Topic started by avvaiyar (@ 203.116.61.132) on Wed Jan 27 02:29:28 EST 1999.
All times in EST +10:30 for IST.
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!
Neel's VJ Songs
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- From: peeps (@ 12.162.224.6)
on: Fri Apr 11 14:18:58 EDT 2003
Naaz,
Asianet is a part of the ZEE network.As suresh said its one of the unbiased channels and was the king in kerala till sun network started surya.Asianet used to telecast a program "mukkiamathriyodu chodikkam" in which then CM E.K.Nayanar will answer keralites questions thru phone.The same day they will show another program in which mimicry(i consider keralites as the best in india in imitating personalities and mimicrying them to perfection) artists making fun of the same above said program("Mu. cho").They had nice talk shows(nammal thammil),documentaries(kannadi),general knowledge quizes,carnatic stuffs etc etc..apart from the usual films,comedy's and serials..as a person who watch both mallu and tamil channels equally i can say that asianet is way ahead of any other tamil channels..Munshi is a cool one where current political games are criticized left,right,center and above.
- From: Naaz (@ 24.87.28.203)
on: Fri Apr 11 15:56:05 EDT 2003
Peeps -
That was a bit short-lived...:-(( I don't believe my cable provider in NA offers Zee or Asianet. How do you guys get around to watching these channels? (assuming you are also out of India?)
- From: Maverick (@ 32.97.182.43)
on: Sat Apr 12 13:27:17 EDT 2003
http://www.chennaionline.com/cityfeature/aprvani.asp
Singer Vani Jairam, who has won several awards for her mellifluous voice and singing over the past several decades, was honoured with a rare one on April 10. She was named a ‘Vibrant Indian’ by Developers India, an organisation devoted to “India’s development, progress and amity”.
- From: Kaumudi (@ 136.142.153.250)
on: Sun Apr 13 10:03:43 EDT 2003
Maverick
Thanks for the link. Interesting article.
- From: Naaz (@ 24.87.28.203)
on: Sun Apr 13 15:54:07 EDT 2003
Maverick -
It was nice of you to post this topic-specific link. Thanks to you, I've discovered another new site for Chennai/Tamil news. Please keep us informed with any such relevant info you might have access to.
- From: Kaumudi (@ 136.142.153.250)
on: Mon Apr 14 11:27:33 EDT 2003
Naaz
What happened to the follow-up interview by VJ that you mentioned long ago. Is anything being done in that direction.
What do other DFers have to say? Any enthusiasm towards this?
- From: peeps (@ 12.162.224.6)
on: Mon Apr 14 12:39:05 EDT 2003
Naaz,
I too miss Asianet here in US..No one provides in US i think..the only indian channel to be seen here in US is Sunnetwork..
- From: Naaz (@ 24.87.28.203)
on: Mon Apr 14 15:55:12 EDT 2003
Best wishes for a happy tamil / telugu new year's to all.
Kaumudi -
Thanks for asking.
The follow-up interview was something which I'd mentioned to VJ only because there were a handful of DFers who were eager to pose some specific/song related questions...VJ said that May June might be a more convenient time for her to talk at length on the phone.
But -
Given the lack of enthusiasm and/or interest for such a project (except for your query, there has been no other feedback to this suggestion so far) I don't want to pursue it.
If there are any questions / interest for an interview, I'd try my best to set it up.
If not - it's definitely not VJs loss.
Peeps -
I find the indian/film networks (we have something called Asian Television Network) to be crammed with a lot of time-pass and outright junk. I seldom watch their offerings. It all gets back to Video of the Week, Top 10 of the week, Forthcoming releases...again and again. Truly awful and unimaginative programming.
- From: susi (@ 216.209.200.18)
on: Wed Apr 16 08:12:21 EDT 2003
ANother music director VS Narasiman also utilised Vani's talent a lot
songs like Isayin Malayile, Thatisa tharisu, Songs from the movie Ayiram Kanuudayal and many more.
- From: sk (@ 137.132.3.12)
on: Wed Apr 16 23:27:39 EDT 2003
bb:
Please change the link address of Neel's Vani Jeyaram site at the top of this page to:
http://www.vanijayaram.com/
Thanks.
- From: outsider (@ 202.125.147.195)
on: Sat Apr 19 04:27:20 EDT 2003
anyone knows where sarvanan is?
- From: Subbu (@ 216.52.49.9)
on: Mon Apr 21 06:53:31 EDT 2003
I watched the prog "Nenjam marapadhillai" in Star-Vijay being compered by Visali Manoharan (D/o. Kaviyarasar kaNadasan). Last few episodes were in praise of Sivaji and his films, of course with songs penned by KaNNadasan.
This sunday, Vishali explained the song with lines of pallavi ending with "maanai". The song is "Ammanai azhghu migu kaNmaanai" from Avan oru sarithiram. What a classic song. Sung by VJ and TMS. VJ, Then kudichuttu paadinaa pola. What an young voice and clarity in words. TMS-ai thooki saapittanga. TMS, as usual, mukki munagi paadinaar.
If anyone gets the song, please listen to it at least once :-)
- From: sk (@ 202.156.2.7)
on: Mon Apr 21 07:43:19 EDT 2003
Subbu:
That song came in the late 70s when TMS' voice had deteriorated quite badly. In the same movie, in the song 'vaNakkam pala muRai sonnEn', TMS' voice is quite good. Reason: That song was recorded several years before the movie came out. vaNakkam used to be aired in Ceylon Radio even in the early 70s.
- From: OISG (@ 193.188.97.152)
on: Mon Apr 21 08:19:46 EDT 2003
SK
Avan oru Sarithiram had the MRs.Gandhi s 20 Point programme propaganda.That movie,hence could not have been in the production for long.
TMS voice was good even in Bhairavi (for Rajini) and Rathapasam.The songs "Maan kutti" and "En ullam enginra vaanathile" were good.These were subsequent releases.Also Keez Vanam Sivakkum had good TMS numbers.
- From: Naaz (@ 24.87.28.203)
on: Mon Apr 21 12:12:20 EDT 2003
Subbu -
Ammanai is unforgettable - lyrics, singing, composition (just filter out Sivaji and Kanchana/Manjula when listening though :-)) - an example of how and why commerical music in the 70s was still rooted in culture and art.
An interesting contrast point in the employment of the same raga (Dharmavathi?) by MSV and IR from around the same time/decade would be Ammanai Vs Andhapuraththil Oru Maharani (Deepam). Both had TMS - and VJ/SJ for the female playback.
Such distinct styles, such different flavours - all built on the same foundational raga. Amogham!
Andha Madhiri Paatellam (Padubavarum serththi) Ippa Thavam Seidhalum Kidaikkadhu.
Parasuram, anybody? :-)
- From: outsider (@ 202.125.147.195)
on: Mon Apr 21 12:38:15 EDT 2003
anyone knows where sarvanan is?
- From: mythila (@ 137.237.13.20)
on: Mon Apr 21 13:23:04 EDT 2003
Naaz, I also liked 'Ammanai' (VJ has wowed me in this song)better than the often repeated 'Vanakkam' song from the same movie.Few days back , I was listening to 'Mazhai kaalam varuginradhu' from paatum bharathamum(again, I prefer this song to other hit songs of this movie). It is set to the same raaga of 'Kunguma kolangal' from 'Annan oru koil'. Could u tell me what raagam it is?
- From: sk (@ 202.156.2.7)
on: Mon Apr 21 14:53:23 EDT 2003
OISG:
May be I used too strong a phrase: 'deteriorated quite badly'. I should have said 'changed quite a lot from his usual voice'.
Naaz:
Are you sure andhappuraththil is in Dharmavathy?
- From: mythila (@ 137.237.13.20)
on: Mon Apr 21 15:19:06 EDT 2003
Adhapurathil sounds like MMG to me
- From: Naaz (@ 24.87.28.203)
on: Mon Apr 21 16:53:11 EDT 2003
Sk -
Mythila is right...it is MMG. Thanks for the fine tuning Mythila!
Now, if I can only remember what took me to the Andhapuram...what is IRs song in Dharmavathi that I was thinking of??
I thought IR succeeded with the TMS-VJ effect with the MVD-VJ combination in the MMG based "Enge Naan Kanbaen" (Sadhanai) and the Manirangu based "Sugaragame" (Kannirasi). The latter was particularly interesting in MVDs singing for Prabhu and Janakaraj (in the TLN style).
Recently, a journalist colleague from India mentioned that IR dropped VJ from his singer list because she praised MSV for giving her many classical raga based compositions. This statement of fact (random listof solos: Nadhamenum, Ezhuswarangalukkul, Thotillil Thodangidum, Sugamana Ragangale, Naan Padikonde Iruppaen, Vazhndhaal Unnodu Vazhndhirupaen, Mazhaikalamum Panikalamum...)apparently cost VJ her collaboration with IR. I can't
But I know differently: In an early interview (published in Indian Express) with VJ she mentioned En Kalyana Vaibogam, Nane Nana, Enulil Engo and the songs in Seethakokachilaka as being her cherished songs, and among her 25 best. In the same article she credited CB, VB and SG as well. If her songs for MSV and KVM brought her the national awards, that was more to do with the songs and the films they were in - and not a slight to other MDs who she had worked with.
Funny how these baseless rumours get started and then build on a momentum of their own - and keep going to this day!
- From: Naaz (@ 24.87.28.203)
on: Mon Apr 21 16:55:07 EDT 2003
Incomplete sentence: "I can't accept this assertion."
- From: Saravanan (@ 213.42.1.171)
on: Mon Apr 21 16:57:18 EDT 2003
1978- Part 7:
Now that we have discussed at length VJ’s songs for MSV in 1978, let us traverse this mile of the long and winding memory lane, ruminating with wistfulness, on her songs for Vijayabhaskar--
“Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad”
It is now more than a year since Vijayabhaskar passed on, and he has been, without much ado, callously consigned to the dustbin of history. His contribution to tfm has gone largely unrecognised and unappreciated. It is a crying disgrace that the TN Government has not found it fit to honour him in any way while he was amidst us, or his memory after his demise. A small consolation is that he was posthumously conferred the K Subramaniam Award by the Cine Technicians Association of South India on 29.12.2002. Of course, while he alive, the Karnataka Government honoured him with its Dr. Rajkumar Award in the year 2000.
It is then left to us fans to remember him, with undying gratitude, for he bestowed upon Tamil film music some of its finest and defining moments in the latter half of the 70s. And this was no mean achievement, considering that he had no powerful promoter, no benevolent patron, no big-banner films. MSV was still going strong. Ilayaraja had made a dazzling entry and was composing wonderful songs in film after film. S-G were around to cater to the smaller banners.Talented composers like V Kumar, Shyam, Kunnakkudi Vaidhyanathan and a few others took the left-overs. Vijayabhaskar had to reckon with all these factors, and all he got in the years 1974-1980 were 22 films. Many of them were commercial disasters and two never saw the light of a silver screen. Yet, if today we remember most of these films, it is only for the eternally appealing musical score of Vijayabhaskar. Indeed his songs are gems of purest ray serene that the dark unfathom’d caves of those unremarkable films bear.
Vijayabhaskar was a born in a Tamil Mudaliar family. His ancestors hailed from Serkaadu, near Vellore. His father V A Krishnamoorthi had settled in Malleswaram in Bangalore. Even as a child, Vijayabhaskar learned Carnatic, Hindustani and Western music (He was a brilliant pianist). He started his career in Bombay, where he worked under great composers like Madan Mohan and Naushad. His first Kannada film was Sri Rama Pooja-1955. His first major hit was Santa Tukaram-1963, and there was no looking back since then. He came to Tamil through the dubbing route-this innings lasted 5 years, commencing from Anbe Deivam-1957, and ending with Arabu Naattu Azhagi-1961. Save Anbe Deibam, many of these films were dubbed from Hindi and Vijayabhaskar’s job was just to faithfully copy the original songs. However, the songs from those films like Jimbo (Kodaanakkodipperey- SJ, Nam aasai endra nalroja-PBS, En nenjam unnai-PS), Nagarathil Jimbo (Nenjil niraindha veera- Jamunarani, Pogappoga maarum- PBS- Jamunarani), Sathi Sulochana, Sri Rama Bhaktha Hanuman (Oru thirunaaley oru thirunaal-SJ, Maraiyaappuyalaai-AMR-Jikki),Veera Abhimanyu -not the 1965 one –(Ezhil oviyam-AMR-PS) and Arabu Naattu Azhagi (Un anbai thedukindra & Kanneer thuli-both AMR-PS) became popular and were repeatedly featured in Radio Ceylon.
Meanwhile, he rose to great heights in Kannada films. After a long wait, Vijayabhaskar got an opportunity to work for a straight Tamil film. Chitramahal Krishnamoorthi, who was impressed with Vijayabhaskar’s score in the Kannada film Nagara Haavu-1972, commissioned him to compose the music for his Kalyanamaam Kalyanam-1974 (Ironically, when Nagara Haavu was remade in Tamil as Raja Nagam-1974, the music was composed by V Kumar).
With the wondrous ‘Ilamai naattiya saalai’ (TMS-SJ), Vijayabhaskar made a grand arrival in Tamil films.
He struck gold immediately and rapidly bagged a handful of films. In 1974 itself, Vijayabhaskar gave music for 4 films. In the next year, six films came out bedecked with Vijayabhaskar’s scintillating scores. Chitramahal Krishnamoorthi and Panju Arunachalam made repeated collaborations with him. However, Chitramahal Krishnamoorthi’s films weren’t great commercial successes. Panju Arunachalam discovered Ilayaraja in 1976. And Vijayabhaskar was left with a few films from small-time producers.
However, Vijayabhaskar was ‘too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune; he had not the method of making a fortune’. He did a film each for K Balachandar and Sridhar. With an unforgettable swansong Soundaryame Varuga Varuga-1980, and with no regrets, he left the vicious portals of tfm forever. He continued making music of his own enchanting kind for Kannada films. He has left a lingering mark in a few Malayalam films as well. His songs in the Kannada film Neela won both critical acclaim and popular appeal. He had just completed the score for a film called Poorvapara, when he received a summons from the heavens above. Vijayabhaskar passed away peacefully on March 3rd 2002.
I miss you Sir, as all your fans sorely will-
You will be in our hearts, though your baton is still---
Now let us look at Vani’s songs for Vijayabhaskar in 1978. Vani was truly fortunate- for she became Vijayabhaskar’s prima donna ever since she sang in Kesarina Kamala (1973) for him. I have listened to, with awe, the wonderful songs that Vani sang for Vijayabhaskar in Kannada films like Vasanthalakshmi, Subha Mangala, Upasana, Phalithaamsha, Makkala Bhagya, Bili Hendthi, Kasthuri Vijaya and Neela. In Tamil too, though Vijayabhaskar gave some memorable songs to SJ, PS, LRE and LR Anjali (who got most of her best ever songs from him), the dominant voice in his music was undoubtedly VJ. We too are fortunate, for whenever Vani and Vijayabhaskar worked together, the result was pure enchantment.
We have witnessed the magic in the previous years, from ‘’Anbu megame ingu odi vaa’ to ‘Kudumbathin thalaivi kulavilakku’. Let us now look at the great songs that sprung from this partnership in 1978. I admit that I don’t know much about some of these films. I would be grateful for any inputs.
The songs, however, remain fresh in memory---
146. Kalaimagal uravum Thirumagal varavum - Per Solla Oru Pillai- Vijayabhaskar
Vani Chitra’s Per Solla Oru Pillai starred Muthuraman, Srikanth, Vijayakumari, Sripriya and others. It was a tried and tested tale with Muthuraman in a dual role of father and son. Srikanth played the other son. Though Srikanth is a rascal, and Muthuraman the good son, the father thinks otherwise. Son Muthuraman leaves the house and starts life from scratch. Meanwhile Srikanth’s true colours emerge, and the father realizes how mistaken he was, but only after the family ends up in the streets. Son Muthuraman has made it big by the dint of his hard work and enterprise. Finally the family unites, but not before several heart-rending scenes and the mother Vijayakumari’s death.
The other songs in the film were ‘Paar pooppola meni’-SJ and ‘Muthu nagai sindhi’-PS.
Kalaimagal uravum-
Thirumagal varavum-
Avaravar vidhippadi Iravanin parisu!
Varuvathu vayadhu-
valarvathu manathu;
Tharuvathu kadhal-
peruvathu shanthi;
Kalakalavenum melaadai-
salasalavena neerodai-
Kalikkum kuruvi kulikkum aruvi--
Orumurai sirithu -
orumurai anaithu;
Kulamurai inaippu-
thalaimurai valarppu;
Vidivathu varai sringaram-
mudivaniloru bhoopalam-
Irandu karangal isaikkum swarangal---
Ithu oru ulagum -
malar anai kalagam;
Kanavugal adhigam-
kalaivathu thilagam;
Iravanil oru thenaaru -
uravanil agananooru-
Kalakkum iruttil vilakku edharkku---
A song of singular beauty, a timeless testament of the genius of Vijayabhasakar, a melody crafted for Vani’s voice alone—I would unhesiatatingly rate it among the best works of Vijayabhaskar with Vani.
Vijayabhaskar here selects the veenai as the chief musical accompaniment to Vani. And the what a spellbinding accompaniment it is- the gentle plucking on the strings in the interesting interludes and the fluent movements on the frets at the end of the charanams fill the listener with a throb of ecstasy. VJ’s song, as always, is a mellifluous blend of raga and bhava, and a masterful harmony of lakshana (grammar) and lakshaya (artistry) that has enthralled listeners over the years. Kalaimagal uravo endrum avarkku Iravanin parisu. She sounds so deliciously coy in ‘Orumurai anaithu’ and gives a gentle chuckle whilst repeating ‘Orumurai sirithu’-- Could there ever be a more dignified portrayal of the joy and significance of cohabitation?
As a small boy, I have heard this exquisite song a few times on the radio in the late 70s, and it disappeared from air since then. Nevertheless, the bliss it gave me so many years back lingers—like the sepia tint on a fading photograph---
147. Paada chollum nenjam- Per Solla Oru Pillai- Vijayabhaskar
Another lovely VJ solo from the same film- another magnificent effort of Vijayabhaskar that went unappreciated--
Paada chollum nenjam nenjam-
Ada chollum konjam konjam-
Naanam kollum ullum ullam-
Aasai vandhaal thullum thullum-
Valibathin ennangal-
serthanaithu kollungal-
Mogam konda chinna ponnu vegam konduthu!
Deepathai kannil vaithu-
poojakku nalai cholli-
Uravin malargalai nee sootu;
Kaalangalin-
Madiyiniley-
kaadhal vilayaadu-
Kaanatha sorgam indru naam kaanalaam!
Aanukku pennai thandhaan-
pennukku aanai thandhaan-
Iraivan rasanaiyai paarattu;
Irudalum-
Oruyirum-
poley uravaadu-
Thaenanna vaazhvai endrum naam kaanalam!
Poovukku vaasam undu-
Pennukku nesam undu-
Kaman malarkkanai thandhaane;
Mogamennum-
Nadhiyiniley-
Neeraadu-
Neraana paathai ondril naam poogalam
A song with dainty phases and caressingly tender moments. VJ brings out with vibrant vivacity, the exuberance of a young girl in love--she entices one with the emphasised repetition of ‘Mogam’ and ‘Vegam’. The softened ‘Kaanatha sorgam indru’ and ‘thenaana vaazhvai endrum’ are inspired touches. She surprises one with the changed repetition of the pallavi, wherein she sings ‘Nenjam’ and ‘Konjam’ only once, and continues the pallavi in a saucy mien.
148. Sorgathai paarkkiren unnidam- Aval Oru Adhisayam- SPB- Vijayabhaskar
No clue about the starcast/ story line etc of Suchitra Films’ Aval Oru Adhisayam. Vijayabhaskar’s songs, however, keep reminding one that such a film did get released.
The other songs were the fun-filled ‘Naan summa thodavey maatten’ -Kovai Soundararajan, LR Anjali and the breezy ‘Adi kannmani vanna paingili’-SPB, PS, LRA.
SPB:Sorgathai paarkiren unnidam-
Inbathai kondu vaa ennidam-
Maanikka therey nee methuvaaga sellu-
Kaanikkai ethu vendum kaathodu sollu!
VJ: Sorgathai paarkalam ennidam-
Sollamal sollava unnidam-
Poo meni vaadamal medhuvaaga thazhuvu-
Nee konda ennathai kannathil ezhuthu!
SPB:Pachchaikkili kothamal pazham edharkku,
Ichchaippadi konjamal azhagedherkku?
VJ: Utharavu illamal thoduvathenna,
VJ: Pathu viral lesaaga paduvathenna?
SPB:Aasai vegam-
VJ: Naalai theerum!
SPB:Adharukkul avasaram-
Vaa—vaa—vaa!
VJ: Sattapadi kalyanam nadakkattumey-
Anthapura sandhosham kidaikkattume
SPB:Othigai inneram nadakkattumey-
Ondreerandu munnadi vilangattumey!
VJ :Mayangumpothu-
SPB:mounam edhu-
VJ :Enakkum purindhadhu-
Nil—nil-- nil!
An elegant Vijayabhaskar melody, with attractive romantic flourishes by the singers. The pallavi, with the strumming of the guitar as its backdrop, starts straight away, with no instrumental prelude. The humming by both singers in the middle of the charanam is refreshingly different each time. SPB’s gleeful response to VJ’s rebuke ‘Uththaravu illamal thoduvadhenna’ is a delight. His ‘Vaa—vaa-vaa’ is full of lusty pining. The second interlude has some arresting music. VJ pulls off, yet gain, her captivating coalesce of dignity and romance- hark at her ‘Nil—nil—nil’ –it will stop you in your tracks-
149. Azhagaana ila mangai- Thappu Thaalangal- Vijayabhaskar
Premalaya’s Thappu Thaalangal starred Rajnikanth, Saritha, Sundar, Pramila Joshi and Kamal (in a special appearance). It was produced by
R Venkataraman and directed by K Balachandar. I had always wondered at KB’s choice of Vijayabhaskar for this film alone, in the midst of his unbroken innings with MSV. Why, in 1978 it self, as we have seen earlier, MSV gave two wonderful songs for KB’s Nizhal Nijamaagiradhu.
So this sudden shift to Vijayabhaskar for a single film remains a mystery. The only probable reason could be that Thappu Thaalangal was made in Kannada as well, and considering that Kannada was Vijayabhaskar’s monarchy, KB went to him. But I am sure he must have had no regrets, for Vijayabhaskar, as usual, gave his best—
Thappida Thaala, the Kannada version was released earlier, on 6.10.1978. Thappu Thaalangal was released on 30.10.78. On the same day, Rajini had two other releases- Rudraiyah’s Aval Appadithaan and Devar’s Thaai Meedhu Sathiyam.
Thappu Thaalangal marked the debut in Tamil, of that awesome artiste called Saritha. (Of course, she made a special appearance as the girl whom Kamal marries in the end in Aval Appadithaan). Saritha’s first film, Maro Charithra smashed all hitherto held records in Telugu film history. Saritha was the name KB gave her- her real name eludes me at the moment. Kamal recalled later that when she was first introduced to him as his co-star, he was repulsed by her ungainly appearance, but at the end of the very first day of shooting, he was beginning to understand the reason for KB’s choice- at the end of the week, he developed a grudging admiration for her, and when the film was finally done, he couldn’t find enough words to praise her!
Saritha, with her large eyes and expressive voice, made up for the lack of a perfect figure or drop-dead good looks with her powerful performances.
She brought to pulsating life KB’s characters in a series of memorable films- Noolveli-1979, Thanneer Thanneer-1981, Agnisaatchi-1982, Achamillai Achamillai-1984 and Kalyana Agathigal-1985. She made a mark in some other KB’s films –whether it was as the voice of Jayapradha in Ninaithaale Inikkum and in 47 Naatkal (in which, she also appears in a miniscule role) or even the dubbed Aval Oru Thamizhachi, or the forgettable Enga Oor Kannagi. Her tutelage in the Balachandar School served her in good stead even when she worked for other directors. Who can forget the triumphant way in which Saritha matched Sivaji Ganesan, scene after scene in Keezhvaanam Sivakkum?
She essayed some brilliant roles opposite Sivakumar- apart from Agnisaatchi- Aaniver and Vandichakram come to mind. She acted with almost every actor in her time- Prathap(Amma), Thyagarajan(Malayur Mambattiyan), Bhagyaraj (Mouna Geethangal), Sudhakar (Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu), Vijaybabu(Rusi Kanda Poonai), Mohan (Nalam, Nalamariya Aaval), Prabhu(Poo Poova Poothirukku), Vijayakanth (Oomai Vizhigal), Sreedhar (Poo Pootha Nandavanam), Sathyaraj (Saavi)—
Her last memorable role was in Vedham Pudhidhu-1987. She made a mark in movies of all 4 South Indian languages. She won the TN Government’s Best Actress Award thrice- 1979-80, 1982-83 and 1988.
She is also the recipient of Kalaimamani Award.
After her marriage with actor Mukesh, Saritha settled down to domestic bliss and a flourishing career in dubbing. She has dubbed for actresses ranging from Vijayashanthi to Sushmita Sen. She has two sons- Shravan and Tejas.
Saritha is back in the news- her performance in the title role of a psychopath in Julie Ganapathi shows that she cannot be written off yet—
Thappu Thaalangal was a bold and brutal look at the ills pervading our society- what makes a man rebel and resort to unlawful activities- what forces a woman into the world’s oldest profession- is there any deliverance from the vicious circle-- the film had some stark moments- and when the turn of circumstances show a ray of hope- the climax
shatters such dreams into smithereens.
Rajinikanth gave a brilliant performance and you could never guess that Saritha was a newcomer. Rajini and Saritha would work together in films like Netrikkan, Pudhu Kavithai and Sivappu Sooriyan.
Lyrics were by Kannadasan and the other two songs were ‘Thappu thaalangal, vazhi thavariya paadhangal’ and ‘Ennada polladha vaazhkkai’-both SPB. The latter was very popular with school children, with its punch line-‘Idhukku poi alatikkalaama’! (I remember being sternly rebuked at home for innocently singing the first few lines : ))
Azhagaana ilamangai kattil koduthaal-
adharkkaaga Maharajan thottil koduthaan-
thaalaadha inbangaley-
thaalattu sollungaley---
Thirumana medai enbathil thodangi-
pillaigal selvam kaanbadhu veedu;
Pillaiyil thodangi thirumanamaagi-
illaram kaanum ivaladhu vaazhvu!
Deivamey---
Deivam undu enbadhaithaane-
Nee uraithaai-
Kai koduthaai-
Vaazhavalithaai-
Kanavugal ellaam oruvadivaagi-
kai kaal mulaithu valarndhadhu pillai;
Maladiyin vayitru maindhanaippoley-
Mandalam aalum arasanumillai
Annai naan----
Annaiyaaga aasaikondeney-
Nee sirithaai-
Kai koduthaai-
Vaazha vaithaai-
This song features Saritha- she is eagerly awaiting the birth of her child- though she is not married to Rajini yet, she is grateful to him for freeing her from her wretched living, and hopes that they will marry soon-meaningful lyrics by Kannadasan- he always maintained that motherhood is a prize awarded by the man to the woman- remember the lines ‘Naan kaadhalennum kavithai sonnen kaatilin meley, andha karunaikku naan parisu thandhen thottilin meley’ ? Similar thoughts are expressed in this song as well.
Vani Jairam brings characteristic understanding in her song- the various hopes, the fervent prayers to the God, the deep gratitude to the saviour- all these emotions tantalisingly find feeling in her voice- the short aalaap after ‘Deivamey’ and ‘Annai naan’ is the enchanting highpoint of the song. Another winner from Vijayabhaskar and VJ!
150. Ammadi Ponnu ennamma kannu- Rajavukketha Rani- SPB- Vijayabhaskar
If I remember right, Velan Movies’ Rajavukketha Rani starred Jaishankar and Sridevi. Sridevi was well on her way to becoming the most popular star – in 1978 alone, she had 11 Tamil films, and 5 of them were with with Jaishankar.
Another song in the film is ‘Raja vandhaar, Rani vandhaal, Raajangam illamaley’- SPB-SJ.
SPB:Ammadi ponnu-
ennama kannu-
Udambengum enindha ragasiyam?
VJ: Appavi ponnai-
thappaaga paartha-
Eppothum adhuthaane adhiyasiyam!
SPB:Ponvandu pol-
Pennvandugal-
engengo selgindrana!
VJ: Sendralenna-
aan vandugal-
pinnalae varugindrana!
SPB:Thalaividhithaan Meenaalaam-
thadathaivittu ponaalaam-
Vayasu pona manushankitte manasa vittalam!
VJ: Angey nindru-
kanngal rendu-
aarathi edupathenna?
SPB:Azhagenbathu-
penn meniyil
abishegam seivathenna?!
VJ: Arivu sollum rajavaam-
azhagai kandal koojavaam-
Padipadiyaa ippothu vazhukkivittaaraam!
SPB:Arey-Thalathalakathu thakkali-
palapalakathu pappaali-
Thanimaiyile sendraale ulagum kettathadi!
A song of fun and frolic- where SPB and VJ sound playful and naughty- VJ’s spirited rejoinders to SPB’s amused taunts are thoroughly enjoyable.
151. Aalaippaar azhagaippaar- Rajavukketha Rani- Vijayabhaskar
On a superfluous listen, this song may sound like just another ‘Night Club’ number- but pray give it more attention--
Aalaippaar-
Azhagaipaar-
Therigindratha?
Angangal-
Adaiyaalam-
Purigindratha?
Engengo parandhu sendru-
ennai nee ninathathundu-
Unnai nan marakkavillai, vaa arugey !
Kannukkul padangal undandro-
Ennathil pathintha mugam andro-
Kinnathil nirangal undandro-
Pennmaikkul vidhangal undandro!
Athisayam ellaam nadakkutam-
Avasara neram pirakkattum-
Ragasiyam ellaam thodarattum-
Avasiyam aanathu mudiyattum---
Sorgathaai eduthu vaikkindren-
Vetkkathai maraithu vaikkindren-
Pakkathil vilakkai vaikkendren-
Thookkathai maraikka vaikkendren!
Vandhadhu vandhaai valaipodu-
Vandha idathil vilaiyaadu-
Kandadhu mattum podhaadhu-
Kaaariyam seivaai mudivodu---
She is masquerading as a vamp, in order to bring some villain(s) to book- Perhaps she was victimised by them in the past and now she is waiting to take revenge—Kaalai pozhudhu oorukku vidiyum, kanni nainaikkum kaariyam mudiyum--
Vijayabhaskar shifts to exclusively trumpets, guitar and drums here, as befits a song of this genre- but the usage of these instruments is dexterous and imaginative- winningly bringing out an air of suspense, especially at the end.
VJ sets the mood of seduction in the intoxicating ‘Aah’ before she commences with the whispered ‘Aalaippaar, azhagaippaar’. Her ‘Vaa Arugey’ sounds so inviting, but beware- it is akin to ‘Will you walk into my parlour’ said the spider to the fly!
With this song, we come to the end of the Vijayabhaskar chronicle for 1978- Mortal man, who created immortal melodies—
1978, to continue, with Vani’s songs for other Music Directors---
- From: Naaz (@ 24.87.28.203)
on: Mon Apr 21 17:08:42 EDT 2003
Mythila -
My "classical" knowledge is rudimentary (I studied music for all of two years formally) and I can't make claims to expertise. Sometimes its a hit, most times it is a miss. I can identity the more "popular" ragas used in films, but when MSV and IR get into complexities, I just listen without a murmur! So please don't depend on me to illuminate your queries...but do enlighten us all with your classical knowledge!
If I am right, manirangu is a trajectory of Karaharapriya...yes?
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