Malayalam Film Music

[raagadevan]

M.G. Sreekumar to be honoured

Thiruvananthapuram: Well-known Malayalam playback singer M G Sreekumar would be honoured at a function here on December 24 in recognition of his completion of 25 years in the film world.

K J Yesudas, P Jayachandran, K S Chithra, Usha Uthup and eminent personalities from cinema would participate in the 'Mega-Show' organised as part of the felicitation celebration, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation and Programme Committee Chairman Cherian Philip told reporters here.

Sreekumar, also present at the press conference, said it was a rare honour and he was very happy. Answering questions, he said he never experienced any kind of obstacle from his seniors Yesudas and Jayachandran during his 25-year-long career.

"If you look on things like that, it would be difficult for one to concentrate on work," he said. Sreekumar, a recipient of two national and three state awards for best songs, became a professional singer after quiting his job with State Bank of Travancore in 1986.

New generation singers were not getting attention due to limitation and poor quality of songs, he said to a question. "Singing for superstar Mohanlal in a good number of films is a turning point and one of the main factors that contributed to the success in my career," Sreekumar, who was born in a family of classical singers here, said.

(From manoramaonline.com)

[rajeshkrv]

Kunguma thumbikal by P.Suseela

Movie:Vepralam
Music: KVM


A very brilliant composition and PS at her best. I wish they tried her voice like this in tamil and telugu

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[raagadevan]

K.J. YESUDAS - A Life In Music

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/01/08/s...0850860100.htm

[jinju]

Sharing a sad news with all.

Noted lyricist/scriptwriter Gireesh Puthenchery passed away yesterday due to a brain haemorrhage. The dark hands of death snatched away this prodigious talent at a ripe age of 49, when he had a lot more to offer us art lovers! He was in the process of scripting 'Raman Police', his second film with Mohanlal in the lead after the commercially successful n' critically acclaimed 'Vadakkumnaadhan.' He has also scripted 2 other films, Kinnarippuzhayoram with Sreenivasan in the lead n Pallaavoor Devanarayanan with Mammootty in the lead, both of which met with mixed reactions. The story of blockbuster Jayaram film Melepparambil Aanveedu was also written by Gireesh.

Very few Malayalam films released in a year that did not have "Lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery" in its title cards. Amidst the quantity, he strived to keep the quality of the lyrics high too, even when writing for the most inanely driven commercial cinema songs. His loss, thereby, leaves a great void in the lyrics department of Malayalam Cinema.

This article is my small way of paying tribute to one of the genuises that graced Malayalam Cinema. Thanks for the magical moments, Gireesh...R.I.P.!

Sharing with you all some of the gems from Gireesh's pen:

Sooryakireedom Veenudanju (Devasuram)
Ethrayo Janmayi (Summer in Bethelehem)
Oru Rathri Koodi Vidavangave (Summer in Bethelehem)
Pinneyum Pinneyum (Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu)
Kaikkudanna Niraye (Mayamayooram)
Varamanjaladiya (Pranayavarnangal)
Ponnil Kulichu Ninnu Chandraika Vasantham (Sallapam)
Harimuraleeravam (Aram Thamburan)
Moovanthi Thazhvarayil (Kanmadam)
Marannittumenthino Manassil Thulumbunna (Randam Bhavam)
Aksharathinte (Puraradhivasam)
Sreelavasantham Peeliyuzhinju (Nandanam)
Gange (Vadakkumnathan)
Kalabham Tharam (Vadakkumnathan)
Innale Ente Nenjile (Balettan)
Amma Mazhakkarinu Kanniranju (Madambi)

Apart from the above, Gireesh Puthenchery also wrote lyrics for many successful films in Malayalam Cinema History from the early 90s till 2009 like Thenmaavin Kombathu, Niram, Meesha Madhavan, Hitler, Usthad, Narasimham, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Chandralekha, Manassinakkare, Rasatanthram; the last 2 set to tune by none other than the maestro Ilayaraja!

[jinju]

Vidyasagar rasigargal, pls chekout 'Anuraaga Vilochananaayi' from the film Neelathamara...lovely melody, though the beats resemble those of Aasai aasai...wot a melody!

a hugely underrated n of course inconsistent MD indha Vidyasagar avargal...iam sure he'l reload this soon in some tamil film of his as is his wont!

[raagadevan]

"anuraaga vilOchananaayi..." from NEELATHAAMARA:

[rajprasanna]

"anuraaga vilOchananaayi..." from NEELATHAAMARA:

I am becoming addicted to this melody !!

[raagadevan]

Veteran music director M.G. Radhakrishnan dead

http://english.manoramaonline.com/cg...RIAL&BV_ID=@@@

[raagadevan]

As a tribute to M.G. Radhakrishnan, here are two of his compositions from the movie "maNichithrathaazhu":

[jinju]

Veteran music director M.G. Radhakrishnan dead

http://english.manoramaonline.com/cg...RIAL&BV_ID=@@@

condolences...

who can forget Oru Dalam Maathram Vidarnnoru Chembaneer Mukulamaayi by Dr. KJY from Jaalakam!

Adwaitham, Ananthabhadram: Couple of his other works that are amongst my favorites

R.I.P.