Nightingale born in Bombay

Do you think ‘Bombay’ Jayashree sounds serenely mature? Well, I do. I think her voice is more of sensibility than sensuality. I would call hers a no-nonsense voice. She has been a force to be reckoned with in the Carnatic arena for quite long. Then she decided to step into film music. And the rest, as they say, is history.

When I first noticed her voice in Narumugaye, I mistook it for Harini’s. Check out how close Madhubala (Madhoo) resembles Vyjayanthimala Bali. By the way, it was Aishwarya Rai’s debut movie.

Then came Vaseegara (Zara Zara in Hindi). This song was the rage of its time. Can songs alone carry a moderate movie to the super-hit state? Yes. Harris Jayaraj’s tunes did it for Minnale. And Vaseegara was in the driver’s seat. ‘Bombay’ Jayashree became an instant superstar.

Suttum Vizhi Sudare is a treat to watch and hear. Watch out for Surya’s (Sanjay Ramasamy!) red pants from 1:45 minutes. Hilarious! And then his T-Shirts! Seems he has been working out a bit. And I guess he didn’t want to conceal that fact.

‘Bombay’ Jayashree’s latest in her illustrious list of hits is Partha Mudha Naale. Kamalini Mukerjee! Isn’t she cute??!!