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    6. SEVVANTHI POO MUDICHA CHINNAKKA







    6. SEVVANTHI POO MUDICHA CHINNAKKA

    No song from 16 Vayathinile could be singled out for credit, as all songs are equally good and form interesting material for discussion. So let me cover a few songs in a go.
    That was the 13th movie for Ilayaraja. Years later Raja was asked which was the film from which he derived full satisfaction. Ater a moments reflection Raja said that that was the film where he was able to manifest and exhibit his full imagination in composing music. Bharathiraja too had commented that 16 Vayathinile provided best musical results.

    As for the film, that was the first film to be shot outside studio- in natural settings with no make up for the everyone. The lyrics too reflected naturalism set in village surroundings.

    Raja has toured several villages in South India, and had sung in many of the concerts. Perhaps there are very few villages on which they had not set their foot. The Pavalar Brothers- Varatharajan, Bhaskar, Amar Sing (gangai amaran) and Gnana Desigan (Ilayaraja) claimed “MaAttu vandi POgatha Oorukkellam Engal PaAttu vandi Ponathundu.”

    Wherever Raja went he made sure he picked up folk tunes, folk based lyrics and took note of the musical instruments played in the villages. He kept all these as well guarded secret, hoping to use them one day. He was the first to bring the entire range of the folk tunes, lyrics and even instruments to Kodambakkam. The movie where he used them in full range was 16 Vayathinile.


    The film ran for 30 weeks. It was selected the best film by the Tamilnadu Government.


    Now three songs:
    S.B Bala was bookd for recoding the song in this movie. However, as Bala was not feeling well, he himself recommended Malaysia Vaasudevan. So Vasu had to sing the songs in this movie.

    SENTHOORA POOVE

    This was a killer song. It is quite difficult to grasp how Ilayaraja could use guitar and western orchestration for a village tune and still create a hit out of it. (guitar is discussed in another song) Gangai Amaraqn boasts that following the success of this cong, many other producers wanted the pallavis of theirs songs to start with names of flowers.

    This was a trend setting song for a short period, as there were already songs starting with names of flowers prior to this. Perhaps this song revived the need to start songs with names of flowers. Camerawork was a strong plus point for this song. (Gangai Amaran also has said that there is no such flower as Senthoorappoo. It is an imaginary flower, and challenges anyone to produce that flower!)

    The vinyl record also recorded sky high sales. Sivaji Ganesan himself has reportedly remarked that Senthoora Poove was his favourite song for 1977.

    S. Janaki was bestowed national award for best playback singer for the song Senthoora Poove. The song was surprisingly very popular in Russia as well.

    Click here to listen to it!

    sendhoorappoovae sendhoorappoovae jillenra kaatrae
    en mannan engae en mannan engae nee konjam sollaayoa

    (sendhoorappoovae)

    thenralaith thoodhu vittu oru saedhikkuk kaaththirundhaen
    kangalai moodavittu inbak kanavinil naan midhandhaen
    kannip paruvaththin vannak kanavidhuvae
    ennai izhukkudhu andha ninaivadhuvae
    vannap poovae thenral kaatrae ennaith thaedi sugam varumoa

    (sendhoorappoovae)

    neelak karunguyilae thennanjoalaik kuruvigalae
    koalamidum mayilae nalla gaanap paravaigalae
    maalai varum andha naalai uraiththidungal
    saalai vazhi engum poovai iraiththidungal
    vannap poovae thenral kaatrae ennaith thaedi sugam varumoa

    (sendhoorappoovae)

    CONTINUES...





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    Manisekaran (@ 61.6*) on: Wed Nov 24 23:22:01 EST 2004





    SOLAM VETHAIKAYILE
    This was the debut for Ilayaraja as a playback singer. Malaysia Vasu was booked for the tile song. But as he did not turn up, Ilayaraja had to immediately compose and sing. Gangai Amaran wrote the lyrics within 15 minutes and Ilayaraja sang the song with no difficulties.

    In fact Raja had been singing from his childhood days. When he followed his Pavalar brothers, he used to sit at the back of the stage and sing in female voice. The first song that Raja ever sang was a M.S. Rajeswary song from the film THAI PIANTHAAL VAZHI PIRAKKUM. The song is “Mannukkau Maram Baaramma marathukku Ilai Baarammaa.” The audience could not believe it was a male child singing the female song. According to Raja himself, many used to even place betting. Later Raja sang many of P. Suseela’s songs. When raja came to adolescent age, there was a break in his voice- makarakkattu they say in Tamil. Thereafter raja stopped singing and concentrated in playing harmonium and guitar.
    After a long time, raja sang for the first time and recorded his song in 16 Vayathinile. That was the beginning of many sweet beginnings in store for lovers of Raja’s voice.

    Click here to listen to it!


    AATTUKKUTTI MUTTAI ITTU
    The first song that Kannadasan wrote for Raja’s music was in the movie Palootti Valaratha Kili, and the song is “Kannodu Kannu” sung by S. Janaki. Kannadasan has inserted a line in the song:” Vaa Raja Vaa” Ilayaraja feels that it was a sign from Kannadasan, welcoming raja into the cine field. However, Aattukkutti Muttai Ittu was quite different. Barathiraja and Ilayaraja went to see Kannadasan in Kavitha Hotel. There they saw the poetic ability of Kannadasan. He was able to provide alternative words within fleeting moment, only to the astonishment ant amazement of Ilayaraja and Barathiraja. This incident was recalled for several years. S. Janaki was proved to be a versatile singer. She gives voice an old lady. Ilayaraja was credited for bringing out this talent from S. Janaki. Janaki too was appreciated for this song. This song is a break song for Malaysia Vasudevan as well.
    This is the song: Click here to listen to it!


    Aattukkutti Muttaiyittu Kozhikutty Vanthathunnu
    Yaanaikkunju Sollakkeittu Poonaikunju Sonnathamma
    Kathaiyilley Saami Ithai Kaanuthu Bhommi;
    Ada Ithumattunthaana Innum Irukkuthu Saami!

    Koottumedai Rasaavukku noothiraNdu Pondaattiyaam,
    Nootirandu Pondaattiyum Vaattumuttai Poathathamma;
    Pattatturani Athuley Pathinettu Peru,
    Pathinettuppeirkkum Vayasu Irubhathiaaru,
    Motham Irubhathiaaru- Aangh,
    chinna kuttigaLin mEl aaNai
    indha sattigaLin mEl aaNai
    idhu vaLLuvanin EttiluNdu parambarai paattiluNdu
    kadhaiyillai magaraasi!

    Kaakkaiyilla Seemaiyiley Kaatterumai Meikkaiyiley
    Kaakkavachu Neram Paarthu Paakku Vacha Aasaimachan
    Santhaikku Poana Naan Saatchikku Varava,
    Sambhantham Panna Enakku Sammathanthaana?
    Ada Innum Konjam Paarungalein,
    Enn Kannimanam Keilungalein,
    Ada Yendi Intha Sangathinnu Kekkureenga Kekkureenga,
    Pazhaiya Nenapputhaan Peiraandi
    Pazhaiya Nenapputhaan, mMMm
    Pazhaiya Nenapputhaan Peiraandi
    Pazhaiya Nenapputhaan

    Kittappavin Paattai Keittein
    Chinnappavai Neriley Paarthein,
    Sotta Sotta Varuguthamma
    Sangeethama Peruguthamma,
    Medaikkuppoana Enakku Eedilley Ponnu,
    Paadinaninna Naan Noottuley Onnu;
    Enn Thiramaiyai Kaattathumaa,
    Rendu Sangathiyai Poadattumaa,
    Ada Thatharina thatharina,
    Thatharina Thatharina
    Thatharina thatharina,

    In this song Kannadasan says Kittappavin Paattai Ketten. In an interview he said he never saw Kittappa in person or listened to his songs.


    SEVVANTHI POO MUDICHU CHINNAKKA
    This is the song that I selected for the Show. This is the song where Ilayaraja had used most of the village musical instruments in his early days. The members of the musical band almost became ecstatic. The audience started to dance. The band did well, but at the end of the show, the band members told me that they would have done better if only all the instruments used by Raja had been made available to them. They were not able to identify some of the instruments used.
    Click here to listen to it!

    Bharathiraja who capitalised on Ilayaraja’s music, had commented that Raja was very much ahead of him in scoring music for his movies. Even in subsequent released the movie made huge profits. This film boosted folk music and enhanced the taste for folk tunes. Whereas in the past music fans loved to listen to folk songs at random, this movie made fans seek such music. Folk music became a rule of the day rather than an exception. Raja set the new trend.

    16 Vayathinile is one of the best movies and a crowning victory for Ilayaraja and Bharathiraja. Certainly a movie that took Tamilnadu by storm!

    Over to all of you for further indepths.





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    raj (@ 61.2*) on: Thu Nov 25 01:00:01 EST 2004




    Sevvandhi poo mudicha chinnakka was sung by MV & PS

    a nice song

    Particularly the portions "Kovil ammanukku velakethu ...."

    Both have sung beautifully






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    Madhu (@ 202.*) on: Thu Nov 25 01:30:03 EST 2004




    Mani Sir, it's true that this movie took TN by storm. I remember the song "Senthoora poovae" brought the national award for S.Janaki. The orchestration was simply superb for that song. I came to know that a 12-string guitar was used for the song.





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    Nevis (@ 62.2*) on: Thu Nov 25 06:47:50 EST 2004




    The first gold and platinum disc in tamil film industry...
    It created waves during a time period when ABBA, BoneyM and RD Burman were invading Tamilnadu..

    Surprising to note that a 12 string guitar was used in Senthoorapoove song. Do they normally play this type of guitar in orchestras or is it a rare commodity ?





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    Madhu (@ 202.*) on: Thu Nov 25 07:46:31 EST 2004




    I think 12-string guitar is a rare commodity as it needs special skills to play. It is used when a heavy arpeggios are written by the composer.





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    Bala (@ 68.3*) on: Thu Nov 25 10:40:40 EST 2004




    Mani Sir

    Thanks (I wanted to correct myslef on number 6. I realized I forgot Senthoora poove, what a majestic number! But it was too late yesterday)

    Anyway, wonderful write-up. DId Alangodu Somu write 'Manja Kulichu..' another peppy number in the movie. So did the movie have 3 lyricists (KD - Sevvandhi & aatu kutti, GA - Senthoora Poove and Solam Vidhai and Alangud Somy)?

    Thanks once again. I am now uanble to guess your 7th? Is it
    a. Kizhakke Pogum Rail?
    b. Mullum Malarum? (who can forget Senthazam, Nitham Nitham, Adi Penne and Ramen Andallum)
    c. Darling.. Darling (PRiya for its first stereo recoding...)?
    d. Ennadi Meenatchi (Elamai Oonjal Adukiradhu..)
    e. Still hope "En Kanami" from Chittukuruvi and 'Chithra Sevvanam' from KVG makes the 7th ...

    Year 1978 was a sad year. No Tamil film qualified for National Award (I thought Mullum Malarum easily qaulified, however the National Award committee thinks otherwise!.)

    Bala





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    Anand (@ 83.2*) on: Thu Nov 25 17:16:03 EST 2004




    "Sevanthi Poo Mudicha Chinakka.." Isn't it amazing how the dialogues slowly blend into the flute bit and then flowing into laughter, joy and culminating into the claps and then the chorus.... A simple yet brilliant flow of moods....And despite the folk tune, the violin orchestration flows in the background through the first interlude.... Really brings a feeling of joy when you listen to these songs.. Wonderful choice, Mr.Mani !





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    Manisekaran (@ 61.6*) on: Thu Nov 25 19:30:21 EST 2004




    Thumburu,
    NO digression on your part. We are still in the same grouping.

    Bala, you are coming close. I have differentiated between popular songs and landmark or milestone songs of Raja.That is the only catch in this discussion thread.

    All songs are by Gangai Amaran, except Aattukkutty Muttai Ittu.






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    G.Ragavan (@ 61.1*) on: Fri Nov 26 07:56:12 EST 2004




    Hi Manisekharan, nice write up. Sorry for the late entry. I am a great fan of IR's early songs, and a discussion about those songs here. Keep it up. Will come regularly.

    I just want to make two points.

    1. "Chevandhi Poo Mudicha" wonderful song it is. It is one of my all time favourites. While listening it brings out the happiness instantly, making us to feel elated. Nice songs. Due credits to the singers are missing in your writeup, when the credit to the singers are elaborated for other songs. Please ensure the samething will not repeat again for any other song.

    2. While bringing out the greatness of IR's music endowements, we shouldnt bring down the due respect and opinion on any of IR's music companions. It is better to conseal the facts in a decent way. Otherwise, there are high possibliities of digression in degraded way by fanatics. Such things are equivalent to showing disrespect to IR.

    Manisekharan, You are doing a great job. I am awaiting more eagerly.

    Regards,
    Ragavan





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