Pean To The King Of Lyricists - Kavignar Kannadasan
82nd Birth Anniversary
Jun 23,2009
When remembering the king of lyricists Kavignar Kannadasan on his birthday today on June 24, the kind-of feeling evoked will be a reminiscence of the masterpieces by the laureate and the unforgettable galore of words he have left us which would captivate the generations to come.
If the lyricist should have been alive he would have turned 82 today and will still be mesmerizing us with his words. Unlike the lyricists in cinema, Kannadasan penned lyrics inspired from his real life incidents which carried the original emotions into the songs. Thus riveting us into the world of love, agony or anguish without giving a chance to realize it's the celluloid version of emotion.
Once veteran music director MS Viswanathan lauded Kannadasan for he is the only one able to write for every mood in life, be it bitten by the love bug or the sorrow of a betrayed lover. If we remember the nostalgic black and white movies the most romantic songs and the most melancholic will have been penned by the lyricist. It's doubtful if contemporary lyricists could veer between such different genres.
"Poonal Pogattum Poda" is one of the famed songs and a favorite of the yesteryear generation that evokes the deep hidden pain during the time of irrevocable sorrow. At the same time, he is immensely talented to sheen a new lease of light into our minds with a song like, 'Vaazha Ninaithal Vazhalam'.
The beauty of the poet lies in the era he was in where lyrics and voice were in the forefront with the instruments taking backstage. The verses will have a deep impact in our minds diverting us from whatever mood we are in to the milieu set by the musical number. Kalaignar Karunanidhi and Kannadasan were inseparable friends for forty years who later on went different ways due to contradiction. In their decade old friendship Karunanidhi a great writer himself praises his friend for his talent and admires his finesse when it comes to creating masterpieces. Superstar Rajinikanth had a great respect for the lyric writer and took his blessings, which is a rare occurrence in history. Such was the greatness of Kaviarasu Kannadasan and his virtue in real life paving way for the status of a great human.
The list of best songs penned by the poet go endless and mere words will never be sufficient to describe how soothing, assuasive and pacifying his songs are to the abounding emotions within the heart. In personal life, Kannadasan explored the limits offered by the world and the reflection was evident in the lines. The words possessed a tad touch of humor commingled with mocking sarcasm delivering a message rather than just entertaining the audience.
Without a doubt, we can conclude the verses of Kannadasan are an encyclopedia of life delving into every possible topic that we might have come across during different stages. The sole entrancing element lies in this realism and to better know the eminence of Kavignar Kannadasan listen to his best collections that would sure leave you fumbling for words to praise the poet.
Kaviarasu Kannadasan shares his birthday with his close friend and musical legend MS Viswanathan who composed the memorable classics of Tamil cinema. A special pean to the duo for giving us a treasure of music and verses.
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