Marumagal ('53) - Music: G.Ramanathan
The above was yet another melodious blockbuster released in 1953. All of its nos were a treat to hear in the voices of P.A.Perianaike, Jikki, A.M.Rajah,A.P.Komala & 'Friday man', V.T.Rajagopal of the gr8 MD: G.Ramanathan.. I was very fortunate in having a ceaseless discussions in the 'art of oomposing cine music by GR..as compared to the Hindi/Marathi cine music belt composers.
One very OUTSTANDING QUALITY of GR that HIS CONTEMPORARIES 'anywhere' did not possess was his remarkable ingenuity in coming out with significant melodic embellishments at some stage of the song in terms of highliting the raaga(s) exposition with subtle nuances with-n-without interludes, & making the singer STRIVE accomplishment.
For this reason alone, GR's music is very tough and NOT EASY to render.Songs sung by MKT, Chika Honappa Bhagwathar, P.U.Chinnappa, T.R.Mahalingam, TMS are REVERED even today for their magnificence which the Hindi belt afficionados LACK in comprehension.
The above duet uploaded is picturised in film on the lovers when they were kids. Whwn they grow up in the story as hushband/wife in their trials-n-tribulations in life - the same duet is again sung in the beautiful voices of P.A.Perianaike & A.M.Rajah.
My friend, V.T.Rajagopal used to describe the entire song composing-styles and ideas of GR on the harmonium.
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- Jay S
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