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TFM Stories, Tit-Bits and Anecdotes

Topic started by Sathiya Keerthi (@ panorama.nus.edu.sg) on Mon Apr 6 02:26:53 EDT 1998.
All times in EST +10:30 for IST.

The aim of this thread is to collect, at one place, interesting
stories, anecdotes, tit-bits etc, related to TFM. A newcomer to
the forum will find this collection very interesting to read. For
example, Ramki mentioned the following story in another thread:

Do you remember the 'vizhiyil vizhundhu' (alaigal oyvadhillai) song?
Andha situation BRkku suddenaaga thondra, VMkku outdoor shootingil irundhu
phone seidhu kettuLLaar. VM phoneliye lyrics solla adhai tape seidhu
udanae IRkku anuppa, IR Janaki, Shailaja, PS ellariayum koppitturkkar
but no one was available. BSS mathram dhan mattirkkanga so avangalukku
adichadhu adhirshtam. The whole song was done in just 2 hrs time.
Annikke song shoot panni mudichittaangalaam.

Folks, please share any such stories, anecdotes and tit-bits that
you know, in this thread. If TFM Group thinks it is sufficiently
interesting, they could even place it in Permanent Topics.

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Responses:

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• From: Geetha (@ gatekeeper.oracle.co.uk) on: Tue Jun 1 07:31:18 EDT 1999
  
  Hey Guys
  
  Check these links out, from Rediff! They are of Sivamani and the person next to him holding the cymbal is my Fiancee, Seelan!!!!!
  
  http://www.rediff.com/worldcup99/frame/freeze30.htm
  
  http://www.rediff.com/worldcup99/frame/frame303.htm
  
  
  
• From: bb (@ inehou-pxy05.compaq.com) on: Tue Jun 1 11:30:32 EDT 1999
  
  geetha, fotolle ungalai kaanum:-)))
  
  
• From: Geetha (@ gatekeeper.oracle.co.uk) on: Tue Jun 1 11:56:30 EDT 1999
  
  bb: The tickets were going at £200 and I had some important appointments to keep, so couldn't make it - Seelan went, as he was free. Shame I couldn't make it :(
  
  
  
• From: aruvi (@ spc-isp-tor-uas-77-7.sprint.ca) on: Fri Jun 11 22:54:31 EDT 1999
  
  Here is a link where you can read of S.Janaki's first voice test and about here background.
  
  http://www.intamm.com/back/olioviyam/oviamdec1/janaki.htm
  
  You need to download the tamil fonts. It's very interesting.
  
  
• From: Rasigan (@ d35-fx01-lond-pdi.attcanada.net) on: Sat Jun 12 00:02:59 EDT 1999
  
  "..noted music director" Gangai Amaran testifies to the special court, againt Jaya. Details at:
  
  http://www.expressindia.com/news/16212299.htm
  
  
• From: yvs mani (@ hub.nic.in) on: Mon Jun 14 01:27:09 EDT 1999
  
  Yesterday, June 13th, in Horlicks Sapthaswarangal, (in Sun T.V),
  Jency was the judge.
  She sang the song , " Deivika raagam" from Ullasa paravaigal.
  Hope, she will render some more songs in the coming years.
  
  
• From: Shankar (@ webgate0.mot.com) on: Mon Jun 14 06:22:56 EDT 1999
  
  heard that she has corrected her pronunciation. It seems She doesn't pronounce it "deveeha rAham " any more :-)
  
  
• From: thathuvavaathi (@ 207.247.192.254) on: Mon Jun 14 12:25:31 EDT 1999
  
  Talking about Sivamani : He and Charan were with me when they had come down to Houston (Texas, US) with SPB for a concert about two years back. Sivamani was an interesting-eccentric character. Apart from playing drums his mimicry talent is also exemplary. His (younger) brother, who had come down to Houston with P.Susheela troupe, is a carbon copy of Sivamani (imitating MGR, kudumi, composing music etc...)
  
  Both these characters were really hilarious and entertaining...
  
  
• From: yvs mani (@ nicsi.delhi.nic.in) on: Tue Jun 15 02:23:00 EDT 1999
  
  Shankar:
  Yes, she was good in pronunciation.
  
  
• From: Geetha (@ gatekeeper.oracle.co.uk) on: Tue Jun 15 09:01:22 EDT 1999
  
  Tathuva: Very true, he mimics well. His Kudumbi is gone now! Check out his web page :
  
  http://www.sivamani.com
  
  By the way, he's leaving London tomorrow, do you want me to pass him a message?
  
  
• From: Madhan (@ 202.41.117.3) on: Tue Jun 15 14:37:36 EDT 1999
  
  Geetha, request from Sivamani on behalf of 960 million
  Indians : ask him to BANG his Drum Sticks on Mohammad
  Azharuddin's head for his lousy captaincy and play the beat of the song
  "PODAA PODAA PUNNAAKKU, PODAADHA THAPPU KANUKKU,
  IRUKKU ONAKKU IRUKKU, NEE INDIAVUKKU PO UNAAKU INNUM NIRAIYYA
  IRUKKU" - useless bugger - here in my country , soldiers
  who earn a pittance for their living and their families
  are dying everyday at Kargill, Kashmir and this bunch of *****RDS cannot qualify to the semifinal, despite getting close to Rs.1.5 lakh for every match they play
  
  
• From: Madhan (@ 202.41.117.3) on: Tue Jun 15 14:40:25 EDT 1999
  
  Request FOR Sivamani NOT request FROM Sivamani
  
  
• From: vijay (@ 129.252.26.110) on: Tue Jun 15 19:51:50 EDT 1999
  
  Madhan:)))
  
  
• From: cram (@ 206.103.12.102) on: Thu Jun 17 09:34:48 EDT 1999
  
  madhana madhana
  kaththippirayOjanamE illai. ivanunga ellaam koncha naaL pakistan pOi cricket ennannu muthalla kaththukkattum.
  
  
• From: aruvi (@ spc-isp-tor-uas-94-73.sprint.ca) on: Thu Jun 17 16:10:32 EDT 1999
  
  The following link has a really nice summary of carnatic music in film songs. Geetha, this is for you. I hope you can read tamil because you need Murasu fonts to read it.
  
  http://www.chennaionline.com/aaraamthinai/cinema/june18peatti.asp
  
  
  
• From: thathuvavyaathi (@ 207.247.192.254) on: Thu Jun 17 17:12:43 EDT 1999
  
  Hi Geetha,
  Saw your posting only now. I guess it is a little late. if Sivamani is still around, pass on my (Houston Venky) Hi to him.
  
  
• From: thaths (@ 207.247.192.254) on: Thu Jun 17 17:21:50 EDT 1999
  
  aruvi: thaks for the pointer
  
  
• From: thaths (@ 207.247.192.254) on: Thu Jun 17 17:22:45 EDT 1999
  
  typo: 'thanks' (i enjoyed the article)
  
  
• From: MS (@ 129.252.22.112) on: Sat Jun 19 21:58:55 EDT 1999
  
  "Ejamaan" released in Japan is a massive hit - reports Vikatan. Rajni is becoming the idol. Just wondering how "raakkumuthu' would have appealed to japanese !!
  
  
• From: S (@ webgate0.mot.com) on: Tue Jun 22 00:35:15 EDT 1999
  
  The album jaya ^3 hE seems to feature 12 songs of which 7 songs are being shot at singapore (the remaining songs won't be picturised :-( ). Rajseshwar has opted himself out for some reasons and Raja has taken the producer's seat now.
  
  source :latest kumudham.
  
  
• From: Hrishikesh (@ 202.144.10.93) on: Wed Jun 23 05:54:42 EDT 1999
  
  MS ,
  Heard on Sun TV that These films are called as "Dancing Maharajah 1/2/3" and so on .It seems so that the people are captivated by Rajni's style ,his songs and his fights. It seems that Muthu,Padayappa,Arunachalam are all geared up for release in Japan .
  Tamil Films in Pughazh Vaazhga !!!
  
  
• From: thathuvavaathi (@ 207.247.192.254) on: Mon Jun 28 13:27:32 EDT 1999
  
  I am not sure how many of you know/remember "Paari Venkat". He was part of S.V.Shekar troupe and acted in many of his recent dramas (He acted as the "M.L.A aRivu" in 'thaththu pillai' drama) He acted in the movie 'kannethire thonrinaal' as a pettai rowdy, who explains somebody on how to reach 'maNi koondu', while taking him a tour of the whole Madras city (vaayaal voodu kattiye). After that movie, he has been acting in quite a few movies as one of Vijay/Ajit 's friend pattaalam.
  
  I heard from my friend that he died in a (thiruvalluvar) bus accident two weeks back while returning from a film shooting. After the accident since nobody claimed his body, his body was buried by the police as anadha ponam. Since he was missing for a few days, S.V.Shekar (with push from Karunaanidhi) searched for him with the help of the TN police and finally digged the body out and handed it over to 'parry venkat's' wife. Venkat was an upcoming comedian, who had the look of Nagesh and had a good acting/mimicry talent.
  
  
• From: Geetha (@ gatekeeper.oracle.co.uk) on: Mon Jun 28 15:20:14 EDT 1999
  
  On one of my meetings with ARR, we were talking about old days, he was saying how he and Sivamani used to be in different bands, do one programme and then change style e.t.c.
  
  Seelan and I brought up the topic of Puunagai Mannan, where ARR did some Compuer work for IR. He mentioned one thing that quite upset me, IR had said to him "Unna maadhiri aakalukku Computer thaan laayaku, nee adhoda munneramaatai!!!!!". I felt that this was quite a condescending comment, as ARR was a kid at the time.
  
  The other thing is that, his big-headed-ness had somewhat brought his downfall, ARR's albums sell the most, IR is Number 2 now(Source Kumudam or Ananda V). He has reached No 2, but they mentioned that it's because of the number of albums released, ARR releases much less.
  
  
• From: rameshb (@ stagfw.thehartford.com) on: Mon Jun 28 16:23:37 EDT 1999
  
  Geetha
  
  All i can see is a contemplating element of advice that should have transformed into a driving force in ARR mind which could have made him successful thus far. There is a saying ' kuttu pattaalum mOthira viralla kuttu padanum', for ARR 'thittu vaangunalum athu IR kitta vaangnum..'
  Regarding the no.1 position, neither IR nor ARR is obsessed with becoming a no.1 by petty some cassette sales figures, they both have proved their identiry in TFM by their unique approach in composing. You are so close to ARR and so you have your mighty observations, and mine are just intuitive feelings;-))
  
  
• From: eden (@ 202.54.71.151) on: Tue Jun 29 01:18:39 EDT 1999
  
  Is IR selling no 2. now? That's quite surprising news as his albums are difficult even to locate in many shops. I thought these SAR,Deva guys have overtaken him long back! (probably people still buy his earlier albums in good quantities)
  
  
• From: Raj (@ master.hyd.deshaw.com) on: Tue Jun 29 02:29:41 EDT 1999
  
  My guide in M.Sc who was a pure maths fanatic said the same to em when I showed more enthu for computers...very nearly the same words.And I never bore a grudge against him for that...his POV was that he felt I could do well in maths and why should I go and fall for the computer fad. I wouldnt call that condescending. He had every right to expect me to toe his line and I had every right to choose not to. To fault or be judgemental about either of us is not clever...in my opinion.
  
  
• From: Kamesh (@ pm-82-151.tm.net.my) on: Tue Jun 29 02:38:40 EDT 1999
  
  Geetha
  
  Was touched by yr posting abt ARR. I wish IR was more prudent in encouraging talents and giving recognition to people when they deserve. What made me say this is the fact that you can see a lot of artistes being credited for thier performances in ARR movie songs like Sivamani, etc etc. but IR has hardly advertised the presence of other musicians except for a select few who are sort of dependent (or should I say aligned?) with him. Just imagine how nice it would have been if IR had encouraged ARR and helped him rise. Surely we would all have benefitted from that. And That could have been the end to all this ARR - IR wars in this forum. I pity IR for his wrong prediction.
  
  

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