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Tributes to S S VASAN

Tributes to S S VASAN

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Famous Drum Dance


Tributes to S S VASAN, full name Subramaniam Srinivasan (10 March 1903 – 26 August 1969), Indian Journalist, Writer, Advertiser, Film Producer, Director and Business tycoon, on his Death Anniversary today..While his official date of birth is listed as 10 March 1903, according to his family, he was born on 4 January 1904. He is the founder of the Tamil-language magazine Ananda Vikatan and the film production company Gemini Studios, Gemini Film Laboratories and Gemini Picture Circuit. He was a member of parliament (Rajya Sabha) from 1964 and served his term till his death.

Vasan was born in Thiruthuraipoondi in the then Tanjore district but was forced to migrate to Madras following the death of his father at an early age. Vasan discontinued his studies before graduation and set up a flourishing mail order and advertising business. In 1928, Vasan purchased a struggling Tamil magazine Ananda Bodhini and renamed and re-launched it as Ananda Vikatan. Ananda Vikatan, consequently, emerged as the leading Tamil magazine in the then Madras Presidency and continues to be the oldest and most respected Tamil magazines today after 86 years.

Vasan entered the Tamil film industry in 1936 when his novel Sathi Leelavathi was made into a film. In 1940, he purchased the Motion Picture Producers Combine, a film studio and renamed it Gemini Studios. Gemini Studios made a number of successful Tamil, Telugu and Hindi movies from 1940 to 1969, notable ones being Mangamma Sapatham, "Aboorva Sagotharargal, "Nandanaar", "Bala Nagamma", Miss Malini, Chandralekha, Vanjikkottai Valiban, "Nishaan", "Mangala", "Insaaniyat", "Grahasti", "Gharana", "Zindagi", "Vazhkai Padagu", "Motor Sundaram Pillai", "Olivilakku", "Chakradhari", "Aurat", "Avvaiyar", "Paigham" and Irumbu Thirai. Vasan also directed some of his later movies, the first being Chandralekha, which is considered by critics and film historians to be a milestone in Indian cinema. Vasan died in Madras on 26 August 1969, at the age of 65.

Vasan was an accomplished writer and translator and a hugely successful journalist. As a director, Vasan was known for his grandiose sets and innovative techniques that he introduced. Film historian Randor Guy hailed Vasan as the "Cecil B. De Mille of India".

He was the first film and media personality to be invited to be a member of parliament in India's Rajya Sabha where he advocated the granting of industry status to the film trade (a battle still being fought). He was one of the founders of Film Federation India, Producer's Guild of India and the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1969, the year of his death, by the government of India for his extraordinary contribution to Indian media. The Government of India and the Postal department released postage stamps bearing his likeness on 26 August 2004, the year of his centenary

Select Filmography Hindi

Director
1969 Shatranj
1968 Teen Bahuraniyan
1967 Aurat
1961 Gharana
1959 Paigham
1958 Raj Tilak
1955 Insaniyat
1954 Bahut Din Huwe...
1952 Mr. Sampat
1951 Sansar
1949 Nishan
1948 Chandralekha
Producer:
1969 Shatranj
1968 Teen Bahuraniyan
1967 Aurat
1963 Grahasti
1961 Gharana
1959 Paigham
1955 Insaniyat
1954 Bahut Din Huwe...
1948 Chandralekha



Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._S._Vasan
Venkata Raman G
 
Wishing M S ANANTHARAMAN (Born on 26th August 1924) Carnatic Music Violinist.

Wishing M S ANANTHARAMAN (Born on 26th August 1924) Carnatic Music Violinist, on his Birthday today.

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Shri.Anantharaman had his musical training under his father Guru Prof. Parur A. Sundaram Iyer. His first performance was at the tender age of seven at Sri Thyagaraja Vidwat Samajam, Mylapore. Over a period of six decades,

Shri Anantharaman has accompanied all the stalwarts of Carnatic music - Sri Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Sri.G.N. Balasubramanian, Sri. Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer, Smt..D.K. Pattammal, Sri. Maharajapuram Santhanam,

Sri.K.V.Narayanaswami, just to name a few.shri Anantharaman has also acquired formal training in Hindustani music from his father and has accompanied Hindustani stalwarts like Pt. Omkarnath Takur, Pt. Vinayakrao Patwardhan and many others. Besides performing as an accompanist, he has also given many solo and duet concerts along with his father and brother, Sri. M.S. Gopalakrishnan. Sri. Anantharaman and Sri. Gopalakrishnan have performed a violin duet concert in the Royal Palace of Nepal, as a special invitee of the King.


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Parur M S Anantharaman: eight decades with the violin

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Wishing RAJ KIRAN (Born 26 August 1954)

Wishing RAJ KIRAN (Born 26 August 1954)


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Published on Jul 22, 2013


Wishing RAJ KIRAN (Born 26 August 1954) Tamil Film Actor, Producer and Director, on his Birthday today. Hehas acted in more than 150 Tamil films.Rajkiran began by producing two Ramarajan starrer films and in one of them he appeared in a brief role.

In 1991, he produced and acted in lead role in Kasthuri Raja\'s drama film, En Rasavin Manasile which had a silver jubilee run. He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize and the Cinema Express - Best New Face Award for his performance. He directed, produced and acted in lead role in Aranmanai Kili (1993) and Ellame En Rasathan (1995), which also had silver jubilee runs.

In 1996, he acted in Manikkam which failed at the box-office. The following year, he worked in Pasamulla Pandiyare. The film turned out to be a failure. In the mid of 1998, he acted in Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi and made a guest appearance in Kasthuri Raja\'s Veera Thalattu. In the end of 1998, he acted in the critically well received Thalaimurai.

Following a three-year hiatus, he returned as an actor in Bala\'s Nandha and in Cheran's Pandavar Bhoomi. Both were critical and commercial successes. He has won the Filmfare Best Tamil Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the film Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) and the Tamil Nadu government\'s Best Actor award for Pandavar Bhoomi.



Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajkiran

Venkata Raman G
 
Tributes to Sri Voleti Venkateswarulu (b: August 27, 1928 - d: December 29, 1989

Tributes to Sri Voleti Venkateswarulu (b: August 27, 1928 - d: December 29, 1989

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Published on Apr 28, 2013
Kriti in Begada Ragam, set to Rupaka Talam, composed by Subbaraya Shastri and sung by Sri Voleti Venkateswarulu.



Tributes to VOLETI VENKATESWARULU (b: August 27, 1928 - December 29, 1989) one of the most prominent Carnatic Classical Musicians of the 20th century, on his Birth Anniversary today.. Born in Rajahmundry, he learnt music initially for 10 years from Sri Munuganti Venkata Rao Pantulu of Kakinada, and later underwent exclusive training for 3 years under Dr. Sripada Pinakapani.

Born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, he began his musical journey at the age of five. Voleti had his initial training from Chaturvedula Achutaramaiah Sastry and achieved Swaragnanam under Munuganti Venkat Rao Pantulu of Kakinada. He later graduated in music from Andhra University. Under the guidance of Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. SriPada Pinakapani he refined his style. Dr. Pani had said "He was a disciple of mine all right, but what a genius! You can describe him as one of the best musicians of Andhra ever. I wonder whether we will ever get another musician like that".

He served as a producer of Carnatic music at All India Radio, Vijayawada from 1966 onwards. Amongst his various contributions, his music lesson programs and Bhakthiranjani were prominently appreciated by the listeners.

Voleti's music is unique in the field of Carnatic music. While his style represented the Carnatic South Indian classical music tradition, it had elements of the Hindustani music North Indian classical music as well. He used to receive tremendous response from rasikas connoisseurs of Carnatic music while singing Ragaalapana.

As a result of intense practice during his younger days, a tremendous knowledge of swaras and felicity in singing, Sri Voleti also excelled in the Hindustani style to such an extent that he could please famous Hindustani musicians such as Bade Gulam Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Gulam Ali etc.
Voleti possessed the finest qualities of musical ability: to sing with ease in three octaves, with absolutely pure sruthi and perfect laya.
Voleti Venkateswarulu was an uncompromising singer and a teacher.

If there's one epithet that describes the music of this man, it is `sublime'. With body and soul immersed in music, Voleti Venkateswarulu would enthral listeners with an exquisitely melodious voice, which negotiated all three octaves with effortless ease, revealing perfect purity of shruti, and masterly grip on laya and bhava. Described by some as a `rishi' of music, he would, while singing, seem oblivious to the audience, and in direct communion with God, soaked in `Naadaanandam'. Voleti was born in Rajahmundry on August 27, 1928 and died December 29, 1989.


After training under Chaturvedula Achutramaiah Shastry, Munuganti Venkata Rao Pantulu and graduating in music from Andhra University, he came under the legendary Sripada Pinakapani's tutelage. Voleti was a gem. Both as a musician and a person. So much learning, so much talent, yet so simple and unassuming... ," recalls Sripada. And as Nedunuri Krishnamurthi says, Voleti was a musician who set for himself and maintained the highest standards. "He had unlimited swaragyanam and was a creative genius in raagam." As a teacher, Voleti did yeoman public service through his radio Sangeeta Sikshana programmes. This and his Bhaktiranjani are etched in people's memories for their style and substance.


Malladi Suribabu who played the tanpura for Voleti during the warming-up session for Shikshana programmes recalls how Voleti would, then, spontaneously break into Hindustani ragas for the sheer enjoyment of it. "He loved Hindustani swaras and their jaaru gamakas." One of those rare Carnatik musicians also adept in Hindustani,

Voleti's admirers included Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan and Ghulam Ali Khan. M.S. Gopalakrishnan and Lalgudi Jayaraman were Voleti's admirers-cum-friends. Whenever Voleti came for his Chennai performances, the tanpura would come from Jayaraman's house. Jayaraman recalls how he and Voleti would discuss music endlessly, even sing to each other.

"Voleti had the wonderful ability to lose himself in his music and enjoy it as a third person. I composed a thillana in Pahadi at his request. He was a childlike person and always gracious with his accompanists." Voleti also rendered, memorably, compositions rarely heard at kutcheris today like Adhyatma Ramayana keerthanas; Sadhashiva Brahmendra krithis; Narayanatheertha tharangams.

There's great need to retrieve these and release re-recordings. Though Voleti's music moved critics and connoisseurs to praise, no desire for fame and money seemed to move the man himself. Like so many artistes who focused on their art alone, he died leaving his family in difficult financial conditions.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voleti_Venkatesvarulu


Venkata Raman G
 
Wishing SUMALATHA Sumalatha (born 27 August 1963)

Wishing SUMALATHA Sumalatha (born 27 August 1963)


Wishing SUMALATHA Sumalatha (born 27 August 1963) Indian Film Actress, on her Birthday today. She has acted in more than 150 films in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi.

Born and raised in a Telugu family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, She gained popularity in Malayalam cinema and later married Kannada actor-politician Ambarish (Grandson of Carnatic Music Violinist Chowdiah) and has a son Abhishek Gowda.

Sumalatha began acting at age 15, after winning an Andhra Pradesh beauty contest in 1979. Her first film was Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (Tamil) for which she got the Best New Face Award. Her Kannada entry was through Ravichandra opposite to Rajkumar. She entered Telugu through Samajaniki Saval (1979), and Malayalam through Moorkhan (1980). She appeared in many Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films early in her career. She was Rajinikanth's second heroine besides Rati Agnihotri in films like Murattu Kaalai and Kazhugu. Most of her Telugu films are with Chiranjeevi. She was the heroine of legendary Malayalam actor Jayan's last film Kolilakkam (1981). In her Malayalam entry film Moorkhan, she acted as Jayan's second heroine. Her most memorable Malayalam films include Thazhvaram, Isabella, Nirakkoottu, Thoovanathumbikal, Parampara and New Delhi. She has acted in many Kannada movies like Aahuti, Avatara Purusha, Tayi Kanasu, Karna, Tayiya Hone, Kallarali Hoovagi, Ravichandra in which she acted with actor Rajkumar. Telugu is the language in which she acted the most number of times, followed by Malayalam. In Malayalam, she is fondly remembered for her portrayal of Clara in the cult classic film, Thoovanathumbikal written and directed by P. Padmarajan, paired opposite to Mohanlal.


She received the best actress Nandi Award for her role in Shrutilayalu in 1987. She is a close friend of actress Suhasini Maniratnam, her co-star in a Telugu movie. The friendship between the two provided the material for a candid scene in the film, when director Kodandarami Reddy noticed Suhasini combing Sumalatha's long hair on the train journey to the film set. Reddy asked his cameraman, Ashok Reddy, to film the two and added the scene to the movie's final cut.

Sumalatha reportedly speaks six languages, and has acted in five.

She married Kannada actor and politician Ambareesh on 8 December 1991 and they have a son named Abhishek. She acted with Ambareesh in movies like Aahuti, Avatara Purusha, Sri Manjunatha and Kallarali Hoovagi which went on to win a National Award. They supposedly met on the sets of a movie, and she was attracted to his bold personality. In an interview with TV9 Kannada she mentioned she was very much attracted to his rebellious attitude. It seems she used to be very silent and be to herself on the sets; he encouraged her to be talkative and mingle with the crew and the people around her.

Awards:

Devar's Best New Face Award: Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (1979) (Tamil)
AP State Best Actress: Shrutilayalu (1987) (Telugu)
Film Fans Award for Best Actress: Shrutilayalu (1987) (Telugu)
Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress: New Delhi and Thoovanathumbikal (1987) (Malayalam)
Lux Award for Best Actress: New Delhi (1987) (Malayalam)
Film Fans Award for Best Actress: New Delhi (1987) (Hindi)
Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress: Isabella (1988) (Malayalam)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumalatha


Venkata Raman G


 
தமிழ்த் திரையிசையின் பிதாமகர்கள் : திரு k v &#


தமிழ்த் திரையிசையின் பிதாமகர்கள் : திரு K V மகாதேவன்-


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K V மகாதேவன்- தமிழ்நாட்டின் தென்பகுதியில் நாகர்கோவில் என்ற ஊரில் கிருஷ்ணன்கோவில் என்ற சிற்றூரில் வெங்கடாசல பாகவதர், பிச்சையம்மாள் ஆகியோருக்கு மகாதேவன் பிறந்தார். இவரது பாட்டனார் ராம பாகவதர் திருவனந்தபுரம் அரசரின் ஆஸ்தான வித்துவானாக இருந்தவர். தந்தையார் வெங்கடாசல பாகவதர் கோட்டு வாத்தியம் இசைப்பதிலும் வல்லவர். சிறு வயதிலேயே இசையில் நாட்டம் கொண்டிருந்தமையினால் மகாதேவன் பள்ளிப் படிப்பைத் தொடரவில்லை. பாலகாந்தர்வ நாடக சபையில் இணைந்து பெண் வேடம் ஏற்றுப் பாடியவாறு நடித்தார்.


பூதப்பாண்டி அருணாசலக் கவிராயரிடம் முறையாக இசை பயின்றார். முறையாக இசை பயின்ற பின்னர் அங்கரை விசுவநாத பாகவதரின் இசைக் குழுவில் இணைந்து பம்பாய் ஐதராபாத், தில்லி, நாக்பூர் ஆகிய வெளியூர்களுக்குச் சென்று கச்சேரி செய்து வந்தார்.

1942 இல் மனோன்மணி என்ற திரைப்படத்துக்கு முதன்முதலில் இசையமைத்த மகாதேவன் பின்னர் பக்த கௌரி, அக்கினி புராண மகிமை, பக்த ஹனுமான், நல்ல காலம், மதன மோகினி ஆகிய படங்களுக்கு இசை அமைத்து தமிழ்த் திரையுலகில் தனக்கென்று ஒரு நிலையான இடத்தைத் தக்க வைத்துக் கொண்டார். மதன மோகினி திரைப்படத்தில் பி. லீலாவுடன் இணைந்து பாடல் ஒன்றையும் பாடினார்.

இவருடைய படைப்புகளின் பிரதான அம்சங்கள்; பாடல் வரிகளுக்கு முக்கியத்துவம் கொடுத்து இசையமைப்பது; எப்போதும் கர்நாடக அடிப்படையில் இசையமைப்பது; பாடகர்களுக்கும் அவரது இசைக்கலைஞர்களுக்கும் மதிப்பளித்து அவர்களை சுதந்திரமாய் செயல் பட விடுவதன் மூலம் தனது படைப்புகளுக்கு மேலும் மெருகூட்டுவது போன்றவை.

இவரது சிறந்த தமிழ்ப் படங்களுள் சில: கந்தன் கருணை, திருவருட்செல்வர், திருவிளையாடல், தில்லானா மோகனாம்பாள், படிக்காத மேதை, வசந்த மாளிகை, வானம்பாடி, முதலாளி, அடிமைப் பெண், தாய் சொல்லைத் தட்டாதே போன்றவை.

இவரது சிறந்த பாடல்களுள் ஒன்றாக திருவருட்செல்வருள் வரும் மன்னவன் வந்தானடி என்ற பாடலை கூறலாம். இந்த பாடல் ஒன்றே திரு K V மகாதேவன் அவர்களின் திறமைக்கு சான்று. இவருடைய பாடல்களை பட்டியலிட்டு மாளாது. ரசிகர்கள் அவரவர் விருப்பம் போல் அவர்களுக்குப் பிடித்த பாடலை பற்றி கருத்து தெரிவிக்கலாம்.

தெலுங்கு மொழி துளியும் அறியாத இவர் சங்கராபரணம் படத்திற்கு இசையமைத்தது மிகப் பெரிய வியப்பு. அவற்றில் வரும் அனைத்துப் பாடல்களுமே கர்னாடக இசையின் அடிப்படையிலேயே அமைந்தன. இப்படத்திற்காக இவர் ஜனாதிபதி விருதும் பெற்றார் என்பது ஒரு கூடுதல் சிறப்பு. இயக்குனர் திரு கே விஸ்வநாத் தனது பெரும்பாலான படங்களுக்கு இவரையே இசையமைக்க செய்தார்.

எம் எஸ் விஸ்வநாதன் இவரை தனது மானசீக குருவாகக் கொண்டிருந்தார். பல இசையமைப்பாளர்களுக்கும் இவர் முன்னோடியாகத் திகழ்ந்தார். இவரது பாடல்கள் அனைத்துமே இறவாப் புகழ் பெற்றவை. இவர் மறைந்தாலும் இவரது பாடல்கள் என்றும் நம் நெஞ்சை விட்டு மறையா!

http://svrwritings.blogspot.com/2014/12/6-k-v.html




 
Tributes to N S KRISHNAN,.(29 November 1908 - 30 August 1957)

Tributes to N S KRISHNAN,.(29 November 1908 - 30 August 1957)


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Uploaded on Aug 23, 2011
Year 1942. See how advanced humour in Tamil Movies was in 1942.

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சக்கரவர்த்தி திருமகள்-திரைப்படத்தில் எம்.ஜி.ஆர் மற்றும் கலைவாணர் என்.எஸ்.கிருஷ்ணன் ஆகிய இருவரும் பாடும் பாடல்.

Tributes to N S KRISHNAN,.(29 November 1908 - 30 August 1957) real name Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as NSK,a leading Nagercoil Tamil film comedian, drama artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry – in the 1940s and 1950s.on his Death Anniversary today. He is considered as the "Charlie Chaplin of India.", .


Born in Ozhuginachery, Nagercoil, in the princely state of Travancore, India on 29 November 1908, his stage and cine-screen comedy performances were unique and always carried a message for the people. 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan died at the age of 49, on 30 August 1957.


N S Krishnan started his career as a Villu Paatu artist (the Tamil way of reciting stories while singing songs and playing a musical instrument in the form of a bow called 'Villu'), He later became involved in Tamil drama and stage shows, as were many film artistes. At one time he owned a touring drama company. When cinema gradually became popular in South India, he entered the Tamil film world to become one of the leading Tamil comedians ever, with a unique style. He generally wrote his own comedy dialogues and expressed them in his drama and films so that the message came across, but the subject was not offended.

He acted in nearly 150 Tamil films and the matinee-duo of N S Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram (later his wife) was very popular in his days; he also did roles along with leading stage and cine artists like T. S. Durairaj, Pulimootai Ramasamy, C.S. Pandian and writers like Udumalai Narayana Kavi and Subbu Armugham and gave a number of hits. He was a talented singer and his hits include Sivakavi, Raja Rani, and Manamagal.

Though he was more popular among the Tamil populace as a film comedian, Kalaivanar was instrumental in bringing a number of leading Tamil stage and film personalities to the fore. He was a Gandhian, patriot and philanthropist, yet a very controversial figure — with his name linked to a murder and marital controversies.

He was married to actress T. A. Madhuram. His grandson NSK Rajan has acted in a film Nagareega Komaali (2006).

Her granddaughters Anu Vardhan and Ramya NSK are working as costume designer and playback singer in film industry respectively

Please read more from here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._S._Krishnan


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Wishing JAMUNA ( born 30 August 1936) veteran Telugu, Tamil & Hindi Films actress

Wishing JAMUNA ( born 30 August 1936) veteran Telugu, Tamil & Hindi Films actress


Wishing JAMUNA ( born 30 August 1936) veteran Telugu, Tamil & Hindi Films actress, a director and a politician, on her Birthday today.




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Missiamma


Jamuna was born in Hampi, Karnataka, to Nippani Srinivas Rao, a businessman, and Kausalya Devi, an Arya Vysya. She grew up in Duggirala, Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh state, India. When Savitri was performing drama in Duggirala, she stayed in Jamuna's house. Later, Savitri invited Jamuna to act in films. She entered as heroine in movies at the age of 14.

Jamuna was a stage artist in school. Her mother taught her vocal music and harmonium. Dr. Garikipati Raja Rao (see Indian People's Theatre Association IPTA) watched her stage show Maa Bhoomi and gave her offer to act in his movie Puttillu in 1952.

She acted in 198 films in Telugu and other south Indian languages. She also acted in Hindi films, winning the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Milan (1967), repeating her role from the original Telugu film Mooga Manasulu (1964).

She also established Telugu artist association and doing social service through it for the last 25 years.

She joined Congress party in 1980s and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rajahmundry constituency in 1989. She then retired from politics but briefly campaigned for the B.J.P. in 1990s.
She married Professor Juluri Ramana Rao, a zoology professor in S.V. University, in 1965; he died on 10 November 2014 aged 86 due to cardiac arrest. They have a son, Vamsikrishna and daughter, Sravanthi. They live in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Awards:
1968: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award - Milan
2008: NTR National Award



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamuna_(actress)


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Tributes to T R SUNDARAM, (Born: July 16, 1907, Coimbatore


iruchengodu Ramalingam Sundaram (1907–1963) was a Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Sinhalese film actor, director and iconic film producer. He is the founder of the Salem-based movie production companyModern Theatres.

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Died: August 30, 1963, Chennai) real name Tiruchengodu Ramalingam Sundaram,Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Sinhalese film actor, director and iconic film producer. on his Death Anniversary today. He is the founder of the Salem-based movie production company Modern Theatres. .

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Manthiri Kumari 1950 Vaarai Nee vaarai

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 Masila Unmai Kathale song from Tamil Movie Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum starring M.G.Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, P. S. Veerappa and Directed by T. R. Sundaram.


Sundaram was born in 1907 in Coimbatore to a wealthy textile merchant and had his studies in India and in Leeds, England where he graduated in textile engineering. On returning to India, Sundaram managed his family business.

After the production of the first Tamil talkie Kalidas in 1931, the movie industry emerged as a profitable means of investment. Sundaram set up Angel Pictures in Salem and produced movies along with S. S. Velayutham.

Sundaram split with Velayutham after a few years and set up his own production company Modern Theatres. The first film produced under the banner of Modern Theatres was Sathi Ahalya in 1937. The next year in 1938, Sundaram produced the Malayalam talkie Balan. He was instrumental in giving MGR his first major break in Manthirikumari. It catapulted MGR to greater name and fame.

Awards:
National Film Awards
1961: Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Kandam Becha Kottu
Read More at :

1. The Hindu : A legend in his time
www.thehindu.com/2000/01/14/stories/09140226.htm

2. Leeds, love and Modern Theatres - The Hindu
www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/…/.../article6158141.ece

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._R._Sundaram
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Tributes to N N PISHARODY (1926 – 30 August 2008) legendary director

Tributes to N N PISHARODY (1926 – 30 August 2008) legendary director in the Malayalam Film industry.on his Death Anniversary today.

He was born into a feudalfamily, known as "Kallil" in Methala, near Perumbavoor in Kerala.


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Born into a family known as "Kallil" in Methala, Near Kalady in Kerala, he completed his schooling in Paravoor and then was graduated in Economics from Serhampur, Bengal. He was an avid reader always and appreciated the nuances of literature. His first short story was published in the weekly Prasanna Keralam from Kottayam when he was studying in high school. Since then, his stories have regularly appeared in many weeklies.

He was always an ardent reader. One of his first of his short stories was published in the weekly Prasanna Keralam from Kottayam, when he was studying in high school. From then on, his stories had appeared regularly in many of the weeklies.

The deceased editor of Kaumudi, K Balakrishnan lead him to writing novels; the first one named Kure Swapnangal, Kure Vanambadigal (Lot of dreams, Lot of nightingales) was published in Kaumudi weekly. Later on most of the magazines like Janayugam, Navayugam, Keralashabdam, Chithrapournnami, Express (Weekly), Mathrubhoomi (Weekly) frequently published his novels. During his career, he wrote 17 novels,of which 8 have been printed as books. One of the novels Vellam (Water) has even inspired a movie.

He took a break from writing to try his hand in the film industry where he found a new platform to tell his stories. Recently he had taken up writing again for the Mathrubhoomi weekly - a story titled Aandal Puram Pogum Vazhi (En route to Aandal Puram). Shree Books, Aluwa has published this story as a book. He also wrote the screen play for about 40 dramatic plays for Aakashavani Thrissur. He wrote screenplays for the following too - Hiranya Garbham, Sarppa Sathram, Ivideyo Naalathe Sooryodayam, Vishathan Kaavilinnarattu - each of these plays were meant for various art groups. His famous novels are Virunnusala & Vellam.

He was unmarried and a resident of Radha Niwas, Kanjoor. He died on 30 August 2008.
His long association with film industry lasted 30 years. Starting as an assistant director for Tamil - Telugu movies in Newton Studios, he later distinguished himself as a producer, director and scriptwriter.

His directorial debut, Ninamaninja Kalpadukal, which portrays the trials the Indo-China war, won 4 awards including the President's Silver medal for best regional film, and the award for The Best Director. He directed about 6 movies and produced 2 movies on his own. He wrote the screen play and directed 4 episodes of Aithihyamala for Doordarshan. He also directed a tele-film titled Kudajadri.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._N._Pisharody


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Telling an evergreen story through theatre

Telling an evergreen story through theatre

August 27, 2015


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Bombay Jayasri Ramnath, journalist V. Srinivasan listen to T.V. Varadharajan reading the script of a play on Saint Thyagaraja in Chennai on Sunday. —Photo: M. Moorthy


There are some stories that are evergreen and cannot but entertain a discerning audience. The life story of saint composer Sri Thyagaraja is one such.


Artists have time and again told the story through films and dance dramas. This time it is the turn of theatre. T. V. Varadharajen’s United Visuals has joined hands with music critic and writer V. Srinivasan and renowned Carnatic musician Bombay Jayashri Ramnath to tell the great composer’s story through a musical drama.


Recently, the actors including Mr. Varadharajan who will be playing the part of Sri Thyagaraja, the writer and Ms. Ramnath took part in a script-reading session. “The script is so beautifully woven that for every situation there is a song. I am just going to highlight those krithis. The whole point in this exercise is to have hummable songs,” said Ms. Ramnath, who herself has been part of a theatre group for several years in Mumbai.


“I have acted and sung in a group that did English, Hindi and Tamil plays,” added the musician who will be recording the songs for short durations and the back ground music so that the troupe can carry the music wherever they travel.


This will be United Visuals’ 17{+t}{+h}production and it is to be staged on December 1, said Mr. Varadharajen, who is already learning to lip sync to the songs, learning to handle the tanpura and also the ragas and wordings of the songs.


“When VSV Sir first suggested the idea I didn’t know if it could be made into a story. But when I read his book on Sri Thyagaraja I could find a lovely dramatic element in it. The relationship between the composer and his brother is so full of drama. Our troupe will travel to Thiruvaiyar next month and then start the formal rehearsals,” he said.


Mr. Srinivasan, who was formerly executive editor of Ananda Vikatan and is popular in music circles as just VSV, has written the script and screen play based on his biographical work on the Saint.


“Thyagaraja’s story is marked by human emotions. This play is an approach to his music through his life story,” said the author who is very excited to see the drama take shape.



Actors, musicians, and writers come together to stage a musical on composer Sri Thyagaraja’s life

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...reen-story-through-theatre/article7584581.ece

 
Wishing YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA (born 31 August 1979) Indian Singer-Songwriter

Wishing YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA (born 31 August 1979) Indian Singer-Songwriter

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Published on Oct 27, 2012

Wishing YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA (born 31 August 1979) Indian Singer-Songwriter, Film Score and Soundtrack Composer, and occasional Lyricist from Chennai, on his Birthday today. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films. The youngest son of noted film composer Ilaiyaraaja, he began his musical career in 1996, at age 16, when he composed the film score for Aravindhan. After initial struggle, he made his big break with the Thulluvadho Ilamai soundtrack (2001), and evolved as one of Tamil cinema's most sought-after composers by the mid-2000s.



Within a span of 15 years, Yuvan Shankar Raja has worked on over 100+ films. Considered a versatile composer, he often strives for different and innovative music and has explored and used elements of various genres in his compositions that range from folk and R&B to techno and heavy metal. He is particularly known for his use of western music elements and often credited with having introduced Hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and having started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu. Being popular among the younger generation,[6][9] he is frequently referred to as the "Rockstar" and the "Youth Icon of Tamil Film Music". In addition, Yuvan Shankar Raja is recognized for his background score in films (re-recording) that have fetched him accolades among critics.
He has won two Filmfare Awards; the Best Music Director Award in 2004 for his score in the drama 7G Rainbow Colony and Filmfare Special Award - South in 2009 for his Telugu musical Oy!. Besides, he received six nominations for Filmfare Awards, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award in 2006 and the Cyprus International Film Festival Award in 2006 for Raam, becoming the only Indian composer to win it



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuvan_Shankar_Raja
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Mix - Ninnu Kori and other songs Carnatic Fusion Song

Mix - Ninnu Kori and other songs Carnatic Fusion Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnLf6meh-9s&list=RDtnLf6meh-9s#t=36



Uploaded on Jan 16, 2011
Ninnu Kori Carnatic Fusion Song edited with Vinayakudu Varaveena Song
Mohanam Varnam is a well known Carnatic rendition and I came across this music composed by new band called Amogha, thought it should reach out to people, and it is a such a beautiful piece without disturbing the actual interpretation of the kriti.
Sung by Amogha the band.
Video from Vinayakudu(Telugu) movie.
Video editing: Kris Allam
 
Tributes to CHEMBAI VAIDYANATHA BHAGAVATHAR (1 September 1896 - 16 October 1974),

Tributes to CHEMBAI VAIDYANATHA BHAGAVATHAR (1 September 1896 - 16 October 1974),



Tributes to CHEMBAI VAIDYANATHA BHAGAVATHAR (1 September 1896 - 16 October 1974), renowned Carnatic Music Vocalist, on his Birth Anniversary today.India). Known by his village name Chembai, or simply as Bhagavatar, he was born to Anantha Bhagavatar and Parvati Ammal in 1896, at Kottayi-I/II near Palakkad on Janmashtami day.Chembai was noted for his powerful voice and majestic style of singing. His first public performance was in 1904, when he was nine. A recipient of several titles and honours, he was known for his encouragement of upcoming musicians and ability to spot new talent.


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He was responsible for popularising compositions like Rakshamam and Pavana Guru, among others. The music critic 'Aeolus' described him as "the musician who has meant the most to Carnatic Music in the first fifty years of the 20th century." His prominent disciples include Chembai Narayana Bhagavathar, Mangu Thampuran, Guruvayur Ponnammal, T. V. Gopalakrishnan, V. V. Subramaniam, P. Leela, Jayan and Vijayan, K. J. Yesudas and Babu Parameswaran, among others. He also mentored and lot of young accompanists, including Palghat Mani Iyer, Lalgudi Jayaraman, M. S. Gopalakrishnan, T. N. Krishnan, Palani Subramaniam Pillai and L. Subramaniam. Memorial music festivals have been held in his honour annually since his death in 1974, the most important being the annually celebrated Chembai Sangeetholsavam.
Awards and titles:
Chembai received several awards and titles during his career, most notably including:
"Gayana Gandharva" (a title bestowed by Kalki Krishnamurthy in 1940)
Sangeetha Kalanidhi (1951; highest accolade in Carnatic music)
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1958)
Sangeetha Kalasikhamani (1964; by The Fine Arts Society, Chennai)
Padma Bhushan (1973) - The Padma Bhushan is a national award bestowed by the President of India on select musicians and other eminent people. Chembai was selected to receive the award in 1973 from the then president V. V. Giri.



The Department of Posts, Govt of India released a special issue stamp in Chembai's birth centenary year (1996)

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Pirandha Nal Mannan Pirandha Nal - Tenali Raman

Pirandha Nal Mannan Pirandha Nal - Tenali Raman

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Published on Jun 7, 2012

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Watch The Song "Pirandha Nal Mannan Pirandha Nal" From Tenali Raman. Tenali Raman is tamil movie starring Shivaji Ganesan, Dorairaj T.N., Jamuna, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Chittor V. Nagaiah, N.T.Ramarao. Directed by Ranga B.S.
 
Narayanate Namo Namo - Behag raagam - Aadi taalam

Narayanate Namo Namo - Behag raagam - Aadi taalam


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Published on Jan 9, 2015
Performed by Kalyani & her son Harsh Karthik. This keertana composed by Sri Annamaachaarya, who sees the Supreme God in all His infinite images. By using different names, he pays his salutations to the Lord Sree Venkateswara
 
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