Magic in Tunes – Paadana Teeyaga Kammani Oka Pata

For all songs in this series, go here This melody is from the 2002 Indian Telugu-language musical romantic comedy film Vasu: Voice Of Youth. Music was composed by Harris Jayaraj to the Lyrics penned by Potula Ravikiran. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Lyrics transliterated: Ni Gnapakaley Naney Tarimeyle; Nikosam Neney Paatai Migilane; Cheliya; Cheliyaaa; OoContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Paadana Teeyaga Kammani Oka Pata”

Magic in Tunes – Ide Paata Prathee Chota

For all songs in this series, go here This melody is from the 1973 Indian Telugu-language film Puttinillu Mettinillu (= Your birthplace, your wife’s birthplace).  It is a remake of the Indian Tamil-language film Puguntha Veedu from 1972. Music was composed by Satyam to the Lyrics penned by C. Narayana Reddy. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.Continue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ide Paata Prathee Chota”

Magic in Tunes – Koyila Pata Baagunda

For all songs in this series, go here This melody is from the 2000 Indian Telugu-language romance film Ninne Premistha (= I will Love You). It is the Telugu remake of the 1999 Tamil film Nee Varuvai Ena in 1999. Music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar to the Lyrics penned by Sirivennela Sitaramsastri. SungContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Koyila Pata Baagunda”

Magic in Tunes – Naa Paata Teta Telugu Paata

For all songs in this series, go here This melodious song is from 2004 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film Athade Oka Sainyam (= He’s an Army). Music was composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy to the Lyrics penned by Chandra Bose. Sung by Sunitha. Lyrics transliterated: Naa Paata Teta Telugu Paata; Naa Paata Tenelolouku Paata;Continue reading “Magic in Tunes – Naa Paata Teta Telugu Paata”

Magic in Tunes – Eh Dabidi Dibidi Dabidi Dibidi

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 2025 Indian Telugu-language period action drama film Daaku Maharaaj (= King of the Bandits). Music was composed by S. Thaman to the Lyrics penned by Kasarla Shyam. Sung by Thaman S and Vagdevi Thos song faces criticism due to the vulgarity inContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Eh Dabidi Dibidi Dabidi Dibidi”

Magic in Tunes – Antha Ramamayam

For all songs in this series, go here This devotional melody is from the 2006 Indian Telugu – language biographical film Sri Ramadasu (= Name of a person). This was a reboot of V. Nagayya’s 1964 film Ramadasu. Music was composed by M. M. Keeravani to the Lyrics penned by Ramadasu Keerthana. Sung by S.Continue reading “Magic in Tunes – Antha Ramamayam”

Magic in Tunes – Ee Nallani Raalalo Yeh Kannulu Dhaageno

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”

Magic in Tunes – Kalise Prati Sandhyalo

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”

Magic in Tunes – Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi

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”

Magic in Tunes – Ee Kulamu Needante Gokulamu Navvindi

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”