"Vazhai Meenukum..." rocks Chennai

gana ulaganthan
Originally uploaded by theiyer.

Just could not resist talking about this song which probably is one of the biggest hits in Tamil cinema. From a film called "Chithiram Pesudadi", the claim to fame of the film being that it has become a hit on its second release, thanks ,mainly due to the yellow-shirt clad Gana Ulaganathan who has sung this song...and on whom the song has been picturised along with Malavika...

This is just the beginning for Ulaganathan...late bloom

The lyrics goes like this...singalong..

Tu tu tu tu........

Vazhai Meenukum Vilangu meenukum kalyanam
Antha thenakuni kootamellam oorvolam
Antha nadu kadalil nadakuthaiya thirumanam
Angu asara kodi aalukelam kummalam

Oh o oh ....oh o oh ........

Kalyanama Kalyanam kalyanama kalyanam
Kalyanama Kalyanam kalyanama kalyanam

Vazhai Meenukum Vilangu meenukum kalyanam
Antha thenakuni kootamellam oorvolam

[music]

Oorvalathil aadivarum nanduthane naatiyam
Eyam mellam thallam mulangivarum vanjira meenu vaathiyam

Oorvalathil aadivarum nanduthane naatiyam
Eyam mellam thallam mulangivarum vanjira meenu vaathiyam

Paarai meenu nadathi varar paathiyam
Namma Paarai meenu nadathi varar paathiyam
Angu thayr pola poguthaiya oorbola kaatchiyam
oorbola kaatchiyam


Vazhai Meenukum Vilangu meenukum kalyanam
Antha thenakuni kootamellam oorvolam

[music]

Cooum aaru kadalil sayrum antha idathil
Itha paathu vitta uluva meenu vatchathaiya vaikungo

Cooum aaru kadalil sayrum antha idathil
Itha paathu vitta uluva meenu vatchathaiya vaikungo

Panchayathu thalaivarana sura meenu thaanungo
Panchayathu thalaivarana sura meenu thaanungo
avan sonna padi iruvarukum nitchaithartham thaanungo
Kalyanam nadanthu varuthu paarungo

Vazhai Meenukum Vilangu meenukum kalyanam
Antha thenakuni kootamellam oorvolam

[music]

Maapillai sontha pandham meesa kar erango
antha nethili podiya kaara podiya kalagalanu irukuthu

Maapillai sontha pandham meesa kar erango
antha nethili podiya kaara podiya kalagalanu irukuthu


Penuku sontha bandham meesa kaara kaduma.....
Penuku sontha bandham meesa kaara kaduma

Antha santhana meenu vavar meenu varavazhaipu tharuguthu...
varavazhaipu tharuguthu...

Vazhai Meenukum Vilangu meenukum kalyanam
Antha thenakuni kootamellam oorvolam

[music]

Maapillai vazhai meenu pazhavar kaadu thaanungo
antha manna ponnu vilangu meenin meenjuru thaanungo

Maapillai vazhai meenu pazhavar kaadu thaanungo
antha manna ponnu vilangu meenin meenjuru thaanungo


Intha thirumanatha nadathivaikum thirukamalu annango
Intha thirumanatha nadathivaikum thirukamalu annango
Intha manna makalai vazhthukindra periya manusan yaarungo ...?
Thalaivaru thimeengalam thaanungo !!!!

Vazhai Meenukum Vilangu meenukum kalyanam
Antha thenakuni kootamellam oorvolam
Antha nadu kadalil nadakuthaiya thirumanam
Andha asara kodi aalukelam kummalam

oh..o...oh..o
Vazhai Meenukum.....Antha thenakuni
nadu kadalil...Andha asara kodi aalukelam kummalam.....

Who will Mylapore choose?

Originally uploaded by theiyer.

Tamil Nadu is waiting with bated breath for the next Chief Minister. Considering that there seems to be no anti-incumbency wave against Jayalalitha, it seems to be a clear victory for her in the forthcoming husitngs. But then its impossible to predict the Tamil voters.

But an even more interesting battle is set to unfold in my own constituency - Mylapore - considered as the residence of Chennai's intelligentsia and one of the few Brahmin bastions in the city.

Its a three-way battle. Though I expect it to be a direct battle between AIADMK's S Ve Shekhar and DMK's Napoleon- both of them popular Tamil actors.

Do you see an young chap in red tee in the pic alongside - thats Santhanagopalan Vasudev of Lok Paritran - a party formed by IITians (check out my earlier blog on them). Santhanagopalan's pedigree is impressive but I dont forsee a great chance for him.

In my opinion, S Ve Shekhar's chances are bright considering that the brahmin votes will turn in his favour (as he is a Brahmin apart from Santhanagopalan. This is going to be easier as the other Brahmin-favoured party BJP does not have a candidate in Mylapore.

I am still contemplating as its a tough choice. But then I shall make up my mind before the elections.