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Malarndhu malaradha paadhi malar pola ( Paasa malar )

 
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S.Balaji



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:37 am    Post subject: Malarndhu malaradha paadhi malar pola ( Paasa malar ) Reply with quote

Many movies with core theme BROTHER-SISTER relationship / fondness have come before and after this .

But till date ( or probably it will never be ) the portrayal of 2 of the greatest stars of tamil cinema in PASA MALAR can never be surpassed IMHO.

Part of the evergreen , famous PAA series which in my opinion, the 1960s is the best period of Nadigar Thilagam and tamil cinema itself

It’s a magnificent presentation of blood relationship between a brother and sister who gives his heart and soul for the sake his sister’s welfare which is reciprocated equally well by the sister as both die at the end .

The movie is full of emotions and enmity .

From an ordinary down to earth clay doll maker to soon rise to the level of a big business man due to hard work , Shivaji , who is too fond of his sister Savithri, comes to know that she is in love with Gemini Ganesan. GG actually is his close friend and also fellow comrade in his earlier factory where both worked together. Though NT didn’t like this development, on realizing the true respect Savithri had on him, yields to the proposal and makes them marry. NT also makes GG his business partner in the process.
Nadigar thilagam also marries MN Rajam who is actually indifferent .
The organized villain/villie group of GG’s mother and his brother in law successfully plot a split in their relationship / friendship that NT gives away all his wealth in favour of GG and moves away , cutting off his contacts with even Savithri. The movie also shows NT having a baby boy and Savithri , a kid girl.

But the blood brother-sister affection and bondage remains intact despite the separation. The great Director Bhim singh uses this situation of the movie to insert a song which in my opinion is one of the very best of THALLATTU songs in tamil cinema.

MALARNDHU MALARADHA PAADHI MALAR POLA VALARUM VIZI VANNAME .

The wonderful song is beautifully used with Savithri starting off with lyrics :

மலர்ந்தும் மலராத பாதி மலர் போல
மலரும் விழிவண்ணமே - வந்து
விடிந்தும் விடியாத காலைப் பொழுதாக
விடிந்த கலையன்னமே
நதியில் விளையாடி கொடியில் தலைசிவி
நடந்த இளம் தென்றலே - வளர்
பொதிகை மலை தோன்றி மதுரை நகர் கண்டு
பொலிந்த தமிழ் மன்றமே

Standing before a portrait of Nadigar thilagam, she first starts singing in praise of the kid .

And the next shot swiftly moves towards Nadigar thilagam who holds his son on hand and repeats the same words.

Sensing the situation, the magnificent due MSV – TKR use lullabies as the ludes . And they are mild, calm, quiet and comforting as if the sound is needed to make the kids sleep !!

As the song moves to first charanam, Shivaji continues but this time touches the old tradition of blood relationships extending their ties to their next generation . Brother’s son/daughter getting married to sister’s was a pattern those days & Kavignar beautifully covers this aspect through a mind blowing lyric :

யானைப் படை கொண்டு சேனை பல வென்று
வாழப் பிறந்தாயடா புவியாலப் பிறந்தாயடா
அத்தை மகளை மணம் கொண்டு இளமை வழி கண்டு
வாழப் பிறந்தாயடா வாழப் பிறந்தாயடா
அத்தை மகளை மணம் கொண்டு இளமை வழி கண்டு...
அத்தை மகளை மணம் கொண்டு இளமை வழி கண்டு
வாழப் பிறந்தாயடா

But as he approaches the final sentence, he realizes the vertical split in the relationship and repents heavily by repeating the same words ! Vow !! wonderful presentation by TMS ! He always sang from the bottom of the heart for NT and this song is a classic example to show this great man's total commitment to a song . TMS once mentioned that he never sang just only for money but for the art of music !!

TMS virtually weeps while completing his part.

As if to reciprocate her love and affection towards her brother, Savithri this time continues with same flow on the proposal :

தங்கக் கடியாரம் வைர மணியாரம்
தந்து மணம் பேசுவார்.... பொருள் தந்து மணம் பேசுவார்
மாமன் தங்கை மகளான மங்கை உனக்காக
உலகை விலை பேசுவார் உலகை விலை பேசுவார்

P.Susheela virtually breathes like Savithri now ….just listen when she sings …… mangai unakaaga….. Ulagai vilai pesuvaar

மாமன் தங்கை மகளான மங்கை உனக்காக...
மாமன் தங்கை மகளான மங்கை உனக்காக
உலகை விலை பேசுவார்


P.Susheela herself will weep to give a precise impact to the plight of Nadigayar thilagam Savithri whose face will show a dramatic change & she will weep , deeply missing her dear brother …..

Now Savithri recollects with immense pain on what sequence of events that lead to the split in the relationship :

சிறகில் எனை மூடி அருமை மகள் போல
வளர்த்த கதை சொல்லவா
கனவில் நினையாத காலம் இடை வந்து
பிரித்த கதை சொல்லவா...
பிரித்த கதை சொல்லவா

Nadigar thilagam ends the song by the words :

கண்ணில் மணி போல மணியில் நிழல் போல
கலந்து பிறந்தோமடா - இந்த
மண்ணும் கடல் வானும் மறைந்து முடிந்தாலும்
மறக்க முடியாதடா உறவைப் பிரிக்கமுடியாதடா


Lying flat on the floor, with a pinch of frustration but hope and optimism , he completes the song…..

Finally, both sign off with :

ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்ம்
அன்பே ஆரிராராரொ ஆரிராராரொ ஆரிராராரிரொ
அன்பே ஆரிராராரொ ஆரிராராரொ ஆரிராராரிரொ


Kavignar Kannadasan rules supreme with splendid lyrics & shows how much he had read the situation clearly by covering the finer aspects of brother-sister relationship and assures that this bondage can never be separated………

TMS and PS once again have shown their class … Amazing voice modulation

Normally for a thaalaattu song, a composer could have easily applied a Nilambari to close out but the situation is sorrowful / pathos oriented that the duo came up with extraordinary tune and very gentle orchestration ….this again shows their presence of mind and great ability to stand up to the mood of the song ! MSV himself said once that ..the bhavam of the lyrics will have to be presented in a musical format. This might result in raga or not but what matters is the tune should reach an ordinary music follower !! Great vision …

Once again, the duo have down played their rich orchestration by being very low key but gave an emotional performance !!

This movie is one of the classics of tamil cinema ….

Magnificent portrayal by Shivaji and Savithri ….

Subtle but very impressive show by GG as usual …

Wonderful music by the magnificent duo – MSV-TKR with class songs
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P. Sankar



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A long wait for a discussion about this immortal song of MSV in this forum; but a worthy one.

What a song!!

The song which had everything as its best in it.
Kannadhasan, TMS, PS, Camera showing Shivaji lying down on a carpet from a Top Angle......Extraordinary.

P. Sankar- Tirunelveli
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Ram



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great Song! Great Analysis!

Dear Balaji, your write-up is as soft, yet powerful, as the song itself!

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rajeshkumar_v



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is there anyother Brother-Sister Story told so nicely as
Pasamalar
Is there any other Actor-Actress nicely portrayed brother-sis like Shivaji -Savithiri
IS there anybody other than Kannadasan to write such lyrics
IS there any body other than TMS-PS to sing with so perfection
Is there anybody who can Mesmerize us with such a captivating tune other than MSV-TKR

For all the above questions the OBVIOUS ANSWER IS "NO" , "NO" and "NO"

Such is the impact of this song .. Wow!!

AAndugal evvalavu aanalum indha paadalukku mattum vayadhee aagathu

Vairamuthu solvar, indha paadalai avar vaanoliyil ketka kaathirupathu p.susheelavin andha visumbalai ketpadharkendu ..

appadipatta arumayana paadal idhu

nandri balaji
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saradhaa_sn



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rajeshkumar_v wrote:
Is there anyother Brother-Sister Story told so nicely as
Pasamalar
Is there any other Actor-Actress nicely portrayed brother-sis like Shivaji -Savithiri
IS there anybody other than Kannadasan to write such lyrics
IS there any body other than TMS-PS to sing with so perfection
Is there anybody who can Mesmerize us with such a captivating tune other than MSV-TKR

For all the above questions the OBVIOUS ANSWER IS "NO" , "NO" and "NO"


TRUE...... dear Rajeshkumar...

Thatswhy this song is ruling for ever in Radios and TVS.

** Radio Ceylon announced a statistics, they mentioned 'malarndhum malaraadha' song is one of the 10 songs which was broadcasted for more number of times in their radio.

** This song will never escape from the 'Special thEn kinnam' of any VIP. This song will be definitely there.

** For the past 46 years, this song is in competition with every years new songs, and still succeeding.

** Recently I heared this song in a 'nEyar viruppam'. After announcing the name of the film, singers, musicians etc, they announced 'virumbi kEttavargaL'. Do you know howmany?. 33 persons..!!!!.

** No doubt.... Our grand children will also enjoy this song and will throw more appreciations.

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