Yaa. It was sung by Bharathiraaja himself..... On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 5:43 PM, .::KriShnA::. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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 >> > > > -- regards, Vithur ARR -- The Sweet Cube always
