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For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1964 Indian Telugu – language biographical film Amarasilpi Jakkanna (= Name of a person). Simultaneously, B. S. Ranga, the director, also directed a Kannada version, Amarashilpi Jakanachari, which became the first full length colour film in Kannada. Music composed by S. RajeshwarContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ee Nallani Raalalo Yeh Kannulu Dhaageno”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1985 Indian Telugu-language film Aalapana (= Name of a Raaga). In Carnatic classical music, alapana is a form of manodharmam, or improvisation, that introduces and develops a raga (musical scale). It communicates the permitted notes and phrases of the raga, setting theContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Kalise Prati Sandhyalo”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1973 Indian Telugu – language romance film Bagaru Bbau (= Golden Guy). Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan to the Lyrics penned by Acharya Aatreya. Sung by Ghantasala and P. Susheela. The word Chengavi means Saffron color and very rare. ItContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi”

For all songs in this series, go here This is another song from the 1981 Indian Hindi-language drama film Saptapadi (= Seven steps). The film is not only about the seven steps that one takes during a Hindu wedding that symbolise the act of shedding bachelorhood and entering a more stable married state but alsoContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ee Kulamu Needante Gokulamu Navvindi”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1981 Indian Hindi-language drama film Saptapadi (= Seven steps). The film is not only about the seven steps that one takes during a Hindu wedding that symbolise the act of shedding bachelorhood and entering a more stable married state but also talksContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Nemaliki Nerpina Nadakalivi”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1982 Indian Telugu – language comedy drama film Subhalekha (=. Wedding invitation). The film addresses the social issue of dowry and emphasizes the dignity of labour, delivering a strong message against the dowry system Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan to theContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ragala Pallakilo Koyilamma”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from 1999 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film Swayamvaram (= Self Choice). The film was remade in Indian Tamil-language as Love Marriage 2001) and in Indian Hindi-language as Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa 2002. Music was composed by y Vandemataram Srinivas to the Lyrics pennedContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Keeravaani Raagamlo; Pilichindoka Hrudayam”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 2015 Indian Telugu-language action drama film Srimanthudu (= Wealthy Man). I expected this to be a sequel for the 1992 film Peddarikam, as the two lead actors who acted as father and mother were the hero and heroine in the original movie.Continue reading “Magic in Tunes – Oh Charuseela Swapna Bala”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 2002 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film Santosham (= Happiness).  Music was composed by R. P. Patnaik to the Lyrics penned by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri. Sung by Usha. I like the other songs in this movie, but this song about heart strings and doesContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ne Tolisariga Kalagannadi Ninne Kadaa”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1999 Indian Telugu-language action drama film Samarasimha Reddy (= Name of a Person). I was not keen in this movie, but was given tickets to go back then. However, recently with all the reels that we are seeing around, this song hasContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Andhala Aadabomma”