S Janaki Songs in Kamal Hasan Movies

      
Kamal Hasan entered film industry as a child artist, winning awards and rewards from his very first movie at such a tender age. Later on, he did almost everything possible as an artist in Indian cinema. Not only across all languages in South India but his roles in Hindi and Bengali were also received with same admiration by audience.
Janaki amma’s voice was constantly heard in his blockbusters through out 80s and early 90’s. She gave playback practically to almost all heroines who paired up with him.

      
SPB – S Janaki:
Balu sir was voice of Kamal sir almost always. When Kamal sir’s movies were dubbed into Telugu, it was Balu sir’s voice that suited his action like a second skin. Telugu audience may not accept Kamal sir’s own voice as his voice. Such was impact of Balu sir’s dubbing and that much addicted they are for Kamal-Balu.
      Balu-Janaki duets for Kamal hasan and his heroines are just outstanding.
      Let it be MSV’s evergreen Sippi Irukkudu (Kanne Pillavani in Telugu) or Ilayaraja’s Andi mazhai (Sundaramo sumadhuramo in Telugu) S P Balu – S Janaki chemistry worked like a charm.
      One of their career best duet “Mounamelonoyi” was picturised on two most beautiful artists of Indian cinema Kamal-Jayaprada on screen.
      Kamal-Sridevi duets like “Perai Sollava”, “Radha Radha Nee Enge” were equally beautiful. How can we forget those mesmerising Kamal-Ambika duets like “Kanmaniye Pesu” or “Vaanile Thenila”..! Kamal-Jayasudha in “Abbo neredu pallu” or Kamal-Sripriya in “Look Love me dear” were very romantic ..!
       Let it be any actress pairing next to Kamal sir, Janaki amma gave that unique romantic touch in every single duet as Balu sir gave for Kamal’s acting .. They made every song extra special ..!


Duets with K J Yesudas, Malaysia Vasudevan, Jayachandran:

      Though Balu sir sang for Kamal sir most of the time, Songs by other legendary singers on Kamal sir were also very popular..!
      Janaki amma’s duets with Dasettan for Kamal starrers like “Enthan Nenjil”/”Enge En Jeevane” easily lists among their best duets ever.
      Malaysia Vasudevan was voice with Midas touch.. Look at his duets like “Inda Minminukku”/”Per vechhalam” –> They are just perfect!
      Jayachandran’s duet “Thalattude Vaanam” on kamal-Sujatha is melody in it’s purest form..! Janaki amma’s expressive entry in the song in charanam leaves us with nothing less than goosebumps..!


Mesmerising Solos:

      Where to start about those magical moments Janaki amma gifts us with her Solos in Kamal sir’s movies..!
      “Sandhye Kanneridende”/”Ee Malar Kanyakal” from Madanolsavam in Malayalam, “Om Namah Sivaya”/”Bala Kanakamaya Chela” from Sagara Sangamam in Telugu,
“Sanje Thangali” in Kannada are all pure bliss..
      Look at the variety of songs in Tamil –> Folksy “Aayirathil Nee oruthan” , soothing “Naan Undan Thaayaga Vendum”, Versatile “Enthan Kannil”, western jazz like “Idu Oru NIla kalam”,Melancholic “Vazhkai Odum Sella” .. what not, all varieties!!
      Janaki amma won her first National award for “Sindhoora Puvve” song for Kamal-Sridevi starrer “Padinaru Vayadinile”.


Sensuous songs:

      Janaki amma’s most sensuous song “Ponmeni” for which she won a Tamil Nadu state award was in Kamal sir’s movie ..! Her sensuous duets with Balu sir like “Nethu Rathiri yamma”, “Naan Pooveduthu” in Kamal sir’s movies were sensational hits.
Janaki amma’s singing in Vasudevan sir’s duet “Nilakayudu Neram Nella neram” presented to Tamil audience a singer they never saw before..! What a roaring hit it turned out to be with her versatile performance..!
      Songs with western beats like “Poopotta dhavani”/”Hey Unnaithane”/”Thathom Thalangu Thathom” will be among career best hits of Kamal sir!


Songs in Other languages:

      Though Kamal sir predominantly acted in Tamil movies, his movies and songs in other languages were also popular. Janaki amma sang in 5 languages for his movies.
      In Telugu, most of his straight movies had Janaki amma’s ever living melodies. Especially K Viswanath movies he acted in like Swathi Muthyam, Sagara Sangamam were filled with Janaki amma’s melodies.
      Manasu Palike Mouna Geetham , Suvvi Suvvi SUvvalamma, Chinnari ponnari kittayya –> all of these songs had become part and parcel of Telugu culture. Songs in Indrudu chandrudu, Oka radha iddaru krishnulu were extremely popular.
      Similarly, Janaki amma’s song in Kannada movie Mariya My Darling, Malayalam movie Kanya Kumari and Hindi dubbed movies like Do DIl Deewane are all beautiful melodies to cherish forever..!


Kamal-Janaki duets:

      Beyond all above songs, the duets they sang together really stand out. Though few in number, emotions they evoke are countless..!
      His first ever duet was with Janaki amma and he sang like a prince in real sense..! That romantic “Ninaivo Oru Paravai” still remains a classic!
      Followed by it are magical melodies like “Sundari Neeyum”, “Kanmani anbodu kadhalan” etc..!
      Janaki amma fondly recollects that Kamal sir actually sang “Meendum Meendum Vaa” song which was later replaced by Balu sir’s voice.
      Janaki amma won her 4th National award for a duet with Kamal sir for her natural expressive singing in “inji iduppazhagi” song..!
      How many songs can we talk about, every single song from this combination is a classic.. Every song has it’s own identity and story, it remains close to us, with us and in us ..!
      It is not possible to list all songs, however listed most prominent songs here. Generally, we ignore dubbing songs but for Kamal sir’s movies, dubbing songs also were special.. hence, listed the same also here..!

MovieSongYearLanguage
KanyakumariChandrapalangu manimala1974Malayalam
16 VayathinileChendoora Poove1977Tamil
16 VayathinileAattukkutti1977Tamil
16 VayathinileManjakkulichi1977Tamil
KokilaSanje Thangali1977Kannada
MadanolsavamSandye Kanneerithende1978Malayalam
MadanolsavamEe Malarkanyakal1978Malayalam
Maro CharitraPadaharellaku Neelo Nalo1978Telugu
Ilamai Oonjal AadukirathuKinnaththil Then1978Tamil
Sattam En KaiyilAazhakadalil1978Tamil
Vayasu PilichindiJeevitha Madhusaala1978Telugu
Sigappu RojakkalIndha Minminikku1978Tamil
Sigappu RojakkalNinaivo Oru Paravai1978Tamil
Manidharil Ithanai NirangalaPonne Boomiyadi1978Tamil
Aval AppadithanVazhkkai Odam1978Tamil
Sommokadidi SokokadidiTholivalapo1978Telugu
Sommokadidi SokokadidiAbbo Neredu Pallu1979Telugu
NeeyaOru Kodi1979Tamil
Ninaithale InikkumNinaithale Inikkum1979Tamil
KalyanaramanNinaithaal Inikkum1979Tamil
Mangala VaathiyamThulli Varum Kaalai1979Tamil
Mangala VaathiyamSorgam Therikiradhu1979Tamil
Neela MalargalAngatha Nattil1979Tamil
Ullasa ParavaigalAzhagiya Malargalin1980Tamil
Ullasa ParavaigalAzhagu Aayiram1980Tamil
Ullasa ParavaigalGermaniyin Senthen Malare1980Tamil
Ullasa ParavaigalNaan Undan Thaayaaga1980Tamil
GuruParandhalum Vidamatten1980Tamil
GuruPerai Chollava1980Tamil
GuruEndhan Kannil1980Tamil
GuruMaamanukku Paramakudi1980Tamil
GuruNaan Vanangugiren1980Tamil
GuruNela aina Ningi aina1980Telugu
GuruPerucheppana1980Telugu
GuruKannula Kaipu1980Telugu
GuruNimmasettu Needunnadi1980Telugu
GuruNaa Vandanam1980Telugu
Varumayin Niram SivappuSippi Irukkuthu1980Tamil
Varumayin Niram SivappuTu Hai Raja1980Tamil
Maria, My DarlingHoovanthe Naanu Olidaaga1980Kannada
Maria, My DarlingSetupattu1980Tamil
Maria, My DarlingUnnaithan Enni1980Tamil
Akali RajyamKanne Pillavani1981Telugu
Akali RajyamTu Hai Raja1981Telugu
Meendum KokilaPonnana Meni1981Tamil
Meendum KokilaRadha Radha Nee1981Tamil
Raja PaarvaiAndhi Mazhai Pozhikirathu1981Tamil
Amavasya ChandruduSundaramo Sumaduramo1981Telugu
Kadal MeengalThaalattudhe Vaanam1981Tamil
SankarlalElankiliyae innum1981Tamil
SankarlalPaathikkallil1981Tamil
SankarlalKasturi Maan ondru1981Tamil
AndagaduPaduchuthanam1981Telugu
AndagaduOoguthondi Lokam1981Telugu
AndagaduVachindira Ledi1981Telugu
Tik Tik TikIdhu Oru Nila Kaalam1981Tamil
Ellam Inba MayyamOnnum Onnum Rendu1981Tamil
Anthiveyilile PonnuAllimalarkkaavil1982Malayalam
Moondram PiraiPonmeni1982Tamil
Simla SpecialLook Love me dear1982Tamil
Sakalakala VallavanNila Kayuthu1982Tamil
Sakalakala VallavanNethu Rathiri yamma1982Tamil
Pagadai PanirenduNaan Pathinaru Vayathanaval1982Tamil
Sagara SangamamBaala Kanakamaya Chela1983Telugu
Sagara SangamamMounamelanoyi1983Telugu
Sagara SangamamOm Namah Sivaya1983Telugu
Thoongathey Thambi ThoongatheyAda Rama Nee Nammakitta1983Tamil
Thoongathey Thambi ThoongatheySumma Nikkathing1983Tamil
Thoongathey Thambi ThoongatheyVarudhu Varudhu1983Tamil
Enakkul OruvanMutham Pothaathey1984Tamil
Kaakki SattaiKanmaniyae Pesu1985Tamil
Kaakki SattaiPoo Potta Dhavani1985Tamil
Kaakki SattaiVaanile Thenila1985Tamil
Andha Oru NimidamAlaigalil Midhakkudhu1985Tamil
Andha Oru NimidamSiriya Paravai1985Tamil
Andha Oru NimidamNalla Neram Neram1985Tamil
Uyarndha UllamEngey Enn1986Tamil
Japanil KalyanaramanChinna Poo1986Tamil
Japanil KalyanaramanRadhe En Radhe1986Tamil
Swati MutyamChinanri Ponnari Kittayya1986Telugu
Swati MutyamSuvvi Suvvi1986Telugu
Swati MutyamManasu palike1986Telugu
Naanum Oru ThozhilaliAayirathil Nee Oruthan1986Tamil
Naanum Oru ThozhilaliNaan Pooveduthu1986Tamil
Naanum Oru ThozhilaliOru Nilavum Malarum1986Tamil
Naanum Oru ThozhilaliSembaruthi Poove1986Tamil
Oka Radha Iddaru KrishnuluMadhura Murali1986Telugu
Oka Radha Iddaru KrishnuluPattu Mari1986Telugu
Oka Radha Iddaru KrishnuluDanimma1986Telugu
Oka Radha Iddaru KrishnuluEami Tuntari1986Telugu
VikramMeendum Meendum Vaa1986Tamil
VikramSippikkul Oru Muthu1986Tamil
VikramVanithamani1986Tamil
Per Sollum PillaiMaadi Eri Vama1987Tamil
Per Sollum PillaiThappu Thanda Panniduven1987Tamil
Kathal ParisuHey Unnaithane1987Tamil
Kathal ParisuKoo Koo Endru Kuyil1987Tamil
Kathal ParisuKadhal Maharani1987Tamil
Apoorva SagodharargalVaazhavaikum1989Tamil
Vetri VizhaThathom Talangu1989Tamil
Vetri VizhaSeevi Sinukkeduthu1989Tamil
Indrudu ChandruduDora Dora Donga Muddu1989Telugu
Indrudu ChandruduSandhya Ragapu Sarigamalo1989Telugu
Michael Madana Kama RajanSundhari Neeyum1990Tamil
Michael Madana Kama RajanVechalum Vekkama Ponnalum1990Tamil
GunaaKanmani Anbodu1991Tamil
GunaaUnnai Naan1991Tamil
SingaravelanInnum Ennai Enna1992Tamil
SingaravelanThoodhu Selvadharadi1992Tamil
Thevar MaganInji Idupazhaga1992Tamil
MaharasanArachu Arachu1993Tamil
MaharasanRakoozhi Koovum1993Tamil
KalaignanEndhan Nenjil1993Tamil
MahanadhiSolladha Raagangal1994Tamil


Songs from Dubbed Movies:

MovieSongYearLanguage
Do Dil DeewanAaj Khoye Se Ho Kyon Yun1980Hindi
Do Dil DeewanDilbar Aa1980Hindi
Do Dil DeewanHai Pyar Ka Sangam1980Hindi
Do Dil DeewanKitne Rangeen Hain1980Hindi
Do Dil DeewanYeh Jahan Tum1980Hindi
Dil Ka Sathi DilMere Prem Ki Gaaye Ragini1978Hindi
Dil Ka Sathi DilChhalke Sanjhke Nainna1978Hindi
Dil Ka Sathi DilHey Mere Dil Ga1978Hindi
Paruva MazhaiMaadapuraave Vaa1978Tamil
Paruva MazhaiThen Malar Kannigal1978Tamil
Paruva MazhaiAnge Senkathir1978Tamil
Maro CharitraPathinezhaam Vayassil1978Malayalam
Erra GulabiluEE Erra Gulabi1978Telugu
Erra GulabiluYadalo Toli valape1978Telugu
Jeevikkaan PadikkanamOru Vasantham1978Malayalam
Thoda Varavo ThontharavoIru Nilavugal1978Tamil
Ammadi KannaippaaruIru Nilavugal1978Tamil
Andamaina AnubhavamAndamaina Anubhavam1979Telugu
Kalyana RamuduEdo Raagam1979Telugu
Tik Tik Tikidi Oka maro lokam1981Telugu
Tik Tik TikNataa Mayuri Vayayri1981Telugu
Tik Tik TikNinna sandhya vela1981Telugu
Vasantha KokilaOorinche Vayasidi1982Telugu
Sagara SangamamMounam polum madhuram1983Malayalam
Sagara SangamamOm Namah Sivaya1983Malayalam
Salangai OliMounamana neram1983Tamil
Salangai OliOm Namah Sivaya1983Tamil
VasantholsavamChumma Ninneedale1983Malayalam
VasantholsavamHey Kema Ee Nammalodu1983Malayalam
VasantholsavamVarunnu Varunne ini1983Malayalam
Jalsa rayuduChoope Ghatayinadi1983Telugu
Jalsa rayuduPadaku Padaku1983Telugu
KiladiAamani la paadu1985Telugu
KiladiMonna Monnane1985Telugu
Sippikkul MuthuManasu mayangum1986Telugu
Sippikkul MuthuThulli Thulli1986Telugu
Sippikkul MuthuKannodu Kanna1986Telugu
Chandra BandaSooryodaya1986Kannada
VijethaluUndali1989Telugu
VijethaluThathom Thalangu1989Telugu
Kshatriya PutruduSannajaji Padaka1992Telugu
KediHey Ninne Ninne1987Telugu
KediAmavasya Nisilo1987Telugu
KediKanule Palikenule1987Telugu
Hare Radha Hare KrsihnaPachamani1986Tamil
Hare Radha Hare KrsihnaParuva Muruga1986Tamil
Hare Radha Hare KrsihnaSaami Kozhi thaan1986Tamil
Hare Radha Hare KrsihnaYaramma1986Tamil