Naan pogiren mele mele

This is a beautiful romantic song from the movie Naanayam composed by James Vasanthan and sung by the evergreen duo S.P.Balasubramaniam and Chithra. Both simply rock with their mind blowing  and God-gifted voices even after two decades. The lyrics are also so romantic and cute. Check it out.

f: naan pogiren meley meley
boolagamey kaalin kezhey
vin meengalin kootam en meley

poo vaaliyin neerai poley
nee sindhinaai endhan meley
naan pookiren panner poo poley

thadumari ponen andrey
unnai paartha neram
adayalam illa ondrai
kanden nenjin oram
yen unnai paarthen endrey
ullam kelvi ketkum
aanalum nenjam andha nerathai
nesikkum

m: naan pogiren meley meley
boolagamey kaalin kezhey
vin meengalin kootam en meley

poo vaaliyin neerai poley
nee sindhinaai endhan meley
naan pookiren panner poo poley

thadumari ponen andrey
unnai paartha neram
adayalam illa ondrai
kanden nenjin oram
yen unnai paarthen endrey
ullam kelvi ketkum
aanalum nenjam andha nerathai
nesikkum

Charanam 1

f: kannadi munne nindrey thaniyaaga naan pesa
yaarenum jannal thaandi paarthaal ayyo
ul pakkam thaazppaal pottum arayinul nee vandhaai
kai neeti thottu paarthen kaatrai ayyo

m: en veetil neeyum vandhu serum kaalam ekkalam
poo maalai seidhey vaaduthey
en methai thedum porvai yaavum selai aagadho
vaaradho annalum indrey haan

Charanam 2

m: en thookam vendum endraai thara matten endraney
kanavennum kalla saavi kondey vandhaai
vaarthaigal thedi thedi naan pesi paartheney
mounathil pesum vithai neethaan thanthaai

f: andradam pogum paadhai yaavum indru maatrangal
kaanamal ponen paadhiyil
nee vandhu ennai meetu selvaai endru ingeye
kaal noga kaal noga nindren

m: naan pogiren meley meley
boolagamey kaalin kezhey
vin meengalin kootam en meley

f: poo vaaliyin neerai poley
nee sindhinaai endhan meley
naan pookiren panner poo poley

m: thadumari ponen andrey
unnai paartha neram
f: adayalam illa ondrai
kanden nenjin oram
m: yen unnai paarthen endrey
ullam kelvi ketkum
f: aanalum nenjam andha nerathai
nesikkum

Lyrics Courtesy:  http://tamilmp3songslyrics.com,

http://accessstreet.blogspot.com/2009/12/lyrics-of-naan-pogiren-from-naanayam.html

 

My Love for Mumbai

Mumbai- I just hated this place till last year same day. I had been to Mumbai for 3 days when I was in my 3rd year Engineering. (Courtesy my aunt’s Amway convection). I went with my uncle and aunt from Bangalore. Being a cosmopolitan city, it didnt impress me despite its tall buildings and hot figures. I just hated the crowd, pollution and traffic. I was about to miss my train while leaving from Mumbai though I started 2 hours before. If I were 10 minutes late, I would have missed the train. From that day, I bid a big good-bye to Mumbai. Terrorism and insecurity  are the foremost factors to hate Mumbai. Hence I never showed interest to visit the place.

But after the Mumbai Terror attack on 26/11/08 and watching the Burning Taj, with gun shots all around a public place I wished to be in such a place to experience the thrill and adventure. I had seen only in movies (esp RGV). I wanted to join my then company’s Mumbai branch with Muru.  I had just underwent a surgery then so I didnt tell my wish to anyone. But believe it or not, on Dec 8th 2008, I got a call from our HR that I would get transferred to Mumbai. He told me to vacate Kolkata and join Mumbai asap. That time I was in Chennai in my uncle’s home. When I told this to my family, none wanted me to go since it was just 10 days after the Terrorist Attack. My friend Rachna might be the only happy person as she too loves Mumbai. But I believed that nothing would happen since my wish became true. One of my favourite Gods had answered my prayer. I left for Kolkata from Chennai by train and the next day itself I left for Mumbai with my bag and baggages. My uncle scolded me to be assertive and to tell my PM to get a week’s extension for transfer since I was a week patient then. But my zeal and will power gave me confidence to travel again 2 days by train. My mom still wonder as I was a delicate darling and a couch potat0 who never used to move from my place totake a glass of water. On 15.08.2008 midnight, I landed in my dream place at Dadar Station. Mumbai meri Jaan!

 

Homage to the 26/11 Victims

Today India observes the first anniversary of 26/11 Terrorist attack at the Taj Hotel, Mumbai. Today is one of the Black days of India.

 

Paa

Paa – The yet to be released movie starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan in the lead roles is the talk of the B-Town. The Cheeni Kum team is back. Director R.Balki teams up again with Amitabh, Maestro Ilayaraja, P.C.Sreeram and Paresh Rawal but without Tabu. It created a curiosity when it was announced that Junior B will be playing Big B’s father in the movie. Now, after the teaser, it created more eagerness to watch it. Yes, Amitabh is playing the son of Abhishek who has a disease of ageing in childhood. He gets a physical appearance of 60 year old man in his teen age. The highlight is Big B’s make up. He takes 2 days rest after a day’s shoot. That much heavy make-up. P.C.Sreeram has used a different kind of camera lens to show Amitabh Bachchan shorter. K.S.Ravikumar should have used that in Aadhavan to show the younger Surya instead of cheap Graphics which was so unreal.

Music: Since Cheeni Kum’s music was one of my favourites, I expected the same from Paa. But I was disppointed very much since Shreya has not even sung a song in the album. Shreya was given evergreen Tamil songs in the former movie. But what hap between Ilayaraja & Shreya? The songs are okay. Mudhi mudhi is quite novel and refreshing. It has 3 versions. Putham pudhu kaalai is recreated as “Halke se bole” but for less than 2 mins. My most fav Raja number “Sangathil padadha kavidhai..” is recreated as “Gumm Summ Gumm..” though it was recreated as “Monday to uthkar chalo…” in Balu Mahendra’s Hindi flick Aur Ek Prem Kahaani. I set this as my caller tune soon after hearing the song. Just a couple of weeks back, I told about this song in different languages to my roomie Arun Ram. I wished that Shreya would sing this song once. But Bhavatharini has sung the song. Anyways, I just love the song which made me a die-hard fan of the Maestro. You too enjoy!!!

 

Friday the 13th

Don’t think this is a Horror post or a post about Ghosts and Devils. Generally 13 is considered an unlucky (the most unluckiest, in fact) number. And if 13 falls on a Friday, it’s the most dangerous and unluckiest day that something wrong would happen. In most of the horror movies, the door no of the hero’s/heroine’s house must be 13 (Right from13-aam number veedu till the more recent 13B/Yaaravrum Nalam). It would have been perfect if it had released two weeks before. Cos it was released on March 6th 2009. 2 weeks before was Feb 13th, which was a Friday!

But for me, 13 is one of the luckiest numbers nest to 1 series like 1, 10, 19 and 28. Some of my very good friends are 13 born. My friends Amit and Tarun who are brothers are very good examples for that. The Dates of Joining of my 2nd, 3rd and 4th jobs were on 13th of Aug, Feb and Jul respectively. Even today, many of my colleagues complimented me that I looked good in the pink T-shirt I was wearing today (Ahem! It’s an “osi” T-shirt). Even today I felt a symptom of a good thing that’s gonna happen. I’ll post that later.

P.S:  I would be so glad if my fiancee’s B’day is a 13th of any month except November. Cos I keep distance from those Venomous  Scorpions)

 

11/11

Today is 11.11.2009. Many of my close friends know that after two years would be my Wedding Day. Yes, since I’m particular about dates of important events, I wanted my Wedding date to be 10.10.10. because 1 is my lucky number and I will in my 28th year. Also it’s a Sunday so that all can attend my wedding. But my mom told it’s Purattasi maasam which is not suitable for wedding. So I decided to postpone the date to 11.11.11. which is very much suitable for weddings and is on Friday. But my mom is so keen to get me married before I complete 27. Let’s see what’s gonna happen. Will I marry on 11.11.11 or gonna be wid my child on that day with the fingers crossed!

 

An Unforgettable Day

Yes, today is an unforgettable day in my Life. last year same day, I experienced the pain caused due to Appendicitis. I was in Asansol in WB doing Drive test. I worked on that Sunday to get comp off and to attend my friend’s Rup Narayan’s wedding at Kolkata. From that morning I had vomitting sensation and I felt indigestion. I thought it’s because of the Vegetable biriyani I had last night in the Mumbai Kitchen restaurant. So I just had sprite in the morning and started my work. I went a Muslim residing area where beef were being prepared in many homes. I could control my vomitting sensation. Suddenly I got pain in my right abdomen and started vomitting. I thought I became a victim of food poison and went to a nearby hospital by taking Rs.3500 from ATM.

After reaching the hospital, my pain got increased and kept increasing. The lady doctor examined and asked me to lie on the bed and she went. But I started screaming as the pain was more and more. It’s the most vigorous pain I’ve ever experienced. I thought of a woman’s labour pain since it’s far more painful than this which is almost like a rebirth to her.I’m very much grateful to the driver Azad and the rigger Gaurang who were with me. I gave them Rs.200 and told them to buy the prescribed medicine. Then a nurse came and gave me a pain killer (Voveron injection) and a sedative. I felt better and felt asleep. I was taken to the General ward. Meanwhile X-ray was taken but I couldn’t feel anything since I was given sedative. After about an hour a male doctor came to me and examined my abdomen and told me that he had diagnosed Appedicitis and I had to undergo a surgery withing 24 hours. I was scared and called my mom. Till then I didn’t want to tell any of my family members as they would worry since I was away. As the doctor said about surgery, I couldn’t tell anything without consulting my mom who’s a nurse. I called her and was worried very much as I was crying in pain. She advised me to come back to Tamil Nadu or Kolkata to undergo the surgery. She told that she would come to Kolkata in the meanwhile. I told the doctor that i would go back to Kolkata and get the surgery done. The doctor gave me the X-ray and other Bills which showed Rs.2800/- When I inserted my hand to take my purse out of the Jean, I was shocked as my wallet was missing.

When I was asleep, someone had stolen my wallet. When I reported to the doctor, he just said that it’s not his concern and I was responsible for my belongings. He neither took any action nor interrogated the hospital workers. I was totally confused since I was in a place where I didnt know anyone ohter than the rigger Gaurang and driver Azad. I didnt suspect them but I suspected the doctor’s sub-ordinate (compounder??!!). Thank God, if I had undergone a surgery, one of my kidneys would have been stolen for sure. I didnt know anyone and I called my Administrative Executive Antara Nandy (Antara di for dear ones) since my Project Manager Mr. Annu Kumar was just a week new and I hadn’t met him. She immediately sent a person Ramakrishna, who was handling a project (Vodafone) in Asansol. I had heard about him from other colleagues since he’s a South Indian. For the people in South, all the Hindi speaking guys are North Indians eventhough they are from Gujarat or West Bengal. Similarly for them all the South Indians are from same place, speaking same language and watching stupid stunts of Rajnikanth/Nagarjuna. Ramakrishna is from AP. He came to the hospital and paid my Hospital bills and also thee Hotel bills where I was staying. Antara di had arranged a cab to take me from Asansol to Kolkata with Ramakrishna. In the mean time my uncle Aadhavun and my brother Deepak started from Chennai to Kolkata by flight. My brother, lucky guy got a chance to travel by air because of me.

Idaicherugal: Vaaranam Aayiram was the much-awaited movie then and it was supposed to release on Nov 14th 2008. My uncle was about to get 2 free tickets for its Premiere show (On Nov 13th at Satyam). When he told me I was in Asansol and he told he would give those tickets to my brother who was in Chennai. I told my uncle to give a ticket for me. He asked me how could I watch and I replied I would come to Chennai just to watch the movie and would go back to Kolkata. He was laughing at that time. But “vidhi valiyadhu“. The fate made him come to Kolkata along with my bro to pick me. But unfortunately he didnt get those tickets. Still I was happy as I would be in Tamil Nadu and could see VA.

I reached Kolkata and went to the airport to receive them. Then went to the AMRI, the so called best hospital of Kolkata. The admitted and examined me for a day and diagnosed that I dont have appendicitis. I was told that I got the pain due to some kidney stones. I also felt normal and thought I had nothing serious. But I wanted to leave from work for some days. Thanks to my PM who granted me medical leave to undergo surgery. So, happily i got discharged from AMRI and left for Chennai and from there I went to my home alone. None accompanied me since I was normal and believed that I didnt have Appendicitis issue. But it was diagnosed in Erode and I was told to undergo the surgery asap. I was thrilled to experience the first surgery of my life. Ironically, my surgery was fixed on Nov-14, 2008, the release date of Vaaranam Aayiram.

P.S:  I couldn’t thank the persons then. I wish to express my gratitude through my blog to them. I am very much grateful to the Driver Azad, the rigger Gaurang, Antara Di, Ramakrishna, Anupam Sir, my brother Deepak (thambiudaiyaan), my uncle and aunt who allowed him to go to Kolkata. Thank You All!!!

 

Happy B’day Kamalhassan

 

As a die-hard fan of Kamalhassan, I wish him a very Happy Birthday and wish him to continue his film journey for 50 more years. I wish his Wax Statue to be present at Madame Tussads by next year. Long live Kamal!!!

 

The other celebrities who share their b’days with the legendary actor are Singer karthik, Singer Shrinivas, Director Venkat prabhu and Cartoonist Madhan. Wish them all a vey Happy B’day!

 

Trivias – Kamalhassan Special

6th Nov, 2009

Trivias about Kamalhassan.

1. Kamal is the only Indian actor who had bagged more than 18 Filmfare Awards

 

2. Kamal was the choreographer for MGR in the film Naan En Pirandhein, He was also choreographer for Shivaji in the film Savaale Samali and for Jayalalitha in Anbu Thangai.

 

3. Sri Devi and Sri Priya are the actresses who had paired with Kamal in most of his films.

 

4. Kamal was the instrument in releasing Rajni’s favorite film Mullum Malaraum.

 

5. Though Kamal has acted with almost all notable directors, he has not actor in Director Mahendran’s films.

 

6. Kamal has procured a land in the suburbs to build a hi tech theatre. There will be restaurant and amusement park also.

 

7. Kamal is the only Tamil actor who had acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Bengali languages.

 

8. Aval Oru Thodarkadhai was remade in Bengali as Kabita in which Kamal portrayed the same character he did in Tamil as a mimicry artiste. But in the Telugu version, Antuleni Katha he played the character of Bengali Managing Director who likes to marry Kavitha.

 

9. S.P.Balasubramaniam has sung more no. of songs for kamalhassan. But in one movie, K.J.Jesudass sang for kamal and SPB sang for another actor. The movie is Moondram Pirai. S.P.B sand “Vaanengum thanga vinmeengal…” for a junior artist while the other songs were sung by KJJ,

 

10. Kamal shared screen space with his first wife Vaani Ganapathy in the movie “Mel Naattu Marumagal” in which Sivakumar played the lead role as Kamal’s elder brother

 

11. Kamal Haasan and Vaani Ganapathy got married on the day of the 25th Filmfare Awards; they attended the award nite with their garlands still around their necks.

 

12. Kamal shared screen space with his second wife Sarika in the thriller Tik Tik Tik. She appeared in one scene as a model and was murdered. Latha Rajnikanth has sung the song “Netru indha neram…” in the movie.

 

13. Kamal and Sarika got married after their 2nd daughter Akshara was born.

 

14. Kamal- Sarika is the only couple to get National Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress. (Shabana Azmi-Javed Akhtar is the only couple to get 5 National Awards each. The former as the Best Actress and the latter as the best Lyricist).

 

15. In the movie Pattikkada Pattanama, Kamal has done the Leg movements for a Western song for Sivaji.

 

16. Mohan (Mike Mohan) is the first actor to whom Kamal sang a song in the film “Oh Maane Maane”. Next he gave to Ajith in Ullasam.

 

17. S.P.Balasubramaniam is Kamal’s voice in Telugu dubbed Tamil films. But when Swathy Muthyam was dubbed as Sippikkul Muthu, S.P.B was supposed to dub for him since Kamal was out of dates.

 

18.  Kalaignan was a poor remake of the 1966 Bollywood Blockbuster Teesri Manzil starring Shammi Kapoor and Asha Parekh.

 

19.  India’s official entry to the Oscars comprise most of Kamalhassan movies.

 

20.  Kamal learnt American Accent from his daughter Shruti Hassan for the role of Fletcher in Dasavatharam and learnt Telugu accented Tamil for the role of Balram Naidu by observing Gautami’s way of speaking.

 

Kelviyin Naayagane- Kamalhaasan Special-1

Here I’m gonna raise Questions on Kamalhaasan and his movies. The speciality is I’m gonna answer all the questions. Thanks to my friend Bala for whom I use to give 6 questions every friday. This week I gave 7 Questions on Kamalhaasan. But here I’m gonna write 25 Q&A for the legendary actors 50th year in the Film Industry.

Kelviyin Nayagan mattum alla badhilgalin Nayaganum namma Nayagan Kamal dhaan

1. Which movie made you die-hard Kamal fan? – Devar Magan.

2. Mention your most fav 2 movies of Kamal in each Genere

Romance: Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Punnagai Mannan

Action: Nayagan, Kurudhi Punal

Comedy: MMKR, Simla Special

Drama: Mahanadhi, Nammavar

Rom Com: Singaravelan, Panchathanthiram

Thriller: Sigappu Rojakkal, Vettaiyadu Vilayadu

Tragedy: Moondram Pirai, Salangai Oli

Pucca Masala: Kaakkichattai,

Village Subject: 16 Vayadhinile, Devar Magan

Social Subject: Unnal Mudiyum Thambi, Anbe Sivam (Varumayin Niram Sigappu is more of KB movie)

Experimental Movie: Pesum Padam, Hey Ram

3. Which Kamal movie you have missed to watch and would like to watch?

I have not watched many of other languages movies. But till date I haven’t seen his 100th movie Rajapaarvai. Searched its DVD everywhere but in vain.

4. Which song do you like sung by Kamal?

Yaar yaar sivam is a mesmerising song. I like Pottu vaitha kadhal thittam from Singaravelan just for the high pitch. (I used to sing “Ninaivo oru paravai..” like Kamal in my school days)

5. Name 3 movies for which he deserved National Award but didnt get. (pls dnt say he deserves for all the movies)

Kamal deserved national awards for Sagara Sangamam (Telugu original of Salangai Oli), Pushpak (Originally Pesum Padam was released in Kannada though it’s apart from lanugage barriers), Anbe Sivam (Awesome acting and Flawless body language)

6.  Who’s the best pair for Kamalhassan after Sri Devi? (Coz she’s the 1st Best pair for him)

Ambika, Madhavi and Gautami shared very good chemistry with Kamal in the 80s.

7. Who’s the worst heroine of Kamal till date?

Roshini (Guna)

8. Which of his Supporting role you like?

I just love his role as Malayalam speaking Ventriloquist  in KB’s Avargal

9. Which movie of Kamal-Rajni starrer u like most?

Moondru Mudichu. Since Kamal’s role is very short, I would pick either from Ninaithale Inikkum &  Ilamai Oonjalaadugiradhu (but Rajni excels Kamal in the latter)

10. Whom do u want to direct his next film?

11. Which is your favourite Hindi movie of Kamal?

Ek Duuje Ke Liye as a movie, Sagar for his acting (Again EDKL is a KB Movie)

12. Which 5 Kamal songs do u like the most?

I like almost all the romantic songs of Kamal. But I always love to watch and listen to

1. Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum from Unnal Mudiyum Thambi;

2. Andhi mazhai Pozhigiradhu from Raajapaarvai

3. Chippi irukkudhu from Varumayin Niram Sigappu

4. Valaiyosai from Sathya

5. Manjal Veyyil from Vettaiyadu Vilayaadu

13. Name 5 movies of Kamal u dont like?

1. Soora Samharam

2. Indhiran Chandhiran

3. Magarasan

4. Pammal K Sambandham.

5. Mumbai Express

I dont like these as movies. But Kamal’s acting is always at his 100%.

14. Which role of Kamal u were surprised at?

Kamal’s each and every role makes me surprise. “Appu” Kamal and Nepali Kamal of Enakkul oruvan had been a mysterious surprise for everyone. After Dasavatharam, it’s Fletcher

15. Which of his Cameo roles u like?

Thillu Mullu, Magalir Mattum

16. If u wish to watch a Kamal movie with ur GF which movie would you select?

Ek Duuje Ke Liye. It’s just a Romance Revolution

17. Which of Kamal-KB combo u like most?

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (Cos till then the movies of Kamal-KB were like KB Movies but UMT is equally a Kamal and also KB movie)

18. Which of his Casanova roles you like the most?

I like Meendum Kokila more than Manmadha Leelai. I dont like him in Sollathan Ninaikkiren

19. Do u like him  calling Aandavar/Ulaganayagan?

Never. I just hate the titles like these. I always like Kamal or Kamalhaasan

20. What do you think the negative point in Kamal?

His height. He would have felt for that while acting with Simran and Tabu

21. Which is the first Kamal movie you ever watched?

I’m not sure. I was just 10-15 days baby when Salangai Oli was released. But it’s not the 1st movie I watched. Cos my mom left me to my granny and went to the movie. I remember that I saw Punnagai Mannan when i was 3 during my Chithappa’s wedding (Those days new movies were used to play in VCR). I watched Unnal Mudiyum Thambi in Salem. But at 10, knowing about cinema, it’s Devar magan that i watched, enjoyed and became his die-hard fan.

22. Define Kamal and Rajni

Rajni – a Simple, Humble, Modest and down to earth person. Kamal acts well like a Simple, Humble, Modest and down to earth person. Yes I mean it. We can see the pride in his eyes very clearly in any stage shows or interviews.

23. The Quality you like and dont like in Kamal.

I like : His passion and dedication towards cinema. His continuous experiments with Cinema in spite of  flop movies.

I don’t like : His so called modesty & humility which is nothing but pride and haughtiness.

24. Which movie u have watched more no. of times?

I’ve watched MMKR hella lotta times. Since it was released during the initial stage of Satellite TV, it was being telecast repeatedly in the cable channels. But I never get bore of seeing it n no. of times.

25. If you get a chance to watch a movie with the legend himself, which movie would you choose?

I would like to watch Hey Ram with him. Since I dont understand many scenes, I would clarify my doubts with the creator himself.

I thought of writing 50 questions. But I couldn’t think more than 25. So 25 Questions and 25 Answers make 50.