Jotheyali from Geetha (cover)
Here is a Kannada song again. It was Sindhuja who had suggested to sing this song. She sent me the lyrics with English translation, corrected many of my diction issues, sent emails back and forth to work out on the mix and finally lend her beautiful vocals for the song. Thank you Sindhu!
Jotheyali is a beautiful song, yet another example of Ilaiyaraja’s amazing talent. The beautiful interludes in this song are a gem of a work. Listen to this and let us know what you think.
Song: Jotheyali (Kannada)
Movie: Geetha
Music: Ilaiyaraja
Original singers: SPB, Janaki
Cover by: Joseph Thomas (Jo) and Sindhuja
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March 17th, 2009 at 4:41 am
Hey Jo,
This’s one of my all time favorite songs in Kannada. Sad to say that we hardly get this kinda songs now in Kannada. If you really want to know the popularity of this song, check with any Kannadiga.
I have heard many singing this song, I think you and Sindhuja made it better than anyone else. Great job, again long way to go..
Sindhuja, If you have the Karaoke for “Olavina Udugore Kodalenu” send it to Jo, a b’ful song by P Jayachandran.
Keep going Jo… u r the best
Jana Yedar
March 17th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Good rendition Jo and Sindhu! I loved it
March 17th, 2009 at 6:19 am
One of my favourite songs, sung very nicely. Thanks Jo & Sindhuja for reliving the song.
Pronounciation is good, and the overall feel is beautiful!
luv
koshy.
March 17th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Lovely. Full marks
March 17th, 2009 at 10:16 am
And yes. Accent neutralized!
March 17th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Superb singing by both. I am only aware of the tamil and hindi versions. Nice to listen to this version. Good expressions by both. Jo, U have managed to smile like SPB sir, thats very nice.
March 17th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Lovely song. I think IR later used this tune in a Tamizh movie as well. I think the movie is “Nooravadhu Naal” and the song is “Vizhiyile…”. One of my another favourite songs in Kannada is “Onde usirante…” from Snehaloka.
March 17th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Jo & Sindhu,
nice expressions!
Awesome choice! One of my favs too..Very well sung! Both ur voices sound sooo good! Beautiful..
Jo, u’ve done a great job with the kannada pronounciation!
Sindhu, in the lines kamana billeruva and jaarutha naavaaduva felt a slight strain in reaching the high notes..nonetheless, absolutely enjoyed!
March 17th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Thank you, thank you all!
March 18th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Well done Jo and Sindhuja.
Jo, wiht a few more tries you can become a good Kannada singer as well!!
All the best
March 18th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Thank you Hari
March 20th, 2009 at 3:51 am
I have heard the tamil version of this song “Vizhiyile” but hearing the kannada version for the first time. Great work Jo and Sindhuja.
March 21st, 2009 at 8:37 am
Hey Jo! Like many other people have said earlier, this song is an absolute favorite of mine and so is the movie and the actor. I just feel so warm whenever I hear this song and this maybe a millionth time..I think Ilayaraja did rope in PBS (not sure) for the raaga expansion there which makes for such a fresh addition. The lyrics of the last line of the first stanza goes like “olavina ee mathige, karagi hode notake” which means ‘At these loving words, I melt at your sight’ and you sing ” karediha ee notake” which means ‘at the call of your sight’.
Other than that, a very good effort Jo, excellent work on the diction!
March 21st, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Sundar: Thanks!
Archana: Thank you!
Thanks for the correction on the lyrics too. I don’t know Kannada except for a few things like “ootta aayitha”.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:53 am
Beautiful song and both of you did a very fine job !
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:12 am
Thank you Deblina.
August 22nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Hi you guys have rocked esp. Sindhu…!
By any chance can I get the karoke music of this song. I am also a singer. Last time I sung this w/o music.
Thanks to let me know if I can get this…I have Anisutide karoke with me.
-Arul
September 28th, 2009 at 8:34 am
I felt very happy by your song.
I use to listen hindi remix and kannada too. In which 1among the best i felt is this songs.
September 28th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Thank you both!