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An underrated IR gem

Topic started by Anand (@ 209.246.80.214) on Mon Apr 1 20:17:31 EST 2002.
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I was watching an old Karthik, Suhasini movie on tv called "Agaya Gangai" which had music by IR. The first two songs were above average (Mama Mama and Pongum Agaya Gangai). The third song of the movie, "Meyga Deepam..." is a very good song and shows IR's versatility. The last song, which comes near the end of the movie had me in tears. IR has to the greatest classical composer that I have ever known. The song is called "Theyn Aruviyil" which is sung brilliantly by S.P. Balasubranium and S.Janaki - I think. I would have to rate this song as one of IR's greatest classical pieces. Have any of you guys heard of this song? Please share your opinion.

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Responses:

• From: yaaro (@ 213.121.212.121) on: Tue Apr 2 13:38:27 EST 2002
  
  whata song it was !I have heard that song-it is one of the best classical based nummber by IR-SJ does only humming.SPB does all the singing(like the song aa aknulalo from aalapana in telugu-all SPB fans-this song is a must listen).but atrocious dancing by suhasini.pongum aagaya gangai was another good one.
  
  
• From: Udhaya (@ 63.89.188.195) on: Tue Apr 2 16:27:06 EST 2002
  
  Anand,
  When "Thaen Aruviyil" came out, it was widely regarded as IR's answer to MSV's "Sippi irukkuthu" where the sandham humming by SJ is filled in with words by SPB. IR used the same singers too. Perhaps due to the movie's failure the song never caught on. Mu.Mehtha had penned excellent lyrics for the song as well.
  
  
• From: Naaz (@ 24.76.127.63) on: Tue Apr 2 16:51:54 EST 2002
  
  Yaaro - I agree. Great Song. Suhasini's dancing was definitely UDAANCE.
  
  
• From: Ravi (@ 134.74.21.78) on: Tue Apr 2 17:42:12 EST 2002
  
  Yeah anand, I remember this song very well. S.P Bala. is truly the greatest singer I have ever heard. Lyrics and the song were outstanding. This has to be one of IR's most underrated songs. The other songs in the movie are great as well. I think it was directed by one of Bharathiraja's assitants.
  
  
• From: dev (@ 134.74.21.78) on: Tue Apr 2 18:16:36 EST 2002
  
  Is the movie itself any good?
  
  
• From: Naaz (@ 24.76.127.63) on: Tue Apr 2 19:16:35 EST 2002
  
  It was Manivannan (director), I believe. Could be mistaken though. Or was it Manobala? Mmmmm...
  
  Dev - the movie was a yawn.
  
  
• From: Naaz (@ 24.76.127.63) on: Tue Apr 2 19:39:08 EST 2002
  
  Another Underrated Gem digression:
  Aaradhanai has some brilliant tunes by IR. Esp. "Oru Kunguma Chengamalam Ila Mangaiyin Thanga Undal" -
  SPB song SJ humming. Very memorable.
  
  
• From: sabesan (@ 172.150.92.148) on: Tue Apr 2 19:45:21 EST 2002
  
  is the "Thaen Aruviyil" available in any place in the net ?
  
  Naaz - Ceylon radio used to play "Oru kunguma Chengamalam" song very frequently......
  
  
• From: Naaz (@ 24.76.127.63) on: Tue Apr 2 22:11:58 EST 2002
  
  That song thrills me even now, sabesan. It is quintessential IR. How did so many mediocre/bad films come to have such good music by IR? Sometimes, the first week of the film's tenure at the cinema (at times also the last,) was held together by nothing else but IR's magic. Then like added magic, the film disappeared without a trace! :-)
  
  
• From: Ravi (@ 209.246.92.158) on: Tue Apr 2 22:31:22 EST 2002
  
  I don't believe "Then Aruviyil" is anywhere on the net. It's a shame. The song's definitely one of IR's best.
  
  
• From: fca (@ 156.151.102.81) on: Mon Apr 8 19:28:48 EDT 2002
  
  This is a great song. one of my favourites.
  I have it in a videocassette called
  Ilayarajas hits or something. I usually only
  listen to the song and not the video ;-)
  
  
• From: Dev (@ 209.246.86.73) on: Mon Apr 8 22:21:38 EDT 2002
  
  Right on. "Then Aruviyil" is a very brilliant underrated song by IR.
  
  
• From: mahabs (@ 203.197.138.163) on: Wed Apr 10 09:22:36 EDT 2002
  
  friends
  
  does the song 'thaen aruviyil' starts with humming 'theem thiranana thirana'?
  
  i think, in aanpavam ( a pandiyarajan movie), that revathi sang only the humming.
  
  i remember, humming that afterwards for many days, much to the irritation of my friends:)
  
  anbudan
  mahabs
  
  
• From: vijay (@ 208.61.227.242) on: Wed Apr 10 10:52:01 EDT 2002
  
  mahabs, then aruviyil was used in the BGM of aan paavam, in a particular scene where the song would be playing from a cassette player (repaired by our hero pandiyarajan)..that is when I noticed that song for the first time too :-)
  
  
• From: leo (@ 164.77.166.111) on: Wed Apr 10 11:53:13 EDT 2002
  
  1.Thein Aruviyil-SPB & SJ Lyrics:Mehta
  
  In this song, Mehta had written originally "Nee Tholaivo , Yein Nilavo" and Raja had corrected "Yein Tholaivo, Nee Nilavo" which comes in the end of the saranam, which continues with "Mana veenai naan isaithida, Thein Aruvyil".
  This was told by Mehta in an appreciation of Raja.
  
  2."Pongum Agaya Gangai" sung by Amar is a very good number too, one of the good number which he had sung.
  
  3."Mega Deepam, meetum naeram, ival nenjil anu raga vasantham" is also a very good number.
  
  
• From: leo (@ 164.77.166.111) on: Wed Apr 10 11:53:18 EDT 2002
  
  1.Thein Aruviyil-SPB & SJ Lyrics:Mehta
  
  In this song, Mehta had written originally "Nee Tholaivo , Yein Nilavo" and Raja had corrected "Yein Tholaivo, Nee Nilavo" which comes in the end of the saranam, which continues with "Mana veenai naan isaithida, Thein Aruvyil".
  This was told by Mehta in an appreciation of Raja.
  
  2."Pongum Agaya Gangai" sung by Amar is a very good number too, one of the good number which he had sung.
  
  3."Mega Deepam, meetum naeram, ival nenjil anu raga vasantham" is also a very good number.
  
  
• From: leo (@ 164.77.166.111) on: Wed Apr 10 11:53:31 EDT 2002
  
  1.Thein Aruviyil-SPB & SJ Lyrics:Mehta
  
  In this song, Mehta had written originally "Nee Tholaivo , Yein Nilavo" and Raja had corrected "Yein Tholaivo, Nee Nilavo" which comes in the end of the saranam, which continues with "Mana veenai naan isaithida, Thein Aruvyil".
  This was told by Mehta in an appreciation of Raja.
  
  2."Pongum Agaya Gangai" sung by Amar is a very good number too, one of the good number which he had sung.
  
  3."Mega Deepam, meetum naeram, ival nenjil anu raga vasantham" is also a very good number.
  
  
• From: Rajiv (@ 65.56.32.120) on: Wed Apr 10 22:24:14 EDT 2002
  
  I watched "Aagaya Gangai" recently and thought it was pretty decent movie for its time. The songs, however, were out of this world. "Then Aruviyil" - WOW, what a fantastic song. Vintage IR. Definitely one of IR's best classical-based songs. Too bad this song is not mentioned often in IR's best. "Megha Deepam" is another wonderful song in the movie
  
  
• From: vengayam (@ 203.200.84.66) on: Thu Apr 11 00:37:27 EDT 2002
  
  rajiv,
  sonnatha sollum killi pillai kelvi patturikkingalla. see the topic before you post.
  i don't know whether this qualifies as underrated(?) but i love this IR number "Thalayai Kuniyum thamaraye" from Oru odai nathiyaagirathu. i have not heard it for quite some time now. there was this song " vizhiyile nanainthathu, ooyirile kalanthathu " which is also excellent. that was pre hype , good music IR time.
  
  
• From: ravi k.s. ravichandran (@ 128.110.251.164) on: Fri Apr 12 21:05:54 EDT 2002
  
  Vengayam:
  
  Indeed "Thalayai Kuniyum Thamaraye" is a classic. Just can't forget the start with that Nahaswaram beginning !
  
  
• From: THE ROCK (@ 210.195.6.89) on: Sat Apr 13 03:05:26 EDT 2002
  
  ILAYARAJA ORU SAGAPTTAM,NOBADY CAN TOUCH HIS PLACE OR REPLACE
  
  
• From: nojalra (@ 202.9.144.18) on: Sat Apr 13 06:13:37 EDT 2002
  
  infact nobody wants to touch him now.
  
  
• From: Naaz (@ 24.76.127.63) on: Sat Apr 13 09:09:54 EDT 2002
  
  Vengayam - "Thalaiyai Kuniyum" is a lovely song. The other song "Thendral Ennai Muththam Ittadhu" from the same film was also a fine, memorable number.
  
  
• From: Isai Rasigan (@ 68.82.138.135) on: Sun Apr 14 00:17:33 EDT 2002
  
  Folks,
  
  How about the two songs from My Dear Kuttichatthan
  (Chella Kuzhandaigaley and Poovaadai Kaatrey)?
  
  They are two of the finests of IR, which, ofcourse, I cannot find it in any of our Tamil Mp3 sites.
  
  Are they anywhere in the Net?
  
  
• From: san (@ ) on: Sat Apr 27 13:11:28 EDT 2002
  
  does any1 know the name of the song which s.p.bala sang in 1 breath? not the one in amarkalam. it was some othr 1 which i cant put my finger on
  
  
• From: ram (@ 4.62.151.36) on: Sat Apr 27 15:10:45 EDT 2002
  
  Hi, can anyone point me to the songs from "Aagaya Gangai" thats being talked about here? I am very eager to listen to it
  
  
• From: Shekar (@ 64.154.73.206) on: Sat Apr 27 20:56:35 EDT 2002
  
  Sorry ram, I have tried to get these songs everywhere on the net, but can't. You might have to see the movie itself to hear these phenomenal songs. "Then Aruviyil" has to one of IR's top ten songs, in my opinion
  
  

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