RV (@ 1cus*) on: Sat Dec 13 22:52:45 EST 1997
I just read the Tirucchi Loganathan section in the Master Index pages. TL had a great voice - slightly unconventional, perhaps - but with the exception of Mandiri Kumari and Kappalottiya Thamizhan, was not really used as the major singer in any movie. Even in Mandiri Kumari, he was the villains voice. Pl. note that GR was the MD of both these movies. Even though TL was very good in these movies, he was not used that much by say, MSV-TKR, KVM etc. and even GR seems to hv used him sparingly. Was his voice generally considered unsuitable/unconventional for the heroes of fifties ? Anybody has any idea on why this talented singer was not successful ? Did he die too early or something ?
RV (@ 1cus*) on: Sat Dec 13 22:54:43 EST 1997
I would like to add these songs to the TL section here but I dont know the movies. Can anyone help ?
"Dingiri Dingaale Meenakshi Dingiri Dingaale"
"Aasaiye Alai Pole"
A song is Karnan which has 4 parts sung by PBS, Seerkazhi, TMS and TL.
RV (@ 1cus*) on: Sat Dec 13 22:56:21 EST 1997
Contiuning on the first posting:
Did TL ever give voice to Sivaji, MGR or Gemini ? - Or any of the "lesser" heroes like SSR ?
aruLarasan (@ psip*) on: Sun Dec 14 18:48:32 EST 1997
Dingiri dingAlE mInAkshi is my TMS. Or is there a thiruchchi
lOganAthan version also?
Sathiya Keerthi (@ pano*) on: Mon Dec 15 00:35:39 EST 1997
TL sang kalyaaNa samayal saatham in Maayaa
Bazaar.
NOV (@ 202.*) on: Mon Dec 15 05:27:16 EST 1997
RV - it may be irrelevant here, but TL's sons, TL Maharajan (at one time) and Deepan Chakravarthy (more recently)are continuing TL's good work in TFM.
arvind (@ 208.*) on: Mon Dec 15 10:24:29 EST 1997
TL sang for Manohar in vannakili
Adikkira kai thaan anaikkum
TL also sang with Seezhkaazi in kappalotiya tamizhan, velli panimalayin meethulaavuvom, i guess it is for sivaji
A..Manisekaran (@ bat-*) on: Wed Dec 24 12:36:25 EST 1997
The first song that Kannadasan wrote for MGR was in Marmayogi- Kannin Karumaniye Kalavathi sung by TL. TL was also the first to sing as playback singer in Tamil films.It was again Rajakumari of MGR Movie. Dear RV,Asaiye Alaipole is in Thai Piranthal Vali Pirakkum. MSV has used TL well in Vaira Malai and Pasavalai. KVM has used him well in Town Bus and Nalu Veli Nilam and Vannakili. Chalapathi Rao has used him in Punar Janmam. Although he was very much appreciated by G. Ramanathan he was not given that many chances. It is too unfortunate that he did not last too long with many MDs, perhaps owing to changin times and taste of cinema. He could not be identified with any particular actor for playback singing. Some of TL,s best songs that immediately come to my mind are:
vanaraniye enthan manaraniye
Ponnana Valvu mannagi pomo
Punnagaithanai veesi
Inithai name inainthirupome
Perinbamae valvile
Inbam engu enre
Ulavum thendral katrinile
Varai nee varai
vanjamitho vanjai itho
Koovamal koovum kokilam
Thannale Panpadum unnale valvile
Padam Sariya Master
Adikkira Kaithan adikum
Kathiruppen Veli oram unakkaka
Oorar Urangayile utrarum thoongayile
Pottukitata rendu perum sernthu
Valkayin padam
Intha vlave sonthamanal
Ayaya Neenga amabalaiyanga
Kanni Paruvam thulluthunga
Athukulle oothai vetti
Lotteriyale Batteri pole
Un thiruvilayadal arivar yar
Manmeedhu manam
Ilanthamizha unnai kana
Ktpanai ellam ondru thiranda
manlathanai kandathillai
Sonna ketkiran
unmai oru nal veliyagum
Sinnakutty nathana sillaraiyai mathina
manilamel
eru pidichavanum
karu Savari Joru......etc.thats all for the moment.
RV (@ nat-*) on: Wed Dec 31 13:01:17 EST 1997
Wow! Manisekaran, you hv unearthed several songs that just barely ring a bell!