Remembering the melody King V Kumar!

V Kumar was an excellent composer whose melodies continue to hold stead even today. Most of his tunes are embellished with such a fine melody structure and the nonchalant way in which he has played with the swaras in his compositions are such a delight.

The mellifluous melody "Unnidam Mayanguguren" rendered by KJ Yesudas with the scintillating piano run-ins is haunting to this day , still remember how captivated I was listening to the arresting tune of "Oru Naal Yaaro" for the first time , the hilariously tuned Tam Brahm dialect based song "Aduthatha Ambujathai Paarthela" is so much fun and always brings a smile and what can one say about his other beautiful compositions such as "Punnagai Mannan Poovizhi Kannan" , "Oraayiram Karpanai" , "Kathodu Naan Paaduven" , "Vaazhvil Sowbagiyam" , "Sapthaswaram Punnagayil" , "Madhanorchavam Rathiyoduthaan" , "Naan Unnai Vaazhtthi Paadugiren" etc which have truly stood the test of time. Many of K Balachander's movies are adorned with musical gems thanks to this man.

Remembering the melody king Mr V Kumar on his birth anniversary !!

Unnidam Mayangugiren - Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc1v6uBKtKs

Oru Naal Yaaro - Major Chandrakanth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFHqu24QevA

Aduthathu Ambujatha Paathela - Edhir Neechal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gfOuldRWzU

A nice playlist comprising some of V Kumar's best compositions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNFckaXXUwE&list=PL5CAKqOYehDv0x_aUviFfzcyR_FFPwtfz

Discovering a Lost Gem!

I used to watch this serial 'Sahana' by K Balachander as a kid and I was a big fan of the title song. But there was one episode where a song specifically appeared only on one particular day. It was such a bewitching melody but somehow I never got the opportunity to listen to it again. Fervent attempts of searching the song on the internet proved futile. And then the moment finally arrived thanks to a good soul who uploaded it on Youtube.

The happiness of discovering a lost wonder after virtually a decade. What a feeling it was to finally manage to listen to this absolutely scorcher of a spectacular composition "Äasai Arakki" by Rajesh Vaidya from K Balachander's serial "Sahana". A blend of Suddha Saarang (i think), Charukesi and Sarasangi. Haha Enna Arumai :)