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Bhauli
Bowli is a Carnatic raga (also spelled as Bauli''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications or Bhauli''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras). This raga is a ''janya'' of the 15th ''Melakarta'' raga Mayamalavagowla. This raga is known to be a morning raga. Structure and Lakshana This ragam is an asymmetric scale and is classified as an ''audava-shadava'' ragam (five notes in the ascending scale and six notes in the descending scale). * : * : The notes in this scale are ''shuddha rishabham'', ''antara gandharam'', ''panchamam'' and ''shuddha dhaivatam'' in ''arohana'' and additional ''kakali nishadham'' in ''avarohanam''. Select compositions Kritis *''Sriman Narayana'' in Adi talam composed by Annamacharya, *''Melukovayya'' in Jhampa talam composed by Tyagaraja, an ''utsava sampradaya kriti'' is well known in this raga. *''Tappulanniyu'' in Rupakam composed by Muthiah Bhagavatar *''Parvati Nayaka' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revagupti Scale
Revagupti (pronounced ''rēvagupti'') is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a pentatonic scale (''audava'' rāgam or ''owdava'' rāgam). It is a ''janya'' rāgam (derived scale), as it does not have all the seven ''swaras'' (musical notes). It is a morning rāgam.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras The similar scales in Hindustani music are ''Rewa'' and ''Bibhas''. Structure and Lakshana ''Revagupti'' is a symmetric rāgam that does not contain ''madhyamam'' or ''nishādham''. It is a symmetric pentatonic scale (''audava-audava'' ragam in Carnatic music classification – ''audava'' meaning 'of 5'). Its ascending and descending scale (' structure) is as follows: *Arohana, : *Avarohana, : The notes used in this scale are ''shadjam, shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, panchamam'' and ''shuddha dhaivatham' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowli Descending Scale
Bowli is a Carnatic raga (also spelled as Bauli''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications or Bhauli''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras). This raga is a ''janya'' of the 15th ''Melakarta'' raga Mayamalavagowla. This raga is known to be a morning raga. Structure and Lakshana This ragam is an asymmetric scale and is classified as an ''audava-shadava'' ragam (five notes in the ascending scale and six notes in the descending scale). * : * : The notes in this scale are ''shuddha rishabham'', ''antara gandharam'', ''panchamam'' and ''shuddha dhaivatam'' in ''arohana'' and additional ''kakali nishadham'' in ''avarohanam''. Select compositions Kritis *''Sriman Narayana'' in Adi talam composed by Annamacharya, *''Melukovayya'' in Jhampa talam composed by Tyagaraja, an ''utsava sampradaya kriti'' is well known in this raga. *''Tappulanniyu'' in Rupakam composed by Muthiah Bhagavatar *''Parvati Nayaka'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnatic Music
Carnatic music, known as or in the Dravidian languages, South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka. It is one of two main subgenres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu Texts and traditions, particularly the Samaveda. The other subgenre being Hindustani music, which emerged as a distinct form because of Persian or Islamic influences from Northern India. The main emphasis in Carnatic music is on vocal music; most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in ''gāyaki'' (singing) style. Although there are stylistic differences, the basic elements of (the relative musical pitch), (the musical sound of a single note), (the mode or melodic formulæ), and (the rhythmic cycles) form the foundation of improvisation and composition in both Carnati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxi Driver (1978 Film)
''Taxi Driver'' is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed and written by N. S. Manian. The film stars Jaishankar, S. A. Ashokan, M. R. Radha and Sridevi. It was released on 18 August 1978. Plot Cast * Jaishankar * S. A. Ashokan * M. R. Radha * Sridevi * Praveena Bhagyaraj Production ''Taxi Driver'' is Jaishankar's 150th film as an actor. Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Santhi My Holy Angel" sung by Vani Jairam and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam attained popularity. The song "Idhu Raja Gopura Deepam Alla" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Revati, and "Sugamana Sindhanyil" is set in Bowli Bowli is a Carnatic raga (also spelled as Bauli''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications or Bhauli''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras). This raga is a ''janya'' of the 1 .... References Bibliography * * External links * {{IMDb title, 3400182 1970s Tamil-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia Vasudevan
Vasudevan (15 June 1944 – 20 February 2011), known as Malaysia Vasudevan, was a Malaysian-Indian playback singer and actor in Tamil cinema. Early life Malaysia Vasudevan's parents were from Palakkad. Chattu Nair of Ottappalam and Ammalu of Polpulli, along with their families migrated to British Malaya in search of a livelihood. After a few years, Chattu Nair married Ammalu in an arranged marriage. Vasudevan was born on 15 June 1944 as their eighth and youngest child. Even though he was a Malayali, as was the case with the majority of contemporary South Indian migrants to Malaya then, his surroundings in Malaysia was dominated by the Tamil language and culture. As such, Tamil became his language of choice, at school and at home. Chattu Nair was musically inclined and all his children grew up 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. Chattu Nair used to entert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vani Jairam
Vani Jairam (born as Kalaivani on 30 November 1945), also credited as Vani Jayaram, is an Indian singer. She is best known as a playback singer in South Indian cinema. Vani's career started in 1971 and has spanned over five decades. She has done playback for over one thousand Indian movies recording over 10,000 songs. In addition, she has recorded thousands of devotionals and private albums and also participated in numerous solo concerts in India and abroad. Renowned for her vocal range and easy adaptability to any difficult composition, Vani has often been the choice for several composers across India through the 1970s until the late 1990s. She has sung in several Indian languages, such as Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Assameese, and Bengali languages. Vani won the National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer three times and also has won State Government awards from the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
''Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil language film, directed by Visu and produced by Rajam Balachandar. It is based on Visu's play ''Bharatha Matharkku Jai''. The film stars Pandiyan, S. V. Sekhar, Nizhalgal Ravi and Visu. It was remade in Kannada as ''Krishna Mechida Radhe'' and in Telugu as ''Srimathi Oka Bahumathi''. Plot Uma works as a senior employee in a company. Namachivayam who works as a cashier in the same company falls in love with her. Uma tells him that she cannot marry as she has to take care of her two younger brothers who are still kids. Namachivayam convinces her by saying they shall not have any kids of their own, and that he'll take care of her brothers. He accepts to her demand to live in her house until her brothers grow up and do well for themselves, and she accepts to his demand that she shall not work any further and he will take care of the family. And they get married. Ten years later, Uma's two younger brothers are now grown up. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shankar–Ganesh
Shankar–Ganesh is an Indian music director duo who has worked on Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies for around 50 years. Career They started as assistants to Tamil music composers M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy in 1964 and later the duo assisted M.S.Viswanathan alone from 1965 till 1967. Kannadhasan started his own film Titled "Nagarathil Thirudargal" in which he introduced Shankar Ganesh as music directors. The film was stopped, so Kannadhasan took them to Chinnappa Devar and requested him to give them a chance. After Kannadhasan's death, Shankar Ganesh had their titles changed to " Kavinger vazhangiya thevarin" Shankar Ganesh Kaveri Thanda Kalaiselvi was a Natya Nadagam (Dance Drama) wherein Jayalalitha was main lead and rehearsals used to happen at her house with all artistes and musicians coming to her house and doing practice. Shankaraman, musician duo Shankar and Ganesh used to come to play music. Sandhya used to make food and give all artistes brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mythili Ennai Kaathali
''Mythili Ennai Kaathali'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and scored by T. Rajendar. The film stars Rajendar, Srividya and Amala in her feature debut. It was released on 4 February 1986. Plot Manikkam loves Mythili but it turns out to be a one-sided love. He admires a story writer whose name is also Mythili. She falls in love with him after knowing about his personal tragedies. Cast * T. Rajendar as Manickam * Srividya *Amala as Mythili * Y. Vijaya as Kanaka * Vennira Aadai Moorthy *S. S. Chandran *Senthamarai in Guest Appearance * Usilai Mani *Sivaraman *Nagaraja Chozhan * Thyagu *Suresh Chakravarthy * Silambarasan Production ''Mythili Ennai Kaathali'' is the feature film debut of Amala. She was cast as Rajendar wanted a trained classical dancer in that role. Soundtrack The flm's music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the songs. The songs attained popularity especially "En Aasai Mythiliye" which was later remixed in ''Manmad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu
''Pookkal Vidum Thudhu'' () () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film produced and directed by Sreedhar Rajan, and written by T. Rajendar who also composed the music. A remake of the Malayalam film ''Nakhakshathangal'' (1986), it stars Monisha, Srividya and Hariharan. The film was released on 21 October 1987. Plot Cast *Monisha as Gowri *Srividya as Kalaivani * Hariharan as Hari *Goundamani as Dharmadurai *Janagaraj as Murugesan *Senthil as Manmadha *Vennira Aadai Moorthy as the film producer Production ''Pookkal Vidum Thudhu'', a remake of the Malayalam film ''Nakhakshathangal'' (1986), is the third and final film directed by Sreedhar Rajan. Monisha, the lead actress of the original, repeated her role. Hariharan's voice was dubbed by Ravishankar Devanarayanan. Soundtrack The music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics. The song "Kadhiravanai Paarthu" is set in the Carnatic raga Bowli. Release and reception ''Pookkal Vidum Thudhu'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullum Malarum
''Mullum Malarum'' (; ) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Mahendran. Produced by Venu Chettiar and V. Mohan, the film stars Rajinikanth, Sarath Babu, Jayalaxmi and Shoba. It marks Mahendran's directorial debut and is partly based on Uma Chandran's novel of the same name, which was serialised in the Tamil magazine ''Kalki'' in 1966. ''Mullum Malarum'' tells the story of Kali (Rajinikanth), a winch operator of a cable trolley who dotes on his sister Valli (Shoba) since they were orphaned, and clashes with his boss Kumaran (Sarath Babu). Mahendran read only part of the novel, and developed the screenplay as he wanted, making a visually-focused film without formulaic Tamil cinema conventions he disliked such as melodrama, overacting, excessive dialogue and duets. Since Mahendran had no previous directing experience, cinematographer Balu Mahendra, who was already an established director, assisted him with the screenplay, dialogue, camera angles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mano (singer)
Nagoor Babu, known by his stage name Mano, is an Indian playback singer, voice-over artist, actor, producer, television anchor and composer. He is a recipient of several awards such as the Nandi Awards from the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Mano has recorded more than 1,000 songs for film and private various Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya and Hindi films. He has also performed for over 3000 live concerts across the continents. Notably, he has recorded 500 songs for music director Ilayaraja. Mano is also recognized for being as the full-fledged dubbing artist for Rajanikanth in Telugu from ''Muthu'' (1995) onwards. Early life and background Mano was born as Nagoor Babu in Tenali, Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. His father Rasool, was a musician in the All India Radio, Vijayawada division and his mother Shaheeda, was a popular Stage actress. Inspired heavily by his mother, Mano joined the stage the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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