It was a perfect tribute to golden tamizh film music of the bygone era. An unforgettable and spectacular musical evening of a lifetime honouring the greatest of the greatest of music composers from G Ramanatha Iyer to Ilaiyaraaja.
Mere words cannot explaing the feeling of being present there and witnessing the musicians perform gem after gem with such precision and aplomb.
The show began in an auspicious manner with Bharat Sundar rendering a medley of devotional based numbers such as Muthai Tharu (Arunagirinadhar) , Vadivelum Mayilum Thunai - Ambikapathi and couple of other songs.
And then the 1st song got underway and it was the chartbusting Yaaradi Nee Mohini. It just lifted the spirits of everyone and ignited signs that we are all going to witness and be a part of an unforgettable musical event of another level.
Just have a look at some of the songs and names mentioned below and you can visualise how awestruck, awesomatic and mindblowing it would have been for all who witnessed this musical spectacle.
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini - Uthama Puthiran - G Ramanathan
- Nenjil Kudiyirukkum - Irumbu Thirai - S Venkatraman
Andhra Medley Section :
- Aaha Aaha Inba Nilavinile - Mayabazaar - Ghantasala
- Ariya Paruvamada - Misiamma - S. Rajeswara Rao
- Kanninum - Nageswara Rao
- Amuthai Poliyum Nilave - Thangamalai Ragasiyam - Lingappa
- Andha Sivagaami Maganidam - Pattanathil Bhootham - Govardhanam
- Kanna Karumai Nira Kanna - Naanum Oru Penn - Sudharshanam
- Chinnan Chiru Kiliye - Manamagal - C R Subbaraman
- Singara Velane Deva - Konjum Salanga - Subbaiyah Naidu
MS Viswanathan - TK Ramamurthy Section :
- Mayakkum Maalai pozhude - Gulebagavali
- Kangal Enge - Karnan
- Mazhai Kodukkum - Karnan (Special mention as to how such tough songs are sung only in Ragamalika)
KV Mahadevan Tribute :
- Paatum Naane - Thiruvilayadal
PB Srinivas Special (Performed brilliantly by singer Karthick) :
- Mouname Paarvaiyal - Kodi Malar
- Thulli Thirintha Pen Ondru - Kathiruntha Kangal
- Paadatha Paatellam - Veerathirumugan
- Anubavam Pudhumai - Kadhalikka Neramillai
- Chinna Chinna Kannanukku - Vazhkkai Padagu
- Manidhan Enbavan - Sumaithangi
Kannadasan Special :
- Aarodum Mannil - Pazhani
Classy Classicals (Performed out of the world by Haricharan as said by SPB himself) :
- Manmadha Leelai - Haridas - M K T Bhagavathar
- Isai Tamizh - Thiruvilayadal - T R Mahalingam
- Amudhum Thenum - Thai Piranthal Vazhi Pirakkum - Seergazhi Govindarajan
- Erikaraiyin Mele - Muthalai - T M Soundararajan
- Oru Naal Podhuma - Thiruvilayadal
V Kumar Tribute :
- Unnidam Mayangikiren - Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Dakshinamurthy Swamigal Tribute :
- Nanda Nee En Nila - Nanda En Nila
Ilaiyaraaja Section:
- Mouna Ragam BGM
- Oru Iniya Manadhu - Jhonny
- Azhage Azhagu - Raaja Paarvai
- Aayiram Thamara - Alaigal Oyvathillai (specially for SPB)
- Hey Paadal Ondru - Priya
- Thedum Kann Paarvai - Mella Thirandhadhu Kanavu - MSV & IR (Repeat of the astonishing goosebumpy violin interlude by orchestra team)
- Paruvame - Nenjathai Killathe (Goosebumby moment when SPB joins at the end and sings along with Janani Kamakshi)
- Vaanam Kezhe - Thoongathe Thambi Thoongathe
- Isaiarasi - Thaai Mookambigai
SPB Special Tribute (By the man himself , the legend) :
- Nilave Ennidam Nerungathe - Ramu - For PB Srinivas
- Aayiram Nilave Vaa - Adimai Penn - For MGR
- Then Sindhudhe Vaanam - Ponnukku thanga manasu - For GK Venkatesh
- Enakku Oru Kadhali - Mutthana Muthallavo (Combined performance by SPB and Bharat Sundar)
- Vaa Vennila - Mella Thiranthathu Kathavu (Backed by humming from Subhashree Thanikachalam)
- Enna Satham - Punnagai Mannan - For K Balachander
- Mandram Vandhu - Mouna Ragam - For Mani Ratnam
- Kadhalin Deepam Ondru - For Rajinikanth
- Unnai Nenechen - Aboorva Sagotharargal - For Kamal & Vaali
- Vanam Konda Vennilave - Sigaram - For SPB
All the singers deserve a huge round of applause for rendering all these gems with such dedication and elan ..
A gazillion adjectives will not suffice or justify the work done by the orchestra team comprising of Keys , Guitar , Flute , Strings and Percussion. Listening to the music unleashed was like being in another world. It was unparallelled bliss.
Very happy to have seen some of the senior musicians like VS Narasimhan Sir , Sada Sir , Napolean Sir , Prabhakar Sir and Veena Parthasarathy Sir being honoured. They are the soul and life givers to many of the extraordinary compositions.
Nice to see MSV sir lighting the lamp and inaugurating the event.
And what can one say about the legend SP Balasubramaniam. How much ever encomiums we shower on this great personality will not be enough. Such a humility and humbleness personified gentleman. He made the show so lively and gripping through his humour and narrations of interesting background incidents.
Vijay Adhiraj did a good anchoring job and was witty and engaging.
Kodaana Kodi Nandri to Subhasree Thanikachalam for conceptualising the show , handpicking such marvellous gems and treating the audience to a musical whirlwind. Greatly appreciate your rasanai in choosing such varied gems from different eras and paying tribute to so many extraordinary musical geniuses. A Rasika could definitely have not asked for more.
Karthiks speech on Subhasree Madam totally summed it up and clearly underlined the efforts and pain taken in grooming and shaping the careers of so many aspiring young talents. Bask in the glory Madam and you deserve every bit of it. This show stands a true testimony for this.
As a rasika , feel proud and privileged to have attended this monumental musical event on the 5th of May 2013. So many everlasting moments to cherish which will last a lifetime.
Hats off Team Ragamalika !!
Let the Karagosham keep flowing !!
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