The Golden Era of Dr.IR and Dr.SPB

[Plum]

App, yeah that is correct. I was just adding details on the possible origin of the term as a reference to anglo indian women. Note that anglo indian men aren't called chattakaarans. Obviously, women wearing shirts was the big deal then hence the term.Anyway, I have had occasion to refer Roja ondru in the last heard Raja song thread. Bala Karthik first rejected it and then came back suitably chastised after a few days

[app_engine]

Obviously, women wearing shirts was the big deal then hence the term.

Looks like the term "sElaikkAri" is needed at present (or in the very near future) to describe such rare specimens

[V_S]

that was a good one App!

[Avadi to America]

Looks like the term "sElaikkAri" is needed at present (or in the very near future) to describe such rare specimens

but we could use the term "thavanikari" now.

[genesis]

I too remember my Nooravathu Naal experience real well... Me and my buddy next door went to see this movie at new Sapna complex in Salem for a noon show. I think that was probably one of my first outing w/o adults (just entering teens). Having never experienced Hollywood horror movies before that Nooravathu Naal was real scary experience... good grief it was still sunny when came out at the end of the movie. I also remember a lady seated nearby asked us "என்ன தம்பி பயமாயிருக்கா?" during the movie.

Me and the same buddy had a similar "scary" experience watching "Alien" in the same theater few months later.

Sathyaraj's career took-off with this movie. 2 years later he had become hero of "Kadalora Kavithaigal". IIRC, Sathyaraj does not have any dialogue in this movie.

As I can see now, Nooravathu Naal does not need any songs. So Manivannan would have been happy to take remake of Kannada song. After reading App's post yesterday (I did not listen, just read), this song was playing in my head all day - I could recall every bit including SJ's giggle.... such is the power of this song (well it was in our first TDK cassette)

[app_engine]

#166 ஓ தேவன் கோவில் வீணை
( ஓ மானே மானே, 1984 , ஜானகியுடன்)

Yet another guitar sweetie from the same movie. Interstingly, after listening to this in the hostel, I don't remember listening to this on radio at all but ONLY on buses. This song should have been a big favourite with those recording centers and they possibly recommended to all the buswAlAs who came to record cassettes. I have heard it not only during student days but more so during my initial Palakkadan days when visiting Coimbatore. The CBE buswalas seemed to have a strong taste for this song, as in the case of 'nilavonRu kaNdEn'.

With a sweet melody, SPB singing like a boy & SJ in her top form, this song is another delight from the combo during this year - we'll count the number in the end of the year, must be a long-time-record for a duet pair, unless there had been more numbers within a year during the peak days of TMS-PS ! They were the only duet pair in TFM who were as prolific at any point of time in the history!

Well, there are still more numbers to come in this year and looks like we won't be doing that exercise any time soon

[app_engine]

I also remember a lady seated nearby asked us "என்ன தம்பி பயமாயிருக்கா?" during the movie.

She must have been scared as well, it helps to speak out / scream out to reduce the fear levels

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Nooravathu Naal, Pei padama

App anna

I have never seen the film, what is the Film about

[groucho070]

Nooravathu Naal, Pei padama

Suspense thriller. Note that Genesis said the film was watched without Hollywood experience. By now, since we are exposed to so many films, it won't be as scary. But back then yes, Sathyaraj's most notable role.

[app_engine]

Nooravathu Naal, Pei padama
App anna
I have never seen the film, what is the Film about

ESP (extra sensory perception). So, pEippadam'num sollalAm because there's no scientific explanation for ESP and there's possible connection to occult / spiritism.

That plus murder mystery / suspense thriller. Sathyaraj was quite menacing and so was rAsA's BGM!