1960 Pongal accounted for 2 releases. TR Mahalingam, Pandari Bai starrer 'Thanthaikku Pin Thamaiyan' and Gemini's SS Vasan directorial 'Irumbu Thirai' with Sivaji and could be Vyjanthimala one time acting along with him.
KVM has scored for Thanthikku Pin Thamayan which had this song penned by A Maruthakasi
This number by T R Mahalingam with his signature talks about Kaviri and Dravidam.
Another one by Kannadasan, TRM, with a peppy rhythm
'Irumbu Thirai' music composed by MD S V Venkatraman had couple of lovely numbers.
This Shanmugapriya duet of TMS P Leela evergreen that haunting melody in the begining.
What a lovely female duet this one written by Kothamangalam. The two eternal beauties on screen and Jikki and P Leela singing beautifully.
This Karaharapriya by (Radha) Jayalakshmi is pristine. Both mother and daughter on screen.
1962 had 3 releases during Pongal. Both Ganesan's joined the race with MGR making it very interesting along with 3 legendary Music Directors, KVM, MSV TKR and SM Subbiah Naidu. Well what a wonderful movie as well music we got.
The epic 'Singara Velane Deva' stepped up SJ's career. Karaikuruchi's Abheri is simply outstanding. What a wonderful composition.
This is a stunner from P Leela.
This is a mesmerizing album. Please go and listen to each and every song.
MGR starrer 'Rani Samyuktha' directed by D Yoganand written by Kannadasan one of his few movies. This album by KVM all songs by Kannadasan.
Beautiful Padmini in this lovely duet
This is my all time favorite. What a prelude and orchestral, TMS and Suseela in top form.
And this solo by PS :-) and she laughs sarcastically in second charanam starting.
Sivaji Gemini Saroja Devi Savitri starrer 'Paarthal Pasi Theerum' with Bhim Singh, written by ACT. What a film this one. Another repeat watch of 'Pa' Series and excellent album by MSV-TKR
Whose acting to pick and discuss, which song to pick out of this album ?
The first 20 seconds goosebumps. How well the actors and the singers synced to bring out this gem.
This is master piece. While in Pallavi to suit the slow tempo, he walks slowly and in interlude to charanam the rhythm tempo upbeat and he walks fast.. what an actor
This film, each and everyone in top form, excel in their field and what a gem we get.
1964, Sivaji and MGR head on with contrasting scripts. MGR teams with Devar chose to give a action packed one ' Vettaikaran', Sivaji with B R Pantulu gave the magnum opus 'Karnan'
What a Pongal it would have been for Kollywood !
KVM added extra zeal to make Vettaikaran more enjoyable with 'Seetu Kattu Raja' 'Methuva Methuva' but this one is evergreen.....
Contrasting to that, hear this lullaby from TMS, what a versatile singer
What to say about 'Karnan' album. It has been re-released after 2K and ran for 100 days, and still the songs are been first choice for budding singers in competitions. This is just enough talk about the album. The true multi starrer from B R Pantulu.
Kannadasan wrote all of it as like Vettaikaaran a complete contrast.
Suseela came out winner in this album with 'En Uyir Thozhi' the evergereen masterpiece 'Kangal Enge' which cant be matched anyone till date in TFM, 'Kannukku Kulamedu' Sirkazhi's all time hit ' Ullathil Nalla Ullam'.....
Devika and PS team is one brilliant to give many like this.
Just putting out the complete juke box as its difficult to pick any one or few from this album.
Just keep listening and make life peaceful.
What better Pongal cine and music lovers would have asked for in those time.
Years getting better, 1965, new comer Jaishankar pitched between the two Super Stars of that time Sivaji and MGR.
Jai debuting with Citadel Films written by TN Balu's ' Iravum Pagalum' music by T R Pappa, while Vijaya Vahini producing the mega blockbuster MGR starrer 'Enga Vettu Pillai' music by MSV-TKR and Sivaji, Bhimsingh, MS Solaimalai, a family melo drama 'Pazhani' music by MSV-TKR.
This is just awesome not only for music lovers but also for the movie lovers.
Alangudi Somu wrote all lyrics for Iravum Pagalum.
Another lovely one from TMS
All know about S A Asokan as a versatile actor, who has sung this one in this movie.
'Enga Veetu Pillai' MSV-TKR rocked again, Vaali teaming up with MGR to give 'Naan Aaniyittal'. This one of the block buster from MGR and another musical hit.
I am a great fan of female duet and this one by PS and LRE is brilliant with Alangudi Somu's lyrics.
Here is the complete jukebox for your hearing.
Male singers coming together singing was quite common those days and this melody is just outstanding. Rich in music, lyrics. Relating more to the rural and farming people.
Kannadasan as usual communicates the blood relatioship in simple way. Hard hitting too.
1966 Pongal had two releases with ACT directorial AVM's mega blockbuster 'Anbe Vaa'. What a colorful entertainer this one. All songs penned by Vaali and a musical hit too.
Composing and picturisation ahead of time this one.
The complete juke box here to listen.
KSG's 'Chitthi' Padmini, Gemini Ganesan starrer came along with Anbe Vaa on that day.
Music by MSV, this lullaby by P Suseela is top stuff.
This beautiful duet of Muthuraman and Vijaya Nirmala and LRE with PBS, contrasting duet.
Chitthi also had a popular run with Padmini's performance and good songs, KSG's dialog and direction.
1967 Ponga, end of that decade had two releases. Cho's stage play adapted to movie 'Manam Oru Kurangu' and APN's mythology 'Kandan Karunai'.
D B Ramachandran who scored for 'Manam Oru Kurangu' had this peppy number by Sirkazhi with LRE on screen Cho and Vijayarani.
This title number by TMS is very famous one and quite philosophical too.
KVM who scored for Kandan Karunai rightfully got his National Award. This is one of the greatest devotional album from Tamil Film. APN known for his mythology takes, has brought out right touch of nuance with Sivaji making a cameo, made it quite interesting.
This number is composed by Kunnakudy Vaidynathan in this album.
What goosebumps everytime listening to this. P Suseela.... what a singer. Kannadasan's lyrical beauty.
Another Suseela's mind blowing rendering with Nagaswaram and Thavil coming into play. Lovely composition.
This album has almost all the top female singers in the mix KBS, Suseela, Soolamangalam and S Varalakshmi rendering this Charukesi.
Wow, what a decade 1960 was, all we thought yesterday while going through 1950 was something special but the TFM and Kollywood creators raised the bar in 60s.
Let us sit back sometime and enjoy all these lovely music until we move to 70s shortly.
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