SOD : 16-Jul-2007

Good Morning!!

For the past 2 weeks, we were starting the week with a latest song… So, For a change.. I wanted to start this week with an old song.. Most of us will be aware of this song…

IRU KODUGAL …( Oru Kodai … Azhikkaamal Eppadi Chinna Kodu aaga Aakkuvathu…?? Athan Pakkaththil.. innoru Periya Kodu varaindhal .. indha Kodu Chinna Kodaaga aagividum…. Adhe maadhiri than … Vazhkkaiyillum… This is the theme of the movie… )

Directed by K.Bhalachader… and the music is by V.Kumar..

· V Kumar… the melody king, was introduced to the Tamil Film Industry by K.Balachander
· He had his own style, which was different from MSV and KVM, during his time.
· Most of his songs are very soft, melodious and classical with good mix of Indian and western instruments. Was the asthana Music Director for
K. Balachander.
· Notable Hits of V Kumar mostly of K Balachander’s movies are:
o Kathodu Thaan Naan Paduven From Velli Vizha
o Unnedam Mayangukiren From Then Sinduthey vaannam
o Unnai Vazithi Padugeran From Noothukku Nooru
o Addi Adangum Neer From Kumizhi
o Oru Naal Yaaro From Major Chandra Kanth
o Unnai Thoota Katru Vandu From Navagraham
o Mooththaval Nee From Arangetram and

TODAY’s SOD Punnagai Mannan Puvizhi Kannan From Iru Kodugal


K.Balachander…
Before completing my primary education… I had seen all the following movies of K.B.. with my parents… I gained interest in movies only by watching his movies… and all of us knew well about his direction style and the music in his movies…
• Punnagai
• Arangetram
• Avargal
• Apoorva Raagangal
• Kaaviya Thalaivi
• Moonru Mudichu
• Aval Oru Thodargathai
• Nizhal Nijamakiradhu
• Nool Veli
• Naanal
• Major Chandrakanth
• Neerkkumuzhi
• Edhir Neechal
• Bama Vijayam
• Poova Thalaya

And coming to today’s song…

This is a beautiful song that encompasses the story line of Iru Kodugal thru the 2 lead ladies of the movie. Sowkar Janaki and Jayanthi… Gemini, who is the husband of both the ladies.
Sowkar Janaki ..the one who is aware of the whole truth is dignified in her potrayal ..
while Jayanthi who is not aware of the under currents of the relationship between her husband and the district collector Sowkar Janaki is full of jealousy and possesiveness.
Both of them act out their part well.

Sung by P.Susheela and Jamuna Rani..

PS singing for the suave, majestic Sowkar Janaki, and JR singing for the ingenuous, suspicion-filled Jayanthi ..
The song abounds with treasured moments…JR opening her account with an unasked question….
PS responding with a pitying laughter, and hinting at a hidden answer…presently, PS, controlled and dignified till now, breaking down while singing ‘punnagai mannan, poovizhi kaNNan’…JR hurriedly, almost angrily incorporating ‘rukmaNikkaga’ into the unfinished line, as though possessively clutching on to her husband…

I feel V.Kumar’s music is just fabulous in this song…

And Vaali is the lyricist..
Have Spoken a looot about Vaali in the prev SODs…. But Still… Evvlo Paesinaallum Pothathu… A legend… K.Balachander and Vaali Combination is again an awesome one and this song is an Example …

Enjoy today’s song… have a great week ahead..

Movie Title : Iru Kodugal
Song Title : Punnagai Mannan Poo Vizhi Kannan
Music Director : V.Kumar
Singer/S : Jamunarani,P.Susheela
Lyricist : Vaali

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JR: navaraathiriyil.. kolu mandabathil.. ival paadalilae.. oru kelvi pirakkum

PS: (laughter) navaraathiriyil.. kolu mandabathil.. ival paadalilae.. bathil maraindhirukkum!

JR: punnagai mannan poovizhi kannan Rukmanikaaga avan pullankuzhalil ullam mayangum kanmanikkaaga

PS: punnagai mannan poovizhi kannan iruvarukkaaga indha Bhama- Rukmani iruvarume avan oruvanukkaaga

JR: devan murugan kovil kondathu valliyin nenjathile

PS: avan devanai endroru poovaiyai manandhadhu thiruparankundrathile

JR: maalaiyitaal adhu or murai thaan ena ninaipaadhu penmaiyandro

PS: oru maalaiye iru tholukku sooduthal iraivan thanmaiyandro

JR: adhu yEttil ulla kathai

PS: idhu indrum thodarum kathai

JR:adhu bommai kalyanam

PS: idhu unmai kalyanam

PS: punnagai mannan poovizhi kannan…

JR: rukmanikaaga, avan pullankuzhalil ullam mayangum kanmanikaaga

JR: konjum kanavan kungumam vaipaadhu oruthiyin netriyle

PS: andha kungumam vaithavan sangamam aanadhu iruvarin nenjinile

JR: eeruyir endrum orudal thannil irundhida vazhiyundo?

PS: oru mugathukku irandu vizhigalai vaitha iyarkayil thavarundo?

JR: indha kelvikku bathiledhu?

PS: silar vaazhvukku poruledhu?

JR: adhu uravin maaraattam

PS:idhu urimai poraattam!

JR: punnagai mannan
poovizhi kannan Rukmanikaaga avan pullankuzhalil ullam mayangum kanmanikkaaga

PS: punnagai mannan poovizhi kannan iruvarukkaaga indha Bhama- Rukmani iruvarume avan oruvanukkaaga

Thank you.

Musically yours,
Jenny Padma. R .