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Pick #536
Song: Adaiyil ennadi
Film: Ennadi Meenatchi
Music: Shankar-Ganesh
Singer: S.Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
Lyrics: ?
Year: 1979
"romba nALAga enakkoru" was the most popular song from the film "Ennadi Meenatchi" and has remained popular till now. But "Adaiyil ennadi" was also a hit song back in the days. There is at least one other moderately hit song in the album but can't remember at the moment. I think the film did fairly well at the box office.
This song is a nEyar(Jack) viruppam.
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow...iyil_ennadi.rm
hi admin/friends,
iam serching for few songs of illayaraja(app-200 songs),i have the link which shows my list, can i directly put it here or request one by one.please guide me .
thyagu
Vinatha,
Don't get your hopes up. I am hardly a romantic. :)
Thyagu,
Could you post few requests at a time?
Pick #537
Song: kathiravan udhayam
Film: Haridas
Music: G.Ramanathan & Papanasam Sivan
Singer: Nagappattinam Chandrasekaran Kamakshi
Lyrics: Papanasam Sivan
Year: 1944
It is my gripe that there is no serious effort being taken to preserve Tamil films and Tamil film music of the the classical era of TFM. Even though film artistes had been governing Tamilnadu for decades there has been no dedicated attempt to restore the movies and music of the first three decades of Tamil talkies, a period when hundreds of extremely talented classical musicians and stage actors made their contributions to Tamil films. This week we shall try to revive some of the songs, three female solos, from that period.
Nagappattinam Chandrasekaran Kamakshi also known as N.C.Vasanthakokilam (now we are talking) possessed one of the sweetest voices among the classical singers of her time. She was a popular carnatic singer and was also a busy actress in the 1940s. Her first film was Chandragupta Chanakya (1941) and the last was Krishna Vijayam (1950). After apparently a failed love and a failed marriage she found herself a patron in Coimbatore K Sathasivan who directed her in some of his movies and also promoted her as a stage singer. She was doing great until her life and career were cut short by tuberculosis sometime around 1951. But she left behind some great vocal music and films.
Haridas, of course, is a legendary film that played for over two years straight in Chennai. We all know that the leading man MKT spent all that time in jail after the famous Lakshmikanthan murder case verdict. MKT's appeal had to go all the way to a London court as India was still under the rule of the British. Along with great songs, Haridas had a symbolic sex scene, lot of eve-teasing and some politically incorrect lines delivered by NCV herself. Very bold for its time. The film was made at Central Studios, Coimbatore. NCV played the arrogant but loving wife of MKT in the film. "kathiravan udhayam" was supposedly a popular song in its time. But of course with MKT singing so many wonderful songs in the film it is no wonder that NCV's songs in the film were overshadowed.
I am sure Papanasam Sivan did not just write the lyrics. He must have probably composed the tune also while G.Ramanathan took care of the orchestral arrangement. Hence I added Sivan's name under Music.
Part of the statistics in this post was found on the internet. Thanks to Randor Guy and the like.
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow07/kathiravan.rm
sorry for the inconvenience
Pick #538
Song: jAlilO jimkAnA
Film: Amaradeepam
Music: T.Chalapathi Rao
Singer: Pillavaalu Gajapathi Krishnaveni
Lyrics: Thanjai Ramiahdas
Year: 1956
There is no need to introduce P.G.Krishnaveni. Everyone knows Jikki, the queen of TFM playback in the 1950s (in close competition with P.Leela).
Could someone provide the expansion for the initials P.G.?
I chose "jAlilO" for the controversy it created when it came out. The lyricist Thanjai Ramiahdas was dragged through hot coal for using some meaningless and/or non-Tamil words in this song. Decades later my highschool Tamil teacher was still complaining about this song and the songwriter. But I think Ramiahdas wrote a song that fit the situation, two gypsy girls performing on the street. Ramiahdas has written many meaningful songs too but this is the incident most people remember him by. Considering today's song standards(?) it seems very unfair. Jikki brings her sweetness and her trademark "Ohhh..."s and makes listening to this apparently meaningless song a pleasant experience.
The song sequence in the film is really beautiful. Young and gorgeous Padmini and another beautiful girl (E.V.Saroja?) sing and dance on the street to entertain people. A crowd is standing around them in a circle and watching them perform. The girls are dancing away to the lively beats of the drum singing the catchy song. That is when a young, in-shape and handsome Sivaji Ganesan walks in. He has an unlit cigarette between the corner of his lips. An arrogant and carefree attitude is all over his face and body language. Totally Hot! He cuts through the crowd and gets to the front of it facing the dancers. Padmini who is dancing looking in another direction turns and finds Sivaji standing there, and in an instant her face lights up. A little bit of a surprise in her eyes, a lot of happiness in her face, and a smile under her breath suggesting that she knew he would come... all this while she is still dancing... Classic Padmini! They didn't call her Nattiya Peroli for nothing.
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow07/jalilo.rm
Neel & others,
We've been having problems with long threads. So I'm trimming this thread. Hope it's ok henceforth. Sorry for the trouble.
Dear Neel,
Only yesterday night, I watched Amara Deepam and today I am finding it here. Your narration of the scene was so beautiful and I could visualise it again, the scene being so fresh in memory. Thanks for the pick
Regards
Jikki's father name is Gajapathi Naidu. His name had another prefix 'PillavAlu' (Equivalent to Chinna piLLai?). May be these two stand for P & G.
Neel: Great songs by Ganakokila pAdagiyargaL. Nandrigal kOdi :-)
Dear Neel,
Thanks for the song "jaliyo"."Pachai kili padudhu" indha padathil dhana? Jikki ya padiyadhu?
With Love,
Usha Sankar.
Usha,
You are welcome. Yes, "pachchaikkiLi pAduthu" is by Jikki. Also "thunbam sUzum nEram". Three great solos by Jikki in this film."pachchaikkiLi" is a nice sequence too. Beautiful Padmini pouring all her love and innocence in song and dance.
கள்ளம் அறியாதது ரொம்ப சாது
வேறெங்கும் ஓடாது - உன்
சொல்லைத் தள்ளாது
Handsome Sivaji sitting there so indifferent and nonchalant, but conveying through expression "yeah I know you love me, but I got my own problems". However, he is moved by Padmini's affection and finally he smiles.
Pick #539
Song: uLLam than nilai
Film: Sivakavi
Music: G.Ramanathan & Papanasam Sivan
Singer: Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee
Lyrics: Papanasam Sivan
Year: 1943
Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee also known as T.R.Rajakumari was a classically trained singer and actress with an absolutely stunning face and figure. Her big eyes, fleshy lips, wide cheek bones, hesitant smile and perfect figure made her the "dream girl" of Tamil cinema lovers. I don't think anyone in Tamil films has truly deserved that title since TRR. She played the role of courtesan in many of her films and it certainly helped with creating the allure. She is also the only actress in the history of Tamil cinema to be awarded the title "Udhattazhagi" . After she retired from films in 1963 she lived in complete seclusion and as far as I know made no public appearances whatsoever. In Hollywood a star like her would still be remembered and will be widely talked about with awe. But Tamil cinema audience quickly forgot her and moved on. Though she was memorable in all of her films (of course, look at her) she is well known for her performance in Chandralekha and Haridas.
Sivakavi, produced by Central Studios in Coimbatore, starred the great MKT paired with S.Jayalakshmi (sister of Veenai S Balachandar). Again, the female singing voices in the film were drowned by the voice of the giant. Yes, MKT. But when you separate out the songs, "uLLam than nilai" takes its own spot as a beautiful song in TRR's unique voice and with pleasant instrumental music. T.R.Rajakumari sang very few songs through her film career. I really like the heaviness in her voice. Wish she had had sung many more songs.
Part of the statistics in this post was collected off the internet. Thanks to Randor Guy, Film News Anandan and the like.
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow07/ullam_than.rm
Neel: Incidentally I saw the hindi version of jAlilO jimkAnA. “Amardeep” re-made in Hindi in 1958, had Dev Anand in place of Sivaji. Padmini for Padmini. Ragini for EV Saroja. Vaijainthimala in place of Savithri (Not sure). Same T.Prakash Rao directed the movie, whereas Music credit was given to C. Ramachandra in place T.Chalapathi Rao.
Heard Shivaji productions re-made the Hindi version whereas Original Tamil version was by Venus pictures.
Enjoy this too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frHIk...ch=Dev%20Anand
SN23,
Thanks for the link.
Pick #540
Song: nalla manaththil
Film: Anaiya Vilakku
Music: M.S.Viswanathan
Singer: Mu.Ka.Muthu
Lyrics: Vaali
Year: 1975
Happy Eid!
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow..._manaththil.rm
Neel,
Interesting tidbits on TRR. She has sung the song well.
Mr. Need D,
I could distinguish it is not a appropriate song for the occasion of Eid.
As per our faith, there is no precedence to be given other than God (Allah). As the song praises Nagore Andava.
It would have been better choice if had selected the other song.
Sorry for the digression.
Thank you for your Eid Greetings!
Mr. Neel D
Nazir
RR, thanks.
Nazir Sultan, you are welcome. Pardon my ignorance.
Y'all, back to the favorite decades. All who went to sleep can wake up now. :)
Pick #541
Song: ivaL dhEvathai
Film: Vaa Intha Pakkam
Music: Shyam
Singers: S.P.Balasubramanyam, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: Vairamuthu
Year: 1981
A city man looking for the dhEvathai of his dreams. But she is a country girl looking for her singgam. I like the lyrics that VJ sings. So earthy.
புலிவாலு மீசை வெச்ச ஆளு
பல்லாக்கு போல ரெண்டு தோளு
பொன்னு மச்சான் போற வழி பூவு உண்டாகும்
வீர மச்சான் கோபப்பட்டா பூமி ரெண்டாகும்
வீட்டுக்கு வந்தா தங்கம் அல்லோ
வேட்டைக்குப் போனா சிங்கம் அல்லோ
யானைக்கொம்பு விறகொடிச்சு அடுப்பெரிப்பானே
மச்சானின் மீசையில் ஊஞ்சல் கட்டு
அன்னாடம் ஆடணும் அல்லி மொட்டு
பிச்சிப்பூ மாலை வாங்கி வந்து
மெத்தைக்கு மேல வீசச்சொல்லு
...
This song is a nEyar(bobgalee) viruppam. Thanks to priya32 for sending this song.
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow...l_dhevathai.rm
WISH YOU ALL HAPPY " EID MUBARAK"
NeelD, thanks for nice EID special song. You know what? This song i supposed to put on request today. I have requested "Nalla manathil" song in other sources too. But, unexpectedly....neenga ketkaamale koduthu vittinga. Kodai Vallal...
Vaa Intha Pakkam song also, another gem piece of extreme rare & almost forgetten song. So kind of you to post such beautiful collections.
Vazhga.....Valarga....Ungal pani endrum thodarga...
Vazgthum Nenjam,
Jack
En POW vendukolai niraivetriyamaikku Mikka nandri..
:clap: :ty: long long long ago so long ago I listened to this musical at the streets of Tanjore while going to school.
thanks, vinatha.
Pick #542
Song: Unjal manam
Film: Komberi Mookkan
Music: Ilaiyaraja
Singers: S.Janaki, P.Jayachandran
Lyrics: ?
Year: 1985
Another duet from Komberi Mookkan was so popular this song "Unjal manam" did not get enough attention. With nice orchestration and pace it makes you shake your head and feel happy. The song actually sounds little out of time for 1985. It seems to fit into the late 70s sounds of Ilaiyaraja, somewhat like Niram Maratha Pookkal, Giramathu Athiyayam, etc. Wonder if IR pulled this score from one of his old scratch pads from the 70s. If he still has those scratch pads from the 70s he must consider bringing them to life.
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow07/unjal_manam.rm
a nice song with PJ in different style of singing, etho manathil baarathodu aavesamagha paaduvathu pol enakku thondrum. silu siluvena is another nice song (oorvasi mazhaiyil nanainthu kondu paaduvar), apart from the hit, roja ondru muththam ketkum neram, I hope.
"ival devathai", (i think hero is pratap pothen, )(atleast in that song), , VJ athiradiyagha paadum kuralakku oru edhuththukattu, like sree rangano sree deviyo. In both the songs, PJ and SPB kuralil kambeeram irukkathu, kanivu irukkum.
"Oonjal Nenjam"...nalla paatta irukkey? naan intha paattai ketta niyabhagm illai. KOMBERI MOOKAN, padathil Roja Ondru & Silu Silu paattu mattumey niyabhagam ullathu.
After superhit of MALAIYOOR MAMBHATHIYAAN, thiyagarajan leads most of movies in such series..such as Komberi Mookan, Theechatti Govindhan etc.
Thanks for nice pick again NeelD.
Jack
Dear Neel,
Thanks for "Unjal manam ula".Idhai pol Rare IR songs irundhal - mudiyara podhu podungo.
Thanks in advance.
With Love,
Usha Sankar.
Pick #543
Song: viLakkERRi vaikkiREn
Film: Soodhattam
Music: M.S.Viswanathan
Singer: P.Susheela
Lyrics: ?
Year: 1971
Happy Navarathiri, Saraswathi Poojai and Vijayadasami!
எங்கும் மங்கலம் பொங்கட்டும்!
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow07/vilakkerri.rm
NeelD,
I'd like to request a solo song of S.Janaki, 'Andha Indhira Logame Ingu Vandhathu Polave' from the movie 'Ponnu Pudichirukku'. Hope to hear this song here soon! :)
Hi Neel
priya kEtta padathula irundhu "oorukku mEkkAla andhapuRam" song irundhAlum postunga :P
priya & madhu,
You reminded me of two songs I had not heard in decades. I will try to get those songs. Next song, a duet, has SJ in it. A longstanding request, more than a year. Start guessing... :)
madhu,
I am posting right after you hoping that I can lock in your post and keep it from disappearing. :)
hi friends ,
i have both the songs from Ponnu Pudochiruku how to share with u.
Thyagu
Hi Neel..
A duet with SJ in it :roll: ... ( thirupathi-la mottai thalai manidharai kaNdu pidikka solreengaLE.. -ennathAn request-a irundhabodhilum kooda..... idhu nyAyamA ? :huh: )
Thyagu, thank you. Please check your pm.
madhu, just one hint. The film is a remake of Hindi original. athAvathu mottai thalaikkArar vadakkE irunthu vanthavar. Ippa kaNdu pidingga! :)
NeelD, I am very much curious about the duet song of SJ. Lemme guess is it 'Mr India' tamil was 'En Raththathin Raththame', Bhagyaraj movie. If not,I request you to upload the song Please. I forgot the lines of the tamil song, but in hindi 'Kaatenahi sakti din yeh raat...I love You'.
Thanks in Advance.
Regards
Meera
After a long gap.... listening to a mangaLa karamaana song. Creamy voice. Karunai migum mariamman thunaiyile... nalla kalviyum selvamum perugattum.
Nandri Neek Avargale.
Meera, that is it. Your longstanding request is coming right up.
vel1970, you are welcome. manggaLakaram is the right word to describe that song.
Pick #544
Song: Or Ayiram pourNami
Film: En Raththaththin Raththame
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Singers: S.Janaki, S.P.Balasubramanyam
Lyrics: ?
Year: 1989
I did not realize until two days ago that this was the song that Meera requested a year ago. Had it all along but never knew the film name or the tune of the Hindi original (duh!). But, I had stopped following K.Bhagyaraj around this time... late 80s. He had just completed his transformation from the average guy into a gaudy hero and a vulgar writer. Anyway, today's pick is a lovely song. Not sure who did the music for the Tamil remake of Mr.India. Crediting Laxmikant-Pyarelal, composers of the original song in Hindi. SJ and SPB do a great job. If you compare the Hindi and Tamil voices, SJ emerges a clear winner.
This song is a nEyar(Meera) viruppam.
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow07/or_ayiram_err.rm