Btw *Kaadu Potta Kaadu ( Karuthamma )* by Bharathiraja??? Krishna On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 1:49 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I even have the recorded version with me,,,,,,,,, and am very confident > that it was Vm in his car in Teynampet... > > > > > On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 1:38 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Bro Karthik.... I heard it very well, and am 200% confident that VM >> told, that it was his car and he was inside.... >> >> No mistakes here pls... >> >> On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 12:20 PM, S, Karthik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>>> This song became very famous, and I started getting calls from a >>> lot of people. Once my car was halting near Teynampet Signal ( CHENNAI ) . >>> There was a person who was standing in a cycle near my car. he saw me >>> through the mirror of the car, and spotted me . he asked me to waive the >>> glass down. he said, ' Sir. The way you have written lyric.... esp those >>> words, Magane Magane ( Oh Son, Oh Son ) . after hearing to it, I have >>> started crying very badly. I started getting memories of my father. You >>> should live for long. ". I cannot forget the praises that I got from that >>> cyclist , in tha t teynampet Signal. This is more than a National Award to >>> me. What more does a writer need ? >>> >>> >>> Vithur, >>> >>> You got it wrong. Here VM said that MSV told him that once when when MSVs >>> car was standing in some place a person got doen from his cycle, requested >>> MSV to down the window mirror and said, "Sir, the way you sand Magane, in >>> that song reminded me my father" VM said , of an artist no award is big >>> enough in front of these sort of appreciative expressions from people. >>> >>> >>> Note, I only listened to this part and one of IRs unheard masterful tune >>> from the film Karimettu Karuvaayan...Truely this program is a boon for music >>> listeners. Sad I could listen to only when I drive home from office. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Karthik >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>> Behalf Of Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:32 PM >>> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com >>> *Subject:* [arr] Vairamuthu Neram ( Thai Manne Vanakkam, iruvar .....) >>> >>> In Vairamuthu Neram today, >>> >>> *1.Chittathatinal Konda Pithathinal ( Duet ) * >>> ** >>> Myself and A.R. Rahman worked very hard with strenous effort for the film >>> " Duet". A.R. Rahman selected some lyrics from my works titled, " Thiruti >>> Ezhudiya Theerpugal ( Rectified Writings of Judgements)". We were thinking >>> of who could be the best singer who can sing the same. This should come as a >>> Voice, and should also be in a tune. It should be mid way between the tune, >>> and the utterings of the words. So, we decided that instead of a singer >>> singing this, it would be better, if the hero himself could be used to >>> narrate these lyrics , and sing them, instead of a stand alone singer doing >>> it. The Director also accepted it. A. R. Rahman also accepted it. The Hero >>> didnt want to accept it, and was hesitant. We called Actor Prabhu to the >>> Composing Studio. We asked him to read the lyrics. He is elder to me, but >>> would address me as " Anne ( Elder brother ) . Pls read the poem yourself, >>> or make it possible by someone who knows better Tamil than me". I replied, " >>> No No. You are the successor of Nadigar Thilagam ( Sivaji Ganesan) . It >>> would be a great fame for me, if you read this. You cannot corner yourself, >>> as not knowing Tamil. ". He told, that he has studied in convent, and was >>> apprehensive, but I insisted in him doing it. >>> >>> He did a wonderful job in rendering it in the movie >>> >>> *2. Udal Mannukku ( IRUVAR ) * >>> Of all the movies of Maniratnam, I like Nayagan and Iruvar. I consider it >>> a very great opportunity to write lyrics for the film Iruvar. Because its a >>> periodical film. The film starts in the 50s, and ends in the 80s. During >>> these 30 years, how the beauty of the language has changed, how the >>> lifestyles have changed., how the political system has changed, have been >>> depicted very well in that movie. I came to write in the 80s. , and the film >>> gave me an experience of writing songs for about 40 years. There was a >>> beautiful story line, depicted in that movie. >>> >>> when MGR, wanted to utilise his very first chance in movies, what sort of >>> song would he sing, if he acts in a King, Queen movie. This sort of >>> situation was given to me by Maniratnam, and he wanted me to write lyrics >>> for the same The style of the 40s, and the 50s should be replicated in a >>> movie, which has to be screened in the 90s. I started practising and >>> learning the style of the lyrics that was used in those times. This is not a >>> song, but its like a declaration. There was a question, as to who would >>> sing, or utter these lyrics in the movie ?. we all thought that , A.R. >>> Rahman could do it himself. But he didnt want to do it. Some people thought >>> of making it done with the help of some play back singers. That was also not >>> accpted. Some people wanted me to do it myself. I told them in a very polite >>> and decent fashion, that my voice neednt come for the Film Industry. >>> Finally, Maniratnam decided that if uttered by Arvind Swamy, it would be >>> great. I started teaching Arv ind Swamy this song. >>> >>> " Udal Mannukku, Uyir Thamizukku". >>> >>> I consider it a great blessing, if this song could be added to the Lists >>> of famous writings on Dravida Kazhagam.... >>> >>> *3. Aalakanda ( Sangamam ) * >>> ** >>> More than the singers, its always the Music Director, who sings the >>> maximum number of times, a song. Right from the time, the song is composed, >>> till it is finished, its the Music Director, who takes the strains in giving >>> it a complete touch. Its the Music Director, who out of his voice, out of >>> his skills, out of his fashion gives life to a song. A singer starts singing >>> the song, only after the Music Director gives him the frame work, and after >>> the MD digesting it to the core. >>> >>> There has been more than 100 songs sung by MSV . I got a great >>> opportunity to write lyrics for a song which he sung. That song was for the >>> film Sangamam. A. R . Rahman composed the music for the film. This song >>> appears like a situation, where the dead father sings at his son, ( like his >>> soul singing it ) >>> >>> This song became very famous, and I started getting calls from a lot of >>> people. Once my car was halting near Teynampet Signal ( CHENNAI ) . There >>> was a person who was standing in a cycle near my car. he saw me through the >>> mirror of the car, and spotted me . he asked me to waive the glass down. he >>> said, ' Sir. The way you have written lyric.... esp those words, Magane >>> Magane ( Oh Son, Oh Son ) . after hearing to it, I have started crying very >>> badly. I started getting memories of my father. You should live for long. ". >>> I cannot forget the praises that I got from that cyclist , in tha t >>> teynampet Signal. This is more than a National Award to me. What more does a >>> writer need ? >>> >>> *Thai Manne Vanakkam ( Vande MATARAM ) * >>> ** >>> A.R. Rahman always had a slight hesitation, about his voice , and about >>> his singing. If he sings, will the world accept it ??. Will the music world >>> accept it ?. In his very first song, " Chinna Chinna aasai", where he hums >>> that interlude, we observed it and found out that he has got a very bright >>> future as a singer too.... During the time course, his fear started >>> reducing, and he started singing very good songs in a very good manner. I >>> have written a lot of songs for which he has sung in films, and which have >>> become big hits. But, there is one song , which became a mega hit, more than >>> that of films. The reason behind it was the Majesty of A.R. Rahman 's music, >>> and the lyrics and the meaning of that song. >>> >>> He came and gave me an Hindi song. For paying respect to the Nation, we >>> have taken a song, " Vande Mataram " in Hindi. we have to give it to our >>> Tamil people also. So, he requested me to write tamil Lyrics for the Hindi >>> Song. and insisted on the starting lines, which would create the impact for >>> the song. Why the starting lyrics has to be important because, " Maa Tujhe >>> Salam" ( was the Hindi starting lyrics ). He told, that its the crux of the >>> song. He wanted that Maa Tujhe Salaam to be converted to Tamil without >>> disturbing the tune. >>> >>> I was writing the lyrics " Thai Manne Vanakkam " sittting in the grass >>> garden at his residence ( ARR 's residence ) . that time, a young boy got me >>> some tea. he heard these lyrics Thai Manne Vanakkam, and went and reported >>> it to Rahman. Rahman came running towards me. He jumped in excitement >>> saying, " Yes. It has come out very well. This is what I expected. He >>> started jumping like a small kid. This song is a dedication to this soil >>> >>> *Kaadu Potta Kaadu ( Karuthamma ) * >>> ** >>> we needed a song , to describe the parchness in the soil. An unfertile >>> soil. We needed a tune also in sync with that. The tune was ready, and a >>> voice which will suit the song was the next search. I suggested Dir >>> Bharathiraaja to sing it himself, and he accepted it, and he sang this song. >>> This song reminds me of the type of lives we lived in the early 50s, and >>> 60s, when the soil was not that fertile, and the times, were not that good. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> regards, >>> Vithur >>> >>> ARR -- The Sweet Cube always >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> regards, >> Vithur >> >> ARR -- The Sweet Cube always >> > > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > ARR -- The Sweet Cube always > >
