Thanks to RTP ...i started this thread. I came to know that most often, many melodies of yesteryears had this prop......Chandamama. Every poet down the lane used these metaphors to express some of the finest expressions...be it romance or love between siblings....be it bantering or hankering..or plain complaining. Starting this thread with an immortal song ....love between siblings couldnt be expressed any better !

Chandurini minchu andamolikinchu...
Rakta Sambandham
Ghantasala, Suseela

here is the Youtube link..will replace / add the song later.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUXTt43n3Fs

here I come SF

film Alluri Seeta Ramaraju

vastadu na Raju


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Dear SF,

Is this the Telugu version of Paasa Malar?
The tune is very familiar.
It is quite possible, since in those days most successful Telugu films were made into Tamil & vice-versa.
I shall be obliged for a confirmation.

Best Regards,
suresh

Yup it is the Telugu equivalent of Paasamalar. And yes this song is the
equivalent of "Malarndhu malaraadha paadhi malar pola" sung in Tamil by
P Susheela and TMS.
Interesting to hear it in Ghantasala's voice.

Dear Sangeetbhaktji,
Thanks for the confirmation.
Suresh

Yes, as Sangeet said, the film was made in telugu as well as Tamil..as usual. One of the finest songs of Ghantasala and Suseela, both were just great in this song...on screen NTR and Savitri did the honors..



Yes...i felt the same when i heard in the voice of TMS.. we literally grew up with this song..

Here is one more gem of a song...from Gundamma katha. This was made into tamil too... Manithan Maravillai, but the tamil version bombed at the Box office. The telugu film ofcourse, went on to become one of the biggest hits of Vijaya films..every song is a pleasure to hear in this film.

Enta haayi ee reyi...
Gundamma katha
Ghantasala, Suseela

http://www.4shared.com/file/126127517/4f94...la_Suseela.html

Here is one more beautiful song...the song was picturised on two CMs..NTR and Jayalalita..Actually, the song is a take off from a famous duet of Rafi Sahab...any guesses ??
I am almost sure that a tamil version exists...deferred to Suresh, SB...

Neelala ningi merisi pade..
Gandi kota Rahasyam
TV Raju
Ghantasala, Suseela

http://rapidshare.com/files/147111665/****...EELALANINGI.mp3

This is a beautiful thread SF. With lots of scope. I thought I can contribute a bit. I just picked up ranodmly ten songs from my Telugu songs library. I will upload first five here. Second five following this ...

SF you heard the saying in Telugu ... "Chandruni Ko Nooli Pogu". This is an example of it ...

SP.. you are more than welcome.



SP..so long since i heard that apt quote ! With the onslaught of powerful audio visual mediums, literature and meaningful books are becoming rare..great to have you among us.

ammo inni Telugu paatale


wow me impressed

Dear SF,
Sorry to disappoint.
Despite all the brainstorming, I am not able to answer the question.

I heard the song - very soothing; felt in my bones that there exists a Tamil cousin, but could not put my finger on that.

The nearest I got to was - THANGAMALAI RAHASIYAM (1957). Incidentally, it also has a famous moon song - 'AMUDHAI POZHIYUM NILVAE' - sung so beautifully by P Suseela.

However, there is a Tamil film called ADIMAI PENN (meaning Slave Girl, starring MGR & Jayalalitha) 1969, the same year of GR's vintage. I have read somewhere that it is the first Tamil film in which SP Bala sang a song in Tamil - a duet with P Suseela.

That song also alludes to the moon - Aayiram Nilave vaa'

Thought that this can be an interesting tid-bit in this thread, which, I think, is getting all the right attention, with Swarapriya graciously adding to the contributions.

A pointer to a great thread in the days to come.

Though I cannot contribute due to language barriers (but certainly not musical barrier, for good music transcends languages; incidentally, I am presently listening to some Lebanese music). I will certainly be watching from the sidelines and adding the odd two-pence, once in a while.

Best wishes,
Suresh

Suresh,
SPB's first song in Tamil - the duet with P Susheela is from the film "Shanthi nilayam" which starred
Gemini Ganeshan and Kanchana. The lyrics are "Iyarkai enum iLaya kani". Exceptional music by
M S Vishwanathan in this film.
I believe "Aaayiram nilave vaa" was SPB's first big hit.
There was an unreleased film called "Hotel Rambha" where SPB sang a duet with L R Eswari.
THe lyrics are "AthhaanOdu ippadi irundhu eththanai naaLaachu". I don't have the song. Would love
to get a hold of it.

In telugu literature, "Jabilli" & "Nela Raju" are also used to describe "Chandamama". Keeping this in mind, I am uploading the following songs on "Chandamama","Jabilli" & "Nela Raju". All at 128kbps.



1) Song: Akasa veedhilo andala jabili
Movie: Mangalyabalam
Singers: Ghantasala, Suseela
Duration: 5.29 min

2) Song: Oh Taraka, Oh jabili
Movie: Chandi Rani
Singers: Ghantasala, Bhanumati
Duration: 3.14 min

3) Song: Hayi Hayiga jabilli
Movie: Veluguneedalu
Singers: Ghantasala, Suseela
Duration: 3.41 min

4) Song: Aa mabuu teralalona dagundi chandamama
Movie: Paruvu Pratishta
Singers: Ghantasala, Suseela
Duration: 4.35 min

5) Song: Ekkadamma Chandrudu
Movie: Arthangi
Singers: Jikki
Duration: 2.40 min

6) Song: Chandamama raave, Jabilli raave
Movie: Manorama
Singers: Suseela
Duration: 3.04 min


Madhu

7) Song: Vennela Reyi, Entho chali chali
Movie: Preminchi chudu
Singers: PB Srinivas, Suseela
Duration: 3.35 min

8) Song: Ooredi Peredi, O Chandamama
Movie: Rajamakutam
Singers: Ghantasala, Leela
Duration: 6.15 min

9) Song: Oka sari agumaa O chandamama
Movie: Banda Ramudu
Singers: Suseela
Duration: 3.52 min

10)Song: Oh Nelaraja, Vennela Raja
Movie: Bhatti Vikramarka
Singers: Ghantasala, Suseela
Duration: 3.45 min

11) Song: EE pagalu reyiga
Movie: Sirisampadalu
Singers: Ghantasala, Suseela
Duration: 3.08 min



Madhu

Continued...

12)Song: Pagati poota chandrabimbam
Movie: Chikkadu Dorakadu
Singers: Ghantasala, Suseela
Duration: 3.22 min

13)Song: Chukkalanni Choostunnayee
Movie: Jwaladweepa rahasyam
Singers: Ghantasala, Suseela
Duration: 4.22 min

14)Song: Nindu Punnami Nela
Movie: Runanubandham
Singers: Suseela, Janaki
Duration: 5.01 min

15)Song: andachandala O taraka
Movie: Varudu Kavali
Singers: Ghantasala, Bhanumati
Duration: 3.16 min


16) Song: Telisindile telisindile Nela Raja nee roopu telisindile
Movie: Ramudu Bheemudu
Singers: Ghantasala, Suseela
Duration: 3.48 min




Madhu

Dear SB,

Thanks for the correction.
Now I recollect that song from Shant Nilayam; it had excellent music.
I am equally curious to know the answer to the question of SF. I am unable to solve it.
Perhaps, you may have some info.

Best Regards,
Suresh

RTP..remember ..it is you who got the idea in the first place..


Madhu..great to have you here...and needless to say, you picked the best !

Suresh, SB....the name of the film does sound familiar.. Btw, the song is taken after " Itna hai tum se pyar mujhe..woh mere raajdaar" of Suraj.

Dear SF,

Thanks solving one part of the puzzle.

Best Regards,
Suresh

Here are two songs...from contemporary singers, while they were in nascent stage...
SP Balasubrahmanyam and KJ Yesudas. I think this should be Yesudas's first telugu song....i might be mistaken though...

Mama chandama vinaraava naa katha..
Sambarala Rambabu
SP
mp3, 128 kbps, 3.44 min

http://www.4shared.com/file/127519631/c1e6...a_rambabu_.html


Oh Nindu chadamama...
Bangaru Thimma raju
KJ Yesudas
mp3, 128 kbps, 4.35 min

http://www.4shared.com/file/127518460/bd56...CHANDAMAMA.html


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some more.......

17)Song: Challani_vennelalo
Movie: Santanam
Singers: Ghantasala
Duration: 3.58 min

18)Song: ee nati reyi, jabilli haayi
Movie: Kumkuma Rekha
Singers: Ghantasala, Suseela
Duration: 3.09 min

19)Song: Pagale vennela
Movie: Poojaphalam
Singers: Janaki
Duration: 2.57 min

20)Song: Vennela reyi, Chandamama
Movie: Rangularatnam
Singers: B Gopalam, S janaki
Duration: 4.17 min


21) Song: Vennelalo Malliyalu
Movie: Manushulu Mamatalu
Singers: Suseela
Duration: 3.03 min


22)Song: Vennelalone Vedi elano
Movie: Pellinati Pramanalu
Singers: Ghantasala, Suseela
Duration: 3.03 min

few more...

23)Song: Vennelaloni Vikasame
Movie: Aaradhana
Singers: Suseela
Duration: 3.26 min


24)Song: Talatala, milamila, pagati poota Vennela
Movie: Annapoorna
Singers: Suseela
Duration: 3.51 min


25)Song: Ee Vennela, Ee Punnami Vennela
Movie: Sabhash Suri
Singers: Ghantasala,Suseela
Duration: 3.40 min


26)Song: Jabilli, ohoho jabili
Movie: Daksha Yagnam
Singers: Jamuna Rani, PB Sreenivas
Duration: 2.48 min

27)Song: Andala Chandamama
Movie: Samsaram
Singers: Ghantasala
Duration: 2.56 min


28)Song: Chandamama itu choodara, matadaraa
Movie: sabhash Ramudu
Singers: Jamuna Rani, (AM Raja)?
Duration: 4.52 min




Madhu