"MSV CLUB" - The Discussion Forum of MSVTimes.com
Official Website of M.S.Viswanathan - Legendary Indian Composer
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

R.Govardhanam-worthy assistant to MSV

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    "MSV CLUB" - The Discussion Forum of MSVTimes.com Forum Index -> Speak to Members, Introduce Yourself, Discuss any topic of your interest, Fun, Puzzles, Riddles, Games
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
S.V.Srinivasan



Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Posts: 48
Location: Bangalore, India

PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:14 am    Post subject: R.Govardhanam-worthy assistant to MSV Reply with quote

I happened to hear the songs of Pattanathil Bhootam on a CD yesterday. The M.D. for this film, as you know, was R.Govardhanam, brother of another very talented composer - R. Sudarshanam. Though I have heard them dozens of times before, I was struck again by how melodious and rich each song was. Whether it is "Ulagathil sirandhadhu yedhu" or "Andha Sivagami maganidam" or "Kannil kandadhellam katchiya" or "Ehirparamal virundhali" or "Idhazhai virithadhu roja" - every song is a gem, worthy of coming from the harmonium of the peerless MSV himself. The lovely tunes, the imaginative orchestration which allows TMS and PS full scope to prove their prowess, the beautiful lyrics of Kannadasan - all are as good as anything which came from the MSV stable.

I know Govardhanam composed music for a couple of other films, including Poovum Pottum, Kairasi and Varaprasadam. What a talented genius! I am reminded of the other hugely talented assistant in TFM who liked to avoid the limelight, preferring to offer full support to his boss from the sidelines instead, namely, Pughazhendi - KVM's assistant for so many decades.

Wonder how things would have been if Govardhanam had composed music for a larger number of films! Another of those "What If" questions which tickle one's imagination!

Friends may please add their thoughts.
_________________
Srini
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Sai Saravanan



Joined: 10 Jun 2008
Posts: 630
Location: Hyderabad

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Friends,
It was largely due to the humble nature, they say, of this great man. It was told that he had even helped Deva in conducting the orchestra!
Not all assistants achieved glory! A few like GKV, who assisted the master, and other members of his orchestra like Shyam, KJJoy, Shankar, Ganesh, etc. could make a name for themselves. Probably, as you have rightly mentioned, Govardhanam was exceptional like Pughazendi for KVM.
Sai Saravanan
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    "MSV CLUB" - The Discussion Forum of MSVTimes.com Forum Index -> Speak to Members, Introduce Yourself, Discuss any topic of your interest, Fun, Puzzles, Riddles, Games All times are GMT + 5.5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group