Taking a song sung by DM Soundirarajan in the MGR starrer Adhubben, MGR asked to record the same song in Jayalalitha’s voice. Do you know the reason for that??
The film released in 1969 directed by K.Shankar was Adhubpen. MGR played a double role in this film, Many leading stars including Jayalalithaa Asokan Chandrababu acted. KV Mahadevan composed music for this film by poet Vali, Alangudi Somu and others had written songs.
Actress and former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa sang the song ‘Amma Ifta’ written by Vali in the film. This is his first film song. According to the story, King Vengaiyan dies in this film, His son Vengaiyan will be mute. It will be Jayalalithaa’s task to make him talk and make him bold.
It is at this time that the song sung by Jayalalithaa comes. This song was originally recorded by music composer KV Mahadevan in the voice of DM Soundirarajan. This song is also satisfactory for the crew, MGR was not satisfied. According to the story I am dumb. MGR said that it will not be good if I sing songs myself, He said let Ammue (Jayalalitha) sing this song.
The song was later recorded in Jayalalitha’s voice and included in the film. This song was also well received by the fans. Miss this song though, I am not motherless, looking at you, DM Soundirarajan had sung 3 songs called Jhudathe. Likewise, S.P. Balasubramanian became famous as a singer in Tamil cinema with the song Aayir Nilave Vaa in this film.
