MGR film songs are always popular

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Tamizh Panpukku Naan Adimai

If not for the great contributions to popular culture by the some of our greatest citizens, such as MGR, Sivarji, MSV, Raja and so many many others, I would not have become nostalgic of late about the profound nature of our great culture, that has a foundation laid perhaps hundreds and hundreds of years ago.

When I look at these performers once again with a more mature, multidimensional outlook I begin to realise why these great artistes are what they are. Truly some of the greatest representatives of our cutlure. Long live these performers.

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One of my greatest Sankar-Ganesh songs and according to me easily one of the finest romantic songs of this century is the MGR song:

UNADHU VIZHIYIL YENADHU PARVAI, ULAGAI KANBADHU, yen idhayam onru.... (Comes from the movie : Naan Yen Pirandhen)


TMS has never poured his heart more elsewhere than in this most beautiful song that Sankar-Ganesh the greatest underrats of Tamil film music have produced.

Hats off to SANKAR-GANESH

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Hey , Hey , Hey
Vanakkam, Vandanam, Namasthe , Namoshka?!

Dear MGR fans, nice chatting to
you about the EVER GREATEST MGR!
I have profound affection and utmost respect
to the legendary actor/director/CM . It is very
interesting to note that I have LIKE MINDED
people here LIKE Nitin Sridevan. I like 'Unadu
Vizhiyil ' the most of all songs I ever liked. In fact
I felt so romatinc when I was age 8 (I swear,
believe me!) when I listened to the song.

Speaking of popularity of MGR songs , I think
and from what I heared from
friends, MGR gave such a great value to his
film songs( I can not say the most because that
may seemingly discredit the importance he gave
to other components of film like story,acting and
other areas) No actor could have ever given
such a great attention to music!

MGR was a true model of image building. No
actor or even politician did ever create an
positive image among people thru screen/media
or other means (this is my personal opinion
and I donot want to get into controversies! please!). MGR has immense potential in
modelling a personality who has self-respect,
confidence, revolutionary views, courage
and dedication to society. I found that in
modern management (professionally and
in personal life) if one follows one of more of this
parameters of an IDEAL HUMAN , he/she
will certainly lead a wonderful life.
MSV and Kannadashan always added values
to his models.

Hey I forgot to add one more characteristic here!
Yes Romantism !

HATS OFF THALAIVAR MGR!

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Guys, you haven't even scratched the surface on MGR movie songs. Sivaji lucked out with getting the cream of Kannadhaasan's imagination when Kannadhaasan and MGR sparred of and on. Also, Sivaji benefitted from classic stories that gave way to great situational songs as in movies by Beemsing, Bandhulu, A.P. Naagarajan, Thiruloganchandhar, Sridhar and other great directors.
Butin MGR movies, he was the driving force behind every song. I'm surprised that even the veterans here have a short memory span. Guys, look back at all the classic songs from MGR's black and white movies. Those songs covered every mood every situation,from tragedy,friendship,fatherhood, family values,humor, patriotism, romance, socialism, you name it.
Pick any of his movies for Devar Films. How about Arasilangumari
Kulaebagaavali
Malaikkallan
Nadodi Mannan
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Aayirathil Oruvan
Paasam
Magaadevi ...

I can go on but I'll end with a classic, "Kudiyiruntha Kovil". This movie not only proves that the man can squeeze out the best in everybody around him, especially the poets and the MDs, but also cared enough about variety and invention in picturising songs. Let's look at the songs in Kudiyiruntha Kovil one by one, each song is for a different dance routine,from a different culture:
1)Thulluvatho Ilamai--MGR dresses like a Spanish matador and dances like he is ready to fend off a bull,if you remember the music reminds one of bullfights.
2)Aadaludan Paadalai Kaetu--MGR brought Bhangra music and dance to Tamizh movies for the first time with this spectacular number. The scene is invigorating.
3)Un Vizhiyum En Vaalum--MGR is thought to be mad, but the way he acts makes his lady friend wonder if he really is mad. He carries a sword in his hand and carries on like another Elizabethan character who was misunderstood--Prince Hamlet.

I forget the other songs in the movie but I distinctly remember each song coming with a specific set of mood, theme and invention. MGR's influence over song picturization in TFM is indispensable. Give the man his due. He was a visionary.

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Guys, you haven't even scratched the surface on MGR movie songs. Sivaji lucked out with getting the cream of Kannadhaasan's imagination when Kannadhaasan and MGR sparred of and on. Also, Sivaji benefitted from classic stories that gave way to great situational songs as in movies by Beemsing, Bandhulu, A.P. Naagarajan, Thiruloganchandhar, Sridhar and other great directors.
Butin MGR movies, he was the driving force behind every song. I'm surprised that even the veterans here have a short memory span. Guys, look back at all the classic songs from MGR's black and white movies. Those songs covered every mood every situation,from tragedy,friendship,fatherhood, family values,humor, patriotism, romance, socialism, you name it.
Pick any of his movies for Devar Films. How about Arasilangumari
Kulaebagaavali
Malaikkallan
Nadodi Mannan
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Aayirathil Oruvan
Paasam
Magaadevi ...

I can go on but I'll end with a classic, "Kudiyiruntha Kovil". This movie not only proves that the man can squeeze out the best in everybody around him, especially the poets and the MDs, but also cared enough about variety and invention in picturising songs. Let's look at the songs in Kudiyiruntha Kovil one by one, each song is for a different dance routine,from a different culture:
1)Thulluvatho Ilamai--MGR dresses like a Spanish matador and dances like he is ready to fend off a bull,if you remember the music reminds one of bullfights.
2)Aadaludan Paadalai Kaetu--MGR brought Bhangra music and dance to Tamizh movies for the first time with this spectacular number. The scene is invigorating.
3)Un Vizhiyum En Vaalum--MGR is thought to be mad, but the way he acts makes his lady friend wonder if he really is mad. He carries a sword in his hand and carries on like another Elizabethan character who was misunderstood--Prince Hamlet.

I forget the other songs in the movie but I distinctly remember each song coming with a specific set of mood, theme and invention. MGR's influence over songs in TF is indispensable. Give the man his due. He was a visionary.

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Udhaya:

The other songs in K.Koyil:

naan yaar naan yaar nee yaar, naalum therindhavar yaar yaar
(a good one by Pulamai Piththan)

kungumap pottin mangalam
(penned by a peN kavinjar: Roshanara Begum)

neeyEdhaan enakku maNavaatti

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I was really thrilled to read your comments on MGR's films and the songs. Of course I will certainly agree with you! So many new actors have come but still nobody could hold a candle to MGR. He is always thee best. Nothing can change that. I specially like his films because of the superb songs they have.I have been reading so many web sites to view MGR's film songs but I could not find any but casually when I opened this site when I found your comments it was really amazing. Come on guys you will definitely be appreciated.Please introduce MGR's films songs if you could please introduce some video clips where we can watch on the internet.
Thanks a lot for publishing this on this Web site.

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Please read my email address as mohan@hkucc.hku.hk I am sorry in my previous message my email address was typed slightly wrong

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SSK, Udhaya: One more from KKoil: 'ennai theriyumA?'

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Thanks for prompting the other ones, guys,now my example is complete:
4)Ennai Theriyuma--the chorus backing TMS("Aaaga rasigan, Aaaga rasigan, Nalla rasigan, Nalla rasigan") and the percussions in this song are a tribute to the 50s rock'n roll swooners.
5)Naan Yaar Naan Yaar--is a philosophical number that mocks the myth that one can truly know oneself. Also, this is the opposite of the previous song, in the previous song MGR's character explains who he is to the world. In this song he questions who he is and on a larger realm questions who anybody is.
6)Kunguma Pottin Mangalam--sings the praises of our women, our culture. That it was written by a female poet(Roshanara Begum) is a joyful revelation to me(thanks Sathya Keerthi).
7)Neeyethaan Enakku Manavaatti--is a typical MGR love duet. And that's no small compliment about being a typical MGR duet because it takes energy, clarity of words, and fresh composition for MGR to okay the song.
I sincerely hope every true TFM fan will open up to the old and appreciate our rich legacy of music and lyrics. When you have a clue about your past, you know something about the future too. And can we all get into discovering the joy of TFM without bipartisan tug-of-words? I know I get pulled into the fray, but I certainly don't revel in it.