Descripción: Song depicting the preparations for Alamelumanga-Padmavati's wedding. This Telugu film was made in 1960, directed by P. Pullaiah, starring N.T. Rama Rao as Vishnu-Venkateshvara, and Savithri as Padmavati.

Descripción: PUDUKOTTAI: The completion of the third phase of renovation of the Thirumayam fort by the Archaeological Survey of India has helped in proper maintenance of the structure, besides attracting a large number of tourists. The Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Sri Sathyamurthy and Sri Uyyavanda Nachiar and the Saivite temple for Sri Sathyagireeswarar-Sri Venuvaneeswari housed in the fort are a wonder...

Descripción: This is the first scene in Ammoru (1995), a Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. This clip is from the Tamil-dubbed version of the film, called "Amman."

Descripción: Kamala Lakshman (Kumari Kamala) dances in this competition, and is egged on by her love interest, who plays nagasvaram. In the course of the song, she demonstrates the five jaatis of tala in Karnatak music.

Descripción: This is the final scene from the Tamil-dubbed version of the Telugu film "Ammoru" (1995) directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The Goddess is played by Ramya Krishna. The Tamil title of the film is "Amman."

Descripción: This is the last scene from a Hindi film made in 1983 called Navratri. This film did horribly at the box office. It was produced and directed by Ashish Kumar, the hero of the famous "Jai Santoshi Maa." Trying to ride on the tails of Santoshi Maa (he even named his company "Santoshi Mata Pictures"!), he begins with a scene reminiscent of the song "Main to Aarti Utaroon" in "Jai Santoshi Maa." Musi...

Descripción: A song composed by Kundrakudi Vaidyanathan, and sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan in the film Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970).

Descripción: Clip from the Tamil film "Sree Raja Rajeswari" starring Ramya Krishna.

Descripción: This Tamil film featured Padmini, MGR and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna. It was directed by Yoganand. This song "aadal kaaneero" was sung by M.L. Vasanthakumari, with lyrics by Kannadasan and music by G. Ramanathan.

Descripción: Song from the Tamil film "Kottai Mariamman" directed by the very famous "Amman film" director Rama Narayanan. Starring Roja, Devayani, Karan and Vivek. In this song the Goddess IS the woman herself -- an interesting juxtapositioning of the identities of the two female roles. The film was later dubbed into Hindi with the title "Jai Maa Durga Shakti."

Descripción: This is a song that mimicks (or mocks?) devadasis dancing in temples. It is from a Tamil film, Konjum Salangai (1962), and is performed by Kamala Lakshman (Kumari Kamala), a student of Vazhuvoor Ramaiyya Pillai. The song is in praise of Shiva at Chidambaram, Vishnu at Srirangam, Devi at Madurai, Murugan at Tiruchendur, and Andal at Srivilliputtur.

Descripción: This is one of the highest grossing films in the history of Tamil cinema. It is re-released virtually every year. It was also made into a shorter Hindi-dubbed version entitled "Jai Jagat Janani." Made in 1971, it stars Jayalalithaa, Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, and others. Here, Jayalalithaa is Sati-Dakshayani, and Shiva comes to take her to Kailasa.

Descripción: Padmini as Parvati dancing on mount Kailasa, from the Tamil film "Saraswathi Sabatham" (1966).

Descripción: This is a song from the Hindi remake of a Telug... (more) Added: October 05, 2007 This is a song from the Hindi remake of a Telugu film, "Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam" about the life of Kannappar, the Shaiva saint (nayanar). This scene depicts a devadasi (played by Padmini) dancing a Tillana dedicated to Shiva.

Descripción: Kamala Lakshman (Kumari Kamala) dances as a court dancer with her melam.

Descripción: A scene from "Kottai Mariamman" in which the evil sister-in-law insults the Goddess, and is subsequently afflicted with smallpox. The Goddess' devotee, who is constantly abused by the sister-in-law, sings a song, beseeching the Goddess to remove the affliction. The film is by Rama Narayanan, with Roja and Devayani, and was later dubbed into Hindi under the title "Jai Maa Durga Shakti."

Descripción: This is a clip from the Tamil film "Nageshwari" directed by famous "Amman film" director Rama Narayanan. It stars Ramya Krishnan and Karan.

Descripción: In this Tamil version of the theme song from "Ammoru" (dubbed as "Amman" in Tamil), the Goddess Angalaparameswari is invoked.

Descripción: Dubbed version of a song from the Telugu movie "Sri Parameshwari Mahimalu." For original song and more info, see previous clip on my channel. Personally, I think the Telugu words are better, and the singer for the Telugu version CERTAINLY is better!

Descripción: This is the last sequence from the Tamil Amman film "Kannathaal" directed by S. Bharathikannan, with music by Ilaiyaraja. It was made in the year 1998, featuring Karan and Khushboo.