Pick of the week: 1 Mar to 5 Aug 2006

RR

Lakshmi vandhachu was one movie which Nadigar thilagam did in lighter vein. Natiya peroli Padmini plays his wife role
Its actually a remake of Kubsoorat ( a Rekha & rakesh Roshan starrer ). While Ashok kumar plays the father role, NT plays his role in tamil version
A cheerful Revathy enters NT's house ( NT will behave as if he is henpecked ) and what folllows was all mayhem as she breaks all the set rules / code of conduct set by Padmini.
Naturally, a rift surfaces between Padmini and Revathy as the entire family veers around Revathy including NT.
Finally all ends well with Nizalgal Ravi getting engaged to Revathy ( a melodrama also in the form of Revathy suffering from ailment etc )

Overall, a nice movie worth watching with family

I think this song appears when NT and the family members go out and Revathy dances while being supported by Jayachitra in some garden area

Actually Kunnakudi had a decent run in tfm I believe.
I have seen Agathiyar and the song Vendriduven is packed with some popular ragas & nice rendition by both TMS and Seergazi.

However, KK's best movie could be DEIVAM ?

He was MD for Va raja va also ?

You are right Nakeeran.

We also can add Thirumalai Thenkumari and rAja rAja cholzan.

mathurai arasALum meenAtchi, thirupathi malai vAlzhum vengkadesa, kalaiyAtha kalviyum (TT), Osai oLiyellAm Anai neeye, Edu thanthAnadi, thanjai periya kOvil, mAthanggal padaithAn (RRC) are memorable and wonderful songs.

If I'm not mistaken LV was the last film for NTSG and Padmini pair. The previos one Thaaikku Oru Thaallattu.

I cann't accept Pappima as Villi (a kind of) in this movie.

RR, what was the last movie for Baalaiya? Guru Thakshanai?! His voice different in the movie.

Nakkeeran,

Thanks for the story.

Yes, KV had a decent run. In fact, he was MGR's first choice for his magnum opus Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban, but went for MSV at the last min.

premanath,

No idea about Baalayya movie!

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Originally Posted by From Mars

jn :)

no paadavathis, I'm nothing to do with paadavathis. My collections are gone with wind :)

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Ippadi oru gunda thookki pottaa naanga nambiduvomaa?

NOV: did you mean the song "poove punnagai kaattu" (paarthen rasithen)?

Thanks RR, Never heard of this song!! I know ‘nalla manam vaazhga....’ as Kalyanavasantham!! But for this pattu my ears lean more towards ‘velli salangaikal....’song!!
Vinatha.

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Originally Posted by baroque

Thanks RR, Never heard of this song!! I know ‘nalla manam vaazhga....’ as Kalyanavasantham!! But for this pattu my ears lean more towards ‘velli salangaikal....’song!!
Vinatha.

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baroque,
KV is somewhat close to chandrakauns, so we have to watch the avarohanam carefully. The song being fast makes it difficult. Can you listen to the interludes and confirm?

Nitya, thumburu: any comments?

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Originally Posted by RR

NOV: did you mean the song "poove punnagai kaattu" (paarthen rasithen)?

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spot on :thumbsup:

NOV :) That's actually All India Radio theme music. But you were not far off. Both are in sivaranjani raga and resemble a lot.

RR & Ramki: unga rendu pErukkum manamaarndha nandri for hosting very rarely heard songs.

Lakshmi Vandhachu song has the maximum shades of keeravaaNi, IMHO.

Hope some of you had seen the original hindi film. Very lively acting by Ashok Kumar and Rekha. Whereas the tamil version (directed by Rajasekhar ??), had over-liveliness in the lead atrists Sivaji and Revathi (Girl-friendu... Boy-friendu...). Padmini with her terrible hair-style was a mis-cast. I read in a mag that due to out-of-touch of a good dialogue delivery with proper modulations, she struggled a lot. It seems Sivaji had tried to help her to make it good. In Hindi original, Dina Pathak (Padmini's part) came out with a decent show.

Jayachitra (weighing min 75 kg :-) replacing Shasikala of Hindi), did dance very well for this. Of course Revathi too.

If I remember correct JC paired with Sivaji-Padmini's first son Prasanna ('Sirai' GurukkaL). SV Shekar (2nd son) with Arundathi and NizhalgaL Ravi (3rd son) with Revathi.

See you later
VR