Yeithoa Ninaivugal - Memories of Another Day

Music4ever, I am "cut-pasting" from what I wrote in the VJ chronolgy, while dwelling on the lovely VJ solo' Thamizh vendhan Pandiyanin angam' from Ananda Bhairavi-1978.

Rangasami Ramanujam is the younger brother of Rangasami Parthasarathy (of Oriental Records fame). Before settling in the U.S. and embarking on a flourishing business in marketing music, Parthasarathy had composed memorable music for films like Magadhalanaattu Mary, Kalyana Mandapam, Avan Piththana, Paalmanam and Kalyana Oorvalam.

Ramanujam was born the last of five children and grew in a household where music was loved and nurtured. Unfortunately, he could not be as successful as his illustrious brother. Ananda Bhairavi was his first film, and he gave a brilliant account of himself. His next film was Annapparavai-1980. Annapparavai had that
spellbinding SPB solo-‘Ponnenbatho poovenbatho’. MV’s ‘Gopala-yen sir’ became an instant hit. SJ’s ‘Aadi padhinettu’ was another catchy number.
Ramanujam’s next film was the MGC Sukumar- Vanithasri starrer Aval Oru Kavariman, which doesn’t seem to have been released. The film had some good songs like ‘Pallavai naan paada’(VJ) and ‘Poonthendral kaatraaga poonjolai vandaaga’(PS, Jolly Abraham?). Another stillborn film for which Ramanujam wasted his efforts
was Puththampudhunayagan. I have heard that in the aftermath of MGR’s demise, Ramanujam brought out a cassette on the Puratchi Thalaivar, which did brisk business. Ramanujam has several devotional albums to his credit.

All the songs in Ananda Bhairavi are truly memorable- ‘Umayavaley Mariyamma, varam tharuvaai Mariyamma’ in the great S Varalakshmi’s brigha-laden tenor is an aural treat. And while ‘Sirithaai- andha sirippil oru mogam’ is an all-time favourite SPB-PS delight, ‘Kodi kodi ennam adhu kondu vandha sondham’ is a breezy TMS-PS duet.

Saravanan: Much indebted to you for your response.

Surya, Raj -

Thanks for the details and ditties.
Sigappu Sooriyan also had this MVD-VJ duet: Adi Mundhanai Pandhada Vandhale Semmangani...

Samudra Rajakumara is a truly evocative number, picturised on Kavitha and Vijay Babu (?) from Engal Vaththiyar?

Poomalaiyil Innum Minnum Sila Ponmalargal....

Padum Vandae Parththadhunda
Malai Anindha En Maapillai
Yendi Thozhi Enna Seidhai
Engu Maraiththai
Kannan Enge Enge Enge...

(VJ- VB Kalangalil Aval Vasantham. In this song midway there is this superb line: Engiya Naatkal Nooradi Thozhi, Thoongiya Iravo Onrarainazhi...)

Muppadhu Rooba
Moonu Muzham
Mullai Malligai
Kanagambaram.....Thanjavooru Kadhambam Kadhambam!

(LRE? MSV. Pookkari)

Aandavan Illa Ulagam Edhu
Asaigal Illa Idhayam Edhu
Nidhiyirundhal Meenirukkum
Vidhiyirundhal Nerndhirukkum
Kaalam
Adhan Kolam
Engo Engo

(TMS-VJ Oru Oodhappoo Kann Simitugiradhu. V.Dakshinamoorthy?)

Azhagiya Midhilai Nagarinile
Yarukku Janaki Kaathirindhaal
Pazhagiya (?) Raman Varavai Enni
Padhaiyai Aval Parththirundhaal
Padhaiyai Aval Parththirundhaal

(PS-PBS Annai. A young, spritely Sachchu in this one?)

Poottu Vaiththa Mugamo
OOO Kattivaitha....?
Ponmani Saramo
Andhi Manjal Niramo
Lalala Lalala Lalala La.

(SPB-PS - Savale Samali or Sumathi En Sundari?)

Pazhuththa Pazham
Parungipazham
Parththupputta Parava Varum
Thalathalannu Valarndha Ponnu
Thamaraipol Sivandha Kannu
Aada Vandha Oor Kooda Varum...

(PS - Anbukku Naan Adimai. IR. Rathi bayangara u-dance indha paatule...)

Anbu Megame
Ingu Odi Vaa
Endhan Thunaiyai Azhaiththu Vaa
Ardharaathiri
Sonna Seidhiyai
Undhan Ninaivil Niruththi Vaa...

(Engamma Sabadham. VJ-SPB. This has to be one of the duo's most charming songs together...)

Poi Vaa Nadhi Alaiye
Ival Poochoodum Naal Parththu Vaa
Vaa Vaa Nadhi Alaiye
Ezhai Bhoomikku Neer Kondu Vaa

(KJY-TK Kala. Pallandu Vazhga. KVM?)

Naazanjali Virumbi Kaetta Neyargalukku En Manamaarndha Nandri...Meendum Varuven. Neengalum Varuga :-)

the pookari song is Mupadhu paisa moonu mozham

Pottu veitha is by SPB & humming by B.Vasantha from Sumathi en Sundari

raj -

I factored in current day inflation :-)
Thanks for the SES confirmation.

‘Janakan pon maanae’ is from Pennin Vaazhkkai, not Oru Pennin Kathai.

‘Moham vandhu mutham ketkkum raathiri’ is definitely a JC-PS duet. I think it is from Perumai, not Nermai.

Moham ennum ragam paadum is from Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum. Not sure abt. the MD, perhaps V Kumar.

Poonkodiyae Poonkodiyae is a great SPB-SJ duet from School Master.

Megamae thoodhaaga vaa is a lovely SPB-PS duet from Kannan Oru Kaikkuzhandhai

Mohana Punnagai oorvalamae- class act by KJY-Uravu Solla Oruvan


Naaz- I know you are a perfectionist, but addressing us in alphabetical order is carrying it too far : )))))))

Saravanan....I am hoping that u did a decent job at the office today........:-)And thanks to you and Rebby for that lyrics and the class write up on Ramanujam.

BTW I had the very same memories particularly on Radio Ceylon. Right from 7:00 AM it used to be a treat, starting with Pongum Poompunal....Saravanan gnabakam irukka????? Some of the fantasic morning songs included Saptaswaram Punnagaiyil Kandaen(SPB/VJ from Nadagame Ulagam), Vaa Ponmayile(SPB from Poondalir)....the list is endless. I have associated morning with these songs!!!!! One more song which I had previously posted on this thread but couldnt get the film name was the classic
Engey Unnai Kandaal Looda Nenjil kondattam(SPB/SJ)....Konjam film name sollunga.Would luv to hear this song ....:-(

Some of the KJY songs which I have permenantly associated with Ceylon Radio are:

Gangai Nadhi Oram Raman Nadandaan(KJY/VJ Film??)&

Eriyile Oru Kashmir Roja

There used to be the fantasic Sunday Spl programs...peru marandupochu..compered by K S Rajah... a top ten song list...I still remember the Sippi Irukkudu song being No 1 for weeks no end!!!!!!

I am now lost in that mist of time.......and as u put it right why at all did we grow up????????There now I hear the faint strain of SJ and malaysia singing..

Malargalile Aaradhanai
Maalai neram..............

Wanted to add a footnote to the effect or rather an omnibus statement...my post is for everyone just that I got carried away as if I am having a conversation with Saravanan..........BTW thanks to one and all who recreated the late 70's early 80's for me!!!!


And just in time another SPB solo

Azhagiya Sennira Vaanam
Adile In Mugam kandaen.........

Nadagame ulagam! Ah, memories! This was the 1st film I saw, dragged along with a bunch of protesting kids to see the hulk of K R Vijaya doing serious damage to our car's hood (one of our cars had gone 'shooting' to Ooty, and to go in the same car to the theatre was someone's warped notion of social status) in a dance sequence. Just for a nanosecond appearance of our crusty white ambassador..

As you can see, my initiation into the world of cinema was anything but memorable. Worse was to follow - 'aattukkara alamelu', 'varuvan vadivelan', 'annan oru koyil', 'benz vasu'... Sensing all this was turning me senile and movie-phobic and that I deserved a better introduction to cinema, my uncle took me to see 'Elippathayam' on a 1st day show at Quilon that had me sprinting at the sight of him for several months since.

Sorry folks for the intrusive digression, you're doing a wonderful job bringing back some cherished memories... keep it flowing..

Saravanan -

Trust you to notice my little quirks, especially when it comes to a long list of names...
Here's hurling "perfectionist" back at you!

There was a :-) after the second line. The page ate it up!

Naaz :))

Raj: Today, I refuse to be drawn into to your trap! engey unnai kandaal kooda- no- no- I don't want to think abt. it--help!- yekkam theera serthukkolven--from the film Chithira sevvanam- I'll think abt. it tommorow-safe- it is a holiday!

Today evening- Dubaila Star Show iruukkey! I'm going-- Hoping to have fun.

Naaz,

1. Is it not "parangi pazham pazhutha pazham" or the order you mentioned? anyway aedhO oru pazham :-)... Naaz, I think the dance was by Jayamalini Or is it "Nilavu neram..."? Thalai mudi narachu pochu Naaz :-((

Though am mad after PS's voice, I literally hate this song... not just too much double meaning song, it did not come out well for me to say WoW :-(

2. "Anbu Megame": A small note on this. Engamma Sabadham came out when Jayachitra was at peak and she was lovely in the song seq. In her very early "malarum ninaivugaL" of Madras DD, she chose this song highlighting that it was one of the early bird songs to promote "slow motion" techniques of film gimmicks. She and Sivakumar formed a lovely pair, I believe. Fyi, yesterday "AlaigaL", a popular mega serial in Sun TV got over with "subam". JC was in one of the main roles as "Savithriamma". She still maintains good acting talents with expressions but amamamamamaaa her figure... Thaanga mudiyalada saaami (in Koundamani's language) :-))

3. In Pallandu vazhga, for the same heroine Latha, 3 different singers sang PS, VJ and TKK, but KJY was retained for MGR in all the duets, if am correct.

Subbu -

Andha Paata Kaettu 15-20 varusham achchu. Appavey Asinga Pazham-na ippo nichchayam Azhugiya Pazham! :-)

The film is Anbukku Naan Adimai, with Rathi performing some roadside show to distract the crowd from Ranjnikanth's insane plots. In the same film, there was another PS song:
"Ondrodu Ondranom Anbodu...Kondadumum Inbangal Nenjodu..." Do you recall this one?

Pallandu Vazhga was a slightly cheapened remake of Do Aankhen Baarah Haath. Usual MGR, Neraiyya Latha :-)

Raj- It is now the right time for indulging in nostalgia at leisure- Here are the lyrics for this lovely song- SJ is scintillating in every line and every endearing expression- SPB is at his naughty best- konjalil oru kaviyam- konja neram nammai marappom-

SPB:Engey unnai kandaal kooda nenjil kondattam
Yekkam theera serthu kolvaen paadum vandaatam
thangam pola angam amma thaazham poovaattam
thalaadhamma naal muzhuthum
SJ: Amma--
Pothum--
Mella--
Mella--
Naanam--
Vetkkam--

SJ: Kandathu thaney vellipoovai--
konjam porungalaen!
Kadalin neerai vellam kondu povathillayae;
Thanner pattu kulirndha maeni kothikka vaithathaen?
Indru naalai endrum ungal urimai allava--!

SJ: Netri kungumam Kettupoguthu satre nillungal
kattu koondhal thottu thazhuvi sangathi sollungal
SPB:Ettu piravigal ettum pothilum neeye manavaatti
Ilamai arputham inbam arputham vaadi rajaathi
SJ: Amma--
Pothum--
Mella--
mella --
naanam--
vetkkam--

Dhanasekari Enterprises’ Chithira Chevvanam- 1979 had Srividya in the lead- I think Jaiganesh or perhaps Vijayakumar was the hero. Music was by MSV, and another popular song was VJ’s ‘Pon vanna veenai poonthendral ragam’.

Naaz- No memory travels today?

Saravanan -

This morning was a bit of a logjam. Had to run all the month-end errands - bills, bills, bills.
Naazanjali Naalai Nichchayam!

Sarvanan.....words fail me as I savor those memories....:-). Onga address sollunga.. £1 million cheque annuppanum!!!! Ana onga paatula oru pizhai.Lyricsil pizhai yillai...renditionil thaan kuttram:-)

SJ: Netri kungumam Kettupoguthu satre nillungal

This should be...

SJ: Netri kungumam ....aaaaaaa
SJ: Netri kungumam Kettupoguthu satre nillungal

And at then of the song you have both SPB & SJ laughing with gay abandon !!!!

Inda paatai keetu romba naal acchu..engeyavadhu net la irukka???

Romba Naalaga Enakkoru Aasai
Manam Thaalamal thudithidum Osai...(Sigh!!!)

The memories of those days brings a couple of songs to memory, especially those where female names occur in the song and the folks in our group(I am trying to be purest of the pure!!!) used to sing it standing in the street corner/junction, with our cycles, whenever "our heart throbs" pass by !!!!!

PS: No eve teasing offence committed as IMO the females seemed to enjoy the attention and time given to them!!

Sujatha......
I love u Sujatha...
Will you XXXX

SPB/Film??

Ramba Oorvasi Menaka La la la
Rasamana Sringaram Undakum devigal...
SPB/VJ Film??

Includable in this list is also the Jolly Abraham song from Oru thalai Raagam.

More latter.

One more PS....the last song( Ramba Urvasi..)mentioned was murdered ruthlessly to include the names, appropriate for the occassion!!!

Raj: That sinungal is something I cherish too- but didn't know how to put it in words, that's why I skipped it! For that matter, in the very beginning, as SPB sings each line of the pallavi, SJ gives some great reactions, which I am at a loss to know how to write--!

Other-Side already owes me in Millions in dollars- so let that come first- then I'll ask you for the pounds! (Btw, why isn't he coming this side nowadays?)

Ninaththu paarkiren en nenjam inikkindradhu...(I'll leave the english ccoing to SPB, if you don't mind!)

Appropriately, as well...

Imayam Kandaen
Ponthottil Kattum Nepalathin
Pattuppovai Thottupparthaen Sugangal
Azhagumigu ragangal (?)

SPB/BSS? Imayam MSV

Rajave Undhan Rajiyaththil Than
Rojakkal Endrum Pooththirukkaththan
Vannam Pongum
Vasam Veesum
Anandhamaligaiyil Than.

(SPB-SPS-VJ - Marumagal - SG)

Kadalodu Nadhikkenna Kobam
Kadhal Kavippada Vizhikenna Naanam
Ilankkaatru Thindatha Solai
Mannil Engeyum Parththayo
En Thottap Poove

(SPB at his mellow, cooling best. SG original too, I believe. Alaigal or Aasaigal?)

Mayakammenna Indha Mounamenna
Mani Maligai Than Kanne
Thakammena Indha Kalakkamenna (??)
Anbukkanikai Than Kanne

(TMS. PS brings the irony into this song with her opening lines: Karppanaiyil, Varum Kadhaigalile Naan Kaettadhundu Kanna...like what we were watching on the screen was anything but! How we thrilled to VM (the film, not the kavi) despite its gaudiness (Vanisri gives Sivaji a goblet of fresh RED blood, flowing by the minute from her forehead. If that's not gaudy, I don't know what is :-) Amazing song though.)

Varavaendhum Vazhkaiyil Vasantham
Adhu Thara Vaendum Malar Kadhal (or Marakkaadha?) Inbam
Unakkenna Naanum
Enakkenna Neeyum

(KJY? I don't recall any details about this.)

Thookam Un Kanngalai Thazhuvattume
Amaidhi Un Nenjil Nilavatume...

(PS, softer than clouds, and just as moving.)

Bharathi Kannamma
Neeyadi Chinnamma
Kaelidhai Ponnamma
Adhisaya Malar Mugam
Dhinasari Pala Ragam

(VJ-SPB Ninaiththale Inikkum (to this day.)

Unakkenna Thane
Innerama
Naanum Kaththirundhaen
Ragasiyam Pesa
Manasirukku
Rathiri Nera Nilavirukku

(Ponnu Orukku Pudhusu. IR-SPS?)

Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Solladha Kadhaigalai Sollum
Illadha Asaigalai Killum
Isai Inbathaenaiyum Vellum...

How true!

Naaz!!!!!

Thookam un kanngalai thazhuvattumae is amongst SJ's biggest hits under the baton of V-R! Yes, softer than clouds and just as moving :-)

Saravanan!!!!!

Forgive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SJ vazhga :-)

Raj: Sujatha I love you is from Kodeeswaran MagaL ( Sivakumar / Rajalakshmi)
Romba Naalaga enakkoru aasai SPB/VJ Ennadi Meenatchi SG(?)

Naaz:
I thought Imayam Kanden is by VJ
varaveNdum vaazhkayil vasantham - MayangugiraaL oru Maadhu ( Muthuraaman, Sujatha, Vijayakumar, Thengai etc) MD: VB(?)

"Kadalil alaigal pongum
Aanaal Karaiyaith thaandumo
Verum tharaiyaith theendumo
Yen Udalil unarvu pongum
Undhan uruvaith thaandumo
Veru uravaith theendumo"
(Forgot the name of the movie)
SPB's gentle style is really unforgettable in this song. Really romantic, as are the rest of the words in the song!!

Surya -
Wasn't ILU Sujatha from Vidhi? Mohan / Poornima and Sujatha? Music was SG, I think? Or am I confusing it with some other film?

Imayam Kandaen was BSS, I am pretty certain. Mayagugiral is VB, you're right.

Naaz, Surya is correct. "sujatha.. ILU" is from Kotteswaran magaL. I think the music was by Chakravarthi (famous telugu MD). Cast was Sivakumar and ShankarabaraNam Rajalakshmi along with Sowcar and Thengai forming a suspicious pair leading to lots of comic scenes. The film had another duet by SPB and PS besides "Sujatha..". In SPB+SPB voices, there was one more "unai naan ariven enai nee arivai..." a lovely duet.

Thanks for clearing my doubt, Subbu. I think I confused it with some song in Vidhi which I vaguely remember....It had a similar "I love you" aspect perhaps? I remember the phrase written in BOLD letter on the beach and Mohan and Poornima dancing around it...adhanale than kozhappam-nnu nenaikiraen.

Looking back on Surya's post, I am sure she is right about Kodiswaran Magal. Did this film come right after "Sujatha" (Nee Varuvai Ena...) which also had Rajalakshmi? Everything seems familiar and vague at the same time :-)

Naaz,

In my release-list (hope this is correct), "Koteeswaran magaL" under 1981, "Sujatha" under 1980, whereas "Vidhi" is under the year 1984 !!!!

Naaz,

Day-before yesterday, I listened to the song from Savithri (1980), a Menaka-Somayajulu's brother starrer. It was non other than "Vazhdhaal unnodu vaazhndirupen endru vanam pugundhaaL seethai" sung by VJ.
Such a great song with superb punches. Few examples:
- aazh kadal aanaalum aayiram aanalum avar avar vidhi padi ye
- InbamO thunbamo veLiyinil illai.. idhyathil uruvaagidum (correct words???)
- Mangalam kuraiyaamal manjaLum azhiyaamal vazhvadhu nalam-allvaa (excellent extension of laya by VJ...)
- maNa vinai naaL (wedding day !!!) andru vediyar palar sollum mandiram adhu allavaa...

Though Savithri had to marry an old man, who can never be match & in sync with her beauty, youthfulness etc etc, she says "I have to live with what I am", that too without any crib and whoel-heartedly.. I guess Vaali wrote the lyrics.

Sathiyamaaga solgiren... I just became emotional when I was listioning to this... Lyrics, Music (very simple by MSV), Rendering with such an involvement and the song seq with Menaka's simple actions are the culprits to make my eyes wet :-)

I should have posted this in VJ thread... but good things can be said anywhere... :-)

Naaz: Surya is a HE!!!

And the vidhi song you are referring to is
L O V E love thaan love bird inge naan thaan..

Subbu -
Vazhndhaal Unnodu is a beautiful song. Simple and sublime at the same time. MSV and VJ also gave us "Naan Padikkonde Iruppaen" (first version) which was along similar lines. Meaningful lyrics and expressive singing. Thanks for reminding me!

Surya -

My apologies. (He He He! I will not forget now!:-)

I have a bit different opinion on "naan paadi konde iruppen" and "Vazhndhaal unnodu".

The "Sirai" song, was in very good of the heroine Lakshmi and she has been enjoying every day in her life with her partner Prasanna.

Whereas Menaka (Savithri) was so unlucky to get married to an old man with whom... what kind of life she can enjoy? But she still accepts that life and this song comes out with a bit virakthi but somehow accept and live upto her commitment.

If you again listen to the Savithri song, you will see the difference. And we are so fortunate to listen to that kind of portray of expressions in that song.

Subbu -
I agree wtih you. The situations in both films were entirely different as you point out.
I was only pointing out "expressive" singing in both the solos. Vazhndhal and Naan Padikkonde are both meaningful songs, with minimal orchestration, and both depend on the singer to "emote". It was this "emotion" in the rendition which I was emphasising. Not the film or the situation.
Yes, MSV-VJ team gave us many good solos and memorable songs. I can add my voice to the "fortunate" chorus - we are lucky to have been TFM listeners during the best period!

I dunno how many of you remember the mind blowing PS solo number from an unreleased film Panchami MD : IR
'Udhaya kaalame
Nanaintha megame
Mozhiyin kadhavu thirandhadhu
vizhiyil vidiyal pularnthadhu'. I can still hear PS's reverberating laughter in that great song.

this was the first song by PS for VM's Lyrics

'Mazhalikalamum veyil kalamum' is also fantastic song by PJ & VJ from Savithiri.
NaaZ,
Is 'Ninaththu paarkiren en nenjam inikkindradhu' availabale anywhere in the net? What a great composition by MSV.

raj, if you have the link for that Panchami, why don't you please post it in PS thread and/or here...

Naaz,

engey ungal naazanjali?

How about this song naaz... "chandira pirai paarthen thozhi sandhippu nigazhndhadhadi..." a great VJ song in a happy mood with ghazal shades.. Is it from "Kizhakkum merkkum sandhikkindrana"?

I have heard many songs in this style sung by PS too like "paithiyame konjan nillu vaithitayidam pOi sollu", "Ranga rangaiaah engey ponaalum"...

Nalla thaaLam pottu rasikkalam :-)

Subbu -

One song for you, my choice: (more in a few hours)

Engengo Sila Manigal
Ingeyum Oru Manidhan
Ulagil Idhu Thanippadhai
Unnmai Ida Mariyadhai
Uyarndha Idhaththil Pirandha Ullangal

PS-SPB-VJ. Is it from Perum Pughazum or Sonnadhai Seiven, or wrong on both counts? :-)

I saw Perum Pugazhum, which did not have this trio song. So, I guess it should be from Sonnadhai seiven, Naaz.

Yes Await that "more" :-)