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Gamanashrama Scale
Gamanashrama (pronounced gamanāshrama''Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal'' by Vidwan A Sundaram Iyer, Pub. 1989, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai) is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 53rd ''Melakarta'' rāgam in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. This is the Carnatic equivalent of Marva in Hindustani Classical Music. Gamanashrama is the Prathi Madhyamam equivalent of the 17th Melakarta raga Suryakantam It is called Gamakakriya in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras Structure and Lakshana It is the 5th rāgam in the 9th ''chakra Brahma''. The mnemonic name is ''Brahma-Ma''. The mnemonic phrase is ''sa ra gu mi pa dhi nu''. Its structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see '' swaras in Carnatic music'' for details on bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as a result has no direct translation to concepts in classical European music. Each ''rāga'' is an array of melodic structures with musical motifs, considered in the Indian tradition to have the ability to "colour the mind" and affect the emotions of the audience. Each ''rāga'' provides the musician with a musical framework within which to improvise. Improvisation by the musician involves creating sequences of notes allowed by the ''rāga'' in keeping with rules specific to the ''rāga''. ''Rāga''s range from small ''rāga''s like Bahar (raga), Bahar and Shahana that are not much more than songs to big ''rāga''s like Malkauns, Darbari and Yaman (raga), Yaman, which have great scope for improvisation and for which performances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archanai Pookal
''Archanai Pookal'' is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Gokula Krishnan, starring Chandrasekar, Mohan, Rajalakshmi and Subathra. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja. Cast * Chandrasekhar * Mohan * Rajya Lakshmi * Subhathra * Sangili Murugan * Manorama * Poornam Viswanathan * Senthil Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan, 3 June 1943) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, instrumentalist, lyricist and singer, popular for his works in Indian Cinema, prominently in Tamil films. Reputed to be one of .... References 1982 films 1980s Tamil-language films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films directed by Gokula Krishnan {{1980s-Tamil-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaikarai Pookkal
''Vaikarai Pookkal'' is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by E. Mu. Vetrivalan. The film stars Raja, Rajashree, Ponvannan and newcomer Annam, with Shanmugasundaram, Samikannu, A. K. Veerasamy, Karan and Tharini playing supporting roles. The film had musical score by Devendran and was released on 30 December 1996. Plot Many years ago, in the village Rasarasanpatti, Nallathambi (Ponvannan) who was from a poor family fell in love with Maari (Tharini) who was a from a wealthy family. Her brother Vellaisamy Gounder (Shanmugasundaram), the village chief, was against their love and humiliated him for being poor. Thereafter, Nallathambi married a lower-caste woman and Vellaisamy Gounder who strictly followed the caste system forced them to live outside their village. His wife (Varalakshmi) then died during childbirth. Back to the present, Nallathambi's son Soori (Ponvannan) is a vagabond smuggling sandalwood in Kolli Malai. Deivanai ( Rajashree) and Dhamayanthi ... [...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] |
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'' Kannan. The film stars Sathyaraj, Saritha and Amala, with Raja, Charuhasan, Nizhalgal Ravi, Janagaraj and Master Dasarathi in supporting roles. It revolves around an atheist whose son falls in love with a Brahmin woman in the same village, leading to catastrophic consequences. ''Vedham Pudhithu'' criticises the caste system, Tamil Brahminism and their hypocrisies. It was released on 27 December 1987, and became controversial for its depiction of Tamil Brahmins, with the Tamil Nadu Brahmins Association calling for its banning. Despite this, it became a critical and commercial success. The film won three Filmfare Awards South – Best Film – Tamil, Best Director – Tamil and Best Actor – Tamil (Sathyaraj) – and two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
''Miruthanga Chakravarthi'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language musical drama film directed by K. Shankar and produced by Sakunthala N. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, M. N. Nambiar, V. K. Ramasamy, Prabhu and Sulakshana. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. It was released on 24 September 1983. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Subbaiah *K. R. Vijaya as Deivanai * M. N. Nambiar * V. K. Ramasamy as Rajarathnam Pillai *Prabhu as Kannan * Sulakshana as Radha *Thengai Srinivasan *Senthil * Y. G. Mahendran * Manorama Production Madurai T. Srinivasan played the mridangam offscreen for Prabhu. Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Vaali. Controversy Initially, the producers, Kalaignanam and T. N. Venkatraman took recordings of earlier mridangam performances from both T. K. Murthy and Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman Umayalpuram Kasiviswanatha Sivaraman (born 17 December 1935) is an Indian musician an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balamurali Krishna
Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna (6 July 1930 – 22 November 2016) was an Indian Carnatic vocalist, musician, multi-instrumentalist, playback singer, composer, and character actor. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1978. He has garnered two National Film Awards (1976, 1987), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1975, the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor in 1991, for his contribution towards arts, the Mahatma Gandhi Silver Medal from UNESCO in 1995, the Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government in 2005, the Sangeetha Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy, and the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani in 1991, by ''the Fine Arts Society'', Chennai to name a few. Balamuralikrishna started his career at the age of six. In his life-time, he gave over 25,000 concerts worldwide. Apart from Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, he presented jugalbandi concerts (duets) with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty and Kishori Amonk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
''Thisai Maariya Paravaigal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by S. Jagadeesan. The film was produced by P. S. Veerappa and P. S. V. Hari Haran under his productions P. S. V. Pictures. The film screenplay were written by P. L. Sundararajan. Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. It stars Sarath Babu and Sumalatha. This was Sumalatha's debut film appearance. Plot A harijan girl is brought up by a high-cast Brahmin in the agraharam, and the family is faced with antagonism and hatred. The girl's marriage to a Brahmin boy is thwarted, and out of frustration, she joins a nunnery. Cast * Sarath Babu * Sumalatha * Major Sundararajan * V. S. Raghavan * M. N. Rajam * T. V. Kumudhini * G. Srinivasan * Veera Raghavan * P. S. Veerappa *Usilai Mani * Thyagaraj * Desikan * P. P. Subbaiah * Leela * Rooba Mohan * MLA Thangaraj Production ''Thisai Maariya Paravaigal'' is Sumalatha's feature film debut. It was shot in Gobichettipalayam. Awards 1979– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Language
Tamil (; ' , ) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. Tamil is an official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, and the Indian territory of Puducherry. Tamil is also spoken by significant minorities in the four other South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by the Tamil diaspora found in many countries, including Malaysia, Myanmar, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and Mauritius. Tamil is also natively spoken by Sri Lankan Moors. One of 22 scheduled languages in the Constitution of India, Tamil was the first to be classified as a classical language of India. Tamil is one of the longest-surviving classical languages of India.. "Tamil is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India" (p. 7). A. K. Ramanujan described it as "the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna (6 July 1930 – 22 November 2016) was an Indian Carnatic vocalist, musician, multi-instrumentalist, playback singer, composer, and character actor. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1978. He has garnered two National Film Awards (1976, 1987), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1975, the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor in 1991, for his contribution towards arts, the Mahatma Gandhi Silver Medal from UNESCO in 1995, the Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government in 2005, the Sangeetha Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy, and the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani in 1991, by ''the Fine Arts Society'', Chennai to name a few. Balamuralikrishna started his career at the age of six. In his life-time, he gave over 25,000 concerts worldwide. Apart from Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, he presented jugalbandi concerts (duets) with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty and Kishori Amonk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
