Bharatiar song ‘veLLai tAmarai pUvil iruppAL’ by MLV, 1952

[Pratyaksham Bala]

Link for Bharatiar's ‘veLLai tAmarai pUvil iruppAL’ by MLV in the Tamil movie Thai Ullam, 1952:-
http://www.mediafire.com/?05o3omfli3k6ici

[arasi]

PB,
Who is the singer?
I am glad veLLait tAmarai has found a place in CM performances these days. I loved the song as a child and when Kalki asked me to sing an invocation at the bhArati vizhA just like that at Ettaypuram, without hesitating a moment, I sang my favorite song--and then looked around to see the crowd which was gathered there. Luckily, it was then that stage fright struck me!

[Pratyaksham Bala]

That was by
Padma Bhushan, Sangita Kalanidhi, Dr.
Smt. M.L. Vasanthakumari.

There are two more songs of Bharati rendered by MLV in Tamil movies:-
Chinnanchiru Kiliye, 'Manamagal', 1951
Kani Nilam Vendum, 'Andaman Kaithi', 1952

[arasi]

PB,
:$ I first thought it was her, and then thought it was someone else, singing 'like' her! For some reason, I thought that the delivery (in uccarippu?) was somewhat different

There is one more song which comes to mind.: her 'enta vEDukontu' (singing on concert stage as it were) in KrishNa Bhakti. Year 1949?

[Pratyaksham Bala]

The Tamil movie Krishna Bhakti was released in 1948.

The article in The Hindu by Randor Guy provides information on 'enta vEDukontu' by MLV:-
"Not many are aware that Carnatic music icon M. L. Vasanthakumari appeared on screen in a regal court sequence, and sang ‘Entha Vedukonthu O Raghava….’ in Raaga Saraswathi Manohari."

http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/02/15/stor ... 431600.htm

[Pratyaksham Bala]

arasi:

Most probably, within a day or two, I would be getting the Krishna Vijayam 'enta vEDukontu' by MLV.

I note that this is one of your favourite songs -- vide your post #24 15 Jul 2009 under Carnatic Music » General > Your most favorite song - E.

[arasi]

Thanks!
I think you meant Krishna Bhakti. I think MLV wore spider web-like earrings in that scene. I also remember P.U.C's dramatic 'kadai' and his drinking a potful of beverage discretely I can recollect very little of JagatalapratApan, though I remember how eagerly I looked forward to Krishna Bhakti. PUC must a made a 'big' impression on me!

[mankuthimma]

One must hear Vijayanagaram Vardhini sing this song. Absolutely out of the world.
I cannot put in words . Absolutely stunning