Vaaranam Aayiram

Movie: Keladi Kanmani

Music Director: Ilayaraja

Singer: Janaki

Such songs always go unnoticed. Andaal’s imagination of getting married to Lord Krishna is what the song is all about. Janaki in her shrill, but sweet voice has done justice to the words of the song. Based on the Raagamaalika raagam (I failed in my task of identifying each raagam in it!!!), the song explains Andaal’s wish of getting married in a grandeur manner.

Imagine!!! Having a hundred elephants beside the girl, while she walks gracefully towards the aisle to get married to her guy…. Poor guy!!!

On a serious note, a great song for the correct moment…

Here is the link to the song…

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Sangeetha Swarangal

Movie: Azhagan

Music Director: Maragadhamani

Singers: S.P.Balasubrahmanyan, Sandhya

Kreem, yesteryear’s Maragadhamani has aptly chosen the raagam, Kaapi to suit the mood of the situation. The picturisation is a very nice and subtle one in which Mamooty and Banu Priya spend the whole night on the phone talking to each other (which is very common for lovers these days!!!). The song is like a conversation between two people. Veteran singer SPB alongwith Sandhya (whose voice sounds like P.Susheela!!!) has given the perfect emotions. To mark the end of THEIR day (actually the start of the day…), the Doordarshan theme is clubbed to the song. The rhythm of the song puts you off to a sound sleep. A must hear for all those tired souls…….

The song…

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Innum Ennai Enna Seiyya Pogiray

Movie: Singara Velan

Music Director: Ilayaraja

Singer: S.P.Balasubrahmanyan, S.Janaki

The song is based on the Gambeera Nattai raagam. A strongly addictive song. The Maestro has handled the raagam with ease. Not many songs are based on this raagam, as far as I know. Makes a good listen while travelling.

Here is the link to the song…

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Sudum Nilavu…

Movie: Thambi

Music Director: Vidyasagar

Singers: Unni Krishnan, Harini

On the request of many of my friends, I have decided to include this song. A very simple and sweet song based on the reetigowla raaga which has become famous with most of the music directors of lately. Harini’s voice is tingling in the air even after the song is over. Another good song based on this raaga is the recent hit Kangal Irandaal. Sounds just the same!!!!

Here is the song…

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