Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Favorite Kannada poetic numbers in movies!
- Teredide mane O bA atithi - composed by Kuvempu adopted in the movie "Hosa belaku" sung by S Janaki and Vani Jayaram. This is my most favorite composition, not just because of its lyrical/verbal beauty, but also because of the depth in its philosophical significance. It is a pleasure to listen to the song sung by 2 stalwarts of the Kannada Film Music.
- Moodala Maneya Muttina Neerina - composed by da.ra. bendre, adopted in the movie "Belli Moda" sung by S Janaki. This song is my mom's most favorite song. It beautifully captures the beauty of the early morning, and helps the listener visualize the perfect morning crispness in each of its words! I'd say, if you miss out on the early morning sunrise, listen to this song, and you will see the sun rise once again!
- Doni Saagali Munde Hogali - composed by Kuvempu, adopted in the movie "Miss Leelavathi", sung by S Janaki. Like other of Kuvempu's compositions, it is rich in words, and philosophy - ninne ninnege iMdu iMdige iraLi naaLeyu naaLege, brings about the wanton abandon of a person who wants to just go on a long boat ride, in the dancing water waves.
- Uttara dhruvadin dakshina dhruvaku - composed by da.ra.bendre, adopted in the movie "Sharapanjara" sung by S Janaki, and P B Srinivos. Another beautiful and titillating number filled with tongue twisting words that add an elegance to the song - akshi nimIlana maaDada nakshatrada gaNa gaganadi haaradide.... one can clearly see the sheer genius of bendre at play here! (thanks to Sushma for the correct lyrics)
- Nesara Nodu Nesara Nodu - composed by P Lankesh, and adopted in the movie "Kaakana Kote". I guess this song was sung by Smt. Sulochana. The movie by itself was wonderful, picturesque and visually rich in its camera work, the song augments this and has been brilliantly shot.
- Aa Bettadalli Beladingalalli sulidaada - composed by Siddalingaiah, and adopted in the movie "Baa nalle Madhuchandrake", this song has been brilliantly sung by SPB. The music score being my Hamsalekha has added an extra lustre, that seems to only be shadowed by the immensely forgettable hero and heroine. But that apart, the song is extremely romantic and makes for an ideal honeymoon song! ;)
- Deepavu ninnade gaaliyu ninnade - composed by K S Narasimha swamy, and adopted in the movie "Mysooru Mallige", sung by S Janaki. This movie was based on the collection of poems by Sri KSN's book of the same title. It is difficult to mention just one song among the ones adopted, as each of the songs are different and extremely wonderful in their own level. It is sheer pleasure to listen to the variety of songs filled with love, romance, devotion and innocence.
- Nammoora Mandaara Hoove - composed by Doddarange gowda, adopted in the movie "Alemane" - sung by SPB. Sincerely speaking, I'd put this song, way above in the top 5. But it took me a long time to finally decide that though he composed this song for the movie, I would still like to call this a poem. This is one of the most romantic songs ever composed, with such a panache of romance that it seems supremely wasted on the heroine! She waltzes around as if shez a drunkard! It is a crime to picturize such wonderful songs, on such unworthy lead females.
- Kempaadavo ella kempaadavo - another composition of P Lankesh, adopted in the movie "ellindalo bandavaru" sung again by SPB.
One can easily see the moments when the poems have been adopted. They either sing of the brilliance of nature, or that of the various human relations - be it love, hatred, betrayal or devotion. I am sure that there is a vast repertoire of equally brilliant compositions waiting to be discovered amidst the myriad works of so many accomplished writers, and poets. But do we have the diligent directors, who are ready to put in their time for this? Now, that is a billion dollar question!
So, where is the list?
I laughed my guts out the first time I saw it..
when the hero..whoever he is..comes close to kiss her..naachkoLo badlu..she makes a puking face..lol..almost like he has a bad breath!
nice writeup, but one blunder - neene saakida giNi is not kuvempu's, PK asked VNSimha to write it to vent out his frustration over aarati, on screen exceptionally shot by the master film maker
It is quite ironic that you have left out most of the names of master music composers who have added beauty to the lyrics, and are sometimes the main reason that make these numbers memorable.
1 - M Rangarao
2,3,4,9 - Vijayabhaskar
5,7 - C Ashwath
8 - Ashwath Vaidi
--Shree
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