Charulatha Mani

A musical dedication by Dr Charulatha Mani on the birthday of actor Mohan Rao, popularly known as "Kokila Mohan", after his debut in the 1977 Kannada film "Kokila", and later as "Mic Mohan", thanks to the numerous times he portrayed microphone-wielding singers on-screen. Film Songs mentioned in the video (composer: Ilaiyaraja): Ilaya nila - Payanangal mudivadilai This was the first Indian film to have "larger-than-life cut-outs" of the composer (Ilaiyaraja). The song is picturised on Mohan, Poornima Jayaram, S.Ve.Sekhar, and Rajini (whose expressive eyes, the director R.Sundarrajan, believed, were enough to carry the story!) Nilavu thoongum neram - Kunguma chimizh S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , S. Janaki Starting off with a Mohanam-like feel, moves to the major scale with the introduction of the madhyama note. Paadu nilaave - Udaya geetham S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Based on  Vaasanthi  ragam. For more on Vaasanthi ragam: Vaa vennila - Mella thirandadhu ka

A musical dedication by Dr Charulatha Mani on the birth anniversary of the virtuoso singer Manna Dey ( Prabodh Chandra Dey,  May 1, 1919 − October 24, 2013) . His classical music training and versatile voice set him apart as one of the most celebrated singers in Hindi and Bengali films. Film Songs mentioned in the video: "Tum bin jeewan kaisa jeewan" ( Bawarchi , 1972)   "Pucho Na Kaise Maine Rain" from   Meri Surat Teri Aankhen   (1963) "Sur Na Saje" from  Basant Bahar   (1956) "Kaun Aya Mere Mann" from   Dekh Kabira Roya   (1957) "Jhanak Jhanak Tore Baje Payalia" from  Mere Huzoor   (1965)  "Laga chunari mein daag" from Dil Hi To Hai (1963) "Maanasamaine Varoo" from Chemmeen (1966) "Ketaki Gulab Juhi" from "Basant Bahar" (1956) "Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen" from   Waqt   (1965)