IR's Song of the day

Song Name: Sangeetha Jathi Mullai
Singers : SPB
Movie : Kadhal Oviyam
Actors: Kannan, Radha
Director: Bharatiraja
Year: 1982

This song is a climax song which probably describes the hero's sadness and anger. Probably one of the few albums where all the songs were carnatic melodies(eg sankarabaranam,swathi muthyam). This song was overshadowed by nadham en jeevanae's popularity amongst the masses when the movie was released.

I basically grew to the way Illayaraja expresses the emotions of SPB with the violins playing. From the second para onwards, SPB starts wavering in a monotonous tone which Illayaraja enhances it with his violins showing the sadness in his song. the tabla and mrindhangam have also been used in a anger expressing way to contradict SPB's monotonous wavering towards the end to create a classic.If you listen towards the end you will get goosebumps listening to the fast movement of the violins changing minor to major and vice versa accompanied by the thavil(or is it urumi mellam?).

The Song can be discussed ina greater detail but due to my limited knowledge of the instruments and raagams used i could not express it. It would be good if someone can analyse this song in greater detail.

This song if not for anything else can be remembered for the High-pitch singing of SPB..

Raja has utilized Balu completely with regards to his talents and this song is a testimony in one such area.

Sadly, the songs were masterpieces in this rather flop movie.

I actually thought this album should have gotten a National Award after listening to every song here...not only this album, many albums have been overlooked by the National Award commitee....any idea why they have such ignorance?

Hulkster,

Sivaji Ganesan never won a National award. That sums it up all on their ability to choose the winners.

Thanks hulks, renault :-)

rajasaranam : I have extended 24 hours more for each song. It would be great if we receive your inputs often. :-)

Date: April 22
Song: Edho Moham Edho Daaham
Singers: Janaki. S.,Krishnachandar
Movie: Kozhi Koovuthu
Director: Gangai Amaran
Year of release: 1982

Edho Mogam should be one of Raja's personal favorites, in my greatest of guesses. I have a point here.

I read that Raja played this song to some European musicians to mak them understand his creations. They, apart from understanding, actually were in awe of this song.


How many of use know KrishnaChander. Raja has this knack to give special songs to new comers and lesser-known faces who actually do a brilliant job as well (not sure about the number of takes though).

Eg: Krishnachander in today's pick
Deepan Chakravarthy in Poonkathavey (Nizhalgal)
Uma Ramanan in Ananda Raagam (Panneer Pushpangal)
Sai Baba in Mella Mella (Vaazhkai) and even in recent times
Kartik in Oliyile (Azhagi)

U can put the best of singers like a SPB or Janaki for each of these songs and they would have given a better output as well. But the choice of these singers, only Raja found something special in their talent to utlize them for special songs.

Coming to today's pick... The song has wonderful begining with a mesmerising Flute bit mixed with a Guitar background. Overall as for most Raja duets, this song has a rich mix of instruments used as interludes.

Suresh shouldn't be far behind Mohan in terms of being a beneficiary of Raja's songs.

renault,

I think you can add 'Kaathal Ennum Koil' from movie Kazhugu in your list as I believe the singer Ramesh?, correct me if wrong someone, seems to be so apt for that song I can't imagine SPB doing more justice to that song.

Is he the same singer who sang Varuvai Anbe in Garjanai?

renault,

I think you can add 'Kaathal Ennum Koil' from movie Kazhugu in your list as I believe the singer Ramesh?, correct me if wrong someone, seems to be so apt for that song I can't imagine SPB doing more justice to that song.

Is he the same singer who sang Varuvai Anbe in Garjanai?

Date: April 25
Song: Aasaya Kaathila Thoodhuvittu
Singers: Shailaja S.P.
Movie: Jhonny
Year of release: 1980
Director: Mahendran