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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] |
Rāga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a 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 and Shahana that are not much more than songs to big ''rāga''s like Malkauns, Darbari and Yaman, which have great scope for improvisation and for which performances can last over an hour. ''Rāga''s may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Mukthi
Raja Mukthi () is a 1948 Indian Tamil language film starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, V. N. Janaki and P. Bhanumathi. M. G. Ramachandran had done a supporting role. The film was released on 9 October 1948. Plot King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning over the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring King. Kannika is the minister's daughter, who is in love with King Rajendra Varman and aims to attain him at any cost. This convoluted tale of palace intrigue, suspicion, unreciprocated love, seduction, villainy and piety was interspersed with excellent music. Cast Production M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar produced this movie himself under his banner ''Narendra Pictures''. He had done so in order to avoid shooting the movie in Madras city, where he had been imprisoned for more than 2 years. He booked Prabhat Studios in Poona and leased a bungalow to accommodate his cast. Most of the technicians are from Prabhat Studios. Soundtrac ... [...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 an ... [...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. T ... [...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 break ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puthu Paatu
''Puthu Paatu'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Panchu Arunachalam, and produced by Ilaiyaraaja. The film stars Ramarajan, Vaidegi, Suma and Rajeev. It was released on 17 October 1990. Plot Cast *Ramarajan as Ramu *Vaidegi as Kaveri * Suma as Raji *Rajeev as Raji's brother * Goundamani *Senthil *Senthamarai *Livingston *Karuppu Subbiah * Vellai Subbaiah * Thideer Kannaiah * Periya Karuppu Thevar *Nizhalgal Ravi in Special Appearance *Ramya Krishnan in Special Appearance * 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 Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan, 3 June 1943) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, instrumentalist, lyricist and singer, popular fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anbulla Malare
''Anbulla Malare'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film directed by B. R. Ravishankar and produced by V. V. Babu. The film stars Vijay Menon and Shanthi Krishna. It was released on 11 May 1984. Plot Cast *Vijay Menon *Shanthi Krishna 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 o .... Reception References External links * {{IMDb title, id=tt0318991 1980 films 1980s Tamil-language films 1984 films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 the most prolific Indian composers, in a career spanning over forty-five years, he has composed over 7,000 songs and provided film scores for over 1,000 films, apart from performing in over 20,000 concerts. Ilaiyaraaja received several awards for his works throughout his career. In 2012, for his creative and experimental works in the field of music, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest Indian recognition given to people in the field of performing arts. In 2010, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour in India; and was conferred the Padma Vibhushan in 2018, the second-highest civilian award by the government of India. He is a nominated Member of Parliament in the Indian upper house, Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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