Pick of the Week: Aug 2006 - Sep 2007

Pick #387

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/sendhoor_s.rm



Song: sendhoor murugan kovilile
Movie: Shanthi
Singers : PSuseela , PBSrinivas
Lyrics: kaNNadasan
MD: Viswanathan-Ramamurthy
Year : 1965.

This is a rare song, Rare in compostion , execution and delivery.
Each time i listen to it, i admire the writings of kannadasan. I have not seen shanthi but i know the premise of the song. The heroine is blind. Her blindness delays her marriage. Finally she gets married to someone who is not told about her condition
He leaves her without consummating his marriage.
They then exchange letters. She seeks her friend's assistance to write letters for her.
(Please correct me If i got the situation wrong)

Very subtly, Kannadasan expresses the anguish of the heroine.

'oorvalam ponavan oariru vaaram
pogamal nindranadi
vaaramal vandhavan paavai udalai
seraamal sendraanadi'

letter reaches him and he sings her lines and not his own . This makes the song more real and unique.

This Bhimsingh film had sivaji,SSR, vijayakumari and Devika. VR combo came out with outstanding songs for this film
'yaar andha nilavu 'and 'nenjathile nee netru vandhai' were trendsetters.
'oorengum maapiLLai oorvalam' and 'vaazhndhu paarkavendrum ' are other good numbers.
There is also a PS solo version of todays pick.

Shanthi was remade in hindi as 'gowri 'with Nutan, sunildutt, sanjeev kumar and mumtaz

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Originally Posted by Ramki

Madhu no clue on the actors who appeared in this song. Regarding the swimsuit comment, wasnt that for inikkum iLamai film?

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its in one of my kizhichu bind senja thodarkadhai of kumudham..
its for this film only..

Ramki,

Good songs, no doubt. I saw the movie long time ago and liked it. Sivaji will act as the husband, but SSR will return only to find his pal Sivaji there. Appadi pogum kathai (I think).

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Originally Posted by madhu

ts in one of my kizhichu bind senja thodarkadhai of kumudham..

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madhu,
Love them! I used to studiously make such bind books, but lost them during one house shifting.. :cry3:

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Originally Posted by gingerbeehk

Is any one having following song? if so pls post. I am searching so longtime this nice song.

Song: IDHO EN KATHALI KANMANI
Movie: SOUNTHARYAME VARUGA..VARUGA..
Music: ??

Jack

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Ramki, do you have this song pls help me find for me.

Thanks,
Jack

Ramki: This week's songs follow the theme we used to play in jff and quiz long time back. :) correct aa?
1. PBS - SPS
2. SPS - MV
3. MV - PS
4. PS - PBS

I was surprised to see this popular song chendhoor murugan but you said it is rare in composition etc. thappichche. :)

lyrics ippadi varum ramki.
oorvalam ponavan oariru maadham
vaaraamal nindranadi
vaaramal vandhavan paavai udalai
seraamal sendraanadi
There is PS solo version of this song too.

A good song....enakkum rare song endru thoanavillai... JN ungalai support seigiren intha vishayathil

Thanks RR.

Jack 'idho en kaadhal' is widely available. Google it.

JN :) Correct :)

Mani, i should have added rare 'not in popularity' but in compostion , execution and delivery :)

Pick #388

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/naaL_pp.rm



Song: naaL nalla naaL
Movie: paNakkaara peN
Singers : TMSoundararajan, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: vaali?
MD: Vkumar
Year : 1976.


One of the songs that always reminds me the ungaL viruppam days of 70s and 80s. This was a popular number in radio and i remember it playing just after the opening music of ungaL viruppam music in the 8.15-9.30 slot.

TMS and VJ has sung very few songs together. When VJ made her entry in TFM, TMS was slowly fading away from the scene. Neverthless they have given some good numbers together.

What are your favorite TMS-VJ duets? Post it here.If i have them i will host them. Lets make this a TMS-VJ week.

TMS-VJ... mm.. nostalgic..

1) Ah sugam sugam idhu.. - pAdha poojai
2) ethanai malargaL enthanai niRngaL .. oru nadigai nAdagam pArkiRAL
3) ilangaiyin iLam kuyil - Pilot Premnath
4) ponmana chemmaalai - sirithu vazha vendum

Ramki -

Naal Nalla Naal....classic VJ-TMS duet! I remember seeing this film at Lakshmi Talkies, Amainthakarai!

My requests would be:
1.Ammaanai Azhagumigu Kannmaanai
2.Muththamizh Sandhangal
3.Raajadhi Raajanukku Raani Maele Kaadhaladi
4.Pudavaikattikkondu Poovondru Aaduthu
5.Aandavanillaa Ulagamedhu

I could go on!

Any or all of the above should also be fine examples of the 70s/80s.
While VJ-TMS are a treat, I think we will definitely have the grandeur of some fine MSV/KVM tunes! :D

2 more TMS-VJ Duets
1. Chozanin Magale Vaa - Nehukku Needhi - SG
2. Oru Paarvai Nooru - Manoranjitham - VKumar

Bala

another truly Great composition of one rare "melodious maker" V.Kumar.

Ramki,

Thanks for TMS-VJ week and for adding the Year. It is going to be wonderful week. Of course, I am biased.

I would love to listen to TMS-VJ song all week. But may I request that you feature a Padmini song today? Thanks.

Ramki: naaL nalla naaL kEttu romba naaLaachi. :)
Actors yaar? Jayachithra and jeyshankar?
I get confused with kalyanamaam kalyanam movie..
adhilum same jodi? ellaame marandhu poyiruchi. :(

TMS-VJ songs will be continued next week.

Pick #389

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/aarariro_tot.rm



Song: aarariro paadiyathaaro
Movie: thaikku oru thalattu
Singer : KJYesudoss
Lyrics: Vairamuthu
MD: iLaiyaraja
Year : 1986.


peroLiyai izhandhu kaariruLaaga nirkkiradhu kalai vaanam.
A sad day for all film lovers. The Most beautiful actress ever , passed away today. Padminis grace and talents are unmatchable. She had immense following not only within India but countries like Russia and africa too. Soviet union even released a stamp in her honour. Such was her popularity.

There are numerous good songs of Padmini. I chose todays pick for its situation and mood. Thaikku oru thalattu was her last film with her favorite hero nadigar thilagam. There could never be another pair like them in our screens. its mighty sad that both these talents are not with us anymore.


Remaing picks of this week will be padmini songs.
Let me know your favorites. I will try to host as many as i can.
Thanks.

:cry2:

aaraarirO paadiyathaaro thoongi pOnathaarO
yaarO yaarO enakkaarO yaarO
en theivamE ithu poi thookkamaa
naan thoongavE ini naalaagumaa

pozhudhaagi pOnathE innum thookkama
sollaamal pOnathu thaayE nyayamaa
uyir thandha devikku uyirillayO
paalootti paarthiyE paalootralaamO
annam pOtta en thaayE
unakku arisi pOda vandhEn
ennai naanE nonthEn
aaraarirO...

nee mundhi pOnadhu nyaayam illayE
naan mundhi pOgavE yOgam illayE
koondai vittu thaai kili paranthadhingE
pasiththavan kEtkirEn paal sOru engE
en thEviyE naanum seidha
kutram enna kooru
oru paarvai paaru
aaraarirO...

Ramki,

paalakkaattu pakkaththilE
un kannil neer vazhindhaal
maraindhirundhu paarkkum
nalam thaanaa udalum ullamum
kadavul thandha iru malargal

are some of the songs that come into mind imme.

Ramki..

is it possible to have some rare songs from the old films of Padmini
like "maragadham", "kodeeswaran", "rajarani" etc.. ?

Ramki ,

Shivaji- Padmini duet could be ideal , the best ever pair of TFM arguably

1. Anbe amudhe arumkaniye
2. Ulangal ondragi kollum bodhile
3. Mullai malar mele :D
4. Anbale pesiya en arivu thangam

Also :

1. Unzagai kanniyargal sonnadhinale
2. Mannika vendugiren
3. Mannavan vandhanadee thozi :D

Vanji kotai V - Kannum kannum kalandhu
Vennilave vennilave

Ramki ,

Shivaji- Padmini duet could be ideal , the best ever pair of TFM arguably

1. Anbe amudhe arumkaniye
2. Ulangal ondragi kollum bodhile
3. Mullai malar mele :D
4. Anbale pesiya en arivu thangam

Also :

1. Unzagai kanniyargal sonnadhinale
2. Mannika vendugiren
3. Mannavan vandhanadee thozi :D

Vanji kotai V - Kannum kannum kalandhu
Vennilave vennilave

Ramki:
1. kaalamidhu kaalamidhu - chiththi
2. kaaththiruppaan kamalak kannan - uththama puththiran
3. sundhari soundhari nirandhariye - thookku thooki. I think this song features all the 3 sisters. Not sure.
4. kannoonjalaadinaaL kaanchana maalai - vietnam veedu. All songs are good in this movie.
5. vinnodum mugilodum - pudhaiyal
6. azhagu dheyvam mella mella - pEsum dheyvam
7. paththu maadam sumakkavillai - pEsum dheyvam
8. nilavenna pEsum - rani samyuktha
Almost all her dance songs...
List may go on...

"koduththavanE paRiththu koNdANdi" from Thangapathumai has Padmini speaking the lines in the middle of the song. Do you have it Ramki?

Ramki

Padmini's azhugai songs vendame (Neel D nothing against your choice). Let us remember her, by her zestful portyals in movies...

Somehow when some one dies, the idea that we should mourn does not jell well with me particularly if the person has lived a good complete life.

Padmini had a remarkable presence in NJ's cultural life

Thanks Ramki for your felicitations

Bala

Since the requests are diverse and tastes are varied, i will chose songs that hopefully will satisy all of you.

Digression, Indigalitz had pictures of film personalities paying tributes to Padmini. Couple of pictures show Music director ganesh(shankar) and few others taking pictures of Padmini's dead body with their cell phones. Isn't that just rude?

Pick #390

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/en_tp.rm



Song: en vaazhvil puthu pathai
Movie: thanga pathumai
Singer : PSuseela
Lyrics: pattukottai kalyanasundaram
MD: Viswanathan Ramamurthy
Year : 1959.


A joyful song by PS for the beautiful looking Padmini. Various singers have given voice for Padmini but PS voice fit her best. That said can we list the singers who have given voice for padmini?
I know MLV, PLeela, Jikki, balasaraswathi, SJanaki(only one song?), vani jairam have sung for Padmini. Who are the other singers?
Are there any songs by JR or LRE for padmini?

I think Padmini had 2 songs by SJ..
Radha Jayalakshmi in maragatham...
what about the song "vAzhndhu pArpOm rA naina" by LRE in edhirkAlam..? is it not for padmini ?

then.. some singer for "vAsamuLla poo paRippEnE" dance in "vEdhALa ulagam"

Ramki: If you are looking for a rare but stunning composition featuring Padmini, "Kalaiyodu kalandadu Unmai" from Mannaadi mannan is one.
rra

'chinnanchiru kiLiye' from 'maNamagaL', Padmini's first Tamil movie as an actor and ' un kaNNil neer vazhindhaal' from 'vietnam veedu' another Padmini starrer are featured in:


http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=7776

Madhavi Pon Mayilal?

The star of the stars have passed away from Thirai vaanam. Irreplacable actress. She was one of the top 10 beautiful females that I ave seen. Same things said by Sivaji?

Though she passed away, she was in the limelight till end and lived a magestic life. I don't know whether any other actress of TFilms had that respect from film world even after several years of her retirement.

Ramki, one of the powerful songs for Padmini (with great lyrics) is Oruvanukku oruthi yendru. Irukkaa?

Pick #392

http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow06/kalaiyodu_mm.rm



Song: kalaiyodu kalanthathu
Movie: mannathi mannan
Singer : MLVasanthakumari
Lyrics: kaNNadasan?
MD: Viswanathan Ramamurthy
Year : 1960.

Thanks rra and others for reminding this song. I have not watched MM but i have heard the dance by padmini for this song was the highlight of the film.
MLV gave voice for padmini in padminis first film as heroine 'manamagaL'. Her voice was as fresh as padminis face in manamagaL. In todays pick i can feel a strain in her voice especially in the higher scales. Its a difficult song to sing anyways.
What are the other songs by MLV for pappi? I know she sang couple of songs in thanga padhumai . Others?

Ramki

Yes, tough hi-pitched song. I think it's in Suddha Dhanyasi.

Classic MLV-for-Padmini song: 'aadaatha manamum undo'. (Another toughie!)

Ramki: AAdum Arul Jothi from Meenda Sorgam is another classic sung by MLV for padmini's dance, I suppose (I have not "seen" the song!. Music by Chalapathi Rao
BTW, can someone clarify who has sung "Manjalum Thandaal" from Thenum Paalum??? Thanks and regards
rra

Thanks for the beautiful Padmini songs Ramki. As cliched as it sounds, there was no actress like Padmini before her and there won't be one after. Padmini was the only one who could do justice to the characters Mohanambal and Vellaiyammal. Danseuse, beautiful, graceful and confident. Mohanambal and Vellaiyammal are permanently etched in my memory only because of Padmini.

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Originally Posted by rra

Ramki: AAdum Arul Jothi from Meenda Sorgam is another classic sung by MLV for padmini's dance, I suppose (I have not "seen" the song!. Music by Chalapathi Rao
BTW, can someone clarify who has sung "Manjalum Thandaal" from Thenum Paalum??? Thanks and regards
rra

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its jikki s janaki


kannin manigal ,madhurai veeran mlv songs for padmini
thers more

Ramki

Special request : KANNUM KANNUM KALANDHU

Vanji Kotai Valiban song podunga please.

Amazing preludes & interludes

Thanks everyone for your feedback. There are countless good songs of padmini, so much so i can make the rest of the year as padminis picks.
But i want to conclude this special today and keeping in mind the mostly rare song policy of the thread, i want to host one rare song of Padmini. Hope you all will like it.

Thanks everyone for your feedback. There are countless good songs of padmini, so much so i can make the rest of the year as padminis picks.
But i want to conclude this special today and keeping in mind the mostly rare song policy of the thread, i want to host one rare song of Padmini. Hope you all will like it.

Ramki !

enna rare song adhu ?

BTW.. "kanavilum ninaivilum iNai piriyAdha" from "marumagaL" is PA Periyanayaki's voice for Padmini...