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Ninaipadhellam nadandhuvitaal - Nenjil oru aalayam

 
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:08 pm    Post subject: Ninaipadhellam nadandhuvitaal - Nenjil oru aalayam Reply with quote

NINAIPATHELLAM….. NADANDHU VITAAL, DEIVAM EDHUMILLAI,
NADANDHADHAIYE…. NINAITHIRUNDHAAL, AMAIDHI ENDRUM ILLAI


What a mind blowing lyrics ! Sridhar wouldn’t have got a better wording than this to express the thoughts of a fully convinced Muthuraman on overhearing the exchanges between Kalyankumar & Devika from a Classic – NENJIL ORU AALAYAM.

KK, a Cardiac specialist , runs a hospital , who gets into a strange situation wherein he had to take in a dying patient Muthu but gets a shock of his life as he finds his erstwhile lover Devika along with Muthu & realizes that she is none other Muthu’s wife & feels heartbroken.

For various reasons, they couldn’t marry & part ways with bitter memories.

While Devika marries Muthu……KK is left isolated but continues his Doctor profession mechanically, unable to forget the memories of his earlier love ( even while getting frequently persuaded by his mother to marry )

But when KK finds his dearest lover Devika in a pitiable condition ,he feels crestfallen (upon scanning Muthu, he discovers that his life is in danger – Acute Cancer & those days, Cancer & TB were 2 diseases considered in Cinema industry as dreaded ones which have no solution )
Frequent attemps by KK to meet Devika in private , within the hospital fails but one night , somehow , he manages to meet her & exchanges his agony, that of his failed love life & expresses his concern about Muthu’s health & also feels sorry for Devika.
But much to his surprise, he finds Devika very stubborn & totally changed ……
The old lover Devika was nowhere found in her…..
Devika , through her body language , clearly conveys a striking message –that she is a devoted wife of Muthu now & she gives a clear message to KK that their old love life is dead long back & now she is a wife of another person & for her Muthu is everything in life & there is no life for without him !
Devika goes one step further & advises KK to forget all their past life & think about a better future as both have challenges in life to face !
KK admiring Devika’s qualities, gets back to his room absolutely satisfied .

All the above exchanges between the 2 were being overheard by Muthu ( not intentionally or with any suspicion but when he gets out of his bed to ease himself, he comes across 2 persons talking to each other & realizes that they are Devika & KK. Curious to know what they are talking, he was forced to overhear the entire conversation).

Here one should observe the reaction of Muthu while listening to every word of Devika . Sridhar is an incomparable Director ! He swiftly shows all 3 key characters in tandem & their minute facial reaction sequentially! Muthu’s admiration towards Devika will manifold as he is also stunned by the great admirable qualities of Devika as a devoted wife, having fully forgotten her past & praying for her dear hubby to get cured ……

So , when Devika casually gets back to see Muthu, he starts singing this wonderful situation song !

NINAIPATHELLAM , NADANDHU VITAAL, DEIVAM EDHUMILLAI
NADANDHADHAYE NINIATHIRUNDHAAL, AMAIDHI ENDRUM ILLAI !

Its once again the splendid combination – KAVIGNAR , MSV/TKR , PBS & Sridhar

I have specifically slotted Kavignar first as FULL CREDIT GOES TO HIM ONLY

MUDINDHA KADHAI THODARVADHILLAI, IRAIVAN ETTINILAY
NADANTHA KADHAI MUDIVADHILLAI, MANIDHAN VRETINILAY


Terrific screen play here ! Sridhar , through the golden lyrics of Kavignar, makes Muthu himself comfort Devika INDIRECTLY !

AAYIRAM VAASAL IDAYAM , ADHIL AAYIRAM ENNANGAL UDAYAM
YAARO VARUVAAR, YAARO IRUPAAR, VARUVADHOM POVADHUM THERIYAADHU


ORUVAR MATTUM KUDIYIRUNDHAAL, THUNBAM EDHUMILLAI…….
ONDRIRUKKA, ONDRU VANDHAAL, ENDRUM AMAIDHI ILLAI
!

ENGAY VAAZKAI THODANGUM….ADHU ENGAY EVVIDHAM MUDIYUM
IDHU DHAAN PAADHAI ….IDHU DHAAN PAYANAM ENBADHU YAARUKKUM THERIYAADHU


PADHAI ELLAM MAARI VARUM ….PAYANAM MUDINDHU VIDUM…
MAARUVADHAI PURINDHU KONDAAAL…MAYAKKAM THELINDHU VIDUM


The entire movie is summarized just through this song !

All through the song, while Devika gives a worried look , Muthu will be kind & gentle expressing solidarity towards his devoted wife & tries to comfort her

By this time, the duo MSV-TKR have become very seasoned - & the preludes says that – With mild guitar chords & a combination of violin , flute & accordion ( accordion gives a very sharp finishing touch to the prelude ) & a small pause……..

Ninaipadhellam , nadandhu vitaal !!! – PBS , his sweet voice adds melody
PBS is all class personified here as he gives thrust to every word…..
Ninapadhellam….
Nadandhuvitaal
Deivam ( from the bottom of his stomach ) Edhumillai

MSV steps in here with his customary improvisation ! Makes PBS sing the pallavi again with fine tunings by adding more sangadhi !!

The duo’s experience pervades during the interludes as well – a sober flute & violin were the only ones used to convey the mood of Muthuraman & the agony in Devika

At the end of every sentence, accordion was used to fill the gap & the filling up will be quite sharp & during both charanams, a mild rhythm guitar provides a warm subtle support

PBS proves his class in this song by adding sangathi at regular intervals & also by repeating certain words

Its not easy to make audience sit & watch a movie filled with so much trauma & agony ….. Sridhar realizes this & uses Nagesh at regular intervals & such scenes with Kutty Padmini & Nagesh with the patients come as a welcome relief to the otherwise very gripping movie

Muthu does his part extremely well – he persuades both KK & Devika to marry in case he doesn’t survive the operation – Kavignar was present on dot !A stunned Devika reacts by saying SONNADHU NEE DHAANAA …..SOL SOL ENNUYIRE !! one of the evergreen classics of PS… Another fascinating aspect of this song – the composing style resembles that of HINDUSTANI – even the deft usage of Sitar , the tabla , Sarod etc !!

The unforgettable words during this song are – DEIVATHIN MAARBIL SOODIYA MAALAI THERUVINILE VIZALAAMA ?
THERUVINILAY VIZUNDHALUM ….VER OR KAI PADALAAMA ?

ORU KODIYIL ORU MURAI THAAN MALARUM MALAR ALLAVAA
ORU MANADHIL ORU MURAI THAAN VALARUM URAVALLAVAA ?

Looooong before the above scenes & mind blowing songs , Sridhar first makes KK express his agony upon meeting his erstwhile lover Devika – ENGIRUNDHALUM VAAZGA ! Today A.L.Raghavan is recognized purely for this evergreen hit !

And just read the presence of mind of Kavignar here also ! KK , with tears , crestfallen, heartburn & also upon realizing that Muthu’s life is in danger comes up with his thoughts:

ENGIRUNDHALUM VAAZGA
UN IDHAYAM AMAIDHIYIL VAAZGA ….MANJAL VALATHUDAN VAAZGA….UN MANGALA KUNGUMAM VAAZGA !

KK is very sincere that he wishes Muthu gets a new lease of life & prays for a looong inseparable innings for Devika with Muthu :

VARUVAI ENA NAAN THANIMAYIL NINDREN…..VANDHADHUM VANDHAAI THUNAIYUDAN VANDHAAI
THUNAIVARAI KAAKUM KADAMAYUM THANDHAAI….THOOYAVALE NEE VAAZGA !!!

KK gets very sentimental in the next para :

ETRIYA DHEEPAM NILAI PERA VENDUM….IRUNDA VEETIL OLI THARA VENDUM
POTRUM KANAVAN UYIR PERA VENDUM …PONMGALE NEEN VAAZGA !!

Can you get better lyrics from any one like Kavignar’s ?

KAVIGNAR ECHOES THE EMOTIONAL FEELINGS OF A TRUE LOVER WHO WISHES ALL THE BEST FOR HIS ERSTWHILE LOVER

IMO, this movie should be ranked amongst one of the best of Kavignar’s

Sridhar creates further chaos amongst the audience by making Kutty Padmini character die later – this compounds Devika’s worries further . At one point, she questions the sincerety of KK & chides him point blank – Neenga ennudaya kanavarin uyirai kaappatruveergal endru enna nichayam ? How sincere you will be ? This makes KK stunned & he gets more firm in his resolve – to make all out efforts to cure Muthu
Finally, KK completes the operation successfully but unfortunately dies due to the excessive stress that he had to undergo to master the operation

All the 3 songs abovementioned are situation based 3 more nice ones are left out :

a. Muthana muthallavo – PS solo – Devika , on the occasion of Kutty Padmini’s birthday
b. Enna ninathu ennai azaithayo – just before climax, Muthu asking Devika to appear in wedding dress ( a sort of melodrama )
c. Oruvar vaazum aalayam – TMS !! – LRE , Muthu, Devika & other hospital members singing in praise of KK before his statue in the final stages

Now , you all will realize the splendid manner in which Mellisai Mannar & TKR had composed tunes & the BGM for this movie ! each song has a mild pathos effect & will be very sober – apt to the storyline warranted …..Given the parameters , the duo did a wonderful job , matching with the expectations of Sridhar

IMO, this movie should be placed amongst one of the classics of tamil cinema

It’s a black & white movie

Another interesting aspect – except one scene , rest were all taken indoors ! a hospital environment !! Sridhar, someone who was more popular for having taken movies outdoor, proved his critics wrong by making a movie like this virtually indoors !

The magnificent story & screen play made Kannada industry to remake this & you know who played the KK role ? our dear dear Super Star !!!! & it was dubbed in tamil later as Kurinji malar . Unfortunately, this didn’t do well in box office . I think this ran for just a week in Chennai . Rajini did extremely well playing the Doctor character to nicety but he was destined to be a action hero no ?!

Today , we all know how a KB / BR / MR movie will be like but You can never classify Sridhar as a particular mould . Muthirai kutha mudiyaadha oru maaperum pudhumai iyakunar , the great Sridhar !

Look at the type of movies that he had given us:

1. Kalayana parisu – Failed love
2. Kadhalikka nerammillai – One of the top 10 comedy movies
3. Sumai thaangi – Challenges being faced by a young guy
4. Ooty varai uravu- Nadigar thilagam , in lighter vein , hilarious comedy
5. Nenjirukkum varai – 3 angled love , established stars sans makeup !
6. Nenjam marappadhillai – Story of erstwhile lovers joining hands in their next birth
7. Shanti nilayam – a middle aged man , bringing up a large family of children
8. Sivandha mann – Group of youngsters revolting against anarchy
9. Policekaran magal – life of a policeman & his failure on a personal front
10. Then nilavu – The title says it all !
11. Kalai kovil – a musical experiment
12. Meenda sorgam – Story of a barathanatyam exponent
13. Maniyosai – story of a handicapped person

Pure surival compulsions must have forced Sridhar to make movies like Urimai Kural, Meenava nanban

In the late 70s , Sridhar was still around – Ilamai Oonjaladugiradhu , Azage unnai aaradhikiren & in the 80s – Ninaivellam nitya , Thendrale ennai thodu

Finally Sridhar also introduced Vikram - Thandhu vitten ennai – a nice simple movie but was a flop .

Sridhar is always being looked upon as a trend setter . Even today, every movie of his is being watched with awe for the wonderful storyline, terrific screen play, ahead of times camera work , outstanding songs ……………..etc etc etc…….

NENJIL ORU AALAYAM - A MEMORABLE ALBUM FOR MSV-TKR Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:24 pm    Post subject: Hail Sridhar!!! Reply with quote

HAIL SRIDHAR!!!!

Dear Balaji,

You not only analysed the movie Nenjil Or Aaalayam, but in the process you have paid a glorious tribute to one of the Greatest Directors India has ever produced!!! I appreciate each and every line of your post. Very beautifully written, analysed and in the end literally captured our hearts! Mr. Sridhar at present is unwell confined to his chair most of the times because of a stroke he suffered.

I ON BEHALF OF MSVTIMES.COM & ALL OTHER LIKE MINDED RASIKAS OF SRIDHAR, WISH HIM A SPEEDY RECOVERY. MORTAL MEN, IMMORTAL MOVIES!

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Ninaipadhellam nadandhuvitaal - Nenjil oru aalayam Reply with quote

Mr. S.Balaji

Very very good analysis about Director Sridhar.
Happy to read it and gathered more informations about him.
S.Balaji wrote:

7. Shanti nilayam – a middle aged man , bringing up a large family of children
13. Maniyosai – story of a handicapped person

Mr.Balaji. I think this two films are not from Sridhar. I happened to watch these films within recent one year in television channels. I did not find his name in title. maniyosai may be by P.Madhavan, but shanti nilaiyam sorry I am not sure.

but i think you forgot vennira adai in his list. it is a famous one.
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