on the film here
http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=191296#191296)

Thanks to JN for the song and lyrics.
(http://psusheela.org/tam/show_lyrics.php?id=2513)

The VJ version of the song is an equally good one. Very rarely we have 2 versions of the song sung by 2 different singers of the same gender.(SARakjumar songs are exceptions :)) PS does a commanding job and as always she gets all the expressions right.

[Ramki]

Pick #420

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/kaviri_vk.rm



Song: kaaviri nagarinil
Movie: vaazhndhu kaatugiren
Singer : PSuseela
Lyrics: kaNNadasan?
MD: MSViswanathan
Year : 1975

This is the song of a woman who doesnt take rejection very well. She takes an extreme step when her own husband gives more importance to his mistress than her. The last 2 lines

varuvadhu varattum naanum peN thaan
vaaznthE kaattugiREn ... en vaazkkaiyai iRaivan kaakkavillaiyenRaal
kOvilaip pUttugiREn ... kOvilaip pUttugiREn

Pretty much sums up the extremity of the character.

But the song and the lines were wasted in an absurd film. (discussion on the film here
http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=191296#191296)

Thanks to JN for the song and lyrics.
(http://psusheela.org/tam/show_lyrics.php?id=2513)

The VJ version of the song is an equally good one. Very rarely we have 2 versions of the song sung by 2 different singers of the same gender.(SARakjumar songs are exceptions :)) PS does a commanding job and as always she gets all the expressions right.

[RC]

Thats a wonderful song, Ramki! I'm familiar to VJ's version. I'm hearing this one for the first time!

[yvsmani]

RC anna :
ungalai pol thaan naanum. when this song was shared in ps group, I too wondered. PS has done well as usual...

[SN23]

Ramki, Thanks for the song.

But for the songs and good performance by Sujatha, this film was a typical c-class movie. Wife becomes dhAsi for husband. Not to elaborate on this story line :angry2:

PS version is full of emotions that too with anger. Through that Varuvadhu varattu, heroine give a fitting challenge to her husband. PS did her best to convey this :thumbsup:

[Ramki]

Thanks Rc, Mani and SN23

[Ramki]

Pick #421

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/vasanthangal_l.rm



Song: vasanthangaL varum munne
Movie: Lalitha
Singer : PSuseela
Lyrics: vaali?
MD: MSViswanathan
Year : 1976

'kora kaagaz' is one of my favorite hindi film and 'mera jeevan kora kaagaz' is one of my favorite hindi songs. Kishore kumar rightfully received the national award for the excellent rendition.

When KK was remade in tamil , MSV used just the initial music of the hindi original and came out with a totally new tune(todays pick).

You can listen to the original here

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/hindi_bollywood/s/movie_name.1177/


Todays pick is noteworthy just for PSuseela's voice. MSV jumps from saranam to saranam instead of the usual format of touching pallavi in between the saranams.
Well written Lyrics by the lyricist(I heard its by vaali)

Lyrics link from PSusheela website

http://psusheela.org/tam/show_lyrics.php?id=1112

Lalitha and other songs from Lalitha discussed here.

http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=507193#507193

[balaji]

Nalla Song

"Mera Jeevan Kora Kogaz" was a great song in all respect. I remember Ameen Sayani once commenting that the song topped Binaca Geet Mala for the year 1974 and grapped National award for KK. Rare feat indeed. KA at his best. Hindi Songs when they were at their best! (as a kid used to watch with awe when my uncles/aunts and elder siblings discuss the songs awake the whole night). I was force to listen the songs of their choice, youngest kid issues! However as I grew up and had my own choice IR became my savior. 76 thru 79 was good with Chithchor, Akhiyon Ke and mere Naina. 80s after EDKL and Kudrat, touted Rakesh Roshan's so-so asongs like 'Dushman Kare Dost..", "tum sung Preet" asd greatest hit. what a low! Surprise! Surprise! The low was yet to come. 80-s, 90-s only slipped further. There were/are occasional gems, hope they are cherished forever

MSV as always does a great job in coming with original tunes as much as possible in remake.

Thanks Ramki
Bala

[gingerbeehk]

Thanks Ramki,
I am waiting for that golden day you going post such wonderful song.

Jack


Thanks everyone.

Jack i will upload the song soon.

[vel1970]

Kaaviri nagarinil is a song with differnt emotions. Starts with slight naiyandi, then mixing with caution, then goes to veruppu and finally anger with challenge. SuperO super. That silence before varuvadhu varattum naanum pen dhaan is fabulous. The immediate takeoff by PS is the succes factor for this song.

Lalitha song is so so slow song. Is it bakground song? I heard Gemini ganesh paired with Sujatha. Gorampa :lol:

[jn]

Ramki: enjoyable songs. edhum solla vaarththai ille. :) dumbfounded.
adutha song enna??

[Ramki]

Bala, cannot agree more. Being a youngest one myself, i can truly understand 'you listen to what i say' growing up pain. But im glad i was forced to listen to all the oldies.
During the one tv channel,vayalum vazhvum days, hindi songs were my refuge.
vividh bharathis 'faui bhaiyon' and 'aap ki pharmaish' etc introduced me to the goldies of HFM.


vel it could be a BG song, not sure.

JN Thanks

[Neel D]

Ramki & SN23,

Thanks for "vetkamAi irukkuthadi" clarification.

[rajdes]

vel, kamal with Asin, satyaraj with bamitha(Okay, okay, thats not much of a mismatch thanks to the size factor :-)), rajini with Nayan idhellam paarkum bodhu GG with Sujatha doesnt sound a big deal. Ofcourse GG is no Kamal but then Sujatha is no Asin, either :-)

[yvsmani]

Ramki ,
enna chirtsmas vidumarai rehearsalaa ??
4 days agha songs kaanom.......

[madhu]

Ramki..

endha munaRivippum illAmal ippadi kaaNamal pOvadhu nyAyamA ?

ungalukkum Thanksgiving day vidumuRaiyA ? :wink:

[Ramki]

sorry everyone. Something came up and i didnt have time for songs.
:(

[balaji]

Ok Ramki, Mannithu vittom!
Intha varam we are expecting 5 super songs in the same line as your previous choices

Bala

[Ramki]

Pick #422

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/neraagave_nom.rm



Song: neraagave ketkiren
Movie: nenjil oru muL
Singers : Vani Jairam, Deepan chakravarthy
Lyrics: ?
MD: GKVenkatesh
Year : 1981

Couple of weeks back i was humming the kannada version of todays pick.(http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/kannada/s/movie_name.2978/)
Its a beautiful duet by PBS and SJ and a very very popular number.
I then remembered the tamil version, which unfortunately did not become as popular as the original.
When i asked NeelD about this song , he was not sure if he had it but promised to look into his collections. He did and found it. He took great pains to convert the song from his cassette and clean it up for us. Thanks Neel.

'nenjil oru muL' is tamil remake of 'kati pathang'(Rajesh khanna, asha parekh). Prathap pothen and Poornima Jairam did the lead roles. I did watch the original in which asha assumes the identity of a widow and lands in rajesh khannas house who could be a potential member of AA. (I can understand why the director of tamil version wanted Prathap for that role :) ). The film had excellent songs by RDBurman.
Poornima Jairam made her tamil debut in kiLinjalkal(released in the same year). NOM will be her second film in Tamil.
GKV did not bother much in creating new tunes for the film. He used some of his popular kannada numbers.
'raagam pudhu raagam'(DC,SPS) is another (or the only) popular number from NOM.

[gingerbeehk]

[quote="Ramki"]Pick #422

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/neraagave_nom.rm



Song: neraagave ketkiren
Movie: nenjil oru muL
Singers : Vani Jairam, Deepan chakravarthy
Lyrics: ?
MD: GKVenkatesh
Year : 1981

Excellent pick Ramki, I remember this song used air in ceylon radio. After long back you had given oppertunity to hear listen such wonderful melody. Hatsup ramki...thanks a lot.

Jack

[Meerakrishna]

Ramki, thanks for the song.


Here is the telugu Version of the song... (cut and paste the complete URL below)


"http://www.andhravilas.com/moviedetail.asp?fid=|50|72|133"


I like this telugu song as much as the kannada(Ravivarmana kunchada kaleye bale sakaravo)song. Beautifully sung by SJ and SPB.

[Neel D]

You are welcome Ramki.

[Naaz]

Ramki / Neel D -

Naeraagavae Sollgiraen....Abaaram!
"Idhazhodu Reengaaram...Idhamaana Sangeetham" Sums it up!

This duet is elixir- made even more sweeter and priceless by the authenticity of the singing voices - the two supreme (tamil) talents of VJ and DC. VJ's work on a simple word like "Naan" (second charanam) is a touchstone for what true singing is all about..."Or Aayiram Vaarththaigal Vaendumo, Innumae?" Touche!
But the film? Kati Patang = Good Yarn. Nenjil Oru Mul = All Yawn.

Duets like these are POTWs mainstay! Keep them coming!

[jn]

Ramki: One more gem reminded today by you. :)
I like the humming of VJ after neraagave ...and kEtkiREn.. :)

[rajeshkrv]

thanks for the song ramki

[Naaz]

Ramki -

I meant to add that there is another song in the film, which begins with "Holi Re Holi" or something. It is the corresponding group/duet to LM/KKs "Aaj Na Chhodenge".
madhu? from mars? tfmlover? QUIZ! :)

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone.

Meerakrishna thanks for the telugu version link.

What amazes me is the way SJ and VJ sing the same humming in their own style. IMO, DC shouldnt have sung the humming part in the second charanam. He cant get it right.

[Ramki]

Pick #423

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/neram_ptm.rm



Song: neram iravu neram
Movie: ponnukku thanga manasu
Singer : LREswari
Lyrics: kaNNadasan
MD: GKVenkatesh
Year : 1973

I'm not a fan of LRE's 'club' songs. But as with all likes and dislikes there are exceptions and this song is one of them. The song has a melodious pallavi and has some interesting jazzy interludes.
LRE tries to be less LRE-ish..you know what i mean :).

I remember watching PTM in a pre color television days at my aunts house. We did not own a television then. The film had Jaichitra, vidhubala, sivakumar and Vijaykumar(first film?).
The film is just memorable for the evergreen duet 'then sindhudhe vaanam'.

[balaji]

Nalla Padal Ramki.

Indha Varam enna GKV speciala?

Sara oru nalla serial panninare GKV pattri.

Unga favorites podunga Ramki GKV isaiyil.

"then Sindhudhe Vaanam" (GKV), "Kadhalin Pon Veedhiyil" (Pookari-MSV) and "Kanne Thedi Vandhadhu(Vaakurudhi-SG)" were my favorite first songs.

Indha Vaakuruthi Pattu irukka Ramki?

Bala




Thanks
Bala

[tvsankar]

Dear ramki,
Thanks for the song. :oops: LRE padiya style um Isaiyum amaipum IR ai ninaivu paduthugiradhu.

With Love,
Usha Sankar.

[Neel D]

Thanks Ramki. nEram iravu nEram is one of my favorite LRE songs. Has been a long time since I listened to it. LRE's amazing talent went underutilized in the music scene that she was in. But still some wonderful compositions came her way once in a while. Very few singers were able to realize their complete potential in film music industry. LRE is not one of them.

[Meerakrishna]

This LRE song reminds me one kannada song 'Madhura Balu Madura' film 'BaLu jenu'(Super Star Rajanikanth first kannada movie) sung by SJ and KJY, MD GKV.

I love LRE songs, especially this Tamil song is too good. Thanks Ramki.

[Naaz]

Ramki -

Superb solo! I was not aware that this was a GKV composition! While LRE's artistry transcends the poor recording, one still hopes that something can be done to restore/ digitally remaster these precious songs from the past...

Thanks for hosting these fine tunes!

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone.


Bala, andha song irukkira madhiri theriyalai. Thedi paarkiren.

UshaShankar, GKV - IRoda gurunnu ungaLukku therinjirukkum. Rendu perukkum ore style irukka idhuvum oru reason?

Meerakrishna , link for the 'madhura' song

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/kannada/s/movie_name.2278/

[Ramki]

Pick #424

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/vethala_dt.rm



Song: vethala kiLiye solladhe veLiye
Movie: deiva thirumanangaL
Singer : SJanaki
Lyrics: kaNNadasan
MD: GKVenkatesh
Year : 1981

SJanaki should have been GKV's favorite female singer. Most of his albums had atleast one song by her. Look at his kannada listings.

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/kannada/m/music_director.751/

Her name appears in alternate albums.

'Deiva thirumangaL' had 3 Mds. KVM,MSV and GKV. When i hosted SJ-MSV combo, i almost featured this song. Madhu corrected me and pointed out 'vaLLi thirumanam' part of DT had music by GKV.
The song , picturised on cute sridevi, used to air frequently during the 80s. SJ's voice is a perfect match for sridevi. No wonder every MD who worked for a sridevi movie opted SJ for the songs.
Another solo by SJ in DT is 'kandhan vandhaan kandhan vandhaan vaLLi malaiyile' .

The audio quality is not good. As naaz pointed something should be done to digitize such rare songs. These songs are treasures and there should be a song library or something to preserve these digitally.

[tfmlover]

Deiva thirumanangal 3 in 1

Meenaatchi kalyaanam -Dir P Neelakandan -KVM
Valli thirumanam -Dir kaameswararaav- GKV
Srinivaasa kalyaanam - Dir -K Shanker -MSV
script songs -kannadaasan

[Meerakrishna]

Ramki thanks for the 'Madhura' song link.

And also thanks for the beautiful SJ song.

regards.
Meera.

[SN23]

Ramki, excellent song of LRE. I guess it was for Vidubala (D/o. Magic expert Bagyanath). Pretty good looking and ok in acting. This song and Mayyakm thAn pEsiyadhO (edhirkAlam) sounds similar in some places.

In ThabalkAram Thangai also, there is a beautiful solo of LRE. Any idea about it?

Ramki, the masterpiece in Deiva ThirumaNangaL is "thirumAlE seerArum maNivaNNA" by VJ for Latha. A-Class song. Also another female solo by PS for Sripriya "vAnamum bhoomiyum Alingnam". Do you have these two?

[Ramki]

Sn23 i do not have those songs :(

[Ramki]

Pick #425

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/maanikka_tk.rm
http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/aandavan_tk.rm



Song: maanikka maamani / aandavan potta
Movie: thennankeetru
Singers : SPB, Vani Jairam/KJYesudoss
Lyrics: kaNNadasan ?
MD: GKVenkatesh
Year : 1975


I will always remember 'maanikka maamani' for the dramatic score at the end of the song. I always wonder what could have happen to the couple happily singing about their future. Maybe nothing. I have not seen the film which had Sujatha and Vijaykumar. This jodi *ed in handful of films together and my fav is oodhappu kaNsimittugiradhu.
Coming back to thennankeetru, the KJY solo is a rare one(I think). It has 'bollywood' touch but i like the way the charanams sandhams are constructed.
Does anyone have more details on this film? Indian cinema database says the film was directed by kovi Manisegaran(writer?)

[madhu]

Hi Ramki

I think that it was a short story by Kovi Manisekaran and later he produced (?) and directed this film.. ( aduthadhaa yAgasAlai appadinnu oru film senjadhA kELvi.. :roll: )

indha padamum nalla Odinadha theriyala..
its about a girl who has not attained maturity but married... ( konjam controversial subject.. but Doctors ellam oru chinna operation-la sariya pora vishayathukku ivvalavu peria cinema avasiyama appadinnu Kumudham -la interview koduthirundhanga )

ennavo ponga... but oru nice song kidaichadhu illaiya ? :yes:

[Neel D]

Lovely songs with a truly 70s feel. I am listening to the KJY song after decades. I did not know that Thennankeetru was by GKV. In mANikka mAmaNi, when VJ begins "pU... mugaththil..." it gives me goosebumps.

Thanks Ramki.

[Ramki]

Thanks Madhu and NeelD.

Madhu deivama maariteenga? :)

[Ramki]

Pick #426

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/poove_avan.rm




Song: poove unnai kattikkondu
Movie: avan
Singers : SPB, Uma Ramanan
Lyrics: vairamuthu? ?
MD: Shankar Ganesh
Year : 1985


I always wonder how does heroes like arjun can survive as lead actors for more than 25 years. Other than a muscle toned body he has nothing else to be acknowledged as a hero. But i was reading the Box office analysis which says that his latest 'vadhiyar' is doing good business in B&C centres. I think tamilians(most of them :) ) are suckers for action heroes. We accept any crap in the name of action movies.

In 'avan' he was paired with iLavarasi. I think the film was directed by chozha rajan, who directed some mediocre thrillers in the mid 80s.
Todays pick has a hummable tune and the interludes reminds me of hindi songs. SPB-UR pair has not sung many songs together. This is could be one of their 10 songs together.

[rajraj]

Ramki: Sounds like tune borrowed from Nagin(1954) and modified! :)

[madhu]

Ramki: Sounds like tune borrowed from Nagin(1954) and modified! :)

:yes: puraanaa hindi smell adikkudhu :oops:

[gingerbeehk]

Something diffferent song i never heard before. Lyrics are simple & superb. Is there any other good songs in this movie?

Ramki sir, I am still waiting for my required song which promise to post here....i think you already forget about it. Once again, my requires song is : NAAN METHUVAGA THODUGINDRA POTHU. Please try to make sooner.

Jack

[Ramki]

Raj, which song from Nagin?

Jack, i have to locate the CD that has your song. I will host it as soon as i find it.

[rajraj]

Ramki,
I don't remember off hand. I will have to listen to the songs first. May be madhu can help! :) I used to play some ' Mother India' songs in Bul bul tarang. Other than that my memory about Hindi songs is not that great! :)

[madhu]

Ramki, rajraj..

aarambathilum naduvil angangeyum "man dolaa" vaadai varudhu.. but its not suthamana copy.. just saayal avlothan..

BTW... andha kaalathula ella hindi padathilyum hero dumdum adikka heroine color paavadai kattikittu suthi suthi aadura (holi song or some other festival song) kandippa irukkum..

adhellam indha raagathulathan irukkum :mrgreen:

[Ramki]

Pick #427

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/adutha_s.rm




Song: aduthathu rukmani
Movie: shankari
Singer : PSuseela
Lyrics: Vaali
MD: VKumar
Year : 1984


I was wondering if there are any songs for karthgiai deepam festival. None came to my mind but i then rememebered NeelD sending me shankari songs when i hosted 'bharathikku oru kannamma' from same film
(http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=560392#560392)

I'm not sure if this is karthigai song but it has 'agal viLakkai aetrungadi' line :).
I used to listen to the 'varthaga oLiparappu' in Vividha bharathi everyday after the 'vannachudar' slot@9.15. I remember them airing the commercial for 'shankari'. Todays song and 'bharathikku oru' were played repeatedly between the movie slogans and cast announcements.
Another song from shankari is 'vai pesa theriyadha kaNNe'(PS).

[gingerbeehk]

Good to hear Shankari song. PS voice is so sweet in this song. Is this movie Music by V.Kumar? I guess it might be Chandra Boss, if i am not wrong.....pls check.

Jack

[rajeshkrv]

thanks for the wonderful song ramki

music was by SG i guess

[vel1970]

Ramki thankspa. This is the first time I listen to Aduthathu.... Beautiful voice of PS. She maintained the original crystal clear voice evn in mid 80's. That sengamala(o)m is very different. Is it for KR Vijaya? Who is hero?

[Ramki]

jack and rajesh, the music is by VKumar. This was his last hit (comparitively) album. He then worked in only one film.

Vel, the song is for saritha. Shankar was one of the heroes.

[Ramki]

Pick #428

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/ezhudhadha_tsv.rm




Song: ezhudhadha paadal ondru
Movie: then sindhudhe vaanam
Singers : TMS, Swarna
Lyrics: Vaali
MD: VKumar
Year : 1975

This is one another film with kamalhassan playing second fiddle to Sivakumar. I remember reading that SK and KH did not get along very well and both vowed not to act with each other.

'then sindhudhe vaanam' had KH, SK, jaichitra and a new face?. I did watch this film but do not remember much. The only scene i remember is 'unnidam mayangugiren' song sequence.

Todays song is picturised on KH and the new(or old) face.

TMS voice can suit for only selected actors and KH is not one of them. TMS voice was showing its age and the skinny KH looked way too young to have such a matured voice.

But the song is a catchy one. The second portion of charanam that starts with 'madal vaazhai' and the remaining sounds very close to same portion of 'ilangaiyin iLamkuyil' song. I believe Pilot premnath came after TSV.

[gingerbeehk]

Ramki...neenga ketkaamele kodukkum kodai vallal. I supposed to request this song (Ezhuthatha paadal) today. Enna aacharyam, site ulle ponaal antha paattu than indru host panni irukkinga, neenga mundhithinga...Nandri thalaiva.

Also, i got my previous requered song NAAN MEDHUVAGA, by Saravanan post me iin the Dhool.com.

Anyway....thanks for your effort.

Jack

[SN23]

Ramki: aduthathu is a nice song, but the same style of pallavi with dangutakku interludes, gets repeated; should not have been from the great VK. PS as usaul sounds very clear in her words and voice and best suited for Saritha.

Ezhidhadha paadal is for Kamal and Late RaNiChandra (Badrakali fame). I read that RC acted in this movie fully along with BadrakaLi. But in BK, the climax scenes were yet to be shot as she was killed in air crash. So, they went for a dupe actress. One can make out very easily that RC was missing in the climax scenes.

TSV is very nice movie, recently I saw in CD. It seems it ran full-house all 3 weeks but due to release of a MGR movie, this was taken off from Devi Paradise.

JC becoming vedigundu that time itself, it was obvious. But she over shadowed all by her acting including Sivakumar, KH and RC. Iyarkai ezhil konjugindra is a very breezy solo by PS in this film besides the all-time hit Unnidam mayangugirEn (KJY).

In this duet, Swarna is totally a mis-fit, never gelling well with TMS and in turn TMS does not suit Kamal.

[jn]

I didn't know all these days that this TMS song was for Kamal. I agree with all about TMS and swarna's voice. :)

[Naaz]

Ramki -

Ezhudhaadha Paadal Ondru...Eththanai Murai Kaettaalum Thigattaadha Oru Paadal! It has not lost one iota of its charm over the years! Great pick!

[Ramki]

I'm glad Jack.

SN23 thanks for the info. Never knew that RC acted in another tamil film.

jn, Naaz- thanks :)

[Ramki]

Pick #429

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/maathavam_rr.rm




Song: maathavamen maadhavane
Movie: raja rishi
Singers : SJanaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
Lyrics: PulamaiPithan
MD: iLaiyaraja
Year : 1985


Rajarishi is a good comedy film and todays song sequence is the most hilarious scene of the lot. No Im not kidding.
The song sequence is for Menakai mayakkufying Viswamithrar.

When chosing the actor for menaka the director(shankar?) might have imagined the following scenario.



DevargaL: 'mannaa..boologothil viswamithrar meendum aazhndha thavakolathil irukkiraar.
adhai kalaikka muyarchi edungaL'

indhiran: 'nalladhu oorvasi rambai menaka ambika radha anuradha discoshanthi
yaaraiyavadhu anuppi mayakka sollungaL'

devargaL : 'muyarchi seidhom aanaal avargaLin callsheet kidaikkavillai'

indhiran(manadhirkkuL): viswamithrar kaanju poi kidakaar yaarai anupicha enne.
devaragaLidam ' sari indha oorvasi ramba menaka aishwarya ivangaLoda amma yaaravadhu irundhaal
anuppi vaiyungaL'

devargaL 'avargaL yaarukkum nadanam theriyaadhe mannaa'

indhiran: adhanaala ennaiyaa. kaNNai mooditirkkira munivarkku break dancennu theriyuma
twist dancennu theriyumaa .chumma poi kai kaalai aattittu varattum.





Based on this wild imagination the director should have chosen actress Lakshmi for the apsaras role.
We were then treated(or punished) to watch a aged, bloated (talented) lakshmi shaking her arms and legs
and hip(whatever left of it) to this good composition by IR.
What was more torturing was the 'seductive' poses Lakshmi was asked to make throughout the song
udhattai kadithal vazhithal, imai padapadathal, oru madhiri paarthal..kodumai. Even normal man will become
a thuravi after witnessing her 'actions' :)
If you find this funny wait till the climax of the song.
Sivaji, freshly enticed by Lakshi, will wake from his penance and will try to embrace her.
But their thoppais will prevent it happening and finally(after several takes)
they will manage a clumsy hug. This scene is not for weak hearted :lol:



Try listening to the song without visualising anything i said above :)
It has some good singing by SJ, neat lyrics by PP(The song has resemblance to 'poongaatre theendathe'(kunguma chimizh)

[balaji]

Excellent write up, came back from a bad day at work and could not control laughing. Thanks

IR patta VKumar endru solli vitteerey! IR sumaragathan pattu potirukkirar, adhanal vandha Kuzhappoma.
Ungalukku Thandanai: Indha songai 10 murai thirumbi varka vendum!!

SJ's sweet voice. Hmm! Vera Yaraal ivalavu azhaga pada mudiyum. ..

After reading the write up, cannot listen the song without visualizing, kodumai thaan..

Thanks for the write up
Bala

Bala

[madhu]

Ramki... :evil:

kurangai ninaikkAmal marundhai saappidaNum
appdinnu sonna Doctor maadhiri irukku neenga solradhu :lol:

anyway.. maRupadi andha scene-ai ninaivu paduthi enakku vayiru valikka seithatharku nanri..

[SN23]

Ramki: examukku padikkum podhu ippidi ellam ezhudhi vayiththu vali vara vazhaikkireengaLe :lol:

Innoru kodumai... Radhika acted as Thilothamai, theriyumO. She also has a song OR at least some shaking dance, I guess.

Innoru gundu is.. Dhushyandan (appavukku thappaama porandha piLLai)... thalai vidhi indha padam.

My pick is Maan kandEn from this film. VJ sang beautifully :-)

Have you watched telugu Vishwamitra? NTR with Meenakshi Seshadri :lol:

[Neel D]

"ezuthAtha pAdal" is a lovely song. It belongs in a Sivaji or MGR film. At least Muthuraman, Gemini Ganesh, Vijayakumar. Someone who had a better screen presence than young Kamalahaasan. Regardless of the actor, a score requires singers who can best execute it. TMS fits perfectly. K.Swarna is better suited for songs like "ennOdu ennennavO". She struggles to keep up with TMS. Any of the four leading ladies of the time would have done full justice to the song.

[jn]

Ramki: paattai vida un writing rasiththen.
Nicely sung by SJ. :)

[Naaz]

Ramki -

All day I've been wondering when (at what point in the plot) this song is featured in the film? I think I'll give up. Going by your review, forgetting all about Rajarishi might not be such a bad thing!
:lol:

The song in which SJ / Lakshmi chemistry works well is Vasantha Kaala Kolangal (Thiyaagam) This is a bit of a coincidence, but just two days ago I was thinking of another SJ / L song: "Naanum Neeyum Saerndhu, Ezhil Vaanam Pola Vazhndhu..." (Thandikkapatta Niyaayangal?) A Shankar-Ganesh original!

[Meerakrishna]

Ramki, thanks for this beautiful song.

regards
Meera.

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone :)

SN23-NTR-MS makes some sense. Menagai is supposed to by young and beautiful and MS is both. Viswamithrar is supposed to be old, which NTR is. After doing thavam for several days with food or water, these munivars should be skinny. NTR nor NT were anything but skinny :)

Naaz the other good songs in SJ-Lakshmi are
'poNvaanam paNNeer thoovudhu'(my favorite) and
'maatha un kovililil'

[Ramki]

Pick #430

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/kuyil_m.rm




Song: kuyilosaiyai vellum
Movie: mannippu
Singers : PSuseela, APKomala
Lyrics: Vaali
MD: SMSubbaiyah Naidu
Year : 1969


While filming one of the scenes in mannippu, Actress venniradai nirmala met with a freak accident that left her scarred forever.
One crucial scene in mannippu was AVMRajan trying to molest VN.
Her character tries to escape from him but hits her head on a wooden table and dies.
During the scene, the director wanted VN to keep her eyes open(after her character dies). He then made AVMR sprinkle water into her face. One of the water drop hit her with great force. She felt immense pain but the scene took few takes to complete. By the time the scene was successfully completed her eye was totally swollen. She was rushed to hospital but the doctor couldnt do much. Though the pain subsided, she lost the ability to blink her eye.
VN mentioned this in her malarum ninaivugaL.

'Mannippu' also had Jaishankar and lakshmi. AVMR and Lakshmi played sibilings and VN played lakshmis pattu teacher(todays song is for them).
SMS tuned some good songs for Mannippu. Todays pick is the least popular of the three(i know). The other 2 popular numbers are
'nee enge en ninaivugaL'(TMS/PS) and
'vennilaa vaaanil'(TMS,PS).

Which is the last film of SMS?

[rajeshkrv]

nice pick and good lyrics by vaali

PS for VN and APKomala for Lakshmi..

initially PS refused to sing because APK is senior to PS and the situation is like PS teaching to APK but APK accepted without any problem and SMS made PS feel comfortable

PS said this during a chat

[MP]

Hi Ramki,

Nice pick!. All these days I thought the co-singer of this song is Jikki!
I made the correction to be APK after your posting.

BTW can I request for a song from 'Engamma sabatham'. It is a duet by SPB and VJ. The song starts with 'Anbu megame ingu oodiva enthan thunaiyai azhaithu vaa...'

MP

[balaji]

Which is the last film of SMS?

Ramki

My memory says "KaviRaaja Kalamegam" with TMS and Veniradai Nirmala..

Or at least it is one of SMS's last movies

Nice song, what a sweet voice? PS konjugirar



Bala

[Ramki]

rajeshkrv thanks for the info

MP sure(though the song is commonly available)

Bala, thanks for the info.

[Ramki]

Pick #431

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/oru_ej.rm




Song: oru naal irundhen
Movie: edhirigaL jakkiradhai
Singers : TMS, PSuseela, Shobha(chandrasekar)
Lyrics: kaNNadasan
MD: Vedha
Year : 1967

This is a cute song , definitely not vedhas original. Does anyone know the hindi original? I like the waltzy construction of the pallavi and PSuseelas lead in the saranam. TMS fill in laughs is artificial but well it was the 60s :).
I know EJ had jaishankar, manohar, LVijayalakshmi. Was the song picturised on any of the above ?
The film had some good songs like 'nerukku ner nindru', 'enakkoru aasai ippodhu', 'neeyaaga enai thedi'.

[madhu]

nalla paatu Ramki..

TMS, PS rendu perum low pitch-leye paada shoba mattum :mrgreen: pappa maadhiri paaduvadhu.. konjam different-than... adhuvum 60s-la...

I am always kuzhappifying myself that the hero is Ravichandran... :oops:

[SN23]

KuyilOsaiyai vellum PS kuarl. Indha pAttu PS-ukkahavE ezudhi pattadhO :-)

APK's does not fit Lakshmi at all.

Mannippu's nee engE song is the most famous in the film, esp TMS's version. Is it for Jai?

Madhu, your confusion could be due to Oru marathil kudi irukkum song, which is from Enga pAppA (Ravichdran and Kannada Kalpana) :-)

Ramki, do you have that song (TMS and PS versions)?

[madhu]

SN23 :

adhunala illai... coz this song is for manohar and manimala I think..

( just like that modern theatres padam enraal anegama jaishankarthan iruppar.. irundhalum indha padathu hero mattum eppavume enakku kuzhappam koduppar..)

mannippu .. "nee enge" is the only song with three different tunes I think.. is it correct ?

[MP]

Ramki,

I think the hindi original of 'oru naal' is 'Heana bolo bolo Pappa bolo bolo'. I vaguely remember the hero of the hindi film is shammi kapoor and heroine is Hemamalini. Film:andaaz

MP

[jn]

Ramki: Wonderful pick.
Madhu: Indha song manohar, manimala and avanga chinna paiyan paadraanga. Shoba's voice is for that boy. paappa voice pola thaane irukkanum? :)
The simple dance by the family is nice to watch. :) (I am not talking about the boy dancing alone here... like twist dance).
There is also a sad version of this song sung by and manimala(PS) and her son (Shoba) when manohar is in jail. We got the video files of these 2 versions in PS fans group a while ago.

[jn]

MP: the tamil version of hEy na bolo bolo is
chiththi sollu sollu
maama sollu sollu
appa kitte chiththikkum
chiththi kitte appavukkum kaadhal kaadhal... from the movie arunodhayam.

[madhu]

MP: the tamil version of hEy na bolo bolo is
chiththi sollu sollu
maama sollu sollu
appa kitte chiththikkum
chiththi kitte appavukkum kaadhal kaadhal... from the movie arunodhayam.

JN : andha film arunodhayam illai...." kanimuthu pappa"

[Neel D]

"oru nAL irunthEn" used to be popular for many years, up until the mid-70s. Thanks for the lovely song, Ramki.

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone.

SN23 i have TMS version and i think i have the PS version too but i have to look.

Madhu im aware of 2 versions of 'nee enge' Who sang the third version?

[rajeshkrv]

3 versions of Nee enge

one by TMS 2 by PS(one happy for Lakshmi and one sad for VN )

[Ramki]

Pick #432

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/muthu_ss.rm




Song: muthu mani kaNNanukku
Movie: sudarum sooravaLiyum
Singer : SJanaki
Lyrics: kaNNadasan
MD: MSViswanathan
Year : 1971


Those lovely old 'DD only channel' sundays. You watch the munnottam to catch the title of next week's film. You see name like 'sudarum sooravaLiyum' and go 'oh crap'.

Well the film was anything but crap. It was a compelling tale of trust , love and betrayal. The film had
Gemini ganesh, Muthuraman, venniradai nirmala, Jaya , soban babu etc.
GG played a widower with 2 young children(boy and girl) to support. Unable to find work he helps the villains by doing cheque forgery. He gets caught and
is thrown in jail. Brother and sister are left to fend for themselves. They grow up(Muthuraman and Jaya) not knowing where the father is. Muthuraman falls in love with a doctor(VN) and jaya gets married to a banker(soban babu). GG gets released from jail. The villains still wanting to exploit his forgery talents lures
him by promising to show where his kids are. The bad guys plan a bank heist and during the crime GG
kills one of the banker. He flees from the police and lands up in Muthuramans house . Everyone is overjoyed
with the reunion but its short lived as GG soon learns that he banker he killed is his own son in law.
The death of soban babu will not be revealed to the pregnant Jaya. The rest of the film is about guilt, love
and revelation.

The film had excellent performance from all but the real scene stealer was Jaya. The titles said 'arimugam' Jaya. But her portrayal of a naive innocent girl was better than many experienced performers.

MSV tuned in some good songs.
'anbu vandhadhu'(SPB for GG/TMS,SJ for Muthu and Jaya)
'anubhavam thaane peravendum'(TMS, LRE)
'thaalikku..'(SJ)

The film was directed by seasoned kaNNada director Puttanna kanagal.

Thanks to yvsMani for sending this song.

[balaji]

Nalla Padal. Janaki sounds like a teen.

A nice write up by Sara on 'Sudarum Sooravaliyum'

http://www.dhool.com/sotd2/631.html

Thanks Ramki

Bala

[madhu]

nice song Ramki..

yes.. this is Jaya's first film.. I remember Kumudam review .. "pudhumugam Jaya.. punnagaiyil Vijaya" :P

[Neel D]

muththumaNi kaNNanukku is a lovely song. Thanks Ramki.

[jn]

MP: the tamil version of hEy na bolo bolo is
chiththi sollu sollu
maama sollu sollu
appa kitte chiththikkum
chiththi kitte appavukkum kaadhal kaadhal... from the movie arunodhayam.

JN : andha film arunodhayam illai...." kanimuthu pappa"

Thanks for the correction madhu. :)
SJ's voice in muthu mani kannanukku is so sweet...:)

[Meerakrishna]

Ramki, I thanks U Sooooooooo much for this beautiful Song of SJ. Her voice is very sweet.

regards
Meera

[RR]

Thanks for the song, ramki.

Sudarum Sooraavaliyum brings me the Roopavahini memories. I recall seeing it in bits and pieces in between election result announcements.

[SN23]

Beautiful song Ramki. Thank you.

[gingerbeehk]

Lovely song Ramki. muthu mani paathil S.J.voice romba sweet.

[MP]

Hi Ramki,

Thanks for posting such a lovely song. It reveals the dream of a young mother...

Nice pick up.

MP

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone :)

[Ramki]

Pick #434

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/anbu_es.rm




Song: anbu megame
Movie: engamma sabadham
Singers : Vani Jairam, SPB
Lyrics: kaNNadasan
MD: Vijayabhaskar
Year : 1974


I received so many requests for this song(the recent request was by MP), that i couldn't NOT host this song.
The song has been listened, discussed and praised many many times. Nothing is left to add. But this is one of the thigattatha paadal. You can listen to great many times and will still love it.

I watched this film in theatre. But i was way too young then and do not remember the story line. The only(vague) memory i have is Jaichitra and vidhubala in some fight scenes.
Sivakumar and Muthuraman were the hero(in)es.
'vaa iLamai azhaikkindrathu'(TMS,PS,SPB,VJ)

Any more songs?

[madhu]

Ramki..

even if u forget the storyline ... dont worry..
same story was used again in "vanaja girija" :lol:

[jn]

Ramki,

Though I love to listen to rare pow songs, don't you think it is nice once in a while to remember a popular song like this one? :wink:

Storyline: (May be wrong in some places due to my fading memory). :)
Jayachithra and vidhubala are sisters and their mother brings them up with hatred for Siva and muthu's parents. She wants to take revenge on siva and muthu's parents using her daughters for sending her husband to jail. idhaan engamma sabadham.
The 2 sisters somehow marry the brs and try to break the family up. Hence the fight between the sisters. :)
In the end, jc's father comes from jail and reveals that he is the culprit and the girls and mom relaise their mistake and subam. :)

indhap paattile jayachithra thookaththil nadakkira viyaadhi nu sivakumar kitte solli beach ku nadandhu povaa. sk will follow her and both sing this song. :)

[rajeshkrv]

the similar situational song in vanaja girija
is unnai edhir paarthen where mohini walks in sleep and ramki follows

[umaramesh]

Thanks ramki. nice melody. so sweet to hear VJ/Spb. I was under the impression that this one is from MSV. Kudos to vijaya bhaskar.

regards
ramesh

[MP]

Hi Ramki,

Thanks a lot for listening to my request and posting my favourite song

MP

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone :D

[Ramki]

Pick #435

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/isaiyin_kkp.rm




Song: isaiyin mazhaiyile
Movie: kadaikkaN paarvai
Singers : KJYesudoss, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: ?
MD: VSNarasimman
Year : 1986

VSN was one of the talented but unrecognised MD's of TFM. After making a successful debut in 'achamillai achamillai', he worked in very few movies. Allmost all of them had atleast one good song and the remaining were above average. But somehow he never made it to the top league.
I think 'paasamalargaL' was his last film in tamil. That film too had some good songs.

'kadaiKKaN paarvai' , I believe, had Pandian and iLavarasi(That should tell you the fate of the film). It had 2 other good numbers
'vizhi deepam unnai thedum'(SPB, PS) and 'aedho oru raagam'(PS).

Todays song is semiclassical piece with some good singing by VJ and KJY. Their strong classical background comes handy in singing such compositions.
This week i plan to host some of their duets(requested by RR).
Most of the songs were sourced from NeelD. A big thanks to him.

[balaji]

Very good song, Thanks Ramki! Strong IR Saayal, Anal thannudayo Violin interludes IR-kku semithu Vaithirundhara, Kanave Kanom. Jaladharam and Vennai-kku Badhila oru Violin enna magic Saithirukkum. Ingu than IR Veluthu Kattuvar, right interludes and right instruments.

Nalla Padal, pavam IR-in shadowil irundhu vittar. VJ at her best.

Neel Sir Ella best songs Koduthuruppar, enakku Sandhegam illai. Even though KJY-VJ gave several hits under MSV and even under IR, I am looking to hear these songs:

1. Devi Koondholo Brindhavanam, Kalloorum Pookkal Yavume (The prem guy acted - some copy song - SG)
2. Mella Pesu Megangal Kettalum ... (A fast and nice song --- by the great V Kumar)
3. Anandam Adhu Aarambam .... (I think GA)
4. Azhagana SandhangaL (Some CB film or is it SG not sure!

Hope you can host one or two of the above

Thanks
Bala

[Naaz]

Ramki -

Classical Music Waves...Great Idea! My hope is that Neel D has included "Meenaatchi Kalyaana Vaibogamae..." in his list! One of the best dance-drama narratives in TFM!

I look forward to this week's picks!

[Neel D]

You are welcome Ramki. It is my pleasure to share the joy of these songs.

balaji, I think VSN is still a busy artiste. I heard that when he is given a score, he goes straight to take. No rehearsals.

[balaji]

Thanks Neel

Ketkave Sonthashamaga Irukkiradhu. Nalla Kalaizhan Vaazhalattum. Nice to hear VSN is busy.

When artists like Srikanth Deva and D.IMann claim they are so busy that they have rush from one recording center, I always wonder why good artists are not getting rewarded and why does artists like VSN are being not used. Felt pleased to know VSN is not idle

Thanks
Bala

[Ramki]

Bala,
azhagaana sandhangaL was already featured in POW. Check the archives.

I do not have the other 2 songs you mentioned. Neel might.

Naaz the dance drama is not included(yet).

[Ramki]

Pick #436

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/devan_kt.rm




Song: devan magaLo
Movie: kaatukkuLe thiruvizha
Singers : KJYesudoss, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: ?
MD: Shankar Ganesh
Year : 1985

I have never listened to this song before. Never even knew such a film existed. The song is a good one.
Though the interludes are below average the tune is quite melodious
Cinesouth says the MD is SG. I believe they are right.
According to this website the film had vijaykanth and viji and was directed by Vincent.

[balaji]

Ramki, mosamillai!

KJY nandra Padinallum, Vani Kuzhaindirukkirar.

Bala

[Naaz]

Ramki -

Have not heard of this film! But that shouldn't come as a surprise. Viji and Nalini are two artistes who had so many films in a short period of time. Just the other day I was thinking of Kal Vadiyum Pookkal and Poi Kaal Kuthirai!

This is a nice mellow duet, and I think SG (when compared to the usual) konjam adukkiye vaasichchirukkaanga!

VJ-KJY also had another Pandian-Illavarasi duet! Raajaaththi Rojaapoovae Vetkam Vetkam Yaeno Innum.. from Sirai?

[From Mars]

Is 'Kadai kaN paarvai' by VSN? I thought it was by SG :)

[jn]

Very rare song and movie which I have never heard of. Nice song. Looking forward to more rare songs. :)

[Ramki]

FM neenga sonna sariyaathane irukkum :)

[Ramki]

Pick #437

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/mella_k.rm




Song: mella pesu
Movie: kaNNaadi
Singers : KJYesudoss, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: ?
MD: VKumar
Year : 1981

Thanks Bala for requesting this song(and Neel for making it available for us). indha paattai naanum matravargaLum ketka oru chance. Good one. Reminds me of some other song but edhunnu theriyalai.

According to cinesouth the film had Vijayan and Menaka in the lead.

http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=kannadi

[balaji]

Thanks for the song, 25 andugalukku pin Katkerien. Nalla Padal.

"pournami Neram Pavai Oru' - Palaivana Cholai padalai Ninaivu paduthum indha padal, Isai matrum Charanam ....

Palaivana cholai - released labor day 1981
Kannadi - Pongal release

So obviously SG0in kai varisai ingum!!!

Thanks Ramki

Bala

[gingerbeehk]

Yappa..enna arumaiyaana paattu. I thought this songs composed by SG sofar. It is exactly like their style of tune. Anyway, thanks for such nice song.

Ramki, can i request 1 song? Pls find "Enna Davam Seithen...Unnai Manam Kolla" from Kodutthu Vaittaval. Sung by TMS & PS.

Jack

[natha1729]

is this actually a V.Kumar song? It sounds SG. Really, fantastic composition. Thank God for V.Kumar for helping us with some heartfelt songs as opposed to heavy duty and mechanical days that followed for many years after! Unfortunately instrumental extravaganzas caught the attention of the newer generation bringing many accoustic or tradition heavy melodious compossers times to oblivion

[Naaz]

Ramki -

The duet brims with such life and joy! But the lyrics... a poem gone cuteish. The tune lingers long after the song is done...which is often the case with a VK composition.

Another catchy melody featuring VJ/ KJY (by SG this time) is: Cheppukkudam Thookippora Chellamma...

Great going, Ramki/Neel D.

[Naaz]

Ramki -

The duet brims with such life and joy! But the lyrics... a poem gone cuteish. The tune lingers long after the song is done...which is often the case with a VK composition.

Another catchy melody featuring VJ/ KJY (by SG this time) is: Cheppukkudam Thookippora Chellamma...

Great going, Ramki/Neel D.

[MP]

Hi Ramki,

Nice song! Strange to know sung by KJ/VJ combi.

Well it reminds of 'Thanni karuthurichu kannu thavalai satham' from Ilamai oonjaladithu film.
For that matter there are many songs which resemble this.

MP

[gingerbeehk]

You are correct Naaz. Thanks for re-collect such nice melody. This song fm " Otthayadi Paathayile". If i am not wrong, (shankar) Ganesh i sthe hero in this movie. Nice compose by SG.

Ramki, try to make available this melody pls.

Jack

[natha1729]

Naaz, cheppukkudam is a classic!!!

[jn]

Ramki and Neel: Thanks for mellap pesu song. Listening to it after ages.
On behalf of all the pow listeners, I thank Neel again for reminding us songs which bring old memories. :)

[Ramki]

To me the starting line is similar to KJY's
'koi gaata mei so jaata'.

[Ramki]

Pick #438

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/maalai_nm.rm




Song: maalai poNNaana maalai
Movie: nilave malare
Singers : KJYesudoss, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: Pulamaipithan
MD: MSViswanathan
Year : 1986


This is one of my favorite song from mid 80s. That was the time when MSV and KJY started working together again after a few years break in their working relationship.
They came out with some good songs like 'ninnaiye radhiyendru', 'rasathi rosapoove', 'sari sariyene aezhu swarangalum', 'naan uLLadhai sollattumaa' etc .

Nilave malare was Nadhiya's second film in tamil and actor Rahman's first film. The film also brought back director SAC to family dramas. I believe Nadhiya did a dual role. Rajesh and baby Shalini were also in the film.
The title track by PS is the most famous song in this film. Though todays pick was aired frequently during the films release it soon faded away from the memories of listeners and radio dj's.

[balaji]

Idhu Rare song illaye Ramki! Nice Song, thanks

Milave Malare must be one of the last decent hits of MSV as a solo MD. The movie was irritating thanks to Shalini, but had a decent run thanks to then craze Nadhiya.

Happy Christmas Ramki and hope Orchard Street is all decorated and are you planning to attend the TOP 100 bash that OLI is preparing for?

Happy Holidays to all
Bala

[From Mars]

one of the less heard song in NilavE malarE is 'suthanthira naatin adimaikaLE' by MV and KSC, not a bad song!

[Neel D]

You are welcome Naaz, Ramki, balaji and jn.

mellappEsu seems to be the hit of the week. Nice to know that this rare song was holding so much charm that I did not realize until now.

[madhu]

FM : I think female voice in "suthanthira naatin" in PS.

[gingerbeehk]

Maalai Ponnana Maalai, is not an rare list. it is one the super hit listed. I remember another beautiful KJ & VJ rare, "Vaanam Sevvaanam" from "Kulir Kaala Mehangal". I think this movie is Sridar's direction. Music by Shankar-Ganesh.

Jack

[Ramki]

Bala,

Naan spore-ai vittu vandhu 9.5 years aachu.
Are you able to listen to Oli on line? enakku
aedhu US broadcasting rules problem so no oLI for US registered ips nnu error varadhu.


Jack,
'vaanam sevvanam' was already featured in POW

[jmahesh]

'Sondhangaai vaazthi sindhu paaduvaen ' was another (average)song in this movie.

[Ramki]

Pick #439

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/kanne_ky.rm




Song: kaNNe vaa
Movie: kuzhandhai yesu
Singer : KJYesudoss
Lyrics: ?
MD: Shyam
Year : 1984

kuralgaLil palavagai . menmaiyaana kural gambeeramanaa kural kreech kural kozha kozha kural endru nooru vagai.
Vegu silarukke deiveega kural. andha oru silaril yesudossum oruvar. Indha paattu adharkku oru nalla athaatchi.
menmaiyaana hummingil nammai kavarndu izhuthu kadaisi 'saranam' varaiyil nammai sirai vaikkum kural.

piLLaiyilllatha thandhaikku ivar urugi paadum pattai kettu yesu andha thandhaiyaiye karuvura seidhittaalum aacharyapaduvatharkillai.

Bowli. Indha paadalin raagam.
Madras B yil indha paadal oliparappagum podhu enamma adaiyaLam kaNdupidithu koduthathu. ammavukku paadalin varthaigaL gnabagam irukkaadhu adhanaal coimbatoreil padithu kondirukkum enakku letteril ezhudhuvaar..'innikku MadrasBle unakku pidicha yesudoss bowlile paadina jesus pattu vachaan..un gnabagam thaan vandhadhu'
Indha paadalil varum chorusil enakku athanai ishtamillai. paisathil orirandhu karugi pona varutha mundhiriyai pol..periya kuraiyillai.

Merry Christmas to everyone.

[balaji]

Ramki

Sorry, Enakku Oli ketka mudiyavillai. Kai Odindhadhu pol irukkiradhu. Shakthi FM replaces it now. Sorry Neengal innum S'pore irukkireer endu thappaka Ninathu vitten.

Nalla padal. Anal resembles someother song at many places.
KJY is great..

Wish you happy Holidays
Bala

[tvsankar]

Dear Ramki,
Thanks for the nice song.Your comments about KJY is really true.KJY in kural patri ennudaiya feelings um idhuvae.Dheiveega Kural.Indha padal, enaku, KJY in voice nilal adhigamavae pidikum.

Thank you once again..
Happy Christmas !!!

With Love,
Usha Sankar.

[madhu]

Aha..

eppO Bangalore ponalum Rose Garden poi kuzhandhai yesuvai paarkaamal varuvadhillai..

ange ippo new hall katti irundhalum.. pazhaiya church ulle nuzhaiyumbodhu indha song background-la ketkum. ada.. en manasukku ullethaanungO...( innoru song.. "deven kovil mani.. dhinamum vAzhthum ini" )

thanks Ramki..

Merry Christmas !

[rajeshkrv]

gr8 song ramki. KJY is stunning.

Selvame deiveega malare by PS is another b'ful solo from the same film

[ShankarV69]

You can listen to Oli 96.8 by opening the url http://www.oli.sg/asx/fm968.asx in Windows Media Player

Shankar

[balaji]

Nandri Shankar

Thanks, now I feel better

Bala

[Naaz]

Ramki -

A serene solo! Kuzhandhai Yesuvin Kuzhazhaana Yesudas!
A truly inspired pick!

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone

[Ramki]

Pick #440

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/hari_sa.rm




Song: harivarasanam viswamohanam
Movie: swami aiyappan
Singer : KJYesudoss
Lyrics: Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer
MD: GDevarajan
Year : 1975

Tamil month margazhi is considered as a 'peedai' month. Marriages or other functions are generally not held in this month. But at the same time this is the most festive month(apart from being the most pleasant one). Christians celebrating the birth of christ, ayyappa bakthas celebrating their mandala poojai and iru mudi kattudhal, vaishnavites(and others) chanting the thiruppavai, shaivaites celebrating thiruvathirai, kacheris in the music sabhas all happen in this month.
I view pongal as a culmination of all these festivities.

'Harivarasanam' is Not a rare song(or prayer) but the KJY's version is the most pleasant one. The interludes and KJY's voice makes the song totally divine. There have been many movies on aiyappan, but i think swami aiyappan was the first film on him.
It had Master sekar in the role of ayyappan and srividya in the role of his step mom. I do not remember other details.
The songs by Devarajan were very good.
'sabari malaiyil vanna chandrodhyam' and 'swamiye charanam charanam poNaiyappaa' (both by TMS)
'thiruparkadalil paLLi'(KJY)
'sivaperumaane kaNNaperumaane'(PBS,PS)
'thanga padhumai ondru'(Madhuri)


The origin and meaning of harivarasanam can be found in the following link.


http://www.saranamayyappa.org/Harivarasanam.htm

[balaji]

Kalakittan Ya, Kalakkitan Ya!!

Mikka Nandri

Arumai, Perarumai.

The next song, is it from Jagadhguru Adhi Shankarar? Any song 'Thripura Sundari' or 'Bhaja Govidam' will be great

Thanks once again for the HariHarasanam song.

Incidentally Lakshmi played Mohini ! (thankfully that was 1976!)

Thedi Varum Kangalukku Odi varum saami was yet another good song!!

Bala

[balaji]

Arul Vadive Param Porul (Vazhthungal - LV - KJY) is another good choice

Thanks once again

Bala

[yvsmani]

some rare songs, some hit songs, some divine songs ---- great going.

[Ramki]

Thanks Bala. Neenga ketkire endha songum enkitte ille. I have been hunting for jagadgur songs .. no luck :(

WB YVSM!

[Ramki]

Pick #441

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/azhaikkiran_sr.rm




Song: azhaikkiraan madhavan
Movie: sri Raghavendrar
Singers : KJYesudoss , Malaysia Vasudevan, Dinesh
Lyrics: vaali
MD: iLaiyaraja
Year : 1985


nei ozhugum pongal keLvipattirukkirom aaanal nei vazhiyum kural? indha paadalil KJYin kuralilum neiyum thenum paalum vazhiyum. athanai inimai athanai suvai. pakkabalamaaga iLaiyarajavin sugamaana isai.
KJY-in menmaiyaana kuralukku nermaaraana MVyin adhiradiyaana kural. ivargaLin kuralgaLi balance seivadhu pol Dineshin kural.
(ithanai arumaiyaana paadalgaLai indha sumaraana padam sariyaaga ubayogapaduthikondathaa enbathu veru vishayam :)


Here is a bonus song for today :). This is my favorite KJY song from his devotional album on ayyappan.

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/en_manam.rm

[yvsmani]

Ramki :
IMO, sri raghavendrar was a good movie. paadalgal mikka arumai. amaithiyana rajini. box office returns thaan onnum illai. My KJY's favourite devotional song is en nenjil palli kondavan

[yvsmani]

Ramki :
IMO, sri raghavendrar was a good movie. paadalgal mikka arumai. amaithiyana rajini. box office returns thaan onnum illai. My KJY's favourite devotional song is en nenjil palli kondavan

[SN23]

Thanks for all the songs hosted these days Ramki. Excellent selections. Pareetchaikku padikkavE time illai. Now feel relaxed after the hard-work.

Ramki and all friends: Wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year 2007 :-)

[madhu]

Ramki..

neenga kodutha bonus paatu en pazhaiya ninaivugaLai kiLari kiLari venpongal aakiduchu..
90's la sabari malai pogumbodhu enga group-la I use to sing this song... coz I can sing only in base voice. enakkum nallaa paada varum appadinnu mathavangaLai namba vacha song idhu...

thank you so much :P

[jn]

Ramki: All the 3 songs and the bonus song are so melodious. ney, then, paal ozhugum kural indha maargazhi maasaththile bakthip paravsamadaiya vachiduchi. madhu vere ninaivaik kiLari ven pongal kindittaar. :)

[Ramki]

Pick #442

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/puthaandu_jo.rm




Song: puthaandu poothadhu indru
Movie: January 1
Singer : SJanaki
Lyrics: ?
MD: iLaiyaraja
Year : 1984


WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR

iniya puthaaNdu vazhthukkaL !

[RC]

Ramki: TFMLite-la 2004-la pOtta paatukkaL link irukkkudhE...
Happy 2007 to all POW Fans!

[Ramki]

Pick #443

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/azhage_vvv.rm




Song: azhage unnai
Movie: vaalibame vaa vaa
Singers : PSuseela, Malaysia Vasudevan
Lyrics: vairamuthu
MD: iLaiyaraja
Year : 1982

Bharathiraja hit the lowest nadir of his career with 'vaalibame vaa vaa'.
It was crass, crude and completely pointless. The director might have thought that he can churn out any crap in the form of a film and the audience would go ga ga over it. Well they did but not in appreciation.
Even ilaiyaraja, who always created the best tunes for BR films, couldnt come up with more than one good song(todays).
IMO the other melodious song 'ponvaana poongaavil' is just an average one.
Todays song is a melodious composition sung well by PS and MV. Surprisingly the song was not aired in VB much(atleast not when i was listening which was most of the time then :)

[balaji]

Thanks Ramki for this nice song! But doesn't this remind of an old song, I remember this was tuned with someother old song in mind. Somewhere read in some magazine of that time.

As it was well known, BR gave this crap as he was angry with the fans as they had ditched his earlier movie 'Kadhal Oviuym' (Another utter bore - except for the wonderful IR and some good Janagaraj in that movie). IR had to give the tunes in a hurry and BR made this movie in record time. Even the title is a borrowed from the Ram Lakshman Song which is not a BR trend.

Thanks for the song, PS sounds really sweet. "kanne Balam" had a better air time.

Bala

[MP]

Very nice song Ramki.

I remember this having listened from Ceylon or Madras Radio.

MP

[Neel D]

azagE unnai is a nice song. Have forgotten it completely. Thanks for bringing it back Ramki.

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone.

Bala thanks for the details

[Ramki]

Pick #444

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/aathai_sr.rm




Song: aathai kadakka venum
Movie: sugamaana raagangaL
Singers : PSuseela, SPB
Lyrics: vaali
MD: MSViswanathan
Year : 1985


This is a lovely song by mellisai mannar. PS and SPB playful rendition makes the song more enjoyable. Even in mid 80s, PS voice had the same sweetness as it had in the 60s.

Sugamaana raagangaL had sivakumar, saritha and jeevitha in the cast. I think it was directed by RSundararajan. The song was picturised on SK and saritha.
'aadi asanju' is the only song IR sang in MSV's music.
Other songs were not memorable.

[madhu]

nice song Ramki..

neenga sonnapadi PS voice ketka sugama irukkum..

andha period-la padam Odaatti kooda padagu paatu onnu jora amainjudum.. like this one and "raja ponnu" from "ore mutham"..

[Ramki]

thks madhu. neenga sonna song kettadhille..yaar padinathu?

[Ramki]

Pick #445

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/parisam_ik.rm




Song: parisam podatha kadhali
Movie: iLankandru
Singers : PSuseela, KJY
Lyrics: ?
MD: Gangai Amaran
Year : 1985

This ilangai vanoli popular song is an enchanting duet by PS and KJY. Interludes and pleasant voice enriches this lovely creation by GA.
It did not get much or any airtime in Tamil Nadu. Like most of GA's good songs this too went unnoticed.

ameerjan and MuraLi teamed together in poovilangu. After its moderate success, they came together for few other films. IK is one of them. MuraLi's real life heroine Anitha did the female lead.
I do not recall any other song from this film.

[balaji]

Ramki

Surprisingly nice song (sounds like an old Mohd Rafi song..)

Thanks

PS sounds so tired and jaded and unusually nasal. Surprised to see her struggle while KJY breezes thru.

Thanks anyways

Bala

[gingerbeehk]

HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2007.

Ramki, both Sugamana Ragangal & Ilankandru were undoughtably excellent. In the both songs, PS voice was like a honey dew.

It is any were possible to get an 70's nice song "Enna Thavam Seithen...Unnai Manam Kolla", TMS & PS sung this song, no any other details. If so, pls make it available here.

It's me,
Jack

[rajeshkrv]

wonderful songs ramki
PS & KJY sings it beautifully

[Nidhi80]

Hello ramky: is ther ne movie called avane ivan? ne idea of songs?

[From Mars]

enna Ramki 'raaja poNNu paatu theriyaathaa?'

JC padichathu, romba nalla paatu, but picturization :(

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone.

Jack, i do not have that song. I will ask around

Nidhi, im aware of 'ivan avane'..not avane ivan

FM theriyaathe!. enne songathu?

[RC]

Ramki: it goes like
raajaa poNNu adi vaadiyammaa
..
kulunga kulunga aadadiyO
I might have the mp3 around and will send you that if I find it.

[Ramki]

Pick #446

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/vizhi_ksn.rm




Song: vizhigaLil kodi abhinayam
Movie: kaN simittum neram
Singers : SPB, Chitra
Lyrics: ?
MD: VSNarasimman
Year : 1988

If you can stand Karthik's hammering and well , Ambika, KSN is a fairly engrossing thriller. Sarath kumar was also in the cast and i believe he was also the producer of this film. I watched this film in CBE and there were only 10 of us in the theatre hall, that too in the second week of its release. It looked like a private viewing for us 10 friends. Going by this i could say the film failed at the B.O.

VSN bg music was pretty impressing. Songwise todays pick is an excellent number. I remember 3 other songs. 2 of them are solos by KJY and PS and the last one a rauncy item song by MV and chitra.

[yvsmani]

thanae paaduren manam ethiayo naduthae by PS is another good song from this movie. (or am I confusing with nyaya tharasu??)
vizhigalil kodi abhinayam is one of my favourite song from VSN.

ramki :
rasa ponnu adi vaadiamma pattai neenga maranthu vittergala ?? :o

[madhu]

Ramki... idhudhAn andha paattu.. :P

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[Ramki]

Pick #447

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/kalaiyum_p.rm




Song: kalaiyum megangaLe
Movie: porutham
Singer : SJanaki, GA
Lyrics: Vairamuthu?
MD: Gangai Amaran
Year : 1985

Thanks to NeelD for the song


This Mouli directed film did not find (m)any audience in the cinema halls. It vanished the same week it was released. The film had
poornima rao(oru pullankuzhal adupoothugirathu fame) a telugu hero and MouLi film's regular Bhaskar.
But the song somehow sneaked into the airwaves and was virumbi kettufied few times in vividh bharathi. SJanaki's melancholy voice and neat interludes by GA makes the song memorable.

Thanks again to Neel for sending such rare numbers.

[Ramki]

My previous post on 'raja ponnu' is missing :(

[yvsmani]

I watched the film in Sri devi thetre in Madurai and it ran for 3 weeks in that theatre. poruththam oru nallathoru nagaichchuvai padam. (typical mouli movie). there is one duet by VJ - PJ, I think. can sombody point it out ?? Todays POW is also a good song.

[Neel D]

You are welcome Ramki. It is a really nice song. Strange that it is not eliciting much of a response. Where is everyone?

[gingerbeehk]

Thanks everyone.

Jack, i do not have that song. I will ask around

Nidhi, im aware of 'ivan avane'..not avane ivan

FM theriyaathe!. enne songathu?

Thanks Ramki, I am sure you will get it soon. Keep on expecting.

Jack

[madhu]

Ramki..

POW-vukkum pongal holidays-a ? :shock:

[Ramki]

Pick #447

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/raagangal_t.rm




Song: raagangaL en jeevithangaL
Movie: thiruppam
Singer : PSuseela
Lyrics: Vairamuthu
MD: MSViswanathan
Year : 1984

It was the mid 80s. I was bored one night and was surfing the radio stations. I landed in MadrasA , which was airing an interview with Vairamuthu. He was talking about the favorites of his songs. He had the usual 'iLaiya nila','sangeetha jaadhi mullai' etc. He then talked about this song. He mentioned that he has written very few songs for MSV and todays pick is one of his best. He also recalled receiving a telephone call from PS appreciating him for the lyrics.

But this song couldnt compete with the amazing stuff IR was churning out that period. It had a very brief airtime and finally vanished from the airwaves.

I believe the song is for Sujatha. Thiruppam also had sivaji, prabhu , ambika (and KRV?).
'thanga magaL thuLLi vandhaaL' is another popular number from thiruppam.

[gingerbeehk]

Very beautiful song. I have seen this during released, but i don't remember the story line of the movie. Thanks for post such nice rare song.

Jack

[madhu]

Ramki..

nice.. About this movie..

I remember this song and the poster in which someone ( ambika ? ) standing in railway track...! thats all...

thanks .. I forgot the name of the movie of "thanga magaL".. :mrgreen:

[yvsmani]

ramki : mannikavum.

yes, this song is for sujatha. I have seen this film. If I am correct, sujatha, sivajiyin kai vidapatta kaathali. sujatha oru clubil pattu paaduvathu pol irukkum intha pattu wearing a black dress. neenda idaivelikku pin sivajiyai paarththu paaduvathu thaan intha pattu

[jn]

Nice pick ramki.
84 le vandha sivaji padam..adhaan adhai paakkaliyo ennamo. :)
song mattum gnyaabgam irukku. padam vandha gnyaabagam ille. :)
MSV music different aa irukku. It is good.

[Ramki]

Thanks Madhu, YVSM and jn

Mani edhukku mannippellam

[Ramki]

Pick #448

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/ungal_kk.rm




Song: ungaL paadhathil
Movie: kalyaana kaalam
Singer : vani Jairam
Lyrics: Vairamuthu
MD: Shankar Ganesh
Year : 1982


After their surpirse hit 'paalaivana solai' Robert rajekar duo directed this heartwarming film 'kalyaana kaalam'. It had Suhasini, thyagu, janakaraj, thumbu etc. The film was about a close knit family of 2 brothers and 2 sisters. The family has a loving thatha who dotes on his granddaughter(suhasini). THe family starts looking for a groom for suhu. They find a good alliance but the grooms family demands dowry. Suhasini's parents accepts to the 'deal' and they kind of force suhasini to accept the proposal. She is reluctant and her grandfather supports her. How her GF saves her from this marriage covers the rest of this relatively short film.
Todays song is about the peN paarkum padalam. VM's sharp lyrics is excellently brought to life by VJ's voice. The song might not be as popular as megame but nevertheless a very good one.

'adhikaalaiyil pani' (SPB) is another enjoyable song from this film.

There is another song by Malaysia vasudevan but im unable to recall the lines.

Thanks to NeelD for sending this song.

[rajeshkrv]

ramki thanks for the thiruppam song ..

it's awesome

[jn]

Excellent lyrics and VJ's voice gives life to the lyrics.
Sharp lash at peN paarkkum padalam by Vairamuththu in this situation...

thalai saaygiRaal sagunthalai
avaL kaNgaLil mazhai.....

The way Vj sings mazhai is nice....
...
oru poongkodi sabai varum
adhan punnagai sudum
idhu thirai pOttu arangErum oru naadagam
enRum theeraadha pazham baaratham

thanks ramki. :)

[madhu]

Good pick Ramki..

One among the gems of VJ, though not popular.. I think.

I remember reading the story as thodar in kumudam with stills from the film.

[Ramki]

Thanks rajeshkrv, jn and Madhu.

[Ramki]

Pick #449

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/kanne_pyk.rm




Song: kaNNe kaNNaana
Movie: peNNukku yaar kaaval
Singers : SJanaki, SPB
Lyrics: Aalangudi Somu
MD: Ramesh Naidu
Year : 1980

Melody at its best.
SJanaki at her sweetest.
SPB at his weirdest(In the second half).

This stupid film with srikanth and jayachitra is worth remembering just for this song. A fleeting melody accentuated by sweet voice of SJ and breezy interludes.
The suruLirajan portion is the dhrishti part.

I believe the song is in anandha bhairavi raagam. I see similarities to 'thannanthanimaiyile', 'konja naaL poru' and also to 'mettupodu'(duet).

[tvsankar]

Dear Ramki.
Thanks for the song.Indha padathil matra padal enna enru solla mudiyuma?

Indha padathila oru song "Chirpiyin ullae muthadum Devi.Sollamal ennidam yen maraithalo Devi" by SPB and PS.

Ramesh Naidu - Good composer.

With Love,
Usha Sankar.

[madhu]

Wow !

another gem of SJ...

I think its the remake of "chilrakottu chittamma" ( :oops: sariya theriyala ..)

Suruli is an aravaNi.. so he has to sing like that only Ramki.. what to do.. ? :lol:

another nice song is "uLLathil idam kodutha thirumaganE" by PS

Ushaji -> the song you referred is from "yArukku yAr kAval" .. I think MD is K.J.Joy ,

[Meerakrishna]

Ramki, thanks for this beautiful duet. Really SJ voice is very sweet. Looking for more duets.

regards
Meera.

[rajeshkrv]

as madhu pointed , ullathil idam kodutha is awonderful song by Ps

ramki try hosting that

madhu you are right, it was chillarakottu chitamma with jayachitra in lead

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone.

Ushashankar, 'sippiyin uLLe' was hosted in POW. Click here

http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=87980#87980

[Ramki]

Pick #450

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/moovagai_ap.rm




Song: moovagai paalil
Movie: aththi poothathu
Singers : SPB, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: ?
MD: MSViswanathan?
Year : ?


Thanks to NeelD for sending this rare duet. I remember listening to it long long time ago.
I couldnt find many details on this obscure film. Knowledgable people please fill in the needed information. Thanks.

[madhu]

Ramki..

aththi poothadhu pOla eppavO kEtta ninaivu..
vEra oNNumE theriyala :noteeth:

[gingerbeehk]

Athi Poothathu paadalai, Atthi Poothar pol engal sevgalukku virundhakkiya Ramkikku kodanu kodi nandrigal....thodarathum ungal narpani.

Jack

[Ramki]

Madhu and Jack.

Thank you. I hope you will like the other selections of this week.

[Ramki]

Pick #451

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/kanni_ar.rm




Song: kanni vaNNam
Movie: auto raja
Singers : SPB, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: ?
MD: Shanakr Ganesh
Year : 1982

You always have to be careful in appreciating SG songs. You never know which ones are their originals and which are suttals.
Auto Raja had 3 MDs, IR and SG duo. 'sangathil paadatha' by IR is a fantastic piece.
So i was impressed when SG tuned the other 2 good songs in this film.
'malare ennenne kolam'(SPB) and todays song.
But during my short stint in Blore, i discovered the kaNNada originals of these 2 songs. The original songs were tuned by Rajan nagendra for the kaNNada film with the same title 'auto raja'.
The original had shankar Nag and Gayathiri. The same heroine acted in tamil remake with Vijaykanth.
The original was sung by SPB and SJ. You can listen to the song here

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/kannada/s/movie_name.2130/

Thanks to NeelD for sending this song.

[balaji]

Nalla Padal Ramki

Thanks

[gingerbeehk]

Thanks for such fantastic melody Ramki. This song is one of my everloving favourite and i do remember, i had requested this song few months before. Atlast, it came to my collections list...once again thank you somuch.

Well, i agree with you. Some of SG's songs are copied, but even their selections of copied songs are still interesting ones. I think Auto raja composed by 2MDs. SG & IR. Only santhathil paadatha kavithai composed by IR, the rest were by SG...if i am not wrong.

Jack

[Neel D]

You are welcome Ramki.

kanni vaNNam is a song that is universally loved. Such a smooth melody.

[MP]

Hi Ramki,

Thanks very much for posting such a wonderful song. This is one of my all time favourite. When I was in Bangalore, I used to listen the Kannada version of this. Both the versions are brilliant to listen.

Well May I request 70's song. This is sung by PS and SPB. The first line would be "Etho oru nathiyil naan iranguvathai pole...Etho oru inbam nee arugil irunthalae"....

Wishes
MP

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone .

[Ramki]

Pick #452

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/oru_np.rm




Song: oru devathai vandhaaL
Movie: neethipathi
Singers : SPB, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: Vaali
MD: Gangai Amaran
Year : 1983


Another long forgotten song. The song got overshadowed by the popular 'paasamalare'(This one is also my favorite).
I did watch NP but dont remember much. The song must be for Prabhu and Radhika.
SPB-VJ had sung some good duets for GA. Their combination in sattam, vazhve maayam etc produced some popular numbers.

[INIYAN 07]

Hi,

Need any experts help here. I cannot listen to the songs as it is in real player. As I am using my compnay's internet, they prevent us from listening through Real Player. Can it be listened in Windows Media Player?

I really missed those songs uploaded. Pls help.

[jn]

Nice song from needhipathi. This song falls into the category of "not to be forgotten" ones. :)

[Neel D]

Ramki,

I think "oru dEvathai vanthAL" was not in the film. There was "Police namakku kAval irukku" for Prabhu-Radhika. I remember that song sequence.

Another nice VJ-SPB duet for GA is 'kAmAtchiyE mInAtchiyE en kAthal un sAtchiyE" from the film "Edho Mogam".

[RR]

Hi,

Need any experts help here. I cannot listen to the songs as it is in real player. As I am using my compnay's internet, they prevent us from listening through Real Player. Can it be listened in Windows Media Player?

I really missed those songs uploaded. Pls help.
Iniyan07: Check your pm.

[rajesnkl]

Hi ramki,

i am very happy about your collections.

i want to convert the ram files as mp3. can anybody help me

or guide me to covert the songs as mp3.

thanks in advance

rajes

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone.

Neel , now you mention that 'oru devathai' was not picturised i realise that i do not remember seeing it in the film. It could have been for Menaka and NizhaLgal Ravi.


rajes , there should be many freewares that could do this. search in Google

[Ramki]

Pick #453

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/maalai_a.rm




Song: maalai malar pandhalitta
Movie: akka
Singers : SPB, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: kaNNadasan
MD: MSViswanathan
Year : 1976

Song requested by JN. A good song with excellent singing by the pair. SPB for Jaiganesh and VJ for KRV(They looked like akka and thambi :) ). I remember watching this film in DD long time ago. The films storyline was similar to Azhage unnai aradhikkiren.
Akka KRV sadhak sadhaks hubby JG when he tries to rape akkas sister Latha. In AUA, Latha will shoot JG when he attempts to rape akkas sister Subhashini :)
'kaNnan kovil paravai idhu'(VJ) is another popular number from akka.

[balaji]

Arumaiyana Padal

Thanks Ramki.
Bala

[RR]

Ramki,

Evergreen, and one of my alltime favorites. In some sense, I think it's a precursor to 'sippi irukkuthu'.

There's a longer movie version in cooltoad. I believe it is this one (http://music.cooltoad.com/music/song.php?id=85466).

[gingerbeehk]

Ramki, Thanks for excellent pick of "Maalai Malar". This song is one of my alltime favourite. I remember another SPB & VJ melody "Selai Kudai Pidikka" fm Movie "Aayiram Mutthangal ". Can you pls make this song available?

Thanks in advance.
Jack

[jn]

Thanks a million for hosting this song, ramki. Excellent rendition by SPB and VJ. Lyrics and music grace this song. :)

[From Mars]

mmm Jn eppO "VJ" Fan aanaanga :oops:

before Jn reply, I'm still alive :!:

[Ramki]

Nandri nandri :)

[Ramki]

Pick #454

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/thangachi_k.rm




Song: thangachi thangachi enge pore
Movie: kutti
Singer : iLaiyaraja
Lyrics: iLaiyaraja
MD: iLaiyaraja
Year : 2001

Very often i make fun of those senseless mass action masala movies in which every damsel in distress will be saved by punch dialogue mouthing vijay or vikram or rajinikanth.
When i was watching Kutti, i was wishing..actually praying for any of the above to come and rescue
that small innocent girl from her impending journey.
Kutt is a fantastic piece of cinema. This touching film starts with the journey of a small village girl kutti(Swetha) to chennai to work as a housemaid/cook/babysitter. Her employers, a young working couple (Ramesh Aravind and Kousalya) are nice to her, but their first son takes a instant dislike towards her. The arrival of Ramesh Aravinds mom(MNRajam) makes life more complicated for kutti. She befriends a good soul(Vivek) in the neighbourhood maLigai kadai. She also comes in acquaintance with a bad guy(Ramesh khanna), who exploits her innocence and sells her to Red light district in Bombay. Unaware of this ploy, the girl sneaks out from her employers flat and starts another journey. She thinks she is going back to her village to see her mom, brother etc. But we know where her journey is to.

And this is where todays song is played. In the background. My respect for IR as a lyricist grew manifold after listening the excellent lines.

pachai kodi kattum pavi magan ippo sivappu kodi katta maatano
sivapu viLakkukku nee poi serathaan pachai viLakku pottaano

Every soul that watched this scene would have had the same prayer in their hearts.

Tears well up eyes when he sings the lines

kanavodu payanangaL pogidnra kaNNe
pogum oor edhuvendru arivaayo kaNNe
kaNNe maniye amudhe kaRpagame

Very rarely we get to watch such films in tamil. Film that draws you in and makes you a part of it is a rarity in our tamil films.
The girl Swetha is a real real find. It was a stunning performance. Her facial expressions are a treat to watch. She could take class for the current heartthrobs.
Everyone in the film did very well(Ramesh Aravind surprised me with his natural portrayal).

The film had 2 other songs by IR. But 'thangachi' is my absolute favorite.

[madhu]

what to say Ramki..

மறுபடி அழவச்சிட்டீங்களே .

[RC]

Very rarely we get to watch such films in tamil. Film that draws you in and makes you a part of it is a rarity in our tamil films.

Very well said, Ramki! I too had the opportunity to watch this movie and when this song comes at the very end of the movie, it is touching... eyes filled with tears... hoping for a miracle...
@2:00, the music turns haunting as the credits roll... a very well made movie!

The movie was by a female director, Janaki Viswanathan(?), I think. Did she make any other movie?

[Ramki]

RC, Janaki V also directed 'kanavu meippada vendum'.

I think kutti is based on Sivashankari's novel(or short story).

[jn]

Ramki: very touching movie with lots of sadness that haunts you for a very long time. kodumaiyin moththa uruvam andha M.N.Rajam amma. ippadi koodaa peNgal iruppaangaLaa nu kavalaip pada vaiththadhu.
andhap poNNu train le ukkaandhirukkirappo endha kadavuLaavadhu vandhu kaappaaththirak koodaadho nu irundhadhu. I only pray and hope that such incidents don't ever happen in real life.

I don't remember today's pick at all. May be I was too busy crying. :(

[Ramki]

Thanks Madhu, RC and jn.

JN,IMO, MNRajam's characterisation was slightly exaggerated. I'm not denying that such people exist but still her character was contrived.

[Ramki]

Pick #455

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/engaiyo_mn.rm




Song: engaiyo thikku thisai
Movie: Mahanathi
Singer : Kamalhassan
Lyrics: Vaali
MD: iLaiyaraja
Year : 1994


This short bit follows one of the most emotional scene our tamil cinema has witnessed so far. When the song is played the audience breath a sigh of relief not because the preceding scene was boring but was emotionally exhausting. Kamalhassans peformance in this scene was uncomparable.
I remember watching this film in 1994 in singapore. It was before the internet days. I watched the film without any idea of what is it about. After watching it, i couldnt get the story and scenes out of my mind for few days.
Mahanadhi is another film that draws you in. Though it had some commercial elements, it was a very good film. I wish Kamal could do more of such kind of films. He played the role with so much conviction that you almost forget that you are watching a fictional character on the screen. The peformance by the supporting cast, esp SNLakshmi and Poornam , added a notch to the films appeal.

Todays song has Vali's admirable lyrics. IMO, someone other than KH should have sung the song.

[balaji]

Thanks Ramki for this great Song

Mahanadhi when I watched in Singapore created an impression that was very hard to explain (i had never cried before watching a movie). This intense movie had exceptional performance from Kamal and as you rightly pointed by Poornam and SNL. Rajesh's role was good as well. Vikatan after several years gave 60+ for this movie if I recall correctly.

And Kamal and the movie were forgotten during many of the awards of 1994. IR gave an unbelievable BM for this film and I could not believe that went unrecognized as well.

To me this is the best movie of 90s..

Thanks for the song

Bala

[INIYAN 07]

Kutti a very good movie indeed.

There is one long forgotten song which I happen to hear in OLI last week. Song from 'Sattam Sirikkirathu- Malai Mugattinil Madhu Katrinil. Breezy duet by S. JAnaki & T.K.S.Kalyan??

Any idea of the storyline & actors?

[rajeshkrv]

mahanadhi was a powerful movie by kamal

i saw in Ramvictoria in madurai where the 1'st day it was full and the next day you could see harldy few .. Many other masala movies which got released along with mahanadhi were running houseful

Tamil Audience doesnt need good films at all and this is one classic example..

you dont need to be a kamal fan because kamal was way beyond the normal kamal in this movie

As ramki rightly said, SNlakshmi,poornam, rajesh,thalaivasal vijay , sukanya all gave able support

spl mention about mahanadhi shobana and the teenager(grown up shobana)

thanks for the pick

Vaali's lyrics throughout the movie (in all songs) were classic and IR's music was amazing

[Neel D]

I like Thangachi song for its opening line and the exact moment in the film it was placed. Like a picture can speak thousand words, one song line can express all the emotions when presented at the right spot. Some of the other similar movie moments (for me) are oLiyilE therivathu in Azhagi and ithO enthan deivam bit in Babu.

About Mahanadhi, I may be in the minority here. I thought that the film was very depressing, dark, bleak, pessimistic and height of melodrama.

[jn]

Ramki: indha week pathos week aa? :)
Vaali is honoured with Padmashree award.
:clap:

Rajesh: I also watched this movie in Madurai. I don't remember the theater name. Is this Ram Victoria in arasaradi area?

[rajeshkrv]

yes jn, it's near solamalai theatre

[Ramki]

Thanks everyone :)

Jn idhu 'kutti'(s) week :)

[RC]

Mahanadhi will always be on the list of my fav movies. No need to say about Kamal's act. I almost cry every time I watch this movie and I can watch this one any number of times (if my wife allows me to do so :( )

[Ramki]

Pick #456

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/thulli_noa.rm




Song: thuLLi varum maankutti
Movie: nenjil oru aalayam
Singer : PSuseela
Lyrics: kaNNadasan
MD: Viswanathan Ramamurthy
Year : 1962


A short piece turn haunting primarily due to the ucharippu perfect, pitch perfect, emotion perfect voice of PSuseela.
I have goosebumps everytime i listen to this moving piece. Only PS voice can create such feelings in her listeners. Only Kannadasan can write such lines.

TFM will not see such combinations in the future. We will have to treasure what we had.
I'm wondering what people thought about these songs in 1962?. Were they complaining that the new songs are bad and relishing the songs from say, the 1940s?

[rajraj]

I'm wondering what people thought about these songs in 1962?. Were they complaining that the new songs are bad and relishing the songs from say, the 1940s?

Nice pick Ramki! No Ramki, there were no complaints as long as the lyrics were Tamil and clean! :) I remember thanjai ramaiyadass being taken to task for 'jollylo jimkaana' ! :) People still had memories of MKT,KRR,PUC and other old timers.

[rajeshkrv]

oh yes.. thulli varum mankutti ... perfect rendition by PS .. well emoted by devika on screen

thanks for the pick ramki

[yvsmani]

I feel I have missed a lot of songs :
"maalai malar" Even though SPB excels, I could not think of any other singer apart from VJ to do full justice for her part. I started hearing this song after a long time thanks to Neel Dhandapani and his site vanijairam.com
Kutti song : padam paarkkum poluthellaam orae bayam thaan "innum eppadi ellam intha kutty kashtapada pogiraal" endru
mahanathi : I hope kamal's voice suits very well. ramki, I disagree.

[jn]

thuLLi varum is a classic song. situationally it is a very emotional song. ellaaraiyum azha vachirum.
Ramki: kuttis week le oru happy song m potrukkalaame. :)

[vel1970]

Rajeshkrv: Sangeetha is the grown-up Shobana in Mahanadhi. She acted as heroine with Vijay in Poove Unakkaaga.

Thulli varum mankutti... ramki idhu varayil naan havenot listened to. Simply wonderful piece. Thanks. Whether devika sings for good-health of kutti padmini?

[Ramki]

Thanks Raj. Nice to hear from Lion's mouth :)

mani:)

JN indha week ellaam happy songs

vel, welcome back. Yes the song is sung by Devika after Kutti Padminis operation.

[Ramki]

Pick #457

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/azhage_kk.rm




Song: azhage vaa
Movie: kaliyuga kaNNan
Singers : SPB, ?
Lyrics: vaali?
MD: VKumar
Year : 1974

Song should be listened just for SPB's freakish rendition with some Rafi's style of yodelling at the end. I'm not sure who the female singer is(any chance is it Swarna?).
I remember watching KK very long time back. I just remember the ending and 'kaNNa nee jaichutte' song. I know thengai and Sowcar were the main actors. Who were the other actors?(Who appears in todays song?).
'kaathal poNNedu' is another good number from KK

[rajeshkrv]

other actors were jai and jaichitra
yes ramki, story,dialogues,screenplay & songs were by kavingar vaali

[jn]

Ramki: This song is for jai and jayachithra in the movie.

[Ramki]

Thanks rajeshkrv and JN

[Ramki]

Pick #458

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/en_tv.rm




Song: en kaadhali
Movie: thangathile vairam
Singers : SPB, KJYesudoss
Lyrics: vaali?
MD: Shankar Ganesh
Year : 1975

This is the one of my favorite Songs tuned by SG duo. This is also the first duet by the 2 leading singers of TFM. I believe KJY sings for sivakumar and SPB for Kamal. Sripriya and jaisudha were their jodis.
I'm not sure if it was in this film or in pattikattu raja, but i read somewhere that SK and KH had lot of clashes and SK swore not to act with KH anymore.

Are there anyother good songs in TV?