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DEVANE ENNAI PARUNGAL ( NYANA OLI )

 
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S.Balaji



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:55 pm    Post subject: DEVANE ENNAI PARUNGAL ( NYANA OLI ) Reply with quote

Arunkumar ( Nadigar Thilagam ) realizes that he is getting cornered by his old childhood friend & now foe Inspector Lawrence ( Major Sundarrajan ), from whose clutches, he managed to escape 20 years before upon accidentally killing Srikanth who cheats his daughter Mary ( Oorvasi Saradha ) . Though Mr. Arunkumar today is a wealthy business man and who has rechristened into a new avatar , his past life as Antony haunts him . Arun neither could pour / express his affection openly towards his daughter Mary & her daughter nor he is able to get away from the vice like grip of Major whose sole agenda is to restore the lost pride of a sincere police officer. Lawrence sets trap & tries all ways and means to capture Arun. He tries even emotional methods to make Arun reveal the truth.
As Arun is caught in between the frying pan and fire, he screams loudly before The Christ seeking pardon from the only sin that he committed previously.

Devane ennai parungal…en paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal..
Aaryiram nanmai theemaigal …naangal seiginrom…neengal ariveer. Manitharulveer


oh my lord.. ungal mandhaiyil irundhu
irandu adugal veru veru padhaiyil poi vittana !
irandum sandhithapodhu... pesa mudiyavillaiye !

thai madiyile mazhalaigal oomaiyo
sei uravilum ninaivugal mounamo
noi udalila manadhila devane
nan azhuvadha sirippadha karthare..
o....mangalum sondham thedume
immanidan seidha pavam ennavo
kavale satta veliye - un
padhaiyil pillai pasam illaiyo..

selvangal kuvinthadhu.. maligai vanthadhu
sevai purinthida sevagar ayiram
thedi kondadida nanbargal vanthanar
ayiram irundhum vasadhigal irundhum...
no peace of mind...

(devane)

kel tharugiren enradhe neeranro
nan palamurai ketkiren tharavilai
en karunaiye thirakkuma sannidhi
en karthare kidaikkuma nimmadhi
o...
o lord.. please answer my prayer...
kangalil kanneer illaiye
en ullamum idhai thangavillaiye
kondu va illai kondu po
un kovilil vanthu sevai seiginren

mullai valaithoru magudan aninthadhum
ani adhithoru siluvai arainthadhum
anru nadanthadhu avi thudithadhu
inru nadappadhu.. nenju thudikkudhu


The University of acting, Nadigar Thilagam’s cinema life is a fascinating one to study.The 70s were a period when he was running his third decade in cinefield & by then an uncrowned king of acting already having played a variety of roles , this Genius was the sole representative of tamil cinema when it comes to quality acting. This was also a period when many stage plays were made into movies. Personalities like P.Madhavan, C.V.Rajendran , Sundaram ( more popularly called as Vietnam Veedu Sundaram ) all utilized the peak period of NT to the fullest . A series of successful stage plays were made movies …. Vietnam Veedu, Thangapadhakkam, Gauravam all released during this early 70s. NYANA OLI was one such .

Nadigar Thilagam ( Antony ) who plays the character of a Church bell operator and also makes coffin boxes is a childhood friend of Major Sunderrajan ( Inspector Lawrence ). Both are being patronized by the Reverent Father of the Church . NT’s character is a pitiable one as he was someone who had to face sufferings, sorrows only all through his younger days but he had only one solace, his daughter Mary with whom he invests lot of ambitions hoping that she will become a Doctor someday and do good to the Village. But Mary goes wayward and falls in love with Srikanth who actually is a wicked guy with immoral attitude. Mary also loses her virginity in the process & when NT comes to hear this , he becomes crestfallen & tries to kill both instantly. However, better sense prevails in the form of Major who uses his finger ring and makes Srikanth put it across to Mary’s fingers and declare their marriage. But the cunning ways of Srikanth continue as he refuses to accept Mary. A furious NT gives a solid slap on Srikanth which results in instant death. While Lawrence chases ANtony, he manages to escape and flees . After many years, he comes back as Arun Kumar, a very rich man having earned mighty wealth through noble ways and revisits his village . The screen play also well captures images of various developmental works executed by ArunKumar in the form of hospitals, schools, welfare centres etc which were all the dreams of the old Father and asper the promise Antony gives to him at the time of death.
Arun also meets Mary who gets shelter from a Hindu Doctor VKR and through their efforts , her daughter also do medical course ( which Antony wished Mary to do ). All these years, Major continues as a Police officer but with a poor image that he let free his friend Antony. Hence, Major was waiting for the ideal moment to bring justice. Actually Major could not capture Arun directly as by now he had effectively covered up all his past life as Antony and has rechristened to his new Avtar as Arunkumar, a rich man , highly respected in the Society & a do gooder . Hence Major tries all emotional, psychological methods to make him accept the truth. Major as part of his ploy, agrees to the wedding proposal between his son and Mary’s daughter
Even while Arunkumar does so many good things for the village, his old friend & foe Major continues to have a watch over his activities & follows him like his shadow which irks Arun totally & it goes to such an extent that he becomes restless like a wounded Tiger. Arun feels totally insecure and cornered by Major whose dented career as a Police officer is now determined & makes all out efforts to restore pride and salvage his image.
A moment comes when an utterly frustrated Antony vents his feelings through a song which in my opinion ranks amongst one of Mellisai Mannar’s all time classics.

Nadigar Thilagam gives a wonderful display of acting prowess during the song ….the manner he walks majestically in the beach sands throwing his hand & the way he gives a measured step movements for the first charanam & suddenly throwing his both hands upwards while singing….Naan azuvadha siripadha Karthare !! One can also observe NT wearing a special attire , somewhat royal !

I wont be overstating if I say that this song is one of the most popular Christian songs till date in Tamil cinema. The Master MSV himself had also given a melodious Mannulagil indru devar ….later….IR’s Devan thiruchabai malargale is another noteworthy devotional song …

A superb orchestration work by MSV unleashing a wide range of instruments including vocal chords for a heavy Chorus , Piano, drums, bangoos, violin , rhythm guitar etc….

I presume MSV also must have used Church Organ in this song .

The prelude is a beautiful start with chorus taking the lead….

The interludes are heavy Violin downpour . The violin arrangement makes me instantly compare with Enge Nimmadhi , such a tremendous display . Awesome work by the Violin group !

A lovely tune ! Amazing tune setting again …. Pallavi set at mild tone ( as if the aggrieved wants to pray ) …as the song progresses, the charanam is a sensational high pitch stuff …. TMS virtually screams, shouts, laments, weeps, cajoles, argues …does everything possible to earn the sympathy of The Christ !! TMS breathes fire & lives like Nadigar Thilagam
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Who else could have delivered those English phrases better than TMS for a Sivaji Ganesan song ??!! Well, there is a story behind this also … Apparently, the core team tried various singers…. Joseph Krishna, Nadigar Thilagam himself & others while TMS was maintaining a studied silence. Ultimately, they went to TMS who delivered with aplomb ! I cannot imagine the success of this song without TMS . What a terrific singer we had those days !
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This song has other merits also . Its one of the best picturised . Captured by the great P.N.Sundaram ( nicknamed Captain in film circles ). The highlight of the song’s picturisation was those shadows of thick clouds that pass eaxctly over NT when he finishes the first charanam, an amazing presence of mind and highly imaginative capturing of the available nature by PNS !
Just before the song, a superb shot showing the shadow of a Porn on the back side of Nadigar Thilagam as he faces some questions from Major Sundarrajan ( excellent presence of mind…. As if to show that NT is virtually under the control of Major ! )

The climax was very well screen played … Major summoning everyone to the Church and shouting loudly in front of the chief guest Arun that Mery is not a woman with good qualities… His aim is obvious …to provoke the erstwhile Antony and today’s Arun to confess the truth . NT bursts out in rage and finally confesses everything about himself and in a flash lowers his tone and pleads to Major….. Am I not your friend !!! please please…. An emotional Major hugs NT in tears which says all is well now ….. The movie ends on a happy note with NT going along with Major in a Police jeep exchanging some old events …….

One of the main highlights of the movie is the background music.. The movie also 2 more songs..… Ammakannu summa sollu aasai illayo …sung by NT with his wife ……Manamedai malargaludan …is an astounding composition…. terrific singing by P.Susheela….
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P. Sankar



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Balaji Sir,

Extra-ordinary writeup. What a great team work from the people who had worked for the song in the Recording studio and from the people who had sweated out in the outdoor shooting. A valuable treasure. Like our MSV Sir, even the great versatile singer of our Tamil soil TMS has also been deprived of the national recognition. Unbelievable singing talent.

P. Sankar.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No comparisons indeed!!!!

Another tough competition between the actor, singer, poet and the MD. Apparently, everyone has succeeded.

To understand such an orchestration would require a lifetime.. Great Work, Balaji Sir!!!!

All those raising violin ensemble, matching Shivaji Ganesan's agony, well expressed with the TMS at charanams, every line picking up gradually. EMPEROR RULEZ!!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:47 am    Post subject: Pick a song and analyze- Devanae ennai paarungal Reply with quote

Dear Mr Balaji and others,
I enjoy the way you are able to bring out your responses about the song swquence, its lyric, singing, orchestration, acting, picturisation and of course the 'not to forget' Direction. I pray the Almighty that ll of you thoroughly blessed with all that is good. Excellent would be an understatement for your writing skills. I trust the site is enjoying contributions from better writers and thus make me realize my own inadequacy as a contributor. "Discretion is the best part of valour" goes the adage. At this juncture it looks safer not to disturb the quality by poor writing. Therefore, I may visit the site than vitiate it by attempting to contribute. Now, looking at what you have said of the Gnaana oLi number, only depression and dejection grip us when we see so many talents in every avocation of film making have toiled for quality under the then ambience of low budgets, minimum facilities, adapting to variations of Sunlight in outdoors [especially in places like Kodaikkanal where suddenly massive clouds can shield the view outwitting the prowess of all the range of sky filters then in vogue for photography /cinematography
and above all fielding the likes of Sivaji Ganesan , Major Sunder rajan, keeping the public at bay at out doors deserve rich encomium and more]. Today people enjoy the facility of simulations and graphics and shamelessly claim of International quality in movie making. If we ask ourselves the question, "why with all the massive budgets and picturesque scenes of the 'off equator' zones we do not get an impressive movie ? the answer will be more revealing. Our movie making cost and technology have gone up without a matching talent to "touch" the viewers be it in emotion or elegance or in portrayals of human relations. The present day movies have only the emotions- lust and violence justifying the same. People who boast of "yadhartham" have taken to the culture of Sickles [Aruvaal] to fight opponents even if the Hero is portrayed as a soft ware engineer who uses a hard ware weapon! [Where is Yadhartham here?]
But, people systematically build up hype, euphoria and an image of "First of its kind " without justification. Decibels have replaced sensible songs, melody and powerful actions for touchy emotions. All the greats of the yester generations have not won any National awards. They were truly beyond all these peripheral adorations. On every available occasion they have given the very best -not constrained by any limitation. It is quite painful that we have to gain this respect for them more by seeing the present day high budget, high decibel, low quality movies. Where are those gems who ruled the minds of the audience movie after movie?
THEY ARE UNSUNG KINGS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.
Warm Regards Prof.K.Raman Navi Mumbai.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:49 am    Post subject: Re: Pick a song and analyze- Devanae ennai paarungal Reply with quote

[quote="madhuraman"]Dear Mr Balaji and others,
I enjoy the way you are able to bring out your responses about the song swquence, its lyric, singing, orchestration, acting, picturisation and of course the 'not to forget' Direction. I pray the Almighty that all of you are thoroughly blessed with all that is good. Excellent would be an understatement for your writing skills. I trust the site is enjoying contributions from better writers and thus make me realize my own inadequacy as a contributor. "Discretion is the best part of valour" goes the adage. At this juncture it looks safer not to disturb the quality by poor writing. Therefore, I may visit the site than vitiate it by attempting to contribute. Now, looking at what you have said of the Gnaana oLi number, only depression and dejection grip us when we see so many talents in every avocation of film making have toiled for quality under the then ambience of low budgets, minimum facilities, adapting to variations of Sunlight in outdoors [especially in places like Kodaikkanal where suddenly massive clouds can shield the view outwitting the prowess of all the range of sky filters then in vogue for photography /cinematography and above all fielding the likes of Sivaji Ganesan , Major Sunder rajan, keeping the public at bay at out doors deserve rich encomium and more]. Today people enjoy the facility of simulations and graphics and shamelessly claim of International quality in movie making. If we ask ourselves the question, "why with all the massive budgets and picturesque scenes of the 'off equator' zones we do not get an impressive movie ? the answer will be more revealing. Our movie making cost and technology have gone up without a matching talent to "touch" the viewers be it in emotion or elegance or in portrayals of human relations. The present day movies have only the emotions- lust and violence justifying the same. People who boast of "yadhartham" have taken to the culture of Sickles [Aruvaal] to fight opponents even if the Hero is portrayed as a soft ware engineer who uses a hard ware weapon! [Where is Yadhartham here?]
But, people systematically build up hype, euphoria and an image of "First of its kind " without justification. Decibels have replaced sensible songs, melody and powerful actions for touchy emotions. All the greats of the yester generations have not won any National awards. They were truly beyond all these peripheral adorations. On every available occasion they have given the very best -not constrained by any limitation. It is quite painful that we have to gain this respect for them more by seeing the present day high budget, high decibel, low quality movies. Where are those gems who ruled the minds of the audience movie after movie?
THEY ARE UNSUNG KINGS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.
Warm Regards Prof.K.Raman Navi Mumbai.[/quote]
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:33 pm    Post subject: Evergreen Number !!! Reply with quote

Dear Balaji
It is indeed an outstanding writing for an outstanding song.. I call it a COMPLETE song which emphasises that there are no lapses in any aspect of the song. Be it the tune,orchestration,melody,acting,direction and so on......

I always love to watch this song wherever it is played and ofcourse, I do have this movie DVD where I get to watch it often. I get really awestuck everytime when I watch them...with the kind of the protrayal, song and the orchestration....

NT will be climbing up the stairs that lead to the Church on the top of a hillock and when the second charanam ends with "en karthare kidaikkuma nimmadhi..." , NT would make a 360 deg turn towards the Church and scream "O Lord , Please amswer my prayer !!"... My God !!.. I really go mad everytime I watch this part of the song for the kind of creativity and expression that NT has given....

Hats Off !!!

MSV Rules !!!
Venkat
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another interesting fact though, After hearing the story, Shivaji was much interested in the character of Inspector Lawrence than the one-eyed Anthony. It was the director, who pushed him to take up the lead role - Anthony/Arunkumar. An assumption, that takes up to wild imagination, thinking of NT in the role of Lawrence, and another actor to face the challenge from (Inspector) NT. That would have been a tough selection, and there are possibilities of failure as well, if the selection is not proper. Maybe, the director sensed this before, and was stubborn with NT for Anthony!!! Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I feel, given any role (or) any character, Nadigar Thilagam would simply excel in it and will create an impact in his own way. Even if he had taken Major's role, he would have delivered the best and he would have lived in that character.

Not to forget his guest appearance in "Kandhan Karunai" as "Veerabahu" (sorry if I spelled wrong). Though Sivakumar is the lead role as "Lord Muruga", the time Sivaji comes in the movie, would totally elevate the interest of the viewers.

Another movie that comes to my mind is "Padikkaadha Medhai" where Nadigar Thilagam is a servant in the family. But the kind of impact he creates in the viewers is really "DEEP".

"Nadigar Thilagam" and "Mellisai Mannar" have an underlying common characteristic. Both bring characters to life. The former does that on screen, the latter does that thro' music, behind the screen !!!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear Professor ,

We are all your students for your fabulous English & wide knowledge on the old songs/ incidents. So , where is the question of you keeping quiet ? Impossible sir. Infact, it’s the other way. We wish to have more senior hubbers like you so that we will have full information on the golden 60s and 70s of tamil cinema & this website becomes one stop shop for old movies .

TVVR, I watched the song again after your comment on that second charanam. Really awesome work by Nadigar Thilagam ! He is a giant of a performer. Amazing talent , totally under utilized in the 80s ( the latter part of his career ) . The fascinating aspect of this movie is his different mannerisms while playing the Antony & Arunkumar characters ! I must have seen this movie countless noof times but still madly follow the movie & especially NT’s body language .

Ram/Sriram K,
Though Nadigar Thilagam would have performed equally well in Major’s role, who has the capacity to don the role of Antony/ Arunkumar ?! I just cant image anybody coming close to NT . Even in Sampoorna Ramayanam, NT played as Barathan & we all know how many episodes that cover this character. Still the kind of impact NT gave through Barathan made even Rajaji wonder in admiration ! In moondru Deivangal, he was a Bachelor playing alongside Muthuraman, Nagesh & still ruled . Like this, there are many characters.
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