UNBEATABLE 70s - the rare gems

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ILAIYARAAJA'S KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE AND U.RAJAGOPAL'S CINEMATOGRAPHY MAKE THIS SONG EVEN MORE CLASSIC.

FILM: AVALUKKENDRU OR MANAM
Song: Malar Edhu
Music: Mellisai Mannar M.S. Viswanathan
Singer: P.Susheela

[V_S]

Dear Sir,
Absolutely! I agree. Who can forget the amazing cinematography by Marcus Bartley for Maaya Bazaar (1957). Crystal clear cinematography in amazing locations with special effects. It would have been horrible if that was in color. Even I heard some bollywood old classics have been converted to color, but watched couple of those songs in color, but it was in bad taste atleast for me. Especially I like the dark shades and milky whites in B&W films which seems very natural and pleasant to eyes. Thanks Sir for posting another gem.

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A.M.Raja kept his repute till his last. This melody is an example. This was a super hit in Ceylon Radio.

Song: Raasi Nalla Raasi
Film: Veettu Maappillai
Music: A.M. Raja
Singers: A.M. Raja Jikki



The video is from an average source and is disturbing. Hence audio link too is given here.

Raasi Nalla Raasi

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another marvel from Mellisai Mannar and beautifully picturised.

Song: Palliyaraikkul vandha Pulli Mayilae
Film: Dharmam Engey
Singers: T.M.Soundararajan, P.Sushila

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Another lilting number from Mellisai Mannar

A REALLY VERY VERY RARE SONG IN VIDEO....

FILM: NILAVAE NEE SAATCHI
Song: Ponnendrum Poovendrum Solvaeno
Singer: S.P.Balasubramaniam

[madhu]

Thanks Raghav sir.

ponnenrum poovenrum is really a very rare one in video. I searched for long in net but never found it, though other songs from the film were available.
youthful voice of SPB always rocks and MSV made him render the soul of the song in the last lines of the stanzas.

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CAUTION

Please keep ready
a kerchief to wipe your tears
a lock and key to lock your hearts
some one to share your feel

.... NOBODY IN THE WHOLE WORLD CAN SIT THROUGH THIS SONG, WITH A CLOSED HEART .....

IN THE 75 YEARS OF TAMIL CINEMA INDUSTRY, IN AROUND 5 TO 6000 FILMS AT AN AVERAGE OF 5 SONGS IN A MOVIE, THIS SONG WOULD FIND PLACE IN TOP 10... I AM SURE..

NEVER HAS A VOICE HAD THE CAPACITY TO IMMERSE IN YOUR ... SELF... TO THIS EXTENT..

Song: Idhayam Pogudhe
Film: Pudhiya Vaarppugal
Voice: ...J...E...N...C...Y...

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Another remarkable song from Ilaiyaraaja ... Soul stirring voice of S. Janaki ....WOW... what a composition...

Film: Uthiri Pookkal
Song: Azhagiya Kannae

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Yes, Madhu, I too was searching so long for this song.. fortunate enough to find it.

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Another lilting melody from Ilaiyaraaja

Song: Malargalil adum
Film: Kalyaana Raaman
Singer: S.P.Shailaja