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Ramki, my opinion is indha pAttukku Asha-vai mumbaiyil irundhu irakkumadhi seidhu pAda vaiththirukka vEndumA? IR many times did this crossing boundaries (ex: Latha's song in Anand). Oru SJ or VJ could have easily did a good job. Asha swallowed many words as well as interest of the listeners. NOM :-)
I think 'vedam onga' was picturised on Nambiar. Are you ramarajan was the hero?
SN23 :)
Picks #189 and 190
http://tfmpage.com/stream/songs/kailai_rd.rm
Song: kailai malai ootraanadhu
Film: Raaga devathai
Singers: PSuseela, SPB
Lyrics: Vairamuthu
Music: KVMahadevan
http://tfmpage.com/stream/songs/thanga_rd.rm
Song: thanga vennilaa vaa
Film: Raaga devathai
Singers: PSuseela, BVasantha
Lyrics: Vairamuthu
Music: KVMahadevan
Im still top of my friend's hate list. Reason? I forced him to watch 'raaga devathai'.
That was the time, thanks to DDs sunday regional film show i was totally into all films that was not in tamil. Esp telugu, malayalam films. After watching swarnakamalam, sapthapathi, sithara , grihapravesam etc etc i couldnt wait for next telugu film to release in TN.
SO when Kovais KG complex screened raagadevathai i couldnt resist. For nerds like us KViswanath-KVM was a hip combo . And i have read great reviews on the telugu original 'sirivennela'. How can i miss it?
My friend was totally skeptical.
Suhasini? who wants to watch suhu?(We were members of antisuhasini club).
But i explained to him the greatness of KViswanath and the songs and reminded him about the only telugu film he has ever watched(yeah sankarabaranam).
We went to the theatre(it was shown only in the mornings). There were very few souls in the cinema.
The film started very well. Suhasini is a deaf and dumb girl who takes interest in a blind flautist/singer(sarvadaman banerjee of adishankaracharya fame) . The hero visits his native village with his sister(Nithya now busy with mega serials).
The film starts with the first song. Beautiful number. The picturisation was amazing. I think it was picturised in Jaipur/Rajasthan.
I made a right choice, i thought. I was so proud of myself:).
Then came another song. WHich was good too. Then another then another..ok now i started worrying.
Very less was happening in the story. Suhu and saudaman become friends. He tells her about a devathai(moon moon sen) he worships.
Each song that came after this was about the hero describing his raaga devathai.
The second song of todays pick was picturised on Nithya and Baby Meena. Meena played the role of a blind girl(yeah truly..i don think that was the year of physically handicapped either )
Anyways , Interval came nothing really happened in the story.
My friend was ready to leave but i forced him hoping something will happen after interval.
Well only thing that moved were people walking out of the cinema hall. I was relentless. I stayed till the end.
If you are still interested in the story, this is what i remember.
Moon moon sen will visit her bhakta. but she is not as chaste as the hero believes. Either she was raped or something ( i dont remember). She commits suicide on the day of her marriage. Ofcourse she donates her eyes to his bhakthan who later stands by her pyre at the last scene
shubam vanakkam getlost.
No wonder my friend hates me.
The telugu original was critically acclaimed. But the tamil version was just boring.
Lost in translation? Maybe.
sirivennella received few Nandi awards. Lyricist Sitarama sastry is still fondlyknown as sirivennella Sitarama sastry . I think KV introduced him in this film.
The link below has the film still's
http://www.bonkanwa.com/Entertainmen...iriVennela.htm
However was the film, the songs were great.
You will know when you listen to them
ramki
Everyone has this kinda experience in their life... I was forced by my friends to watch 'Raajali' :lol:..
I think Saranraj was the hero of this film
Saranraj was the hero of Sakkarai Pandal
Ramki, neengaL enna thavam seithu indha paartheergaLO, adhai vida koodudhalAga pAvam seidhu nAn kashtapattEn. I saw this movie in a mootapoochi theatre Noorjahan, Saidapet. More than viewers, MPs were many in that hall :-)
MMSen's character has ruined the movie, of course KV's story telling was very bad.
I could not control my laughter while reading your post. As well Thiru's on Rajaali (must be a bird acted as hero / heroine)
But this film had good songs. That amruthavarshini based "en kaatrE en maNNE" is simply great. PS takes of from SPB in the middle and sings along with rain dropping sound. Excellent. I love this song always.
Sirivennila,
A grand musical treat by KVM and great lyrics by Sirivennila sitarama sastry and the flute by Pdt.Hariprasad.
Chandamama raave jaabili raave by PS,SPB and B.Vasantha is a beautiful song ..(thanga vennila in tamil)
Vidhatha thalapuna by SPB & PS is the pick of the album
( virindhanai in tamil)
Ee gali ee mela is another beautiful song by PS & SPB
this is the song where PS sings amruthavarshini ..( killai mozhi ootranadhu in tamil)
other songs are solo by SPB
no of songs were more but all songs were great.
thanks for the songs
Thank you SSS
Thiru, 'rajaLi' ramki and roja acted rite?
SN23 wow now i know im not the only dfer who watched RD:)
Rajeskrv thanks for the details
Picks #191
http://tfmpage.com/stream/songs/mottu_gs.rm
Song: mottu vitta vaasanai malli
Film: Garuda sowkiyama
Singers: Sjanaki, Jayachandran
Lyrics: ?
Music: MSViswanathan
Thanks to NeelD for sending this song. He writes:
"Mottu Vitta" is a light and happy duet nicely sung by Janaki and
Jayachandran. The lyrics are pretty good though the song does not give
that impression on first listening. The song was as popular as it could
get for a MSV song in the early 80s. Wonder what other songs this film
had!
Nice pick up Ramki. ( and also to NeelD). can u provide more details abt the film?
yvs: I remember seeing Sivaji & Thyagarajan in the posters. I havent seen this movie and have no further information.
I too think its sivaji. KRV is the heroine (i think)
Picks #192
http://tfmpage.com/stream/songs/gangai_gosp.rm
Song: gangai karaiyil viLaindha kavidhai
Film: Geetha oru shenbaga poo
Singers: Vani Jairam, Jolly Abraham
Lyrics: kaNNadhasan
Music: MSViswanathan
Jolly abraham was one of MSV finds. MSV mainly used him for KJY kind of songs. I think around late 70s early- 80s,KJY and MSV were not in talking terms. MSV tried using JA or JC for KJY type of songs.
IMO JA does not have a good voice and he did a very bad imitation of KJY.
Some of his songs were popular though
'adiyenai paarama', 'malai rani mundhanai', 'reena meena','oru nadigai paarkum naadagam','iravil irandu paravaigaL' etc.
He vanished from The TFM scene for a long time.
IR gave him 2 songs in the 90s.
He sang 'oru chinna manikuyilu'(with bhava)-katta panchayathu and
adadaa azhagaana puLLimaane- Mayabazaar 1997
I read somewhere that he is Jency's cousin. He has released many christian devotional songs both in tamil and Malayalam.
Who were the actors in GOSP? Jaiganesh, sumithra??
Ramki, is it true that JA resurfaced as Unni Menon? Or, was it someone else? What I know for sure is that Unni Menon had already been in TFM in some other name in early 80's.
Ramki:
Garuda Sowkiyama is by Sivaji + Sujatha (not KRV). There is a TMS + PS duet starting with "Sandana malarin sundara vadivil".
Jolly Abraham had given 2 more hits. Both with PS.
1. Rekha Rekha.. vaana villin kolam undhan jaalam (kaatrukkenna vEli; MD: Sivaji Raaja)
2. Aasai uLLa maappiLaikku thoodhu sella naan irukEn (needhikku mun Neeya Naanaa; MD: MSV)
Rajdes, definitely Unni Menon is not an reincarnation of JA. He has much better voice that JA :-)
//Dig
rajdes, UM sang "pon maane kobam" under the name of "Vijay" in the film "Oru kaidhiyin Dairy"
JA has never been my favourite. Another JA with SJ duet song under MSV baton is "oduvadhu oru manadhu" from a late 70's movie "Ganga yamuna saraswathi" [But Iam not too sure about the movie name ...]
thumburu, thanks - now I remember. I used to think that Vijay was Vijay Yesudoss :-)
sn23 :-). Good spot.
Ramki -
What a find! I had not heard this song in many moons, and what pournami it is to this day! An unmistakable MSV composition, sung with great involvement by VJ and JA. What is truly interesting for me is that MSV had tapped into VJs work with OP Nayyar in this duet - the humming bits of VJs entry and thereafter are typical of an OPN ditty.
I hope to hear Abinaya Sundari Aadugiraal in these parts some day! :-)
Thanks for this treaure (which one can easily extend to most of the picks here) - and, yes, I will treasure it!
Naaz
PS: The other big hit from JA (MSV) with BSS is Adiye Ennai Paaramma - from Vankaththukkuriya Kaadhaliyae. Another inventive compostion by MSV which featured VJ/JA was Ennai Vittu Pirintha Kaadhalan Innum Veedu Vandhu Seravillai from Silk Silk Silk. It is remarkable how MSVs later (complex) tunes never got the attention they deserved!
Ramki - Ithu Nooravathu Post! :-)
Ramki,
Thanks for featuring "mottu vitta". Looks like not many people dig that song.
Naaz,
Vanakkathukkuriya Kaadhaliyai "Adiye" endru azhaikkalaamaa?
Neel D -
Adiyaen-na? Thappa Sollittaenaa?
"Adiye" enna vanakaththukuriya kaadhaliyai azhaippadhu sariyo thavaro...it is ultimately a measure of a man? I wouldn't. Many would? :wink:
'adiyEnaippArammA, pidivAdham Enamma' endRu kAdhalan kenjukiRAr...
`adiyEn' is a very humble expression of self...
`adiyE' illai.
app_engine -
I appreciate your explanation. "Adiyaen" is a term of humility, and I am cognisant of that.
It was a mishearing on my part (mostly my drop-out memory) and I did acknowledge the slip the moment it was pointed out to me? Thanks.
Picks #193
http://tfmpage.com/stream/songs/kunguma_aok.rm
Song: kunguma kolangaL
Film: annan oru kovil
Singer: Vani Jairam
Lyrics: kaNNadhasan
Music: MSViswanathan
A 'haunting' song by VJ. I always wonder who invented the costume for 'peis' in indian films. White saree, kolusu, malligai poo :). Last week i was watching a 70s hindi pei song. The hero was jeetendra and the pei was our srividya. She not only had a white saree but also a white face(white paint or makeup , couldnt makeout the difference).
The other 'haunting' VJ solos i like are 'aagayathil thottil kattum', 'urugudhe idhayame' and one more song from raasathi rosakiLi(cant recall the starting line now)
AOK was an ok sivaji film. I love the songs esp SPBs version of 'annan oru kovil endraal' and 'naalu pakkam vedarundu'.
I think todays pick is picturised on Sujatha
Ramki: Are you sure, this song was picturised on Sujatha? I think it is Sumithra and Jaiganesh follows her throughout the song.
I thought Aagayathil thottil kattum from Thunive thunai was really scary when I watched it as a kid!
Yeah RC, 'aagayathil thottil katti' was a really scary one... Another scary one was 'venmegame' (1000 jenmangal) but it's by SJ.
I like 'malligai mullai' also in AOK. What a beautiful composition..! (except for a li'l korakora TMS). In fact, all songs are lovely in this album.
Appadi sonnaa naanga yemaanthuduvomaa..? Periapps periapps thaan..Quote:
Originally Posted by RC
RR: ippadiyellaam sonna ungaLa chinna puLLa-nu ninachuppangaLaakum? ninapppu thaan! :)
Gangai karaiyil vialintha kavithai is a rare gem. innum konjam JA nandragha paadi irukkalamo ena oru eNNam. ( PJ / KJY paadi irunthaal innum nandragha irunthu irukkum ena oru ganam eNNa vaikirathu, sorry for comparison).
I thought Ramki lists only rare songs in POW. kunguma kolangal is not rare, I feel. Of course, a great solo. enna Deepavalikku VJ specialaa ??
Enna Ramki ku 'paE' aasai ellam varuthu :)
VJ Solo in Rajaathi RojakiLi? I thought it was by KJY and VJ :)
naalu pakkam vEdar uNdu paatukku, kizhatu sivajiyum, Sujathavum, suthamaa otala? :)
Ramki -
A classic is forever! Thanks for this "haunting" solo. Picturised on Swarna (or Sorna?) of Pattina Pravesam fame.
Happy Deepavali to All TFMpage rasikas and DFers!
Naaz
(This is my second attempt to post this. If there's duplication...blame it on my computer!)
Ramki: halloween special aa?:) naaLikki diwaLi spl aa?:)
nice pick:)
Naaz: Is it Meera or swarna? enakku ore confusion...I can remember the face, though:)
Actually, she is not a ghost, just a lady who has gone crazy because the villain (who spoils sivaji's sister's life) spoiled her life..When Sivaji and Sujatha are hiding in a railway waiting room, Sujatha gets afraid seeing this lady(near the window) in white saree with a haunting laughter and this song..
Happy DiwaLi to all of you:)
YVSM,
it is not a rare song but i wouldnt say it is a common one either. Also i was looking for a eerie song to suit the 'mood'. This was the only better file i had with me :)
JN thanks for the details
jn -
"Delhi" Ganesh, Meera, Sivachandran and Swarna were introduced to the tamil screen with Pattina Pravesam (heavily inspired by The Conquerors of the Golden City). You are right - this solo is not sung by a "ghost" but by a woman (played by Swarna) who has been exploited and abandoned by Jai Ganesh. However, she "haunts" the railway station singing this solo in the hope that he will return to claim her..."Kunkuma Kolangal Kodhai Kondada...Varuvaanadi"
(Interestingly enough, 16 Vayathinilae begins with the same premise - Mayilu awaiting "Chappaani/Gopal" to return so that she can celebrate a happy married life with him.)
Pick #200
http://tfmpage.com/stream/songs/naaLai_pc.rm
Song: naaLai pozhudhu undhan
Film: porsilai
Singer: Sirgazhi Govindarajan
Lyrics: kaNNadhasan ?
Music: RGovardhanam
What a reassuring song. If your spirits are down..just listen to this song. You are sure to feel refreshed.
naaLai pozhudhu DeepavaLi pozhudhu. ungaL ellorukkum nalla pozhudhaaga amaiya en vaazhthukkaL
PS: If you did notice todays pick is our 200th song. I was doing a POW inventory and found that i have been numbering the songs incorrectly. Hence the jump from 193 to 200. I 'm really glad to present the 200th song on a DeepavaLi(eve) day. Happy deepavaLi again.
Ramki: Happy deepavaLi!
Naaz: Are you saying 'Kunguma kOlangaL kOil kondada' is from pattina pravesam?
HI.. Happy Diwali to all !
aarsi: Naaz is saying that it is swarna from pattinap pravesam...not the song:)
Jai Ganesh is not the villain..actually he gives life to Sumithra.
Ramki: Wow..200 songs!!!! Keep up the good work:)
TFM lost one of its gem on 31st October. PLeela. Singer of many unforgettable songs. Not only tamil but many malayalam telugu and kannada songs too.
The following thread discusses her greats.
http://tfmpage.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=2603
Here is a relatively unknown but an excellent song by PL.
http://tfmpage.com/stream/songs/naan_uk.rm
naam maravom avarin kuralai
Good song ramki..
idhu enna thiraip pada paataa? kEttadhe illai..