Neela Vaanam - Manmadhan Ambu

I always had a intuition that Devi Sri Prasad can give wonderful melodies which can mesmerize the listener. The fact is proven from his albums like Santosh Subramaniam, Sachien etc.. Of late he tends to use to too much metalica and give peppy songs to attract the audience and his showmanship make me dislike him a bit. In this album though there are songs of those kind, he has given us a wonderful melody in Neela Vaanam. The album which has India's most versatile film persona Padmashree Kamal Hasan penning lyrics in his own style for all the songs. Some songs of his speak about things which are considered taboo in the society especially "Kannodu Kanai". He really deserves a great applause for it. This particular song 'Neela Vaanam" has simple classical piano music which is pleasant to hear. Kamal in his usual high pitch voice shines especially in the end of the charanam. The female voice is used in two or three places jus to show variety. The chorus bit in the middle takes one by surprise. Overall a decent song and a better album from DSP.

Sung : Kamal Hasan, Priya Hemesh
Lyrics : Madan Karky
Music Director : Devi Sri Prasad
Actors : Kamal Hasan, Madhavan, Trisha, Sangeetha.
Director : k.S. Ravi Kumar

[M]
Neela vaanam.. neeyum naanum
Kangaley ashayaai kaigaley asayaai
Vaiyamey koyilaai vaanamey vaailaai
Paambu nee paayiley sainthu naam kooduvom

Inni nee endru naan endru iru veru aalillaiye
Neeela vanam
[F] The blue sky
[M] neeyum naanum
[F] You and I

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[M]
Yedhedho desangalai serkkindra nesam thanai
Nee paadhi naan paadhiyaay korkkindra pasam thanai
Kaathal endru, per soottiye kaalam thantha sondham itdu
Ennai poley pen kuzhanthai, unnai poloru aan kuzhanthai
Naam vaazhntha vazhvirkku saandravathu - innoru uyir thaannadi
Neeeee la vaanam nee e e e e yum naanum

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[Chorus]
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayirathu-aandu Pala kodi nooru aayiram
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayirathu-aandu Pala kodi nooru aayiram
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayirathu-aandu Pala kodi nooru aayiram

[M]
Aaratha kaayankalai aatrum naam nesam thanai
Maaladha sogam kalai, maaythidum maayam thanai
Seyyum vinthai kaathaluku, kai vanthathoru kalai thaanadi
Unnai ennai otri otri, uyir seyum maayamaum athu thaanadi
Naam vaazhntha vazhvirkku saandravathu - innoru uyir thaanadi
Neela vaanam nee ee ee yum naanum

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