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A cultural icon and a true institution in every sense, the passing of P.Banumathi is a dark hour for Tamizh/Telugu cinema. She wrote, sang, performed, directed...and wore each hat with absolute elan.
Sakalakalaa Vallavi - P. Banumathi is an irreplaceable loss.
Like the rays of the sun - her name's essence - her music, voice and histrionics will always be golden.
Farewell, Madam.
Naaz
Thanks thenraja
Prabhu, not yet.
Picks #234 and 235
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/madhulai_tp.rm
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/muruga_tp.rm
Songs: madhuLai muthukkaL/muruga enakkoru
Film: thai pirandhaal
Singer: PBanumathy
Lyrics: alangudi somu
Music: MSViswanathan
Thanks to Neel for sending these rare songs. He writes:
I am not sure if Thaai Piranthaal was ever released. The film has at
least four nice songs, composed by the master MSViswanathan. Two
beautiful solos by P.Bhanumathi which are being featured today, one
lovely solo by S.Janaki, and a duet by PSusheela-LREswari.
The film starred Muthuraman, Saradha and Bhanumathi, going by the
pictures on the record sleeve and the film was made sometime around
1973/1974.
P.Bhanumathi had a sweet, unique voice and style of singing. She will
forever remain as one of the legendary artistes of Tamil/Telugu film
industry.
NeelD i think thai pirandhaaL was released. I remember watching 'muruga enakkoru' song in oLiyum oliyum.
A brief biography on PB from Yesterday's Hindu
http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/12/27/s...2700900400.htm
Ramki: Beautiful songs. I have posted the lyrics for 'muruga' in Bhanumathi thread.
I always admire two ladies whom I came across in my outward life. One is Indira Gandhi and the other is P.Bhanumathi. What I get a hold from PB's life is "self confidence" and audacity (I mean here “being brave”). Though many people will possess different skills, but lack from being confident. But PB had almost everything.
PB had the courage to face many situations which brought her life stand-still (I heard a major dreadful & unpleasant incident in her life post Ambikapathi). But she lived without loosing the energy to protract.
As an actress, she laid hands in different areas in cine-field. She could succeed in most of the areas with her dedication and perseverance. Personally I am not a great fan of her songs, but I admired her a TOTAL PERSONALITY.
I am stating this with a pinch of salt. Earlier TN-CM JJ had ordered “state honors” during the funerals of a few cine personalities. I expected she will do so for PB also on Saturday, but hmmmm. I still say PB deserved that respect from TN Govt. JJ missed it. InimEl andha mariyadhai-yai seiyya mudiyumA?
Ramki, I get to know a few lines about the story of ThAi PirandhAL. PB is mother of Muthuraman, who is married to Saradha. MR-Saradha do not have a child. Instead of going for adoption, PB decides to engage a vAdagai amma to carry MR’s child. A.Sakunthala acted in that role, it seems. But after giving birth to a child, AS becomes possessive of the child and goes against PB’s family. How PB solves this major issue is the rest of the story. PS-LRE duet is for Saradha and AS. But I do not hear a solo of SJ in this film. SJ’s solo is present in another Thaai film called ThAi pAsam (Sivakumar & Pramila). Not very sure.
Thanks to Neel and you for “Muraga enakkoru varam vEndum.
Ramki,
Thanks for featuring the two P.Bhanumathi songs.
SN23,
You are welcome.
Pick #236
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/raghu_nm.rm
Song: raghupathi raaghava
Film: nathaiyil muthu
Singer: Radha Jayalakshmi
Lyrics: Mahatma Gandhi
Music: Shankar Ganesh
Let us end 2005 with this soulful sarvadharma prayer sung by the underutilised TFM singer Radha Jayalakshmi. I think 'NM' was herlast film(or is it 'amman aruL'?) . NM was KRVijaya's 100th film and it was directed by her favorite director KSGopalakrishnan.
The film also had Muthuraman, SVaralakshmi, chandrakantha etc.
The story is about a iyengar boy(muthu) marrying a kuppathu girl(KRV) against his orthodox mom(SV)'s wishes. How she comes to accept the girl forms the crux of the story. Todays song comes in the end.
Radha jayalakshmi also sang the duet 'aadu raate' with SG in NM.
Ramki,
Good choice. They were primarily carnatic vocalists who sang in movies like MLV.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramki
Ramki, a very good song by Jayalakshmi. They always show the name as Radha-Jayalakshmi in title cards, though many songs have been sung by JL alone.
JL' songs in AdhiParasakthi(1969) for Kumara guruparar role are real gems.
The song in Deivam (1972) "Thiruchendhooril pOr purindhu", sung by R & J together, is a feast to ears.
Songs in Nathayil muthu and Amman AruL (both 1973) are enjoybale.
The fabulous "Maalai mayangugindra nEram" is also by JL, if I am correct. Any details about the film, MD etc?
Thanks for the song, Ramki.
Friends, Wish you all a very happy new year 2006 :-)
Thanks Raj/SN23