Excellent work :clap: :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by tfmlover
(Well summerized Positive attitude in MGR songs)
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Excellent work :clap: :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by tfmlover
(Well summerized Positive attitude in MGR songs)
Reflected my thots :D :D :D :D :clap: :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by joe
A song for the week end.
Puratchi thalaivar, son of a head of a group of robbers , brought up in that wicked environment but converts the whole gang for good and finally achieves his mission !
Did Thalaivar ever fail on any occasion ?? :D
Also gets imprisoned midway for reasons which get revealed during climax.
Saroja Devi is the pair . A black and white movie .
Movie starts with a thundering MGR - Thai mel aanai , thamiz mel aanai !
Ok. to the song of the day :
Starts with exchanges between the 2 lovers.
Ofcourse, its TMS and PS only.
Idhayam endroru ededuthen
adhil ethanayo naan ezudhi vaithen
ezudhiyadhellam un pugaz padum
enakadhu podhum
verenna vendum !
Its a typical MGR duet song .
Simple but delightful melody by MSV
Happy week end :D
http://www.coolgoose.com/music/song....09d8f468e25a1f
hi joe selvakumar ! Thanks
Dear TFML
Your splendid links add flavour to this Puratchi thalaivar thread ! Great going. Keep it up
An interesting news MGR STATUE UNVEILED IN PARLIAMENT
This says it all ! A recognition from the highest level possible .
Bharat Ratna Makkal Thilagam :D
Link -
http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/08/stor...0805090100.htm
WOW link ! S Balaji :thumbsup: :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by S.Balaji
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Thanks Mr. S.Balaji for the info. on the statue unveiling :D
Thalaivar was always well respected by the Union govt. A statue at such a high profile location speaks volumes about him !
Thanks.
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A thunderous and peppy Puratchi thalaivar song for the week end from Deiva Thai.
MGR , from police dept , his Dad who had a nice past is actually the main villain ( Asokan ) while his Thai is Pandari Bhai.
Did thalaivar ever yield to emotions or pressures ? No, he will be hell bent to capture the villain and finally does so but in the end Pandari Bhai proves her class as a mother getting stuck between husband and son !
The pair ? Its Saroja Devi !
Twist dance also :shock:
This song is another classic example of the variety that MSV –TKR gave , especially to MGR !
A thunderous start . Drums , bangoos . Will involuntarily make your feet moving and dance
Also has a lengthy postlude challenging the prelude !
But it’s a solo for TMS . Rare one no ? normal MGR love songs were all duets and this one is exception and exceptionally composed.
Superb BGM and pleasant interludes
TFML thalaivaa , links as usual pls :D
Happy week end
http://www.coolgoose.com/music/song....09d8f468e25a1f
i forgot to give link for your previous song nakeeran
Sathya movies
Naan Aanayittaal
you can watch songs , clips and see photoshots here
http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...0AANAIYITTAAL/
yes ! nakeeran 'Deiva thaai awesome selection
songs and clips i post soon
cheers !
Lovely Song from 'Kudiyiruntha Kovil
Kungkuma pottin mangalam
nenjamirandin sangamam
nenjamirandin sangamam
indrenna koodum ilamai ondrena paadum
Kungkuma pottin mangalam
nenjamirandin sangamam
nenjamirandin sangamam
indrenna koodum ilamai ondrena paadum
Endhan pakkam vandhenna vekkam
undhan kannil yEnindha acham
thithikum ithazh meedhu mOgam
thandhadhey maandhalir dhEgam
thandhadhey maandhalir dhEgam
dhegam dhegam !
manam sindhika sindhika thunbam
dhinam sandhika sandhika innbam
pennaana pinn ennai thEdi
kondathey ennangal kOdi
kondathey ennangal kOdi
kOdi kOdi !
kungkuma pottin mangalam
nenjamirandin sangamam
nenjamirandin sangamam
indrenna koodum ilamai ondrena paadum
Thangam mangum niramaana mangai
angam engum aandha gangai
jillennum kulir kaatru veesum
mownamey thanangu pEsum
mownamey thanangu pEsum
pEsum pEsum !
mannil sorgam kandindha ullam
vinnil sutrum meenendru thullum
karpanai kadalaanapOdhu
sendrathEy poondhendral thoodhu
sendrathEy poondhendral thoodhu
thoodhu thoodhu !
kungkuma pottin mangalam
nenjamirandin sangamam
nenjamirandin sangamam
indrenna koodum ilamai ondrena paadum
http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...kumapottin.flv
Thanks a lot dear 'tfmlover'...
For wonderful link of "Kungumappottin Mangalam" from 'Kudiyirundha Koil'.
Wonderful melody from the GREAT Mellisai Mannar MSV.
Who has written the lyric...?
Kannadasan...?
Valee...?
Na. Kamarasan..?
Pualmaippiththan...?
Alangudi Somu...?
NO....NO....
It is Thirumathi ROSHANARA BEGUM, the only Lady lyricist from Muslim community.
yes dear saradhaa_snQuote:
Originally Posted by saradhaa_sn
enchanting melody prompted me to type in colorful font i guess :D
fascinating fact she 'the only Lady lyricist from Muslim community '
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thanks
and more noteworthy is she writing about kunguma pottin mangalam! :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by saradhaa_sn
You are correct Saradha madam,Quote:
Originally Posted by saradhaa_sn
I saw her name in the title of Kudiyirudha Koyil.
Why she did not write further?. Any domination or threatening from the existing lyric writers at that time?. (same like from Latha Mangeshkar and Asha Boshle for Vani Jayaram at Bombay?)
Saradha Madam
People like you can share such interesting info on yesteryears & enlighten us.
Can u tell us further on who was instrumental in selecting that Roshanara Begum ?
and what other songs did she write afterwards ?
Indeed, KK is one of the best albums of MSV sir.
Thanks TFML for the link. can u give the entire movie songs link ?
thanks a lot TfmLover :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tfmlover
TFML
Kungumapottin mangalam ! Incomparable beauty :D . Only the start was a mild inspiration from a hindi song Tujena premapathu ...... but MSV had developed it further in his own inimitable style - MELODY .
The movie IMHO is one of the very best of MSV . So so so many wonderful songs spread through the movie Kudiyirundha kovil.
If someone can throw a light on how MGR extracted tunes from Mellisai Mannar for this movie ?
Normally when a movie has many songs, one or two might not be good ones but this is an exceptionally great movie for MSV .
Saradha Chechi, I have never heard that lyricist's name :shock:
Wonder why she didnt write more numbers ? !
s balaji :shock: ! Roshanara begam's 'kunguma pottin mangalamQuote:
Originally Posted by S.Balaji
it's been discussed before couple of times
under why MGR songs always popular also under old tfm page during 90's too :D
my clip title i too credited
my pleasure dear !Quote:
Originally Posted by TamilMoon
NADAGAMELLAM KANDEN UNDHAN AADUM VIZIYILE.
MGR sings at Padmini and Padmini’s expressive eyes will roll in sync with the words !
What amazes me is the picturisation ! Some special effects are being seen in the song and one character getting super imposed while another , zipped is all innovation those days !
Only few movies of Makkal Thilagam showed him facing death in the end and this 1956 release Madurai veeran was one such.
The movie actually is a depiction of the legend on Madurai veeran , a warrior who served under Tiruchy and Pandya kingdom.
Due to wrong information about MV, the king punishes him to death through a severe punishment - Cut off both legs and hands.
Before he could realize the truth ( yes, the Goddess of Madurai screams at the king that he had committed the biggest mistake of his life ) , the unfortunate thing happens and MGR dies .
This is one of the most popular movies of MGR.
MGR had 2 pairs – Banumathy and Padmini
I believe, this Madurai veeran is being worshipped by many .
Music was by the great G.Ramanathan . 2 songs are real noteworthy . One is Eichu pizaikum thozile sari dhana enni parunga ( composed on the lines of Dheena karunakarane Nataraja , Neela kantane – of MKT ) both composed by GR only.
The second one and the most popular number is Nadagamellam kanden.
Villain ?? Its T.S. Balaiah . Yes. Those days, TSB was a big villain and later he moved over to comic characters and did extremely well.
One scene I cant control laughter is the one when TSB will remove his sword on seeing MGR. On seeing this action, MGR also will remove his sword. Immediately TSB will say . Indru naan viratham . Sandai poda mateen ! Saying this, he will move away.
A young and aggressive Veeran ( adopted son of a cobbler ) saves the princess of Tiruchi from being drowned and the resultant love makes him an obvious enemy to the top guns in the kingdom and TSB was one such.. However, the king , convinced soon , agrees for their wedding. The king also makes him , the leader of the army.
Under request from the then king of Madurai, MGR is being sent to put an end to the growing menace of a group of robbers headed by Sangili Karuppan. Taking the help of Padmini, the dance exponent of the Madurai kingdom , MGR manages to eliminate the robbers but in the process , enters into the bad books of the Madurai king for having won the heart of Padmini. An unjust king orders for the execution and thus the most unforeseen thing that can happen to a MGR movie happens.
Along with Madurai Veeran, both his lovers also die and reach heaven.
And who did the screen play and dialogues ?? Its Kavignar Kannadasan . D.Yoganand was the director.
Those days, the spontaneous choice for such roles naturally went to Makkal Thilagam only .
And the movie was not short of stars – Here is the huge list of very popular actors/ actress of that period - N.S.Krishnan, , T.S.Baliah, O.A.K.Thevar, MMA Chinnappa Thevar and T.K.Ramachandran Banumathy, Padmini , T.A.Mathuram, E.V.Saroja .
Both Banumathy and Padmini excel . MGR will look absolutely handsome .
One of the super hit movies of Puratchi thalaivar.
Listen to the songs here :
http://ww.smashits.com/music/tamil/s...ai-veeran.html
TFML thalaivare , Video links please :D
WOW! Nakeeran :clap:
holiday special :D thanks
malar pOla unnai kandaal kavi paada panjamaa ?
for MGR & padmini !
http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...urai%20Veeran/
many thanks TFML thalaivaa :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tfmlover
Padmini looks GORGEOUS . Probably the second most beautiful actress till date after Vyjayanthi Mala ?
Amazing beauty from both . :D
Now I am enjoying every moment of your video clippings.
The zoom shot and zipped images are mind blowing ones !
Thalaivar andha kalathuleye tech. advanced :shock:
As usual, a song for the week end
MGR always chose a particular set of people and played a character as part of them . For instance, in Netru indru nalai, he plays as a scavenger . We all know about Rickshawkaran, Kavalkaran, Vivasayee. Yeah, the list is countless.
In Padagotee , he is part of a fishermen community, MGR realizes that there are subgroups within a community which hampers the progress of their main livinghood , that of catching the fish and selling it. The villain Nambiar , who is very powerful and influential makes his moves to ensure that there is no unity within the fishermen community.
So Thalaivar takes up this onerous task of bringing togetherness by all ways and means. You can see him working very hard and tirelessly towards his pursuit of giving a good life for this set of people.
Few scenes will even show MGR meeting some govt officials requesting them to address their concerns and will get positive response also.
Also, some maru vesham ( one that of an old man & another as valayal vyapari ) .
Once he even crosses over to his so called rival group as an old man and tries to bring harmony by saving their chief Ramdass. So all out efforts were made to bring unity.
AND FINALLY HE SUCCEEDS IN HIS MISSION. :D
Inbetween , he finds some very little time to chat with his lover SarojaDevi .
So , he does not want to waste time. He runs runs and runs at high speed and finally reaches the spot where he meets SD .
And here comes ANOTHER WONDERFUL/ DELIGHTUL/ SCINTILLATING / MINDBLOWING composition from MSV-TKR
Thodaamal naan malarndhen
sutaal punn sivakkum
sudaamal kann sivandhen
Iruvar ondraanaal , oruvar endranaal
ilamai mudivadhillai
Wonderful interludes ! Appadiye konjum kuralil PS Madam ! TMS patri sollavaa vendum ? Avar MGR polave vaanzdhavar allavaa !
http://www.coolgoose.com/music/song....09d8f468e25a1f
Happy week end, Merry Christmas :D
splendid nakeeran !
best of the lot hence everything about padakotti - is best
thanks dear
Merry Christmas all :D
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran
17 January 1917 - 24 December1987
24 December 1987:
A day etched in the memory of most Tamils worldwide and especially in the minds of fans of Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran.
The day he left this material world. 19 years has passed since. But his memories remain.
On this day, I join millions of people across the globe paying tribute to one of the greatest man who ever walked the thamizh earth.
:notworthy:
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moondrezhuththil en moochirukkum
adhu mudindha pinnaalum pEchirukkum
ullam endroru oorirukkum
andha oorukkul enakkoru pErirukkum
M G R adhu M G R
M G R adhu M G R
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FILM LISTQuote:
Originally Posted by m_23_bayarea
1. Sathi Leelavathi (1936)/ Manorama Films, Ellis R.Dungan
2. Iru Sahothararkal (1936)/ Parameswari Sound Pictures, Ellis R.Dungan
3. Thadcha Yagnam (1938)/ Metropolitan Pictures, Raja Chandrasekhar
4. Veera Jegatheesh (1938)/ V.S.Talkies, TP.Kailasam-R.Prakash
5. Maaya Machendra (1939)/ Metropolitan Pictures, Raja Chandrasekhar
6. Prahalaatha (1939)/ Salem Sankar Films, B.N.Rao
7. Ashokumar (1941)/ Murugan Talkies Film Company, Raja Chandrasekhar
8. Vethawathi or Seetha Jananam (1941)/ Shyamala Pictures, T.R.Ragunath
9. Thamil Ariyum Perumal (1942)/ Uma Pictures, T.R.Ragunath
10. Thaasi Penn or Jothi Malar (1943)/ Puvaneswari Pictures, Ellis R.Dungan
11. Arichandra (1943)/ Sri Rajarajeswari Film Company, Nagapushanam
12. Meera (1945)/ Chandraprabha Cinetone, Ellis R.Dungan
13. Saalivaahanan (1945)/ Bhaskar Pictures, B.N.Rao
14. Sri Murugan (1946)/ Jupiter, M.Somasundaram-V.S.Narayan
15. Paithiyakaaran (1947)/ N.S.K.Films, Krishnan-Panju
16. Rajakumari (1947)/ Jupiter, A.S.A.Sami
17. Abhimanyu (1948)/ Jupiter, A.S.A.Sami
18. Mohini (1948)/ Jupiter, Lanka Sathyam
19. Raja Mukthi (1948)/ Narendra Pictures, Raja Chandrasekhar
20. Ratnakumar (1949)/ Murugan Talkies Film Company, Krishnan-Panju
21. Manthiri Kumari (1950)/ Modern Theatres, T.R.Sundaram- Ellis R.Dungan
22. Marutha Naatu Ilavarasi (1950)/ G.Govindan and Co
23. Marma Yogi (1951)/Jupiter, K.Ramnath
24. Ektha Raaja (1951; in Hindi/dubbed)
25. Sarvaadhikaari (1951)/ Modern Theatres
26. Sarvaadhikaari (1951; in Telugu/dubbed)
27. Andamaan Kaithi (1952)/ Radhakrishna Films, V.Krishnan
28. En Thangai (1952)/ Asoka Pictures, C.L.Narayanamurthy-M.K.R.Nambiar
29. Kumaari (1952)/ R.Padmanabhan-Rajeswari, R.Padmanabhan
30. Genoa (1953)/ Chandra Pictures, F.Nagoor
31. Genoa (1953; in Malayalam/dubbed)
32. Naam (1953)/ Jupiter-Mekala, A.Kasilingam
33. Panakkaari (1953)/ Uma Pictures, K.S.Gopalakrishnan
34. Koondu Kili (1954)/ R.R.Pictures, T.R.Ramanna
35. Malai Kallan (1954)/ Pakshiraja, S.M.Sriramulu Naidu
36. Guleba Kaavali (1955)/ R.R.Pictures, T.R.Ramanna
37. Alibaabavum Naarpathu Thirudarkalum (1956)/ Modern Theatres, T.R.Sundaram
38. Madurai Veeran (1956)/ Krishna Pictures, Yoganand
39. Thaaiku Pin Thaaram (1956)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
40. Sakravarthi Thirumagal (1957)/ Uma Pictures, P.Neelakandan
41. Maha Devi (1957)/ Sri Ganesh Movietone, Sundar Rao Nadkarni
42. Puthumai Piththan (1957)/ Sivakami Pictures, T.R.Ramanna
43. Raja Rajan (1957)/ Neela Productions, T.V.Sundaram
44. Nadodi Mannan (1958)/ M.G.R.Pictures, MGR
45. Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959)/ Kalpana Kala Mandhir, R.R.Chandran
46. Baghdad Thirudan (1960)/ Southern Movies, T.P.Sundaram
47. Mannaathi Mannan (1960)/ Nadesh Art Pictures, M.Nadesan
48. Raja Desingu (1960)/ Krishna Pictures, T.R.Ragunath
49. Arasilankumari (1961)/ Jupiter, A.S.A.Sami
50. Nallavan Vaalvaan (1961)/ Arasu Pictures, P.Neelakandan
51. Sabash Maapillai (1961)/ Ragavan Productions, S.Ragavan
52. Thaai Sollai Thattathey (1961)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
53. Thirudathey (1961)/ A.L.S., P.Neelakandan
54. Kudumba Thalaivan (1962)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
55. Maada Pura (1962)/ P.V.N.Productions, S.A.Subburaman
56. Paasam (1962)/ R.R.Pictures, T.R.Ramanna
57. Rani Samyukthaa (1962)/ Saraswathy Pictures, Yoganand
58. Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan (1962)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
59. Vikramaadhithan (1962)/ Bharat Productions, T.R.Ragunath-N.S.Ramdhas
60. Anantha Jothi (1963)/ Hariharan Films (P.S.V.), V.N.Reddy
61. Tharmam Thalai Kaakum (1963)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
62. Kalai Arasi (1963)/ Sarodi Brothers, A.Kasilingam
63. Kaanchi Thalaivan (1963)/ Mekala Pictures, A.Kasilingam
64. Koduthu Vaithaval (1963)/ E.V.R.Pictures, P.Neelakandan
65. Neethiku Pin Paasam (1963)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
66. Pana Thottam (1963)/ Saravana Films, K.Sankar
67. Parisu (1963)/ Gowri Pictures, Yoganand
68. Periya Idathu Penn (1963)/ R.R.Pictures, T.R.Ramanna
69. Theiva Thaai (1964)/ Sathya Movies, P.Madhavan
70. En Kadamai (1964)/ Nadesh Art Pictures, M.Nadesan
71. Padahotti (1964)/ Saravana Films, T.Prakash Rao
72. Panakkara Kudumbam (1964)/ R.R.Pictures, T.R.Ramanna
73. Thaayin Madiyil (1964)/ Annai Films, Adurthi Subba Rao
74. Tholilaali (1964)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
75. Vettaikkaaran (1964)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
76. Aasai Mugam (1964)/ Mohan Productions, P.Pulliah
77. Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)/ Padmini Pictures, B.RPanthulu
78. Enga Veetu Pillai (1965)/ Vijaya Combines Productions, Sanakya
79. Kalankarai Vilakkam (1965)/ Saravana Films, K.Sankar
80. Kanni Thaai (1965)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
81. Panam Padaithavan (1965)/ R.R.Pictures, T.R.Ramanna
82. Thaalam Poo (1965)/ Sri Bala Murugan Films, S.Ramadas
83. Anbe Vaa (1966)/ AVM, A.C.Tirulokachandar
84. Naan Aanaiyittaal (1966)/ Sathya Movies, Sanakya
85. Muharaasi (1966)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
86. Naadodi (1966)/ Padmini Pictures, B.R.Panthulu
87. Chandrothayam (1966)/ Saravana Films, K.Sankar
88. Parakkum Paavai (1966)/ R.R.Pictures, T.R.Ramanna
89. Petraal Thaan Pillaiyaa? (1966)/ Sri Muthukumaran Pictures, Krishnan-Panchu
90. Thaali Paakiyam (1966)/ Varalakshmy Pictures, K.B.Nagabhushanam
91. Thani Piravi (1966)/ Devar Films, N.S.Varma
92. Arasa Kattalai (1967)/ Satyaraja Pictures, M.G.Chakrapani
93. Kaavalkaaran (1967)/ Sathya Movies, P.Neelakandan
94. Thaaiku Thalaimagan (1967)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
95. Vivasaayi (1967)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
96. Rahasiya Police 115 (1967)/ Padmini Pictures, B.R.Panthulu
97. Ther Thiruvizah (1968)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
98. Kudiyiruntha Koyil (1968)/ Saravana Screens, K.Sankar
99. Kannan En Kaathalan (1968)/ Sathya Movies, P.Neelakandan
100. Oli Vilakku (1968)/ Gemini, Sanakya
101. Kanavan (1968)/ Valli Films, P.Neelakandan
102. Puthiya Bhoomi (1968)/ J.R.Movies, Sanakya
103. Kaathal Vaahanam (1968)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
104. Adimai Penn (1969)/ M.G.R.Pictures, K.Sankar
105. Nam Naadu (1969)/ Vijaya International, Jambu
106. Maatukaara Velan (1970)/ Jayanthi Films, P.Neelakandan
107. En Annan (1970)/ Venus Pictures, P.Neelakandan
108. Thalaivan (1970)/ Thomas Pictures, P.A.Thomas
109. Thedi Vanda Maapillai (1970)/ Padmini Pictures, B.R.Panthulu
110. Engal Thangam (1970)/ Mekala Pictures, Krishnan-Panchu
111. Kumari Kottam (1971)/ Kay Cey Films, P.Neelakandan
112. Rikshawkaran (1971)/ Sathya Movies, M.Krishnan Nayar
113. Neerum Neruppum (1971)/ New Mani J.Cine Productions, P.Neelakandan
114. Oru Thaai Makkal (1971)/ Nanjil Productions, P.Neelakandan
115. Sange Muzhangu (1972)/ Valli Films, P.Neelakandan
116. Nalla Neram (1972)/ Devar Films, M.A.Thirumugam
117. Raman Thediya Seethai (1972)/ Jeyanthi Films, P.Neelakandan
118. Annamidda Kai (1972)/ Ramachandra Productions, M.Krishnan
119. Naan Een Piranthaen? (1972)/ Kamatchi Agencies, M.Krishnan
120. Ithaya Veenai (1972)/ Uthayam Productions, Krishnan-Panchu
121. Ulagam Suttrum Vaalipan (1973)/ M.G.R.Pictures, MGR
122. Paddikaatu Ponnaiah (1973)/ Vasanth Pictures, B.S.Ranga
123. Netru Inru Naalai (1974)/ Amalraj Films, P.Neelakandan
124. Urimai Kural (1974)/ Chitrayuka, C.V.Sridhar
125. Siriththu Vaazhavendum (1974)/ Uthayam Productions, S.S.Balan
126. Ninaithathai Mudippavan (1975)/ Oriental Pictures, P.Neelakandan
127. Naalai Namathe (1975)/ Gajendra Films, K.S.Sedhumadavan
128. Pallaandu Vaazhha (1975)/ Uthayam Productions, K.Sankar
129. Ithaya Kani (1975)/ Sathya Movies, A.Jeganathan
130. Neethikku Thalai Vanangu (1976)/ Sri Umaiyambikai Productions, P.Neelakandan
131. Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976)/ Kay Cey Films, K.Sankar
132. Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976)/ Venus Pictures, M.Krishnan
133. Inru Pola Enrum Vaazhha (1977)/ Subbu Productions, K.Sankar
134. Navarathnam (1977)/ C.N.V.Movies, A.P.Nagarajan
135. Meenava Nanban (1977)/ Muthu Enterprise, C.V.Sridhar
136. Maduraiyai Meedda Sundara Paandiyan (1978)/ Soleeswar Combines, P.Neelakandan
Pala Mugangal
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Thanks NOV for giving me a new avtar.... 8-)
btw, i thot MGR == Marudhur Gopalamenon Ramachandran??? is it true......also out of 136, i could count 110 hit mvoies..... :shock: :shock: ....success rate = 80.88 % :bluejump: :thumbsup:
Bradman of Tamil Cinema :boo:
Memorial Tribute To MGR - Dec 24
i have combined few songs and ' rarest footage clip of M G Ramachandran, from my MGR documentary collection
( Glimpse of MGR in Brooklyn NY Hospital too )
One of my favorite from 'vEttaikaaran
Velli nilaa mutrathile vilakeriya vilakeriya
ullamenum thaamarayil unnaiyeduthu kondu vanthen
kondu vanthen ohi!
vElettukum marabile veeram serintha mannile
paal kudika vanthavane nadaiyai kaattu
varum pagaivargalai vendru vidum padaiyai kaattu
mukanniyin saareduthu muthamizhin theneduthu
muppaazhile kalanthu eppothoum suvaithirupaai
naangu pergal potravum naadu unnai vaazhthavum
maanathodu vaazhvathuthaan suyamariyaaathai
nalla manamudaiyor kaanbathuthaan thani mariyaathai !
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Salutes !
He wasa man with charisma and still the puratchi thalaivar for thepeople..
He's the one who had always made sure to convey the message of the people for the people ..
long live his memory..
since nov,tmflover have already given the lists
let me quote only one song..
öru thavaru seidhal adhai therindhu seidhal avan devan endraalum vida maaten"
He is an incomparable legend.
Irundhalum maraindhalum per solla vendum
Ivar pola yaar endru oor solla vendum
Mapurm sabaigalil nee nadandhaal unakku malaigal viza vendum
Oru maasu kuraiyadha mannavan ivan endru potri pugaza vendum !
Maddy, MGR is always called as the king of box office. Even today, his movies can do well !
When Veerangan ( Nadodee) gets imprisoned along with many other revolutionaries under the pretext that they are inciting a anti kingdom violence, he is put inside a cell Much to his surprise he sees the cell incharge in deep sleep. So what does he do then ?
He teases the warden incharge with arguably the best meaningful song of the 20th century in tfm. THOONGADHEY THAMBI THOONGADHEY .SOMBERI ENDRA PEYAR VAANGADHEY ( I don’t think such type of a song will appear again )
This 1958 release super hit NADODI MANNAN was Puratchi Thalaivar’s first home production which turned the face of tamil cinema industry and which gave a strong foundation for him to soon emerge as first super star of tamil cinema
Whats so special in this song ?
•Nalla pozudhai ellam thoongi keduthavargal naatai keduthadhudan thaanum ketaar
•Silar allum pagalum verum kallai irundhuvittu , adhirshtam illai endru alatti kondaar
•Vizithu kondor ellam pizaithu kondaar
•Unpol , kuratai vittor ellam , kotai vitaar !!
The song doesn’t end so easily here. More and more striking messages on why and how a person loses in his life :
•Por padai dhanil thoongiyavan VETRI IZANDHAAN
•Uyar pallaiyil thoongiyavan KALVI IZANDHAAN
•Kadaidhanil thoongiyavan MUDHAL IZANDHAAN
•Konda kadamayil thoongiyavan PUGAZ IZANDHAAN
•Sila porupulla manidharin thookathinaal PALA PONNANA VELLAIELLAM THOONGUDHAPAA
The golden voice of TMS , the cheerful and majestic / handsome MGR , the simple but captivating tune and above all the splendid , mindblowing lyrics – all combined has made this song , ever memorable
This song is household now as anyone who is seen sleeping will be questioned by this only !
IMHO, this song should feature in school books . Penned by the immortal Pattukotai Kalyanasundaram for a situation inside the prison. As there is a big pipe which runs through the entire length of the prison cell and a small hole is being made to allow air, another revolutionary group member Banumathy listens to the song evey inch and appreciates the contents .as the camera moves back and forth between MGR , the prison guards and Banumathy’s cell which is in upper floor.
What happens at the end is all we are familiar with to a typical MGR song – Yes, all the guards dance to the song as MGR makes them dance to his tune and it ends on a happy note !
It’s a simple but nice picturisation of one of the evergreen songs of TFM. Makkal Thilagam uses a small plate to put thalam while singing with his customary charming smile and with a small beard ( to differentiate ).
There is another story also behind the song – Kavignar Kannadasan who was originally supposed to write songs didn’t turn up for a reasonable period. An impatient MGR ( after all own production no ? and having given all his property as a security to obtain funding ) had to call up Pattukotai KS to write a song to be conscious of the importance of time so that Kavignar will get a sound lesson of his life. But Kavignar enjoyed the song more( having taken it sportingly ) and had proudly told everyone that this was the only song which was written about him !!
Guru of Mellisai Mannar MSV,the veteran composer S.M.Subbaiah Nayudu was the MD for this top class movie . SMS was one of those who shared a good wrapport with MGR and its no wonder that he called him for his first own movie.
This movie has some nice songs and another one which I like is KANNIL VANDHU MINNAL POL – for MGR and the second heroene Saroja Devi., written by the late Suradha Yeah, the Banumathy character gets extinguished to accommodate the new star .
It is said , MGR nurtured tall plans on making this movie for long but had to wait for the ideal time to start. He considered this movie so special and decisivie in his cine career that he stopped to work in other films and dedicated his entire loyalists as well his hard earned money to create this movie. He was very particular and very focussed on his make up as he has to do the two key roles- that of Nadodee and Mannan , the heroine Banumathy didn’t have the patience to wait for longer duration . This resulted in a misunderstanding & consequently MGR had no option but to kill the first pair and also change the story to entertain another heroene character and that’s how Sarojadevi stepped in as a princess .
However, Minimum Guarantee Ramachandran ( MGR ) and Banumathy had acted together for few more movies and the misunderstanding soon faded . It was the Chief Minister MGR who also made her the chief of music college run by the state govt during the mid 80s.
This movie had another interesting feature-The second half ,all colour !
Continued ..................
The story of Nadodi Mannan :
The story is very complex
The kid princess of the kingdom of Rathnapuri ( Sarojadevi ) gets kidnapped by the chief guru ( Veerappa ) who brings her up in an island with a vested interest only to marry her and rule the kingdom later when the king dies.
When the old king dies, 2 persons were shortlisted for the pivotal position – Pingalan ( Nambiar ) and Marthandan ( MGR 1 ) .Though Veerappa prefers Nambiar , as the public and generals support Marthandan, he gets selected as a king and the coronation date also gets fixed.
The intermediary period between the death of king and Marthandan’s takeover sees anarchy and misrule which results in many rebel groups rising in revolt against the leaderless rule and the vivasayee turned warrior Veerangan ( MGR 2 ) and Banumathy were one such belonging to different groups.
Both get imprisoned while revolting and after hearing this epic song Thoongadhey thambi , they happen to meet eye to eye. As their main mission will be the same, their hearts also converge and result in love .
Banumathy’s father was an old guard of the dead king and a well wisher to the dynasty. Like what happens even today, on any good occasion, some prisoners of good conduct get released and thus Veerangan and Banumathy come out but due to the similarity between the 2, Veerangan gets mistaken as Marthandan and now arises the confusion.
Before the mudi sootu vizaa , Veerappa , by all ways and means separates Marthandan from his wife and takes him as captive and puts him in an unknown place and also asks Veerangan to help him as a dummy king for sometime while parallely organising for poisoning Marthandan.
One rebel group mistakes Veerangan as the new king and tries to kill him.but he wins the fight and it so happened that he meets Marthandan.who comes to know about the problems of the countrymen in their day to day life and the poverty that pervades around . The king designate Marthandan assures Veenrangan that he will solve the problems of poor after he gets sworn in. On that night during the dinner the poisoned drink makes Marthandan unconscious. The news reaches Veerappa who tries to make Pingalan as the King.
The maruthuvar advices about the condition of the King, that he will be alright but will remain unconscious for 2 or 3 days due to the effect of the poison. One commander convinces Veerangan to act as the King only for a day.( Now you all will realize how that one day CM concept was used by Shankar in Mudhalvan )
Veerangan accepts and rushes to the coronation ceremony. And in right time takes the crown in his own inimitable manner. Veerappa could not believe his eyes,that Marthandan is alive some thing should have happened. He sends his henchmen to confrim the facts and realizes that Marthandan indeed was alive and sends him to the same theevu where Sarojadevi is being brought up.
After the ceremony, the Commander comes to know the drama of the Chief Priest and again convinces Veerangan to continue as the King. Though Veerangan is not a power monger ( Avar makkal thalaivar allavaa !! ) he accedes to be the caretaker king and comes out with many PURATCHIGARAMANA KOLGAIGAL that will change the condition of the ezaigal and pirpaduthapattorgal. However, the richer community will be totally against the new codes .
Banumathy makes Veerangan meet her father who narrates the whole background of the princess and the kingdom. And what kind of a person Veerappa is.
While Veerangan fights Pingalan and captures him, his lover Banumathy gets killed by Pingalan’s men.
Now comes the defining moment of the movie – The Rajaguru Veerappa removes all his vesham and reveals his true colour ! Yes, he announces proudly that his original objective is to marry Sarojadevi and become the king which stuns Nambiar who realizes now that Veerappa actually had double crossed him. So he waits for his moment to take revenge on Veerappa.
Same time Veerangan reaches the Island, and accidentally steps into the place where Saroja Devi lives and narrates about her true identity and requests her to assist him in finding Marthandan. SD also helps him . In the process, she also gets fascinated by Veerangan.
Now from the captivity, Marthandan also tries to escape but gets hurt while swimming away from the island. . However, saves the King from drowning. And both of them unite to save the Princess and fights to finish of the crooked plans of Veerappa and also finally reach the kingdom. Marthandan finally takes over the kingdom and assures everyone that he will restore democracy and will be the leader of the masses and will do good to the poor.
to continue....................
Makkal thilagam , as always his wont, successfully displays the distinction between the 2 characters – for instance, the king Marthandan will always follow the 2 fingers twitching the nose as his mannerism Besides, Marthandan will use nice lavish costumes and will always carry a cheerful and charming smile, and friendly type. The Veerangan, as the name says, shows his class by being very aggressive in dialogue delivery and peerless in fights.
Kavignar Kannadasan plays a remarkable part in the dialogues and lyrics. To quote a few example :
•when Veerangan ( when he acts as makeshift king ) gets pushed by Commanders to use his authority as a king, he vehemently and characteristically reacts by saying –“Neengal aranmaniyilirundhu makkalai paarkireergal- You are looking the People from the Palace, I am watching the Palace with the People”
•Another shot which follows the above dialogue when he was again questioned that he is not aware of the authority of the Kings,( as he is a Nadodee ) he says , “Ennudaya ippodhaya thotram, ennudaya manasatchiyai matradhu- My appearance has changed but not my conscience, I am quite aware that I am not a true King, I am not going to administer for centuries , but in this short tenure I have to do more good for the Poor”
As a producer / maker , he exactly knew how to create awesome sets for the Mudisoottu vizaa The same MGR also used table shots for the island. The sum he had spent for the sets, costumes and meal for the crew , I understand would have costed another movie !
His elder brother Chakrabani was so frustrated once that when the crew members requested him suddenly for buying a big rope, Chakrabani yelled at them ENNA ELLARUM THOOKU POTTUKITTU SAAGA POROMAA ?? Such was the kind of money flown for the making of the movie.
I have watched this movie several times but still continue to wonder the technical expertise of MGR in making this movie and the punch dialogues that he uses at regular intervals and the visionary approach to capturing the power later. There is another song between MGR and Banumathy – Nadu nalam perum thittam ….which dwelves at length about what he intends to do to poor people and the masses if he takes charge .
I also remember watching one programme wherein Chakrabani said that finally when the movie got released in Mount Road area, the swelling crowds that gathered beyond the theatres and the uncontrollable long queues in Chennai made them do a NIMMADHI PERUMOOCHU.
Actually ,MGR went to several top directors then but they all suggested him to do direction also as he was very much capable of doing that .
I have seen the audience those days were so involved with the movie that they used to applaud the introduction of both the MGRs , as if another new hero being introduced !
And the movie was not short of some emotional scenes for the fans – one was that when the wife of Marthandan realizes that MGR 2 is not her hubby, he throws a question - Sagodharee, ennai neengal nambugireergalaa ?
For which the queen will say :
Naan mattum illai, indha naade ungalai nambugiradhu !!
Needless to say, such dialogues bring raptures amongst the fans.
At the time of making the epic movie MGR said INDHA PADAM VETRI ADAINDHAAL NAAN MANNAN. THOLVI ADAINDHAAL NADODEE.
And what happened is history . One of the most successful movies of Makkal thilagam. I am not really stunned to hear that the same movie grossed huge collections when it was re-released recently and earned huge collections !!
A highly entertaining movie with all the basic successful elements – thrill, nice songs, short but striking dialogues, nice picturisation, costumes, tireless screenplay etc
Makkal Thilagam MGR endrendum Mannan dhaan
S.Balaji sir
Very good analysis about 'Nadodi Mannan' film. We enjoyed it much.
It will never bore, even we watch it in repeated times.
Several times it was re-released and created record everytime.
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The Legend Called MGR
Very few individuals have become legends in their own lifetime. Among them, Bharath Ratna Dr. MG Ramachandran or MGR, as he is popularly known, occupies a prominent position.
His charisma still holds a magical sway among millions.
Indiaglitz salutes the magnetic personality that he was and continues to be, even many years after his death.
On his death anniversary, indiaglitz pays homage to this great legend with a visit to his residence at Ramavaram and his memorial at Marina.
Superb coverage of Thoongadhey song and the movie Mr. S.Balaji ! :clap:
Vivid description of the song and the mind blowing messages for all ages.
TTT is my alltime favourite song & thanks for posting it at the best occasion here !
One of my ever favourite MGR movies
Evvalavu murai parthalum aluppey varadha oru padam.
Amazing that this movie is still filling up coffers today !
Please cover more such class movies of MGR :thumbsup:
A year end song to ease ourselves and cool down after a hectic 2006
I will not be overstating if I say that this song is poetic ! Lovely lyrics. Nice tune and harmonium interludes. Being played by MGR and Sarojadevi in streets when they go in pursuit of money to conduct eye operation for her.
Listen :
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From the words of Makkal thilagam
NAALAI NAMADHEY
ENDHA NAALUM NAMADHEY
Lets look forward to a much more brighter year 2007 :D
Happy new year to everyone
A wealthy man taking a break from his dull frenetic life , getaway to his country cottage Simla bungalow
seeking rest and peace
his arrival in simlaa !
a picture beauty with it's purest state as he gazes with heartfelt wonder
with natures divine sight can expand way beyond our normal
it is our miracle-worker , our best friend , the infinite beauty capturing , enthralling
holding him in it’s grasp until his heart is full to bursting with the sight with those falling snows
beautifying them self for the special day to make him feel the acceptance ,
flurries transfixed enough to be colorful allowing them self a little treat of manifest while
carpeting his arrival
he cheer raise arms for breath of fresh air
senses freshened spirit renewed
how enchanting ! making him sing like a bird released , hopped up
wild blue yonder wonderland
day spring waking him to come alive
morning dawn its a good start
new sky new dawn new glorious sun greeting the mountains
the cooling touch of the air envisioning how ancestor's came
with flying colors
if all above not enough to blow away his cobwebs
here comes scores of kids babbling to give hope
assuring good will flourish
the people , fairness the equity concerted minds reaching peak like those mountains they explain
doctrine in life , amidst the simple beauty of nature seek love and worship nature
O Canada ! Terre de nos aieux
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
in praise of thee we sing;
From echoing hills our anthems proudly ring.
With fertile plains and mountains grand
With lakes and rivers clear,
Eternal beauty, thos dost stand
Throughout the changing year.
Lord God of Hosts! We now implore
Bless our dear land this day and evermore
When a collection of brilliant minds, hearts, and talents come together...expect a masterpiece
this is such an example from MGR' s 'Anbe Vaa' the beauty of teamwork
thought it would be an appropriate one , this special day we see
Another year, Another chance to start our lives anew
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Puthiya Vaanam Puthiya Bhoomi
Puthiya Sooriyan Puthiya Naangal
Puthiya Varudam 2007
Iniya Puththaandu Vaazthukkal
Happy New Year 2007 !
Cheers !