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Film lyrics

THIRAI ISAI PAADALGAL: Pulamaipithan; Anuragam, 10, Kannadhasan Salai, T.Nagar, Chennai-600017. Rs. 100.

THIS BOOK is a compilation of Tamil film lyrics of Pulamaipithan. He started his film career with the song "Nan Yaar Nan Yaar Nee Yaar" for the MGR movie "Kudiyiruntha Koil". Associated with MGR for more than 20 years, he was made the Poet Laureate when MGR was the Chief Minister.

The songs are classified into five categories such as love, affection, sadness, philosophy and general. Some of the best and popular songs included in this book are "Ayiram Nilave Vaa" (Adimai Penn), "Ponnanthi Maalai Pozhuthu" (Idaya Veenai), "Thenpandi Cheemaiyile" (Nayagan), "Pattu Vanna Rosavam" (Kanniparuvathile), "Yengenaan Vaazhnthalum Yennuiro Padalile" (Kallum Kaniyagam), "Odi Odi Uzhaikkanum (Nalla Neram) and "Sirithu Vazhavendum" (Ulagam Sutrum Valiban).

S. R. ASHOK KUMAR

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