So i logged on to youtube to search for vadu maanga's video, getting all misty eyed in the process, thinking about our vastly improved lives with thamizh music on demand. I remembered the doordharshan days when we used to wait all week for the magical 30 minutes of Olliyum Oliyum (took me many years of thamizh lessons to figure out the right words, i always called it oliyum muliyum and thought muliyum was just another unfamiliar word in the vast thamizh world). The video disappointed me. Vijay's dance was awesome as always, but the picturization didnt pack the punch that appadi podu does.
I then spent the next three hours online. Each time you watch a song on youtube, you can immediately check out other similar videos. And soon, I found myself watching some golden hits of Illayaraja. There were some surprises - my favorite Pudhiya poovidhu was entirely picturized on Mohan in a swimming pool (ok ladies, just calm down!)
Nizhalgal's madai thiradhu was picturized mostly on Chandrashekhar, and sung by SPB, but, when you listen to the song, you only think Ilayaraja. His personality, his aspirations, and his spirit jump out right at you in this song, more than any other composition of his. I watched the video, and had to rub my eyes with disbelief, when, they actually show Ilayaraja lyp-synching to SPB's voice (ah...the delicious irony), specifically for the famous (or rather infamous) lines "pudhu raagam padaipadhaaley naanum iraivaney". Is it the height of arrogance? Maybe yes....but hey, as a fan of Da King, I'm not complaining for sure.
And then the clothes. No Manish Malhotra needed. Some of our yesteryear actresses were seriously fabulous. I still have not seen a single actress match Sridevi's look in Thanikaatu raaja (simply with mallipoo and pondy bazaar accessories and simple nylon sarees). And of course, Thalaivar rocks in the song too.
Mohini in Eeramaana Rojave wore some really cute outfits -coordinated paavadai, well-cut salwar kurta (long but with deep side slits) and a skinny dupatta. It looked really feminine and indian, i wish that trend had caught on (like the gitanjali dress did).And then there was Amala...sigh....she deserves a whole blog post dedicated to her style, so watch this space!
6 comments:
what is ROFLMAO?? Is it what I am doing,laughing (cannot roll on the floor though as I am working in the emergency department) with tears in my eyes?? Vijay...since Su's wedding and her gorgeous hubby introduced me to vadu manga song,Janskan and me havent stopped dancing :-) Long live Vijay.
Lazy Blogger. Good post but I miss your old template. This one having a white background makes the entire blog space look blank and extended. My own 2 cents.
Please bring back your old blog template with the new user-friendly links .
Even the headings on this one don't have the same maroon background impact of your old blog
hey, me is not a big vijay fan but his song in pokkirri shot in Melbourne(nee mutham ondru koduthal..) choreographed by prabhudeva was very nice.also you must watch lollu sabha in you tube - they mock movies(better than sun tv), watch bakery - mock of pokkirri...hillarious
regarding styles and trends - mohini in eeramana rojave..ofcourse her dresses but also her ear rings then were soo good..i still remember she changed like 17 ear rings in the first song.how can you forget nadhiya - trend setter - nadhiya hairstyle, nadhiya skirt,nadhiya ear rings were soo famous (plastic ear rings matching the dress was introduced by her)- now looks silly (i bought some then..hehe, also some nice ones with revathy as well..untill pudhiya mugam ofcourse :)
have you seen revathy recently, in old cotton sarees and grey hair.cant watch her like this!
okay..why did u have to mention "pudhiya Poovidhu"...Now I have to hear that song atleast 10 times a day...I can't seem to do anything else...In the time I should be cleaning my clothes closet, I am sitting here in front of my computer and watching Jayshree and Mohan in their swimsuits. It is just so addictive....hey do you know that other mohan & jayshree song that they sing in the car...I think same movie.
Trying to guess who this anonymous friend is......You know me very well...it's me.....Shu...
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