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 .