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A JOURNEY WITH K.V. MAHADEVAN

Topic started by Manisekaran (@ 161.142.2.11) on Fri Jun 14 01:54:38 EDT 2002.
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This is an effort, in a modest way, to trace the great contributions of KVM to the Tamil Film Music. As Tamil Film songs originate from the Tamil films, I am aslo taking the liberty of discussing the background of the films where KVM had comsposed- with the intention of adding spice. I believe this article would serve as a nostalgic tonic to the fans of old songs.

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• From: Manisegaran (@ 161.142.2.11) on: Thu Oct 10 06:11:37 EDT 2002
  
  Dear Saravanan,
  Thanks for the information and correction.
  
  Got confused between Yanai and Malai Naattu Mangai. This is the price for a rush job. I did not see both movies. So I phoned up a friend, and he gave me this film as KVM's work.
  
  
  Yaaraithaan Nambuvatho Pethai Nenjam?
  
  Yanai Valartha Vanambadi Magan- this was the second comeback of Anandan. There was a fight scene in which Aandandan struggles with python. It was so realistic and the film was making waves in Madurai- the stronghold of MGR. The MGR fans were very angry and threatened to burn the theatre should the film continued to be screened. Anadan was a handsome, talented and upcoming star. Was acting in many movies as a dancer and finally shot into famin in Vijayapuri Veeran. That was an instant hit, and MGR felt threatened. Through the normal cinema politics he was cleaned off- by a word of mouth to the producers and irectors. He did surface his head, unfortunately in small roles and mostly as villain.
  
  A loss to the cine industry. He was only able to leave behind Disco Shaanthi. He had a very lovely smile for which many ladies patronised his movies. Just watch the scene paadatha Paattellam Paada Vanthaal in Veerathirumagan for his sweet smile.
  
  Nice to digress sometimes to quench the heat of thinking too much.
  
  OK, I have to organise my thoughts on the next few series I am to post.
  
  Thanks again.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• From: Ramki (@ 161.150.2.250) on: Thu Oct 10 07:48:23 EDT 2002
  
  Manisegaran do you know who acted in 'peNNe nee vazhga'?(I love the song 'pollaadha puNsirippu podhum podhum un sirippu')Was it jaishankar?
  
  
  
• From: Subbu (@ 216.52.49.5) on: Thu Oct 10 08:03:14 EDT 2002
  
  KaN Malar: has got a beautiful sad solo by PS "Adi aayee aayee kalyaNa kaalamadi katcheri..". I think this is for Sowcar.
  
  Yaanai Valartha vanam badi-yin magan: Jaam Jaam endru sandhoshama nee thaLir nadai podada raja bheema... sung by PS (for Master Aanandan before he becomes REAL Aanandan) & SPB (for REAL Aanandan). Very good song...
  
  
• From: Subbu (@ 216.52.49.5) on: Thu Oct 10 08:04:21 EDT 2002
  
  'peNNe nee vazhga'? by Jaishankar and KRVijaya, I think.
  
  
• From: kik (@ 207.0.105.146) on: Fri Oct 11 00:24:17 EDT 2002
  
  kanmalar - thOdudaiya seviyan is by thirugnana sambandhar. Interesting to see if KVM reused the same tune later in gnanakuzhanthai or if he composed two different tunes. MSV in thirumaal perumai and later in navagraha naayaki (?) reuses the same tune for pachchai maamalai pOl mEni - a divya prabandham (TMS and later Chithra).
  
  
• From: Manisegaran (@ 161.142.2.11) on: Fri Oct 11 01:11:44 EDT 2002
  
  IDAIVELAI PAADAL
  Paadiyavar-TMS
  Thirai-Saradha
  Varikal- Kaviyarasu Kannadasan
  ISAI-KVM
  
  Mella mella arugil vandhu
  Mnmaiyaana kaiyyai thottu,
  Alli alli anaikka thaavudhe,
  Neeyum acchathodu vilagi ooduvaai.
  
  Mella Mella....
  
  Thulli oodum maanai paarthu
  Tudi idaiyil kai serthu,
  Pillai pole thookki kolluven,
  Koondhal pinnalinaal vilanghu pOduven.
  
  Pattu metthai manjathin mel
  Pvalam pondra unnai vaithu
  Payndhu sendru kadhavai mooduvaen,
  Vandhu pakkathile amarndhu kolluvaen.
  
  Mella Mella ....
  
  Ilaimaiyaana kili irandu
  Urimaiyaana uravu kondu
  Inbamodu valzhvai rasikkum,
  Andha ninaivinile ullam inikkum.
  
  Mella Mella ....
  
  
  
• From: manisegaran (@ 161.142.2.11) on: Fri Oct 11 01:13:44 EDT 2002
  
  Alli Alli Anaikka Thavuven
  
  Isaithattil Yerpatta Keeralukku varunthugirom
  
  
• From: Manisegaran (@ 161.142.2.11) on: Fri Oct 11 01:22:04 EDT 2002
  
  PART 44
  
  MORE MOVIES OF SIVAJI GANESAN
  
  KULAMAGAL RAATHAI (1963)
  A film based on Vaazhvu Engey by Akilan. Sivaji, Devika and Saroja Devi act in main roles. This film has good songs again.
  
  
  TMS and Suseela sing this famous song:
  
  Chandiranai Kaanaamal Alli Mugam Malaruma
  
  TMS sings this song on the power of the press (banned in Malaysia):
  
  Ulagam Ithile Adanguthu
  Unmayum Poiyum Vilanguthu
  Kalagam varuthu Theeruth
  Achu Kalayaal Nilayum Maaruthu
  
  
  Kannadasan wrote a song lifted from Shelly(?) and sung by Suseela:
  
  Iravukku Aayiram Kangal
  Pagalukku Onre Onru
  Arivukku Aayiram Kangal
  Uravukku Onre Onru
  
  P. Suseela sings two sad songs, and they are real good songs. One is:
  
  Aaruyire Mannavane
  Anbu Mayil Vanakkam
  
  The other song is:
  
  Pagalile Chandiranai Paarkka Ponen
  Avan Iravile Varuvathaaga Oruthi
  Sonnaal
  
  TMS sings another sad song:
  
  Unnai Solli Kutramillai
  Ennai Solli Kutramillai
  Kaalam Seitha Kolamadi
  Kadvul Seitha Kutramadi
  Kadavul Seitha Kutramadi
  
  
  
  P. Suseela sings this wonderful song for Devika, where piano is very well used. The song orchestration is rich.
  
  Kallamalar Sirippile
  Kankalin Azhaippile
  Kanni Manam Sernthathamma
  Kaathal Paada Vaguppile.
  
  
  TMS sings the MKT song in his own voice. This was a long time desire of TMS, and KVM made the arrangements. TMS was at onte time called kutty MKT. When he sung the Annamitta Veettile in Mandhiri Kumari, liteners felt that it was MKT who was singing.
  
  Rathe Unakku Kobam Aagathadi
  
  
  This film had good songs, but did not go far in the collection box. Good songs remained the only consolation. I remember seeing the film in Kodambakkam LIBERTY in 1977.
  
  
  
  KUNGUMAM (1963)
  This is a film of Sivaji. This film had good songs and the film ran well. Sivaji Ganesan, Ranga Rao, MV Rajamma, Vijayakumari and Saradha are the main stars.
  
  The title song itself is great, sung by Suseela and Soolamangalam Rajalechumy.
  
  Kungumam Mangala Mangayar kungumam
  Kungumam Madurai Meenachi Kungumam
  
  
  P. Suseela sings this solo for Saradha:
  
  Kaalangal Thorum THirudarkal Irunthaal
  Arivaayaa thiozhi-athil
  Kaathal thirudarkal Paathi Irunthaar
  Arivaaya Thozhi
  
  Vaasal Thiranthaal Thirudan varuvaan
  Manathai Thiranthaal Kaathalan varuvaan
  Kaathal Thirudar Payappada Maattar
  Arivaaya Thozhi-Antha
  Kalvarukkenru Sattam Illai
  Arivaaya Thozhi
  
  
  
  There is this love duet by TMS and P Suseela, that would remain one of my favourite songs of all times. KVM has once again composed in a manner that is truly mind-boggling.
  
  PS Thoongatha Kannnenru Onru
  Thudikkinra Sugam Enru Onru
  Thaangatha Manam Enru ONru
  Thanthaaye Nee Ennai Kandu
  
  TMS- Mutraatha Iravondril Naan vaada
  Mudiyaatha Kathai Onru Nee Koora
  
  PS-Utraarum Kaanaamal Uyironru Sernthaada
  UNdaagum Suvai Enru Onru
  
  Yaar EnnSonnaalum Nillathu
  Anai Pottu Thaduthaalum Nillathu
  TMS-Theeratha Vilayaattu Thirai Pottu Vilayaadi
  Naam kaanumUlagenru Onru
  
  Vegu Thooram Nee Senru NInraalum-Un
  Vuizhi Mattum Thaniyaaga vanthaalum
  
  PS-varugindra Vihzhiyondru Tharugindra parisonru
  Perugindra Sugamendru Onru
  
  
  TMS sings this great song that touches one's very soul.
  Mayakkam Enathu Thayagam, Mounam Enathu Thaai Mozhi
  Kalakkam EnathuKaaviyam Naan
  Kanner Vadiutha Oviyam
  
  I remember Prabhu and Rekha singing this song on stage in some movie. The song is that popular.
  
  There is a duet by TMS and P Suseela, the meaning of which would be clearly understood by those discerning minds and searching souls:
  
  PS
  Poonthotta Kaavalkara
  Poopparikka Ithanai Naala
  Manthoppu Kavalkaara
  
  Mambazhathai maranthuvittaya
  Maranthuvittaya
  
  Ther Eri Varuvaanendru
  Theru Meethu Valam Vanthaal
  Ther Kandaal There Kandaal
  Silai Athile Illaye Raaja.
  
  
  Malai Mele Mazhai Vizhunthu
  Vaigaiyile Vellam vanthu
  Vayaleri Paayum Munne
  Vantha Vellam Ponathu raja
  
  TMS
  Paruthi Kaattil Pazham Kidaikkum
  Pasi Theerum Enru Enni
  Oruthi Ingey yengigiraale Ohohoi
  Oru Thalaiyaai Vadukinrale Vadukinrale
  Nethiyile Pottu Vachi
  Nenjai Athil Thottu Vachi
  Thottu vacha Nenjikkulle
  Thoonguvathu Evaro Yaaro
  
  Then comes the famous song by TMS and S. Janaki.
  
  Chinnanjiriya Vannap Paravai
  Ennathai Solluthamma
  
  Kungumam is Sivaji's own film, produced under his mother's name as Rajamani pictures. This is a classical song and so KVM found it most appropriate to get Seergazhi Govindarajan to sing it. Seergazhi and S. Janaki were singing and Sivaji Ganesan entered the recording studio. When Sivaji saw Seergazhiyar singing, he told KVM to change him and get TMS to sing it out. That was done. Seergazhi took exception to that. This was the time when Seergazhiyar's chances were slowly being reduced. Much later, Seergazhiyar saw TMS and told him to this effect " it is alright for you to take my place, but you should not eat on the leave that was prepared for me" Sivaji Ganesan had his own reasons. Seergazhi Govindarajan's voice never suited Sivaji and he was used perhaps only on two occasions- Kappalottiya Thamizhan-"Odi Vilayadu Pappa" and Punar Janmam-Naan Adum Aattam"
  
  
  
  NAAN VANANGUM DEIVAM (1963)
  A very average movie with Sivaji and Padmini acting.
  Not great songs either.
  
  There is one song worth mentioning. That was originally planned for Sivaji, but as AL Ragavan’s voice did not suit Sivaji, the soing went for TK Ramachandran. That song by AL Ragavan and Jikki is:
  
  Mullai Poo Manakkuthu
  Muthai Pole Sirikkuthu
  Alli Alli Vasathenai
  Ilam Thendral Thelikkuthu
  
  
  
  
  RATHA THILAKAM (1963)
  
  Kannadasan’s own film taken in great hurry to create patriotic feelings in the wake of the Indo-China ware of 1962. Within 2 weeks of the release the war ended, and the film came to a halt. In the first show, there was one scene where the Russian flag was shown flying upside down. This was spotted and the flag scene was shot immediately in 20 copies and supplied to the theatres where they were appropriately fitted. Sivaji Ganesan, Savithri and Pushpalatha star in this films.
  
  
  In this movie Kannadasan himself appears and TMS sings for him. Kakkan, the home minister then gave him permit. In that feeling of joy and excitement Kannadasan wrote this song:
  
  Oru Koppayile En Kudiyiruppu
  Oru Kolamayil En THunayiruppu
  ISai Paadalile
  Uyir Thduippu
  Naan RAsippathellam Azhagin Sirippu.
  
  There is also a comedy song by LR Eswary
  
  Pogathe Pogathe En Kanavaa
  
  LR Eswary sings one more song for Pushpalatha:
  
  Vadai Katramma Vadai Katramma
  Vaaliba Mansai Nalukku Naalaa vaaattuvathennamma
  Vaattuvathennamma
  
  TMS sings this famous song:
  
  Budhan Vantha Thisayinile Por
  
  TMS and P. Suseela sing this college song:
  
  Pasumai Niraintha Ninaviugale
  Paadi Thirintha Parvaikale
  
  TMS sings this song too:
  
  Pani Padarntha Malayin Mele
  
  
  TMS and LR Eswary sing this duet:
  
  Thaazhamboove Thanga Nilavey
  
  
  This film ran for two weeks as it had to be forcefully stopped following the cease of the war.
  
  There is a dance scene where KVM uses modern music. This has come out in the vinyl record as well. It is titled “ Merry Go Round”
  
  
  SELVAM (1966)
  A film by VK Ramasamy where he does not act. Sivaji Ganesan, KR Vijaya and MV Rajamma act in this movie. There are some good songs.
  
  Jamunarani and Tharaburam Sunderajan sing this song:
  
  Unakkaga Naan
  Unakkagavaa
  Unnai Kaanavaa
  Unnil Ennai Kaanavaa
  
  
  TMS sings this song that goes more like a prose rather than poem:
  
  Avala Sonna?
  Irukkathu
  Nadakkavum Mudiyathu
  Nadakkavum Koodathu
  Nambamudyavillai
  Illai Illai
  
  TMS and P. Suseela sing this very famous song:
  
  ondraa iraNdaa eduthu solla
  uLLa uNarchiyai vaarththayil vadiththu solla--eNNam (ondraa)
  
  uyiraa udalaa pirindhu sella
  naam pirindhadhu ennaaLum kalandhu koLLa--naan (uyiraa)
  
  nindraal nadandhaal un ninaivu
  en ninaivae agandraal un kanavu--kanavu (ondraa)
  
  ninaivum kanavum enakkaaga
  en netriyil kungumam unakkaaga (uyiraa)
  
  kungumam nilaikkum kulamagaLae
  naan kulavida thudippadhu un nizhalae
  nizhalum ninaivum anithiyamae
  endrum nilayaai nirpadhu sathiyamae
  sathiyamae...sathiyamae...
  
  
  
  PAALADAI (1967)
  Bhim Singh directed this film and became a flop. But the songs were good. Sivaji, KR Vijaya and Padmini acted in main roles.
  
  P. Suseela sings:
  
  Appadi Enna Paarvai Angum INgum
  Aasai vanthu Mothutho Angam Engum
  
  
  P. Suseela sings this wonderful solo:
  
  Pattadai Thottil Katta vendum
  En Kannukku
  Paal Vanna Sangu Kolla Vendum
  
  
  Tharaburam Sunderajan and Jamunarani sing an average song written by Tanjai vanan:
  
  Duettu Duettu Duettu Paadidum Muthaliravu
  
  
  TMS and Suseela again sing this famous duet song:
  
  PS-Enge Enge Enge’
  En Kannukku Vrunthenge
  TMS-Ilam Pennukku Virunthenge?
  
  
  PESUM DEIVAM (1967)
  Ravi Productions Pesum Deivam Story and direction was by KS Gobalakrishnan. Vale wrote all songs in this film. First time Valee wrote for KVM in full.
  
  
  A good song by Soolamangalam Rajalechumy and group
  
  Noorandu Kaalam vaazhga
  Noi NOdi Illamal Valarga Naan anuppuvathu Kaditham alla
  Athil Ullathellam Ezhuthum Alla-Ennam
  En Ullam athai Kollai Kolla
  
  A great song by TMS
  Naan Anuppuvathu Kaditham alla
  Athil Ullathellam Ezhuthum Alla
  En Ullamathai Kollai Kolla
  
  Nilavukku Vaan Exzhuthum Kaditham
  Neerukku Meen Ezhuthum Kaditham
  Malarukku Then Ezhuthum Kaditham
  Mangaikku Naan Ezhuthum Kaditham
  
  Another great song by TMS
  
  Aazhiyile Piravaatha Alaimagalo
  Yezhisaiyai Payilatha Kalaimagalo
  Oozhi Nadam Ouriyaatha Malai magalo
  Ulagathaai Petredutha Thalaimagalo
  
  Azhagu Deivam Mella Mella
  Adi Eduthu Vaithatho
  Nan Anbu Kavithai Solla Solla
  Adi Eduthu Koduthatho
  
  Ilaneerai Sumanthirukkum
  Thennai maram Alla
  Mazhai Megam Kudai Pidikkum Kulir Nilavum Alla
  Ingum Angum Neerodum Neerodai Alla
  Itharku Mele Ilakkiayathiul vaarthai Ethu Solla
  
  Soolamangalam Rajalechumy and group sing this song that is played in radio when wishing well for marriages and birthday celebrations
  
  Noorandu Kaalam vaazhga
  Noi Nodi Illam,al Valarga
  
  TMS and P Suseela sang a lovely song that has fast beats for TMS and slow beat for P. Suseela (Adiye Netru Piranthaval Neeye in En Thamby is close to this style)
  
  PS-Pathu maatham Sumakkavillai Sellaiya- nAan
  pathiyamum Irukavillai Sellaia
  TMS-Kandavar Kannu padum Sellatha
  Kannathile Karuppu Pottu Vakkacholli Sollathaa
  Thandai Silambeduthui Aadathaa
  Nalla Thamizhaale Thgaalaatonru Paadathaa
  
  TMS and P S. KVM has given both fast and slow beat for each singer
  
  There is one more song that starts off as a love duet and goes on into a tribal-folk tune picturised on Sivaji and Padmini. In the film we see both as a continuation of one song. But in record they are two separate songs.
  
  The first part is by TMS and Suseela.
  
  Idaya Oonjal Aaadava
  Iniya Raagam paadava
  
  
  The second part goes:
  Jokka Jolikkuthappa
  
  S. Janaki sings:
  Pilai Chelvame
  Pesum Deivame
  
  
  VILAYAATU PILLAI (1970)
  Gemini pictures Vilayattu Pillai, starred Sivaji Ganesan, by Padmini, and Kanjana has two nice songs that I can think of:
  
  S. Janaki sings this song:
  
  Sollaamal Theriyavendume
  Sollavum Thanimai Vendume
  kanjaadai Puriya Vendume-Yaarum
  kaanamal Sirika Vendume by S. Janagi
  
  TMS and P. Suseela sing this song:
  ERu Perusa Intha Ooru Perusu by TMS and PS.
  
  This is the only Gemini film where KVM composed.
  
  
  
• From: Subbu (@ 216.52.49.5) on: Fri Oct 11 05:09:57 EDT 2002
  
  1. In Pesum Dievam, "Azhagu Deivam Mella Mella" was ung by TMS & PS, where PS sung only humming.
  
  2. There is sad solo by PS in VILAYAATU PILLAI for Padmini. Can any1 please identify that?
  
  

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