Sanskrit Classical Compositions in Movies

[rajraj]

There are several Sanskrit compositions in movies, mostly Telugu and MalayaLam, that I liked. I sing a few of them.
I thought of posting those in Hindi songs thread. I was not sure how they would be received. That is why this new thread.

[rajraj]

From Bhakta Jayadeva( Telugu), a composition from Jayadeva's Ashtapathi.

Yaramita vanamali.....



This composition has been used in another movie. I will post it later.

[RR]

Raj, yes I too think this needs a separate thread. Good start, btw..

[raagadevan]

Good idea and a good starting song Raj! I know another version of this song from a 1980s movie, but will wait till you post your next pick.

[rajraj]

From Gaanam(malayaLam) (1982)

Adri Sutavara by Swati TirunaL in Kalyani:

Good idea and a good starting song Raj! I know another version of this song from a 1980s movie, but will wait till you post your next pick.

Thanks RD and RR !
I will cover a few composers before I repeat !

RD: I have a pretty good guess about the version you have in mind and the movie!

[raagadevan]

Good one Raj! This one has Balamuralikrishna, Yesudas and Susheela singing the Swaathi Thirunal krithi... GAANAM was a great movie with a radical social theme. The star cast included Lakshmi (Tamil), Ambareesh (Kannada), Poornima (Mallu/Tamil), and the movie was directed by engineer turned poet/musician/story writer/artist and movie maker Sreekumaran Thampi (Mallu). It had several of the traditional classical compositions as well as some pleasing raaga-based melodies composed by Dakshinamoorthy Swamy. I may be tempted to post "yaaramitaa..." here if you don't post it soon!

[rajraj]

Yaramita Vanamalina from Gaanam

I may be tempted to post "yaaramitaa..." here if you don't post it soon!

RD: Happy now?

[RR]

One of my favorites.. just because of the rendition. BMK sir Note that he doesn't sound like a carnatic singer at all in this song. I think it all comes so naturally for him.

RD: I forgot about the movie plot completely (I think I watched only half the movie). Can you brief us on the background to this song..

[Sudarshan C R]

RR and RD
Here is one sanskrit song from the film Ranadheera Kantheerava 1960 film.
Part of geeta govindam have taken for a dance sequence in this film. sung by PBS and Komala AP.
Melody Music is by G K Venkatesh.
Directed by Shri N C Rajan

Watch the song here:

[raagadevan]

Thank you Sudarshan. PBS sounds so mellifluous. Haven't heard the song or seen the movie before!