What was the Last Ilaiyaraja song you listened to?

**Plum** · 18th October 2009, 08:10 PM

Suresh, as it happens, you had mentioned vinodayathra last week when I had mentiond Rasathanthram, and Asianet obliged today. Agree with you that the BGM was less cluttered, and more effective here.

adutha vaaram innathe chintha vishayam podarangaLA paarkalAm!

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**Sureshs65** · 18th October 2009, 09:47 PM

Plum,

I did get the 'agaya gangai' flavor more because I saw that this song was also based on the raga Madhyamavathi, one of Raja's favorites.

I am not sure if they will put up 'Innathe' next week. I think they put it up sometime during Onam or Dasara. (I think Onam.) Was unable to watch it for more than 10 mins since I had to go out somewhere. But during those 10 mins there was a small BGM with the percussions driving it. Till then I wasn't sure about the movie. The moment I heard the BGM I was sure it was Raja and hence 'Innathe' the movie

It is not available on DVD. Maybe will watch it someday soon.

**Sureshs65** · 18th October 2009, 09:49 PM

Oops. I meant it is 'now available on DVD'

And Plum, Vinodayatra was a decent movie. Nothing great happens but you don't get too bored either. A typical Sathyan movie I would say.

**Plum** · 18th October 2009, 10:37 PM

Yeah, typical anthikkad. No great shakes but you get a slice of small town kerala middle class life. And meera again! There's a 2-second shot when murali, her screen father, says casually who knows if he'll see another rainy season - there's not a young actress in the country who can do that. Swelled me up even before raja reacted in the background - and that happens very rarely for me.
(That shot is the cue to kaietha kombathor - and raja starts just as she has finished swelling you up)

Kaietha is even more beautiful after seeing the situation and the movie.

**Sureshs65** · 19th October 2009, 01:05 AM

Plum,

I though Meera was quite good throughout. I do remember the scene you are talking about. Both the songs, 'kaiyeta' and 'mandara poo' have been picturized quite well.

**Sureshs65** · 19th October 2009, 01:34 AM

Listening to 'Poove Poo Choodava' by Chitra. What a rendition. I am sure she must have been quite young at that time. To understand the whole song and give it the required impact is something which requires a veteran but Chitra does it very well. Raja tunes brilliantly. A very moving song without becoming overtly sentimental.

**Sureshs65** · 19th October 2009, 01:56 AM

BTW, who is the lyricist for 'Poove Poo Chooda Va' song? Surprising I am not getting it on the web!! Can someone enlighten me?

**Plum** · 19th October 2009, 06:53 AM

It is diamond pearl only, suresh

**AravindMano** · 19th October 2009, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Plum

adutha vaaram innathe chintha vishayam podarangaLA paarkalAm!

Pona vaarame pottutaainga!

Originally Posted by Plum

There's a 2-second shot when murali, her screen father, says casually who knows if he'll see another rainy season - there's not a young actress in the country who can do that. Swelled me up even before raja reacted in the background - and that happens very rarely for me.
(That shot is the cue to kaietha kombathor - and raja starts just as she has finished swelling you up)

Kaietha is even more beautiful after seeing the situation and the movie.

Agree on both Meera and Raja. Whatta song!

**Sureshs65** · 19th October 2009, 10:23 AM

Plum,

Thanks for the info. I suspected diamond when I heard the song. Those were the times he was at his peak and it shows. Especially the very first couple of lines of the first charanam brings out the emotion of the character so well.