B.Saroja Devi in Kadhal Siraghai - Palum Pazhamum

[nsksaieshwar]

Only kannadasan can pen such good classic songs of high standard. no female singer other than p.suseela could have sung this song in a much better way

[indiansrespond]

Will songs in Tamil movies see such highs again?

For the sake of Tamil, let us hope so.

[ChrisLawNZ]

True non the P series movies remade in Hindi has as good music as the original except a song or two. Please do not compare Naushad with VR as they are from two different eras. Naushad's best were in the 40s and 50s with an occasional good song or two in his 60s movies. Mughal-e-Azam was started in the 50s and released in the 60s. Naushad is in a class apart from anyone else, North or South. Maybe CR Subbaraman and SD Burman came closest to him.

[nooneknowsnothing]

@ChrisLawNZ Naushad touched the feet of IR. Ilayarja is the Legend.

[glister420]

no age

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[Transsiva]

A soothing song to all those lovers separated and panting. P Suseela at her best.Kannadans the great see his lyrics" Pirindhavar meendrum sendhidumpodhu azhudhal koncham nimmadhi pes marandhu silayai........ Oh what a song. It brings tears, Sivaramakrishnan Hyderabad

[itsmegeetha62]

Beautiful song. Very good lyrics by kandasan and well sung by melody queen Suseela amma. One of the best songs of suseela amma. Salute to her.

[Sangitha07]

Beautiful song, unparelled music. The scenery hardly looks like switzerland but that is forgivable. The hindi version had good songs too but hardly parelled in terms of acting. It is somewhat of a pity how little our hindi brothers and sisters know of talent from south india especially older actors like Sivaji. Also just fyi Naushad listened and appreciate many melodies created by MSV, he was in fact one of MSV's biggest fans.

[rethinavelun]

நல்ல பாடல்

[ShuaibCassim]

"Palum Pazhamum " was later on made into the Bollywood version "Saathi" starring Rajendra Kumar, Vyjanthimala and Simi. Nushad composed great music for this with songs " Mere Jeewan Saathi" by Lata M and "Mera Pyar" duet by Mukesh/Suman K.

Visvanathan/Ramamoorthy's music was excellent for the three movies by the same Director all starting with "P"

Palum Pazhamum

Paava Manippu

Pasamalar

Shuaib Cassim

[iseeking]

@ShuaibCassim: Neither Naushad's music nor the movie by Sridhar came close to what MS Viswanathan and Bhimsingh achieved. Agreed, Sivajiganesan occasionally indulges in overacting, but all said, Rajendrakumar comes nowhere near Sivaji in acting. Not in a 100 years.

[sungdichippa]

Don't forget Kannadasan's lyrics and P suseela's mesmerising voice

[mumtajan]

i love this song /sarojadevi

[boltonindian]

( Beginning), 4,3,2 order

[boltonindian]

I posted the storyline here for people like me who likes the (g)old tamil song / music and words without knowing the story.

I searched for the storyline. I found it.

[boltonindian]

Sivaji is a doctor searching for a cancer cure. Saroja Devi is Sivaji's nurse assistant. Sivaji offers to marry her after her father's death. Saroja Devi assists him in his research. After putting in enormous efforts, Sivaji emerges successful in formulating a new drug but Saroja Devi is diagnosed with tuberculosis. Sivaji neglects his duties as a doctor and starts focusing more on Saroja Devi's health. ( Beginning)

[boltonindian]

Saroja Devi is upset and reveals her identity to Sivaji's family. Sivaji's sight is restored by an operation. He recognizes Saroja and rushes to the marriage hall to find that Saroja Devi's sister is married to his brother. Sivaji reunites with Saroja while Janaki joins as a Red Cross agent and flies to Switzerland. The movie ends with Sivaji and Saroja Devi working together to benefit mankind.

[boltonindian]

Saroja Devi returns from Swiss to find that her husband lost his eyesight. She offers to nurse Sivaji; Sivaji finds her voice familiar but does not recognize her, and confides that he is still fond of his ex-wife. Janaki overhears this, and complains to her parents. Saroja Devi faces criticism from the womenfolk of the house for her intimacy with Sivaji.

Sivaji's brother grows fond of Saroja Devi and tells Sivaji. Sivaji suggests they marry.

[boltonindian]

Saroja Devi flees on a train as she does not wish to divert him from his research.

The train crashes and Saroja Devi is believed to be dead. Sivaji is heartbroken but vows to complete his research. Sivaji's family forces him to marry Janaki, but they do not have a happy home life, as he is more oriented towards his research than his family. Janaki and Sivaji fight, and Sivaji loses his eyesight in one of these fights. Saroja Devi escapes the train crash and goes to Switzerland to cure her TB.

[dancerloving]

Story of someone separated from her lover n wondering how she would react.".can I fly spreading my wings of love, can I cry my tears in his arms? Can I build a bridge of thoughts and walk on it day n nite? Can I think of all the separation and hold my hands together in worship..Do I shy away from him like a new bride..or do i think of him as my husband n b shy as a bride should be...a cry of unison of lovers  is so beautiful. although they cannot say a word... thats where divinity resides."

[mrvillu97]

very nice

[vyas59]

sarojadevi so natural...too good song...thank u

[shansnrmp]

dear as u like it ...

[MSVKanadhasanfan]

The melodies composed by MS Viswanathan alone and with TK Ramamurthy rose above all challenges and are still ringing even today. ( M.S.V.), is a popular south Indian music director for five decades. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" (Tamil, for "The King of Light Music"). He dominated film music composing in the South Indian film industry during the 1960s and 1970s and composed scores for over 1000 films.

[potatobonda]

This song I have never been able to hear in a clear manner, except in the movie. Old 78 RPM discs are not available. This song never found its way into the then EPs or LPs of the Gramophone Co.Cassettes too did not have this song. Even this youtube version is muffled to hear.