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Vani Jayaram's songs

Topic started by avvaiyar (@ 203.116.61.132) on Wed Jan 27 02:29:28 EST 1999.
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I'm a new visitor to this website. I couldn't see anyone discussing about Vani Jayaram's songs.
Let me start this one.(It had been there previously pls. forgive me!)

"Ezhu swarangalukkul ethanai paadal..
Ithaya surangathul ethanai kelvi...
Vaazhum manitharukkul ethanai salanam.."

Wow! Beautiful voice!

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VaniJairam.com - A site that has lots of info and songs of VJ.

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• From: Mumtaj (@ 210.187.111.53) on: Wed Apr 28 05:33:57 EDT 2004
  
  
  Neel,
  It is likely that the size of file can not be accommodatd. I tried my best to shrink the file, but no way that worked out fairly without losing the song.
  
  
• From: Kaumudi (@ 136.142.153.250) on: Wed Apr 28 16:25:38 EDT 2004
  
  Neel
  Thanks for the immediate response regarding the bhakthi section.
  
  
• From: Saravanan (@ 213.42.2.21) on: Fri Apr 30 06:06:59 EDT 2004
  
  1979- Part 2:
  
  We had started with 1979 with an enthralling S-G song. However, as we usually complete enumerating Vani’s songs for MSV before proceeding to her works with other MDs, let us do the same this year too. We’ll continue with her songs for S-G after looking at the MSV-VJ collaborations in 1979.
  
  183.Saramsaramaai shenbagappoo- Porter Ponnusami- MSV
  
  Jeppiar Pictures’ Porter Ponnusami starred Thengai Srinivasan in the lead role, supported by Vadivukkarasi, Kanthimathi, Adiyaar & others. It was produced by Jeppiar, who was an important member of the MGR coterie. He is now an acclaimed educationist, having established a group of colleges in Chennai.
  
  I have seen the film many years back on TV- usual story of a Good Samaritan, Ponnusami, who faces many ordeals, yet never wavers from his principled path.
  
  The songs in the film were:
  
  Ammamma ithu enamma, aarambama – SPB & LRE
  Yendiyamma pakkam pakkam vaayen - JC & LRE
  Coimbatore kozhunthu vethalai vaai sevakkudhadi - TMS & SJ
  Saramsaramaai shenbagapoo- VJ
  
  ‘Saramsaramaai’ (Lyrics: ‘Ilakkia Thendral’ Adiyaar) seems to be a joyous song sung by a girl in the threshold of wedlock, and is bubbling with buoyant dreams of her happy future.
  
  saramsaramaai shenbagappoo
  tharaiyellam thaazhampoo
  sadaiyile manakkuthu shenbagappoo
  tharaiyile kedakkuthu thaazhampoo
  thaazhampoo--thazhampoo
  mangala vaathiyam--sangugal muzhanga--muzhanga
  manvaraiyeri kanavanai kaanum mangaiyin maname –maname-maname-
  
  VJ mirrors with perfect understanding, the thoughts and feelings of a maiden excitedly awaiting her marriage. If she sounds delightfully coy in ‘ thottu vittaal pani vadhanam’, she seems to burst with feverish joy in ‘sadaiyile manakkuthu shenbagappoo’. Her varied repetitions of ‘maname--maname--maname--’ succinctly summarize the kaleidoscope of surging emotions!
  
  Listen here:
  
  http://in.f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/sarva1511/vwp2?.tok=bcvPPVTByVvzBMil&.dir=/&.dnm=saram.mp3&.src=bc
  
  
• From: Saravanan (@ 213.42.2.21) on: Fri Apr 30 06:12:08 EDT 2004
  
  Continued:
  
  184. Naana paaduvathu naana- Noolveli- SPB, L.R.Anjali- MSV
  
  Kalakendra Movies’ Noolveli was adapted from the Malayalam film Aa Nimisham(1977/ Directed by I.V.Sashi/ Stg. Sridevi, Ravikumar).
  
  Noolveli starred Saratbabu, Sujata, Sarita, Ramanamoorthi, Narayana Rao, Anumanthu and others. It was directed by K.Balachandar, and he was ably assisted in its screenplay and dialogues by the late Ananthu. It was a colour film and had cinematography by B.S.Loknath. It was produced by Kalakendra Govindarajan & Duraiswami.
  
  A rather bold theme of a married man who, in a mad moment of weakness, seduces a girl who is their ward. His wife unexpectedly witnesses the despicable act. The reactions/ feelings/ happenings in the aftermath form rest of the story. The film was strengthened by KB’s seasoned handling of a sensitive theme, and powerful performances by the three lead players: Saratbabu in the role of the remorse-torn architect Babu, Sujata in the role of his wife-the writer Vidya, and Sarita in the role of Baby-the innocent girl-next door who grows up overnight to a woman wrecked by guilt.
  
  MSV and Kannadasan, as usual for a KB venture, came up with a set of memorable songs:
  
  Naana paaduvathu naana- SPB, VJ & LRA
  Therottam ananda shenbagapoovaattam- SPB
  Mounathil vilayaadum manasaatchiye- MBK
  Veenai sirippu aasai azhaippu- SPB & VJ.
  
  ‘Naana paaduvathu naana’ finds place in the happier early segments of the story. The two neighbouring families have come for a picnic in VGP Golden Resort, and they spend the day in fun and frolic. One of the games they play involves drawing lots and fulfilling the commands prescribed therein. The servant Thirupathi (Anumanthu) is asked to attach a false moustache, Baby’s mother, Sreemathi is asked to dance, Baby is asked to do sit-ups, and Vidya in her turn, is asked to sing a duet. Though she demurs initially, she commences this song after enthusiastic encouragement from Babu.
  
  ‘Naana paaduvathu naana
  naanum ila vayathu maana?’ Vidya (VJ) wonders, shyly.
  
  ‘Very good!’, says Babu (SPB) approvingly, and Vidya giggles self-consciously, with Babu joining in her amusement. He further encourages her thus:
  
  isaikkolam un mangalam
  adhil geetham un kungumam
  uyir thaalam nam sangamam
  nee paadu thanae varum
  
  Vidya, who has never tried singing before, explains the priorities in her life, and laments her ignorance of music:
  
  Kothai en nenjile
  en kudumbam nirkindrathu
  nalla samayal purigindrathu
  aanaal sangeetham puriavillai
  
  Babu laughs off this candid admission of her musical limitations, and disproves her statement by gently reminding her that a mother’s lullaby is also music, and being a mother, she was inherently musical!
  
  Thaayin thaalattile
  dhinam thondrum sangeethame
  neeyum thaayallava—
  idhil yeno sandhegame?
  
  Not quite convinced by his contention, Vidya continues:
  
  Kavignar sollathatho
  Thamizh kavithai kaanaanatho
  idhil ethai solvenama,
  indha sabaiyai velvenamma?
  
  Babu explains that the desire to sing is motivation enough; the song will flow by itself:
  
  Neendhum neram vandhaal-
  udan neechal ange varum
  Paadum aasai vandhaal,
  endha paattum sabaiyil varum!
  
  A heart-warming husband-wife banter, with SPB, VJ and LRA (who hums for Baby in the interludes) singing with perception and characteristic aplomb. The song was immensely popular in its time, and even now ranks among the very few songs from the 70s that somehow manage to find airtime.
  
  (More Tamil, page 6 at vanijairam.com)
  
  
  185. Veenai sirippu aasai azhaippu- Noolveli- SPB- MSV
  
  To the best of my memory, this wonderful song didn’t make it to the film. And after having watched the film, I wondered where it could have possibly found place, for the story had no space left for any other song, especially a breezy romantic duet like this. Perhaps it was a dream song for Vidya’s brother Mouli (Narayana Rao), who falls for the mischievous Baby. (But he too had a great SPB solo- ‘Therottam’ ). Or was it a duet between Babu & Vidya after all?
  
  SPB begins his essay with his infectious gusto:
  
  Veenai-
  sirippu
  aasai-
  azhaippu
  vedham paadattuma
  
  Maalai-
  mayakkam
  ennai-
  mayakkum
  manjam naalaaguma
  
  VJ’s late entry, like an unexpected guest, with ‘ vizhiyorangal kathai pesumo’ makes one sit up with a sigh of contentment, and call for another round!
  
  (Duets 2, page 10 at vanijairam.com)
  
  
  
• From: Saravanan (@ 213.42.2.21) on: Fri Apr 30 06:14:16 EDT 2004
  
  Continued:
  
  186. Padhinaaru vayathinile- Sri Ramajayam- MSV
  
  RM.Subramaniam’s Sri Ramajayam starred Thengai Srinivasan, Sujata & Manorama.. I haven’t seen the film, but remember clearly a pious old neighbour’s disappointment. Beguiled by the religious title, she went to watch the film, and came back with chagrin writ all over her wizened visage- apparently Thengai’s name was Ramu, and Sujata’s name was Jaya, and that was all there was to the title!
  
  MSV’s score was noteworthy (Lyrics by Kannadasan & Netaji):
  
  Endhan karpanai theril ulla karpoorappove- T.L.Maharajan & BSS
  Josiyam nalla josiyam paarunga- Manorama
  Velli chalangai thulli kulunga kallachirippu pinni izhukka- TMS & PS
  Padhinaaru vayathinile thenaaru paaindhadhu- VJ
  
  
  VJ’s song seems to be that for a reluctant vamp:
  
  padhinaaru vayathinile
  thenaaru paaindhadhu
  varalaaru maarum neram
  sugamaana vaazhkkai kolam
  aaduvathu ilamkkodi malarkkodi rasikka- rasikka- rasikka
  theduvathu unakkoru pudhu sugam suvaikka- suvaikka- suvaikka
  
  Going by the lyrics, it seems to be a usual cabaret number, but there is an unmistakable undercurrent of angst that peeps out in VJ’s tone, and this leads us to conclude that the sequence is that of a girl whom circumstances coerce into doing this. VJ effortlessly pulls off this racy high-pitched song, her voice displaying a judicious mixture of the varied emotions that the situation warrants.
  
  Listen here:
  
  http://in.f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/sarva1511/vwp2?.tok=bczzMVTBV.TLuYaW&.dir=/&.dnm=pathinaru.mp3&.src=bc
  
  
  1979 to continue--
  
  
• From: Sathya Kabali (@ 67.85.223.80) on: Fri Apr 30 08:23:04 EDT 2004
  
  Saravanan
  wonderful writeup as usual.
  Thanks for reminding 2 rare songs of VJ-MSV. (Porter ponnusamy and Sriramajayam).
  The other 2 songs in Sriramajayam veLLI chalangai and endhan kaRpanai thEril were much popular.
  
  Noolveli had great songs.
  The duet "veenai sirippu aasai azhaippu" a dream song for Narayana rao and Saritha did find a place in the film when it was released in theaters. I definitely remember watching this duet.
  Did you watch it in TV or VHS? some of the songs are edited in TV,VHS and VCD.
  
  
• From: Saravanan (@ 195.229.241.170) on: Fri Apr 30 12:18:20 EDT 2004
  
  Great to see you back in the loop, Sathya!
  
  And thanks for the information. I saw Noolveli many years back on TV, and 'Veenai sirippu' didn't find place in the film. DD must have edited it :(
  
  But, on second thoughts, I'm sort of glad that I didn't see it- Narayana Rao spoiling 'Therottam' is enough! Let 'veenai sirippu' remain unseen so that I can imagine its filming to my liking :)
  
  
• From: Srivatsan (@ 129.188.33.221) on: Sat May 1 04:57:19 EDT 2004
  
  Vaa Vaa pakkam vaa from Thangamagan - Vani Jayaram reached new heights with that song!
  
  

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