Kannada Old Hit Songs, Sung by not very Famous Singers
TOP 15 KANNADA FILM RETRO SONGS IN VOICE OF NOT SO FAMOUS SINGERS
Normally, we associate any song we hear,with whom , the composer, lyricist and most importantly, the Singers and you feel happy, when you realise it is sung by your favorite singer. But many a times, these popular and Hit songs will be in voice of not so known singers, or who have sung very few songs ( due to various reasons) , today's count down is to track and list those songs and singers , and the songs I have choosen, again, are from 1960s,1970s and early 1980s only.In Songs selected, some times, one of Singers will be Very popular, other will be unknown , few cases both are unknown,and of course few Solos, and I have tried to have a mix of all.
1)First song is a lyrical Melody, Doni Saagali Munde Hogali , a great poem by Kuvempu, from Film Miss Leelavathi The female singer is of course S JanakI , male voice , Not much known, Ramachandra, Music by Tamil Film composer ,R Sudarshanam, And song picturised on Jayanti and Ramesh
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVPKK9UH-EQ)
2) Nanyaake Nee Hange from Gali Gopura, The male Singer is renowned Ghanatasaala, but Female Singer is Renuka, sang few songs in Kannada but not too Popular, Music by TG Lingappa and written by GV Iyer, This film had Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Kalyan Kumar and Uday Kumar in guest role, one of rare times, all three " Kumars of Kannada Cinema" acted together.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJe4ckvZcLI)
3) Yaaru, Yaaru Nee Yaaru, From the Film Rathna Manjari , This is sung by Nagendra ( of Rajan Nagendra Composer duo) non regular singer and Jamuna Rani, not heard much , Hunsur Krishnmaurthy has written the Lyrics, and Rajan Nagendra have composed the music and film starred Uday Kumar, Leelavathi and Narasimha Raju,( rare a, song picturised on him)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGCMg-V2vyQ)
4)Raadhaa Maadhava Vinodha haasa from BR Panthalu's Epic film SCHOOL MASTER , music by TG Lingappa, the female singer is P Susheela, but male Voice, is TG Lingappa Himself , , a rarity he has sung for his composition. This film had Uday Kumar, Saroja Devi, and Tamil actors Shivaji and Gemini Ganeshan
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebsvvqMqG_c)
5)Kannadada Makella Ondagi banni.. from the Film , Kannutheradu Nodu, Written by GV Iyer, composed by GK Venkatesh and for a Change sung by himself and also appears in the Song , this film had Rajkumar and Leelavavthi in lead. It is worth remembering here, GKV sang two more times, both were super hits, Sad version of Aadisi Nodu in Kasturi Nivasa, Aadisidaatha Nesara.. and Virasavemba Vishake from Bhootayana Magaa Aiyuu,
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtCZ6CcY9VE)
6)Neena Bhagavantha, from the film Triveni, composed by Upendra Kumar and the singer is G Balakrishna, never heard his name any time after , and one more significant this was First song written by, guess who, Hamsalekha, The Film starred Uday Kumar, Kalpana.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6xQgR3hNCs)
7)Balu Aparoopa Namma Jodi,( also known as Seenu Subbu Song) The film is Lagna Patrike, Fun Song involving some of best comedians of Kannada screen in Single frame, One of Singers is of course PB Srinivas, and other is not too famous ,but a Tamil Singer I Think ,AT Raghavan , Music is by Vijay Bhskar, written by Uday shankar,The films starred Rajkumar, Jayanthi and host of comedians ,. The same combination of Singers gave another super hit, similar to this, Naavu Haaduvude Sangeeta.. from Film Bhale Adrsuhtavo Adrushta.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYLR0Znj-Lo)
8)Bandana Sharapnjaradalli Bandana, From Puttana's Sharapanjara, This film had some real wonderful songs , may be least famous of them was this tittle song , sung by unknown singer Devadas , written by Vijaya Narasimha and Music by Vijay Bhaskar. Dont recollect any other song by this singer.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUNbJgaSc6g)
9) Irabekhu IraBekhu from the film Naguva Hoovu, starring RN Sudarshan and his wife Shylashri, This song is one of two songs which RN Sudharshan Sang , written by his Brother RN Jayagopal , and composed by GK Venkatesh. Of course the other ,more famous song by Sudharshan was Hoovondu Bali Bandu, from film Shubha Mangla
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouUZlPru9N8)
10)Totadaage Hova Kande, from the film Chiranjeevi, Sung by not heard singer again, BS Balakrishna, written by Vijay Narasimha, composed by Vijay Bhaskar. This was picturised on Character artist ,Shivaram , this film had Srinath and Manjula ( as blind lady). Unfortunatley , there is no video of this song available.
11)Nee Sara Nodu , From the Film, Kakana Kote , What a beautiful Melody , the Singer is Sulochana, And composed by C Ashwath. This film had Srinath, Lokesh, Girija Lokesh etc but this song is picturised on actress Lavanya, I think. This singer Sulochana sang few other songs
with Raj Kumar , Aneya Mele in Haalu Jenu, Ondu Mathu, Adu Gothu in Keralida Simha .
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxrkPrX50vA)
12)Amma Endare ,Yeno Harushavu, Film is KALLU KULLA , one of singer is PB Srinivas Singing for Vishnu in the film and other singer is Krishnmurthy, singing for Dwarakish. This is written by Uday Shankar and composed by Rajan Nagendra
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOwG9qBn3C4)
13)Kadu Kudure Odi Banditha , sung by Janapada Singer , Shimoga Subbana, from Film Kaadu Kudure,Directed, Song written by, Music composed by Dr Chandrashekar Kambara, female singer is also not too famous , Kalpana Shirur. Shimoga Subbanna won a National award for Male Play back singing for this song .
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4uyDZnh8Pc)
14)Naguveya Heene Naanu Beeluvaga , Premada Kaanike , Composed by Upendra Kumar written by Chi Uday Shankar , Picturised on Dr Rajkumar and Jaya Mala, male singer of course Raj Himself and female singer was, unknown, HP Geetha, as per I know she sang mostly for Upendra Kumar , other notable sons was, Neena Bhagavantha from Triveni,listed before,
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TwDC0lC2vc)
15)Nammura Santheli , Film Gaali Maathu the singers are composer Nagendra Himself and , Renuka ( not heard much) written by Chi Uday Shankar , and composed by Rajan Nagendra, picturised on Kokila Mohan and Hema Chaudray. Point to note here, composer Nagendra sang one more song with Director Ravi ( KSL Swamy) , who himself was a Rare singer , in film TONY , the song was , Neeliya Bhaninda , Taareya Urindda Odutha Bandanu Chandamama,
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPpIcRbd1jc)
Hope you liked this Countdown, some thing different and unique,if you remember any other rare singer and their songs, please do let me know. Thanks for your time to read this blog, please leave your comment and feedback, and do not forget to mention your name.
Normally, we associate any song we hear,with whom , the composer, lyricist and most importantly, the Singers and you feel happy, when you realise it is sung by your favorite singer. But many a times, these popular and Hit songs will be in voice of not so known singers, or who have sung very few songs ( due to various reasons) , today's count down is to track and list those songs and singers , and the songs I have choosen, again, are from 1960s,1970s and early 1980s only.In Songs selected, some times, one of Singers will be Very popular, other will be unknown , few cases both are unknown,and of course few Solos, and I have tried to have a mix of all.
1)First song is a lyrical Melody, Doni Saagali Munde Hogali , a great poem by Kuvempu, from Film Miss Leelavathi The female singer is of course S JanakI , male voice , Not much known, Ramachandra, Music by Tamil Film composer ,R Sudarshanam, And song picturised on Jayanti and Ramesh
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVPKK9UH-EQ)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJe4ckvZcLI)
3) Yaaru, Yaaru Nee Yaaru, From the Film Rathna Manjari , This is sung by Nagendra ( of Rajan Nagendra Composer duo) non regular singer and Jamuna Rani, not heard much , Hunsur Krishnmaurthy has written the Lyrics, and Rajan Nagendra have composed the music and film starred Uday Kumar, Leelavathi and Narasimha Raju,( rare a, song picturised on him)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGCMg-V2vyQ)
4)Raadhaa Maadhava Vinodha haasa from BR Panthalu's Epic film SCHOOL MASTER , music by TG Lingappa, the female singer is P Susheela, but male Voice, is TG Lingappa Himself , , a rarity he has sung for his composition. This film had Uday Kumar, Saroja Devi, and Tamil actors Shivaji and Gemini Ganeshan
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebsvvqMqG_c)
5)Kannadada Makella Ondagi banni.. from the Film , Kannutheradu Nodu, Written by GV Iyer, composed by GK Venkatesh and for a Change sung by himself and also appears in the Song , this film had Rajkumar and Leelavavthi in lead. It is worth remembering here, GKV sang two more times, both were super hits, Sad version of Aadisi Nodu in Kasturi Nivasa, Aadisidaatha Nesara.. and Virasavemba Vishake from Bhootayana Magaa Aiyuu,
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtCZ6CcY9VE)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6xQgR3hNCs)
7)Balu Aparoopa Namma Jodi,( also known as Seenu Subbu Song) The film is Lagna Patrike, Fun Song involving some of best comedians of Kannada screen in Single frame, One of Singers is of course PB Srinivas, and other is not too famous ,but a Tamil Singer I Think ,AT Raghavan , Music is by Vijay Bhskar, written by Uday shankar,The films starred Rajkumar, Jayanthi and host of comedians ,. The same combination of Singers gave another super hit, similar to this, Naavu Haaduvude Sangeeta.. from Film Bhale Adrsuhtavo Adrushta.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYLR0Znj-Lo)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUNbJgaSc6g)
9) Irabekhu IraBekhu from the film Naguva Hoovu, starring RN Sudarshan and his wife Shylashri, This song is one of two songs which RN Sudharshan Sang , written by his Brother RN Jayagopal , and composed by GK Venkatesh. Of course the other ,more famous song by Sudharshan was Hoovondu Bali Bandu, from film Shubha Mangla
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouUZlPru9N8)
10)Totadaage Hova Kande, from the film Chiranjeevi, Sung by not heard singer again, BS Balakrishna, written by Vijay Narasimha, composed by Vijay Bhaskar. This was picturised on Character artist ,Shivaram , this film had Srinath and Manjula ( as blind lady). Unfortunatley , there is no video of this song available.
11)Nee Sara Nodu , From the Film, Kakana Kote , What a beautiful Melody , the Singer is Sulochana, And composed by C Ashwath. This film had Srinath, Lokesh, Girija Lokesh etc but this song is picturised on actress Lavanya, I think. This singer Sulochana sang few other songs
with Raj Kumar , Aneya Mele in Haalu Jenu, Ondu Mathu, Adu Gothu in Keralida Simha .
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxrkPrX50vA)
12)Amma Endare ,Yeno Harushavu, Film is KALLU KULLA , one of singer is PB Srinivas Singing for Vishnu in the film and other singer is Krishnmurthy, singing for Dwarakish. This is written by Uday Shankar and composed by Rajan Nagendra
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOwG9qBn3C4)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4uyDZnh8Pc)
14)Naguveya Heene Naanu Beeluvaga , Premada Kaanike , Composed by Upendra Kumar written by Chi Uday Shankar , Picturised on Dr Rajkumar and Jaya Mala, male singer of course Raj Himself and female singer was, unknown, HP Geetha, as per I know she sang mostly for Upendra Kumar , other notable sons was, Neena Bhagavantha from Triveni,listed before,
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TwDC0lC2vc)
15)Nammura Santheli , Film Gaali Maathu the singers are composer Nagendra Himself and , Renuka ( not heard much) written by Chi Uday Shankar , and composed by Rajan Nagendra, picturised on Kokila Mohan and Hema Chaudray. Point to note here, composer Nagendra sang one more song with Director Ravi ( KSL Swamy) , who himself was a Rare singer , in film TONY , the song was , Neeliya Bhaninda , Taareya Urindda Odutha Bandanu Chandamama,
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPpIcRbd1jc)
Hope you liked this Countdown, some thing different and unique,if you remember any other rare singer and their songs, please do let me know. Thanks for your time to read this blog, please leave your comment and feedback, and do not forget to mention your name.
Lovely throwback....erabeku erabeku from sudarshan was good one. Wish he had sung more songs. Neena bhagavantha song written by Hamsalekha is a good info. Thanks Cha Ra Na ♥️
ReplyDeleteThanks Ranga, had to research a lot for this, took two weeks
Deleteಅಸಾಧ್ಯವಾದ research work👍
ReplyDeleteThanks Ravi, just require passion, rest is easy
Delete👌👌 write up 👏👏
ReplyDelete👍👍👌👌
ReplyDeleteUnique mix & collection of songs . Enjoyed the mixed platter.
ReplyDeleteBrinda
Thanks Brinda
DeleteSulochana's one other famous song was Idu rama mandira with Raj from Ravichandra.
ReplyDeleteFantastic compilation of rare facts Cha Ra Na. Superb. Keep it up.
Few other rare ones:
1. KSL swamee or Ravi sang one song Ille swarga ille naraka from nagarahole.
2. Ratnamala prakash santasa araluva samaya from elu suthina kote
3. Kasturi shankar sang very few movie songs: rangenahalli yage for bili hendathi, Suryana kanthige with Raj for Tayige takka maga
Thanks for more info, can I know who is this please
DeleteNice compilation, Nagi 👍👍. Ravi could have got a mention for suryangu chandrangu .
ReplyDeleteAlso Ramesh Chandra has sung a few nice songs but not got many opportunities !!