32. Telugu <-> Tamil tunes - 2

This week continues with Telugu <-> Tamil tunes.

1. Chalti ka naam (Chettukinda pleader)

This tune is taken from Chinnamani kuyile (Amman kovil kizhakkale), with same tune and interludes.

http://rapidshare.de/files/31066693/Chalti_ka_naam.wma.html


2. Endhirayyo (Shivashankar)

The famous Manguyile from Karagattakkaran. Even before Raja amazed us with alternate tunes for this song during the recent One Man Show program, he has done it in this Telugu version.

http://rapidshare.de/files/31066694/Endhirayyo.wma.html


3. Neethone danka (Stuartpuram police station)

Vadi en kappa kizhange (Alaigal oyvadhillai) given a melodious twist. SPB’s singing adds more zeal to it.

http://rapidshare.de/files/31066695/Neethone_danka.wma.html


4. Vana mayuri kulike (Kirathakudu)

Kavidhai padu kuyile (Thendrale ennai thodu). This song is almost the same as original.

http://rapidshare.de/files/31066697/Vana_mayuri_kulike.wma.html


5. Eenadu vidiponi (Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Record Dance Troupe)

This is another classic example of how Maestro can make a song out of the BGM. This song is based on a BGM theme from Swati Mutyam (Sippikkul Muthu). This request came from Vamsy, again through the K Viswanath connection. The raga mostly sounds like Chakravakam. I wish he used this tune in Tamil.

http://rapidshare.de/files/31146255/Eenadu_vidi_poni.wma.html

31. Telugu <-> Tamil tunes - 1

I am sure lot of you would have been amazed at the reworked / rearranged songs of Shiva 2006 (Hindi), which has a different soul from the original. But this is nothing new to Maestro. He has done many such songs in Telugu which have been reused from Tamil. We shall hear some of these, this and next week.

1. Paavurama (Aa okati adagaku)

This is Shenbagame Shenbagame (Enga ooru pattukkaran) with more pathos.

http://rapidshare.de/files/30304625/Paavurama.wma.html


2. Kinnerasani (Sitara)

This an extended version of Kaviri mangai vandhalamma (postlude of Nadha vinodhangal song from Salangai oli). As Vamsi had worked as asst director under K.Viswanath at that time, later when he became a director, he requested Maestro to use this tune as pallavi and weave a song around it.

http://rapidshare.de/files/30304026/Kinnerasani.wma.html


3. Ee chaitra veena (Preminchu pelladu)

This song’s original tune is Oh vennilave in Anandha kummi.

http://rapidshare.de/files/30303592/Ee_chaitra_veena.wma.html


4. Chukkalu themmanna (April okati viduthala)

This is the tune of Sithira chevvanam from Katril varum geetham. But the fisherman song feel has been replaced with a romantic feel, that’s Raja for you.

http://rapidshare.de/files/30303094/Chukkalu_themmanna.wma.html

30. Long Live Independence!

It has been 59 years since we got our independence. I dedicate this week to the countless martyrs who fought for our freedom and who are fighting out the enemies at the borders. This week celebrates Maestro’s music under this topic. Each song is of top notch and bears his trademark orchestration for such songs – use of brass, chorus, etc.


1. Idhu thaai pirandha (Siraichaalai)

The song is very patriotic and brings goose bumps every time I hear it. The situation in the movie is very moving one, with horrible scenes depicting heaps of dead bodies of freedom fighters who get killed in Andaman jail. I must remember all of them tearfully at this time. I don’t know the lyricist but kudos to him for penning such thoughtful lyrics.

http://rapidshare.de/files/29337309/01_Idhu_thaai_pirandha.wma.html


2. Senthamizh naadu (Kamaraj)

This song celebrates the various stride made during a benevolent leader in Tamilnadu; its none other than Kamaraj. The song is written by Mahakavi Bharathi but the last charanam is by our own Raja, which fits the theme of the movie to a T. Lets hope for such a great leader to be born again.

http://rapidshare.de/files/29337870/02_Senthamizh_Nadu.wma.html


3. Ezhai jaadhi (Ezhai jaadhi)

Even after so many years of achieving independence, still poverty is there. Why is this so? This song analyzes it. Again profound lyrics.

http://rapidshare.de/files/29340912/03_Ezhai_jaathi.wma.html


4. Ulagame nee (Ivan)

I wanted to include this song in the wake of current situation of mindless violence. When will be free from all this and live in a peaceful world?

http://rapidshare.de/files/29342163/04_Ulagame_nee.wma.html


5. En kanavinai kel (Desiya geetham)

This is the wish-list of every one of us too. I will be happy even if few of this is realized.

http://rapidshare.de/files/29343830/05_En_Kanavinai.wma.html


6. Jai jawan (Rajasthan)

‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ was the slogan coined by Lal Bahadur Shastri. Lets salute the soldiers at the borders who are guarding us against all odds and weather. Lets salute the power of knowledge too!

http://rapidshare.de/files/29344370/06_Jai_jawan.wma.html

I wish all my fellow citizens Happy Independence!

29. Instrumentals - 2

In the next part of the instrumentals, we shall see the instrumental version of the songs found only in the cassettes/CDs.

1. Ila manadhu (Selvi)

This is a fantastic song shot very trivially by Ramanarayanan. The instrumental version in the sax/trumpet is great to hear.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/820b38/


2. Nilaviniley (Manasellam)

A hip song and melodious too. Solo violin has replaced the vocals.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/84455f/


3. Mudhal mutham (Illam)

This tune has bee reused by Raja. Original comes from an old Kanada song Sihi Mutha needi (I don’t know the film name). Kannada version had better singing and orchestration. The instrumental uses keyboards prominently.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/de3f23/


4. Madhura naada (Gulaabi)

Madhura naadha meetidhe is a good melody, which comes in 2 versions in the movie (Chitra and Arunmozhi) and also the instrumental is included in the album. The tone (like dulcimer) used is very nice and soothing.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/558324/

28. Instrumentals - 1

Today, I am hosting some unknown instrumental pieces of Maestro.

1. Chinna Kuyil Padudhu:

This orchestral piece is found in the original album. Short but sweet one.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/e5ace5/


2. Japanil Kalyanaraman:

This is titled as Dance music in the album. Starts with Kalyani and then becomes jazzy as it goes. Some chenda music of Kerala is thrown in between. Overall, a good fusion.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/dd6c0e/


3. Kadai veedhi Instrumental:

This is the title music of Amman Kovil Kizhakkale. Flute and shenai replace vocals.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/09da17/


4. Padha kolusu Instrumental:

This is the title music of Thirumathi Pazhanichamy. While the song itself is melodious, this version is more melodious.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/a302a3/