ISAI CAFE- JAISHANKAR/ARJUN special

Back to back, we bring the evergreen classic super hits of your favorite stars of the bygone black and white era, the golden 80's and glistening 2000's!
this time it is the gentlemanly friday- hero Jaishankar and Action king who shot to fame with Shankar's Gentleman, Arjun! Both heros have carried a unique charm and charisma with them all along. While the former blew hot and cold with gentle roles in Poova Thalaya, Kuzhandhayum deivamum ,yaar nee and CID roles and Cowboy roles in movies like Iru vallavargal, the latter has made meaningful movies like Gentleman, Mudhalvan, jaihind that stress in the importance of a corruption-free India and warless India.

It is music all the way as these heroes have had some of the best super hits of composers MSV and AR Rahman respectively. We bring you super hits from Gentleman, Mudhalvan, Kakkichattai, Yaar nee, Iru vallavargal and much more!

Filter kaapi- raga Thilang
Feat. Kriti,Innum ennai( Singaravelan), Manadhil urudhi



Black coffee- Jaishankar hits
Feat. Anbulla maan vizhiye, Enna vegam nilllu, Palingunaal oru maligai,naan malarodu


Cappuccino- Action King Arjun

Feat. Kakkichattai, Ottagatha kattikko

ISAI CAFE- MUTHURAMAN/KARTHIK SPECIAL

This week's Isai Cafe brings you lovly most wanted classics of Father- son acting sensations Muthuraman of the Black White era and Karthik, the handsome and charming hero of colour celloloid era. Muthuraman was known to be a very gentlemanly non-fussy good looking hero who carved his own niche in the hearts of Tamil cinema fans. muthuraman's physique and good looks and features were unparalled despite the dominance of mega stars liek Sivaji and MGR. Muthuraman's forte was substantial feel-good cinema and rib-tickling comical flicks like Bama Vijayam, Server Sundaram, kasedhan Kadavulada.Muthuraman hit an all time high on popularity with Sridhar's Kadhalikka neramillai. he was any director's pick for jolly and happy-go-lucky roles. Muthuraman also paired opposite Jayalalitha in many unforgettable movies Suriyakanthi playing the quintessential husband filled with confusions and complexes ( the sella kaasu ) dialogue is very famous!

Karthik followed his father's well carved path. He was introduced by ace director Bharathiraja with the movie 'Alaigal Oivadhillai' that has become an ode to tamil cinema given the sensitive subject of inter-religion love, karthik-radha sizzling chemistry and mesmerising music by Isaignai Ilayaraja who always seemed to have a soft corner for karthik. He has crooned many of Karhtik's trademark songs like raja Rajadhi( agni natchathiram), Veetukku veetukku( Kizhakku vaasal). Like his father, Karthik later on moved to the comedy territory with blockbuster Ullathai alli thaa directed by Sundar C. His accent, innocent- ignorant- child like roles and comedy timing has won him several fans, accolades and unforgettable movies.

Filter kaapi- Sindhubhairavi
Feat. Karunai deivame, Katrinile varum geetam



Black Coffee- Muthuraman special

Feat. Raja raja sree, Mouname paarvayal, Enna Paarvai, Sedhi kettoo



Cappuccino- Karthik special

Feat. Ayiram thamarai, Oru poongavanam, Nenjukkulle (Ponnumani)



Filter kaapi- Sindhubhairavi
Feat. Shenbagame, Kaanthamam,Manappara maadu katti



Black Coffee- Muthuraman Special

Feat. poga poga theriyum,Jambulingame, Varavu ettana, Avalukkum thamizhendru





Cappuccino- Karthik Hits

feat. Raj rajadhi, Veetukku veetukkum,Vaavaa anbe

This nice short video on me is done from my fan and well wisher Balaji Jalapalli from Sydney, Australia. Thank you sir for your support! What are artists without fans??

ISAI CAFE- PADMINI/SIMRAN SPECIAL!!!

Hello, lovely music lovers and sweet people!! This week i am all set to provide all of you a lovely treat of a potpourri of old classic of "Naatiya Peroli" Padmini's yesteryear golden hits. Padmini debuted with 'Manamagal'. Following that she did several movies with ruling stars like Sivaji Ganesan in movies like Nenjirikkum varai and Thillana Mohanambal, the jewel on her crown of movies. Her emotional and realistic portrayal of the dancer Mohana's character which is torn between devotion and love towards her art and love for Nadhaswaram player shanmugasundaram played to perfection by Nadigar Thilagam has etched her deep in all our hearts. Trained by vazhuvoorar in Bharatanatyam, her dancing skills played perfect support to her beauty and chemistry with Sivaji. In this weeks ISAI CAFE, we have tried to cover all her gems like 'Maraindhirundhe paarkum' in Shanmugapriya aptly composed by KV Mahadevan to convey her longing for Shanmugasundaram!! , Nalandhana, Mannavan vandhanadi, Mannika vendugiren, one of the very few light duets with Sivaji.

Coming to this side of the show, none other but the vivacious and sensous actress and ace dancer Simran rules the roost on Cappuccino. We have chosen special songs like Manam Virumbude, Thottal poo malarum, Nilavai kondu vaa ( Her ticket to the throne on the hearts of all south indians), Udaya and many more. So sit back and enjoy ISAI CAFE with your favorite songs and a cuppa to complete the circle of bliss!

Filter Kaapi- Raga Hamsadhwani
Feat. Vellai pookal, Sri ranga ranga, Imaikkadhaa vizhiyum



Black coffee- Padmini Hits
Feat. Chinnanchiru kiliye, Nalandhana, Kalaye en, Mannikka vendugiren





CAPPUCCINO- SIMRAN HITS
Feat. Manam Virumbudhe, Nilavai kondu vaa, Sundari



Filter Kaapi- raga Mohanam
Feat. Kapali, Ninnukori varnam, Porale ponnuthayi, Vanda naal mudhal



Black coffee- Padmini hits 2
Feat. Mannavan vandhanadi, Maraindhirundhe paarkum, poove poo choodava, palakkattu pakkathile



CAPPUCCINO- Simran Hits 2

Feat. All thotta boopathi, Thottal poo malarum



ESPREESO- COffee blend with Visali Kannadasan, Nakku mukku

ISAI CAFE- Sridevi special

This was one treat of an episode! Watch and listen to your dream girl of Indian cinema Sridevi's super hit tamil songs ranging from Sendhoorapoove, katril endhan geetham, chinnanchiru vayadhil to Endhan kannil- guru, Perai chollava, Darling darling( priya). we are very sure most of ur favorites have been covered. Keep looking at this space for more editions of ISAI CAFE!!

Filter coffee: Sindhu Bhairavi ( Nenjinile, Bhavani Dayani( bhajan), Margazhi thingal



Black coffee: Sridevi special

Sendhoorapoove, Chinnanchiru vayadhil, endhan kannil



Cappuccino: Sridevi special

oru iniya manadhu, darling darling

Bhakthi Sangeeth- Live concert on Janmashtami

Hey all, some great news here!! Now you can listen to all the songs from my latest devotional offering Bhakthi Sangeeth- A live recording of 14 classic Bhajans on lord Krishna by various conposers like Meera Bai , Saint Annamacharya, Saint Purandarasasa and Alwars. Tune in and soak into transcendental Krishna Bhakthi! Happy listening!

Cine Musicians Union Golden Jubilee celebrations

Well, folks, I must admit now that compering is as much fun as performing a song on stage. It felt magical when i compered the much awaited Cine musicians union 50th year celebrations at Nehru indoor stadium, chennai on March 5th 2011. I was humbled and amazed at the same time to see an array of yesteryear legends like KJ Jesudass, TM soundarrajan, P Susheela, LR Easwari, PB Srinivas, Vani jayram sitting right in front of me. The evening saw AR Rahman, Isaignani Ilayaraja and other contemporary composers and singers like Vidhyasagar, Vijay Antony, Yuvan Shankar Raja, SPB, Chitra, unnimenon belting out their finest numbers. The evening was ofcourse brightened by very fine senior musicians on strings, trumpet, percussion, guitars, bass and other sections and one could definitely tell that they put their heart and soul into every song especially 'Sundari kannal oru sedhi'. i am having goosepimples even when i type this piece but without these lovely musicians putting in their blood and sweat we wouldnt have had such lovely compositions created for past, present and posterity. Personally, it was such a humbling experience to glisten along with gigantic stars of filmdom. Truly. It will remain an experience never to be forgotten in my journey as a singer/musician whatever.

Some pictures for all of you