Tomorrow, October 18, is Deepavali in South India. Here’s a special song of the day.
Song: “Vaanam Athirave”
Film: Ramana
Composer: Ilayaraaja
Singers: Unnikrishnan, Sadhana Sargam, Bhavatharini
Lyrics: M Mehta
Cast: Simran, Vijaykanth, and others
A Deepavali song from the film Ramana, with music by Ilayaraaja. It is a happy song, with perhaps an ominous undertone. However, it still is a fun song, and one of the few “Deepavali” songs whose lyrics refer to the festival and celebration, as do the visuals.
