"Bruhi Mukundethi Rasane" by M. S. Subbulakshmi in Savithri (1941)

An unforgettable melody in an unforgettable voice. Extreme devotion, sweetness, perfection of notes, who else could it be but melody queen Madam M. S. Subbulakshmi! She plays the male role of mythological Saint Narada to perfection.
Here is a very rare gem and most famous song of Savithri (1941) starring two melody queens: Madam Shanta Apte as Savithri and Madam M. S. Subbulakshmi as Narada. Madam Shanta Apte was a classically-trained legendary Hindi and Marathi singing star. Such was her devotion to her career that she learnt Tamil just to act in this film. Her delightful melodies have also been uploaded.
The huge box-office hit was directed by the hero of the movie, Y. V. Rao, also starring singing comedians Vinoth and Menaka. One of the best musicals with tunes composed by Papanasam Sivam.

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Music

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• m. s. subbulakshmi
• shanta apte
• papanasam sivam
• y. v. rao
• savithri
• 1941

[kalpathypathy]

what a melodiou ragam in kurinji made more enticing by MS amma

dr pathy

[vidursury]

@kalpathypathy Thanks for appreciating and imparting knowledge Sir.

[sreevatsakota]

Wow! It was like time-travel for me. I had only heard about MS starring in this film. But with the posting of this video I have been able to watch her acting and singing. She looks as beautiful as she sounds. I have also been meaning to learn this song. Thank you for this video. Now I can know the raagam in which to sing it. Good luck!

[vidursury]

@sreevatsakota Thanks for appreciating and all the best Sir, could you please enlighten about the Ragam of this song?

[sreevatsakota]

@vidursury well, initially I'd imagined it to be set to Yamuna Kalyani, but then later I realised that it is Kuranji, because by the time one has heard the song completely, one realises its compelling resemblance to Saint Annamacharya's famous keertana: Muddugare Yashoda. I'm a mere novice and so I'm afraid can't possibly elaborate on the technicalities such as the basic notes of the raagam, though. Good luck to you, too, Sir.

[vidursury]

@sreevatsakota Thank you Sir. I learn Hindustani and haven't come across this Rag yet....I don't have knowledge about Carnatic Raga names and so asked you for help. Thanks again!

[babu3291]

@kalpathypathy

Thanks so very much for this clip. I was a young kid when I saw this movie and used to sing this song at every school function. Today While listening to it I was a kid again !

H.R.Seetharam

[vidursury]

@samaganam Of course she did :) Thanks for appreciating.

[samaganam]

Such a sweet MS amma,so much innocence in that glowing face.so much love in her attitude.

I think she had love and respect for everyone one,every damn thing :))))And that love shows in her attitude.So sweet :))

[vidursury]

@iseeking You're most welcome Sir. Happy to have fulfilled your wish.