Varanam Ayiram - Tamil Song Notes

VARANAM AYIRAM

DIRECTED BY : Goutham Vasudev Menon
MUSIC : Harris Jeyaraj
YEAR : 2008

Song: anal mele

Notes: s r2 g2 m1 p d1 n2 S

anal mele panithuli alaipayum oru kili
pd   d S  n S R  S  nn  d2Sn  dn  d p

maram thedum mazhaithuli ivai thane ival ini
p d   dS S   n S   R  S  nn   d2Sn  dn   dp

imai irandum thani thani
pG   GG  G   R  G  S  n dnp

urakangal uraipani
pG G  G   RG  S n dnp

edharkaga thadai ini (2x)
nd2  nGSn d  d   ndpmgp

Stanza 1:

endha katrin alavalil malaridhalgal virinthidumo
P P   P  PM  MGPM GS  n S G R   S   n S  n  p S
 
endha theva vinadiyil mazhalaigal piranthidumo
P P   P  PM MGPM GS   n SG R  S   n S  n  p S

oru siru vali irunthatheve idhayathile idhayathile
SG  M G  M G  MP  M  G  M  RR  G R  S  nS  n p  S

unadhiruvizhi thadaviyadhal amilnthuvitten mayakkathile
SG  M G M G   M  P M G M    RR   G  R  S   n S  n p  S

uthiraddume udalin thirai
nS  R  M G  nS G   P  M

adhuthan ini nilavin karai karai
PP  P    PM  R G R   S n3  d p S

anal mele panithuli....

Stanza 2: (notes similar to Stanza 1)

santhithome kanakkalil silamuraiya palamuraiya
andhivanil ulavinom adhu unakku ninaivillaiya
iru karaigalai udaithidave perugiduma kadal alaiye
iru iru uyir thatthalikkayil vazhisolluma kalangalaye
unadhalaigal ennai adikka
karai servadhum kanavil nigalndhida

anal mele panithuli....

Song: mundhinam

Notes: s r2 g3 m1 p d2 n3 S

mundhinam parthene parthadhum thotrene  salladai kannaga nenjamum punnanathe
n  p  n   nS S  S  n  p  n    nS S  S   p  p S   n2 n2n2 d  p m   p  d p p

ethanai nalaga unnai nan paramal engu than poneno natkalum veenanathe
n p n   nSS S  n p   n   nSS S   p p  S    n2n2n2 d  p m   mp d d p

vanathil nee vennila
p d S    R   RM G R

yekkathil nAn theivadha
p  d S    R   RM  G R

ippodhu ennodu vandhal enna oor parkka ondraha sendral enna (2)
P P R   P P R  RM G2   R S  P   P   R  P  P R  RM  G2  R S

(mundhinam)

Stanza 1:

thula thottil unnai vaithu nigar seiya ponnai vaithal thulabaram thorkatho perazhage
S  M  G   R   S R   n  S   S M   G  R  S  R   n  S    S  P P P   P   P PD  PDM G  R

mugam parthu pesum unnai mudhal kadhal sindhum kannai anaikkamal poveno aruyire
S M   G  R   S R   n S   S M    G R    S  R    n  S   SP   P P   P P PD PDMG R

oh oru nizhal pola vidamal unnai thodarvenadi
G  G   G G    M G  R G R   S d   d  S  M G M

pugazh pola padamal pattu nagarvenadi
G G    M G  R G R   S  d  d S  M G M

vina nooru kanavum nooru vidai solladi
G2G2 G2 R  S R S   n  p  p p   pR R R

(mundhinam)

Stanza 2: (notes similar to Stanza 1)

kadal neelam mangum nerum alai vandu theendum thorum
manam sendru moolgatho eerathile
thalai saike thoalum thantai viral kottum pakkum vandai
idal mattum ennum yen dhooratile
pagal neram kanakal kanden urangamale
uyirendu muraya kanden nerungamale
unai endri eneke edhu edhirkalame

(mundhinam)

Song: nenjukkul peithidum

Notes: s r2 g3 m1 p d2 n3 S

nenjukkul peithidum mamazhai neerukkul moozhkidum thamarai
s  s  r   r  r  s   r g s    d. d. s   s    s r   n. d.p.

sattendru maruthu vanilai penne un mel pizhai
p. p. n.  n.n.s   d.n.sr  n. n. s  rs  g r

nillamal veesidum peralai nenjukkul neenthidum tharahai
s  s r   r  r s   r g s   d. d. s   s   s  r   n. d.p.

ponvannam soodiya karighai penne nee kanchanai
p. p. n.  n.n.s   d.n.sr   n. n. s   d. p. r

o  shanthi shanthi o shanthi   en uyirai uyirai nee yendhi
rg m   pm  g   s   r p   p     rg mm pm  gg s   sr  g  r

yen sendrai sendrai enai thandi  ini neethan endhan andhadhi
rg  m   pm  g   s   rr   dp  p   rg  m  pm   g s    sr g r

(nenjukkul)

Stanza 1:

yedho ondru ennai eerkka mookkin nuni marmam serkka
s s   n. s  d.s   n.d.p. s   s   n.s  d. s   n.d.p.

kallathanam   yedhum illa   punnagaiyo bogan villa
s  s n. sn.s  d.s    n.d.p. s  s n. s  d.s   d.p.

nee nindra idamendral vilai yeri pogatho
sr  g   r  gg g   g   r g   p g  r r r

nee sellum vazhiyellam panikkatti ahatho
sr  g   r  g g  g  g   r g  p  g  rr r

ennodu va   veedu varaikkum
r r s  rsrs d. s  r s   s

en veettai par ennai pidikkum
r  r   s   rsr sd.s  r s  s

(Notes similar to "o shanthi...")

ival yaro yaro theriyadhe ival pinnal nenje pogadhe
iru poiyo meiyo theriyathe ival pinnal nenje pogadhe

(nenjukkul)

Stanza 2: (notes similar to Stanza 1)

thukkangalai thookki sendrai yekkangalai thoovi sendrai
unnai thandi pogum podhu veesum katrin veechu veru
nillendru nee sonnal en kalum nagaradhe
nee soodum poovellam oru podhum udhirathe
kathal enai ketkavillai
kettal athu kathal illai

en jeevan jeevan neethane enathondrum neram idhu thane
nee illai illai endrale   en nenjam nenjam thangadhe

(nenjukkul)

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AMBIKAPATHY - Tamil movie review

AMBIKAPATHY

What is it all about?

Bollywood and its love stories.. here is a new definition of love.. 'Amb
ikapathy' this Eros International feature which launches the south sensation Dhanush in Bollywood is a brilliantly written, marvelously performed and soulfully sung desi capricious love guide beautifully realized by director Aanand Rai..

We are used to feel good romancers with added dose of bromance thrown in regularly by the tinsel town filmmakers.. 'Ambikapathy' is an unsuspecting welcome surprise which turns from poetic to politics taking the viewers on a journey which witnesses adolescent, obsession, jealously, friendship, ignorance, innocence, faith, love, loss, sacrifice, anger, revenge, guilt all one after the another and hold its 'heart' right at the centre for its recognition as a wonderfully told different love story of Bollywood..

The Story..

Himanshu Sharma as the writer does a marvelous job here.. the story is set on the holy ghats of Ganges Banaras where Kundan (Dhanush) sees Joya (Sonam Kapoor) much before his adolescent and falls in love with her head over heels... Circumstances force Zoya to go to Delhi for further education. A wannabe politician (Abhay Deol) steals her heart... but be aware this is not a run of the mill triangle and just when you expect that now the feel good regular bollywood romancer will take charge.. the writer shocks you with a  twist which can be anything from a political conspiracy to a joke on the so called paper revolutionaries (social media) revolutionaries who jump in the protest without understanding the root cause of the issue.. and the writer manages this difficult task of twining the poetry of love in Banaras to the politics of the so called 'waken' up young souls in the capital Delhi in this new found 'touchy' adage of love which is also blended with attitude..

What to look out for

Aanand Rai and his writer Himanshu Sharma are in song when they take us to Banaras.. the settings, the mood, the atmosphere, the lingo everything is bang on.. Tanu Weds Manu proved that Aanand Rai is a good director... The banaras episodes in 'Ambikapathy' crosses the career bridge for Aanand and brings him to the point where his substantial talent becomes vividly clear.. Anand's narration backed by Himanshu's writing powers gives an utter assurance of a profoundly moving picture in store for us when the love story in Banaras grows and continue to grow.. the moments are highly entertaining, humorous, poetic and yet so simplistic.. Excellent.. as said earlier Himanshu Sharma's dialogues are sheer brilliant piece of writing but those silent moments in the film where everything gets shared with the viewers just by expressions is just magic..

The confidence by which Aanand Rai takes the movie to an unconventional route deserves high praise..Himanshu again supports the cause of his director and we get a pulsating climax which knocks you out of the blue and Vow!! What a way to end.. real Ashiqui.. must say..

Propelled by A.R.Rahman's soulfully soothing scores.. 'Ambikapathy' gets an inspiring lift.. Tu Mun Shudi, Tum Tak, Piya Milenge are highly addictive enhancing the movie watching experience..

Vishal Sinha and Nataraja Subramanian do a beautiful job with their camera which captures the beauty of Banaras and the chaos in Delhi to great effect.. Hemal Kothari editing is crisp..

Production Design by Wasiq Khan and Art Direction by Tariq Umar Khan is up to mark..

Coming to performances Dhanush debut in Bollywood is terrific.. he is a stealer.. those who has seen him are worthy of his talents and 'Ambikapathy' is all set to widen his fan base all over.. this actor is so simple and yet magical.. his comic timings is excellent.. while his emotional rendering on screen is touchy moving.. capturing the viewer right from the first frame till the end.. Dhanush with his brilliance makes us believe that this role was tailored made for him..

Sonam Kapoor is a revelation.. this is her finest performance till date.. Abhay Deol is fantastic..

From the supporting cast Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as the side kick Dhanush friend is the best. He gets some goods lines also.. he is sheer fun.. Swara Bhaskar gets a meaty role and she proves her versatility..

What not

The transformation of Ranjhanaa from poetic to politics is somewhat sudden and looks hurried.. though the sequences prove a point but it takes some extra time of the viewers to digest this sudden revolution in this love story..

Conclusion: 'Ambikapathy' this 140 minutes film strikes a rather unconventional notes of love ordered by Anand, orchestrated by A.R.Rahman's soulful tunes and powered by amazing performances by Dhanush and Sonam.. traveling between love, faith  and loss taking the viewer on a journey that ends with a beautiful final image we rarely see in cinema.

'Ambikapathy' is a movie that should be seen, savored and thoughtfully appreciated.

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Thalaiva Trailor

THALAIVA

DIRECTED BY : A L Vijay
MUSIC : G V Prakash
CAST : Vijay , Amala paul , Sathyaraj , Santhanam

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Mouna ragam - Tamil Song Notes

MOVIE : Mouna Ragam
DIRECTOR : Maniratnam
MUSIC : Illayaraja
YEAR : 1986

Song: Chinna chinna

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Legend for the notes:
s  = sa    = C
r1 = ri 1  = C#
r2 = ri 2  = D
g2 = ga 2  = D#
g3 = ga 3  = E
m1 = ma 1  = F
m2 = ma 2  = F#
p  = pa    = G
d1 = da 1  = G#
d2 = da 2  = A
n2 = ni 2  = A#
n3 = ni 3  = B
S  = sa    = C [next octave; higher "sa"]
R1 ...

Notes: s r2 g2 m1 p d2 n3 S
here, r=r2, g=g2, m=m1, d=d2, n=n3 [unless otherwise specified]
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  chinna    chinna  vanna kuyil
  GR  S     GR  S   S  n  S p
D#+D+ C+  D#+D+ C+ C+  B C+ G

  konji     konji   koovudhammaa
  GR S      GR S    S  n S   p
D#+D+ C+  D#+D+ C+ C+  B C+  G

 puriyaadha aanandham pudhidhaha aarambam
 g m p  p   p S  S    g m  p  p  p n  n
D# F G  G   G C+ C+  D# F  G  G  G B  B

 puriyaadha aanandham pudhidhaha aarambam
 g m p  p   p S  S    n S  R  R  n p  p
D# F G  G   G C+ C+   B C+ D+ D+ B G  G

pooththaadum then mottu naanaa naanaa
m    p   p   pm   g  g  g  r   r  r
F    G   G   GF  D# D# D#  D   D  D

(chinna)

Stanza 1:

mannavan  paerai cholli malligai  soodi konden
r pp mpg  rmgrs  s   s  n. s rmrm p  p  mp mp
D GG FGD# DFD#DC C   C  B. C DFDF G  G  FG FG

manmadhan  paadal ondru nenjukkul paadi konden
r pp mpg   rmgrs  s s   n. s rmrm p  p  mp mp
D GG FGD#  DFD#DC C C   B. C DFDF G  G  FG FG

 sollaththaan     enniyum ellaiye   baashaigal
 g  m   pdn2dSn2  n2n2n2  pn2n2pmg  rm gm  mr
D#  F   GAA#AC+A# A#A#A#  GA#A#GFD# DF D#F FD

ennavo         aasaigal ennaththin      oasaigal
r m pdn2dSn2d  d d  d   pn2n2 pmgpmg    g g  g
D F GAA#AC+A#A A A  A   GA#A# GFD#GFD# D# D# D#

maalai soodi  mm  mm  manjam thedi mm mm (2)
pmgm   p SS   pS  pS  pmgm   p nn  pn pn
GFD#F  G C+C+ GC+ GC+ GFD#F  G BB  GB GB

kaadhal dhevan    sannidhi kaana kaana kaana kaana
pmgm    p GG      R  R Sn  S  p  S  p  S  p  S  p
GFD#F   G D#+D#+ D+ D+ C+B C+ G C+  G C+  G C+  G

(chinna)

Stanza 2: (notes similar to Stanza 1)

maenikkul kaatru vandhu mellaththaan aadak kanden
mangaikkul kaadhal vellam gangai pol oada kanden

inbaththin ellaiyo illaiye illaiye
andhiyum vandhadhaal thollaiye thollaiye

kaalam thorum mm mm ketka vendum mm mm (2)
paruvam ennum keerthanam paada paada paada paada

(chinna)

Song: Manram vandha

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Legend for the notes:
s  = sa    = C
r1 = ri 1  = C#
r2 = ri 2  = D
g2 = ga 2  = D#
g3 = ga 3  = E
m1 = ma 1  = F
m2 = ma 2  = F#
p  = pa    = G
d1 = da 1  = G#
d2 = da 2  = A
n2 = ni 2  = A#
n3 = ni 3  = B
S  = sa    = C [next octave; higher "sa"]
R1 ...


Notes: s r2 g2 m1 p d1 n2 S
here, r=r2, g=g2, m=m1, d=d1, n=n2 [unless otherwise specified]
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manram  vandha thenralukku  manjam vara nenjam illaiyoa anbae  en anbae
s  s    g  g   s   s g  g   s  s   g g  s  s   g g  p.  rgs s  p. rgs s
C  C   D# D#   C   C D# D#  C  C  D# D# C  C  D# D# G.  DD#C C G. DD#C C

thottavudan  suttadhenna kattazhagu   vatta nilavoa  kannae en kannae
s   s g g    s  s g   g  s  s g  g    s  s  g g p.   rgss   p. rgss
C   C D# D#  C  C D#  D# C  C D#  D#  C  C D# D# G.  DD#CC  G. DD#CC

 boopaalamae  koodaadhenum    vaanam    undoa     sol
 g  m  p mp   g  m  p  pnd    pn n      Snnpdp    pm     g r
D#  F  G FG  D#  F  G  GA#G#  GA# A#   C+A#A#GG#G GF     D# D

(manram)

Stanza 1:

thaamarai maelae neerththuli poal thalaivanum    thalaviyum    vaazhvadhenna
 R   S R   SR p   R     R  S  SR   S  S  S nS     n  n n dn     p    p d   p
D+  C+ D+ C+D+ G D+    D+ C+ C+D+ C+ C+ C+ A#C+  A# A# A# G#A#  G    G G#  G

nanbargal poalae vaazhvadharku   maalaiyum  maelamum   thaevaiyenna
 R  S  R   SR p   R    R S   SR   S  S  nS   n  n dn    p   p  d  p
D+ C+ D+  C+D+ G D+   D+ C+ C+D+ C+ C+ A#C+ A# A# G#A#  G   G  G# G

sondhangalae illaamal bandha paasam kollaamal
p  d2 n3 n3  d2S  n3  p  d2  n3 n3  d2 S  n3
G  A  B  B   AC+  B   G  A   B  B   A C+  B

poovae un vaazhkaidhaan enna   sol
p  d2  n3 S    R  Rn3   n3SG   R
G  A   B C+   D+  D+B   BC+D#+ D+

(manram)

Stanza 2: (notes similar to Stanza 1)

maedaiyaip poalae vaazhkai alla naadagam aanadhum vilagich chella
odayaip poalae uravum alla paadhaigal maariyae payanam sella
vinnoadu dhaan ulaavum velli vanna nilaavum
ennoadu nee vandhaal enna vaa

(manram)

Song: Nilave vaa

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Legend for the notes:
s  = sa    = C
r1 = ri 1  = C#
r2 = ri 2  = D
g2 = ga 2  = D#
g3 = ga 3  = E
m1 = ma 1  = F
m2 = ma 2  = F#
p  = pa    = G
d1 = da 1  = G#
d2 = da 2  = A
n2 = ni 2  = A#
n3 = ni 3  = B
S  = sa    = C [next octave; higher "sa"]
R1 ...

Notes: s r2 g3 m1 p d2 n3 S
here, r=r2, g=g3, m=m1, d=d2, n=n3 [unless otherwise specified]

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nilaavae vaa      sellaadhae vaa
g g rmg  g  rgrs  s  sn.rs   s    rrg
E E DFE  E  DEDC  C  CB.DC   C    DDE

ennaalum un       ponvaanam  naan
g g rmg  g  rgrs  s  sn.rs   s
E E DFE  E  DEDC  C  CB.DC   C

enai needhaan pirindhaalum ninaivaalae anaiththaen
sg   gp p     m2p  m2 pm2  r g  mg m   mp    pg    rrs
CE   EG G     F#G  F# GF#  D E  FE F   FG    GE    DDC

(nilaavae vaa)

Stanza 1:

kaveriya kaanal neeraa pennae enna unmai
g m d p  r  s   s  s   p. d.  d.n. n.srsrss
E F A G  D  C   C  C   G. A.  A.B. B.CDCDCC

mulvaeliyaa mullaippoovaa sollu konjam nillu
g  m  d p   r  s   s  s   p. d. d. n.  n.sgrsgrss
E  F  A G   D  C   C  C   G. A. A. B.  B.CEDCEDCC

ammaadiyoa needhaan innum siru pillai
g p  S S   n  SnS   g gr  m mg g  gp
E G  C+ C+ B  C+BC+ E ED  F FE E  EG

thangaadhamma nenjam      neeyum sonna sollai
g   p  n2  d  d1 d d1n2d  r  rs  g  gr m  g
E   G  A#  A  G# A G#A#A  D  DC  E  ED F  E

poondhaenae   needhaanae   sollil vaiththaay mullai
g   d   dnSd  g  m   mpdm  g  n   n    S     S  RR1GR
E   A   ABC+A E  F   FGAF  E  B   B   C+    C+ D+C#+E+D+

(nilaavae vaa)

Stanza 2: (notes similar to Stanza 1)

poonjoalaiyil vaadaik kaatrum vaada sandham paada
koodaadhenru koorum poovum aedhu mannin meedhu
orae oru paarvai thandhaal enna thaenae
orae oru vaarththai sonnaal enna maanae
aghaayam thaangaadha maegham aedhu pennae

(nilaavae vaa)

Song: Ohoa megam

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Legend for the notes:
s  = sa    = C
r1 = ri 1  = C#
r2 = ri 2  = D
g2 = ga 2  = D#
g3 = ga 3  = E
m1 = ma 1  = F
m2 = ma 2  = F#
p  = pa    = G
d1 = da 1  = G#
d2 = da 2  = A
n2 = ni 2  = A#
n3 = ni 3  = B
S  = sa    = C [next octave; higher "sa"]
R1 ...

Notes: s r2 g3 m1 p d2 n3 S
here, r=r2, g=g3, m=m1, d=d2, n=n3 [unless otherwise specified]

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ohoa maegam vandhadhoa aedhoa dhaagam thandhadoa
p. p g  p   g  s  s    p.p    m   p   m   r  r
G. G E  G   E  C  C    G.G    F   G   F   D  D

ellaam poovaikkaagaththaan paadum paavaikkaagaththaan
p.p    g  p   g  s   s     p. p   m  p   m  r   r
G.G    E  G   E  C   C     G. G   F  G   F  D   D

pookkal mael neerth thuligal venn paakkal paadaadhoa
s   s   r    r      g  g rg  r    s   s   r  r  n.
C   C   D    D      E  E DE  D    C   C   D  D  B.

thooral poadum    naeram poonjaaral veesaadhoa
s   s   r  r      g  rg  r   s  s   r  r  n.
C   C   D  D      E  DE  D   C  C   D  D  B.

(ohoa maegam)

Stanza 1:

yaarum sollaadha kaaviyam    aadai kondingu aadudhu
s  n.  d. n. d.  n. d.n.sn.  d.n.  d. n. s  g m g
C  B.  A. B. A.  B. A.B.CB.  A.B.  A. B. C  E F E

naeram vandhaalenna ponnoaviyam vannam maaraamal minnudhu
s  n.  d. n.  d. n. d. n. s n.  d. n.  d. n. s   g  m g
C  B.  A. B.  A. B. A. B. C B.  A. B.  A. B. C   E  F E

naan pennaanadhu kalyaanam thaedavaa  oar kannaalan vandhu poomaalai poadavaa
g    d1.d1.d.d1. g  g  d1. d1. d.d1.  g   s  s  r   s  r   g  g  s   s  r s
E    G#.G#.A.G#. E  E  G#. G#. A.G#.  E   C  C  D   C  D   E  E  C   C  D C

ye ammaadiyoa  pen paarkkum naadagam  yaar vandhaalumenna thirumbaadhu njaabagam
g  d1.d1.d.d1. g   g    d1. d1.d.d1.  g    s  s   r s  r  g  g  g  s   s   r s
E  G#.G#.A.G#. E   E    G#. G#.A.G#.  E    C  C   D C  D  E  E  E  C   C   D C

poovilangu thaevaiyillaiyae  dhudhudhu dhudhudhu dhudhudhu dhudhudhu dhu
s  n.d. d. d.  d. d. d. d    p  p  p   p  p  p   p  p  p   p  p  p   p
C  B.A. A. A.  A. A. A. A    G  G  G   G  G  G   G  G  G   G  G  G   G

(ohoa maegam)

Stanza 2:

kaalgal engaeyum poagalaam kaadhal illaamal vaazhalam
vanna minnalgalai ninraadalaam vaazhvil sangeedham paadalaam
naam innaalilae sittaaga maaralaam
vaa vinmeethilae vinmeengal aagalaam
????
vaazhkkai enna vaazhndhu paarkkalaam

(ohoa maegam)

Song: panivizhum iravu

Notes: s r2 g2 m1 p d1 n2 S

panivizhum iravu nanaindhadhu nilavu
g g g g    mm p  g g   g  g   m m p

ilanguyil irandu isaikkinra pozhudhu
gg  g g   mm  p  gg   g  g  m m  p

pooppookkum raappoadhu poongaatru thoongaadhu
p   m   d1  p   m  d1  p   m   d1 p    m  d1

vaa vaa vaa...
n   mpm mr

(panivizhum iravu)

Stanza 1:

poovilae oru paay poattu paniththuli thoonga
n  d p   pd  n    S   n  n n   d  p  d    p

poovizhi imai moodaamal paingili aenga
n  d p   pd   n  S  n   dn  d p  d  p

maalai vilakkaetrum naeram manasil orukoadi baaram
S  n   S S  S   S   nS n   S S n   SS S  n  dn d

thaniththu vaazhndhenna laabam thaevaiyillaadha saabham
S  S   n   S     S   S  nS n   S   n  S  S  n   dn d

thanimaiyae poa inimaiyae vaa
p  d p  G   R   pd p  G M R

poovum mullaay maarippoagum
S  n   d  p    m  p  d  p

THEME

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THILLU MULLU 2 - tamil movie review

THILLU MULLU 2

Production: S. Madhan
Cast: Shiva, Isha Talwar, Prakash Raj
Dialogues & Direction: Badri
Story: Sachin Bhowmick
Music: M. S. Viswanathan, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Editing: Praveen-Srikanth
Stunt choreography: Dragon Prakash, Thalapathy Dinesh
Singers: Haricharan, Hemesh, Karthik, MS.Vishwanathan, Priya, Ranjith, Tha Prophecy, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyrics : Kannadasan, Na.Muthu Kumar, Vaali

  The Superstar film of 1981 directed by the legendary K Balachander, returns with the same name with Badri helming the state of affairs and Shiva reprising the role of Rajnikanth. The load of remaking a blockbuster which had stalwarts associated with it, would have meant that the team satisfies the huge expectations set by the original. And luckily director Badri sails through the process quite smoothly giving the film his own touch and also making it modern to suit the present needs.

  For a population which was fed on a diet of K Balachander and Rajnikanth, the story is already known. For the ‘WhatsApp’ generation, Thillu Mullu is about the antics of a young man trying to hoodwink his boss to retain his job and love with a couple of lies.

  What is interesting and what works for Thillu Mullu 2 is while Badri has managed to retain the main story line, he has made the new version appear much more contemporary and at the same time not goofing it up one bit. For all those who have watched the original will not find any complaining moments and the film is breezily comedic and enjoyable.

  The strong point of the film is definitely Shiva and he suits the role of Pasupathy and Kandhan Ganguly so effortlessly. In one of the opening scenes, Shiva says that ‘he can never over act’, a statement that could not have been false anywhere. All that he needs to do is look at the camera and mouth a simple dialogue like ‘my name is Shiva’ with a poker face which is enough to send the audience on a laughathon.

  Director Badri has utilized this facet of the actor effectively and with suitable help from dialogue writer Balaji, Thillu Mullu gives ample fun moments. One example would be Shivas’ reply that he is in Mylapore when Prakash Raj asks if he is there in Facebook and there are quite a few such scenes in the film.

  For a film that is hinging mainly on humor, dialogues play a pivotal role and kudos to Balaji for rising to the occasion and delivering witty oneliners all through. Shiva’s explanation to Prakash Raj about his light eyed twin and his aunt’s (chitti) profession could best justify this. Towards the end when Santhanam appears, it is not an understatement to say that the actor buoys up the film to several levels. The scene is hilarious to the hilt with the comedian occupying the centre stage totally.

  There are quite a few scenes which are written with the sole purpose of evoking laughter like Mano Bala getting confused with Kovai Sarala’s profession where Balaji has played with words brilliantly. The mix up of two Jananis and her fathers is one hell of a laugh riot at the temple.

  On the performance department, we have veterans like Prakash Raj, Kovai Sarala, Mano Bala and Ilavarasu who deliver with effortless ease. Isha Talwar appears good looking and Krithika Nelson’s voice completes her portrayal as Janani. While Sachu, Soori and Sathyan round out the supporting cast, there is a long ensemble list of cameos from Sathyan, Venkat Prabu, Blaaze and the likes.

  Thillu Mullu 2 has retained ‘Raagangal Padhinaaru’ from the original with Karthik’s voice and the ditty ‘Thillumullu’ is remade with rap. Kaipesi number is pleasantly melodic.

  The film uniformly provides fun moments all through the viewing time but the tempo is slightly marred by the songs Aaja Aaja and Raagangal Padhinaru. If this had been taken care, Thillu Mullu would have further emerged as a crisper product.

  Summing it up, director Badri has successfully remade an old classic hitting the right notes without any compromise while rendering his own individual touch to the story.

Verdict: Enjoyable remake, good fun delivered

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Manivannan - Biography

 
Manivannan (MBA) is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian.

  Character actor Manivannan hails from a small town called Sulur in Coimbatore district. While doing his P.U.C. in Kovai Govt. Arts College, he made friends with a lanky young man who happened to be his contemporary and the young man is none other than Sathyaraj. Their friendship stood the test of time and proved to be a mutually rewarding relationship. While still a collegian, Manivannan was bitten by the stage-bug and consequently he staged a few performances. Inspired by the impact the film Kizhakkae Pogum Rail" made on him he feverishly scribbled a fan mail to the filmmaker Bharathiraja and the letter ran to more than a hundred pages. Bharathiraja liked the earnest impressions made by the bearded and emaciated man from Coimbatore. He took him under his fold as an apprentice.Manivannan joined Bharathiraja's camp around 1979, when the revolutionary director was acting in and directing a real classic, "Kallukkul Eeram". He learnt the trade hard and fast and penned the story and dialogues for some of his mentor’s films like "Nizhalgal", "Tick Tick Tick" "Alaigal Oayvathillai" and "Kaathal Ovium". Manivannan assisted Bharathiraja in a handful of films like "Puthya Vaarppugal", "Koththa Jeevithaalu" (Telugu), "Kizhakkae Pogum Rail" (Telugu), "Red Rose" (Hindi), "Lovers" (Hindi) and "Kizhakkae Pogum Rail"(Tamil).He had also penned the story and dialogues for a bunch of other films like "Lottery Ticket" acted by Prabhu, "Aagaaya Gangai" acted by Karthik, "Naesam" acted by Ajithkumar. In "Kodi Parakkuthu", directed by Bharathiraja, Manivannan did the villain’s role. "Amaithip Padai", directed by Manivannan, is believed to have given him the headway as an actor. He started getting plush offers and was seen acting in as many as thirty films in a year. Manivannan joined the political party BJP a few years back and campaigned for them during the 2006 Assembly elections.

  His favourites are oldies T.S. Balaiya and S.V. Ranga Rao. He is a great fan of the comic genius Charlie Chaplin. Sathyaraj is his pet and favourite in Tamil cinema. He loves to watch MGR in action. Akira Kurosawa (Japan), Satyajit Ray and Bharathiraja are his favourites in direction. His father R. Subramaniam is a rice merchant as well as a textile trader. Manivannan's mother is Maragatham. He has one elder sister and two younger sisters. Manivannan's wife is Sengamalam. This couple has a daughter by name Jothi and a son called Raghu. Manivannan is a simple down to earth person and is known for his good deeds.

  Manivannan has directed some films in Tamil. But is most known for his acting. He is likened to a 'cuddly teddybear' by the industry for his wiseness and his character roles. He has acted along many a star including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan among others. He has starred in over 400 films.

  Manivannan has so far directed a count of forty-five films including a few ventures in Telugu and Hindi. Manivannan has cast Sathyaraj in a good 25 films. His protégés have proved themselves as successful directors. Vikraman, R.K. Selvamani, Sunder C, Seemaan, K. Selvabharathi, Radhabharathi, C.V. Sasikumar, E. Ramadoss and Jeeva Balan once took orders for Manivannan. Withering irony, and a very cool way of delivering the dialogues is Manivannan’s motif and style in films.

Death

  Manivannan died shortly after the release of his 50th directorial venture Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA due to a cardiac arrest (heart attack) on June 15, 2013 at the age of 58 in his Nesapakkam residence at Chennai. His body was wrapped in the flag of Tamil Eelam as he wished.

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THEEYA VELAI SEIYYANUM KUMARU - TAMIL MOVIE REVIEW

THEEYA VELAI SEIYYANUM KUMARU

Production: Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur
Cast: Ganesh Venkatraman, Hansika Motwani, Santhanam, Siddharth
Story, Screenplay & Direction : Sundar C
Music: C Sathya
Dialogues: Venkat
Editing: NB Srikanth, Praveen KL
Dance choreography: Brinda, Shobi
Singers: C. Sathya, Dr. Narayanan, Haricharan, Harish Iyer, Priya Hemesh, Ranina Reddy, Ranjit, Saindhavi, Sharmila, Vijay Prakash, Yazin
Lyrics : Pa. Vijay
 


  Sundar C is known for providing a good time to audiences at the theaters, thanks to the inherent comedy in his movies. He has an enviable track record over the past decade or two and last year he proved that he hadn’t lost his touch, with the superhit Kalakalappu, produced by the same makers of Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (TVSK) - Avni Cinemax and UTV Motion Pictures.

  In TVSK, it isn’t your typical Sundar C setting as the director has based his tale in an IT company and around an urban youngster, Kumar, who takes the services of a love guru (Mokia) to floor the lady of his dreams (Sanjana).

  Kumar is from a family of romantics, having a long history of love marriages. He isn’t an expert at handling women and it requires the entry of a dream girl such as Sanjana, for him to realize the unrelenting romantic within him. But he spends insane amounts of money as service charge, to achieve his goal.

  TVSK has hardly a few dull moments and it’s a joy ride most of the way. The pace is a little on the lower side in the first half, what with the presence of songs in quick succession. Post the interval, the movie picks up whatever steam it lost in the first, and floors the audience.

  The casting is good and Hansika as Sanjana looks her best till date. The ‘Azhagendral Aval Dana’ song seems really apt for this young beauty queen and she is all dolled up in the songs and provides the necessary oomph which is mandatory in all Sundar C movies. Siddharth is perfect as the underdog ‘next door’ hero who makes all the efforts to impress the woman he desires. Ganesh Venkatraman (referred to as ‘Gymku pona Gemini Ganesan’) looks hunky as the man who is envied by his colleagues in the office. He doesn’t have much to do after the interval.

  Santhanam is the dominant presence as expected and after the interval, when we come to know of the twist in his equation with Hansika, things really heat up. He looks dashing as Mokia, the high profile love guru who charges a bomb and even gives cupid tips to the likes of Arya and Vishal.

  The elaborate support cast is in top form and they deliver their share of laughs. RJ Balaji talks like none other and the speed of his puns and funny one-liners is impressive. ‘Forever bald’ Bosskey (referred to as ‘Anytime Motta’ by Santhanam), the ever-thin Mano Bala (addressed with nicknames such as Nataraj Pencil, Ice Cream Kucchi) and the loud but funny Vidyu Raman are among the actors who make a mark. Devadarshini is for a change not speaking the Tamil Brahmin lingo on screen.

  The typical Sundar C touches are almost invisible but the fact that the screenplay leaves no room for boredom is surely a credit to this veteran master at handling commercial movies. He has made his presentation and packaging contemporary. The involvement of Soodhu Kavvum’s director, Nalan Kumarasamy, in the screenplay and dialogues perhaps has added authenticity to the urban setting.

  The big scene at the brothel and the moments when a famous Vikraman song is played in the background, when Santhanam realizes the lovable nature of Siddharth’s family, are among the movie’s highlights.

  The songs composed by Sathya aren’t bad, but the placement, arguably the biggest negative of the movie, makes them serve as washroom breaks. But Hansika oozing out glamour in these numbers does keep the crowd in the theatres intact. The ‘Lovukku Yes’ song is one such Hansika special and the end credits number ‘Thiruttu Pasanga’ is an enjoyable end to the proceedings.

  To sum up, TVSK is bound to continue the long-lasting trend of well-made comedy movies striking it big at the box-office. It’s a movie that can be enjoyed with the entire family.

Verdict: With Santhanam in great form, TVSK is another comedy special to add to Sundar C's impressive resume.

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Minsara Kanavu - Tamil Song Notes

MOVIE : Minsara Kanavu
DIRECTOR : Rajiv Menon
MUSIC : A R Rahman

Song: anbenra

Notes: s r2 g2 m1 p d2 n2 S

anbenra mazhaiyilae agilangal nanaiyavae adhiroopan thoanrinaanae
p pS S  n d   p pd1  mm p  p  m g  r r   ss  mg r   rmr  m p  p

vaikkoalin maeloru vairamaay vairamaay vandhavan minninaanae
p   pS S   n  d p  m  p pd1p m  g r    s  mg r   rm r p  p

vinmeengal kanpaarkka sooriyan thoanrumoa pugazhmaindhan thoanrinaanae
R  R   R   R  R    G  SR R R   R    R RS  S S   SG  G    R    S n  S pnSR

kanneerin kaayaththai senneeril aatravae sisubaalan thoanrinaanae
S  S  R   nS S   S    S  S  R   nS n dp  p p p  d1  p    m g  m

(anbenra mazhaiyilae)

Stanza : (notes similar to "anbendra")

kalvaari malaiyilae kallonru pookkavum karunaimagan thoanrinaanae
nootraandu iravinai nodiyoadu poakkidum oliyaagath thoanrinaanae
irumbaana nenjilum eerangal kasiyavae iraibaalan thoanrinaanae
mutkaadu engilum pookkaadu pookkavae puviraajan thoanrinaanae

(anbenra mazhaiyilae)

Song: oo lalallaa

Notes: s r2 g2 m1 p d1 n2 S


oo lalaallaa uhoo lalaallaa uhoollaallalaal laallaallaallalaa - oahoa
p  m m   g   spp  m m   g   sp   p   p p    d   m   g   r s     g m

oo lalaallaa uhoo lalaallaa uhoollaallalaal laallaallaallalaa
p  m m   g   spp  m m   g   sp   p   d n    d   m   g   r s

maanaamadhura maamarakkilaiyilae
p  p  p p  p  d  p p  m m  g mp

pachchakkili onnu kaettadhu kaettadhu kaelviyenna
p   p   p p  p p  d   p p   m   g g   g   m m  r

en kannu romba azhagaa en rekka romba azhagaa
s  g  g  g  s  gg  mp  s  g  g  g  s  gg  mp

indhak kaelvi enaikkaettaal enna naan paaduvaen
p S    SR  S  n3d2 d2p p    p m  m    g  m mr

(oo lalaallaa)


maettuchchaalayilae     maattuvandiyilae ae   poaraalae ponnu  oruththi
p   p   S   S S SR n3d2 p   p S  S S SR  d2n3 S  S  Sn3 d2Sd2S mm   p

ponnu kattiyadhu     enna pudavai enraen     vaanavillin vannam enraal
p  p  S  S S SR n3d2 p p  S S S   S SR  d2n3 S  S S  n3  d2 Sd2 m p

mazhaiththuli mannil vandhu chindhach chindha ezhugiradhae oru vaasam
g3m     p  d2 n  d2  n  d2  n   d2    n   d2  nd2 n d2S    nn  nd2p

adhu enai vaanavillil kondu saerththu vidugiradhae sila naeram
g3m  pd2  n  d2n  d2  n  d2 n     d2  d2d2n3n3S    p p  npmg3s

(oo lalallaa)


thandhaanae thandhaanae  kaatrum mazhaiyum thandhaanae elloarum  vaazhaththaanae
d2  d2  d2  d2  d2  nd2p p   d2  p p   m   g3  g3  rsr m m  pd2p m  g3   rs  s

thandhaanae thandhaanae  paadal onru thandhaanae elloarum   paadaththaanae
d2  d2  d2  d2  d2S nd2p p  d2  p m  g3  g3  rsr m m  pSd2p m  g3  rs  s

sirupillaipoal manamirundhaal thuyarillaiyae
r r g  s  r    r g m r  g     p  p p  d  mpdpm

paravaiyaippoal udalirundhaal bayamillaiyae
r r g  s   r    rg m r  g     p p p  d  pm gmpn3

thandhaanae thandhaanae   kaiyil boomi thandhaanae   valamoadu vaazhaththaanae
S   S   S   S   S   SRSn3 n3 n3  d2 n3 S   S   SRSn3 S n3d2 n3 S  n3   d2m p

(mazhaiththuli)
(oo lalallaa)

Song: pooppookkum oasai

Notes: s r2 g3 m1 p d2 n2 S


pooppookkum oasai adhaik kaetkaththaan aasai
p   p   p   m m   mg     r   g   rp    mgrs

pulviriyum oasai adhaik kaetkaththaan aasai
p  p p p   m m   mg     r   g   rp    mgrs

patchigalin kookkookkoo poochchigalin ring ring ring
p  p  p mg  m   g   mp  p    p  p mg  m    g    mp

sangeedham solliththarumae thangappennae
p  dp pS   n  d   p  p m   g   g  m  p

kaaloadu salangai pootti karaiyellaam veenai meetti
p  p  mg m m  g   mp  p  p p  p  mg   m  g   mp  p

nadhipaadum paadal kaelaai pattuppennae
p p  dp pS  n  d   p  m    g  g  m  p

bhoomi oru veenai adhaik kaatrin kaigal meettudhae
n   n  nn  d  n   pp     pd  dn  nS SR  n   d Sndp

kaetkum oliyellam ada sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa ri...
n   n   nn d  n   pp  p  d  d  n  n  S   S  R  SR

(pooppookkum oasai)


Stanza 1:

kanthoongum naeraththil maunaththin jaamaththil
p  Sg   m   p  p   d    p  Sg  m    p  p   d

gadigaarach chaththam sangeedham
p p p  d    S    n3   d  p  d pdn3dn3dp

kankaanaa dhooraththil sudhisaerum thaalaththil
p  Sg m   p   p   d    p S  g  m   p   p   d

rayil poagum oasai sangeedham
p p   p  d   S n3  d  p  d

pasikonda naeram thaalikkum oasai (2)
d d dR S  Sn3dp  d   dR S   S S

sandhoasha sangeedham
d  dR  S   Sn3dp d

thaalaattum annaikkellaam thangal pillai maarbai mutti
d   S   R   G RS  S  S    d   S   S  R   R   d   d  p

paalunnum saththam sangeedham
d  S  R   G   RS   S  R  SR

hilkoarae hilkoarae hilkoarae hilkoarae mangalaarae bangalaarae
S  S  S   S  S  nS  S  S  S   S  S  nS  S  S S  R   G2 R S  n

gorae gorae baiyyaa
p m   m g   mp  p

hilkoarae hilkoarae hilkoarae hilkoarae jangalaarae jangalaarae
S  S  S   S  S  nS  S  S  S   S  S  nS  S  S S  R   G2 R S  n

dhoomeeraadhae dhaiyyaa
p   m  m  g    mp   p

(pooppookkum oasai)


Stanza 2: (notes similar to Stanza 1)

chitchittuk kuruvigalum chillenru neeraadi
siragularththum oasai sangeedham
karaikonda paaraimael kadal ponga alaivandhu
kaithattum oasai sangeedham
kaatroadu thennai asaiginra oasai (2)
sirungaara sangeedham
muththaadum neerin maelae thaththith thaththith thaavich chellum
thavalaikkal oasai sangeedham
hilkoarae hilkoarae hilkoarae hilkoarae mangalaarae bangalaarae joari
joari baiyyaa
hilkoarae hilkoarae hilkoarae hilkoarae jangalaarae jangalaarae
dhoomeeraadhae dhaiyyaa

(pooppookkum oasai)

Song: thangath thaamarai

Notes: s r2 g3 m1 p d2 n2 S


thangath thaamarai magalae vaa   arugae
s   s    s   s r   r s sn. srgrg sr s

thaththith thaavudhu manamae vaa   azhagae
s    s     s   s r   r s sn. srgrg sr  s

vellam manmadha vellam siru virisal kandadhu ullam
p  m   g  r g   s  r   s s  p m mg  gr r g   s r

ivaiyellaam pennae unnaalae
ss  p  m    g  rg  s r  sn.

(thangath thaamarai)


Stanza 1:

sezhiththa azhagil sivandhu nirkum sendhaenae - en
r g    m   gg  gr  r g  g   rs s   s  rgmg gr   r

kazhuththu varaiyil aasai vandhu ninraenae
r g    m   g g  gr  rg g  rs s   s  gmp mgmp

veriththa kannaal kangal vizhundhum penmaanae - un
r g   m   g  gr   r  g   r s   s    s  rgmg gr  r

kanaththa koondhalin kaattukkullae kaanaamal naan poanaenae
r g   m   g   g  r   rg  g  rs s   sd dp pg  gg2  g2rrs rsd.

irudhayaththin ullae olai onru kodhikka
d.sr  g2  r    g2g2r gg   g m  g2r   sd.

endha moodi poattu naan ennai maraikka?
d. s  rg2r  g2 g2r g    g m   g2r   sd.

thodattumaa thollai neekka?
g  p  g d   pg  gg2 g2r rsd.

(thangath thaamarai)


Stanza 2: (notes similar to Stanza 1)

parakkum vandugal poovil koodum kaarkaalam
kanaikkum thavalai thunaiyaich chaerum kaarkaalam
pirindha kuyilum paedai thaedum kaarkaalam
pirindhirukkum uyiraiyellaam pinaiththuvaikkum kaarkaalam
nagam kadikkum pennae adakkaadhae aasai
naagareegam paarththaal nadakkaadhu poojai
nerukkamae kaadhal baashai

(thangath thaamarai)

Song: Vennilavae

Legend for the notes:
s  = sa    = C
r1 = ri 1  = C#
r2 = ri 2  = D
g2 = ga 2  = D#
g3 = ga 3  = E
m1 = ma 1  = F
m2 = ma 2  = F#
p  = pa    = G
d1 = da 1  = G#
d2 = da 2  = A
n2 = ni 2  = A#
n3 = ni 3  = B
S  = sa    = C [next octave; higher "sa"]


Notes: s r2 g2 m1 p d1 n3 S
here, r = r2 etc., unless specified




vennilavae vennilavae     vinnaiththaandi varuvaayaa
n. s s r   r  r r grgs    s  r    r    m  g g r  grgs
B. C C D   D  D D D#DD#C  C  D    D    F D# D# D D#DD#C

vilaiyaada joadi thaevai
s r  r  mm g3 s  r  gr
C D  D  FF E  C  D  D#D

vennilavae vennilavae     vinnaiththaandi  varuvaayaa
n. s s r   r  r r grgs    s  r    r    m   g g r  grgs
B. C C D   D  D D D#DD#C  C  D    D    F  D# D# D D#DD#C

vilayaada  joadi  thaevai
s r rm mp  n2ppm  gr rs r
C D DF FG  A#GGF D#D DC D


indha  booloagaththil yaarum paarkkum munnae
s g    p  p  d   pm2  g  m2  p    p   d  pm2
C D#   G  G  G#  GF#  D# F#  G    G   G# GF#

unnai adhikaalai anuppi vaippoam
g m2  pp  p  Sn  dp  g  s   r
D# F# GG  G  C+B G#G D# C   D


(vennilavae)


idhu irullalla adhu oliyalla idhu rendoadum saeraadha ponnaeram
pd   m2p p p   pd   m2p p p  p p  p  d  p   d  S  S   n  d  p
GG#  F#G G G   GG#  F#G G G  G G  G  G# G   G# C+ C+  B  G# G

thalai saayaadhae vizhi moodaadhae sila mottukkal sattenru poovaagum
pd     mp p  mgr  p d   mp p  mgr  p p  p  d  p   d  S  S  n  d  p
GG#    FG G  FD#D G G#  FG G  FD#D G G  G  G# G   G# C+ C+ B  G# G

pennae...         pennae...
p  R  GRSR        p  S  RSnS
G  D+ D#+D+C+D+   G  C+ D+C+BC+

booloagam   ellaamae       thoongippoana pinnae
p  R  RS    S G  GR        S    R  S  n  S  R
G  D+ D+C+  C+ D#+ D#+D+  C+   D+ C+  B C+  D+

pulloadu    poomeedu     oasai kaetkum pennae
p  R  RS    S  G  GR     S R   S   n   S  R
G  D+ D+C+ C+ D#+ D#+D+ C+ D+ C+   B  C+ D+

naam iravin      madiyil    pillaigal aavoam paalootta nilavundu
R    RR GR       S S R S    n  S  n   nn2p   pn2n   S  n2n2p  mgmr
D+  D+D+ D#+D+  C+ C+ D+ C+ B  C+ B   BA#G   GA#B   C+ A#A#G  FD#FD

(vennilavae)

ettaadha uyaraththil nilavai vaiththavan yaaru
s rp g   ss r p g    s s r   s    n. n.  s  r
C DG D#  CC D G D#   C C D   C    B. B.  C  D

kaiyoadu sikkaamal kaatrai vaiththavan yaaru
s  rp g  s  r pg   s   r   s    n. n.  s  r
C  DG D# C  D GD#  C   D   C    B. B.  C  D

idhai enni enni    iyarkaiyae viyakkiraen
r r   r m  g3m gr  rm  d  p   g g  r r
D D   D F  EF D#D  DF G#  G  D# D# D D

ettaadha uyaraththil nilavai vaiththavan yaaru
s rp g   ss r p g    s s r   s    n. n.  s  r
C DG D#  CC D G D#   C C D   C    B. B.  C  D

pennae...        pennae...
p  R  GRSR       p  S  RSnS
G D+ D#+D+C+D+   G C+ D+C+BC+

poongaatru  ariyaamal        poovaith thirakka vaendum
p  R  RS    SS G  GR         S  R     S  n  n  S   R
G  D+ D+C+ C+C+ D#+  D#+D+  C+  D+   C+  B  B C+   D+

pookooda   ariyaamal      thaenai rusikka vaendum
p  R  RS   SS G  GR       S   R   S n  n  S   R
G D+ D+C+ C+C+ D#+ D#+D+ C+  D+  C+ B  B C+  D+

ada   ulagai     rasikka    vaendum naan un poanra pennoadu
RR    RR GR      S S RS     n   S n n2p  pn2n   S  n2p  mgmr
D+D+ D+D+ D#+D+ C+ C+ D+C+  B  C+ B A#G  GA#B  C+  A#G  FD#FD

(vennilavae)

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Swami Vivekananda - Biography

  Swami Vivekananda is one of the most eminent personalities of our country. He was born in Kolkata on 12th of January 1863. His father was Visvanatha Datta and his mother was Bhubaneshwari. His original name was Narendranath.

  He studied Sanskrit, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Puranas etc. he learnt things very quickly. He had an aptitude for music. He had a good voice. He joined the school of Sri Eswar Chandra Vidya Sagar and completed primary education. He completed his secondary education, a course of three years, in one year, and passed with distinction. He joined the college in his 16th year and studied logic and philosophy. He was handsome and bold. He gained mastery over English language and proved to be an eloquent orator.

  He was however not interested in worldly affairs. He was drawn towards spiritualism. He made his mind known to his parents and went to see Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa at Dakshineswar. On the request of Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Narendranath sang some devotional songs. Swami Paramahansa went into trance listening to his songs.

  Later he informed Narendranath that he wad able to see god in his trance. He added that if one prayed to God in all perfection, one could see god, Narendranath became a disciple of Swami Ramakrishna Parmahamsa. Later Narendranth’s father died and Narendranath was forced to take up a teacher’s job for some time to meet his family’s needs.

  Swami Ramakrishbna endowed Narendranath with all his spiritual powers and made him his heir. With this Narendranath assumed the name of Swami Bibekananda and a Sanyasi in true sense. After the demise of Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda started a mutt named after his Guru, at Belur. Swami Vivekananda implored the youth to develop the spirit of adventure. He travelled all over India and reached Kanya Kumari. There he swam the ocean, reached to rock nearby and meditated there. During his travel he found poverty all over India and was moved by the sufferings of the poor. He felt that serving mankind is serving God. He felt there was need for a tremendous effort in this direction. He loved the motherland and was a great patriot.

  In 1893, Parliament of the world was convened at Chicago. With the financial assistance from Maharaja of Khetri, Vivekananda went to Chicago and addressed the audience on the greatness of Hindu religion. His address began with the words “My dear Sisters and Brothers of America”. This thrilled the audience, as this greeting contained the spirit of universal brotherhood. On return, he addressed meetings at London. One young lady by name Margaret became his disciple and later became Sister Nivedita to carry on his mission.

  Swami Vivekananda said that the youth of the day were moving without any aim. There was no correct spiritual guidance. He felt that religion can lead a man on the moral and righteous path. He believed and propagated that all men of the world are one. Color, caste and creed had no meaning. He felt that there is a lot to be achieved. He advised the youth to move forward. His words were: “arise, Awake and stop not till the goal is reached”. Swami Vivekananda started many institutions under the Ramakrishna Mission to carry on his message of service. He passed away that at an early age on 4th of July, 1902.

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Sillunu Oru Kadhal - Tamil Song Notes

MOVIE : Sillunu Oru Kadhal
DIRECTOR : Krishna
MUSIC DIRECTOR : A R.Rahman

Song: munbe

Notes: s r2 g2 m1 p d1 n2 s

munbe va en anbe va oone va   uyire va
ns s  ndnp  p d  ns s sn nsrs sgrrs sn

munbe va    en anbe va poo poovai  poo poovai
ns s  ndnp  p  p d  ns s   sn nsrs sgr rs sn

nan nana ketten ennai nane
rg  rgg  rg gr  mggr  r sn

nan neeya nenjam sonnathe
rg  dp pg rg gr  rm g rs

(munbe)

rango rangoli kolangal nee pottal kolam pottaval kaigal vazhi   jal jal
n  s  r  s s  n n  snd p   pd n   n sn  dp p d   n  sn  d p  mp pd  n

rango rangoli kolangal nee pottal kolam pottaval kaigal vazhi
n  s  r  s s  n n  snd p   pd n   n sn  dp p d   n  sn  d p

sundara malligai sandhana malligai sithira punnagai vannam intha
m  p p  p  m m   g  m  p  d  n s   r g  m  g  r s   n  d   p p

aahh ohhhh aah

Stanza 1:

poovaithai poovaithai nee poovaikkor poovaithai
p  p  pn   pm p  pn   n   n  n   ns  np n  ns

mana poovaithu poovaitha poovaikkul thee vaithai ohhhh…ohhhhhh
nss  s  s  s   sg sn n   s  s   s   sg   sn n    ngrgsrnsdnp

thene nee mazhaiyil ada nan man nan nanainthen vada
p  p  p   p n   pm  ppn n   n   n   n s   np   n ns

en nalaikkul un ratham nadikkul un satham uyire ho…
ns s s   s   sg s n    s s  s   sg s n    ng rs np

porum oru sila nalum thaniyena ada     tharaiyinil neendhum
grn   ng  r m  grn   n  r g m  mggpmpg g  r  n n   s   ns ns ns

(munbe)

Stanza 2: (notes similar to Stanza 1)

nilavidam vadagai vangi vizhi veetinil kudi vaikkalama
nan vazhum veetukul verarum vanthaley thagumaa……
then malai thekukku nee dhan unthan tholgalil idam tharalama
nan sayum tholmel veroruvar sainthaley… thaguma…
neerum sengula cherum kalanthathu poley kalanthavar yar

Song: newyork

Notes: s r2 g2 m1 p d1 n2 s

newyork nagaram urangum neram
s  r    g g m   pp  m   g r

thanimai adarndhadhu paniyum padarndhadhu
s  s sr  ss   n. p.  n.n.s   r r   n. n.s

kappal irangiye katrum karaiyil nadandhadhu
n. s   rr  m r  r  r   n.n. s   r r  n. n.s

nangu kannadi suvargalukkulle
s  r  g  m m  p d  p m  g  r

nanum mezhuguvathiyum thanimai thanimaiyo
s r   s r  s n.s  s   n. n.s   r  r n. n.s

thanimai thanimaiyo   kodumai kodumaiyo
n. n.s   r  r m  rmr  n.n.s   r r g grsn.s

(newyork)

Stanza 1:

petchellam thalattu pola ennai uranga vaikka nee illai
m  g   m   g  m  g  r g  g g   mp  p  p   p  dp  mpm

nilavin oliyil mutham thandhu kalai coffee kodukka nee illai
m m g   mg g   m g    r   g   g g   m  p   p p  p  p   mpn np

vizhiyil vizhum dhoosi thannai naval edukka neeyum ingu illai
m m  g   m g    m   g  r   g   g g   mm  p  mp m   p d  mpm

manadhil ezhum kuzhappam thannai theerkka nee inge il..lai
m m g    mg    m m   g   r   g   g     g  m   p n  np nsrsnpgr

nan inge neeyum ange indha thanimaiyil nimishangal varushamanadheno
p   s p  m  d.  p.gm g r   g  r g  r   g r g   r   g g r  gmg rg g

van inge neelam ange indha uvamaikku iruvarum vilakkamanadheno
mp  n.mp m  d.  p.gm g r   gr g   r  gr g r   g r  s n.d.n.d.p.

o o o o ...
sn.sgrg srn.s d.n.rsn. d.p.m.m.p.

(newyork)

Stanza 2: (notes similar to Stanza 1)

natkurippil nooru dhadavai undhan peyarai ezudhum en pena
ezudhiyadhum erumbu moikka peyar anadhenna thena
jil endru boomi irundhum indha tharunathil kulir kalam kodai anadheno
va anbe neeyum vandhal sendhanal kooda panikatti pola marume

(newyork)

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King of Mathematics - SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN

Srinivasa Ramanujan

Srinivasa Ramanujan (22 December 1887 – 26 April 1920) was one of India's greatest mathematical geniuses. He made substantial contributions to the analytical theory of numbers and worked on elliptic functions, continued fractions, and infinite series. His most famous work was on the number p(n) of partitions of an integer n into summands. Here are some interesting facts about him.

• By age 11, he had exhausted the mathematical knowledge of two college students who were lodgers at his home. He was later lent a book on Advanced Trigonometry written by S. L. Loney. He completely mastered this book by the age of 13 and discovered sophisticated theorems on his own.
• When he was 16, Ramanujan came across the book "A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics"  by George S. Carr. This book was a collection of 5000 theorems, and it introduced Ramanujan to the world of mathematics. The next year, he had independently developed and investigated the Bernoulli numbers and had calculated Euler's constant up to 15 decimal places.
• Ramanujan, with the help of Ramaswami Iyer(founder member of the Indian Mathematical Society) , had his work published in the Journal of Indian Mathematical Society.
• In January 1913 Ramanujan wrote to G .H. Hardy having seen a copy of his  book Orders of infinity. Hardy, together with Littlewood, studied the long list of unproved theorems which Ramanujan enclosed with his letter. 
• Hardy wrote back to Ramanujan and in 1914, Hardy brought Ramanujan to Trinity College, Cambridge, to begin an extraordinary collaboration.
• On 6 December 1917, he was elected to the London Mathematical Society. 
• In 1918, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society , and he was the youngest Fellow in the entire history of the Royal Society.
• On 13 October 1918, he became the first Indian to be elected a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.

TAXICAB NUMBER:

The number derives its name from the following story:
G. H. Hardy told about Ramanujan. I remember once going to see him when he was ill . I had ridden in taxi cab number 1729 and remarked that the number seemed to me rather dull one, and that I hoped it was not an unfavorable omen. "No," he replied, "it is a very interesting number; it is the smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two different ways."
1729 is the second taxicab number (the first is 2= 1^3 + 1^3). The number was also found in one of Ramanujan's notebooks dated years before the incident.

Every positive integer is one of Ramanujan's personal friends" - John Littlewood, on hearing of the taxicab incident.

Ramanujan had problems settling in London. He was an orthodox Brahmin and right from the beginning he had problems with his diet. Ramanujan sailed to India on 27 February 1919 arriving on 13 March. However his health was very poor and, despite medical treatment, he died on April 6, 1920.

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kuti puli - Tamil Movie review

KUTTI PULI

Production: N Puranna, S Muruganandam 
Cast: Lakshmi Menon, M Sasikumar 
Direction: M Muthaiah 
Story & Screenplay: M Muthaiah 
Music: M Ghibran 
Cinematography: Mahesh Muthuswamy 
Dialogues: M.Muthaiah 
Editing: Gopi Krishnan 
Singers: Gold Devaraj, Kaushiki Chakrabarthy, Padmalatha, Sundar Narayana Rao 
Lyrics : Ekadesi, Mohan Raj, Vairamuthu 

  When Kuttipuli directed by newcomer Muthaiah commences with blood spewing opening shots, you might believe that this could just be a basic arc of the film because it was certified with a U/A by Censors. However, as the story unfolds, you realize that the gore violence is spread all over the 150 minutes reaching a crescendo in the climax. Again, the sanguine tonality of Kuttipuli could still be acceptable if there was a plausible justification but unfortunately it is not so.

  The Sundarapandian pair of Sasikumar and Lakhsmi Menon had set up some kind of expectation based on their previous track record. However, but for giving the audience quite a few déjà vu moments of the earlier film, the pair does not render much here.

  The story of Kuttipuli is very simple. It is about a mother who does not want her son to follow her husband’s footsteps but desires his settlement in matrimony like every normal man.

  It is harmless if there is no storyline but it could get really destructive when there is a shortfall in treatment and presentation. Most of the time, Kuttipuli lacks any direction and drifts aimlessly. Inept screenplay, archaic storyline, pointless scenes and inconsistent characterization mark Kuttipuli. At no point in the film the director has a grip of his audience. The scenes involving Pappu and gang evoke some kind of laughs while not contributing anything to the progress of the film. There are so many foibles in the film and listing them would be pointless.

  Although Sasikumar is sincere in his efforts- he even does a neat jig of Silambattam- his characterization has nothing new to offer. His character of Kuttipuli is the personification of all things Madurai. He is someone who goes livid if something happens to women from his locality; does not raise his sight towards any woman; extremely respectful of his mom; fights ferociously and even tries to emulate a suave hero. The scene where Saranya and Ramaprabha deride Shah Rukh Khan as an emaciated soul is quite amusing.

  For Saranya, the role of a sacrificing mother is something that she can do in her sleep. Lakshmi Menon’s role is exactly like the one she did in Sundarapandian from her costumes to emotions to body language. Aadukalam Murugadoss in his supporting role as a friend of Sasikumar delivers his bit.

  The excessive usage of old songs especially Ilayaraja’s ‘Ponnoviam Kandenamma’ appears more like a mockery than a tribute. And there are many such songs used which are annoying to say the least.

  The tracks of Ghibran had created the desired effect when they were released. But the picturization has not enhanced its feel. Rest of the technical departments is just about average.

  The film travels on an excessive manipulative melodrama most of the time. And if you are the type who would go gaga over mother sentiment, mindless violence, punch dialogues, Kuttipuli may work for you.

Verdict: Strictly for those who favor ‘amma’ sentiment and rural violence

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Upcoming movies 2013

EGO

Director: S Sakthivel

Producer: Periasamy Ravichandran

Music: Dhina, Kash Villanz

Cast: Velu, Anaswara, Bala

 THILLU MULLU 2 

Director : Badri
Music By : M. S. Viswanathan, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Producer : S. Madhan
Lyricst : Vaali, Kannadhasan, Na. Muthukumar
Cast          :      Mirchi Shiva,Isha Talwar, Prakash Raj, Kovai Sarala, Parotta Suri, 
Sathyan

RAJA RANI

Director : Atlee Kumar

Producer : A. R. Murugadoss

Cast : Arya, Nayantara, Jai, Sathyaraj, Santhanam

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