9. Rare non-Film Songs

This week, we shall hear some of the rare songs (outside film scores), all sung by Maestro.

1. Thenpandichingamada - Thenpandi Singam (TV serial)

This TV serial was written by Kalaignar Karunanidhi and telecast in Sun TV during 1996. Starring Nasser and Geetha in the lead roles, it used to be telecast at 6pm daily. Due to office timing, I could watch only couple of episodes. I don’t remember much about the BGMs now. The title song by Maestro was awesome. Lyrics are by Karunanidhi. I think it was based on Mu.Ka’s Ponnar Sankar story, which used to come in Kungumam magazine. All other songs are in carnatic ragas like Ananda Bhairavi, Shanmugapriya, Kalyani, etc. This song praises the hero and his efforts to remove British from the Indian soil. Some discussions are found here:

http://www.tfmpage.com/forum/7746.27001.21:24:10.html

http://www.filefactory.com/get/f.php?f=56bfd85ae53c28b3931b449c

2. En paava kanakkukku – Geetha Vazhipadu (devotional)

Though this is found in Echo’s Ilayarajavin Geetha Vazhipadu album, it used to be broadcast in All India Radio sometimes. You might remember Kamal referring to this in Guna composing talk which was in the Guna audio cassette (while composing Appanendrum ammayendrum song). Here, Raja laments about sins committed by humans. http://www.filefactory.com/get/f.php?f=59eb4ae0f79e1054fc0cb34c

3. Naadi vandha selvam – Krishna Gaanam (devotional) – music MSV

Krishna Gaanam? Yeah, you are right. It’s the same devotional album by MS Viswanathan, which has great songs like Aayarpadi maligayil, Pullanguzhal kodutha moongilgale, etc. That album was re-released few years later, with some additional songs. In this, Maestro has sung a song in MSV’s music. This song has great interludes. Especially the guitar bit reminds me of the prelude of Kamban yemandhan song. Superb singing by Raja. http://www.filefactory.com/get/f.php?f=aa7f11e5d6dabb083894d4ee

Bonus song:

En maname, en maname – Vishwa Thulasi

This great song featured in the music cassette of Vishwa Thulasi, but was not used in the movie. Its my favorite song in the movie and deserves a special mention here. Lyrics and music by our Maestro, sung by Tippu & Poornima. The rhythm captivated my attention on the first hearing itself.
http://www.filefactory.com/get/f.php?f=093b4f74a6034b837c4dc05a