Author: Vicky Iyengar
Navarathri Special!!!!!
"Sree Parvathi Devi” (Sri Kalahasthi Mahathyam - 1954), Voice: P Susheela & Composed by R. Sudarsanam, R Govardhanam, Saluri Rajeswara Rao
“Experience the Bhakthi Rasa in Ma Saraswathi Susheelamma’s Rendition”
Kalahasthi Mahathyam is a 1954 Telugu film produced by C R Basavaraju & Gubbi Veeranna under the AVM Banner. The Film was directed by noted H. L. N. Simha starring Kannada Kantheerava Rajkumar. This is the only non-Kannada film starring Rajkumar. It is a musical hit film with some melodious Bhakti songs written by Tholeti Venkata Reddy. The music score was provided by R. Goverdhanam and R. Sudarshanam & Saluri Rajeswara Rao. The movie is a remake of Bedara Kannappa, a popular Kannada film which also stars Rajkumar in the lead role. The movie is based on the folktale of the hunter Kannappa who proves his extreme devotion to Lord Shiva by plucking out both of his eyes. The Film met with Box Office success.
The Cast included well known actors of the 1950-56 era such as K.Malathi, Kumari, Rushyendramani, Rajasulochana, Kuchalakumari, Yellammadevi, Rajakumar, M.Lingamurthy, Padmanabham, A.V.Subbarao, H.R.Ramachandra Sastri, M.R.Dasappa, N.R.Raju, Ratan, M.R.Sanjappa, Narayana, Ramachandra, Mani Ayyar
The soundtrack consisted of 18 songs with lyrics penned by Tholeti Venkata Reddy. The tunes were composed by R. Sudarsanam, R. Govardhanam & Saluri Rajeswara Rao and some of them became huge hits. Noted singers Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, A. M. Rajah, M. L. Vasantha Kumari, T. S. Bhagavathi, and our own P. Susheelamma provided the playback. “Aasale Minukulai Tunakalai” (T S Bhagavathi), Chaalu Chaalu Navamohanaa (M L Vasanthakumari), Chekonavayya Mamsamide(Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao), “Chemmachekka Laadudaam” (A M Raja & T S Bhagavathi), “Choochi Choochi Naa” (M L Vasanthakumari), “Devaa Sevakulanna” (Ghantasala), “Jayajaya Mahaadeva” (Ghantasala), “Maayaajaalamuna Munigevu” (A M Raja), “Madhuramu Sivamantramu” (Ghantasala), “Om Namassivaayaa,Mahesaa” (Ghantasala), “Paahee Sankaraa Maampaahee” (Ghantasala), “Paradhanamula Paravanitala” (Padmanabham), “Phalinche Naa Poojaa” (T S Bhagavathi), “Sree Paarvateedevi Chekove” (P Susheela), “Sri Kalahasteeswara” (A M Raja), “Swaamee Chanchalamaina” (Ghnatasala)
In this flick, Ma had the opportunity to contribute one song “Sree Parvathi Devi”. The mentioned piece is a rare masterpiece and was quite popular. Listen to her beautiful and distinctive tone, flawless vocal dynamics in this Bhakthi laden song. The song has a mysterious aura to it (cinematography).
An excellent beginning, especially in the phrase “Maa Pooja Le Thalli Gowri Shankari”, she incorporates such a divine feeling. Close your eyes and you will feel the depth of divinity. Only Ma could render a song like this. In “Naaku Neeve Paapa Haari Padma Pathra Nethri, the songstress holds her notes, neatly paces, and pleads with goddess Himavahini/Kathyayani to grant her some relief, very expressive indeed that cuts through your heart.
The Second Charanam, “Ninne Nambinanu Thalli Annapoorna Devi”...”Palimpa Ravamma Parameshwari”...the voice squeezing the nectar of Bhakthi is unequaled. I call this astonishing purity!!!!. Ma is inherently blessed with such incredible control, range, and expression that her contemporaries craved for. Ma has created such a distinguished legacy for successive generations to hear
What can I say the 50’s musical era itself was fabulous.
Koti Pranams to Ma Saraswathi Susheelamma
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