The Songs of PB Srinivas | Those that you may have missed

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{ This is a guest post by Harikrishnan Nair, as an addendum to Susie’s tribute to PB Srinivas’ songs, as he felt he had to place on record his favorites amongst them some which might have not have been got the due recognition it deserved. “A silent lover of this blog”, he mailed this across as a slightly extended response to Susie’s post, but I felt it needed a place of its own in here. – cinematters }

* All track excerpts courtesy Malayalasangeetham.info.

Yatrakkaara from Ayisha (1964)

Music : RK Sekhar
Lyrics : Vayalar

Heard/rendered in the background during a train journey, which also forms the moment where Bashir(Prem Nazir) meets Ayisha (Sasirekha) who is married to Aboobacker Sahib (Sathyan).

Mannavanayaalum from Sathyabhama (1963)

Music : V Dakshinamoorthy
Lyrics :Abhayadev

Again, rendered in the background, as Lord Krishna (Prem Nazir) is leaving from Dwaraka to prove his innocence after the death of Prasenajith. Beautifully sung by P B S, it perfectly matches the mood of the situation, in tone and tenor.

Chandanakkinnam from Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962)

Music : V Dakshinamoorthy
Lyrics: P Bhaskaran

A romantic song picturised on Sasi (Sathyan) and Bhavani (Raagini), Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962) also one more comedy number beautifully sung by PBS, “Karakku company” picturised on SP Pillai and Bahadoor.

 Brucelee kunjallayo  from Raju Rahim (1978)

Music : MK Arjunan
Lyrics:  RK Damodaran

Picturised on  Raju - Rahim ( Prem Nazir and KP Ummer ) and Bahadoor, this song, according to me was the the last song sung by PBS for Malayalam movies. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Devayani, Devayani from Aparadhini (1968)

Music :  MB Sreenivasan
Lyrics: P Bhaskaran

One of those very common instances from old Malayalam films which have theatre acts incorporated for the sake of a song. Here, Sathyan as  Rajagopalan dreams himself to be  Kacha in the Kacha-Devayani play that he is watching.

 Kanninaal kaanmathellam from Krishna Kuchela (1961)

Music :  K Raghavan
Lyrics: P Bhaskaran

A song in praise of Lord Krishna and his boundless generosity and blessings, picturised on Kuchela’s ( TS Muthaiah) family.

 Udavaale padavale from Unniyarcha (1961)

Music :  K Raghavan
Lyrics: P Bhaskaran

This song, along with Poringal Jayamallo, another song are missing from the current VCD’s of Unniyarcha (1961) available in the market. As I recall, Udavaale Padavale plays in the background as Unniyarcha watches her son and Aaromal Chekavar’s son practising their weaponry and combat skills, in order to exact her revenge on Chanthu. The scene also clearly captures the inner turmoil of Unniyarcha  at the same time. There is a concluding version of this song which starts off with Jayabheri Uyarattey, which is heard as the two young warriors celebrate after having slain Chanthu.

Enthinu neeyiniyum  from Christmas Rathri (1961)

Amrutam pakarnna Rathri from Vidhi ( 1968)

Vidhi (1968 ) was the Malayalam-dubbed version of Taqdeer (1967) had in place of its classic Jab Jab Bahar aaye, our own Amrutam Pakarunna Rathri in three versions. The final version has PB Srinivas, S Janaki and Dr KJ Yesudas rendering the song in all its emotional fullness.

The Malayalam – dubbed version had S Janaki singing for Farida Jalal, P B Srinivas lends his voice to the young actor while Dr KJ Yesudas’  part is reserved for Bharat Bhushan.

If S Janaki and PB Srrinivas brings on the joi-de-vivre of love in their vocals, its longing, separation and pain that is echoed in Dr KJ yesudas’ voice. PB Srinivas’ vocals are heavenly in this version.

Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find even the audio version of the song anywhere. Here is the Hindi version which will give you an idea of the emotional depth of the scene.

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