Legendary singer Malaysia Vasudevan | Photo Credit: Pichumani K

It was an evening for the lovers of Malaysia Vasudevan’s songs. A singer with many hit songs to his credit, he had a voice known for its versatility and melody.

Malaysia Vasudevan’s son Yugendran, who has been touring the world with Ilaiyaraaja’s troupe, presented a concert in Chennai after a gap of two years.

Shivaji and Radha Mudal Mariathai, Photo Courtesy: The Hindu Archives

In the program ‘Voice of Malaysia Vasudevan’ organized by Abbas Cultural, Yugendran debuted with the song ‘Poove Ilaaya Poove’ from the film. Kozhi Koovuthu. This sweet treat was followed by a light romantic song from the movie ‘Thanga Changili’ Thural Ninnu Pochu, Presentation of UK Murali’s ‘Manidaan’ (film) donation of money) captured the clear notes of the original.

father’s favorite song

Yugendran sang ‘Poonkatru Thirumbhumma’, the song in which a middle-aged Sivaji and a young Radha exchange musical notes. He said that although ‘Poonkatru’ was the song which people liked the most in the film Mudal MariyathaiHis father’s favorite was ‘Vetti Veeru Vasam’, which he presented as a tribute to his father’s memory.

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Yugendran said that when Ilaiyaraaja came into the music scene, the bass guitar came into its own. The popular musician’s knowledge of Western music helped him exploit the potential of this instrument to its fullest.

versatile presentation

After singing ‘Oru Thendral Puyalagi Varume’, Yugendran said that this high-pitched song took away all the energy of a singer even in a concert. In those days when technology was not so advanced, a small mistake meant re-recording a song. Imagine if a song like ‘Oru Thendral’ had to be repeated! But singers of that time were able to complete such songs in a single take. “That is why he is considered a legend,” he said.

From ‘Per Vechalam Vekkama’ Michael Madana Kama Rajan Another superhit song of Malaysia is Vasudevan. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Yugendran and Anusha Karthik, who have shared the stage with SPB, Yesudas and many other stalwarts, came up with ‘Per Vechalam Vekkama’. Michael Madana Kama Rajan, This was a song that added excitement to the film and laid out the entire premise of the story in a matter of minutes, not to mention the hilarious combos.

The female voice accompanying Yugendran was Mathangi Ajithkumar for the slow, sensual number ‘Neela Kayudhu’ (film). Sakalakala Vallavan, Mathangi has sung in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films and her professionalism was clearly visible in her singing. He repeated Janaki’s sobbing sighs and seductive moans.

Yugendran Vasudevan.

Other songs performed by Yugendran included the enchanting Madhyamavati based ‘Aagaya Gangai’ and Shanmukhpriya based ‘Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu’. The audience made many requests of him, but obviously he could not fulfill them all. Udaya Ragam UK Effective orchestral support was provided by Murali Inisai Mazhai.