I don’t know how popular the song ‘Yaarukku maappillai yaaro?’ from the film 'Paarththaal Pasi Theerum' is (or, was, in its time.) But I find listening to this song a fascinating experience. It happens every time.
The prelude is something unique. I don’t think this kind of violin sound has been used in any other song. The orchestral note that launches the beginning of the pallavi is highly enjoyable. To me, it seems like a spring which unfolds and releases the pallavi with a gentle push. The interlude again is a unique orchestral feat.
The song is by way of a mild tease of the hero by the heroine (I am using this word for convenience, since the main heroine of this film is Savitri) peeved by the hero’s reluctance to accept her love.
The prelude is something unique. I don’t think this kind of violin sound has been used in any other song. The orchestral note that launches the beginning of the pallavi is highly enjoyable. To me, it seems like a spring which unfolds and releases the pallavi with a gentle push. The interlude again is a unique orchestral feat.
The song is by way of a mild tease of the hero by the heroine (I am using this word for convenience, since the main heroine of this film is Savitri) peeved by the hero’s reluctance to accept her love.
Kavignar has written the entire lyrics as a series of questions, since the heroine finds a question mark on her love, with the hero not openly reciprocating her feelings of love. All the lines end with ‘ro?’
The humming ‘ahahhahaa…’ that comes before the charanam reflects the teasing mood of the heroine. Again this is a unique humming that we cannot come across anywhere else.
The humming ‘ahahhahaa…’ that comes before the charanam reflects the teasing mood of the heroine. Again this is a unique humming that we cannot come across anywhere else.
In fact the mocking expression ‘ahahahaa..’ is mostly used in conversations. This is probably the first and only time that this has been used so melodiously, producing an effect to enhance the pleasing demeanor of the song.
The picturisation, photography, the location and acting add greatly to the enjoyability of the song. Saroja Devi lives up to her title ‘Abhinaya Saraswati.’ With simple gestures, she conveys the meaning of each line so effectively yet effortlessly, naturally and pleasantly.
The picturisation, photography, the location and acting add greatly to the enjoyability of the song. Saroja Devi lives up to her title ‘Abhinaya Saraswati.’ With simple gestures, she conveys the meaning of each line so effectively yet effortlessly, naturally and pleasantly.
The two different abhinyams she displays for the line ‘Dhoora ninRu jaadai purivaaro?’ are amazing. The choreographer needs to be applauded for making the performance so enjoyable with simple but sensible choreography.
The bright light and the shades that appear for a few moments during the song show the diligence and the intelligence of the cinematographer and the director. Black and white photography has a depth that cannot be matched by color photography, which uses artificial colors.
Last but not least is the performance of Sivaji Ganesan. Throughout this film, Sivaji performs with restraint, in keeping with the difficult position of the character he plays. His underplay of emotions and other reactions are a testimony to the versatility of the thespian.
The bright light and the shades that appear for a few moments during the song show the diligence and the intelligence of the cinematographer and the director. Black and white photography has a depth that cannot be matched by color photography, which uses artificial colors.
Last but not least is the performance of Sivaji Ganesan. Throughout this film, Sivaji performs with restraint, in keeping with the difficult position of the character he plays. His underplay of emotions and other reactions are a testimony to the versatility of the thespian.
During this song also, he shows his reluctance by just being passive, yet displaying his dilemma.
Another remarkable aspect of Sivaji’s meticulousness is the way he keeps his limping walk throughout the film with perfection. This may not be something that will be noticed by many but the actor, the perfectionist he is, takes extraordinary care to make his limping accurate and consistent. During this song, he is sitting and listening mostly, but he walks a few steps with that perfect limp.
After writing this much, I only feel that I have not been able to adequately express my feelings about the song and about my experience in listening to this extraordinary song from this film which is filled with gems of songs.
‘Yaarukku maappillai yaaro’ has remained and will remain one of my all time favorites.
Here is the link for the song.
After writing this much, I only feel that I have not been able to adequately express my feelings about the song and about my experience in listening to this extraordinary song from this film which is filled with gems of songs.
‘Yaarukku maappillai yaaro’ has remained and will remain one of my all time favorites.
Here is the link for the song.
Originally published in MSV Times Forum on 14th March, 2011.
July 1, 2022
Subhashri's presentation of this song in Quarrantine From Reality:
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