Missamma (soundtrack)

Missamma

Album cover of the Telugu version
Soundtrack album To Missamma by S. Rajeswara Rao
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 32:25
Language Telugu
Label HMV Records
Producer S. Rajeswara Rao

Missamma (titled Missiamma in Tamil) is the feature film soundtrack of the 1955 Indian bilingual romantic comedy film of the same name directed by L. V. Prasad. Composed by S. Rajeswara Rao in both Telugu and Tamil languages, the soundtrack features 11 songs. Pingali Nagendrarao and Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass wrote the lyrics for the Telugu and Tamil versions. The soundtracks of Missamma and Missiamma, both marketed by HMV, were released on 1 and 31 Dececmber 1955 and received critical acclaim.

Development

The official soundtracks of Missamma and Missiamma were composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, the lyrics of which were written by Pingali Nagendrarao and Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass for the Telugu and Tamil versions respectively.[1] The sound mixing process was supervised by A. Krishnan and Siva Ram. It was processed by N. C. Sen Gupta and was orchestrated by A. Krishnamurthy.[1]

When Nagi Reddy informed Bhanumathi that P. Leela would be singing for her character, Bhanumathi, herself a playback singer, refused to let anyone else sing for her.[2] After she left the project, Leela was signed on to sing for Savitri. Unlike their previous films, Vijaya Vauhini Studios preferred A. M. Rajah over Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao to sing for Rama Rao in the Telugu version for unknown reasons.[3] Chakrapani chose P. Susheela to sing the remaining two songs featuring Jamuna, after being impressed with her rendition of the song "Anuragam Virisena" in the film Kanna Talli (1953). Although she had recorded for Donga Ramudu (1955) first, Missamma released earlier and gave her a breakthrough as a singer.[3] "Ariya Paruvamada" and its Telugu version "Balanura Madana" were Susheela's first songs for Rajeswara Rao.[4]

Despite singing the songs "Dharmam Chey" and "Sitaram Sitaram", Relangi Venkata Ramaiah's name was not featured in the film's credits as a playback singer.[3] The song "Ravoyi Chandamama" ("Vaarayo Vennilave" in Tamil) is based on Abheri raga.[5] "Brindavanamadi Andaridi Govindudu Andaivadele" ("Brindavanamum Nandakumaranum" in Tamil) and its interlude in particular are primarily based on the scale of the Shuddha Saveri raga although an occasional gandhara suggests it as Arabhi.[6] "Balanura Madana" ("Ariyaparuvamada" in Tamil) is based on the Kharaharapriya raga,[7][8] while "Telusukonave Yuvathi" ("Pazhaga Theriya Venum" in Tamil) is based on the Mohanam raga.[9]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Pingali Nagendrarao, except where noted. 

Track list of the Telugu version[1]
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Raaga Sudharasa" (Written by Tyagaraja)P. Leela, Jikki 02:26
2. "Dharmam Chey"  Relangi Venkataramaiah 02:30
3. "Adavari Matalaku Arthale Verule"  A. M. Rajah 02:21
4. "Balanura Madana"  P. Susheela 03:16
5. "Telusukonave Chelli"  P. Leela 04:58
6. "Telusukonave Yuvathi"  A. M. Rajah 02:51
7. "Karuninchu Mary Maathaa"  P. Leela 02:30
8. "Ee Navanavabhyudaya"  A. M. Rajah 03:04
9. "Brindavanamadi Andaridi Govindudu Andarivadele"  A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela 02:56
10. "Ravoyi Chandamama"  A. M. Rajah, P. Leela 02:54
11. "Yemito Ee Maaya"  P. Leela 02:39
Total length:
 32:25

All lyrics written by Thanjai Ramaiah Dass, except where noted. 

Track list of the Tamil version[1]
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Raaga Sudharasa" (Written by Tyagaraja)P. Leela, Jikki 02:26
2. "Vaarayo Vennilave"  A. M. Rajah, P. Leela 02:54
3. "Pazhaga Theriyavenum"  A. M. Rajah 02:40
4. "Yennai Aalum Mary Maathaa"  P. Leela 02:19
5. "Maayame Naan"  P. Leela 02:44
6. "Ariya Paruvamada"  P. Susheela 03:13
7. "Mudiyum Endral"  A. M. Rajah 02:04
8. "Therinthu Kollanum"  P. Leela 02:19
9. "Yellaam Unakke"  A. M. Rajah 03:15
10. "Brindavanamum Nandakumaranum"  A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela 02:47
11. "Sri Janaki Devi"  P. Leela, P. Susheela 02:58
Total length:
 29:32

Release, reception, and legacy

The soundtrack of the Telugu version was released on 1 December 1955 while that of the Tamil version was released on 31 December 1955; both were marketed by HMV.[10][11] The album cover of the soundtrack of the Telugu version features Jamuna and Savitri pulling Rama Rao's hands claiming superiority over each other. The soundtrack was a huge commercial success, with "Adavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule", in particular, achieving classic status and being considered to be an expression of subtle romance.[12] Songs like "Vaarayo Vennilaave", "Brindavanamum Nandakumaranum", "Ennai Aalum Mary Maatha" and "Pazhaga Theriyavenum" become popular among the Tamil diaspora.[13]

P. Leela later went on to sing the songs of Missamma in various concerts of hers and received highly positive response every time.[14] The song "Njaan Ariyathen" from the Malayalam film Jailppulli (1957) is loosely based on "Brindavanamadi Andaridi Govindudu Andarivadele"/"Brindavanamum Nandakumaranum".[15] "Adavari Matalaku Arthale Verule" was remixed by Mani Sharma without any alterations in its tune and lyrics for the Telugu film Kushi (2001). The song was sung by Korivi Muralidhar who was referred to as "Kushi Murali" after the success of the remixed version.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Missamma (Telugu) (Motion picture). India: Shalimar Telugu Movies. 3 October 2013. Clip from 00:00:20 to 00:03:20.
  2. ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (2 January 2006). "Tribute to a legend". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Baburao 2005, p. 23.
  4. ↑ Suresh Kumar, S T (14 May 2011). "P Susheela, playback singer". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (5 August 2011). "A Raga's Journey – Aspects of Abheri". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  6. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (3 August 2012). "Joyful Suddha Saveri". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (13 April 2012). "A Raga's Journey – Kingly Kharaharapriya". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  8. ↑ Kumar, Ranee (10 August 2012). "Of Kafi and Karaharapriya". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  9. ↑ Venkatraman, Lakshmi (26 November 2004). "Peace and prosperity with ragas". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "Missamma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes Store. 1 December 1955. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "Missiamma (Tamil)". Gaana.com. 31 December 1955. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  12. ↑ Bhandaram, Vishnupriya (13 February 2012). "Undying love for romance". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "திருப்புமுனை திரைப்படங்கள் - 28" [Trendsetting films - 28]. Cinema Express (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  14. ↑ Baburao 2005, p. 22.
  15. ↑ Vijayakumar, B. (26 October 2015). "Jailpully: 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  16. ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (16 October 2014). "Blast from the past: Missamma (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.

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