Smt P.Suseela songs for Illayaraja. Review on Ten Best Songs of Illayaraja

Though IR used Janaki a lot, he had given some memorable songs for PS. Let us discuss and list those gems

*1. Kannan oru kai kuzhandai

Movie: Badhrakali

Lyrics: Vaali

Singers: KJY & P.Suseela *

one of the best early songs of Illayaraja. Mesmerizing tune, b'ful lyrics by vaali and Perfect rendition by P.Suseela and Yesudoss. irandu perum gambeeramagavum adhe samayam kuzhaivagavum paadiyiruppadhu sirappu.

*2. Sugamo Aayiram uravo kaaviyam

Movie: Thunai iruppal meenatchi

lyrics: Panju arunachalam *

A haunting solo by PS and brilliant score my raja. Veenai by veenai gayathri

*3. ye thenrale in naalum paadava

Movie: Nenjathai killadhe

Lyrics: Gangai amaran *

Another beautiful solo by PS

*4. Paada vandhadho gaanam

Movie: Ilamai kaalangal

Lyrics: Vaali

singers: PS & KJY*

Brilliant start by PS and mellifluous flow by Raja and well sung by PS & KJY

*5. Kaalai thendral paadi varum

Movie: Uyarndha ullam

Lyrics: Vairamuthu *

great melody by Raja and perfect rendition by PS brilliant lyrics by Vairamuthu

*6. Karpoora bommai ondru

Movie: Keladi kanmani

Lyrics: Mu.Metha *

This is yet another PS-IR combo melody. beautifully rendered by PS

*7. Varam thandha Samikku

Movie: Sippikul Muthu

Lyrics: Vairamuthu*

Do you need anything than this song to make a kid sleep.

Such is the impact of the song.

*7. Mayanginen Solla thayanginen

Movie: Nane Raaja naane mandhiri

Lyrics: Vaali

Singers: P.Suseela & P.Jayachandran*

Jayachandran & Suseela comb have given some b'ful songs and this is one among them.

vaali's lyrics, IR's tune and PS, PJ's rendition makes this song a class

*8. En kanmani kaadhali

Movie: Chittukuruvi

Lyrics: Vaali

Singers: P.Suseela & S.P.Balasubramanian*

IR started the echo recording - 2 singers singing simultaneously . with this song

and the entire song is a musical treat with the dialouges by  kovai balu

both PS & SPB have sung excellently with rhythimic tune by IR

*9. Rasathi manasula yen raasaun nenaputhan

Movie: Raasave unna nambi

Lyrics: Illayaraja

Singers: P.Suseela *

this is a soul stirring song.'mullu thecha thangum nenjam kangal thetcha thaangadhayya' is a beautiful line by raja himself. PS's rendition is emotional.

This fetched her state award in that year.

*10. Amudhe thamizhe azahiya mozhiye

Movie: Koyil pura

Lyrics: pulamaipithan

Singers: P.Suseela & Umaramanan*

This is a master piece by raja

thamizhukkum amudhendru per endru andru paadiya suseela

endrum thamzih amudhe ena nirubikirar indha paadalil