Thursday, August 30, 2007

SOD : 30-Jul-2007

Kaalai VanakkangaL ..

Wish to start the week with a peppy song …
A golden song….
· Tamil Film industry can never forget this person….
· He will remain forever in everyone’s mind..
· A truly great singer.
· He probably might have sung less than a hundred songs in his career but most of his songs are of great fun.. filled with life… His songs are the everlasting types
· With Unique voice renders his songs with great flair… stylishness..
· A fabulous dancer we have ever got …
· Great Comedian ...
· Great Actor …

J.P.Chandrababu……………………………..


Few of his songs which remains forever in our hearts..
· Sirippu Varudhu ... [aaNdavan kattaLai]
· Budhi ulla manidharellam ... [annai]
· Pirakkum podhu azhugindraai ... [kavalai illaadha manidhan]
· Onnumay puriyala ulagathilae ... [kumaara raaja]
· Bambara kannalae kaadhal sangadhi sonnaalae ... [manamagaL thaevai]
· Kungumapoovae ... [maragatham]
· Kaadhal enbadhu edhu varai ... [paadha kaanikkai]
· Rock rock rock rock and roll ... [pathi bhakthi]
· Ullaasamaagavae ulagathil ... [penn]
· Unakaaga ellaam unakaaga ... [pudhayal]
· Naan oru muttaalunga ... [sagOdhari]


Today’s song is a rocking song …Guess we are all going to sing this song all through the day .. ..
No one can dislike this song…
After a long time.. I heard Usha Utup singing this song in Airtel Super Singer Junior (Star Vijay).. After that I started singing and listening to this song very often…

Bambara kannalae kaadhal sangadhi sonnaalae ...

Sung by J.P.Chandrababu….. Music By G.Ramanathan….


G.Ramanathan
- A wonderful composer of the Classical Era..
- The one who used TMS’s classical singing Skills very effectively ..
- Whose songs were simple,melodious with folk touch.
- The one who gave a new touch to Tamil Film Music and distinguished it from drama music.
- Has exhibited his depth of knowledge in classical music … by giving innovative interpretations of classical ragas… and also strictly adhering to the base/grammar of it…
-A wonderful example could be… the song "Mullai malar maelae" .. in Kaanada Raagam ..
- Also his knowledge of the western style is also amazing.. , for example, in the song "Yaaradi mohini" ..

Today’s SOD….. Beautiful song….
Lets start the day with this awesome song …

Movie Title : manamagaL thaevai
Song Title : bambara kaNNalae kaadhal sangadhi sonnaaLae
Music Director : G.Ramanathan
Singer/s : Chandrababu
Lyricist : K.D.Santhanam
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pambarakkaNNAlE kaathal sanggathi sonnaaLE (2)
thangga silai pOl vanththu manathai thavikka vittaaLE(2)

kattaana muththazhagi kaaNaatha kattazhagi
thottaalum kai maNakkum singgaari
kattaana muththazhagi kaaNaatha kattazhagi
thottaalum kai maNakkum singgaari
thottaalum kai maNakkum singgaari
kattupadi aagalE kaathal tharum vEthanai (2)
thangga silai pOl vanthu manathai thavikka vittaaLE..

........... pambara kaNNAlE...........

kaNdavudan kaathalE koNdALin mIthilE
peNdAtti aagidum naaL eppOdhu
kaNdavudan kaathalE koNdALin mIthilE
peNdAtti aagidum naaL eppOdhu
peNdaatti aagidum naaL eppOdhu..
thiNdaadi thavikkiREn thinam thinamum kudikiREn
thangga silai pOl vanthu manathai thavikka vittALE

...........pambara kaNNaalE ...........


Thank you.

Musically yours,
Jenny Padma. R .

SOD : 27-Jul-2007

Vanakkam!!
F-R-I-D-A-Y … Happy mood…. Week end mood.. SOD will add up to it …. A superb song which was a major hit … Evergreen song .. which will be liked by everyone….
The energy the song gives is truly amazing.. I wonder if there is any other song like this …

Ok… before seeing the song… As I have told earlier .. today is yet another day in SOD to celebrate… today is “Nightingale”’s Birthday ….
Chinna Kuyil Chithra’s Birthday .. J


About her acheivements..
· National award for Sindhu Bhairavi (Tamil film, year 1986),
· National award for 'Nakhaksthangal' (Malyalam film, year 1987),
· National award for 'Vaisali' (Malyalam film, year 1987),
· National award for 'Minsaara Kanavu' (Tamil film, year 1996),
· National award for 'Virasat' (Hindi film, year 1997),
· National award for 'Autograph' (Tamil film, year 2004),
· 14 awards from Kerala State Government,
· 6 awards from Andhra State Government,
· 4 awards from Tamilnadu State Government,
· 2 awards from Karnataka State Government,
· "Kalaimamani" title from Tamil Nadu Government(1997),
· "Kalaiselvam" title from the South Indian Nadigar Sangam (2002),
· Lifetime Achievement Award from Global Malayalee Council in London (2003),
· Dr. K. J. Yesudas Lifetime Achievement Award (2004),
· Padmashri title by the Government of India.
· And Many Other awards .
Immensly talented singer … she has the unique distinction of being the first female singer in the history of South Indian film playback singing to be honoured by all the four southern state governments as the best playback singer… many times….
Chitra who has a strong base in classical music has an ability to pick up even the most difficult pitch with ease.
Has worked with almost all the leading MD of indian music … films… devotional songs… pop music … nu ellathulayum … hits thandavanga..


But she remains her simple down to earth self with the trademark pleasant smile.
She continues to impress her numerous fans like us with most memorable songs.


What song to send in this speacial occasion… ??
Tamil Nadu and Music lovers are having “Ooh La La La” fever now…
DO YOU HAVE MUSIC IN YOU ???? Idhu than pala vaarangala… nam Youth maththiyila kaettka patta kaelvi… They energitically replied.. YES…. ….
ARR fans are “Mayangifing” at his stunning looks and hairstyle…

SOD is not an exception in this .. right..???

M-I-N-S-A-R-A----K-A-N-A-V-U

Which really gave us an electrifying effect … and is still giving whenever we think or listen to the songs of this movie.. just BECAUSE of A R R ..


The movie …
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Music Direction - A. R. Rahman
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Male Playback Singer - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Female Playback Singer - K. S. Chitra
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Choreography - Prabhu Deva

Has 6 tracks…. All colourful.. youthful.. beautiful … picturisation…
1. Vennilavae - Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
2. Poo Pookum Osai - Sujatha, Malaysia Vasudevan
3. Manna Madurai - Unni Menon, K. S. Chitra, Srinivas
4. Thanga Thamarai - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
5. Strawberry Kannae - Krishnakumar, Sadhana Sargam
6. Anbendra - Anuradha Sriram


( After writing this.. Last night.. I saw “IDEA STAR SINGER” in Asianet ..( the winner will get a flat worth Rs.40 lakhs. Now it is in the semi finals stage.. Mon-Fri froom 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm.. If u r not aware plsss try to watch and u will enjoy…) In that prog.. there is one round which is a COMBINATION round… in which 2 of them performed for this song.. and believe me.. all of us including the judges .. felt as if the song took us to a DIFFERENT WORLD… )

Unni Menon and Srinivas … as usual would have done their best …. Please try to listen to it and feel the song …. ( we might not have heard it for a long time..)
“ thandhaanae thandhaanae kaatrum mazhaiyum thandhaanae elloarum vaazhaththaanae
thandhaanae thandhaanae paadal onru thandhaanae elloarum paadaththaanae
sirupillaipoal manamirundhaal thuyarillaiyae paravaiyaippoal udalirundhaal bayamillaiyae
thandhaanae thandhaanae kaiyil boomi thandhaanae valamoadu vaazhaththaanae “

INDHA 4 VARIGAL en kaadhugallil OLITHTHUKKONDAE irukkirathu… J

Happily sending you the song which gave a national award to our BIRTHDAY Kuyil .. Chithra…

Movie Title : minsaara kanavu
Song Title : maanamadhura maamarathu
Music Director : A.R.Rehman
Singer/s : Chithra,Srinivas,Unni Menon
Lyricist : Vaali
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hoo lalaallaa uhoo lalaallaa uhoollaallalaal
laallaallaallalaa - oahoa
hoo lalaallaa uhoo lalaallaa uhoollaallalaal
laallaallaallalaa

maanaamadhura maamarakkilaiyilae
pachchakkili onnu kaettadhu kaettadhu kaelviyenna
en kannu romba azhagaa en rekka romba azhagaa
indhak kaelvi enaikkaettaal enna naan paaduvaen

(hoo lalaallaa)
maettuchchaalayilae maattuvandiyilae ae poaraalae
ponnu oruththi
ponnu kattiyadhu enna pudavai enraen vaanavillin
vannam enraal
mazhaiththuli mannil vandhuch chindhach chindha
ezhugiradhae oru vaasam
adhu enai vaanavillil kondu saerththu vidugiradhae
sila naeram

(hoo lalallaa)

thandhaanae thandhaanae kaatrum mazhaiyum thandhaanae
elloarum vaazhaththaanae
thandhaanae thandhaanae paadal onru thandhaanae
elloarum paadaththaanae
sirupillaipoal manamirundhaal thuyarillaiyae
paravaiyaippoal udalirundhaal bayamillaiyae
thandhaanae thandhaanae kaiyil boomi thandhaanae
valamoadu vaazhaththaanae

(mazhaiththuli)

(hoo lalallaa)

thandhaanae thandhaanae unnakkanigal thandhaanae
uyirellaam thiththith thaenae
thandhaanae thandhaanae paattukkuyil thandhaanae
seviyellaam inbaththaenae
oligalilae oaviyangal theriginradhae manaththiraiyil
kaatchigalumae theriginradhae
thandhaanae thandhaanae maegakkoottam thandhaanae
idiyellaam thaalandhaanae

(mazhaiththuli)

(oo lalallaa)
maanaamadhura maamarakkilaiyilae
(oo lalallaa)
pachchakkili pachchakkili pachchakkili
(oo lalallaa)
(oo lalallaa)

Thank you.

Musically yours,
Jenny Padma. R .

SOD : 26-Jul-2007

VANAKKAM!!

After the celebration….
A soft … meaningful… Philosophical song ….
More than the tune, it is the lyrics which will be liked by everyone ….
We have seen few songs in SOD which had a beautiful situation in the film, with the family .. and the lyrics exhibiting the love and affection of the family members.. like
Pazhamuthir Cholai, Katril Varum Geethamae…..
They are FAZIL movies…

And in the recent times, there is one director who has a reputation for directing and producing culturally strong films. His movies are characterized by their realism and the strong social messages that they convey. He has won the National Award twice, one for Most Entertaining Film in 2004 (for Autograph) and the other for Vetri Kodi Kattu (which won Best Film of 2000 dealing with social issues) and many more awards for most of his movies…
Started his carrer with a bold script..
Bharathi Kannamma ( Jaathi verupadu + love - Kaadhalan Udankattai Eruthal.. ( though not appreciable)
Porkaalam ( Vaai Paesa mudiyatha Girl + Love + Sacrifice)
Desiya Geetham ( How should a CM be.. )
Vetri Kodi Kattu ( Foreign la work panra aasai paththi)
Pandavar Bhoomi ( Family + love + Agriculture paarthukka Next generation la yaar irukka..)
Autograph ( Puppy love to marriage .. Stages of life in a man.. the girls he faced..)
Thavamai Thavamirundhu ( Father – Child relnship )
Mayakannadi ( chasing a dream / irukkaratha vittu parakkarathukku asai padarathu)


Direction and technical wise he may not be extraordinary.. but of course better than many others ..Very promising director ..

Now, the SOD.. is from Pandavar Bhoomi …

A song which claimed a lots of accolades for its lyrics..
Lyrics by Snehan..
Original name is Sivaselvam ..who worked as asst to vairamuthu for 5 years… and has written few meaningful songs like AVARAVAR VAZHKKAIYIL , Arrariraro ..(lullaby to mother ) and also few hit songs kalyanamthan kattikittu (?).

Bharathwaj …. His combination with Cheran and Charan will always work…
This song is also sung by him.. ( one more song in SOD sung by music director)..

PANDAVAR BHOOMI .. good movie .. starring arunkumar,shamitha,vijayakumar,rajkiran,ranjith,chandrasekhar,manoramma ….

All songs are good…
The philosophical number 'Avaravar Vazhkayil..'. is my favourite..



The lines which I like ..


Kaattrum kooda engaLudan,
Iravinil thoonga idam kaetkum,
Mazhai thuLi kooda en thaayin,
Madiyinil thavazha dhinam aengum,

Thaayin madiyil dhinam irundhu,
Kaalaiyil meendum uyir peruvoam,

Saeygarithu vaippadharkku,
Thaevai indru edhuvum illai,
Iraivanukkum engaLukkum,
IdaiveLLigal irundhadhillai,

KangaLum neer thuLi kandadhillai,
Azhudhida avaigaLum pazhagavillai,
Karuppaa sivappaa theriyavillai,
KavalaigaL idhuvarai muLaithadhillai,


Paesama Paatayae Pottudu nu Sollreengala… Ok.. Done..

Have a great day .. Enjoy… (learn this song and sing with ur family J I’m going to do that.. )

Movie Title : paandavar bhoomi
Song Title : avaravar vaazhkaiyil aayiram
Music Director : Bharathwaj
Singer/s : Bharathwaj
Lyricist : Snehan

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(Instrumental)

MALE:
CHORUS 1:
Avaravar vaazhkaiyil aayiram aayiram maattrangaL,
Andha ninaivugaL nenjinil thirumbida thirumbida aekkangal,

CHORUS 2:
Adhu oru azhagiya nila kaalam,
Kanavinil dhinam dhinam ullaa pogum,
Adhu oru azhagiya nila kaalam,
Kanavinil dhinam dhinam ullaa pogum,
Nilavugal saerndhu,
Bhoomiyil vaazhndhadhai,
Adhu oru porkaalam,

CHORUS 1
(Instrumental / Applause)

Kaattrum kooda engaLudan,
Iravinil thoonga idam kaetkum,
Mazhai thuLi kooda en thaayin,
Madiyinil thavazha dhinam aengum,
(Brief Instrumental)
Naththai koottin neer pOdhum,
EngaLin dhaagam theerthukoLvoam,
Kaathum kadalum kai katta,
KavidhaigaL polae vaazhndhu vandhoam,

FEMALE:
Thaayin madiyil dhinam irundhu,
Kaalaiyil meendum uyir peruvoam,
Kanavinil kaalaiyil oLi peyarthu,
Solli solli sugamaay,
Dhinam sirippoam,

MALE:
Ainthezhuthu pudhu oliyai,
Ariya vaithaaL en annai,
Annan thangai ivarumae,
Naesam kondu Tamizh mannai,
NilavugaL saerndhu,
Bhoomiyil vaazhndhadhai,
Adhu oru porkaalam,

CHORUS 1
(Instrumental)
(Female Vocalizing / Instrumental / Applause)

Annai oottiya pidi soattril,
AayuL muzhukka pasi marandhoam,
Ottrai kaNNil adi pattaal,
Paththu kannilum vazhi kandoam,
(Brief Instrumental)
PaLLikoodam thandhadhillai,
Paasam ennum nool ondrai,
VedhangaL naangum sonnadhillai,
Engal kadhai polae vaerondrai,

FEMALE:
KangaLum neer thuLi kandadhillai,
Azhudhida avaigaLum pazhagavillai,
Karuppaa sivappaa theriyavillai,
KavalaigaL idhuvarai muLaithadhillai,

MALE:
Saeygarithu vaippadharkku,
Thaevai indru edhuvum illai,
Iraivanukkum engaLukkum,
IdaiveLLigal irundhadhillai,
NilavugaL saerndhu,
Bhoomiyil vaazhndhadhai,
Adhu oru porkaalam,

CHORUS 1
CHORUS 2
(Instrumental / Applause)

Thank you.

Musically yours,
Jenny Padma. R .

SOD : 25-Jul-2007

The sign says it all….. YEAH… Yet another day to Celebrate in SOD….
It is the 75th day ….. J
Any guesses ….? What is our SOD ..??

For 25th day – we had “Isayil Thodanguthamma” from Hey Ram.. music by Illayaraja..
For 50th day – we had “Kalaivaniyae” from Sindhu bhairavi.. music by Illayaraja..
Today is 75th day..


I thought of going to the BLACK and WHITE days…
But at the same time wanted to send a song which will be known to ALL SODites.. J
Was looking for a “THULLAL” song…
It should make you tap your feet ..
It should make me feel light-hearted when you listen to it..
It should make you dance and Smile ….
It should have a rhythm that should reverberate throughout the song..
The song in any point should not turn out into a melody…

These were my criteria…. After few days of thinking … and discussions .. ( with M.K.B and my appa).. Feeling extremely happy to send 75th SO D J

Today is an important person’s Birthday…
SEMMANGUDI SRINIVASA IYER
He is considered to be the legend in the Carnatic music world.. Who had disciples like M.S.Subbalakshmi, Prof. T. N. Krishnan d T. M. Thiagarajan ,P. S. Narayanaswamy... and many others.. almost four generation of Disciples.
Semmangudi Mama,this is how he was affectionately and respectfully known to all in the musical fraternity, the numerous rasikas and to friends in so many spheres.

In the same way.. there is one person in the Tamil film industry who is called affectionately as “mama”.. Most of you must be knowing..
He is the legendary music director – K.V. Mahadevan…

Today’s song is composed by K.V.M…..

He has a special place in south Indian film music..
Has done more than 250 films.
Many wonderful melodies that he has left behind will remain forever in our memories..
Mentioning very few songs of K.V.M….
· Aaiyram nilave vaa (adimai pen)
· Oru naal podhuma (thiruvilayaadal)
· Mayakkum maalai pozhudhe (kulebagaavali)
· Erikkarayin mele (muthalaali)
· Radhe unakku kobam (kulamagal raadhai)
· Oruththi oruvanai (saaradha)
· Poi vaa nadhi alaye (pallaandu vaazhga)
· Thookkanaam kuruvi koodu (vaanampaadi)
· Unnai arindhaal (vettai kaaran)
· Solla cholla (kandhan karunai)
· Pasumai niraindha (raththathilagam)
· Gangai karai thottam (vaanampaadi)
· Malargal nanaindhana (idhayak kamalam)
· Maraindhirundhu (thillaana moganaambaal)
· Maanasa sancharare (shankaraabharanam)
· Shankara naadha (shankaraabharanam) ( U should listen to Satyam Idol fame M.K.B .. )

As I have mentioned earlier….. I chose a song which satisfied my criteria….
Also, by coincidence .. it happened to start with the word “mama”…
Forget the situation or the content of the song… I’m just taking this opportunity .. 75th day in SOD .. to salute the 2 lengends … Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and K.V. Mahadevan for their wonderful contributions to music lovers..

Coming to our song…
Ready to tap your feet and dance .. ???
Beautiful and an evergreen song … sung by TMS and Jamuna rani…. In the film “Kumudham”… and the lyrics by K.M.Sheriff who has written songs like
· Chittu kuruvi Chittu kut\ruvi seithi theriyuma ( town bus)
· Kallilae kali vannam kandaan ( Kumudham)
· Ulavum thendral Kaattrinilae ( Madhiri Kumari)
· Aerikaraiyil maelae ( Mudhalali)


PLEASE try to see this song .. the dance is mind blowing.. please do recall this song by watching it ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s65yUWCNcI

Thanks a lot fro all your support and encouragement …. Enjoy today’s SOD….

Movie Title : kumudham
Song Title : maama maama maama
Music Director : K.V.Mahadevan
Singer/s : Jamunarani,T.M.Soundarrajan
Lyricist : K.M.Sheriff

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maama maamaa maamaa
maama maamaa maamaa
yaemaa yaeamaa yaeamaa
yaemaa yaeamaa yaeamaa

chittu pOla peNNirundhaal
vattam ittu suthi suthi
kitta kitta Odi vandhu thodalaamaa
chittu pOla peNNirundhaal
vattam ittu suthi suthi
kitta kitta Odi vandhu thodalaamaa
thaali kattum munnaae kai mela padalaamaa
(maama maamaa)

vettum vizhi paarvaiyinaal
otturavaa pesi vittu
etti etti ippadiyum Odalaamaa
vettum vizhi paarvaiyinaal
otturavaa pesi vittu
etti etti ippadiyum Odalaamaa
kaiyai thottu paeasa mattum thadai pOdalamaa
(maama maamaa)

oorariya naadariya pandhalilae
namakku utravanga mathavanga mathiyilae
oorariya naadariya pandhalilae
namakku utravanga mathavanga mathiyilae
oNNaagi …aaha…….
oNNaagi uravumurai kondaadum munnaalae
oruvar kaiyai matroruvar pidikalaamaa
idhai uNaraamal aampillainga thudikalaamaa
(maama maamaa)

naadariya oNNagum munaalaeae
thoondi pOdugira ungaladhu kaNNaalae
jaadai kaatti…aaha…..
aasai mooti…oho
jaadai kaatti aasaimooti sallaaba paattupaadi
neenga mattum enga nenjai thaakalaamaa
ulla nilai therinjum indha kaelvi kaetkalaamaa
(maama maamaa)

kanni poNNai paarthadhumae kaadhalichchi
avalai kaivittu onbadhu mael aasai vachchi
kanni poNNai paarthadhumae kaadhalichchi
avalai kaivittu onbadhu mael aasai vachchi
vaNNdaaga…aaha ….
vaNNdaaga maarugira manamulla aampillainga
koNdaattam pOduvadhu paarthathillaiyaa
peNNgal thiNdaadum kadhaigalai kaetathillaiyaa
(maama maamaa)

NOTE : Heard that it was only after this song.. KVM was called as mama by Kannadaasan and it became his nick name ..


Thank you.

Musically yours,
Jenny Padma. R .

SOD : 24-Jul-2007

Kalai vanakkam !!

One important music director in Tamil Film industry…
D-E-V-A..
We have not seen any of Deva's Song so far in SOD..
· The King of GANA Songs...
· I'm a great fan of his Cinematic version of Gana songs..
· I think when Illayaraja was at his peak.. Deva must have needed a style of his own and opted Gana.. and that was an instant hit especially with the youth..
· Although, Gana gave him an identity... I always feel that beautiful melodies also can be extracted from him...
· Even though I don’t appreciate plagiarism in any form.... now a days.. when it comes to music.. I started thinking that ….. if at the end of the day if the song gives me happiness.. and if I enjoy the music… then .. fine..
· I don’t take it seriously ... so i like a lot of songs of Deva too....

'THALAI 's film is running houseful all over tamil nadu now - KIREEDAM...
Today's song is from the movie .. WHICH GAVE HIM A BREAK.. in fact his FIRST MAJOR HIT ..

AASAI ...

Director of this movie - VASANTH....
I don’t know if there can be any other person who respects and adores Director Vasanth than me..

For a change... a romantic song on Tuesday.. as Friday we have SOME OTHER spl reason and a SONG :-)

MEENAMMA ... ADHI KALAIYILLUM..

Sung by the ever young Unni Krishnan and Most versatile and Sweetest Singer Anuradha Sriram...


Anyone will melt for Unni’s voice… both Classical and Flim songs.. Divine voice..

Anuradha Sriram… highly versatile..
· “Husband Kooda Jugalbanthi la utkaarndhu… HINDUSTANI yum CLASSICAL lum serndhu summa kalakki … Nammala Enngeyo kondu poraanga.. “
· Nalam Nalam ariya aaval,Anbendra mazhayilae,Laesa laesa , meenamma nu uruga vaikkraanga..
· O podu, karuppu than enakku… la summa ellarayum aada vaikkaraaanga…
· The feel we get while listening to her songs is simply awesome.. we could feel how she enjoys while singing..
· She gives dubbing voice to films.. ( Nabae sivam .. Kiran.. )
· She hosts shows in Television.. (like Sangamam in Star Vijay )
· Composes music.. ( Parasuram Radha – Five Star..) ..
· Pop music, folk music nu.. I think she has touched everything..

Excellent rendition by both Unni and Anu..

Wonderful song.. I heard that this song was inspired(?) by the song "mama" of the western band Genesis..
And I listened to that song also few days back.. "YES, the beats and in fact the interlude has been used directly in this song.."..
But .. Still .. as i said earlier... I like this song ....

· I simply love Vasanth for his tasteful picturisation of songs and his music sense..
· The cinematographer of this movie is Jeeva, brother in law of Director vasanth... (Ajith's name is JEEVA in this movie..)
· Very sad that we have lost such a wonderful Cinematographer last month ...
· He has done magic with his lens work, lighting, wide angle shots....
· Wonderful choreography by Vasanth's favorite Choreographer - Raju Sundaram...
· Raju Sundaram & co. dancing behind a screen.... in the song..
· Nice lyrics ... as usual... by Kavipaerasu Vairamuthu..
· All songs of this movie.. are excellent....
o Pullveli Pullveli ..
o Konja naal Poru thalaiva..
o Thiloththama...
o Meenamma...

And talking about the movie... a major hit ...
Vasanth - Thanks to him for introducing so many wonderful artists like Ramesh Aravind, Anju, Suvalakshmi, Surya, Jothika, Simran..
PRAKASH RAI ------- No one can forget his performance in this movie....
This movie has a lot of interesting and enjoyable love sequence...
Following one of such sequence, is Today's SOD... ....

I always like love songs picturised in the slow-clad mountains like
· Idhalil kadhai ezhuthum
· Malarae mounama...
· Puthu vellai mazhai ingu
· Vaa vaa vaa vaa kanna vaa
· Alps malai katru vandu

and Today's song...
Meenammaa.. Adhi Kaalaiyilum..

Have a great day ... Enjoy the day . and the SOD..

Movie : aasai
Music director : deva
Singer : unni krishnan, anuradha sriram
Lyrics : vairamuthu
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Meenammaa...
Adhikaalaiyilum andhimaalaiyilum undhan njaabagamae
Chinnachchinna manangalum chinnachchinna gunangalum
Minnalpoala vandhu vandhu poaga
Un manamum en manamum onrai onru aetrukkondu
Oppandhaththil kaiyezhuththup poada

(meenammaa..)

Oru chinnap pooththiriyil oli sindhum raaththiriyil
Indha meththai mael ilam thaththikkoar pudhu viththai kaattidavaa
Oru jannal angirukku unai ettippaarppadharkku
Adhai moodaamal thaazh poadaamal enaith thottuth theendida vaa
Jaadhimallippoovae thangavennilaavae
Aasaitheeravae medhuvaay medhuvaayth thodalaam

(meenammaa..)

Anru kaadhal solliyadhum iru kannam killiyadhum
Adi ippoadhum niram maaraamal en nenjil nirkiradhu
Angu pattuch chaelaigalum nagai nattum paaththiramum
Unaik kaettaenae sandai poattaenae adhu kannil nirkiradhu
Maamankaaran naanae paayaippoadu maanae
Moagam theeravae medhuvaay medhuvaay varalaam

(meenammaa..)


Thank you.

Musically yours,
Jenny Padma. R .

SOD : 23-Jul-2007

Very Good morning… !!

How will lovers communicate with each other….?
What are the means of communication..??
Started with .. Pura..(?).. Letters… Telephone….Mobiles.. E-mail.. SMS.. Chat… etc…
Can you imagine someone sending the THOODHU through WATER … ???
She explaines the reason for the same….


“maegaththath thoodhuvittaa dhesa maarip poagumoannudhaagamulla machchaanae thanniya naan thoodhu vittaenthannikku indha kanni thandhuvachcha muththamellaamennikka kuraiyaama eppa vandhu tharappoara?nee eppa vandhu tharappoara?”

What an imagination…?? Awesome lyrics by Vairamuthu… In the film “Achchamillai Achchamillai”.. directed by Iyakkunar Sigaram K.Balachander… Starring Rajesh,Saritha and Delhi Ganesh.


Saritha is one actress who could evoke audience's emotions with just a small change to her facial expression.
And K. Balachander is one of those directors who could make any person, who has even a tiny bit of acting talent, to perform exceptionally well on screen.
These two have combined to give a bunch of excellent tamil movies in the past.
Achchamillai Achchamillai is one of the best among them.


K.Balachander is best at his directorial experimentations…
Last week we saw “varumaiyil Niram Sivappu”… Narayana Iyyappan had mentioned about the “Scene” in the movie in which they will act as if they were cooking and eating .. with nothing…

In this movie also.. there is one scene which requires the actress to bring out the emotions that fill the scene and just display it in her facial expression. Well, who else is better than Saritha in doing this.

( Spend a min in reading this situation.. )

Rajesh (who once was a straight-forward person) has joined a filthy political party and has been a part of a lot of crimes. Also, he has grown increasingly impatient and shouts at everyone in the house, including his wife and his father (who he has been so fond of in better days).

In this particular scene, Rajesh is trying to answer a call from one of his political friends. There are a lot of things happening in the house...
· His child is crying for food,
· his father is shouting at him to leave those political goondas and take care of his family etc..
· Rajesh finally gets agitated and
· for the first time starts hitting his father....


The best part of this scene is none of these things are shown on the screen.
All this time the camera only focuses on Saritha's face who is
· concerned about the child when it starts crying for food,
· gives a sarcastic smile when Delhi Ganesh (Rajesh's dad) tries to convince Rajesh to get back to good ways,
· gets angry when Rajesh beats his own father and
· cries when Delhi Ganesh starts crying as he couldn't bear the pain.....

This scene wouldn't have been good, if the re-recording wasn't that sound.
V. S. Narasimhan just surpassed his mentor in re-recording (illayaraja) in this scene.

Truly one of the best scenes I have ever seen. You will definitely have to watch the movie to appreciate this scene.

V.S.Narasimhan…



· V.S. Narasimhan, the lead Violinist at Ilayaraja's Orchestra had a beautiful debut in "Achchamillai Achchamillai" ..

· He was the lead violinist in “HOW TO NAME IT” …
· He has given unbelievable work like "Resonance." ..
· Truly .. an amazing musician who has not received the recognition he deserves.
· I’m crazy about SAHANA… and there is a beautifullllll song composed by V.M.Narasimhan … in the T.V serial called “Rayil Sneham” directed by K.B.. “ INDHA VEENAIKKU THERIYADHU..”…
· ( PLEASSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEE Listen to this song when you have time…… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF1BEEwud1w ) it has a tremendous impact on the common rasika like me..
· I think… Even while he was composing independently,he was and is still the lead conductor for Illayaraja's orchestra.
· He was the only person to accompany Raja on his tour to compose the symphony.

· He has composed songs for movies like … Achchamillai Achchamillai, Pudhiyavan, 1000 Pokkal Malarattum, Pasa malargal,Kalyana Agathigal.. ( if any of you know .. kindly add to it .. or if I’m wrong.. correct me..)

In Achchamillai Achchamillai..
There are 2 haunting songs which I live the most…

• Odukira thanniyila...MV, PS
• Aavaaram Poovu aaru...SPB, PS

My choce today is .. as I have started in the first para… …. “ SENDING THOODU through WATER”…

“ODUGIRA THANNIYILA”…

( again… one more PLEASEEE try to listen to this song.. and SEEIT .. in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBNJsaCyCmI)

JULY MAADHAM ------ KUTTRAALA SEASON…..

I’m sure if you see this song ( at least in the weekend when you have time at home..) , YOU WILL SURELY BOOK THE TICKETS T KUTTRALLAM ;)

Today is Actor Surya’s Bday and he is in KUTTRAALAM busily shooting for his next film.. J

K.Balachander and K.Bharthiraja are the directors..( as far as I know) who as used the water falls, seashore, waves, rocks, and nature to the best for their movies….

Excellent FOLK song … one of the rare songs….
Sung excellently by P.Susheela…
And malaysia vasudevan…

People who have not listened to it… try to listen to it.. and you will like it..
( I remember myself and preetha singing and talking this song very often when we were in HYD. Also during by college days with Bhavani ..)

Have a GREAT and COOOOLL ( Sivaji Style) Week ahead ;)
( This week is an important week for SOD also.. you will know in the coming days .. J )

maegaththath thoodhuvittaa dhesa maarip poagumoannudhaagamulla machchaanae thanniya naan thoodhu vittaenthannikku indha kanni thandhuvachcha muththamellaamennikka kuraiyaama eppa vandhu tharappoara?nee eppa vandhu tharappoara?

oadugira thanniyila orasi vittaen sandhanaththasaerndhuchchoa saerallaiyoa sevaththa machchaan neththiyilaeola onnu naanezhudhi oada vittaen thanniyilaesaerndhuchchoa saerallaiyoa sevaththa machchaan kaigalilaeadi giraamaththuk kiliyae en kizhiyaadha dhaavaniyaekuliredukkum saaralukku koda pidikka vaa mayilaekodaiyum illa padaiyum illa thooralukku aadharavaadhaavaniya nee pizhiya kalasam vetta naan varavaanee nanaichcha aadaiyellaam nee pizhinjaa neervadiyumaiyththa magan naan pizhinjaa aththanaiyum thaen vadiyum(oadugira)malarth thoattaththu kuyilae idhu umakkaagap paadudhungaaasaiya naan thoodhu vida aruvi oru paalamungaaruvi poala azhugiradha arindhukondaal aagaadhoa?mundhaanaiyin oramennai mudindhukondaal aagaadhoa?vakkanaiyaa thaali vaangi vaasalukku vaaradheppoa?umma paadham patta manneduththu naanum pallu velakkap poaradheppoa?(oadugira)Thank you.

Musically yours,
Jenny Padma. R .

SOD : 20-Jul-2007

FRIDAY…
Guess what kind of song?? Hehehe … I know.. U guessed it right……..
No special reasons for it… But it is just happening J
(I’m sure to get lot of replies today … and sure that you will keep humming this song all day long)
A very nice movie with a good story and neat direction.
SUHASINI MANIRATNAM …. The director of the movie… music by our ISAI PUYAL ARR… ( saw the promo of Ooh La La La … Heard ARR looks stunning… J) Cinematography of the film is handled by Santosh Sivan… Featuring Arvind Swamy ,Anuradha Haasan ,Nasser ,Radha Ravi ,Janagaraj … and the script by the legend Maniratnam..
I’m personally very touched with this movie’s storyline.
Though the baseline is about the two rivalry communities in the two neighboring villages and how peace is established… , what affected me was… how the girl, after loosing her father, faces the male chauvinist society, how she manages and struggles to unite the villages…
This movie got lots of accolades and awards…….
All six tracks of this movie are awesome..
· Nila Kaikiradhu - Harini
· Nila Kaikiradhu - Hariharan
· Odakara Marimuthu - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sirkazhi Siva Chidambaram
· Ini Achcham Achcham Illai - Anuradha, G.V. Prakash, Sujatha, Swetha..
· Thoda Thoda Malardhadhenna - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra
· Munnerudhan - T.L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha
As it is Friday.. you all know it is going to be a romantic song… best duet…. J
About the song…
· In the interlude… many of us think that there is a FLUTE piece.. but … that was not flute.. but WHISTLED by ARR… J Awesome One … Do listen to it ..
· One of the best duets of SPB – Chithra… and individually also .. both at their best…
· One of the Best MELODIES of ARR….
· “mun paniya”, “yaro yarukkul”.. songs maadhiri.. indha song la yum.. SPB ‘s voice “YOUNG” o “YOUNG”..
· We say that few songs touch us emotionally… and we get involved with the feel of the song..In this song.. when I listen to “andha ila vayadhil.. aatrangarai manalil.. kaaladi thadam padhithom”… I feel as if I’m there in the “aatrangrai manal..”…
· The entire song gives such feeling…
· Recently… in Jaya tv’s “Ennodu Paattu Paarungal”, SPB sang this duet with the winner of that episode… there was another important show that was going in some other channel at the same time… though this song was heard by me a million times… I couldn’t touch my tv remote at all…. That is the impact this song gives… Sure it will be the same with all of u too …
· Excellent picturisation also….beautiful Anu and Arvind…. He will take care ( kadathify ;))somewhere and sing this duet .in the film… In an interview Suhasini told .. she had a TOUGH time make them act in this Romantic scene..
· And in today’s THINATHANDHI… I read that .. One day ILLAYARAJA was not happy with his keyboard player and he wanted someone else.. and his asst told that there is a small boy.. is that fine..? and he asked his asst to bring him.. 11 yrs old Dilip had come.. when he played and showed Raaja.. Raaja was not convinced and he made Dilip play the keyboard .. holding Dilip’s hand.. and it had come out very well it seems… and that dilip is our ARR…. J
· Again.. one of the BEST songs of VAIRAMUTHU…
· This song has come in hindi also… but was not a big hit..

I’m sending both the lyrics…
I love this song very much. Enjoy ..A great romantic tune. Just melt along with SPB and Chitra...
THODA THODA MALARANDHADHENNA…..


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Thoda thoda malarndhadhenna.. Poove thottavanai marandhadhenna.. Thoda thoda malarndhadhenna.. Poove thottavanai marandhadhenna.. Paarvaigal pudhidhaa.. Sparisangal pudhidhaa.. Mazhai vara bhoomi maruppadhenna.. Paarvaigal pudhidhaa.. Sparisangal pudhidhaa.. Mazhai vara bhoomi maruppadhenna.. Thoda thoda malarndhadhenna.. Poove thottavanai marandhadhenna.. Andha ila vayadhil.. Aatrangarai manalil.. Kaaladi thadam padhithom.. Yaar azhithaar.. Nandhavana karaiyil.. Nattu vaitha chediyil.. Mottu vitta mudhal poovai.. Yaar parithaar.. Kaadhalan theendaadha.. Pookkalil thenillai.. Idaiveli thaandaadhe.. En vasam naanillai.. Thoda thoda malarndhadhenna.. Poove chuda chuda nanaindhadhenna.. Paarvaigal pudhidhu.. Sparisangal pudhidhu.. Narambugal pinna pinna.. Nadukkamenna.. Thoda thoda malarndhadhenna.. Poove chuda chuda nanaindhadhenna.. Panithanil kulitha.. Paalmugam kaana.. Irubadhu vasanthangal vizhi valarthen.. Pasithavan amudham parugida thaane.. Padhinezhu vasanthangal idhazh valarthen.. Ilai moodum malaraaga idhayathai maraikkaadhe.. Malar kollum kaatraaga idhayathai ulukkaadhe.. Thoda thoda malarndhadhenna.. Poove chuda chuda nanaindhadhenna.. Paarvaigal pudhidhaa.. Sparisangal pudhidhaa.. Mazhai vara bhoomi maruppadhenna.. Paarvaigal pudhidhaa.. Sparisangal pudhidhaa.. Mazhai vara bhoomi maruppadhenna.. Thoda thoda malarndhadhenna.. Poove thottavanai marandhadhenna..

THODA THODA PYAR HO GAYA ..
Movie Name: Priyanka
Singer: S.P.Balasubrahmaniyam & Chithra
Music Director: Rahman AR
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thoDaa thoDaa pyaar ho gayaa
tumse thoDaa thoDaa pyaar ho gayaa
dil be-qaraar ho gayaa
milane ko dil be-qaraar ho gayaa
pyaar ki shabnam baras rahi hai
tujh par jhoome man meraa
thoDaa thoDaa pyaar ho gayaa
tumse thoDaa thoDaa pyaar ho gayaa

yahi hai woh bhoomi yahi hai woh nadiyaa
jahaaN ham mile the le ke pehlaa pehlaa pyaar
dilabar jaani dil mein basaa hai
kitne janam se teraa meraa pyaar
gore gaalon ko chhoone de sajani
dil meraa apne hi bas mein nahin hai,
dil be-qaraar ho gayaa, tumse thoDaa thoDaa pyaar ho gayaa
pyaar kii shabnam baras rahi hai
tujh par jhoome man meraa
thoDaa thoDaa...

sapno mein tujhse, milte milte
teraa deevaanaa ho gayaa main
bachpan beetaa, yaad mein teri
satarah baras ki ho gayee main
man mein masti hai saaNsen bahki hain
mere bhi dil ki kaliyaaN mahki hain
dil be-qaraar ho gayaa, balmaa thoDaa thoDaa pyaar ho gayaa
pyaar ki shabnam baras rahi hai
tujh par jhoome man meraa
thoDaa thoDaa...
Thank you.

Musically yours,
Jenny Padma. R .