This song is a testament to the limits to which a language can be stretched to embody meanings and emotions that are best experienced and savoured in mind.īut with a supremely confident, in-the-zone Balu at the microphone, and a magical Mahadevan wielding the baton, Reddy's utterly crazy, tongue-twisting lyric, which appears impossible even to read in print, leave alone understand, gathers dimensions of electrifying, energizing, spellbinding beauty.ĭon't take my word for it. Kadilindi Karuna Radham, Karunamayudu, 1978 Check it out on YouTube or music sites.ģ. On-screen scenario: The crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Rich with gospel tunes fused with Indian raagas and laced with chaste Telugu, this pathos-filled long number unfolds like a tumultuous river in full spate, leaving the heart in knots, lacrimal glands overworked, and the mind pondering about the mystery, darkness and greatness of life in human form.Ĥ. Prati Raatri Vasanta Raatri, Ekaveera, 1969 #Siva balu full# Picturised on N T Rama Rao, Kantha Rao and K R Vijaya. On-screen scenario: Two bosom pals engage in a sort of jugalbandi, musing about the same romantic muse.īesides the superb lyric and memorable music, this is an alloy of platinum and titanium, in terms of sentimental value as it's a rare all-male duet featuring Ghantasala and Balu. Imagine Gavaskar and Tendulkar playing in the same Test innings at both ends and slamming double hundreds.
