Pick of the week: 1 Mar to 5 Aug 2006

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Song: azhagaana malare
Film: thendral veesum
Singer: PBSrinivas
Lyrics: kannadasan?
Music : Viswanathan Ramamurthy


This is a beautiful lullaby by PBS.

I have no details of 'thendral veesum' other than what Ramamurthy has to say in this thread

http://www.tfmpage.com/forum/18657.oldsongs.html

Nitchayathamboolam and Thenral Veesum were produced by B.S.Ranga,a predominantly Kannada film producer.It is not Pakshiraja as you said.
Theral veesum has some of the most melodious songs by Visvanathan-Ramamurthy.
'Azhagana malare arivana porule '-by P.B.Srinivas is one of the songs.I saw the movie twice just for the songs. In fact the secand time I was almost alone in the theater in Pondicherry where I was a medical student.

Manisekaran writes 'Padinar Kavingar paadinaar recorded for Nichaya Thamboolam but nused in Thendral Veesum. '

rs writes

I got a record shop to tape for me VR songs from two tamil films which I have so far not heard over radio: thendral veesum and senthamarai. The films came in 1962, in which year they scored for 17 films. You should listen to these songs: they are very melodius. In fact, anyone who listens to the song, kanavae kaathal,in the latter film will like it immediately and will want to relisten to it. I am not sure why these film songs are not broadcast over radio.

Ramki
Thanks for this melody.
Ramamurthy is right.
B.S.Ranga was the producer , director of both films Nichchaya thamboolam and Thendral veesum. Both films were produced by Vikram productions and released in the year 1962.
Manisekaran is right about the song "pAdinAr kavinjar pAdinAr". That song was recorded for N.Thambulam released on 9-2-1962. This song could not be included in this film. (That happened in many films those days songs like thendral varum in P.pazhamum, ennai thottu in PMPaar...that songs never seen in films.)
This "pAdinAr " song was included in Thendral veesum by B.S.Ranga. VR were the MD for both films.

Thendral veesum was released on 7-9-1962. starring Kalyankumar and Krishnakumari.
had very good melodies by VR
meettAtha veenaiyithu veesi varum thendral -PS
pAttu piRanthavudan pAda vaiththAyE-PS
pAdinaar-TMS-PS&co
one Janaki solo
the more popular azhagAna malarE

I have heard all these songs in Radio Ceylon. I haven't seen the film.I have been searching all the video stores for these nice melodies alone. No suceess so far.

kanavE song mentioned by rs is a beauty by G.K.Venkatesh in Senthamarai- Sivaji, Padmini Bhimsing film. I think it was the last film Padmini acted before her marriage. There is a beautiful dance song "vAraNamAyiram". K.R.Ramasamy's last song "pAda mAttEn" was in that film. I heard when Kannadasan wrote those lines "pAda mAttEn", nobody thought that will be KRR's last song.

sathyakabali,
As always thanks for the details. I have the 'kanave' song from senthaamarai, i will upload it soon.

Hi !

the dance scene by Padmini in Senthamarai for "Varanamayiram" is reproduced in "annakkiLi" as a scene in a touring cinema !

I think there is a song "ellorum vazhavenrE ulagam piRanthadhu.. idhil ezhai enrum selvar enrum kalagam vaLarnthadhu".. from "thenral veesum"........ but I forgot the singer ! :roll:

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Song: raasaathi raasathi
Film: poovarasan
Singers: SPB, Chitra
Lyrics: Vaali
Music : iLaiyaraja

This is a great song by IR in his 'not so good 90's phase'.
SPB and chitras singing makes the song even more pleasant.
'Poovarasan' had Karthik and Rakshana(debut). I think this was another Karthik-Gokulakrishna combination.
I watched this moved just to see this song but unfortunately it was not shown( not sure if singapore tv censored it or it didnt make it to the screen at all).
The only other ok song from PA 'indha poovukoru arasan'(SPB, ksc)

'not so good 90's phase' what does that mean. Well u are not an Isai medhai nor an layman who can understand good music. Then on what basis u can say this.
As if all others were/are doing well?
Just listen to ARR, Vidyasagar, Harish etc.. junk and waste songs.
By their standard he is and was always good to his creations.
Just don't throw words. The culprits for this situtations are Balachander and RAJINI gangs who made a mess around IR and tried to CASH on by introducing new MDs but the result was instant FLOP. From which no one around him are able to comeup.

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Originally Posted by netfriend4u2005

'not so good 90's phase' what does that mean. Well u are not an Isai medhai nor an layman who can understand good music. Then on what basis u can say this.
As if all others were/are doing well?
Just listen to ARR, Vidyasagar, Harish etc.. junk and waste songs.

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Don't you think that you're doing the same thing? Are you a "isai mEdhai" to claim others work junk or not ? You don't need to be a isai medhai to like or dislike songs.

Thank you FM :)

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Song: neeyum oru peN aanaal
Film: veera Abhimanyu
Singers: PSuseela, PBSrinivas
Lyrics: kaNNadasan
Music : KVMahadevan

Thanks to JN for sending this song. She has jotted down the lyrics in PBS thread

http://forumhub.lunarpages.com/hub/viewlite.php?t=1916

Sounds like kaNNadasan was in a great romantic mood. Note the lines


PBS: muththamidum vaeLaiyile mookkuththi thadaiyaagum
muththamidum vaeLaiyile mookkuththi thadaiyaagum

adhai saththaminri kazhatri vittaal
nam sandhOsham migavaagum
sandhOsham migavaagum...mmm

PS: paayum thenral kaatre nee parandhu sellaadhe
indha paLLiyarai uLLa varai sange muzhangaadhe

neeyum oru peNNaanaal nilave maraiyaadhe

PBS: katti thazhuvum vaeLaiyile indha kai vaLai thadaiyaagum
katti thazhuvum vaeLaiyile indha kai vaLai thadaiyaagum

adhai kazhatri vittu mella aNaiththuk kondaal
nam kaadhal suvaiyaagum
kaadhal suvaiyaagum

PS: koovum vannak kuyile nee thookkam koLLaadhe
engaL konjum mozhi kaetkum varai pozhudhe malaraadhe


'Paarthen sirithen' is the popular number from this AVMrajan,Kanchana *er. Today's pow is equally good.
I read somewhere that the film was a flop. Ofcourse who will like to watch the old, plump AVMR play the young Abhimanyu's character :)
Now AVMR fans pls pardon me if i offended you. The above comment is mine and only my opinion. Please dont ask if i have 'model' looks to comment about AVMR's :roll:

Ramki!

dont mind about people talking about "isai medhai" etc.. You r doing a wonderful job!

BTW, "velum villum viLaiyAda" is also a nice song...

Ramki

Thanks for this number and I have heard this before in Ilangai Vanoli (where else?). "Parthen Sirithen" is the one that used to be played often in AIR and I believe was specially liked by Kannadasan himself (read somewhere)

Feel free to provide your opinion. Please do not get distracted by opinions of some of Forumers (is that a right word?).

Whether IR became disinterested in films (that is what an ardent IR fan like me want to believe) or for any other reason, 90s were not the best years of IR.

Keep up the good work

Bala
Thanks
Bala

ramki: thanks.
FM and Madhu: I totally agree with you.
People should accept criticism of all kinds:)

Ramki why don't you post some songs by Raveendran?

Jn :)

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Song: paadi azhaithen
Film: Rasigan oru Rasigai
Singer: KJYesudoss
Lyrics: pulamaipithan
Music : Ravindran

'paadi azhaithen' is a popular number by Ravindran in his debut thamizh film. As far as i know he worked in only 5 films
rasigan oru rasigai
kaNmaniye pesu
Lakshmi vandhaachu
thaiye neeye thunai
Dharma devathai

All five films had excellent songs.

Another song by Raveendran that was feautred in POW

http://forumhub.lunarpages.com/hub/v...?p=42593#42593

Well, IR of the 90s are mostly a complete waste. Finding good ones are like looking for the provebial needle in the haystack. Good of you Ramki, to take your precious time looking for them, and at least drawing people's attention to them.

My thoughts on this matter has always been consistent. IR should have retired when the going was good and saved himself and his fans some embarrassment along the way.

And this is MY opinion.

Hi!

Raveendran has given polish to his songs in "Rasikan oru rasikai" .. Though the original melody "thenum vayambum" is giving you a feeling of cool breeze.. the tamil version is having some "sOgam" in the lyrics... ( but athu kooda indha melody-kku help pannudhu !).

"kadhal veNNila" from lakshmi vandhachu and "manamE mayangAdhe" from kanmaniyE pEsu.. unforgettable ..

Raveendran was not utilised fully in TFM.... and it is not possible now !

Ramki, local TV reported that he had composed music for 6 Tamil Films, I'm not sure about the sixth one.
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Thanks NOV

Madhu, i wanted to upload the songs you mentioned but didnt have them with me. And i didnt have time to get it from others either.

FM , 6th film? Malayalam dubbing maybe?You should know :lol:

Me :lol:
enaku theriyaathu ;)

Hi Ramki!

I hv the MP3 of "Thenum Vayambum".. the original version of "pAdi azhaithEn". if u want to upload it ...I can send !

Nice song Ramki.. Raveendran was one of those unpopular, under utilized MDs... I remember Dharma devadhai had a couple of good songs too..

Madhu,
I do want to upload non tamil song in tfmpage, but please send the songs , i will keep it for my personal collection :wink

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http://tfmpage.com/stream/songs/ennod_tm.rm

Song: ennodu ennennavo ragasiyam
Film: thoondil meen
Singers: Jayachandran, Swarna
Lyrics: vaali
Music : VKumar

Even though todays pick is inspired from 'bhool gaya sab kuch'(Julie), this is one of my VKumar favorites. Jayachandran and Swarna sound very fresh and young.
'thoondil meen' had real life couple(at that time),Lakshmi and Mohan in the lead . I have not seen the movie but I think it was about lakshmi getting blackmailed by her ex .
TM had another beautiful duet 'vaazhvil sowbhagyam'(PS,SPB)

Hi..

a good selection... and a soft melody by Jayahcnadran is always nice..

BTW, Musicindia online is showing .. lyrics by "Alangudi somu".. can ne 1 clarify ?

(Of course, we can't rely on MIO...coz.. in the same page they are showing a song.."kalyana saappadu podava" in two different films.. Major chandrakanth(1966) and chandrakanth (1961) :wink: :lol: )

Nice song...I think all of the songs sung by Jayachandran is good.

I vaguely remember seeing Thoondil meen as a kid. I sort of remember the picturization of this song and Asokan, who acts as a policeman in this movie.

good one ramki.
Recently in sun tv, Swarna sang this song in paattukku paatu:)

You know, Ramki mentioned a real-life couple of Mohan and Laxmi, I would like to say I know a real-life couple by the names of Mohan and Laxmi. They are my father's friends, and live in New York City. Talk about coincidence!

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http://tfmpage.com/stream/songs/aayar_kk.rm

Song: aayarpaadi kaNnane
Film: kozhi koovudhu
Singer: SJanaki
Lyrics:Gangai Amaran
Music : iLaiyaraja

You will hate today's pick. Most of them do. If you had watched this movie in theatre you would have walked out to take care of 'urgent matters' or had you been watching the tape you probably might have forwarded it.

They why did i pick the song? Because its' a FUN song. Its enjoyable just for Sjanakis versatility. Its not easy for a trained professional playback singer to sing without shruthi, bhaavam or wavering pitch. Janaki does it with such ease you start wondering if Bindu Ghosh herself has sung the song(song picturised on her). Listen to the humming after the second charanam..its just hilarious.

I know you are going to hate it but give it another try. It's worth a smile :wink:

I have the song on an old, old tape recorded at about the time I was born (1984). This is one of those IR songs with 3 interludes and 3 charanams. S Janaki doesn't even sound like herself.

MV was totally out of shuruthi in 'poovE iLaiyE poovE', mmm what happended to IR? :)

FM are you sure?

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http://tfmpage.com/stream/songs/ezhu_gm.rm

Song: ezhudhi ezhudhi pazhagi vandhen
Film: gumasthaavin magaL
Singers: Soolamangalam sisters
Lyrics:?
Music : kunnakudi vaidhyanathan


APNagarajan directed very few social films and GM is one of them. It had sivakumar, kamalhassan(villain),aarthi(GM of sanghavi) etc.
I'm not sure why APN chose kunnakudi over his favorite MD KVM.
Today's pick, though sounds like a vivididhbharathi 8am bhakthi paadal, is a good one .
I remember reading somewhere that Malysia Vasudevan sang a song in this film. This was before he sang in '16 vayadhinile'.

Ramki

Thanks for this song, as I always that this was a Non-Filmi Song (may be APN added this popular Non-Filmi SOng)

I believe APN started using Kunnakudi after his disastrous film 'Guru Dhatchanai' with Puhalendhi in 1968. Isn't Vaa Raaja Vaa and Kan Katchi by APN/Kunnakudi combo. (Thirumal then Kumari/ Raja Raja Chozhan/Navarathinam/AGathiyar(?) are other films by the combo I think)

Thanks for the song as always
Bala

Balaji
I'm not sure about kaNkaatchi, but all other movies you mentioned
were by APN/KV combo.
I thought 'guru dhakshinai' was by KVM?

Ramki: Guru dhakshinai music was by Pugazhendhi. kaNkaatchi was also by APN/KV duo!

Ezhudhi ezhudhi pazhagi vandhen

is a beautiful song
worth composition by Kunnakudi
& Good lyrics by Poovai senguttuvan

AArthi is a very talented Actress of Kannada Film Industry in 70's
she and kalpana stealed the show and they were really great artists.

she doesnt need an intro as Sanghavi's Grand mother

huh!!

Wow, what a find!
Ramki, this made my month! Have not heard this one in years!
Gumasthavin Magal was a bonafide three-hankie matinee, but Aarthi survived the depressing surrounds with poise - and the minimalest of aiyaiyos. A feat in itself, given the manipulative overdrive in screenplays from that time. Her performance, and the featured song - both stand-outs in a low-key, mature film.

Hi !

I heard this film "Gumasthavin magaL " is based on the drama "President panchAtcharam" by S.V.Sahasranamam.. is it correct ?

madhu: President Panchaaksharam was made into a movie with the same title as many theatre productions were!