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Ajantha
Ajantha is a village in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. The Ajanta caves are located near this village, 107 km from Aurangabad, the District Headquarter town.Ajantha caves are famous for our Indian Architecture(Architecture of india).
Ajantha is located at 20°32′00″N 75°45′00″E / 20.5333°N 75.7500°E / 20.5333; 75.7500. It has an average elevation of 586 metres (1925 ft). a
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Bangalore
Bangalore /ˈbæŋɡəlɔər/, also rendered Bengaluru,[needs IPA] is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City for its gardens and parks and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration. Bangalore is well known as a hub for India's information technology sector. It is among the top 10 preferred entrepreneurial locations in the world.
A succession of South Indian dynasties ruled the region of Bangalore until in 1537 AD Kempe Gowda—a feudatory ruler under the Vijayanagara Empire—established a mud fort considered to be the foundation of modern Bangalore. Following transitory occupation by Maratha and Mughal, the city remained under the Mysore kingdom. Bangalore continued to be a cantonment of the British and a major city of the Princely State of Mysore which existed as a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj. Following the independence of India in 1947, Bangalore became the capital of Mysore state, and later Karnataka.
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Chennai
Chennai /ˈtʃɛnaɪ/, formerly Madras /məˈdræs/, is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is a major commercial, cultural, and educational centre in South India, while the port of Chennai is the second largest port in India. As of the 2011 census, the city had 4.68 million residents making it the sixth most populous city in India; the urban agglomeration, which comprises the city and its suburbs, was home to approximately 8.9 million, making it the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the country.
Although the area has been part of successive South Indian kingdoms through centuries, the recorded history of the city began in the colonial times, specifically with the arrival of British East India Company and the establishment in 1644 of Fort St George, an English settlement. The British defended several attacks from the French colonial forces, and from the kingdom of Mysore, on Chennai's way to become a major naval port and presidency city by late eighteenth century. Following the independence of India, Chennai became the capital of Tamil Nadu and a hotbed of regional politics that tended to bank on Dravidian identity of the populace. Chennai had become a bustling metropolis with beautiful classical and colonial European styled buildings, lining the city’s thoroughfares.
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Pannaipuram
Pannaipuram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located hill foot of "Western Ghats" and has very good literacy.[citation needed] Bommaiyaswamy (Shiva) Temple is located here. Most of the people in Pannaipuram are engaged in Cardamom cultivation in nearby Kerala hills.
Taluk : Uthamapalayam, District : Theni, Constitution : Cumbum(From 2011), Earlier it was Bodinayakkanur.
As of 2001[update] India census, Pannaipuram had a population of 8924. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pannaipuram has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Pannaipuram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Panaipuram is birth place of the Indian music director Ilaiyaraja.
Coordinates: 9°51′43″N 77°16′19″E / 9.86194°N 77.27194°E / 9.86194; 77.27194
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South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area (635780 km² or 245476.030 mi²). The region is also known as Dravida as is used in the National anthem.
South India lies in the peninsular Deccan Plateau and is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, the Indian Ocean in the south and the Bay of Bengal in the east. The geography of the region is diverse, encompassing two mountain ranges, the Western and Eastern Ghats, and a plateau heartland. The Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra and Kaveri rivers are important non-perennial sources of water.
A majority of Indians from the southern region speak one of the Dravidian languages: Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Tulu, and Kodava. During its history, a number of dynastic kingdoms ruled over parts of South India whose invasions across southern and southeastern Asia impacted the history and cultures of modern sovereign states such as Sri Lanka, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. The region was colonised by Britain and gradually incorporated into the British Empire.
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Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu /ˈtæmɨl ˈnɑːduː/ (Tamiḻ Nāṭu [t̪amɨɭ naːɖɯ] (
listen)) is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital is Chennai, the largest city. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. It is bound by the Eastern Ghats in the north, the Nilgiri, the Anamalai Hills, and Palakkad on the west, by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait in the south east, and by the Indian Ocean in the south.
Tamil Nadu is the eleventh largest state in India by area and the seventh most populous state. It is the fourth largest contributor (as of 2010) to India's GDP and ranks tenth in Human Development Index as of 2006. Tamil Nadu is also the most urbanised state in India. The state has the highest number (10.56%) of business enterprises and stands second in total employment (9.97%) in India, compared to the population share of about 6%.
The region has been the home of the Tamil people since at least 500 BCE. Its official language Tamil has been in use in inscriptions and literature for over 2000 years. Tamil Nadu is home to many natural resources, Hindu temples of Dravidian architecture, hill stations, beach resorts, multi-religious pilgrimage sites and eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Theni
Theni
pronunciation (help·info) is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, Chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India. It is well-connected by rail and road to Madurai and by road to all the important cities in Tamil Nadu. The nearest airport is at Madurai.
Theni district is surrounded by the Western Ghats. The main occupation of people of Theni is agriculture. The Vaigai River flows through this district. Other important rivers include the Mullaiperiyar, Suruliyaru, Varaganadi, Kottakkudiyaru, and Manjalaru rivers.
Theni has a historic background during the 19th century. There were many antagonists against British rule like Marutha Nayagam.
The famous Saneeswaran (God of Saturn) temple is located in the Kucchanur Village.It is a Suyambhu statue and Pathirakaliyamman Temple, Pathirakalipuram.
Theni district is rich in flora and fauna. Many dams have been constructed on the rivers, including Vaigai Dam, Sothupparai Dam, Manjalaru Dam, and Meghamalai Dam. Several famous waterfalls are here: Suruli Falls, Kumbakarai Falls and Meghamalai Falls. Theni is surrounded by many tourist attractions like Kodaikannal, Thekkady, Meghamalai, Munnar, Kumbakkarai, Sothuppaarai and Vaigai dam. Because Theni's scenic environment, it is one of the most favoured shooting spots of the Tamil film industry. Thekkady wildlife sanctuary is a nearby attraction which lays in the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. There is a temple where Kannaki (historic character) was believed to be turned statue.
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Theni district
Theni District (Tamil: தேனி மாவட்டம்) is a district of Tamil Nadu state in South India. The city of Theni is the district headquarters. The district is divided into two natural divisions: The hilly areas constituted by parts of the three taluks Periyakulam, Uthamapalayam and Andipatti with thick vegetation and perennial streams from the hills on the western side and Cumbum valley which lies in Uthamapalayam taluk.
Theni District was formed by the bifurcation from erstwhile Madurai District as per G.O. Ms. No. 679 Revenue Department Dated July 7, 1996. Consequent to the bifurcation, one new Revenue Division with headquarters at Uthamapalayam and two new Taluks at Theni and Bodinayakanur were also created with effect from January 1, 1997. Theni Municipal town was only a firka headquarters until December 31, 1996. Consequent to the formation of the new District, Theni Municipal Town was upgraded as the Taluk and District headquarters on January 1, 1997.
The region covered by present day Theni District was scarcely populated before 1900s. In 1886 Mullaperiyar dam project brings some part of water from Periyaar River downhill to Cumbum Valley and merge into Mullai river. This project helped more people to settle down in Cumbum Valley. Also to be noted that Theni is itself a small and less-known town by 1900s. After the Mulllai-Periyaar merger project lots of people from nearby dry arid regions (Sivakasi, Kovilpatti, Virudhunagar, Sattur and several nearby towns) settled in Cumbum-Valley (present day Theni District). So there was influx of people by 1890s to 1920s. Bodi and Allinagaram are famous places at that age. Later Theni developed in rapid pace due to lots of business activities.
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Walthamstow
Coordinates: 51°35′02″N 0°01′16″W / 51.584°N 0.0211°W / 51.584; -0.0211
Walthamstow is a district of northeast London, England, located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is situated 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
Walthamstow is bordered to the north by Chingford, south by Leyton and Leytonstone, east by the southern reaches of Epping Forest at Woodford and west by Tottenham and the River Lea valley. Leyton High Road, Hoe Street, Chingford Road, Chingford Mount (passing south-north through Walthamstow and its neighbouring towns) form part of an ancient route from London to Waltham Abbey.
Walthamstow is recorded c. 1075 as Wilcumestowe ("The Place of Welcome") and in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wilcumestou.King John visited Shern Hall (Shernhall Street), in 1213; the building survived until 1896. At one point Walthamstow was just a culmination of five small villages, and affairs were discussed at Vestry House, acting as the first town hall. In 1870 it had grown to the size of a small suburb and a town hall was built in Orford Road from which affairs of the village were run ( which now takes place in Forest Road - since 1941). Until the 19th century it was largely rural, with a small village centre (now Walthamstow Village — see below) and a number of large estates. The main route through the district, was the aforementioned Hoe Street. Additionally, there were various smaller lanes, crossing the town. The road now known as Forest Road was originally named Clay Street. Further south, the High Street was named Marsh Street, and led from the original settlement out to the marshes. Shernhall Street is an ancient route, as is Wood Street, to the east.
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West Bengal
West Bengal /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ (proposed new English name: Paschim Banga) is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Covering a total area of 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km2), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north.
In the 3rd century BC, the broader region of Bengal was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and the city of Calcutta (now known as Kolkata) served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal – a state of India – and East Bengal, which initially joined the new nation of Pakistan, before becoming part of modern-day Bangladesh in 1971.
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Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Moutatthu "Adoor" Gopalakrishnan Unnithan (born 3 July 1941) is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. Adoor Gopalakrishnan had a major role in revolutionizing Malayalam cinema and is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of India. Adoor's first film Swayamvaram (1972) pioneered the new wave cinema movement in Kerala. Most of his films go to festivals around the world, and are released in Kerala. All the eleven films he directed, from Swayamvaram to Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008), were screened at several international film festivals and won him several national and international awards. He won National Film Awards sixteen times, Kerala State Film Awards seventeen times and also won several international film awards. He won the prestigious British Film Institute award for Elippathayam (1981). Adoor received the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2006. The Nation honoured Adoor for his valuable contributions to Indian cinema by awarding him the highest cinema award of India, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2004.
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Amit Trivedi
Amit Trivedi (Hindi: अमित त्रिवेदी) is an Indian film composer, musician, singer and lyricist, working in Bollywood. He is a Gujarati. After working as a theater and jingle composer and composing for non-film albums, he debuted as a film composer in the 2008 Hindi film Aamir, and shot to fame in the Hindi film music scene with his critically acclaimed work in the more popular Dev.D (2009), which earned him several accolades, including the 2010 National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Dev.D.
In his younger days, an electronic musical instrument fascinated Trivedi and he was slowly drawn towards music, mainly influenced by classical music. At 19-20, he began composing music. In college days joined the band Om, who performed at local gigs, small shows and live performances. They struck gold when Times Music took notice at one of their shows, and offered to launch their album. The album however did not fare well, due to lack of promotion. Eventually Trivedi went on to compose for theatre (Hindi, English and Gujarati plays), background music for television shows, live performances, dandiya shows, orchestras etc. He also had a brief stint composing advertisement jingles, for brands such as McDonalds and Airtel. After sound engineer and Audio Garage Recording Studio owner Arvind Vishwakarma introduced Trivedi to Sony BMG, he began composing music for non-film albums. As a part of his two year contract, Trivedi composed some tracks for Abhijeet Sawant’s Junoon and one song in Prashant Tamang's debut album.He arranged for many musician including Amartya Rahut for a marathi movie Uttarayan in 2004.
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Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar (11 December 1942 - 26 March 1999) was a Bengali musician best known for fusing Western and Eastern musical styles. He was married to Tanusree Shankar.
Born in Almora in Uttar Pradesh, India, Shankar was the son of Amala and Uday Shankar, popular dancers, and also the nephew of renowned sitarist Ravi Shankar. Ananda did not learn sitar from his uncle but studied instead with Lalmani Misra at Banaras Hindu University.
In the late 1960s Shankar travelled to Los Angeles, where he played with many contemporary musicians including Jimi Hendrix. There he was signed to Reprise Records and released his first self-titled album in 1970, featuring original Indian classical material alongside sitar-based cover versions of popular hits such as The Rolling Stones' "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and The Doors' "Light My Fire".
Returning to India in the early 1970s Shankar continued to experiment musically and in 1975 released his most critically acclaimed album, Ananda Shankar And His Music, a jazz-funk mix of Eastern sitar, Western rock guitar, tabla and mridangam, drums and Moog synthesizers. Out of print for many years, Ananda Shankar And His Music was re-released on CD in 2005.
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Anu Malik
Anu Malik (Hindi: अनु मलिक) (born 2 November 1960), born Anwar Sardaar Malik, is a music director in the Hindi film industry. Son of veteran music director Sardar Malek, Anu Malik made his debut as a music composer in the year 1977. In the 90's Anu had hits like 'Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee', 'Baazigar' and 'Jaanam'.
The beginning of the millennium saw him winning the National Award for his music for J.P. Dutta's 'Refugee', and also the Filmfare Special Jury Award for his outstanding music in the film. He has also won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award for 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Baazigar'. He was nominated 14 times for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.
Anu Malik has been judging the television phenomenon 'Indian Idol' for the last three seasons and continues to be a member of the jury for the fourth season as well. He has also rendered many of his own compositions like Garam Chaye Ki Pyali, Gori Gori and the recent Meri Jane Jigar.
The son of veteran composer Sardar Malik, brother of Abu Malik and Daboo Malik, Anu Malik learnt music from Pandit Ram Prasad Sharma (Babaji)[citation needed]. He made his debut in Hunterwali in 1977. He composed for various famous films like Sohni Mahiwal, Mard, Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi and Jeete Hain Shaan Se got recognition for them, but still throughout the 1980s he could not get much of the work as there were so many established music directors like R.D. Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Kalyanji-Anandji and Bappi Lahiri. One of the only producers that always returned to him were FC Mehra's Eagle Films. Other early films were:
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Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle (born September 8, 1933) is an Indian singer. She is best-known as a playback singer in Hindi cinema, although she has a wider repertoire. Bhosle's career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies. In addition, she has recorded several private albums and participated in numerous solo concerts in India and abroad. Bhosle is the sister of playback singer Lata Mangeshkar.
Renowned for her voice range and often credited for her versatility, Bhosle's work includes film music, pop, ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian classical music, folk songs, qawwalis, and Rabindra Sangeets. Apart from Hindi, she has sung in over 20 Indian and foreign languages. In 2006, Asha Bhosle stated that she had sung over 12,000 songs, a figure repeated by several other sources. The World Records Academy, an international organization which certifies world records, recognised her as the "Most Recorded Artist" in the world, in September 2009. In 2011 she was officially acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in music history. The Government of India honoured her with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.
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Balu Mahendra
Balanathan "Balu" Mahendran (born 20 May 1939 in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cinematographer widely regarded as part of the first in a wave of directors and screenwriters from the Chennai film industry who revitalized Tamil cinema. He initially developed an early interest in photography.
A cinematography graduate and a gold medalist from the FTII in Pune. He started his film career as a cameraman for the Malayalam film Nellu in 1974, which earned him the best cinematographer award from the Government of Kerala. He has been chosen as the best cinematographer for as many as ten films. He pioneered innovative camera style for colour in South India. He has won five National Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South for Best Director.
Balu's first film as a director was Kokila, a Kannada film, which earned him a National Film Award. Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) was his first directorial venture in Tamil. He is considered as one of the few film makers in Tamil who can tell a story visually. He writes the script for his films, handles the camera and edits the film himself, thus retaining a firm control over his creative output. He mentioned in an interview to Anu Hassan on Koffee with Anu that he was inspired to become a director at a very young age when he saw David Lean directing the movie The Bridge on the River Kwai during a school field trip in Sri Lanka.
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Bhavatharini
Bhavatharani is an Indian Tamil singer and music director. She is the daughter of film composer Ilaiyaraaja and her brothers are the noted film composers Karthik Raja and Yuvan Shankar Raja and has mostly sung songs under her father and her brothers' direction. She was awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2001 for her rendition of the song "Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu" from the film Bharathi, composed by her father Ilaiyaraaja.
Bhavatharini made her debut as a singer in Raasaiya. The song was a super hit. From then onwards, she sings in albums composed by her dad and brothers. She had also lent her voice in songs composed by Deva & Sirpy.
In 2001, she bagged the National Award for the song Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu in the movie Bharathi (music director - Ilaiyaraaja).
She turned music director for the 2002 film Mitr, My Friend, directed by Revati, starring Shobhana. She then forayed into the Telugu film industry, too, with Avunaa. She has also composed music for 'Phir Milenge' directed by Revathi again starring Shilpa Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan and Salman Khan.
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Bhupen Hazarika
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (Assamese:ড: ভূপেন হাজৰিকা) (1926–2011) was an Indian lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam. He belonged to Dom, the untouchable caste. His songs, written and sung mainly in the Assamese language by himself, are marked by humanity and universal brotherhood; and have been translated and sung in many languages, most notable in Bengali, and Hindi. Known for writing bold lyrics with themes of communal amity, universal justice and empathy, his songs have become popular among all sections of ethnic and religious communities in Assam, besides West Bengal and Bangladesh. He is acknowledged widely in the Hindi film industry for introducing Hindi film to the sounds and folk music of Assam and Northeast India. He received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction in the year 1975. Winner of Padmashri (1997), Padmabhushan (2001), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1987), Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (2008) and the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award in the year 1992, Dr. Hazarika was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award in the year 2012. The Government of Assam honoured him with the title Asom Ratna, the highest Civilian Award in the state of Assam. Dr. Hazarika also held the position of the Chairman of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi from December 1998 to December 2003.
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Gangai Amaran
Gangai Amaran is a Music director, Lyricist, Script writer, Actor and Film director in Tamil films. He is the younger brother of noted music director Ilayaraaja and father of actors Venkat Prabhu and Premji Amaren. His Birth name is 'Amarsingh'.
Gangai Amaran at the Internet Movie Database
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Gulzar
Sampooran Singh Kalra (born 18 August 1936), known popularly by his pen name Gulzar, is an Indian poet, lyricist and director. He primarily writes in Hindi-Urdu and has also written in Punjabi and several dialects of Hindi such as Braj Bhasha, Khariboli, Haryanvi and Marwari.
Gulzar was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2004 for his contribution to the arts and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002. He has won a number of National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards. In 2009, he won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Jai Ho" in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). On 31 January 2010, the same song won him a Grammy Award in the category of Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.
Gulzar's poetry is partly published in three compilations: Chand Pukhraaj Ka, Raat Pashminey Ki and Pandrah Paanch Pachattar (15-05-75). His short stories are published in Raavi-paar (also known as Dustkhat in Pakistan) and Dhuan (smoke).
As a lyricist, Gulzar is best known for his association with the music directors Rahul Dev Burman, A. R. Rahman and Vishal Bhardwaj. He has also worked with other leading Bollywood music directors including Sachin Dev Burman, Salil Chowdhury, Shankar Jaikishan, Hemant Kumar, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Madan Mohan, Rajesh Roshan and Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. Along with lyrics, he has also contributed in many films as script, story and dialogue writer. Films directed by him have also won numerous awards and have been critically acclaimed. He also had worked on small screen by creating series Mirza Ghalib and Tahreer Munshi Premchand ki among others. He wrote lyrics for several Doordarshan serials including Hello Zindagi, Potli Baba ki and Jungle Book.
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Hamsalekha
Hamsalekha (real name: Govindaraju Gangaraju) (Kannada: ಹಂಸಲೇಖ) is a music director and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He also writes screenplays and dialogues for movies. He has composed music for over 300 feature films and has written lyrics for about the same number. He has also composed for Tamil and Telugu films. His popularity in the Kannada music industry rose with his tunes and lyrics in the film Premaloka (1987). His mother tongue is Kannada and his hometown is Mysore, India.
Hamsalekha was born on 23 June 1951 as Govindaraju Gangaraju. He is married to Latha, an established playback singer. He was introduced into feature films by director M. N. Prasad, who provided an opportunity to write for the film Triveni. His debut film as a musician was the 1981 film Rahuchandra, but his popularity soared only after his association with actor-director Ravichandran. Premaloka, released in 1987, brought them together for a collaboration that would endure for over 12 years.
Hamsalekha's style includes elements of western and Hindustani music. He plays keyboards, guitar, piano, harmonium, and percussion and sings. His wife Latha is also a singer. "Aakaaradalli sharabu thubide" from Anjada Gandu and got the national award for the song "aa arunodaya chenda" from the movie Arunodaya. She is still popular among lovers of film music.
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Hariprasad Chaurasia
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia (born 1 July 1938) is an Indian classical instrumentalist. He is a player of the bansuri, the Indian bamboo flute.
Hariprasad Chaurasia was born in Allahabad in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. His father was a wrestler. His mother died when he was 6. He had to learn music without his father's knowledge, for his father wanted him to become a wrestler. He did go to the Akhada and train with his father for some time, although he also started learning music, and practising at his friend's house. He often credits his wrestling training for giving him the immense stamina and lung power that are the hallmarks of his flute playing, stating that,
Hariprasad Chaurasia started learning vocal music from his neighbor, Pandit Rajaram at the age of 15. Later, he switched to playing the flute under the tutelage of Pandit Bholanath Prasanna of Varanasi for eight years. He joined the All India Radio, Cuttack, Orissa in 1957 and worked as a composer and performer Much later, while working for All India Radio he received guidance from the reclusive Annapurna Devi, daughter of Baba Allaudin Khan.
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Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja (born Gnanadesikan on 2 June 1943) is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist, mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, singer, and a songwriter. To date, he has composed over 4500 songs and provided film scores for more than 950 Indian films in various languages in a career spanning more than 30 years, particularly being acclaimed for his background scoring for Indian films.[citation needed] His songs and background score played a very crucial role in the success of many films. He remains as one of the most popular composers in the South Indian film industry.
Ilaiyaraaja has been a prominent composer of film music in South Indian cinema since the late 1970s. His works are mainly in Tamil, but has also scored music for numerous films in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and 1 film in Marathi.. He integrated folk lyricism (in Tamil) and introduced broader Western musical sensibilities into the South Indian musical mainstream. A gold medalist in classical guitar from Trinity College of Music, London, in 1993, he became the first Asian to compose a full symphony performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London's Walthamstow Town Hall. In 2003, according to a BBC international poll, people from 155 countries voted his composition "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu" from the 1991 film Thalapathi fourth in the world's top 10 most popular songs of all time. He was also nominated in the Best Indian album Music Awards category at US based Just Plain Folks Music Organization, which is the largest grassroots music organization in the world, and stood third for his "Music Journey: Live in Italy".
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Ismail Darbar
Ismail Darbar (born 1 June 1964) is an Indian composer and violinist, a popular name in Bollywood.
Ismail Darbar is from Surat, Gujarat. He worked for several years as a session violinist for leading music directors Laxmikant Pyarelal, Kalyanji Anandji, Bappi Lahiri, Rajesh Roshan, Anand-Milind, Nadeem-Shravan, Jatin-Lalit and A. R. Rahman. Finally he got the break after so many years with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Earlier Darbar had played violin for Jatin-Lalit in the movie Khamoshi: The Musical. Later on his music in Bhansali's Devdas was acclaimed. He did not work with Bhansali after Devdas due to personal differences. It was also revealed that Darbar had only made some contributions to the music of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas while it was Bhansali who wrote the music of both of his movies.[citation needed] After Devdas, Darbar did a few more movies but was unable to get much success.[citation needed] In 2005, he co-composed Subhash Ghai's Kisna: The Warrior Poet with A. R. Rahman. However Ghai would later say, "The music [of the film] has turned out so well that you can't distinguish an Ismail song from a Rahman one".
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Jaidev
Jaidev Hindi:जयदेव वर्मा (3 August 1919-6 January 1987; born Jaidev Verma), was a music composer in Bollywood films, most known for his work in films: Hum Dono (1961), Reshma Aur Shera (1972), Prem Parbat (1973) and Gharonda (1977).
He is the only music director in the Indian film industry (apart from A.R. Rahman and Ilayaraja) to have won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction, three times, Reshma Aur Shera (1972), Gaman (1979) and Ankahee (1985).
Jaidev was born in Nairobi and brought up in Ludhiana, India. In 1933, when he was 15 years old, he ran away to Bombay to become a film star. There, he acted in eight films as a child star for the Wadia Film Company. He was initiated into music at a young age in Ludhiana by Prof. Barkat Rai. Later, when he made it Bombay, he learnt music from Krishnarao Jaokar and Janardan Jaokar.
Unfortunately, he had to leave his film career abruptly and return to Ludhiana, due to his father’s blindness, which thrust the sole responsibility of his family on his young shoulders.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru (IPA: [dʒəʋaːɦərˈlaːl ˈneːɦru] ( listen), Hindi: जवाहरलाल नेहरू; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964), often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian lawyer, politician and statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India (1947–64) and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the 1930s and ’40s. Nehru was elected by the Indian National Congress to assume office as independent India's first Prime Minister, and re-elected when the Congress Party won India's first general election in 1951 and 1952. Nehru contributed to the establishment of a parliamentary democracy in India and was one of the founders of the international Non-Aligned Movement.
The son of moderate nationalist leader and Congressman Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru became a leader of the left wing of the Congress when fairly young. Rising to become Congress President under the mentorship of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Nehru was a charismatic leader, advocating complete independence for India from the British Empire. Throughout his life, Nehru advocated Democratic Socialism/Fabian Socialism and a strong public sector as the means by which economic development could be pursued by poorer nations. He was the father of Indira Gandhi and the maternal grandfather of Rajiv Gandhi, who would later serve as the third and sixth Prime Ministers of India respectively.
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Jerry Amaldev
Jerry Amaldev (born 15 April 1939) is a three-time Kerala State Film Awards winning Indian composer of film scores who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema. He is noted for his lyrical and expressive melodies together with simple but rich tonal compositions of Indian music.
Jerry Amaldev was born to a Catholic Christian family as the son of V.C Joseph and Mary Joseph in Cochin, of Kerala state. He Obtained the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy from the Papal Athenaeum, Pune. He is considered as one of the evergreen music directors in Mollywood, even though he worked for a small span. His notable films as a music director are Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Aparahnam, Ennennum Kannettante , Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku, Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu, Guruji oru Vakku are some of his all time favourites. He received Kerala State Awards three times as a music director. However he suddenly disappeared from Malayalam industry in and around the time of millennium, leaving his rich composition for the Malayalam films.
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Kalyanji Anandji
Kalyanji Anandji is a name used by Indian composer duo known for its work on Hindi film soundtracks, particularly action potboilers in the 1970s. The name comes from first names of the Gujarati brothers that formed the duo, Kalyanji Virji Shah and Anandji Virji Shah. Some of their best-known works are Don, Saraswatichandra, Qurbani and Safar. They won the 1975 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Kora Kagaz.
Kalyanji and Anandji were children of a businessman who migrated from Kutch to Mumbai to start a grocery and provision store. The brothers began to learn music from a music teacher, who taught them in lieu of paying his bills to their father. One of their great-grandparents was a folk musician of some eminence. They spent most of their formative years in the hamlet of Girgaum (a district in Mumbai) amidst Marathi and Gujarati environs and among some eminent musical talent that resided in the vicinity.
Kalyanji started his career as a musician, with a new electronic instrument called the clavioline. which was used for the famous "Nagin Been," used in the film Nagin (1954) which had the music of Hemant Kumar. Kalyanji then, with his brother Anandji, started an orchestral group called Kalyanji Virji and Party which organised musical shows in Mumbai and outside. This was the first attempt made for holding live musical shows in India.
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Kannadasan
Kannadasan (Tamil: கண்ணதாசன்) (24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important writers in the Tamil language. Frequently called Kaviarasu (English: King of Poets), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 lyrics besides 6000 poems and 232 books, including novels, epics, plays, essays, his most popular being the 10-part religious essay on Hinduism, captioned Arthamulla Indhumatham (English: Meaningful Hinduism). He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Cheraman Kadali in the year 1980 and was the first ever to receive the National Film Award for Best Lyrics, given in 1969 for the film Kuzhanthaikkaga.
Muthiah was a staunch atheist and a follower of the Dravidian atheistic movement. He had great love for the Tamil language and culture, and excelled in Tamil literature, prose and poetry. He once read the Thiruppavai of Andal, and was amazed at its mystic poetry, that was to have a deep and everlasting impact on him. After a lot of introspection, he decided to reconvert back into Hinduism, renamed himself as Kannadasan, dug deep into understanding Hinduism, and wrote his series of books on Hinduism titled "Arthamulla Indu Matham"
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Karthik Raja
Karthik Raja is a Tamil musician from Chennai, India. He made his debut as music composer in the Tamil film Alexander.
Karthik Raja is the eldest son of musician Ilaiyaraaja and Jeeva. His brother Yuvan Shankar Raja and sister Bhavatharini, who are also Tamil Film music directors and playback singers, have worked with him on notable projects. He graduated from St. Bede's School in Chennai. On June 8, 2000, Karthik Raja married Raja Rajeswari at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Born to a family of musicians, he had exposure various kinds of music at a very early age.[citation needed] He had his formal training in Western Classical music from the Trinity School of Music, mainly in piano (affiliated to Jacob John).[citation needed] He also had training in Carnatic music from T. V. Gopalakrishnan and Dakshina Murthy Swami.[citation needed] To this day he derives most of his inspiration from classical music (Western and Indian) and jazz.[citation needed]
As a child, he often used to accompany his father to the recording studios.[citation needed]. At the age of 13, Karthik Raja played the keyboard for the song Kannukkum from the Tamil movie Ninaikka Therinda Maname (1987). Many such outings followed including playing keyboard for the soundtrack of the movie Nayagan. Karthik also arranged many recordings for his father and composed his first song Pandianin Rajiyathil for the movie Pandiyan (1992) and Ninaikindra for the movie Athma (1993). Around this time, he also composed some background score for the TV series Bible.[citation needed]
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Lalgudi Jayaraman
Lalgudi Jayarama Iyer (Tamil: லால்குடி ஜெயராம ஐயர்) (born September 17, 1930, India) is a well-known Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer.
Born in the lineage of a disciple of the saint musician Thyagaraja, Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman inherited the essence of Carnatic music from his versatile father, late V R Gopala Iyer, who trained him meticulously.
At the age of 12, he started his musical career as an accompanying violinist.
Having an active imagination, quick grasp and an ability to adapt easily to the individual styles of the leading maestros in Carnatic music, while accompanying them in their concerts, he reached the forefront in rapid strides. With the concert experience he thus gained, coupled with sheer hard work and perseverance and the strong urge to give original expression to his musical ideas, he emerged as an accomplished solo violinist.
He expanded the style of violin playing by inventing a whole new technique that is designed to best suit the needs of Indian Classical Music and establishing a unique style that came to be known as 'Lalgudi Bani'. His flawless and fascinating style, graceful and original, yet not divorced from traditional roots, gained him numerous fans. This multi-dimensional personality has, to his credit, composed several 'kritis', 'tillanas' and 'varnams' and dance compositions, which are a blend of raga, bhava, rhythm and lyrical beauty. A notable feature about Lalgudi is that his music is very expressive. Lalgudi's instrumental talent comes to the fore in the form of lyrical excellence. He brought the most-sought-after vocal style into violin, and his renditions exhibit knowledge of lyrical content of the compositions.
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Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar (born September 28, 1929) is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages and foreign languages, though primarily in Hindi. She is the elder sister of singer Asha Bhosle, Hridayanath Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Mangeshkar. She is the second vocalist to have ever been awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
Mangeshkar was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records from 1974 to 1991 for having made the most recordings in the world. The claim was that she had recorded approximately 25,000 solo, duet, and chorus-backed songs in 20 Indian languages between 1948 to 1974. Over the years, while several sources have supported this claim, others have raised concerns over its veracity, claiming that this number was highly exaggerated and that Mangeshkar's younger sister, Asha Bhosle, had more song recordings than she had. In 2011 Guinness officially acknowledged Bhosle as the most recorded artist in music history.
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Malaysia Vasudevan
Vasudevan Nair (15 June 1944 – 20 February 2011), known as Malaysia Vasudevan was a Tamil playback singer and actor in the Tamil film industry.
Malaysia Vasudevan's parents were from Palakkad. In the early years of the last century Chattu Nair of Ottappalam, Ammalu of Polpulli along with their respective families migrated to Malaysia in search of livelihood. They became labourers in the rubber estates of Klang Valley. After a few years Chattu Nair and Ammalu became husband and wife in an arranged marriage. Vasudevan was born on June 15, 1944 as their eighth child. Even though he was a Malayalee, his surroundings in Malaysia were predominantly Tamil and his life was lived in Tamil, at school and at home.
Chattu Nair was musically inclined and all his children grew with a natural ability to sing and appreciate music. Malaysia Vasudevan had once said that all his family members, except his mother Ammalu, were singers. He first started learning music from his father and later on, his brother taught him. Vasudevan started singing on stage when he was eight. And yes he was interested in acting too.
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Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam (born Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam on 2 June 1956) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, predominantly working in Tamil cinema, based in Chennai, India. Born into a Tamil Brahmin family in Madurai, Ratnam worked as a management consultant before entering into the film industry. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi in 1983, and followed this with the Malayalam film Unaru (1984) and the Tamil film Pagal Nilavu (1985). Ratnam came into prominence after Mouna Ragam (1986), a film about the friction between a newly–wed couple. He made his Telugu debut with the National Film Award winning Geethanjali (1989), which was critically acclaimed and a major commercial success. Ratnam is also known for his "Terrorism trilogy" consisting of Roja (1992), Bombay (1995) and Dil Se.. (1998). He is widely regarded as one of the leading directors in Indian cinema. Ratnam is widely credited with having revolutionised the Tamil film industry and altering the profile of Indian cinema.
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Mohan Sithara
Mohan Sithara, is a leading malayalam film music composer in Malayalam. He is very much talented in making super hit songs. He won Kerala State Award for applying music for the songs in Priyanandan's "Sufi Paranja Kadha". Since 1986 he is an active musician in malayalam film industry. He is talented in putting Western, Classical and Folk styles in his songs which attracts more audience to hear his songs. He has worked with famous Lyricists or poets like ONV Kurup, Yusafali Kecheri, Sreekumaran Thambi, P K Gopi, Kunjumoitheen Kutti, Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Rafeeq Ahmed, Rajeev Aalunkal, S Ramesan Nair, B R Prasad, Vinayan, Bharanjikkavu Sivakumar, Anil Panachooran, Vayalar Sarath Chandra Verma, Gireesh Puthancheri, Bichu Thirumala etc. Almost, every singers had been part of his songs namely Yesudas, P Jayachandran, K S Chithra, Sujatha, Madhu Balakrishnan, G Venugopal, M G Sreekumar, Vidhu Pratap, Afsal, Manjari, Jyotsna, Sheelamani, Biju Narayanan, Priya R Pai, Poornasree etc...
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Ouseppachan
Mechery Louis Ouseppachan (Malayalam: ഔസേപ്പച്ചൻ, born 13th September 1954), mononymously known as Ousepachhan is an Indian film composer who mainly sets scores for Malayalam films. He is a recipient of National Award, Filmfare Award and Kerala State Film Awards for his numerous film soundtrack albums and background scores.
Ousephachan was born to Mechery Louis and Mathiri Paliakkara on 13 September 1954 in Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India. He completed his formal education from Saint Thomas College, Thrissur. He was interested in music and by the time he finished his formal education, he had become an expert violinist. He started his music career as violinist in some music troupes. Later he got the chance to be the violinist in concerts of renowned playback singer Madhuri. He later became the violinist under music director Paravoor Devarajan master. Then he moved to Madras, Tamil Nadu where most of the recording works of Malayalam films were done. His first work in the film industry was the film Eenam, for which he set the background score. He composed the soundtrack for the film Aaravam (1979), however Kathodu Kathoram (1985), directed by Bharathan is considered as his debut. Ouseppachan's work was noted for the film and three songs from the film became super hits. These songs were noted also for the immense use of violin. This may be attributed to the facts that Ousephachan himself is a violinist and that the protagonist of the film played by Mammootty is also a violinist. Ousephachan then went on to compose music for over 60 films. He also composed songs for the Hindi film Freaky Chakra, directed by V.K. Prakash and background scores for various other Hindi films. Aside from music direction, he had taken up a spot as a judge for Asianet's Idea Star Singer 2008.
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Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan Nair is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan has been mainly active in Hindi cinema for the past decade.
Best known for his comedy films, Priyadrshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time. His collaborations with Mohanlal were popular in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, with films such as Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984), Boeing Boeing (1985), Thalavattam (1986), Vellanakalude Nadu (1988), Chithram (1988), Vandanam (1989), Kilukkam (1991), Abhimanyu (1991), Mithunam (1993), Thenmavin Kombath (1994), and Kala Pani (1996). Actors he has worked with over several films include Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Sukumari, and Mukesh.
Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his early Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly adapted stories from popular comedy films from Malayalam cinema, some from his own work and some from others. These include Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke, Dhol, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Actors he has worked with multiple times in Hindi cinema include Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, and Suniel Shetty.
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Rajat Dholakia
Rajat Dholakia is an Indian music composer.
Rajat Dholakia was born in Chattisgarh, India.
Rajat Dholakia composed music for the Bollywood movie, Dharavi. He is credited with bringing Chhattisgarhi folk music to mainstream Bollywood. He had composed the music jointly with A R Rahman for the Genda phool song in Delhi 6.
He also composed music for UIDAI ID project's official theme song, Yehi hai Meri Pehchaan.
He worked as a composer for Ketan Mehta's movie, Holi.
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Ramana Maharshi
Sri Ramana Maharshi (Tamil: ரமண மஹரிஷி) (December 30, 1879 – April 14, 1950), born Venkataraman Iyer, was a Hindu spiritual master ("jnani"). He was born to a Tamil-speaking Brahmin family in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu. After experiencing at age 16 what he later described as liberation (moksha), he left home for Arunachala, a mountain considered sacred by Hindus. He lived at the mountain for the rest of his life. Although born a Brahmin, he declared himself an "Atiasrami", a Sastraic state of non-attachment to anything in life and beyond all caste restrictions. The ashram that grew around him, Sri Ramana Ashram, is situated at the foothill of Arunchala, to the west to the pilgrimage town of Tiruvannamalai.
Sri Ramana Maharshi maintained that the purest form of his teachings was the powerful silence which radiated from his presence and quieted the minds of those attuned to it. He gave verbal teachings only for the benefit of those who could not understand his silence (or, perhaps, could not understand how to attain the silent state). His verbal teachings were said to flow from his direct experience of Atman as the only existing reality. When asked for advice, he recommended self-enquiry as the fastest path to moksha. Though his primary teaching is associated with Non-dualism, Advaita Vedanta, and Jnana yoga, he recommended Bhakti to those he saw were fit for it, and gave his approval to a variety of paths and practices.
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Ramesh Narayan
Ramesh Narayan (born 3 November 1959) is a Hindustani vocalist from Kerala in south India, and is also an acclaimed film music director. He has given concerts in several parts of his country and abroad. Ramesh Narayan began his initial training in Carnatic music but later mastered the classical Hindustani style under the renowned Pandit Jasraj of Mewati gharana.
Born on 3 November 1959, Shri. Ramesh Narayan hails from a family of Carnatic musicians settled at Kuthuparambu near Kannur, North Kerala. He had his early lessons in music from his parents, learning Carnatic music up to the age of 20. While he was a student at the Music College, Chittoor, Palakkad he was deeply drawn to Hindustani music and decided to dedicate himself to mastering it.
Moving to Pune, he learnt Sitar under the tutelage of Shri. Satchidananda Phadke, a renowned disciple of the Sitar Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar. Becoming a competent Sitarist in no time, Ramesh Narayan found himself captivated by Hindustani vocal. He joined the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya and took his “Visharad” with high distinction. He felt entranced by the passionately evocative style of Parampoojya Guruji, Padma Vibhushan,Sangeeth Martand, Pandit Jasraj and resolved to hone his talent and technique under the Mewati Gharana Maestro. Pandit Jasraj trained him rigorously in the subtler aspects of music in the traditional Gurukula style. Ramesh Narayan has accompanied Guruji at several concerts.
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Raveendran
M. Raveendran (Malayalam: രവീന്ദ്ര൯), fondly called as "Raveendran Master" was a popular South Indian music composer and Playback singer from Kerala. He was always referred to as the aristocratic music director of Malayalam who had a distinctive style of his own. He composed more than 150 films primarily for the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He also composed a few albums including Vasantha Geethangal.
Born in Kulathupuzha in Kollam in 9th November 1941, Raveendran joined the Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram after completing his formal schooling. He learned music along with noted singer K.J. Yesudas. Poverty in the family did not present him any "colourful" days in his childhood. But he took those ‘dismal days’ positively and as a stepping stone for the hard days ahead in his career as a singer and musician.
Kulathoopuzha Ravi (before changing his name to Raveendran) earlier had tested his vocal cords for 30 odd songs under various noted music directors including Baburaj. But he could not go on with the singer tag for long. Lack of opportunities in the field made him a dubbing artist and a singer in an orchestra troop. Then he turned to scoring music.
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Sachin Dev Burman
Sachin Dev Burman (1 October 1906 - 31 October 1975), also credited as Burman da, Kumar Sachindra Dev Barman, Sachin karta or S. D. Burman, was one of the most famous music composers for Hindi movies and a Bengali singer and composer. His son Rahul Dev Burman also achieved great success as a Bollywood music director in his own right. S D Burman composed music for 100 movies, including Bengali films.
S.D. Burman's compositions have been mainly sung to a large extent by the likes of Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi, Geeta Dutt, Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Hemant Kumar, Asha Bhonsle and Shamshad Begum. Mukesh and Talat Mahmood have also sung songs composed by him. He also sang about 20 film songs (inclusive of Bengali films) for which he composed music though he may not have been the music director of the films.
S. D. Burman was born on 1 October 1906, in Comilla, British India, now in Bangladesh, to Rajkumari Nirmala Devi, princess of Manipur and Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman, the only son of 'Ishanachandra Dev Burman', Raja of Tripura, (r. 1849-1862).His father hailed from the royal family of Tripura while his mother hailed from the royal family of Manipur.Sachin was the youngest of the five sons, of his parents, who had nine children in all.
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Sadhana Sargam
Sadhana Sargam is an Indian playback singer. She is a recipient of the prestigious National Film Award and Filmfare Awards South.
Sargam has sung in many Indian languages for films, television serials and music albums. She is well known for her 1990s Hindi songs and recent South Indian songs. She holds a record for being the only North Indian to have won the National Award for a South Indian song. She is also a trained Hindustani classical singer. She has ventured into the southern Carnatic classical style with ease.
Sadhana Sargam is of Maharashtrian origin. She was trained in Indian classical music by her mother, Neelatai Ghanekar, at an early age, and then by Pandit Jasraj. Her mother introduced her to a composer by the name of Anil Mohile, which later resulted in her involvement with the children's choir. In 1982, she released her first single for the film Vidhaata.
Sadhana Sargam is popular in singing Hindi as well as Tamil songs. Her most critically acclaimed songs were in the film Water, composed by A. R. Rahman, in which she sang three songs: "Aayo Re Sakhi", "Piya Ho" and "Naina Neer". Her other notable songs in Hindi with the same composer include "Aahista Aahista" from Swades, "Chupke Se" and "Naina Milaike" from Saathiya, "Chanda Re" from Sapney, "O Palanhare" from Lagaan, "Jhulaa Bahon Ka" from Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, and "Banno Rani" from 1947: Earth. Her other notable rhapsodic hits in Hindi are "Neele Neele Ambar Par" from Kalakaar, "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye" from Jurm, "Pehla Nasha" from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, "Na Kajre Ki Dhar" from Mohra, "Aashiqui Me" from Dil Ka Kya Kasoor, "Tere Dar Pe Sanam" from Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee, "Jhinimini" from Maqbool and "Aao Na" from Kyun! Ho Gaya Na....
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Salil Chowdhury
Salil Chowdhury (Bengali: সলিল চৌধুরী, Hindi: सलिल चौधरी, Malayalam: സലില് ചൗധരി) was an Indian music composer, who mainly composed for Bengali, Hindi, and Malayalam films. He was also a poet and a playwright. He is affectionately called Salilda by his admirers.
His musical genius was widely recognized and acknowledged in the Indian film industry. He was an accomplished arranger and was proficient in several musical instruments, including flute, the piano, and the esraj. He was also widely acclaimed and admired for his inspirational and original poetry.
Salil's childhood was spent in the tea gardens of Assam. From an early age he listened to the Western Classical collection of his father. His father was reputed to stage plays with coolies and other low-paid workers of the tea-gardens. He graduated from Bangabasi College, an affiliate of the University of Calcutta in Kolkata and it was during this period of time that his political ideas were formulated quickly along with a considerable maturity in his musical ideas. He was a man with excellent talent.
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Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray ( Shottojit Rae (help·info); 2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian Bengali motion-picture director, writer, and illustrator who brought the Indian cinema to world recognition with Pather Panchali (1955; The Song of the Road) and its two sequels, known as the Apu Trilogy. As a director Ray was noted for his humanism, his versatility, and his detailed control over his films and their music. He was one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. Ray was born in the city of Kolkata into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature. Starting his career as a commercial artist, Ray was drawn into independent filmmaking after meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir and viewing the Italian neorealist film Bicycle Thieves of Vittorio De Sica during a visit to London.
Ray directed thirty-seven films, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. He was also a fiction writer, publisher, illustrator, graphic designer and film critic. Ray's first film, Pather Panchali (1955), won eleven international prizes, including Best Human Documentary at the Cannes film festival. This film, Aparajito (1956) and Apur Sansar (1959) form The Apu Trilogy. Ray did the scripting, casting, scoring, and editing, and designed his own credit titles and publicity material. Ray received many major awards in his career, including 32 Indian National Film Awards, a number of awards at international film festivals and award ceremonies, and an Academy Honorary Award in 1992. The Government of India honoured him with the Bharat Ratna in 1992.
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Shreya Ghoshal
Shreya Ghoshal (born March 12, 1984) is an Indian singer. Best known as a playback singer in Hindi films, she also sings in other Indian languages including Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya,Gujarati, Tamil and Telugu.
Ghoshal's career began when she won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contest as an adult. Her Bollywood playback singing career began with Devdas, for which she received National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer along with Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent. Since then, she has worked in more than 180 films and received four National Film Awards, four Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and four Filmfare Awards South.
Ghoshal was born on March 12, 1984 to a Bengali Hindu family in Durgapur, West Bengal. She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. Her father, Mr. Biswajeet Ghoshal, works as a nuclear power plant engineer for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, whereas her mother is a literature post-graduate.
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Sreekumaran Thampi
Sreekumaran Thampi (Malayalam: ശ്രീകുമാരന് തമ്പി, born 16 March 1940 in Haripad) is a lyricist, director, producer, and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He is a civil engineer by education.
Sreekumaran Thampi, was introduced to the Malayalam film industry by P. Subramaniam as a lyricist in the film Kaatumallika, has produced about 22 films, directed 29, and wrote scripts for 78 films in Malayalam besides writing thousands of songs. He came into the field in 1966, has so far written 3,000 lyrics and directed about 30 films, besides producing 22 films. He is also the author of the well-known literary work Prem nazir enna prema ganam. His work cinema-Kanakkum Kavitayum had won the national award while his films ganam and mohiniyattam bagged the state awards. His career graph is a testimony to his multifaceted talents. He has produced 22 films, directed 29 and penned 3,500 songs. He has scripted 78 films. Yet, this man continues to be a bugbear for many in the Malayalam film industry.
He is a Song-Writer, Screenplay Writer, Film Producer, Director and a Musician. But Mr.Thampi says he is more of a lyricist than a filmmaker. His evergreen songs such as Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakaantham, Hridayasarasile pranayapushpame and Swonthamenna padathinendhartham. While his films such as Chandrakaantham, Gaanam, Mohiniyattom, Malika Paniyunnavor, Jeevitham Oru Gaanam, Ambalavilakku, etc. became artistic successes; Thampi also made movies such as Naayattu, Simhasanam, Akramanam, Idimuzhakkam, etc. that succeeded at the box office.
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Sujatha Mohan
Sujatha Mohan (Malayalam: സുജാത മോഹന്), usually credited as Sujatha, is an award-winning Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She is widely popular for her evergreen melodies and her sweet voice is considered to be her biggest asset. She has nearly 4,000 songs to her credit.
Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai, the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin State after Independence. She is married to Dr. Mohan. Her only daughter, Shweta Mohan, is also a singer. Shweta is married to Ashwin from Trivandrum.
Sujatha shot to fame in the seventies as Baby Sujatha, the schoolgirl who regularly used to sing with K. J. Yesudas in his stage shows all over the world. She recorded her first song, "Kannezhuthy Pottuthottu" when she was in the sixth standard. The song was composed by M. K. Arjunan for the 1975 Malayalam movie Tourist Bungalow. She recorded songs for Shyam in Kamam Krodham Moham and Salil Chowdhury in Aparadhi. Around this time, composer M. G. Radhakrishnan got her to record many non-film songs; the biggest hit among them was "Odakkuzhal Vili".
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Swarnalatha
Swarnalatha (Malayalam: സ്വർണ്ണലത;Tamil: ஸ்வர்ணலதா; 1973 – 12 September 2010) was a Indian playback singer. From 1987 onward, she rendered nearly 7,000 songs in many languages including Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Bengali, Oriya, Punjabi and Badaga.
She won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her rendition of the song "Porale Ponnuthayi" from the film Karuththamma. The song was composed by A. R. Rahman, under whose musical direction she recorded many memorable songs. Her distinctive voice, which could effortlessly reach high octaves, quickly made her a name to reckon with in the playback music industry.
She was born in Athikkodu near Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala, to K. C. Cherukutty and Kalyani. Her father was a good harmonium player and singer. Her mother also had interest in music. Swarnalatha was trained on the harmonium and keyboard. Swarnalatha's family later moved to Bhadravathi (Paper Town) in Shimoga District, where she had her education. Born in a family of musicians (father K. C. Cherukutty was a singer and harmonium player, while sister Saroja was her music guru initially). Swarnalatha took to music when she was in her teens. She opened her account in films when M. S. Viswanathan introduced her in a duet with singer Dr. K. J. Yesudas. The song was Bharathiar's "Chinnanchiru Kili ye", for the film Neethikku Thandanai in 1987.
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Tyagaraja
Kakarla Tyagabrahmam (Telugu: త్యాగరాజు) (May 4, 1767–January 6, 1847), colloquially known as Tyāgarājar and Tyagayya, was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music or classical South Indian music. He, along with his contemporaries Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Shastry, forms the Trinity of Carnatic music. He was a prolific composer and highly influential in the development of the South Indian classical music tradition. Tyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions, most of them in praise of Lord Rama — most of which remain very popular even today. Of special mention are five of his compositions called the Pancharatna Krithis (English: 'five gems'), which are often sung in programs in his honor.
Tyagaraja was born in 1767 in Tiruvarur, Tiruvarur district, in what is now called Tamil Nadu, to Kakarla Ramabrahmam and Sitamma in a Telugu Brahmin family of the Mulukanadu subsect. He was named Tyagaraja, after Lord Tyagaraja, the presiding deity of the temple at Tiruvarur. Tyagaraja was born at his maternal grandfather Giriraja Kavi's house. Giriraja Kavi was a poet-composer in the court of the king of Thanjavur.
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Vairamuthu
Vairamuthu Ramaswamy Thevar (Tamil: வைரமுத்து ; born 13 July 1953) is an award-winning Tamil poet and lyricist.
Debuting in the film Nizhalgal (1980) with the lyrics for the song "Ponmalai Pozhudhu", he has now about 5800 songs to his credit as of January 2009. His partnership with the composers Ilaiyaraaja, and later A. R. Rahman, have resulted in critical praise, awards, and box office hits.
He was awarded the National Film Award six times for Best Lyricist, the most by any Indian lyricist. He is a recipient of Kalaimamani, while also winning awards from the Government of Tamil Nadu for his contribution to Tamil literature.
Vairamuthu was born to Ramaswamythevar and Angammal of Mettur in a middle class family. When he was four, the village gave way to Vaigai Dam and the family moved to Vadugapatti village, community in Theni near Periyakulam.
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The ambience of the village is said to have inspired him to write poems.According to him, Tamil and Rationalist movements of the sixties stimulated his poetic zeal. The speeches of Periyar & Anna, the writings of Karunanidhi and the works of eminent poets like Bharathi, Bharathidasan and Kannadasan and the life in the countryside shaped the young poet's thinking. At the age of fourteen, he was inspired by Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural to write a venba compilation of poetry, strictly adhering to the yappu grammar rules of Tamil poetry.
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Valmiki
Valmiki (Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि, vālmīki) (during Lord Rama's time) is celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself. He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e. first verse, which set the base and defined the form to Sanskrit poetry.
At least by the 1st century AD, Valmiki's reputation as the father of Sanskrit classical poetry seems to have been legendary. Ashvagosha writes in the Buddhacarita:
This particular verse has been speculated to indicate a familial relationship between Valmiki and Chyavana, as implied by the previous and subsequent verses.
Valmiki was the son of Sumali. Maharishi Valmiki was born in a shudra family. His birth name was Ratnakara. But the trust factor of the sources is questionable.When everyone left to travel south Sumali took his son and wife and moved near the bank of Vipasa River (Northern India). The Uttara Khanda tells the story of Valmiki's early life, as an unnamed highway robber who used to rob people before killing them. Other versions name him Valya Meet. Robbing people who passed by was the only source of money for him.
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Vamsy
Vamsy or Vamsi (Telugu: వంశీ) (Born: Nallamilli Bhami Reddy, on November 20, 1956 in Balabhadrapuram, East Godavari district) is a critically acclaimed Telugu Indian film director, writer and Music director. He is considered one of the four cornerstones of Telugu Cinema of the 1980s and '90s; the others being K Viswanath, Bapu and Jandhyala.
Vamsy was born and bought up at a village called Pasalapudi, near Ramachandrapuram of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh on November 20 , 1956.
Vamsy worked as an assistant director to K Viswanath on Sankarabharanam before becoming making his first film Manchupallaki with Chiranjeevi, Suhasini and Rajendra Prasad in 1982. This movie was a remake of the Tamil movie Palaivana Solai directed by Robert-Rajasekaran. In 1984, Vamsy made the critically acclaimed Sitaara, with which he introduced Bhanupriya to the Telugu Film Industry. The movie was adapted from his own novel - "Mahal lo Kokila" (The Nightingale in the Palace). The movie went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. In 1985, he made Preminchu Pelladu, the first movie with Rajendra Prasad as the sole lead
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Vanraj Bhatia
Vanraj Bhatia is an Indian music composer, who is best known for providing music for most of Shyam Benegal's films, and for his private albums with Music Today.
During the 1970s and 1980s he worked with many art film makers in India. In the 1990s he composed the music of Vijay Singh's international film Jaya Ganga. He won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Tamas in 1988, and was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1989. Padmashree for 2012 has been conferred upon him in field of Art - Music.
Born in 1927 in Bombay, Vanraj Bhatia trained in Western classical music while studying at the Elphinstone College in Mumbai for M.A. (English Honours); after graduating in 1949 he left for the Royal Academy of Music, London, to study music composition, which he passed with a Royal Academy Gold Medal in 1954.
Thereafter he entered the Paris Conservatory where he studied with Nadia Boulanger and Howard Ferguson between 1954 and 1959. During his studies abroad he received various scholarships, including the Sir Michael Costa Scholarship (1951-4), a Rockefeller Fellowship (1954-8), and a French Government Scholarship (1957-8).
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Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal Bhardwaj (born 6 August 1965) is an Indian film director, writer, screenwriter, producer, music composer and playback singer.
Bhardwaj was born in Bijnor, but raised in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Satya Bhardwaj, a homemaker, and Ram Bhardwaj, a popular poet and lyricist. His father was a government employee and was a sugarcane inspector. As a young man, Bhardwaj moved to Delhi. He pursued his graduation in the Hindu College of Delhi University where he nurtured his talents and also met his wife, Rekha Bhardwaj. He also involved with Delhi theatres.
Bhardwaj started playing harmonium for little known ghazal singers at the various food festivals in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. He was later introduced to R.V. Pandit, who offered him a job in his CBS music company in Delhi.
Bhardwaj was recommended by a friend to the filmmaker Gulzar, with whom he successfully collaborated on TV serials such as The Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland and Gubbare. Bhardwaj composed the music for Maachis, a film directed by Gulzar. The musical score for Maachis was received to critical and commercial acclaim and earned Bhardwaj the Filmfare R D Burman Award in 1996. In 1999, Bhardwaj received the Rajat Kamal award for Best Music Director at the National Film Awards for his critically acclaimed score in Godmother. In 2011, he has won the same category award for his score in Ishqiya. Bhardwaj has scored music for several Hindi films such as—Satya, Chachi 420, Maqbool, Omkara, Kaminey, Ishqiya, 7 Khoon Maaf—and a host of other popular projects. He also scored the title track for Star Plus' STAR Parivaar Awards, along with the channel’s new anthem, titled "Tu Hi Tu". Vishal has worked with leading playback singers like Lata Mangeshkar, K. J. Yesudas, Asha Bhosle, Hariharan, K. S. Chithra, Udit Narayan, Sadhna Sargam, Suresh Wadkar, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Roop Kumar Rathod, Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu, Abhijeet Bhattacharya.
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Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja (Tamil: யுவன் சங்கர் ராஜா; born 31 August 1979) is a Tamil film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as 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 14 years, Yuvan Shankar Raja worked on over 85 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 to heavy metal. He is particularly known for his use of western music elements in his pieces 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 immensely popular among the younger generation, 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.
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Gangai Amaran about Ilaiyaraaja.flv
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NEPV Launch Ilaiyaraaja & Gautham Menon in Conversation
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Gautham Menon makes Every Raaja Fan's Dream come True. Listen to his explanation about 'Oru Poongavanam' & how lovingly he calls out 'Karthick' before singing 'Thendral Vanthu'... They are having a musical exchange moment probably!
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Gautham Menon makes Every Raaja Fan's Dream come True. Listen to his explanation about 'Oru Poongavanam' & how lovingly he calls out 'Karthick' before singing 'Thendral Vanthu'... They are having a musical exchange moment probably!
- published: 04 Sep 2012
- views: 17709
- author: sharanKay
Ilaiyaraaja- Great Composition by using three notes
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:11
- Updated: 08 Jan 2013
Ilaiyaraaja composed this great tune specially for Italy Live Concert, in which the another well known Indian music director Uttam Singh assisted him- Swapnil Chalwadi
http://wn.com/Ilaiyaraaja_Great_Composition_by_using_three_notes
Ilaiyaraaja composed this great tune specially for Italy Live Concert, in which the another well known Indian music director Uttam Singh assisted him- Swapnil Chalwadi
- published: 14 Jan 2012
- views: 57320
- author: Swapnil Virendra Chalwadi
Saayndhu Saayndhu Composing session Ilaiyaraaja Gautham Yuvan
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:35
- Updated: 08 Jan 2013
The Composition Session of the Hit Song Saaindhu Saaindhu from the Movie Neethaane En Ponvasantham. Look at the instant way Raaja comes up with the tune. Further, Raaja Mentioned in an interview that he changed the tune while recording it, which Gautham was unaware of. Listen Keenly towards the End of the Video to notice there is an entire different structure to the tune earlier and we can't fathom what went through that Genius mind to change it to the current version while that itself sounded great. Probably Ver 2.0 sounds uber cool and instantly Catchy!
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The Composition Session of the Hit Song Saaindhu Saaindhu from the Movie Neethaane En Ponvasantham. Look at the instant way Raaja comes up with the tune. Further, Raaja Mentioned in an interview that he changed the tune while recording it, which Gautham was unaware of. Listen Keenly towards the End of the Video to notice there is an entire different structure to the tune earlier and we can't fathom what went through that Genius mind to change it to the current version while that itself sounded great. Probably Ver 2.0 sounds uber cool and instantly Catchy!
- published: 05 Sep 2012
- views: 24595
- author: sharanKay
ARRahman Tribute to Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:30
- Updated: 08 Jan 2013
The German Film Orchestra Babelsberg Performs ARRahman Conducted & Arranged by Matt Dunkley 26th Jan 2012 Sir Mutha Venkata Subba Rao Auditorium Chennai Only 1000 Passes Given for this Wonderful Great Event, So let the ARRahman Fans rest of the world watch and enjoy. Thanks www.youtube.com
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The German Film Orchestra Babelsberg Performs ARRahman Conducted & Arranged by Matt Dunkley 26th Jan 2012 Sir Mutha Venkata Subba Rao Auditorium Chennai Only 1000 Passes Given for this Wonderful Great Event, So let the ARRahman Fans rest of the world watch and enjoy. Thanks www.youtube.com
- published: 27 Jan 2012
- views: 329155
- author: lovethanksdivine
Swarnakamalam Voilin Theme by Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:16
- Updated: 07 Jan 2013
Hats off to Maestro
http://wn.com/Swarnakamalam_Voilin_Theme_by_Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja - Nee Partha Paarvai - Avatar Love
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:13
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
My Raja, My Video :)
http://wn.com/Ilaiyaraaja_Nee_Partha_Paarvai_Avatar_Love
Ilaiyaraaja - Kholapurase Kudasathrivasi feat. SP Sailaja & Chorus
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:33
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
Ilaiyaraaja, Ilayaraja, Ilayaraaja, Isaignani, The Maestro... The undeniable prince of Kollywood cinema, India's second largest film industry, Ilaiyaraaja is more than equal to his forward thinking contemporaries in Bollywood and Lollywood in both productivity and experimentation. However, once you have exhausted all possible leads using his various names (and the numerous misspellings) you're faced with the unenviable task of sifting through a 34-year career spanning more than 900 film scores in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada in order to unearth some the heaviest dancefloor friendly electronic pop to ever emerge from Southern India. Impossible to pigeonhole and characterised by his own indefinable style the man is a genre in his own right. www.finderskeepersrecords.com
http://wn.com/Ilaiyaraaja_Kholapurase_Kudasathrivasi_feat_SP_Sailaja_Chorus
Ilaiyaraaja, Ilayaraja, Ilayaraaja, Isaignani, The Maestro... The undeniable prince of Kollywood cinema, India's second largest film industry, Ilaiyaraaja is more than equal to his forward thinking contemporaries in Bollywood and Lollywood in both productivity and experimentation. However, once you have exhausted all possible leads using his various names (and the numerous misspellings) you're faced with the unenviable task of sifting through a 34-year career spanning more than 900 film scores in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada in order to unearth some the heaviest dancefloor friendly electronic pop to ever emerge from Southern India. Impossible to pigeonhole and characterised by his own indefinable style the man is a genre in his own right. www.finderskeepersrecords.com
- published: 21 Feb 2012
- views: 5079
- author: Hallvard Fauske Ekdahl
Nizhalgal - Pon maalai pozhuthu - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:14
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Tamil song Pon maalai pozhuthu from Tamil movie Nizhalgal. Music by Ilaiyaraaja movie directed by Bharathiraaja. Sung by great singer SPBalasubramaniam.
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Tamil song Pon maalai pozhuthu from Tamil movie Nizhalgal. Music by Ilaiyaraaja movie directed by Bharathiraaja. Sung by great singer SPBalasubramaniam.
- published: 17 Aug 2006
- views: 1402321
- author: Palani Kumar
Ilaiyaraaja Returning his own style of LIVE orchestration
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:05
- Updated: 07 Jan 2013
courtesy & thanks : Karthik Raaja Now. From dad. :) yfrog.us/mtd48z twitter.com
http://wn.com/Ilaiyaraaja_Returning_his_own_style_of_LIVE_orchestration
courtesy & thanks : Karthik Raaja Now. From dad. :) yfrog.us/mtd48z twitter.com
- published: 18 Aug 2011
- views: 57832
- author: maachi00
Punnagai mannan - Enna saththam - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:10
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Tamil Melody song Enna saththam intha neram from Punnagai mannan Music Director : Ilaiyaraaja Film Director: K.Balachander Singer : SPBalasubramaniam
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Tamil Melody song Enna saththam intha neram from Punnagai mannan Music Director : Ilaiyaraaja Film Director: K.Balachander Singer : SPBalasubramaniam
- published: 03 Sep 2006
- views: 1536699
- author: Palani Kumar
Payanangal mudivathillai - Ilaiyanila - Ilaiyaraaja - SPB
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:19
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Tamil song Ilaiyanila pozhigirathe from Payanangal mudivathillai movie. Music by Ilaiyaraaja. The singer of this song is SPBalasubramaniam.
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Tamil song Ilaiyanila pozhigirathe from Payanangal mudivathillai movie. Music by Ilaiyaraaja. The singer of this song is SPBalasubramaniam.
- published: 26 Aug 2006
- views: 884313
- author: Palani Kumar
Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai Score Suite - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:47
- Updated: 08 Jan 2013
Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai background score suite - Ilaiyaraaja - www.backgroundscore.com
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Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai background score suite - Ilaiyaraaja - www.backgroundscore.com
- published: 14 May 2011
- views: 22728
- author: sureshmechnit
Johny - Senorita - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:45
- Updated: 06 Jan 2013
Tamil song senoreeta I love you from Johny Music : Ilaiyaraaja Singer: SPbalasubramaniam (SPB)
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Tamil song senoreeta I love you from Johny Music : Ilaiyaraaja Singer: SPbalasubramaniam (SPB)
- published: 01 Feb 2007
- views: 218543
- author: Palani Kumar
Nizhalgal - Madai thiranthu - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:42
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Tamil song Madai thiranthu thaavum nathi alai naan from the movie Nizhalgal. Music by Ilaiyaraaja Direction Bharathiraaja and Sung by SPbalasubramaniam
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Tamil song Madai thiranthu thaavum nathi alai naan from the movie Nizhalgal. Music by Ilaiyaraaja Direction Bharathiraaja and Sung by SPbalasubramaniam
- published: 17 Aug 2006
- views: 1006090
- author: Palani Kumar
Thendrale ennai thodu - Thendral vanthu - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:05
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Tamil song Thendral vanthu ennai thodum from Thendrale ennai thodu Music by Ilaiyaraaja
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Tamil song Thendral vanthu ennai thodum from Thendrale ennai thodu Music by Ilaiyaraaja
- published: 05 Nov 2006
- views: 476098
- author: Palani Kumar
NEP - Vaanam Mella
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:10
- Updated: 11 Jan 2013
"Vaanam Mella" from the Movie "Neethane En Ponvasantham" (2012) Starring: Jiiva & Samantha Singers : Ilaiyaraaja & Bela Shende Music: Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
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"Vaanam Mella" from the Movie "Neethane En Ponvasantham" (2012) Starring: Jiiva & Samantha Singers : Ilaiyaraaja & Bela Shende Music: Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
- published: 20 Dec 2012
- views: 53680
- author: Pon Janahan
Anbulla rajiniganth - Kadavul ullame - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:18
- Updated: 05 Jan 2013
Tamil song Kadavul ullame from the movie Anbulla rajiniganth Music by Ilaiyaraaja
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Tamil song Kadavul ullame from the movie Anbulla rajiniganth Music by Ilaiyaraaja
- published: 15 Apr 2009
- views: 27025
- author: Palani Kumar
Valli - Ennulle ennulle - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:19
- Updated: 07 Jan 2013
Tamil song Ennulle ennulle pala minnal ezhum neram from Valli Music by Ilaiyaraaja. This video has the Swarnalatha episode of Raagamaalika ( She sung the song in Jaya TV ) followed by video song from Valli movie. This movie was produced by Super star Rajini kanth.
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Tamil song Ennulle ennulle pala minnal ezhum neram from Valli Music by Ilaiyaraaja. This video has the Swarnalatha episode of Raagamaalika ( She sung the song in Jaya TV ) followed by video song from Valli movie. This movie was produced by Super star Rajini kanth.
- published: 05 Dec 2006
- views: 559509
- author: Palani Kumar
Kalyana Then Nila - Mownam Sammadham - Mammootty & Amala - Music by Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:26
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Watch this romantic melodious song Kalyana Then Nila composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja from the Tamil Classic Movie Mownam Sammadham starring Mammootty, Amala, Nagesh, Jaishankar, Sarath Kumar, Jai Ganesh, YG Mahendran & Charlee. Mownam Sammadham is a 1990 Tamil movie directed by K. Madhu. Music by Ilaiyaraja. Click on www.rajshritamil.com to watch more superhit Tamil songs.
http://wn.com/Kalyana_Then_Nila_Mownam_Sammadham_Mammootty_Amala_Music_by_Ilaiyaraaja
Watch this romantic melodious song Kalyana Then Nila composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja from the Tamil Classic Movie Mownam Sammadham starring Mammootty, Amala, Nagesh, Jaishankar, Sarath Kumar, Jai Ganesh, YG Mahendran & Charlee. Mownam Sammadham is a 1990 Tamil movie directed by K. Madhu. Music by Ilaiyaraja. Click on www.rajshritamil.com to watch more superhit Tamil songs.
- published: 15 Mar 2011
- views: 151416
- author: rajshritamil
Kadalora kavithaikal - Kodiyile malligappoo - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:11
- Updated: 30 Nov 2012
Tamil song Kodiyile malligappoo from Kadalora kavithaikal Music Ilaiyaraaja
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Tamil song Kodiyile malligappoo from Kadalora kavithaikal Music Ilaiyaraaja
- published: 01 Sep 2006
- views: 127572
- author: Palani Kumar
Mouna raagam - Nilaave vaa - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:32
- Updated: 08 Jan 2013
Tamil Song Nilaave vaa sellaathe vaa from Mouna raagam Music by Ilaiyaraaja Singer SPBalasubramaniam (SPB). Mohan and Revathi are lead roles in this movie. The beauty of this song is Melody, interlude and SPB Voice.
http://wn.com/Mouna_raagam_Nilaave_vaa_Ilaiyaraaja
Tamil Song Nilaave vaa sellaathe vaa from Mouna raagam Music by Ilaiyaraaja Singer SPBalasubramaniam (SPB). Mohan and Revathi are lead roles in this movie. The beauty of this song is Melody, interlude and SPB Voice.
- published: 22 Aug 2006
- views: 326619
- author: Palani Kumar
Mouna raagam - Mandram vantha - Ilaiyaraaja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:21
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Tamil song Mandram vantha thendralukku manjam vara nenjam illaiyO from Mouna raagam Music by Ilaiyaraaja. This song was sung by SPBalasubramaniam (SPB).
http://wn.com/Mouna_raagam_Mandram_vantha_Ilaiyaraaja
Tamil song Mandram vantha thendralukku manjam vara nenjam illaiyO from Mouna raagam Music by Ilaiyaraaja. This song was sung by SPBalasubramaniam (SPB).
- published: 22 Oct 2006
- views: 1320656
- author: Palani Kumar
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Ilayaraja Live in italy concert
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 57:00
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
www.ilayarajaonline.net
http://wn.com/Ilayaraja_Live_in_italy_concert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Kannal Oru Chitra Bala
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:02
- Updated: 20 Dec 2012
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Kannal Oru Chitra Bala
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Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Kannal Oru Chitra Bala
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 11883
- author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Live 2011 Amma Endrazhaikkaatha Yesudas stage show
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:04
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Ilayaraja ni8 Live--Dasettan amazing performance in this age
http://wn.com/Ilayaraja_Live_2011_Amma_Endrazhaikkaatha_Yesudas_stage_show
Ilayaraja ni8 Live--Dasettan amazing performance in this age
- published: 03 Feb 2012
- views: 36691
- author: vzmnithin
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Poove sempoove Yesudas Recording
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 11:14
- Updated: 03 Jan 2013
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Poove sempoove Yesudas Recording
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Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Poove sempoove Yesudas Recording
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 28742
- author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja's Live show in chennai
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:01
- Updated: 03 Mar 2012
http://wn.com/Ilayaraja's_Live_show_in_chennai
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Etho Mogam Karthik Rita
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:00
- Updated: 07 Jan 2013
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Etho Mogam Karthik Rita
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Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Etho Mogam Karthik Rita
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 47165
- author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Jeevan Azhaithathu Chitra Ilayaraja
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:31
- Updated: 27 Dec 2012
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Jeevan Azhaithathu Chitra
http://wn.com/Ilayaraja_Concert_Live_2011_Oru_Jeevan_Azhaithathu_Chitra_Ilayaraja
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Jeevan Azhaithathu Chitra
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 5114
- author: ilaya robert
Nothing But Wind Live HQ - Singing Self - Ilayaraja , Navin Iyer.mp4
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:26
- Updated: 01 Nov 2012
Nothing But Wind Live! Singing Self
http://wn.com/Nothing_But_Wind_Live_HQ_Singing_Self_Ilayaraja_,_Navin_Iyermp4
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Naan thedum sevanthi poo
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:07
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Naan thedum sevanthi poo
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Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Naan thedum sevanthi poo
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 5042
- author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Idhu Oru Nila Kalam
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:32
- Updated: 26 Dec 2012
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Idhu Oru Nila Kalam
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Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Idhu Oru Nila Kalam
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 6115
- author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Amma Endrazhaikkaatha Yesudas
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:15
- Updated: 07 Jan 2013
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Amma Endrazhaikkaatha Yesudas
http://wn.com/Ilayaraja_Concert_Live_2011_Amma_Endrazhaikkaatha_Yesudas
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Amma Endrazhaikkaatha Yesudas
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 54578
- author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Neeyum
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:27
- Updated: 13 Nov 2012
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Neeyum
http://wn.com/Ilayaraja_Concert_Live_2011_Sundari_Neeyum
Yuvan Singing in Ilayaraja Live In Concert
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:20
- Updated: 07 Jan 2013
Endrendrum Raja - a Live in concert done by Maestro Ilayaraja sir on Dec.28th, 2011. Yuvan performed in this show.
http://wn.com/Yuvan_Singing_in_Ilayaraja_Live_In_Concert
Endrendrum Raja - a Live in concert done by Maestro Ilayaraja sir on Dec.28th, 2011. Yuvan performed in this show.
- published: 16 Jan 2012
- views: 114922
- author: maachi00
Ilaiyaraja Three in One Song - Live Concert w/ Shreya & SPB
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:33
- Updated: 07 Jan 2013
The genius South Indian music director Ilaiyaraja performs a Three in One Song - Live Concert with Shreya Goshal & Sri. SP Balasubrahmanyam. "Ragam Rasamaya Vedam"
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The genius South Indian music director Ilaiyaraja performs a Three in One Song - Live Concert with Shreya Goshal & Sri. SP Balasubrahmanyam. "Ragam Rasamaya Vedam"
- published: 20 Feb 2008
- views: 132628
- author: Vishwa Gaddamanugu
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Chinna Kannan azhaikiran
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:44
- Updated: 07 Jan 2013
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Chinna Kannan azhaikiran
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Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Chinna Kannan azhaikiran
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 51036
- author: ilaya robert
Live in Italy - Ilaiyaraaja - Modified Version - Azhagu Malar Aade
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:21
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
LIVE IN ITALY! This video is to promote the sales of the VCD of the Live Show by IlaiyaRaaja at Italy, "LIVE IN ITALY" by BEST MUSIC! or by AGI MUSIC! Kindly the get the Original Video from "The Best Audio", Chennai. Contact No: 42123464 (Chennai, India) Agi Music: www.agimusic.com
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LIVE IN ITALY! This video is to promote the sales of the VCD of the Live Show by IlaiyaRaaja at Italy, "LIVE IN ITALY" by BEST MUSIC! or by AGI MUSIC! Kindly the get the Original Video from "The Best Audio", Chennai. Contact No: 42123464 (Chennai, India) Agi Music: www.agimusic.com
- published: 20 Oct 2008
- views: 46258
- author: Akbar Basha Abdul Samath
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Ragam Padalodu Yesudas
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:53
- Updated: 27 Dec 2012
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Ragam Padalodu Yesudas
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Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Ragam Padalodu Yesudas
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 14911
- author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja does it Live after 5 years
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:29
- Updated: 28 Apr 2012
Ilayaraja does Live Concert after 5 years. www.actressesgallery.in
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Ilayaraja does Live Concert after 5 years. www.actressesgallery.in
- published: 22 Dec 2011
- views: 8031
- author: kollywoodgalatta
Isaipitha- Ilayaraja Live in italy three in one.flv
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:21
- Updated: 31 Dec 2012
http://wn.com/Isaipitha_Ilayaraja_Live_in_italy_three_in_oneflv
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 kannan oru kaikulanthai Yesudas Chitra
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:37
- Updated: 07 Jan 2013
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 kannan oru kaikulanthai Yesudas Chitra
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Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 kannan oru kaikulanthai Yesudas Chitra
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 51759
- author: ilaya robert
Ilaiyaraja - Live in Italy - Mood Kaapi
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:52
- Updated: 29 Nov 2012
raja in italy. Mood kaapi
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Sangathil Padatha (Mood Kapi) - Ilaiyaraja Live in Italy - Akasam Yenatido - Orchestral
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:29
- Updated: 09 Jan 2013
Tumbi Va, Sangathil Padatha, Akasam Yenatido - This very popular song by Ilaiyaraja was conducted on stage by the the Maestro himself when he visited Italy.
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Tumbi Va, Sangathil Padatha, Akasam Yenatido - This very popular song by Ilaiyaraja was conducted on stage by the the Maestro himself when he visited Italy.
- published: 17 Feb 2011
- views: 11946
- author: balamusic
Nothing But Wind live - Ilayaraja introduction
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:35
- Updated: 06 Aug 2012
Ilaiyaraja's Nothing But Wind live performance by Prabhakar (conductor) and Naveen (flute) in Musical Academy, Chennai on Jun 05, 2010. The programme was organized by Bavatharini
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Ilaiyaraja's Nothing But Wind live performance by Prabhakar (conductor) and Naveen (flute) in Musical Academy, Chennai on Jun 05, 2010. The programme was organized by Bavatharini
- published: 05 Jun 2010
- views: 23714
- author: Sanjeevi Kumar
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Idhayam Thotta Isaignani - Vijay Yesudas & Yugendran
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 40:35
- Updated: 20 Dec 2012
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Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava 2012 (Ilaiyaraaja) - 3
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 48:25
- Updated: 05 Nov 2012
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MY 100 FAVORITES OF ILAIYARAAJA.
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 50:39
- Updated: 17 Dec 2012
My 100 favorites of Illasu's compositions. Now, that shit is cray! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LINKS & CONTACT - Blog - www.whatswrongwithtamilcinema.com - Twitter - http - Apologies to the universe, I have no Facebook account.
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My 100 favorites of Illasu's compositions. Now, that shit is cray! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LINKS & CONTACT - Blog - www.whatswrongwithtamilcinema.com - Twitter - http - Apologies to the universe, I have no Facebook account.
- published: 08 Oct 2012
- views: 1827
- author: vinohvarathan
Anney Anney
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 134:31
- Updated: 16 Dec 2012
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- published: 13 Dec 2012
- views: 830
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Kumpakarai Thangaiyah
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 130:46
- Updated: 13 Dec 2012
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- published: 05 Oct 2012
- views: 3883
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 134:33
- Updated: 26 Dec 2012
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- published: 24 Nov 2012
- views: 4670
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Pondatti Thevai
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 143:40
- Updated: 22 Nov 2012
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- published: 05 Oct 2012
- views: 2626
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Dharma Yuddam
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 135:28
- Updated: 26 Dec 2012
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- published: 08 Dec 2012
- views: 1740
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Aruvadai Naal
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 126:50
- Updated: 17 Nov 2012
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- published: 27 Sep 2012
- views: 1237
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Kadal Meengal
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 138:49
- Updated: 20 Dec 2012
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- published: 29 Sep 2012
- views: 10606
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Kalyanaraman
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 134:59
- Updated: 21 Dec 2012
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- published: 29 Sep 2012
- views: 3848
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Raaja Paarvai
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 135:57
- Updated: 16 Dec 2012
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- published: 19 Nov 2012
- views: 3019
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Muthal Vasantham
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 141:50
- Updated: 31 Oct 2012
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- published: 05 Oct 2012
- views: 9077
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Enn Kitte Mothathey
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 137:16
- Updated: 03 Dec 2012
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- published: 03 Oct 2012
- views: 11649
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Chinna Thambi
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 138:26
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
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- published: 08 Dec 2012
- views: 3444
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Anand
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 138:50
- Updated: 28 Oct 2012
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- published: 27 Sep 2012
- views: 1986
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Kozhi Koovuthu
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 128:51
- Updated: 28 Oct 2012
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- published: 03 Oct 2012
- views: 2615
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Kalyana Agathigal
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 147:35
- Updated: 17 Dec 2012
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- published: 05 Oct 2012
- views: 2610
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Geethanjali
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 118:07
- Updated: 22 Dec 2012
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- published: 28 Sep 2012
- views: 607
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Ne Thane En Ponvasantham All (9) Songs Non-Stop HQ
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 42:09
- Updated: 27 Dec 2012
Gauthan V Menon opted to work with Ilaiyaraaja for Neethaane En Ponvasantham. The soundtrack album consists of eight +(1) tracks, with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar who had replaced Gautham Menon's usual associate lyricist Thamarai for the first time. 7 singers have lent their voices for the songs, including composer Ilaiyaraaja, Karthik, Raaja's son Yuvan Shankar Raja, NS Krishnan's grand daughter Ramya NSK, Suraj Jagan, Sunidhi Chauhan and Bela Shende.[32] Touted as one of the most anticipated musicals of 2012 in Tamil cinema, Neethaane En Ponvasantham's soundtrack was released on September 1, 2012 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai in a grand event, during which the songs were performed live by the original artists along with the Hungarian National Philharmonic that had also worked on the film's score.
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Gauthan V Menon opted to work with Ilaiyaraaja for Neethaane En Ponvasantham. The soundtrack album consists of eight +(1) tracks, with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar who had replaced Gautham Menon's usual associate lyricist Thamarai for the first time. 7 singers have lent their voices for the songs, including composer Ilaiyaraaja, Karthik, Raaja's son Yuvan Shankar Raja, NS Krishnan's grand daughter Ramya NSK, Suraj Jagan, Sunidhi Chauhan and Bela Shende.[32] Touted as one of the most anticipated musicals of 2012 in Tamil cinema, Neethaane En Ponvasantham's soundtrack was released on September 1, 2012 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai in a grand event, during which the songs were performed live by the original artists along with the Hungarian National Philharmonic that had also worked on the film's score.
- published: 19 Sep 2012
- views: 6573
- author: Vijai Rb
Poonthalir
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 109:08
- Updated: 20 Oct 2012
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Movie Directed by Devaraj Mohan Starring :Sivakumar,Sujatha,manorama,master anand Music : ilaiyaraaja Lyricist: Panju Arunachalam,MG. Vallabhan, Release year :1979 Country India Language Tamil Poonthalir is a 1979 Tamil language film starring by sivakumar,sujatha,manorama,master anand.The music king ilayaraja composed music for this movie. It was directed by Devaraj Mohan.
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TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Movie Directed by Devaraj Mohan Starring :Sivakumar,Sujatha,manorama,master anand Music : ilaiyaraaja Lyricist: Panju Arunachalam,MG. Vallabhan, Release year :1979 Country India Language Tamil Poonthalir is a 1979 Tamil language film starring by sivakumar,sujatha,manorama,master anand.The music king ilayaraja composed music for this movie. It was directed by Devaraj Mohan.
- published: 06 Oct 2012
- views: 1195
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
My Dear Marthandan
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 128:45
- Updated: 10 Nov 2012
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Movie Dear Marthandan Directed by Prathap K. Pothan Produced by Santhi Narayanasamy Written by RP Viswam,Prathap K. Pothan,Eddie Murphy Starring Prabhu, Kushboo,Goundamani,Kovai Sarala Music by Ilaiyaraaja Lyricist: Pirai Sudan,Gangai Amaran,Vaali Release date(s) 22 August 1990 My Dear Marthandan lives with his parents in a palace. He sets out to Chennai to find a girl. There he meets "Idea Mani" (Goundamani) who is very cunning and tries to make money from the innocent Marthandan in comical ways. He meets a girl (Kushboo) in a bakery and befriends her. The rest of the story is about how he tries to win her over and how he understands the value of money.
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TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Movie Dear Marthandan Directed by Prathap K. Pothan Produced by Santhi Narayanasamy Written by RP Viswam,Prathap K. Pothan,Eddie Murphy Starring Prabhu, Kushboo,Goundamani,Kovai Sarala Music by Ilaiyaraaja Lyricist: Pirai Sudan,Gangai Amaran,Vaali Release date(s) 22 August 1990 My Dear Marthandan lives with his parents in a palace. He sets out to Chennai to find a girl. There he meets "Idea Mani" (Goundamani) who is very cunning and tries to make money from the innocent Marthandan in comical ways. He meets a girl (Kushboo) in a bakery and befriends her. The rest of the story is about how he tries to win her over and how he understands the value of money.
- published: 01 Oct 2012
- views: 3953
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 138:54
- Updated: 22 Dec 2012
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Movie Kaavalkaaran Starring Vijayakanth,Raadhika Sarathkumar,Senthil,SS Chandran,Vani Viswanath,Malaysia Vasudevan,MN Nambiar,Livingston,Vinu Chakravarthy Directed by Senthilnathan Produced by A Tamilpithan, T Siva, J Rahmadullah Written by Liaguat ali khan Narrated by Liaguat ali khan Music by Ilaiyaraaja Lyrics by Gangai Amaran Cinematography Raja rajan Editing by G jayachandran Distributed by GB Art Combines Release date(s) India 10-06-1989 Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran is a 1988 Indian Tamil language film starring Vijayakanth, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Senthil. Story and dialogue by Karunanidhi.The film was a huge success and was considered one of the master piece of Senthilnathan. It was also the best action oriented film during the decade.It also projected Vijayakanth as a versatile actor, who was known to play excellent roles.Vijayakanth bagged the best actor award for this film
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TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Movie Kaavalkaaran Starring Vijayakanth,Raadhika Sarathkumar,Senthil,SS Chandran,Vani Viswanath,Malaysia Vasudevan,MN Nambiar,Livingston,Vinu Chakravarthy Directed by Senthilnathan Produced by A Tamilpithan, T Siva, J Rahmadullah Written by Liaguat ali khan Narrated by Liaguat ali khan Music by Ilaiyaraaja Lyrics by Gangai Amaran Cinematography Raja rajan Editing by G jayachandran Distributed by GB Art Combines Release date(s) India 10-06-1989 Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran is a 1988 Indian Tamil language film starring Vijayakanth, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Senthil. Story and dialogue by Karunanidhi.The film was a huge success and was considered one of the master piece of Senthilnathan. It was also the best action oriented film during the decade.It also projected Vijayakanth as a versatile actor, who was known to play excellent roles.Vijayakanth bagged the best actor award for this film
- published: 02 Oct 2012
- views: 17787
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
57:00
Ilayaraja Live in italy concert
www.ilayarajaonline.net...
published: 10 Jul 2011
author: Swaminathan N
Ilayaraja Live in italy concert
www.ilayarajaonline.net
- published: 10 Jul 2011
- views: 294835
- author: Swaminathan N
8:02
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Kannal Oru Chitra Bala
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Kannal Oru Chitra Bala...
published: 01 Apr 2012
author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Kannal Oru Chitra Bala
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Kannal Oru Chitra Bala
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 11883
- author: ilaya robert
5:04
Ilayaraja Live 2011 Amma Endrazhaikkaatha Yesudas stage show
Ilayaraja ni8 Live--Dasettan amazing performance in this age...
published: 03 Feb 2012
author: vzmnithin
Ilayaraja Live 2011 Amma Endrazhaikkaatha Yesudas stage show
Ilayaraja ni8 Live--Dasettan amazing performance in this age
- published: 03 Feb 2012
- views: 36691
- author: vzmnithin
11:14
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Poove sempoove Yesudas Recording
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Poove sempoove Yesudas Recording...
published: 01 Apr 2012
author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Poove sempoove Yesudas Recording
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Poove sempoove Yesudas Recording
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 28742
- author: ilaya robert
5:01
Ilayaraja's Live show in chennai
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published: 29 Dec 2011
author: James karthik
Ilayaraja's Live show in chennai
- published: 29 Dec 2011
- views: 20920
- author: James karthik
6:00
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Etho Mogam Karthik Rita
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Etho Mogam Karthik Rita...
published: 01 Apr 2012
author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Etho Mogam Karthik Rita
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Etho Mogam Karthik Rita
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 47165
- author: ilaya robert
5:31
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Jeevan Azhaithathu Chitra Ilayaraja
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Jeevan Azhaithathu Chitra...
published: 01 Apr 2012
author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Jeevan Azhaithathu Chitra Ilayaraja
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Jeevan Azhaithathu Chitra
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 5114
- author: ilaya robert
9:26
Nothing But Wind Live HQ - Singing Self - Ilayaraja , Navin Iyer.mp4
Nothing But Wind Live! Singing Self...
published: 06 Sep 2010
author: naviniyer8
Nothing But Wind Live HQ - Singing Self - Ilayaraja , Navin Iyer.mp4
Nothing But Wind Live! Singing Self
- published: 06 Sep 2010
- views: 6774
- author: naviniyer8
5:07
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Naan thedum sevanthi poo
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Naan thedum sevanthi poo...
published: 01 Apr 2012
author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Naan thedum sevanthi poo
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Naan thedum sevanthi poo
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 5042
- author: ilaya robert
5:32
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Idhu Oru Nila Kalam
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Idhu Oru Nila Kalam...
published: 01 Apr 2012
author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Idhu Oru Nila Kalam
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Idhu Oru Nila Kalam
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 6115
- author: ilaya robert
6:15
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Amma Endrazhaikkaatha Yesudas
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Amma Endrazhaikkaatha Yesudas...
published: 01 Apr 2012
author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Amma Endrazhaikkaatha Yesudas
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Amma Endrazhaikkaatha Yesudas
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 54578
- author: ilaya robert
8:27
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Neeyum
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Neeyum...
published: 01 Apr 2012
author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Neeyum
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Sundari Neeyum
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 5467
- author: ilaya robert
6:20
Yuvan Singing in Ilayaraja Live In Concert
Endrendrum Raja - a Live in concert done by Maestro Ilayaraja sir on Dec.28th, 2011. Yuvan...
published: 16 Jan 2012
author: maachi00
Yuvan Singing in Ilayaraja Live In Concert
Endrendrum Raja - a Live in concert done by Maestro Ilayaraja sir on Dec.28th, 2011. Yuvan performed in this show.
- published: 16 Jan 2012
- views: 114922
- author: maachi00
7:33
Ilaiyaraja Three in One Song - Live Concert w/ Shreya & SPB
The genius South Indian music director Ilaiyaraja performs a Three in One Song - Live Conc...
published: 20 Feb 2008
author: Vishwa Gaddamanugu
Ilaiyaraja Three in One Song - Live Concert w/ Shreya & SPB
The genius South Indian music director Ilaiyaraja performs a Three in One Song - Live Concert with Shreya Goshal & Sri. SP Balasubrahmanyam. "Ragam Rasamaya Vedam"
- published: 20 Feb 2008
- views: 132628
- author: Vishwa Gaddamanugu
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Cobra "Director's Cut" - Ilaiyaraaja feat. SP B Alasubramaniam "Nanthaan Ungappanda"
Artist: Ilaiyaraaja feat. SP B Alasubramaniam
Song: Nanthaan Ungappanda
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published: 08 Mar 2012
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Cobra "Director's Cut" - Ilaiyaraaja feat. SP B Alasubramaniam "Nanthaan Ungappanda"
Artist: Ilaiyaraaja feat. SP B Alasubramaniam
Song: Nanthaan Ungappanda
Brand: Cobra
Commercial: Train Directors Cut
4:02
Ilayaraja - Veetuku Veedu - Kung Fu Panda
Ilayaraja - Veetuku Veedu - Kung Fu Panda...
published: 13 Feb 2012
author: mrragava
Ilayaraja - Veetuku Veedu - Kung Fu Panda
Ilayaraja - Veetuku Veedu - Kung Fu Panda
13:51
portrait of the sleeper class (part 1)
A high-definition slideshow of my recent trip to India. Part One features begging sadhus,...
published: 02 Jan 2009
author: Lucie
portrait of the sleeper class (part 1)
A high-definition slideshow of my recent trip to India. Part One features begging sadhus, sleeping rickshaw drivers, sari-clad construction workers and butchered goat heads. (Full-screen mode recommended!)
Music: "Pyar Manga Hai Tumhi Se" (sung by Kishore Kumar, composed by Bappi Lahiri); "Ankhen Do Ankhen" (sung by Lata Mangeshkar, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal); "Panivizhum Iravu" (sung by S. Janaki & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, composed by Ilaiyaraaja)
Youtube results:
6:44
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Chinna Kannan azhaikiran
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Chinna Kannan azhaikiran...
published: 01 Apr 2012
author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Chinna Kannan azhaikiran
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Chinna Kannan azhaikiran
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 51036
- author: ilaya robert
4:21
Live in Italy - Ilaiyaraaja - Modified Version - Azhagu Malar Aade
LIVE IN ITALY! This video is to promote the sales of the VCD of the Live Show by IlaiyaRaa...
published: 20 Oct 2008
author: Akbar Basha Abdul Samath
Live in Italy - Ilaiyaraaja - Modified Version - Azhagu Malar Aade
LIVE IN ITALY! This video is to promote the sales of the VCD of the Live Show by IlaiyaRaaja at Italy, "LIVE IN ITALY" by BEST MUSIC! or by AGI MUSIC! Kindly the get the Original Video from "The Best Audio", Chennai. Contact No: 42123464 (Chennai, India) Agi Music: www.agimusic.com
- published: 20 Oct 2008
- views: 46258
- author: Akbar Basha Abdul Samath
4:53
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Ragam Padalodu Yesudas
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Ragam Padalodu Yesudas...
published: 01 Apr 2012
author: ilaya robert
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Ragam Padalodu Yesudas
Ilayaraja Concert Live 2011 Oru Ragam Padalodu Yesudas
- published: 01 Apr 2012
- views: 14911
- author: ilaya robert
0:29
Ilayaraja does it Live after 5 years
Ilayaraja does Live Concert after 5 years. www.actressesgallery.in...
published: 22 Dec 2011
author: kollywoodgalatta
Ilayaraja does it Live after 5 years
Ilayaraja does Live Concert after 5 years. www.actressesgallery.in
- published: 22 Dec 2011
- views: 8031
- author: kollywoodgalatta
40:35
Idhayam Thotta Isaignani - Vijay Yesudas & Yugendran
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published: 31 Oct 2012
author: RaajaMusic
Idhayam Thotta Isaignani - Vijay Yesudas & Yugendran
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- published: 31 Oct 2012
- views: 1507
- author: RaajaMusic
48:25
Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava 2012 (Ilaiyaraaja) - 3
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published: 25 Sep 2012
author: RaajaMusic
Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava 2012 (Ilaiyaraaja) - 3
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- published: 25 Sep 2012
- views: 1734
- author: RaajaMusic
50:39
MY 100 FAVORITES OF ILAIYARAAJA.
My 100 favorites of Illasu's compositions. Now, that shit is cray! - - - - - - - - - - - -...
published: 08 Oct 2012
author: vinohvarathan
MY 100 FAVORITES OF ILAIYARAAJA.
My 100 favorites of Illasu's compositions. Now, that shit is cray! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LINKS & CONTACT - Blog - www.whatswrongwithtamilcinema.com - Twitter - http - Apologies to the universe, I have no Facebook account.
- published: 08 Oct 2012
- views: 1827
- author: vinohvarathan
134:31
Anney Anney
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published: 13 Dec 2012
author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Anney Anney
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Movie Anney Cast :VKRamasamy,Vanitha,Mouli, Sumithra Directors : Mouli Producers :Kavithalaya Music: Ilaiyaraaja Writers :Mouli Anney Anney is a movie where where it has been shown might be poor or richer every one has the right to love eachother. Vanitha plays a very important role in theis movie where she love a guy who belongs to a poor family.
- published: 13 Dec 2012
- views: 830
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
130:46
Kumpakarai Thangaiyah
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published: 05 Oct 2012
author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Kumpakarai Thangaiyah
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us- No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044 -28297564,044-28297175 Movie Thangaiah Director : Gangai Amaran Producer : Ramumachan Cast : Prabhu Music :ilaiyaraaja Release Date : 14 Jan 1991 Genre: Drama Language: Tamil Kumbakarai Thangaiah is a Tamil movie starring Prabhu, Kanaka, MN Nambiyar, Pandiyan and is directed by Gangai Amaran . The music is composed by illayaraaja. this movie is a family entertainer
- published: 05 Oct 2012
- views: 3883
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
134:33
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
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published: 24 Nov 2012
author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Movie Ennai Thodu Directed by Sridhar Produced by Devi Films Written by Sharavana Subbaiya Starring :Mohan,jaya sri anubhama papitha Music byIlayaraja Cinematography :b.lenin Editing by VT Vijayan Release date(s) may 30th ,1985 Country :India Language :Tamil Thendrale Ennai Thodu movie is the one of the best comedy movie directed by sridhar,starring Mohan,jaya sri,anubhama,papitha.This movie music was composed by the famous music director ilaiyaraaja and the movie was released in the year 1985.
- published: 24 Nov 2012
- views: 4670
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
143:40
Pondatti Thevai
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published: 05 Oct 2012
author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Pondatti Thevai
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Movie Thevai Directed by Parthiban Produced by A. Sundaram Written by Parthiban Starring Parthiban, Ashwin, Sindhu,Kumarari Muthu,Kamala Kamesh Music by Ilaiyaraaja lyrics by Vaali, Pulamaipithan, Gangai Amaran, Piraisoodan and Ilaiyaraaja Cinematography K. Rajpreeth Editing by MN Raja Studio Anbalaya Films Release date 14 April 1990 Pondatti Thevai is a 1990 Tamil drama film directed by Parthiban. The film features Parthiban and newcomer Ashwini in lead roles. The film, produced by A. Sundaram, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 14 April 1990.Kannan (Parthiban), a bus conductor, falls in love with Shanthi (Ashwini), a Brahmin girl. The rest of the story is he will get married with her or not.The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1990, features 10 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali, Pulamaipithan, Gangai Amaran, Piraisoodan and Ilaiyaraaja.
- published: 05 Oct 2012
- views: 2626
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
135:28
Dharma Yuddam
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published: 08 Dec 2012
author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Dharma Yuddam
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Movie Yuddam Directed by RC Sakthi Starring Rajnikanth Sridevi Thengai Srinivasan Music by Ilayaraja Release date(s) 1979 Language Tamil Dharma Yuddam is a 1979 Tamil film directed by RC Sakthi, a close associate of Kamal Hassan.Rajini's parents are killed by Thengai Srinivasan. He is adopted and brought up by a rich man. After many years Rajini finds out that Thengai Srinivasan has been stealing body parts, especially eyes. How Rajini takes revenge on him forms the crux of the story. The film became a major hit for Rajinikanth. Ilaiyaraaja's music was a major highlight of this film, especially the songs "Aagaya Gangai"(rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki) and "Oru Thanga Rathathil", rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan. Music Maestro Ilaiyaraaja had given some impeccable Background scores in the form of Western and Indian fusion.
- published: 08 Dec 2012
- views: 1740
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
126:50
Aruvadai Naal
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published: 27 Sep 2012
author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Aruvadai Naal
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us - No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044-28297564,044-28297175 Aruvadai Naal Cast Prabhu, Ramkumar, Pallavi Music: Illayaraja Year : 1986 Director: GM Kumar Aruvadai naal movie was directed by GMkumar. Prabhu played the male lead role and pallavi played the female lead role.illayaraja composed music for this movie.this movie is a family entertainer.this is a super hit movie of this year(1986)
- published: 27 Sep 2012
- views: 1237
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
138:49
Kadal Meengal
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published: 29 Sep 2012
author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Kadal Meengal
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us- No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044 -28297564,044-28297175 Movie Meengal Direction : GN Rangarajan Starring : Kamal Haasan,Sujatha,Nagesh,Thangavelu,Ambika Music : Ilaiyaraaja Release date : 1981 Country : India Language : Tamil Kadal Meengal revolves around the story of Selvam and Bhagyam who are seperated by fate and their son(Rajan) who is out to seek revenge join his dad and mother. kamal played dual role in this movie.the screenplay is very interestimg and songs are good
- published: 29 Sep 2012
- views: 10606
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
134:59
Kalyanaraman
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published: 29 Sep 2012
author: RajVideoVisionTamil
Kalyanaraman
TO BUY THIS MOVIE IN DVD CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Follow Us - www.rajvideovision.net Contact Us- No.703,Anna Salai,Chennai-600002. Phone-044 -28297564,044-28297175 Movie Starring : Kamal Haasan,Sridevi Music : Ilayaraaja Lyricist: Panju Arunachalam Release date : 1 January, 1979 Country : India Language :Tamil Kalyanaraman is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. The film was a runaway hit, and had a sequel - Japanil Kalyanaraman in 1985
- published: 29 Sep 2012
- views: 3848
- author: RajVideoVisionTamil
135:57
Raaja Paarvai
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published: 19 Nov 2012
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Raaja Paarvai
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A high-definition slideshow of my recent trip to India. Part One features begging sadhus, sleeping rickshaw drivers, sari-clad construction workers and butchered goat heads. (Full-screen mode recommended!)
Music: "Pyar Manga Hai Tumhi Se" (sung by Kishore Kumar, composed by Bappi Lahiri); "Ankhen Do Ankhen" (sung by Lata Mangeshkar, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal); "Panivizhum Iravu" (sung by S. Janaki & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, composed by Ilaiyaraaja)
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Chinna Thambi
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We are an all-woman team at The Hindu MetroPlus Coimbatore ... The doomsayers were right after all. The world as we knew it, actually ended, not on December 21, but a few days earlier. Our team’s shared experiences say we have been groped, commented upon lewdly and leered at ... Ordinary people have stepped up and made life worth living ... A ... Ilaiyaraaja, Kamal Haasan, Rahul Bose, Prabhudheva, Parvati Ommankunattan graced events in the city....(size: 6.3Kb)
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Sweet surprise. Ilaiyaraaja was surprised when he learnt he had been chosen for a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. “The news was a sweet surprise,” the maestro told friends who wished him. He has scored the music for 920 films (Neethanae En Ponvasantham in TeIugu is his 919th film, and the Tamil version takes his tally to 920) ... R ... Website for Ramesh Vinayagam ... J ... Ilaiyaraaja, Sangeet Natak Akademi award, Ramesh Vinayagam ....(size: 3.8Kb)
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 Ilaiyaraaja at his studio in Chennai |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gnanadesikan |
| Also known as | Ilaiyaraaja, Raja |
| Born | (1943-06-02) 2 June 1943 (age 69)[1] Pannaipuram, Theni, Madras Presidency |
| Genres | Film score, World music |
| Occupations | Film score composer, lyricist, music director, songwriter, singer, conductor, instrumentalist and Film producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, (playback singing), guitar, keyboard, harmonium, piano |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Website | www.raaja.com |
Ilaiyaraaja (born Gnanadesikan on 2 June 1943) is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist, mainly in the Tamil film Industry.[2] He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, singer, and a songwriter. To date, he has composed over 4500 songs and provided film scores for more than 950 Indian films in various languages in a career spanning more than 30 years,[3][4] particularly being acclaimed for his background scoring for Indian films.[citation needed] His songs and background score played a very crucial role in the success of many films. He remains as one of the most popular composers in the South Indian film industry.[5]
Ilaiyaraaja has been a prominent composer of film music in South Indian cinema since the late 1970s.[6] His works are mainly in Tamil, but has also scored music for numerous films in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and 1 film in Marathi.[7]. He integrated folk lyricism (in Tamil) and introduced broader Western musical sensibilities into the South Indian musical mainstream. A gold medalist in classical guitar from Trinity College of Music, London, in 1993, he became the first Asian to compose a full symphony performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London's Walthamstow Town Hall. In 2003, according to a BBC international poll, people from 155 countries voted his composition "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu" from the 1991 film Thalapathi fourth in the world's top 10 most popular songs of all time.[8] He was also nominated in the Best Indian album Music Awards category[9] at US based Just Plain Folks Music Organization, which is the largest grassroots music organization in the world, and stood third for his "Music Journey: Live in Italy".[9]
In the 2000s, he composed a variety of non-film music, including religious and devotional songs, an oratorio, and world music, while shifting his focus to Malayalam films. He is usually referred to by the title Isaignani (Tamil: இசைஞானி; English: A man with great knowledge in music), or as The Maestro. He has won four Indian National Film Awards; three for Best Music Direction and one for Best Background Score[10] and is a recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan Award from the Government of India.
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Early life and family[link]
Ilaiyaraaja was born as Gnanadesikan in Pannaipuram, Theni district, Tamil Nadu,[11] India, but when he was joined in the school his father changed his name as "Rajaiya" but his village people used to call him as "Raasayya". Ilaiyaraaja joined Dhanraj Master as a student to learn musical instruments and the master renamed and called him as just "Raaja".[12] In his first movie Annakili, Tamil film producer Panchu Arunachalam added "Ilaiya" (Ilaiya means younger in Tamil language) as prefix in his name Raaja and he named as "Ilaiyaraaja" because in 1970's there was one more music director A. M. Rajah who was a popular one.
Ilaiyaraaja is married to Jeeva and the couple have three children—Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Bhavatharini—all film composers and singers.[13][14] His wife Jeeva died on 31 October 2011.[15] Ilaiyaraaja has a brother Gangai Amaran, who is also a music director and lyricist in Tamil film industry.[16]
Early exposure to music[link]
Ilaiyaraaja was growing up in a rural area, he was exposed to a range of Tamil folk music.[17] At the age of 14, he joined a travelling musical troupe headed by his elder stepbrother, Pavalar Varadarajan, and spent the next decade performing throughout South India. While working with the troupe, he penned his first composition, a musical adaptation of an elegy written by the Tamil poet laureate Kannadasan for Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.[18] In 1968, Ilaiyaraaja began a music course with Professor Dhanraj in Madras (now Chennai),[12] which included an overview of Western classical music, compositional training in techniques such as counterpoint, and study in instrumental performance. Ilaiyaraaja specialized in classical guitar and had taken a course in it at the Trinity College of Music, London.[19]
Session musician and film orchestrator[link]
In the 1970s in Chennai, Ilaiyaraaja played guitar in a band-for-hire, and worked as a session guitarist, keyboardist, and organist for film music composers and directors such as Salil Chowdhury from West Bengal.[20][21][22] After being hired as the musical assistant to Kannada film composer G. K. Venkatesh, he worked on 200 film projects, mostly in the Kannada language.[23] As G. K. Venkatesh's assistant, Ilaiyaraaja would orchestrate the melodic outlines developed by Venkatesh. During this period, Ilaiyaraaja also began writing his own scores. To hear his compositions, he would persuade Venkatesh's session musicians to play excerpts from his scores during their break times. Ilaiyaraaja would hire instruments from composer R. K. Shekhar, father of composer A. R. Rahman, who later joined Ilaiyaraaja's orchestra as a keyboardist.
Film composer[link]
In 1976, film producer Panchu Arunachalam commissioned him to compose the songs and film score for a Tamil-language film called Annakkili ('The Parrot').[24] For the soundtrack, Ilaiyaraaja applied the techniques of modern popular film music orchestration to Tamil folk poetry and folk song melodies, which created a fusion of Western and Tamil idioms.[25][26] Ilaiyaraaja's use of Tamil music in his film scores injected new influence into the Indian film score milieu.[27] By the mid-1980s Ilaiyaraaja was gaining increasing stature as a film composer and music director in the South Indian film industry.[6] He has worked with Indian poets and lyricists such as Kannadasan, Vaali, Vairamuthu, O. N. V. Kurup, Sreekumaran Thampi, Veturi Sundararama Murthy, Sirivennela Sitaramasastri and Gulzar and is well known for his association with film makers such as Bharathiraja, K. Balachander, Mani Ratnam, Sathyan Anthikkad, Priyadarshan, Fazil, Balu Mahendra, Vamsy and R. Balki.
Impact and musical style[link]
Ilaiyaraaja was one of the earliest Indian film composers to use Western classical music harmonies and string arrangements in Indian film music.[28] This allowed him to craft a rich tapestry of sounds for films, and his themes and background score gained notice and appreciation among Indian film audiences.[29] The range of expressive possibilities in Indian film music was broadened by Ilaiyaraaja's methodical approach to arranging, recording technique, and his drawing of ideas from a diversity of musical styles.[28]
According to musicologist P. Greene, Ilaiyaraaja's "deep understanding of so many different styles of music allowed him to create syncretic pieces of music combining very different musical idioms in unified, coherent musical statements".[6] Ilaiyaraaja has composed Indian film songs that amalgamated elements of genres such as Afro-tribal, bossa nova, dance music (e.g., disco), doo-wop, flamenco, acoustic guitar-propelled Western folk, funk, Indian classical, Indian folk/traditional, jazz, march, pathos, pop, psychedelia and rock and roll.
By virtue of this variety and his interfusion of Western, Indian folk and Carnatic elements, Ilaiyaraaja's compositions appeal to the Indian rural dweller for its rhythmic folk qualities, the Indian classical music enthusiast for the employment of Carnatic Ragas, and the urbanite for its modern, Western-music sound.[30] Ilaiyaraaja's sense of visualization for composing music is always to match up with the storyline of the running movie and possibly by doing so, he creates the best experience for the audience to feel the emotions flavored through his musical score. He mastered this art of blending music to the narration, which very few others managed to adapt themselves over a longer time.[5]
Although Ilaiyaraaja uses a range of complex compositional techniques, he often sketches out the basic melodic ideas for films in a very spontaneous fashion.[6][17] The Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam illustrates:
Ilayaraja would look at the scene once, and immediately start giving notes to his assistants, as a bunch of musicians, hovering around him, would collect the notes for their instrument and go to their places. When the orchestra played out the notes, they would be perfect, not just in harmony but also in timing — the background score would commence exactly where it should and end at the exact place required. Ilayaraja is a genius, who could compose music with just one look at the scene.
Musical characteristics[link]
Ilaiyaraaja's music is characterised by the use of an orchestration technique that is a synthesis of Western and Indian instruments and musical modes. He uses electronic music technology that integrates synthesizers, electric guitars and keyboards, drum machines, rhythm boxes and MIDI with large orchestras that feature traditional instruments such as the veena, venu, nadaswaram, dholak, mridangam and tabla as well as Western lead instruments such as saxophones and flutes.[6]
He uses catchy melodies fleshed out with a variety of chord progressions, beats and timbres. Ilaiyaraaja's songs typically have a musical form where vocal stanzas and choruses are interspersed with orchestral preludes and interludes. They often contain polyphonic melodies, where the lead vocals are interwoven with supporting melody lines sung by another voice or played by instruments./
The basslines in his songs tend to be melodically dynamic, rising and falling in a dramatic fashion. Polyrhythms are also apparent, particularly in songs with Indian folk or Carnatic influences. The melodic structure of his songs demand considerable vocal virtuosity, and have found expressive platform amongst some of India's respected vocalists and playback singers, such as S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, K. S. Chithra, Swarnalatha, S. P. Sailaja, T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Sujatha, Malaysia Vasudevan, Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Sadhana Sargam and Shreya Ghoshal. Ilaiyaraaja has sung over 400 of his own compositions for films, and is recognisable by his stark, nasal voice. He has penned the lyrics for some of his songs in Tamil and other languages.[31][32] Ilaiyaraaja's film scores are known both for the dramatic and evocative melodies, and for the more subtle background music that he uses to provide texture or mood for scenes in films such as Johnny (1980), Mouna Ragam (1986), Geethanjali (1989) and Guna (1991).
Non-cinematic output[link]
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Thiruvasakam album cover, a symphony oratorio based on ancient Tamil poem.
Ilaiyaraaja's first two non-film albums were explorations in the fusion of Indian and Western classical music. The first, How to Name It? (1986), is dedicated to the Carnatic master Tyāgarāja and to J. S. Bach. It features a fusion of the Carnatic form and ragas with Bach partitas, fugues and Baroque musical textures.[33] The second, Nothing But Wind (1988), was performed by flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia and a 50-piece orchestra and takes the conceptual approach suggested in the title — that music is a natural phenomenon akin to various forms of air currents (e.g., the wind, breeze, tempest etc.).[34]
He has composed a set of Carnatic kritis that was recorded by electric mandolinist U. Srinivas for the album Ilayaraaja's Classicals on the Mandolin (1994). Ilaiyaraaja has also composed albums of religious/devotional songs. His Guru Ramana Geetam (2004) is a cycle of prayer songs inspired by the Hindu mystic Ramana Maharshi, and his Tiruvacakam: A crossover (2005) is an oratorio of ancient Tamil poems transcribed partially in English by American lyricist Stephen Schwartz and performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.[35][36] Ilaiyaraaja's most recent release is a world music-oriented album called The Music Messiah (2006).[37] Its musical concept is based against a mythological narrative. His recent release in November 2008, is Manikantan Geet Mala released by India Tales with 9 songs praising Lord Ayyappa in almost all south Indian languages.[citation needed]
Albums (instrumental, non-film)[link]
| Year | Album | Year | Album | Year | Album |
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| 1986 | How to Name It | 1988 | Nothing but Wind | 1993 | Symphonic Work in 5 movements with RPO,London, conducted by John Scott |
| 2000 | Raajavin Ramanamalai, Guru Ramana Geetam | 2001 | Geethanjali | 2002 | Amma Appa Paamalai |
| 2003 | India 24 Hours | 2005 | Thiruvasagam | 2007 | The Music Messiah |
| 2008 | Manikantan Geet Mala | 2009 | Namratha Ke Sagar | 2010 | Ramana Saranam Saranam, Baba Pugazh Maalai |
| 2011 | Amma - Short film | ||||
Notable works[link]
Ilaiyaraaja's composition "Rakkama Kaiya Thattu", sung by SPB and Swarnalatha in the movie Thalapathi (1991), was among the songs listed in a BBC World Top Ten music poll.[38] He composed the music for Nayagan (1987), an Indian film ranked by TIME Magazine as one of the all-time 100 best movies,[39] a number of India's official entries to the Oscars, such as Swathi Muthyam(1986), Anjali (1990) and Hey Ram (2000),[40] and for Indian art films such as Adoor Gopalakrishnan's FIPRESCI Prize-winning Nizhalkuthu ('The Dance of Shadows') (2002).[41] Ilaiyaraaja has composed music for events such as the 1996 Miss World beauty pageant that was held in Bangalore, India, and for a documentary called India 24 Hours (1996).[42] The pop/hip-hop band The Black Eyed Peas sampled an Ilaiyaraaja composition called "Unakkum Ennakum", from the film Sri Raghavendra (1985), for their tune "The Elephunk Theme" from their breakout album, Elephunk (2003).[43] The alternative artist M.I.A. sampled his composition "Kaatukuyilu" from the film Thalapathi (1991) for her song "Bamboo Banga" on the album Kala (2007). His music compositions for the Hindi movie Paa (3 December 2009) has won critical acclaim in several media reviews.
Live performances[link]
Ilaiyaraaja rarely performs his music live, which may be due to the time he devotes to his composing activities. His last major live performance, the first in 25 years, was a four-hour concert held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, India on 16 October 2005.[44] The show was widely televised both in India and abroad, in which he played a song with just three notes (sa re ga). Less well-known was his live 2004 performance in Italy at the Teatro Comunale di Modena, an event-concert presented for the 14th edition of Angelica, Festival Internazionale Di Musica, co-produced with the L'Altro Suono Festival.[45] He had done a few small-scale shows early in his career in Sri Lanka and Malaysia and was involved in a charity concert to raise funds for the construction of a Hindu temple in India. A television retrospective titled Ithu Ilaiyaraja ('This is Ilaiyaraja') was produced, chronicling his career.[46] He last performed live at the audio release function of Dhoni film and before that he performed a programme that was conducted and telecasted by Jaya TV titled Enendrum Raja ('Everlasting Raja') on 28 December 2011 at Jahawarlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai.
Partial discography[link]
Main article: Ilaiyaraaja discography
Tamil[link]
Telugu[link]
| Year | Album | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1978 | Vayasu Pilichindi | |
| 1979 | Yugandhar | 1980 | Guru |
| 1981 | Seethakoka Chiluka,Tik Tik Tik | 1982 | Nireekshana |
| 1983 | Abhilasha, Manthri Gari Viyyankudu, Saagara Sangamam, Sitaara, Rajakumar | 1984 | Challenge, Merupu Daadi, Sitaara, Sahasame Jeevitham, Samaram |
| 1985 | Anveshana, Swathi Muthyam, Preminchu Pelladu, Aalapana, Jwala, Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu, Pagale Vennela | 1986 | Ladies Tailor, Manchi Manasulu, Rakshasudu, Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam, Kirathakudu |
| 1987 | Aakhari Poratam, Rudraveena, Swarna Kamalam, Aradhana, Indrudu Chandrudu, Pelli Natakam, Sankeerthana | 1988 | Abhinandana, Chinababu, Maharshi, Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe, Marana Mrudangam, Prema, Rakthabhishekam, Varasudochhadu |
| 1989 | Geethanjali, Kokila, Shiva, Chettukinda Pleader, Rudranetra, Premanjali | 1990 | Bobbili Raja, Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Kondaveeti Donga, April 1st Vidudhala, O Papa Lali |
| 1991 | Surya IPS, Chaithanya, Nirnayam, Killer, Aditya 369, Chanti, Coolie No. 1, Sri Yedukondala Swamy, Stuartpuram Police Station | 1992 | Detective Narada, Dharma Kshetram, Aswamedham, Chinarayudu, Meera, Chamanthi, Killer, Moratodu Naa Mogudu, Prema Vijetha, Pattudala |
| 1993 | Aa Okkati Adakku, Amma Koduku | 1994 | |
| 1995 | 1996 | ||
| 1997 | Chinnabbayi, Kunthi Putrudu | 1998 | Antahpuram,Pelli Koduku Ammabadunu |
| 1999 | Preminchedi Endukamma | 2000 | |
| 2001 | 2002 | Ninuchoodaka Nenundalenu, | |
| 2003 | 2004 | Siva Shankar | |
| 2005 | 2006 | ||
| 2007 | Anumanaspadam, Sunny | 2008 | Mallepuvvu |
| 2009 | Om Shanti, Jaganmohini | 2010 | Gaayam 2 |
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | 2012 | Dhoni, Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu, Kashinath |
Malayalam[link]
| Year | Album | Year | Album | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Vyamoham | 1980 | Dooram Arike | 1981 | Garjanam |
| 1982 | Olangal, Aa Rathri, Aalolam | 1983 | Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu, Oomakkuyil, Pinnilavu | 1984 | My Dear Kuttichathan-3D, Mangalam Nerunnu, Onnanu Nammal, Unaru |
| 1985 | Yathra | 1986 | Poomukhapadiyil Ninneyum Kathu, Kaveri | 1988 | Moonnam Pakkam |
| 1989 | Adharvam, Chaithram, Season | 1991 | Anaswaram, Ente Sooryaputhrikku | 1992 | Pappayude Swantham Appoos, Aparatha |
| 1993 | Jackpot | 1996 | Kaalapani, Man of the Match | 1997 | Guru, Kaliyoonjal, Oru Yathramozhi |
| 1998 | Anuragakottaram, Manjeera Dhwani | 1999 | Friends | 2000 | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal, Kallu Kondoru Pennu |
| 2003 | Manassinakkare, Nizhalkuthu | 2005 | Ponmudipuzhayorathu, Achuvinte Amma | 2006 | Rasathanthram, Pachakuthira |
| 2007 | Vinodayathra, Sooryan | 2008 | Innathe Chintha Vishayam, S M S | 2009 | Bhagyadevatha, Pazhassi Raja |
| 2010 | Kadha Thudarunnu | 2011 | Snehaveedu, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | 2012 | Oru Karyam Parayaan Undu[47] |
Hindi[link]
| Year | Album | Year | Album | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sadma | 1987 | Kamagni | 1989 | Mahaadev |
| 1990 | Shiva | 1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | 1996 | |
| 1999 | Hey Ram | 2001 | Lajja | 2005 | Mumbai Xpress, Divorce |
| 2006 | Shiva | 2007 | Cheeni Kum | 2009 | Chal Chalein, Paa |
| 2011 | Happi,[48] SRK | 2012 | Assi Nabbe Poorey Sau | 2013 |
Marathi[link]
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Hello Jai Hind! |
Kannada[link]
| Year | Album | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Maathu Tappada Maga | 1981 | Geetha, Janma Janmada Anubandha, Nee Nanna Gellalare |
| 1983 | Accident, Pallavi Anu Pallavi | 1984 | Bharjari Bete,"onddu muthina kathe" |
| 1996 | Nammoora Mandara Hoove, Shivasainya | 1998 | Hoomale |
| 2004 | Namma Preetiya Ramu | 2007 | Aa Dinagalu |
| 2009 | Nannavanu, Bhagyadha Balegara, Prem Kahani | 2010 | Suryakaanti |
| 2011 | Hare Rama Hare Krishna | 2012 | Prasad |
See also[link]
References and notes[link]
- ^ [1] Tweet by Ilayaraja's nephew on his birthday
- ^ Ilayaraja gets Padma Bhushan, Published 2010-01-26.
- ^ Allirajan, M. "Musical journeys". The Hindu. 10 June 2004. Accessed 2006-10-12.
- ^ Behal, S. "Melodious music". The Hindu. 23 July 2006. Accessed 2006-10-12.
- ^ a b S. Theodore Baskaran "Jnana To Gana: Consistent eclecticism has kept Tamil film music virile". Outlookindia.com, 26 June 2006.
- ^ a b c d e Greene, P.D. 1997. Film music: Southern area. Pp. 542-546 in B. Nettl, R.M. Stone, J. Porter and T. Rice (eds.). The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. Volume V: South Asia — The Indian Subcontinent. New York: Garland Pub. (p. 544).
- ^ "Now, Ilayaraja makes melodies in Marathi". dnaindia.com. 2011-06-26. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_now-ilayaraja-makes-melodies-in-marathi_1559187. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ^ THE WORLD'S TOP TEN, BBC World Service.com
- ^ a b A. R. Rahman wins 'Grassroot Grammy', THE HINDU, New Delhi 2 Sep 2009
- ^ Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. 2006. Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original on 18 April 2007. Accessed 2006-11-22.
- ^ "Pride of Tamils". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2004-11-27. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/27/stories/2004112700900300.htm.
- ^ a b "Humorist springs a surprise". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2008-08-08. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/08/08/stories/2008080850910200.htm.
- ^ Sangeetha Devi, K. "Music from the past". The Hindu. 13 January 2007. Accessed 2007-03-03.
- ^ Staff reporter. "Ilaiyaraja's daughter gets engaged". The Hindu. 5 August 2005. Accessed 2007-03-03.
- ^ "Music maestro Ilayaraja's wife passes away". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2011-11-01. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article2587916.ece.
- ^ "Illayaraja - Gangai Amaran get together again". Behindwoods. 2005-03-12. http://www.behindwoods.com/News/12-3-05/illayaraja_gamaran.htm. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ a b Mohan, A. 1994. Ilaiyaraja: composer as phenomenon in Tamil film culture. M.A. thesis, Wesleyan University (pp. 106-107).
- ^ Rangarajan, M. "Memorable evening in many ways". The Hindu. 9 July 2004. Accessed 2006-11-19.
- ^ Author unknown. "No point in classifying music, says Ilayaraja". The Hindu. 19 June 2005. Accessed 2007-02-01.
- ^ Gautam, S. "'Suhana safar' with Salilda". The Hindu. 13 November 2004. Accessed 2006-10-13.
- ^ Chennai, S. "Looking back: flawless harmony in his music". The Hindu. 20 November 2005. Accessed 2006-11-15.
- ^ Choudhury, R. 2005. The films of Salil Chowdhury: Introduction. Accessed 2006-11-16.
- ^ Vijayakar, R. "The prince in Mumbai". Screen. 21 July 2006. Accessed 2007-02-06.
- ^ "Let down by screenplay -- Maayakkannaadi". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2007-04-20. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/04/20/stories/2007042000230200.htm.
- ^ Greene, P.D. 2001. "Authoring the Folk: the crafting of a rural popular music in south India". Journal of Intercultural Studies 22 (2): 161–172.
- ^ Sivanarayanan, A. 2004. Translating Tamil Dalit poetry. World Literature Today 78(2): 56-58.
- ^ Baskaran, S.T. "Music for the people". The Hindu. 6 January 2002. Accessed 2006-11-15.
- ^ a b Venkatraman, S. 1995. "Film music: the new intercultural idiom of 20th century Indian music". pp. 107-112 in A. Euba and C.T. Kimberlin (eds.). Intercultural Music Vol. I. Bayreuth: Breitinger (p. 110).
- ^ Venkatraman, S. 1995. "Film music: the new intercultural idiom of 20th century Indian music". pp. 107-112 in A. Euba and C.T. Kimberlin (eds.). Intercultural Music Vol. I. Bayreuth: Breitinger (p. 111).
- ^ Greene, P.D. 1997. Film music: Southern area. Pp. 542-546 in B. Nettl, R.M. Stone, J. Porter and T. Rice (eds.). The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. Volume V: South Asia — The Indian Subcontinent. New York: Garland Pub. (p. 545).
- ^ Rangarajan, M. "From Texas to tinsel town". The Hindu, 15 October 2004. Accessed 2007-02-01.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S.R. "Variety fare for Pongal". The Hindu. 9 January 2004. Accessed 2007-02-01.
- ^ Greene, P.D. 1997. Film music: Southern area. Pp. 542-546 in B. Nettl, R.M. Stone, J. Porter and T. Rice (eds.). The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. Volume V: South Asia — The Indian Subcontinent. New York: Garland Pub. (pp. 544-545).
- ^ Oriental Records. Undated. Nothing But Wind. Accessed 2006-11-19.
- ^ Viswanathan, S. 2005. A cultural crossover. Frontline 22 (15), 16 July–29. Accessed 2006-10-13.
- ^ Parthasarathy, D. 2004. Thiruvasagam in 'classical crossover'. The Hindu, Friday, 26 November. Accessed 2007-03-01.
- ^ Soman, S. 2006. 'The Music Messiah'. The Hindu, Saturday, 30 December. Accessed 2007-02-27.
- ^ BBC World Service. 2002. BBC World Service 70th Anniversary Global Music Poll: The World's Top Ten. Accessed 2006-10-13.
- ^ TIME Magazine. 2005. 23220, nayakan, 00.html All-TIME 100 Movies. Accessed 2006-10-13.
- ^ Loewenstein, L. 2001. Hey Ram (review). Variety, 29 January. 381 (10): 60.
- ^ Press Information Bureau of the Government of India. 2003. Feature film: Nizhalkkuthu. Accessed 2006-11-17.
- ^ Dongre, A. and Malik, R. 1997. A day in the life of India. Hinduism Today, February. Accessed 2006-11-19.
- ^ Mehar, R. 2007. Hip-hopping around the world. The Hindu, 17 October. Accessed 2008-03-14.
- ^ Rangarajan, M. "The Raja still reigns supreme". The Hindu. 21 October 2005. Accessed 2006-10-13.
- ^ Van Ryssen, S. "Ilaiyaraaja's Musical Journey". Leonardo Digital Review. December 2005. Accessed 2007-03-07.
- ^ "Ithu Ilaiyaraja". The Hindu. 1 July 2005. Accessed 2006-10-13.
- ^ http://movies.sulekha.com/malayalam_oru-kaaryam-parayanundu_cast-crew.htm
- ^ Jha, Subhash K. "Ilayaraja's musical journey". http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ilayarajas-musical-journey/articleshow/6053635.cms. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
Further reading[link]
- Prem-Ramesh. 1998. Ilaiyaraja: Isaiyin Thathuvamum Alagiyalum (trans.: Ilaiyaraja: The Philosophy and Aesthetics of Music). Chennai: Sembulam.
- Ilaiyaraaja. 1998. Vettaveli Thanil Kotti Kidakkuthu (trans.: My Spiritual Experiences) (3rd ed.). Chennai: Kalaignan Pathipagam. → A collection of poems by Ilaiyaraaja.
- Ilaiyaraaja. 1998. Vazhithunai. Chennai: Saral Veliyeedu.
- Ilaiyaraaja. 1999. Sangeetha Kanavugal (trans.: Musical Dreams) (2nd ed.). Chennai: Kalaignan Pathipagam. → An autobiography about Ilaiyaraaja's European tour and other musings.
- Ilaiyaraaja. 2000. Ilaiyaraajavin Sinthanaigal (trans.: Ilaiyaraaja's Thoughts). Chennai: Thiruvasu Puthaka Nilayam.
- Srinivasan, Pavithra (2010-09-20). "Making Music, Raja-style". Rediff.com. http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/sep/20/south-ilaiyaraja-bio.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
External links[link]
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| Date of birth | 2 June 1943 |
| Place of birth | Pannaipuram, Theni, Madras Presidency |
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Gangai Amaran is a Music director, Lyricist, Script writer, Actor and Film director in Tamil films. He is the younger brother of noted music director Ilayaraaja and father of actors Venkat Prabhu and Premji Amaren.[1][2] His Birth name is 'Amarsingh'.
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Filmography[link]
As script writer[link]
- Themmangu Pattukkaran (1997)
- Athamaga Rathiname (1994)
- Chinnavar (1992)
- Villu Pattukkaran (1992)
- Kumbakarai Thangaiah (1991)
- Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu (1990)
- Annanukku Jay (1989)
- Villu pattukaran (1990)
- Karagattakaran (1989)
- Enga uru pattukara (1989)
- Shenbagame Shenbagame (1988)
- Pozhudhu Vidinchachu (1984)
- Devi Sridevi (1984)
- Kokkarokko (1983)
- Kozhi Koovuthu (1982)
Awards[link]
- Lifetime Achievement Award
References[link]
External links[link]
Gangai Amaran at the Internet Movie Database
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| Gautham Vasudev Menon | |
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| Born | (1973-02-25) February 25, 1973 (age 39) Ottapalam, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Preethi |
Gautham Vasudev Menon (born 25 February 1973) is an Indian film director and producer, who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He has also directed a few films in Hindi and Telugu languages which are remakes of his own Tamil films. Many of his films have been critically acclaimed, most notably his semi-autobiographical Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), romantic classic Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), his action-thrillers Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006). Vaaranam Aayiram won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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Early life and education[link]
Gautham was born to a Malayali father and Tamil mother on 25 February 1973 in Ottapalam, a town in Palakkad district of Kerala. Although, born in Kerala he grew up in Trichy.[1][2] He did his schooling in Vailankanni Raj Mat. Hr., Sec School at K.K Nagar, Trichy and did his Mechanical Engineering in Mookambigai College of Engineering, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.[3][4]
Career[link]
Early work, 2001[link]
Gautham Menon was a student of mechanical engineering at Mookambigai College of Engineering in the batch of 1993, and his time there inspired him to make his lead characters of Minnale, Vaaranam Aayiram and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, students of the same course. [5] He claims to have been inspired by films such as Dead Poet's Society and Nayagan and expressed his desire to his parents to change career path and become a filmmaker and consequently wrote his first film at his college hostel. His mother insisted he became an ad film maker by shooting various commercials and took an apprenticeship under filmmaker Rajiv Menon. He went on to work as an assistant director for Minsaara Kanavu in 1997, in which he also appeared in a cameo role.[6]
Gautham Menon launched a Tamil romantic film O Lala in 2000 with the project eventually changing producers and title into Minnale with Madhavan, who was at the beginning of his career, being signed on to portray the lead role.[7] About the making of the film, Menon revealed that he found it difficult as the team was new to the industry with only the editor of the film, Suresh Urs, being a prominent technician in the industry.[8] Menon had come under further pressure when Madhavan had insisted that Menon narrated the story to his mentor, Mani Ratnam, to identify if the film was a positive career move after the success of his Alaipayuthey. Despite initial reservations, Menon did so and Ratnam was unimpressed; however Menon has cited that he thought that Madhavan "felt sorry" and later agreed to continue with the project.[8] The film also featured Abbas and newcomer Reemma Sen in significant roles, whilst Menon introduced Harris Jayaraj as music composer with the film.[7] The film was advertised as a Valentine's Day release in 2001 and told the tale of a young man who falls in love with the girl engaged to his ex-college rival and how he manages to get married to her. Upon release it went on to become a large success commercially and won positive reviews from critics with claims that the film had a lot of " lot of verve and vigour" and that it was "technically excellent".[9]
The success of the film led to producer Vashu Bhagnani signing him on to direct the Hindi language remake of the film, Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, which also featured Madhavan with Diya Mirza and Saif Ali Khan added to the film. Menon was initially apprehensive but said it took "half an hour" to agree and against his intentions, the producer opted against retaining the technical crew of the original.[6] He changed a few elements, deleted certain scenes and added some more for the version. However in comparison, the film gained poor reviews with a critic citing that "the presentation is not absorbing" though stating that he " handled certain sequences with aplomb"; the film subsequently went on to become a below average grosser at the box office.[10] The failure of the film left him disappointed, with Menon claiming in hindsight that the film lacked the simplicity of the original with the producer's intervention affecting proceedings.[11] In 2011, the producer of the film approached him to remake the film with the producer's son Jackky Bhagnani in the lead role, but Menon was uninterested with the offer.[12]
Police duology, 2003–06[link]
Menon returned in 2003 by directing the realistic police thriller Kaakha Kaakha featuring Suriya, Jyothika and Jeevan in the lead roles. The film portrayed the personal life of a police officer and how his life is affected by gangsters, showing a different perspective of police in comparison to other Tamil films of the time.[11] Menon revealed that he was inspired to make the film after reading of articles on how encounter specialists shoot gangsters and how their families get threatening calls in return, and initially approached Madhavan, Ajith Kumar and then Vikram for the role without success, with all three actors citing that they did not want to play a police officer. The lead actress Jyothika asked Menon to consider Suriya for the role, and he was subsequently selected after Menon saw his portrayal in Nandha.[13] He did a rehearsal of the script with the actors, a costume trial with Jyothika and then enrolled Suriya in a commando training school before beginning production, which he described as a "very planned shoot".[13] The film consequently opened to very positive reviews from critics on the way to becoming another success for Menon, with critics labeling it as a "career high film".[14] Furthermore, the film was described as for "action lovers who believe in logical storylines and deft treatment" with Menon being praised for his linear narrative screenplay.[15]
Gautham Menon subsequently remade the film in the Telugu language for producer Venkata Raju and went on to claim that the new version was better than the previous version and that his new lead actor Venkatesh was more convincing that Surya in the role.[16] The film also featured actress Asin and Saleem Baig in prominent roles and went on to earn commercial and critical acclaim with reviewers citing that "film redeems itself due to the technical excellence and masterful craft of Gautham", drawing comparisons of Menon with noted film makers Mani Ratnam and Ram Gopal Varma.[17] In July 2004, Menon also agreed terms to direct and produce another version of Kaakha Kaakha in Hindi with Sunny Deol in the lead role and revealed that the script was written five years ago with Deol in mind, but the film eventually failed to take off.[18] Producer Vipul Shah approached him to direct the Hindi version of the film in 2010 as Force with John Abraham and Genelia D'Souza, and Menon initially agreed before pulling out again.[19] Menon and the original producer, Dhanu, also floated an idea of an English version with a Chechnyan backdrop, though talks with a potential collaboration with Ashok Amritraj collapsed.[13]
Gautham Menon was then signed on to direct a venture starring Kamal Haasan and produced by Kaja Mohideen, and initially suggested a one-line story which went on to become Pachaikili Muthucharam for the collaboration.[13] Kamal Haasan wanted a different story and thus the investigative thriller film, Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu, was written with Jyothika, Kamalinee Mukerji, Prakash Raj, Daniel Balaji and Saleem Baig added to the cast. The film told another episode from a police officer's life, with an Indian cop moved to America to investigate the case of psychotic serial killers before returning to pursue the chase in India. During the shooting, the unit ran into problems after the producer had attempted suicide and as a result, Kamal Haasan wanted to quit the project.[13] Menon subsequently convinced him to stay on as they had taken advance payments. He has since revealed that unlike Kamal Haasan's other films, he did not take particular control of the script or production of the film. The film however had gone through change from the original script with less emphasis on the antagonists than Menon had hoped and he also revealed that scenes for songs were forced in and shot without him.[13] The film released in August 2006 and went on to become his third successive hit film in Tamil and once again, he won rave reviews for his direction.[20][21] Menon later expressed interest in remaking the film in Hindi with Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role without the love angle, though the project fell through after discussions. In 2012, he re-began negotiations with producers to make a Hindi version of the film with Shahrukh Khan in the lead role.[22] He has stated his intent on making a trilogy of police episode films, with a possible third featuring Vikram in the lead role.[13]
Experimentation and success, 2007–08[link]
His next project, Pachaikili Muthucharam, based on the novel Derailed by James Siegel, featured Sarath Kumar and Jyothika in the lead roles and was released in February 2007. Initially the lead role was offered to Kamal Haasan who passed the opportunity, while actors Cheran and Madhavan declined citing date and image problems respectively.[23] Menon met Sarath Kumar at an event where he cited he was looking to change his 'action' image and Menon subsequently cast him in the lead role.[23] During production, the film ran into further casting trouble with Simran dropping out her assigned role and was replaced by Shobana after another actress, Tabu, also rejected the role.[24] Shobana was also duly replaced by a newcomer, Andrea Jeremiah to portray the character of Kalyani in the film. The film was under production for over a year and coincided with the making of his previous film which was largely delayed. The film initially opened to positive reviews with a critic citing that Menon is "growing with each passing film. His style is distinctive, his vision clear, his team rallies around him and he manages to pull it off each time he attempts".[25][26] However the film became a financial failure for the producer, Venu Ravichandran and in regard to the failure of the film, Menon went on to claim that Sarath Kumar was "wrong for the film" and that he tweaked the story to fit his image; he also claimed that his father's ailing health and consequent death a week before the release had left him mentally affected.[23]
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Gautham Menon and Surya Sivakumar on the sets of Vaaranam Aayiram.
His next release, Vaaranam Aayiram, saw him re-collaborate with Suriya, who played dual roles in the film. The film illustrates the theme of how a father often came across in his son's life as a hero and inspiration, and Menon dedicated the film to his late father who had died in 2007.[27] The pre-production of the film, then titled Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam began in 2003, with Menon planning his a romantic film with Suriya as a follow up to their successful previous collaboration, Kaakha Kaakha.[28] Abhirami was signed and then dropped due to her height before a relatively new actress at the time Asin was selected to make her debut in Tamil films with the project. The first schedule of the film began in January 2004 in Visakhapatanam and consequently romantic scenes with Suriya and Asin were shot for ten days and then a photo shoot with the pair.[28] The film was subsequently stalled and was eventually relaunched with a new cast including Divya Spandana, Simran and Sameera Reddy in 2006 with Oscar Ravichandran stepping in as producer, who opted for a change of title. Menon has described the film as "autobiographical and a very personal story and if people didn’t know, that 70% of this [the film] is from my life".[23] The film's production process became noted for the strain and the hard work that Suriya had gone through to portray the different roles with production taking close to two years.[27] The film released to a positive response, with critics heaping praise on Suriya's performance while claiming that the film was "just a feather in Gautam's hat" and that it was "hardly a classic".[29] The film was made at a budget of 15 crore rupees and became a commercial success, bringing in almost 22 crore rupees worldwide.[27] It went on to become Menon's most appreciated work till date winning five Filmfare Awards, nine Vijay Awards and the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for 2008 amongst other accolades.
2010 onwards[link]
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Gautham Menon and Silambarasan Rajendar on a bike during the shoot of "Mannipaaya" song from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa.
In 2010, Menon made a return to romantic genre after nine years with the Tamil romantic film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, starring Silambarasan and Trisha Krishnan.[30] The film explored the complicated relationship between a Hindu Tamil assistant director, Karthik, and a Syrian Christian Malayali girl, Jessie and their resultant emotional conflicts. The film featured music by A. R. Rahman in his first collaboration with Menon whilst cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa was also selected to be a part of the technical crew. Menon cited that he was "a week away from starting the film with a newcomer" before his producer insisted they looked at Silambarasan, with Menon revealing that he was unimpressed with the actor's previous work.[8] The film was in production for close to a year and throughout the opening week of filming, promotional posters from classic Indian romantic films were released featuring the lead pair.[31] Prior to release, the film became the first Tamil project to have a music soundtrack premiere outside of India, with a successful launch at the BAFTA in London.[32] Upon release, the film achieved positive reviews, with several critics giving the film "classic" status, whilst also become a commercially successful venture.[33][34] Reviewers praised Menon citing that "credit for their perfect portrayal, of course, goes to Gautam Menon. This is one director who's got the pulse of today's urban youth perfectly" and that "crafted a movie that will stay in our hearts for a long, long time."[34] The film was simultaneously released with a Telugu version, titled Ye Maaya Chesave featuring a fresh cast of Naga Chaitanya and debutante Samantha in the lead roles. Like the Tamil version, the film won critical acclaim and being given "classic" status from critics.[34][34][35] Both films also went on to become large commercial successes, and the films have received awards from award committees.
Menon had also made progress over the previous two years directing the psychological thriller Nadunisi Naaygal featuring his assistant and debutant Veera Bahu and Sameera Reddy in the lead roles. Menon claimed that the film was inspired by a true event from the USA, while also claiming that a novel also helped form the story of the film.[8] During the making, he explicitly revealed that the film was for "the multiplex audience" and would face a limited release, citing that "it will not cater to all sections of the audience".[8] He promoted the film by presenting a chat show dubbed as Koffee with Gautham where he intereviewed Bharathiraja and Silambarasan, both of whom had previously worked in such psychological thriller films with Sigappu Rojakkal and Manmadhan. The film, which was his first home production under Photon Kathaas and did not have a background score, told the story of a victim of child abuse and the havoc he causes to women, narrating the events of a particular day. The film opened to mixed reviews with one critic citing it as "above average" but warning that "don’t go expecting a typical Gautham romantic film" and that it "is definitely not for the family audiences", while criticizing that "there are too many loopholes in the story, raising doubts about logic".[36] In contrast another critic dubbed it as an "unimpressive show by star director Menon, as it is neither convincing nor appealing, despite having some engrossing moments".[37]
Future ventures, 2012–present[link]
Menon returned to Bollywood with the Hindi language remake of his film, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, titled Ekk Deewana Tha with Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson playing the lead roles.[38] The film was a box office failure,[39] with Menon admitting that he "got the casting wrong".[40] Furthermore, he has expressed that he is likely to restart his long-delayed project Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam with reports emerging that he may begin the film again with a fresh cast.[41] Another film, a home production Thuppariyum Anand has also been announced with Menon stating that he has completed the script and handed copies to Aamir Khan and Kamal Haasan, in the hope that either will do the film.[42] However Ajithkumar was choosen for the film in 2012.[43] Menon is also currently directing a trilingual romantic film titled as Neethaane En Ponvasantham in Tamil, Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu in Telugu and Assi Nabey Poore Sau in Hindi. While Jiiva, Nani and Aditya Roy Kapoor play the lead roles in their respective languages, Samantha plays the female lead in all three versions.[44] Furthermore in July 2011, his production house revealed that he had agreed to direct Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru, a detective story set in United Kingdom, with Vijay in the lead role.[45][46] This venture will be a joint production of Photon Kathaas, Eros International and Future Film Production (UK).[47][48] Meanwhile Menon has gone on to confirm that he will direct a television weekly serial featuring Parthiban in the lead role as a police officer.[49]
Filmography[link]
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Minnale | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | Tamil | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director - Tamil |
| 2004 | Gharshana | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Pachaikili Muthucharam | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Vijay Award for Favourite Director Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director - Tamil |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Tamil | Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Director Nominated—Vijay Award for Favourite Director Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil |
| 2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu |
| 2011 | Nadunisi Naaygal | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Ek Deewana Tha | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Tamil | Filming |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Telugu | Filming |
| 2012 | Assi Nabey Poore Sau | Hindi | Filming |
As a producer[link]
| Year | Film | Director | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nadunisi Naaygal | Gautham Menon | Veera, Sameera Reddy | |
| Veppam | Anjana Ali Khan | Nani, Karthik Kumar, Nithya Menon, Bindu Madhavi | ||
| 2012 | Ek Deewana Tha | Gautham Menon | Prateik Babbar, Amy Jackson | |
| Neethane En Ponvasantham | Gautham Menon | Jiiva,Samantha | Filming | |
| Thanga Meengal | Ram | Ram, Padmapriya | Filming | |
| Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | Prem Sai | Jai, Abhinaya | Filming[50] | |
| 2013 | Yohan Adhyayam Ondru | Gautham Menon | Vijay | Pre-Production |
Awards, Nominations and Honours[link]
- Awards
- Vijay Award for Favourite Director for Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
- Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for Ye Maaya Chesave (2010)
- Nominations
- Filmfare Award for Best Director - Tamil for Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil for Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
- Filmfare Award for Best Director - Tamil for Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
- Vijay Award for Best Director for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
- Vijay Award for Favourite Director for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
- Filmfare Award for Best Director - Tamil for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
- Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu for Ye Maaya Chesave (2010)
- Honours
- Rotary Club of Chennai - Honoured for Creative Excellence (2010)
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| Name | Menon, Gautham vasudev |
| Alternative names | Gautam Menon |
| Short description | Film director and producer |
| Date of birth | February 25, 1973 |
| Place of birth | Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
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