T. V. Rathinam

Tenkasi Vallinayagam Rathnam (1930 - 17 October 1984) hailed from Tenkasi, Madras Presidency, British India. She was a playback singer for Tamil films.

Early life Born in Tenkasi to Vallinayagam Pillai and Aavudai Ammal in 1929. Rathnam had learned music from the age of seven under a guru called Ramalinga Aachari, and gave her first full-fledged concert in Sri Lanka. She became a drama artiste and film artist as a child. Pursued her tutelage under Vidhwan Ramnad Krishnan at the age at 12 which paved way for playback singing later.

Married to Visvanathan Pillai in 1947.

Then she moved on to playback singing in the Tamil film industry.

Career life She was 10 years old when she acted in Bhaktha Chetha in 1940 for the Madras United Artitstes. She then acted as the child Kannagi in Kannagi in 1942 for the Jupiter Pictures and also sang her own song. In the meantime, she had continued her training under Ramnad Krishnan, and later trained under Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar.

Rathnam was a much sought after singer in the late 1940s and 1950s. She became popular with the film music directors of that era who had worked with her repeatedly.

Rathnam became famous by her songs in Miss Malini (1947) by the Gemini Studios. She also had a rare chance in Ponmudi (1950) by Modern Theatres when the music director the great G. Ramanathan had sung the songs by his composition, himself. He had chosen TVR to pair him as the female singer for him.

Music composers she sang for

Playback singers she sang with She had many solo songs but also sang with other singers. Many of her duets are with S. C. Krishnan, T. M. Soundararajan and Seerkazhi Govindarajan. Others are G. Ramanathan, A. M. Rajah, M. M. Mariappa, T. A. Mothi, Thiruchi Loganathan, C. R. Subburaman, P. B. Sreenivas, S. V. Ramanan, V. J. Varma, V. T. Rajagopalan and S. V. Ponnusamy.

She also sang duets with female singers with most notably with P. Leela and A. P. Komala. Others include P. Susheela, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, K. V. Janaki, T. R. Bhagirathi, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani, Radha Jayalakshmi, A. G. Rathnamala, M. L. Vasanthakumari, L. R. Eswari, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, Swarnalatha and G. Kasthoori.

The singing actors she sang with were T. R. Mahalingam, K. R. Ramasamy and K. S. Angamuthu.

Filmography

Playback singer Year Film Language Song Music Co-singer 1940 Bhaktha Chetha Tamil Mohana Muralidharaa V. S. Parthasarathy Iyengar 1942 Kannagi Tamil Maalaakinen Swaami S. V. Venkatraman 1944 Dasi Aparanji Tamil Kaanavendum Kayilaiyai M. D. Parthasarathy & S. Rajeswara Rao 1947 Miss Malini Tamil Jegame Oru Chiththira Salai S. Rajeswara Rao & Parur S. Anantharaman Sri Saraswathi Namosthuthe Paadum Radio Buttonai Thiruppi Vittaa Senthamizh Naadu Sezhithidave Mylapore Vakkeelathu 1947 Rajakumari Tamil Paattil Enna Solven Paangi S. M. Subbaiah Naidu K. V. Janaki1948 Chakradhari Tamil Thaalo Thaalo.... Kanne Thaalelo M. D. Parthasarathy Vaa Vaa Ambuliye 1948 Mohini Tamil Vasandha Maalai Neram S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman M. M. Mariyappa1948 Vedhala Ulagam Tamil Velaar Vizhi Maadhai Manam Seiya R. Sudarsanam Gopiyar Konjum Ramana 1949 Inbavalli Tamil Naadhaa En Aasai Neere G. Ramanathan T. R. Mahalingam 1949 Navajeevanam Tamil Aasai Anugraha Maaraa S. V. Venkataraman 1949 Velaikaari Tamil Ada Varuvaayaa Kannaa C. R. Subburaman Laali Laali suba Laali Laali P. Leela Vaazhiya Needoozhi Paguttharivaalar K. V. Janaki Ulagatthile Unnadhamaai Uyarndha 1950 Krishna Vijayam Tamil Bageeradhi Ennadi Aniyaayam Idhu S. M. Subbaiah Naidu P. Leela, K. V. Janaki, T. R. Bhagirathi & K. S. Angamuthu Vaasuki Paambu Thaampaki T. M. Soundararajan1950 Parijatham Tamil Vaan Nilavae Mana Mohana S. V. Venkatraman & C. R. Subburaman T. R. Mahalingam Maaya Chirrippile Madhiyaa Vidhiyaa C. R. Subburaman Thane Varuvaaradi Enadhannai Unnai Peidhe 1950 Ponmudi Tamil Neela Vanum Nilavum Pol G. Ramanathan G. Ramanathan Van Mazhaiyindri Vadidum Payir Pola G. Ramanathan Aruyire Premai Amudha Variyil G. Ramanathan Meikadhal Arumbu Vazhvinile Poothathe Indre G. Ramanathan En Prema Rooba... Inbathin Ellai Idhuthana 1950 Vijayakumari Tamil Kondaadum Suba C. R. Subburaman P. Leela1951 Marmayogi Tamil Manathukisaindha Raajaa S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Ah... Inbam Iravil Amaidhiyile 1952 Andhaman Kaidhi Tamil Anju Rooba Nottai Konjam MinnE Maatthi G. Govindarajulu Naidu Mayangaadhe Madhi Mayangaadhe Inbam Neruma En Vaazhvil Inbam Neruma College Padippukku Goodbye A. P. Komala Padipodu Nalla Panbumirundhal Ennaasai Kannaatti Unnai Aasai Kili Pol Pesum A. P. Komala Aiyaamaare Unga Kaiyaale A. P. Komala 1952 Panam Tamil Idhayathai Irumbaakki ....Manamudaiyorai Manidhargal Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy 1952 Jameenthar Tamil Enakkum Unakkum Isaintha G. Ramanathan 1953 Manithan Tamil Meesai Naraichavan Pendaatti S. V. Venkatraman 1953 Ratna Deepam Tamil Kandadhu Mudhal Aasai Konden Robin Chatterjee Yaaro Idhai Sitrinbam Enbaar Pagaivanukarulvaai 1954 Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari Tamil Naagareegama Idhu Naagareegama T. G. Lingappa 1954 Koondukkili Tamil Solla Vallaayo Kiliye K. V. Mahadevan Aanandhamaai Vaazha Vendume 1954 Manohara Tamil Nilaavile Ullaasamaaga Paadalaam S. V. Venkatraman T. A. Mothi Ennai Paar Ennazhagai Paaru 1954 Ratha Kanneer Tamil Aalai Aaaai Paarkkiraar C. S. Jayaraman Maalai Itta Mannan Yaaro 1954 Sorgavasal Tamil Raajaathi Raajan Namma Raaja Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sandhosham Theda Vendum Vaazhvile Thiruchi Loganathan Veeram Serindha Mugam K. R. Ramasamy1954 Thuli Visham Tamil Ennai Ariyaamal Perugudhu Inbamthaan K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai V. J. Varma Neengal Varavendum Dhuraiye 1954 Viduthalai Tamil Boologame Pugazhum Lakshman Raghunath 1954 Vipra Narayana Telugu Thom Thathaara Thaane Thathiranaa S. Rajeswara Rao 1955 Asai Anna Arumai Thambi Tamil Irandha Kaala Vaazhvai Enni K. V. Mahadevan 1955 Gomathiyin Kaadhalan Tamil Sirpa Kalai Vizhaavin Arpudhangalukkellaam G. Ramanathan P. Leela & Radha Jayalakshmi 1955 Maaman Magal Tamil Dhevi Neeye Thunai S. V. Venkatraman 1955 Maheswari Tamil Alli Veesunga Panatthai Alli Veesunga G. Ramanathan Aagaaya Veedhiyile.... Paarum Thannaale 1955 Mangaiyar Thilakam Tamil Ketta Penmani S. Dakshinamurthi Adhiga Pechuk Kaari 1955 Mudhal Thethi Tamil Aham Kulira.... Mudhal Thethi Indru T. G. Lingappa Chinna Chinna Bommai Venum K. Rani 1955 Modala Thedi Kannada Modal Thedi Indu T. G. Lingappa 1955 Nalla Thangai Tamil O! Seemaane Thirumbi Paarkkum G. Ramanathan 1955 Needhipathi Tamil Anbe Nam Dheivam Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Aanandhame Aanandham N. L. Ganasaraswathi1955 Valliyin Selvan Tamil Ayiram Kaalatthu Parur S. Anantharaman Vilaiyaadum Dheivamadi M. L. Vasanthakumari Panjaayaththukku Vaa Pulle T. M. Soundararajan 1955 Vipra Narayana Tamil Thom Thathaara Thaane Thathiranaa S. Rajeswara Rao 1956 Aasai Tamil Kanni Thamizh.... Oviyanin Ullamthanai T. R. Pappa A. M. Rajah Adi Paadi Odi Aadum Azhagai Paarungga P. Leela Kanninaar Nalladhaiyaa 1956 Amara Deepam Tamil Naadodi Koottam Naanga T. Chalapathi Rao & G. Ramanathan T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. P. Komala 1956 Avar Unarunnu Malayalam Oru Mullappanthalil V. Dakshinamoorthy 1956 Kula Dheivam Tamil Aanum Pennum R. Sudarsanam Vaarayo Ennai Paaraayo 1956 Mathar Kula Manickam Tamil Denjaru Aiyaa Denjaru S. Rajeswara Rao G. Kasthoori1956 Moondru Pengal Tamil Vaanmugil Kanda Vanna Thogai Mayil Pole K. V. Mahadevan T. A. Mothi Paathokongo Nallaa Paathkongo A. P. Komala Arul Puriginraal Annai 1956 Naane Raja Tamil Aanum Pennum Vaazhvinil Inbam T. R. Ramanathan Pesuvadhaal Inbam Peruaar Undo 1956 Nalla Veedu Tamil Govindhan Kuzhalosai Keleer KrishnamurthiNagaraja Iyer 1956 Nannambikkai Tamil Kalyaana Velai Vandhu Kaathirukkudhu S. V. Venkatraman Anbe Aadhiye Kaar Mugilin Maeni 1956 Raja Rani Tamil Thirumana Maagaadha Penne T. R. Pappa Kaanadha Inbamellaam Kandidalaam Seerkazhi Govindarajan Aanandha Nilai Peruvom N. L. Ganasaraswathi 1956 Rangoon Radha Tamil Ayarpaadi Kannaa Nee T. R. Pappa 1957 Aaravalli Tamil Inge Meesaiyulla G. Ramanathan K. Jamuna Rani Kummaalam Pottathellaam A. G. Rathnamala1957 Baagyavathi Tamil Kannaale Vettaadhe S. Dakshinamurthi S. C. Krishnan Vennilavin Oli Thanile A. M. Rajah & S. C. Krishnan 1957 Bhale Ammayilu Telugu Theem Thaam Thirana (Thillana) S. Rajeswara Rao & S. Hanumantha Rao M. L. Vasanthakumari 1957 Chakravarthi Thirumagal Tamil Athaanum Naanthaane G. Ramanathan S. C. Krishnan 1957 Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi Tamil Sendhiru Maadhum Kalai Maadhum Master Venu P. Susheela 1957 Iru Sagodharigal Tamil Theem Thaam Thirana (Thillana) S. Rajeswara Rao M. L. Vasanthakumari 1957 Rajaputhri Rahasyamu Telugu Taalachinantaa Thappaite T. M. Ibrahim T. M. Soundararajan 1957 Rani Lalithangi Tamil Bulbul Jodi Majaa G. Ramanathan S. C. Krishnan 1957 Samaya Sanjeevi Tamil Thiruvarul Thandhadhu G. Ramanathan 1957 Soubhagyavathi Tamil Singaara Velavane Pendyala Nageswara Rao & M. S. Gnanamani Manjapoosi S. C. Krishnan Chinna Maamaa Romba 1957 Vanangamudi Tamil G. Ramanathan S. C. Krishnan 1957 Yaar Paiyyan Tamil Andha Naalum Vandhu Serum S. Dakshinamurthi 1958 Bommai Kalyanam Tamil Aasai Vachen Aasai Vachen K. V. Mahadevan Seerkazhi Govindarajan 1958 Maya Manithan Tamil Paakku Vetthala.... Iru Manasum Oru Manasai G. Govindarajulu Naidu S. V. Ponnusamy 1958 Nadodi Mannan Tamil Paaduppattal Thannaanle N. S. Balakrishnan 1958 Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali Tamil Pachadikkettha Kichadi Sambaa S. V. Venkatraman & S. Rajeswara Rao Thiruchi Loganathan 1958 Paattaliyin Sabatham Tamil Angiyodu Nijaar Anindhu Vandhaaye O. P. Nayyar P. Susheela1958 Peria Koil Tamil Naan Poren Munnaale K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan Vaazhanum Penngal Vaazhanum 1958 Thedi Vandha Selvam Tamil Poovaadai Nee Enakku T. G. Lingappa Seerkazhi Govindarajan 1958 Vanjikottai Valiban Tamil Vetrivel Veeravel C. Ramchandra Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Thiruchi Loganathan 1959 Amudhavalli Tamil Jilu Jilukkum Pachai Malai.... Chittukkuruvi Iva Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy A. P. Komala1959 Aval Yaar Tamil Adakkiduven S. Rajeswara Rao S. C. Krishnan Kannukkazhagaa Penngalai Jikki1959 Manimekalai Tamil Adikkudhu Adikkudhu Unnai Kandu G. Ramanathan V. T. Rajagopalan Raajaa Nee Thoongalaamaa 1959 Minnal Veeran Tamil Kokkarakko.... Kutta Veliyaakavaa Vedha S. C. Krishnan 1959 Pandithevan Tamil Kal Udaithu Malai Pilandhu C. N. Pandurangan & Meenakshi Subramanyam P. B. Sreenivas, A. G. Rathnamala, S. V. Ramanan & Gomathi 1959 Paththarai Maathu Thangam Tamil Manasa Nallaa Theriyaame G. Govindarajulu Naidu & Tiruvenkadu Selvarathinam 1959 Soubhagyavathi Telugu Singaara Nelavane Pendyala Nageswara Rao 1959 Sumangali Tamil Bodhai Seidha Velai Paadhai Maari Pocche M. Ranga Rao 1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman Tamil Maattu Vandi Poottikkittu G. Ramanathan T. M. Soundararajan 1959 Vaazhkai Oppandham Tamil Kochimalai Kudagu Malai Ghantasala 1960 Adutha Veettu Penn Tamil Kaiyum Odala Kaalum Odala P. Adinarayana Rao S. C. Krishnan 1960 Mugguru Veerulu Telugu Iddarinee Kattukunte Intenandi T. R. Pappa P. B. Sreenivas & L. R. Eswari 1960 Nammina Bantu Telugu Alu Mogudu Pondu Andamoyi S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu P. Susheela & Swarnalatha 1960 Pattaliyin Vetri Tamil Pendaatti Purushanukku S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu P. Susheela & Swarnalatha 1960 Vijayapuri Veeran Tamil Kokkarikkanum T. R. Pappa S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari 1961 Panithirai Tamil Maamiyaarukku Oru Seidhi K. V. Mahadevan Seerkazhi Govindarajan 1962 Vikramaadhithan Tamil Nilaiyaana Kalai Vaazhgave S. Rajeswara Rao P. Leela 1963 Punithavathi Tamil Adi Ammaa Ponne Hussein Reddy 1964 Magaley Un Samathu Tamil Avogulaamiyaa G. K. Venkatesh T. M. Soundararajan 1965 Maganey Kel Tamil Aattam Porandhadhu Munnaale M. S. Viswanathan 1971 Arutperunjothi Tamil Arutjothi Dheivam Ennnai Aandu Konda Dheivam T. R. Pappa 1971 Ilangeswaran Tamil Malar Maalai Kondaadi S. M. Subbaiah Naidu 1973 Arangetram Tamil Enadi Marumagale Unnai Evaradi Pesivittaar V. Kumar 1977 Sri Krishna Leela Tamil Anbe Uyarndhadhu Avaniyile S. V. Venkatraman Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi