Thanks Bala. Never knew about the hindi version. Who are the actors?
Mahesh thanks for the details. Did jayabharathi act in ML?
WB SN23.
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Thanks Bala. Never knew about the hindi version. Who are the actors?
Mahesh thanks for the details. Did jayabharathi act in ML?
WB SN23.
Pick #278
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/aval_nom.rm
Song: avaL oru pachai
Film: nee oru maharani
Singers: PSuseela,SPB
lyrics: vaali?
Music: Shankar Ganesh
One of the popular songs of mid 70s. So popular, you would think it will be easily available. Well that was not the case .
Bala requested this song few months ago and i have been looking high and low(obviously in wrong places). Finally i got it from a source i should have asked first :)
NOM had jaishankar, sujatha, sripriya etc. Sujatha played the role of a call girl who will accept to act as the fiance/gf of a rich guy.
You can easily guess the rest(She will get really attached to him and family, the real gf will turn up, sujathas past will be exposed, she will be driven out of the house,commit suicide, rich guy realise his real love and come running to the hired girl) .
'nee oru maharani'(PS,,KJY) is another listenable song from NOM.
This song concludes the PS-SPB specials (for now).
Ramki
Romba Nanri for NOM song.
Manmadha Leelai was dubbed in Hindi. Madhanotsavam (the Malayalam film) was one another dubbed Kamal Movie pre EDKL days. Listerners of SLBC would have heard the Hindi songs.
Bala
Ramki, two things brought me back to the forum after a very long gap. One is the demise of the numero uno (mal composer) Devarajan, whose contribution to TFM is nothing mean, and your remembering two songs that for me kind of typifies the idyllic setting of the mid 70s, the uncomplicated and rustic feel of the times. Actually, these are two songs that made it very special, and you brought them one after the other. I think it very strange. And, these happen to be from the same underdog geniuses Sankar-Ganesh, one of my favorites in Mal as well (in fact, i think they were the only duo there.)
1. Kalyana Ramanukku
2. Aval Oru Pachchai Kuzhandai , now running
No more words, those are two songs I want to carve out in Mahabs ;--) Timeless, is what i say.
When you have chance, can u figure in some Vijay Bhasker songs as well?
Thanks again
Ramki -
An evergreen duet! Great choice!
Nee Oru Maharani begat the hindi Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (prostitute as flower girl)which begat Marumagal ( a tamizh original as a tamizh remake, simply boggles the mind!) which begat Pretty Woman (back to the oldest profession in the world.)
What goes around?
And, yes, Manmadha Leelai and Madanotsavam (Paruva Raagam) were both dubbed in Hindi. Can we leave it at that?
:roll:
Ramki: "Song: aval oru pachai" endru paartha undan, ennamO uruththiyaudhu :-)
Was NOM a hit? The short stroy you narrated bad been in many films as Naaz mentioned. Hopeless Tamizh pada ulagam.
This song was one of the greatest duets of PS+SPB. Jet Vega paattu. The film must have been release almost 30 years back. Still the song is outstanding in harmonisation and rendition. PS must have been in early 40's. What a power in her voice!! adichukka mudiyaadhu.. AV Ramanan in his recent tit-bit interview said that this song was a MUST in his early days of stage programs. Now he fear to re-include it, as it would be a challenge for him to sing.
BTW, was this not for Sripriya & Jai in movie?
And, yes, Manmadha Leelai and Madanotsavam (Paruva Raagam) were both dubbed in Hindi. Can we leave it at that? ==> Naaz, ethavadhu thappa sollitena?
Ore correction, isn't that Paruva Mazhai. Paruva Ragam is the Ravi/Juli (juhi) padam illayo?
Bala
Balaji -
Neenga Thappa Edhuvum Sollalaiye! "Can we leave it at that?" was meant to imply "Why did they bother?" :)
Yes, Paruva Mazhai was the name of the film. I've been trying to recollect the name of the dubbed Hindi ventures...Help! My memory is not quite so youthful anymore! :) Thanks for the correction.
Whenever I hear Aval Oru Pachchai Kuzhandhai, I also hear Avalae En Kaadhali...wonder why?
Listening to kalyANA rAmanukkum after a long long time. Such a lovely song. Thanks for the PS-SPB series Ramki.
Ramki
Thanks for the terrific song(NEE ORU MAGA RANI). MANATHIL PAZHAYA NINAVIUGAL.
By the bye one more request. please make ANBU MEGAMME INGU OODIVA fine duet by spb-Vj. from the film ENGAMMA SABATHAM.MUSIC BY VIJAYA BHASKAR. I Think everyone will like this song.
ramesh
Naaz
DHIL KA SAATHI DHIL was the name
This website has more etails
http://www.salilda.com/filmsongs/hindi/dilkasaathi.asp
Bala
Ramki, good series of PS&SPB songs. Top of all, is this Nee oru maharani song. I liked the intermediate humming of PS. If I assume the actress is sripriya, it would hv been a perfect match. A small hitch in SPB, he does not pronounce clearly DeivangaL in "kaadhal deivangaL" phrase. Otherwise a fresh and original ever living Sankar-Ganesh song.
Aduthu enna series?
Ramki, I again listened to Nedu naal song. The style of PS singing the line Naan naanamilladhaval alla is very sweet. I would ask teh girl to sing this line when I go for girl seeing function. Ponnukku naanam irukka illayannu therinjukkalaam :lol:
Thanks everyone
SN23, i believe the song is for sujatha and jai. They sing during a function
vel
>>I would ask teh girl to sing this line when I >>go for girl seeing function.
Good luck:) But beware since you will ask her to sing a duet, she might expect you to sing the male portion :)
Pick #279
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/velli_pk.rm
Song: veLLi rathangaL
Film: paruva kaalam
Singer: Madhuri
lyrics: kaNNadasan?
Music: GDevarajan
Indian film Music lost one another of its brightest star last week. The maestro of early malayalam movies (and handful of tamil) GDevarajan.
Here is a brief note on his accomplihments:
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/17/s...1701720100.htm
Todays pick is sung by his favorite(and only his?)singer Madhuri. She sounds like a young SPshailaja in this song.
I think 'paruva kaalam' is a malayalam dubbing. I can be wrong as i always keep confusing it with another mallu dubbing 'paruva mazhai'.
CONGRATULATIONS Ramki and other contributors to this thread for reaching 100 pages. :D
Ramki
Thanks for the song:
Seacrhed the net and got this info about the song and the movie. It seems to be another early movies of Kamal, where he acted in not so benevolent role.
Thanks for this nice song
Bala
ramki and all the hubbers: vaazhththukkaL:)
roja ramani kadhaanaaygiyaaga aRimugam aana padam. There is another pathos version of the song.
Ramki, take-off of vanamenum veedhiyile and veLLi radhangaL are on the same notes, if I am right. May be music experts please confirm.
Madhuri's Rajamagan raajavukku yaanai mele ambari (with PS in Yaanai valartha vanambadiyin magan), Kannugal pooti nyan oru nimisham (Thirumalai-Thenkumari), Vanamenum veedhiyile (with KJY in Annai Velaankanni) etc are really good pieces. Slight goNa goNa voice but sings well, I think.
RojaramaNi was hyped in media as if she will trash Sridevi into dustbin. But her films are alomsot flop. Esp, the most expected Vayasu PoNNu. To my knowledge Sivappukal Mookkuthi, Vandikaaran Magan are ok sort of films in her career. But she did well in Telugu films I heard.
Hi Ramki
Here is the Paruvakalam song - I posted in Dhool last August as nEyar viruppam.
There are some songs which you have heard long.....ago... lingering in your ears.... Here is one such song "veLLi rathangaL azhagu mEgam" from Paruvakalam. Here is my attempt to dig out the details of the movie Paruvakalam and the 2 songs from Paruvakalam- Happy and sad versions of "veLLi rathangaL azhagu mEgam".
P.N.Menon is the pioneer of new wave cinema in Malayalam , His film Olavum Theeravum broke Malayalam cinema traditions, from artificial sets and stage drama presentation to outdoor locations. M T Vasudevan Nair's script and dialogues evoking local accents was something unusual to Malayalam cinema.
Born in a poor family in Vadakkancherry in Kerala, young Menon found pleasure in visionary sketches. There were tents in the open village grounds, where films were shown. They were in Tamil and came just once a year. After completing his studies at Trichur School of Art at the age of 20, he took the Madras Mail, the only train that went from Kerala to Madras. He didn't know what he could do in films. All he knew was that he wanted to be where the films were being made.
And his dreams were shattered when he wasn't even allowed inside the two studios in Madras, Newton and Gemini. For five months he tried but the gates still wouldn't open to him.. He travelled to Salem as a ticketless traveller,to find a job in Modern Studios..He couldn’t locate Modern studios. He took up a job as a production boy in another studio. He was doing all kinds of work…cooking, drawing water from the well, washing clothes, cleaning the house and running errands for everyone. But, after two-and-a-half years, the studio was shut down and he went back to Madras.
He started doing sketches, then painting and doing magazine covers. . One of his designing assignments was for producer B Nagi Reddy's magazines. The production house was so impressed with his talent that when they bought Vauhini studio, Nagi Reddy's son appointed him as an apprentice in the painting department. That was P N Menon's first paid job in the film world.
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One of the first Mayalayam films, Ninamaninja Kalppadukal, was being made in Madras at the time. Menon, was chosen as the art director. Thereafter, almost every Malayalam movie then had Menon as the art director. He was learning all about films;read many books.He used to see a lot of international films.
Menon recalls ”Those films were my books;that was my education and I learnt a lot.The desire to create a movie myself intensified with each day, and my greatest ambition was to transplant movies from the interiors of the studios to the vast outdoors, where you don't need artificial light or colour. It was because I felt films should be closer to life. Films made in Madras then were far from realistic. Actually, in those days, I even felt my idea about movies were wrong."
What gave him confidence was the movies made by Vittorio De Sica, Italian master of neo-realism and director of classics like Bicycle Thieves.
Inspired by Woman of the River, Menon finally made Rosie, most of which was shot outdoors. There was no make-up and the sound was also dubbed. All these were unheard of in Malayalam films. That was the first time a Malayalam film was made outside a studio.But the film failed. Menon was not perturbed.
In 1969 , based on M T Vasudevan Nair's script he made a remarkable film, Olavum Theeravum (released in 1970)with Manikada Ravi Varma as cameraman.Olavum Theeravum,., still holds as one of the most realistic and sensitive films ever in Malayalam. Menon didn't resort to melodrama or sentimentality, just narrated the tale of some characters.The film very realistically. told the story of Nabisa, an innocent Muslim girl of Malabar region with immense visual appeal. That was also the first authentic statement of the way of life of Malabar Muslims. It was perfect in its accuracy of dialect, choice of location and art direction. Reminiscent of the Italian neo-realist films in its stark realism
The film was produced by P A Backer, who later turned director, (Cast: Madhu, Jose Prakash, Nellikode Bhaskaran, Usha Nandini Music: Baburaj) It won the State award for best film.This is how Menon reminisces about this film “All of us worked in unison and it was the creative effort... We didn't use a single light. There were no actors in it. We camped on the banks of Aluva river and the whole film was shot in a small hut. But we enjoyed the process. We did win some awards, including the Best Film award from the Kerala state. But even if we hadn't won any awards, we wouldn't have been disappointed; it was one film all of us enjoyed making. People still respect me for that film. “
Other notable film Kuttiyedathi (Eldest Sister), was based on a short story by M T Vasudevan Nair. Gayathri and Malamukalile Daivam have won national awards.
Here are some of his films Maappusaakshi(1971),Panimudakku, Chemparaththi (1972),Darshanam,Chaayam(1973), Mazhakkaaru (1974) , Odakkuzhal (1975), Udhayam kizhakku thannaey (1976) , Taxi driver,(1978), Devathai (Tamil) (1979) , Anu (Tamil)(1982), Malamukalilaey daivam, Glimpses of Kerala (English) , Asthram (1983), Padippura (1988), Money order (1990), Nerkkuneraey (2004)
In 1972 Menon directed the film Chembaraththy in Malayalam. It is the story of an innocent girl Shantha on the threshold of adolescense.He cast Rojaramani who was in early teens(may be thirteen or fourteen). It was a very sensitive portrayal by Rojaramani.The film became a hit and bagged the second best film by Kerala state government. She did the Tamil and Telugu remakes as well, Paruva Kaalam in Tamil with Kamalhasan and Kanya Vaiyasulu in Telugu. Music was by the legendary music composer G.Devarajan, one of the most original composers of Malayalam theatre and movies.In 1972 Devarajan bagged Kerala state award for best music for his work in Chembaraththy and Maram.
Devarajan hails from Paravoor of Kollam district. Paravoor is known for its contribution to literature and arts. Paravoor K.C.Kesava Pillai, a gifted poet, prose writer, dramatist and scholar, originated the musical play in Malayalam through his work Sadarama. His Kesaveeyam, a Mahakavyam, is of outstanding literary importance. In the history of Malayalam music, he has a prominent place as a gifted composer of songs. Paravoor Kesavan Asan, the founder editor of Sujananandini, another prominent literary figure, was a journalist and a prose writer. His Saratchandrika is a contribution to the study of Ayurvedic system of medicine
Devarajan was born on 27th of septemeber 1927. His father N. Kochu Govindan Asan, a reputed singer and mridangist, was his guru.Devarajan as vocalist, closely followed the famed G.N.Balasubramaniam style..He started singing in stage concerts..Even during those early days, Devarajan, used to render specially composed songs during his concerts. Most of them were from the poems of Changampuzha, G. Sankara Kurup, P.Bhaskaran and others.
His tunes to O.N.V Kurup’s poems brought out the inherent talent as the composer. One of them `Ponnarival ambiliyil... ' became so popular that it was later used in the landmark play `Ningalenne Communistaki', which changed the whole genre of Malayalam light music. The drama songs, especially of the Kerala People's Arts Club or KPAC were a rage among the masses and even now a number of cassettes of drama songs are being released frequently. His first recording session in Chennai was in 1951. To cash in on the popularity of the drama songs of KPAC, HMV decided to bring out discs and all the songs were recorded at their studio in Chennai.
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"The studio room was very small. They did not have a dedicated orchestra and used to call the artistes for each recording session.
The duration of the HMV discs was 2.55 minutes and I had to record an abridged version of `Ponnarival ambiliyil... ' to include it in the disc. While recording these songs I remember Soundrarajan, P. Leela and other singers waiting for their turn in the studio. After recording the film songs at the studios, the singers used to rush to the HMV studio and record it again for the disc," he remembers.
Devarajan recollects that the first song he composed was the one written by his childhood friend M.K. Raghavan Pillai. He had composed the music for many other poems, including those written by G. Kumara Pillai.
Since his debut in the film `Kaalam Marunnu' in 1955, Devarajan went on to compose immortal tunes for fifty years, He worked with ONV Kurup to compose the music for `Kaalam Marunnu' in 1955. It was a film that altered the course of Malayalam film music as it brought together two creative minds who transformed Malayalam film music The songs of `Kaalam Marunnu' were recorded in three days at Merryland Studio in Thiruvananthapuram. "A tabalist Palaniswamy arranged the orchestra. K.S. George, KPAC Sulochana, Kamukara Purushothaman, Lalitha Thampi and Santha P. Nair rendered the songs. The songs were all popular," he recalls.
During the last 50 years, Devarajan scored the music for nearly 400 films and innumerable plays.He has created songs of astounding variety As a composer , his ability to blend harmoniously the best from folk, Carnatic, Hindustani and traditional music made him a great musician.
While participating in a `Meet the Press' programme at Press Club in Thiruvananthapuram. Mellisai mannar M.S.Viswanathan paid this fitting tribute "I am still a student of music and am walking the path trodden by great men like V. Dakshinamoorthy, Devarajan Master and Baburaj. I had to struggle hard to reach where I am today," .
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Rojaramani started her film career in 1965 when she was five in AVM’s Baktha prahaladha and worked till 1981.
She married Chakrapani, an Oriya actor,stayed at home for two years, then started working again, as a dubbing artiste. to Radha, Radhika, Vijayshanti, Poornima Jayaram, Suhasini and many others.She has done over 400 films as a dubbing artiste. Her husband heads the Oriya channel of E TV. Now she is the proud mother of actor Tarun.
Paruvakalam is about an innocent young girl Shantha. S.V.Subbiah is her father Periyasamy who is the watchman in Anandha bavanam, a palace now turned to a guest house. Shantha does all the daily chores at Anandha bavanam.
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Hunter Jambu (Sasikumar),painter Ravi(Sudarsan), horse trainer Jhony, Kanaga (Pramila) the call girl and saamiyaar Nagesh are the regular customers who stay there for every season. Chandran (Kamal) comes and books a room for his brother Gangadharan(Srikanth) who is on bail on a murder case.Everyone treats her like a child. Shantha comes of age and everyone’s behavior has changed towards Shantha .Kanaga who always had a soft corner for this innocent little girl advises her to keep a distance with everyone.Periyasamy an ardent devotee of Ayyappan leaves for Sabarimala On the night before the end of the season, Shantha loses her virginity.She is not able to identify the person.. When her father asks for justice, evryone has left.The manager of Anandha bavanam asks him to wait patiently for the next season. One year has gone. The season comes and so also the regular guests.Shantha now has a child. Who is the father of the child? Pramila sets out to find the truth.When everyone suspects Srikanth, it is Kamal who is the culprit. Shantha and Chandran get married.
Devathai was a good film directed by Menon. Tamil version of Chembarathy, Paruvakalam was directed by Jos Fernando. A.S.Pragasam’s dialogues are noteworthy with sensible portrayal by Rojaramani,Pramila and S.V.Subbiah. Kamalhasan is much like a guest artiste and his name appears last in the long list of actors. The songs are the plus point of the movie.The song “saraNam ayyappa” was a huge hit and took several avatars in the casette market in Kerala. For many years,I thought this was a devotional song.
It’s early morning…sun is rising…Like a flower Shantha sings this song in the garden.
One of Devarajan’s songs goes like this "manninte athmavilninnu ponmuthu eduthutharam njaan." .."take out the pearls from the soul of the earth... "
Here is one of such rare pearls!
veLLi rathangaL azhagu mEgam
sellum veedhi sivantha vaanam
paavai nenjin iLamai raagam
paada vanthathu paruvakaalam
Movie:Paruvakalam.
Singer : P.Madhuri
Released on 9-2-1974
Banner: Jupiter art movies
Actors:Rojaramani, Kamalahasan,Pramila,Srikanth,Sasikumar,Surulirajan ,Sachchu,Sudarsan and others.
Lyrics:Pulamaip piththan, Poovai Senguttuvan.
Music:G,Devarajan.
Story , Dialogues: A.S.Pragasam.
Produced bySekar raja
Direction:Jos A.N.Fernando
other songs:
saraNam ayyappa - Rajesh and co
velvettu pattu katti -L.R.Eswari.
Here is the happy version of veLLi rathangaL
http://www.coolgoose.com/music/song.php?id=195941
With the child crying in her hands, Shantha sings the sad version of the song!
http://www.coolgoose.com/music/song.php?id=195944
Bala
I featured this song in Aug 2005
http://www.dhool.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=24&start=60
Someone did a nice cut and paste job at tamilsongs lyrics page. Good job! Anyway thanks for searching the net for the details of Paruvakalam.
Ramki
Congrats for your century!
Sorry Sathya Akka!
I searched the web and this is the first hit I got...
Thanks for the correction..
Bala
Ramki/RR/Admin
Please remove my posting where I had provided the Tamil Lyrics Link for Paruva Kaalam. Sorry the link should have been that of sk.
Thanks
bala
Thank you everyone for additional details and wishes
Pick #280
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/kanne_k.rm
Song: kaNNe kaNmaniye
Film: karumbu
Singer: sabita chowdhury
lyrics: ?
Music: salil chowdhury
Decades ago, when i first listened to the scintillating 'nisagamapani'(
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/l/17/s/movie_name.265/
) from 'anand mahal', i was not aware who the female singer was, but i liked her unique soulful voice. Much later i discovered the song was sung by salilda's wife sabita.
Here are couple of links on sabita and her songs
http://www.salilda.com/nonfilmsongs/sabita.asp
http://www.calonline.com/cal/alaap/sabita.html
Thanks to NeelD for sending her tamil(only?) song. He writes:
So much has been said about Salil Choudhury. And so much not. Choudhury
is one who did not compose for as many films as the leading composers
of his time did. But he made his round in several languages and left
his mark everywhere he went. The uniqueness of his music sets him apart
even after three decades past his heyday.
This may be Sabita Choudhury's only song in Tamil. For someone from the
North (or should I say East) she has very little accent and very few
mispronunciations which she probably could have cleaned up if only she
had sung a few more songs in Tamil.
Karumbu album was released in 1974. The film was never released
Thanks for the nice melodious song Ramki. In spite of having a singer wife, it is so nice to see Salilda has used wide variety of singers in his career.
Bala
Velli Rathangal is a beautiful song. I like Madhuri's singing. Her pronunciation is very good and her voice has a good range. She is a million times better than the later imports. Wish she had stayed a little longer in TFM. Thanks for the song Ramki.
It was a nice write-up Sathyakabali. Thank you for that. Rojaramani is so pretty.
It is kind of sad to read the interview with Sabita Chowdhury. One person's success is another person's sacrifice. At least she did it half-willingly and so that may be half-digestible. But what happened later with the music industry politics is just plain wrong. Still this happens all over India because of artistes with their selfish motives. Thanks for presenting the song Ramki.
Dear Mrs.Sathya, Paruvakaalam write-up is very well written by you. The details on Malayalam films and songs by GD is very informative. I would say you are one of the treasures in TFMPage.
As Need said I am able to apreciate the sacrifice of Mrs.Sabita. But somehow I am not comfortable with her pronounciation and clarity in singing. This is just my view.
Hi to all,
I am new to this forum, though I have been going thro’ this thread for a while now. On going thro’ I had mixed feeling. A happy trip down the memory lane and also a sad tinge that I missed this for so long. Thanks Ramki for bringing those vintage memories back. I find all the regular hubbers as knowledgeable persons and their input has contributed to the success of this thread. I would like to share some trivia about the films/songs discussed and put up some corrections (hope you don’t mind)
Going from the latest, when the song “Inangalile enna inam Penninam”, was mentioned it has been said that it is PS/KJY duet. But it was sung by Swarna, wife of V.Kumar who scored music for “Nalla Penmani”(lyrics: Pulamai Pithan). I think Swarna sang only for VK. The other two popular songs by Swarna were Ennodu ennonavoe in Thooondil Meen (already hosted here) and her duet with TMS, Ezhuthatha Paadal ondru from Then sindhudhe Vaanam (1976) *ing Sivakumar, Jayachitra, Kamal & Ranichandra, (more famous for the KJY song Unnidam Mayagukiran). It is one among the few that TMS had sung for Kamal [others being Mangala Vadhiyam (MSV prodn.) & Devar’s Thayillamal Naanilai].
Then for Raghupathy Raghava (n) Raja ram, SG was the music director and not VK. The song was a regular in Radios when released in 1977. As mentioned Jayachandran was an upcoming artist at that time and he paired with Sumithra. Jayachandran could also be seen in subsequent releases of 1977, like one among the five friends in Adu Puli Attam and Naam Pirantha Man (Vanchinathan). The advent of Kamal and Rajini put paid to his rise though he was seen in negative roles afterwards (Paavathin Sambalam-1978)
Talking about Jolly Abraham, I think there is one more popular song from him, a duet with VJ from the film Neethiku Mun Neeya Naana (a 1979 release *ing Vijayakumar & Latha, music by MSV, I think most of the people would not have even heard about the movie). I just remember few words like erumbu, seeni, malai etc (not sure whether it is in Pallavi or saranam). The meaning was somewhat like this; an ant will even climb a mountain provided it is made of sugar. I hope somebody can throw light on this.
Regarding Veetukku oru Pillai (1971), the TMS song Naan Potta Pulli, was popular and a similar looking song followed it within months (i.e.) Kalyanaponnu Kadaipakkam Pona from Raja (1972-also by MSV). The interesting tit bit about VOP is it was a remake of Saawan Baadan (Rekha’s first movie). Directed by TR Ramanna, a rare colour movie for Jai at that time this went on to become a hit in spite of having to compete with two giants (i.e.) MGR’s Neerum Neruppum & Sivaji’s Babu (all 71 Deepavali releases).
There was this discussion about Gemini Studio. Ellorum Nallavare was the last film made under this banner though Janani used the Gemini banner. The business magnet name was Palaniappan Ramasamy, who was running Gemini cinema, a film weekly in the eighties. Regarding Sirithu Vaazha Vendum (a Udhyam Prodn/Manian), it was directed by SS Balan, but it was in 1974, whereas EN was released in 75 April. Now the director Charan has named his prodn company as Gemini Film Circuit
While discussing Sivagangai Seemai, Ramki had mentioned about V.K.Bomman and somebody had mentioned that he had read that it was not a hit when released first. That is not correct. VKB was a smash hit in its first release itself and it was one of the two Silver Jubilee films of Sivaji in 1959, the other being Bhaga Pirivinai. The hubber probably meant Kappolotiya Thamizhan, which didn’t do well when first released in 1961,but went on to do well in subsequent releases.
While discussing Oru Kai Osai, Mahesh had said that he saw the film from Madurai-Deepa. But it was released in SriDevi (1980- July) and Deepa came into existence only in 1983. Probably the confusion must have arisen because both the theatres are located in the same street
The interludes between S.Balaji & Usha Sankar were interesting and poignant. But during that discussion (or afterwards?) Usha is seen mentioning about seeing Praptham, Uravukku Kai Koduppom during school summer hols. As myself also happened to be a school student at that time, it was memory revisited. But I think there is a slight disconnect here in the sense that Praptham was released in 1971 April and Uravukku Kai Koduppom was in 1976.Probably she might have seen Praptham in the 2nd, 3rd run? Talking about Praptham, it made it’s way from Hindi (Milan?) and Savithri produced directed it in Telugu (with ANR) and Tamil. The reincarnation story (probably Nenjam Marappathilai was still fresh in mind at that time) along with river & boatman surrounded village (common in Andhra & Kerala but somewhat alien to TN) plus over dosage of sogam were the pitfalls. But the songs (KVM) were simply superb (while listing one forget Netru Paritha Roja song, I think) and they were much popular even before the film’s release thanks to VB. I remember Kumudam’s review, Ella padalkalum “thenkinnathil” thoiythu edukkapattavai. This Black & White movie starring for the last time Nadigar Thilagam & Nadigayar Thilagam together unfortunately had to compete with another Sivaji starrer releasing on the same day (April 14th, 1971), the colourful entertainer Sumathi En Sundari, and went down.
Regarding Uravukku Kai Koduppom, there is this interesting info. It was a stage play by Visu. It was made into a film by KSG and it sank without a trace. 10 years later when AVM asked Visu to make a movie, Visu discussed UKK with Saravanan. AVM got the rights back from KSG and Visu made some alterations here and there like changing the climax and adding Manorama’s character. The movie was made with a shoestring budget and it’s BO success is history now in addition to President’s gold medal it got (first Tamil movie?).
While hosting Sridhar’s AOM song, Ramki had given a link to a discussion about Sridhar and it made interesting reading. In that Anand Sankar as music director for Sridhar’s film was discussed. He worked for Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai. This was a movie based on Vaasanthi’s kuru novel (Kalki?). A bus on a hill terrain meets with an accident and the passengers are hospitalized. Out of them one woman due to the accident is affected by amnesia and nobody comes enquiring about her. She (Jayashree) stays back in the hospital/home of the Dr. (Sivakumar). Slowly he develops a liking for her and she starts to reciprocate. They decide to get married. Suddenly there is a twist. Somebody comes in search of her and it turns out that this woman is already married and the person is her husband (Rajesh?). True to Tamizh Panpadu, Sivakumar just hands over the woman to her husband and walks back. The same movie was made in Malayalam (“Innalae” meaning yesterday) by the famous Script writer/Director Padmarajan and I was fortunate to se that. It had Shobana, Jayaram (Lover, but here her mother was the Dr. played by SriVidya) and Sureshgopi did the Husband’s role. When Sureshgopi comes in search of Shobana, Jayaram becomes angry and tells SG to get lost. SG shows all the photographs but still J refuses to believe. SG pleads and J agrees to take him to Shobana on the condition that if Shobana recoginises SG on her own, she will go with him. If not she will stay with J. SG agrees because he believes she will immediately rush to him since they were a sort of made for each other couple before she embarked alone on that bus trip. J tells her that his old time friend is coming to meet him and his “would be”. When SG arrives, Shobana comes out and with a matter of fact face welcomes him and talks to him as if she had met him for the first time. SG is crestfallen and J couldn’t hide his joy. When Shobana goes in to prepare coffee, J simply rushes in and takes her in his hands and starts kissing. Shobana is unable to understand the sudden behaviour of J and feels embarrassed because somebody is sitting in the hall. But J is uncontrollable. Imagine the plight of SG, who can make out what is happening inside. When finally J& S come out, SG is not there and is seen getting into the car and driving away. The film ends there and this knife-edge story/scenes were beautifully handled by the Director and all the lead players were excellent. Compared to this, Tamil was a damp squib and the only saving grace was two good nos by Anand Sankar, one lovely song by KJY (I don’t remember the song, though it reminded me of a old song). At the end instead of usual Vanakkam, the title card will say “Ithu Sridhar Ezhuthiya Kavithai” the only novelty if you can call this as one. Sridhar had another release “ Naanum oru Thozhilali” on the same day (May 1st, 1986) a rare incident when two films of the same director is getting released and that too on a non festival day but unfortunately both bombed at the BO
Murali Srinivas, thanks for your posts. Hope to see more from you in the future.
Pick #281
http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/alli_map.rm
Song: alli pookaLae
Film: maNNuketha ponnu
Singer: SPShailaja
lyrics: vaali
Music: Gangai Amaran
Maniam krishnaveni requested this song through email.
MP was released at the time when SPS was singing mostly rauncy, dappankuthu songs. This melody was a refreshing change and she makes good use of it.
'MP' is one of the several insipid Pandian-iLavarasi films that graced the screen in mid 80s. MP also had NaLini and nizhaLgal Ravi in guest roles.
'poongaathe en ponnukitte'(PS,MV) is another popular song from MP
Varudhu varudhu vilagu vilagu song-ai host panna mudiyumaa, Ramki? :)
Sabita's song is not enjoyable, may be due to poor tamizh ucharippu. we cannot expect that quality in pronounciation in her only and early attempt but rasikka mudiyalai :-(
SPS song is really good, she did a good job.
Sathyakabali, A1 write-up On veLLi radhangal song and the film. I don't know whether the film was a hit, your write-up was very interesting to read. You narrated with apt expertise. Great. Please continue to share your wealth of information.
Rgds
Vel
The song is aasaiyuLLa maappiLlaikku thoodhu sella yaarumilleQuote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
by JA and P.Susheela.
The lyrics mentioned here with erumbu, sugar and malai are:
vellak katti mElE vachchi eRumbaik konjcam kIzhE vachchaa
chinna chinna eRumbu kUda imaya malai ERaadhaa?
Hi murali
I am really amazed at your nyabaga sakthi.
What I mentioned about oru kai osai was that I saw it in a 'dappa' theatre (not deepa theatre)
Mahesh