


I love SPB’s intonation when he sings “ Pookkalil thenillai” (In the line “ Kaadhalar theendadha pookalil thenillai“) and the way Chitra sings “ Narambugal pinna pinna nadukkamenna“. Flawless and soulful rendering by the two stalwarts of the playback singing profession – SPB and Chitra.

The song just flows like a mellifluous stream into the soul. I know two kids are playing and towards the end when the flute piece reaches a higher pitch, I feel what Arvind Samy must have felt while being tickled 😀 The swift and brilliant string pieces interspersed with the flute piece – hats off to ARR! “ Thoda thoda malarndhadhenna….” SPB’s voice floats up. The simple tum-tum-tum rhythm keeps it simple and adds to the mystery. The whistle sounds and the crickety noises…and the beautiful short flute piece take you into the song. Another such song is Pudhu vellai mazhai in Roja. Many of ARR’s songs paint a mental picture when you listen to them. This is a song whose visuals I can imagine with my eyes closed.
