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Bibhas Chakraborty
Bibhas is a Hindustani classical raga. Theory Bibhas (sometimes also called 'Vibhas') is a pentatonic raga belonging to the Bhairav Thaat. This Raga is sung during daybreak. It is quite similar to Raga Deshkar as changing the Shuddha Dha and Shuddha Re of Deshkar converts it into Bibhas. The true nature of Bibhas has and flat. However, it is very rarely performed using the Shuddha Dha. In order to maintain the pure character of Bibhas, it is very important that Pa is not the last note during any alap or taan. The atmosphere created by this raga is serious, as it has Komal '' and ''. Arohana and avarohana Arohana: S r G P d S' Avarohana: S' d P G r S Thaat Bhairav Thaat Vadi and samavadi & Pakad or Chalan r* G r* G, P d* S', d* P G r* S. Organization and relationships Related ragas: Deshkar Behavior Behavior refers to practical aspects of the music. It is complicated to talk about this for Hindustani music since many of the concepts are fluid, changing, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhairav (thaat)
Bhairav is one of the ten basic thaats of Hindustani music from the Indian subcontinent. It is also the name of a raga within this thaat. But there is no connection in the similarity between in the names of the thaat and the raga. Description Ragas of the Bhairav thaat make use of Komal Rishabh and Komal Dhaivat. Bhairava is one of the names of Shiva especially in his powerful form as a naked ascetic with matted locks and body smeared with ashes. The ragas too have some of these masculine and ascetic attributes in its form and compositions. The Bhairav raga itself is extremely vast and allows a huge number of note combinations and a great range of emotional qualities from valour to peace. There are many variations based on it including (but not restricted to) Ahir Bhairav, Alam Bhairav, Anand Bhairav, Bairagi Bhairav, Beehad Bhairav, Bhavmat Bhairav, Devata Bhairav, Gauri Bhairav, Nat Bhairav, Shivmat Bhairav. Ragas Ragas belonging to the Bhairav thaat include: * Basant Mukhar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puthu Paatu
''Puthu Paatu'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film written and directed by Panchu Arunachalam, and produced by Ilaiyaraaja. The film stars Ramarajan, Vaidegi, Suman Ranganathan, Suma and Rajeev (Tamil actor), Rajeev. It was released on 17 October 1990. Plot Cast *Ramarajan as Ramu *Vaidegi as Kaveri *Suman Ranganathan, Suma as Raji *Rajeev (Tamil actor), Rajeev as Raji's brother *Goundamani *Senthil *Senthamarai (actor), Senthamarai *J. Livingston, Livingston *Karuppu Subbiah *Vellai Subbaiah *Thideer Kannaiah *Periya Karuppu Thevar *Nizhalgal Ravi in Special Appearance *Ramya Krishnan in Special Appearance *Vaishnavi (Malayali actress), Vaishnavi in Special Appearance *Vishnukanth as young Rajeev *Sivaraman *Nagaraja Chozhan *Cenchi Krishnan *M. L. A. Thangaraj *Kuchi Babu *Vaathiyar Raman *A. Sukantala *Vijaya Chandrika *Devi *Balu *Boopathi Raja *Jagadeesan *Kaalai *Nethaji *Vishnukanth Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devendran
Devendran also known as Ravi Devendran is an Indian music composer who is concentrating in Tamil-language films. He is known for the melodious composition of chartbuster ''Kannukkul Nooru Nilava...'' from the Bharathiraja directed film ''Vedham Pudhithu ''Vedham Pudhithu'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Bharathiraja. It is based on the play ''Saadhigal Illaiyadi Papa'' written by K. Kannan, who after this film came to be known as ''Vedham Pudhithu'' Ka ...'' released in the year 1987. Career Born and brought up in Vadakarai, near Srivilliputhur, Devendran took lessons in Carnatic and Hindustani music under Sivagiri, Seema Durai and Madhusoodhanan and in Western music under Thompson. Going down the memory lane, he said, "I was working a music teacher at a school in Thiruvottiyur. With the support of principal Pushpam Amalraj, I was imparting music knowledge to students there when Sundararajan came to the school as the chief guest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganam Courtar Avargale
''Ganam Courtar Avargale'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Manivannan. The film stars Sathyaraj and Ambika. It was released on 20 May 1988. Plot Jayabhaskar "Bhaski", an aspiring lawyer, works under veteran lawyer Desikachari as assistant and becomes close to his family. Things change when Desikachari becomes involved in a murder case. Cast * Sathyaraj as Jayabhaskar ("Baski") * Ambika as Seetha * S. S. Chandran as Desikachari * Srividya as Pankajam ("Paki") * Silk Smitha as Nirosha (Desikachari's client) * Janagaraj as Baski's mentor * Captain Raju * Pratap Pothen * Vagai Chandrasekhar as Nirosha's brother Production ''Ganam Courtar Avargale'' was written and directed by Manivannan, and produced by his wife Sengamalam under Kamala Jothi Combines. Cinematography was handled by A. Sabapathy, and editing by A. Gowthaman. While filming a court scene, Sathyaraj played 13 different roles, taking inspiration from Sivaji Ganesan playing nine ... [...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 '' Manmadhan' ... [...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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