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[Ramki]

SN23 the voice is clearly MV's.

[Ramki]

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Song: kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhame
Film: kodai mazhai
Singer : Chitra
Lyrics: ?
Music : Ilaiyaraja

Mrs charumathi writes:

"Kaatroodu kuzhalin naadham" song is set in "Simmhendra
madhyama" raagam and aadhi thaaLam. "Simmhendra Madhyama"
raagam is57th "MeLam". It has the following "Aarohanam"
and "avarohanam":

Aarohanam: Sa Ri2 Ga1 Ma2 Pa Da1 Ni2 Sa
Varohanam: Sa Ni2 D1 Pa Ma2 Ga1 Ri2 Sa

The song has an excellent start with small "Alaapana"
alongwith the mridhangam piece. The small "Thani" alongwith
the "Korvais" between the pallavi and the first charanam makes
it more pleasant to listen.

The tune of the first and second charanams is set in 2
different ways. The tune of FIRST HALF of Second "charanam" is
different. The tune of SECOND HALF of second "charanam"
is similar to the tune of the first "charanam".

The FIRST HALF of the second charanam is based on the
following aspects of Carnatic music:

1. Madhdhima Kaalam (2nd speed)
2. Song has "Jadhis" and also the instruments are played
separately.
3. Setting of "Korvai".

Normally in a song, if the swaram is sung with "Korvai
amaippu", the song will end with either pallavi or the last
line sung. But this song continues with "Sahithiyam"
similar to the first charanam, which makes it quite unique.

The mridhangam with beautiful "Korvai" set in a carnatic
style adorns this song.

The lyrics of the song expresses the eager awaiting of
Radha for Lord kannan's arrival which makes it equivalent to
divine Love. In the musical forms, this reminds the "Padham".
It is noteworthy that the song can be considered as a
semi-classical song.

- 'Kodai mazhai' had vidya, Lakshmi, arundhadhi.
This was the first film by Mukta v sundar.
I watched this film in 1986. Very average movie. Other than todays pick, this film had thuppaki kaiyil eduthu(IR sang for Vidya) and one SJ solo(for Lakshmi). I have been looking high and low for this SJ solo(then thoongum poove) , if any one has this song please send it to me.

[Thiru]

nice song ramki..
kodai mazhai 'vidhya' acted in a lot of sister roles and TV serials but she never got a lead role after this I guess.. isn their another kodai mazhai fame actor??
IR scored quite a few simmhendra madhyamam songs like aanandha raagam and ennai enna seidhaai (sudha ragunathan) song..

[Ramki]

T i dont remember any popular actor from that film. I think sripriya acted as vidyas dance guru and jaishankar played her husbands role. vidya did not have a jodi in 'kodai mazhai'

[Thiru]

did rajini make a special apperance in this movie?

[From Mars]

Ramki,

you watched this movie in 1986, still remember mmmm who will remember these paadavathis. I only remember the thupaaki kaiyil eduthu sony only

'Vidhya' was called after this movie as 'kOdai mazhai' Vidya, similar to 'nizhalkaL' Ravi.

[From Mars]

T when did you become expert in raagas

[Thiru]

'Vidhya' was called after this movie as 'kOdai mazhai' Vidya, similar to 'nizhalkaL' Ravi.

FM, enna oru kandupidippu :)

[Thiru]

T whend did you become expert in raagas :)

ungalai paathu thaan..:)..

[Ramki]

FM yaar yaarai padavadhinnu solradhu?