Carnatic Music

Renowned mridangam exponent Karaikudi R Mani passes away

May 04, 2023

Renowned mridangam exponent Karaikudi R Mani passes away

Mani was a highly acclaimed mridangam player who had also trained numerous students.

March 24, 2023
Carnatic musician Bombay Jayashri admitted to London hospital with brain haemorrhage

Family sources said that keyhole surgery was performed urgently to avoid further damage. Reports suggest that her condition was not critical and that the surgery can rectify her health issues.
February 05, 2023
An unusual talent who offered 'Manjadikunnil' to 'Panineer Pookkal'

'Vani Jayaram sang songs beautifully in the first attempt itself. She learned and sang even light music using her background in classical music.'
February 01, 2023
C Lalitha, the younger one among Bombay Sisters, no more

C Saroja and C Lalitha, who were only a year apart, always performed together and were famously known as the Bombay sisters.
October 30, 2022
Learning Hindustani while asleep and singing AR Rahman in four languages | Antara Nandy Interview

A trained Hindustani singer, Antara Nandy started her career as a playback singer with Ponniyin Selvan 1 under the magical combo of Mani Ratnam-A R Rahman.
February 21, 2022
Ilaiyaraaja announces sequel to popular album 'How To Name It?'

The first track, 'How To Name It?' in the album is immensely popular and was featured as a part of the background score of the National Award-winning Tamil film 'Veedu', released in 1988.
January 25, 2022
Celebrated musician D Imman to compose for Suseenthiran's next

Sources close to the unit of the project say that pre-production work is in full swing and that the film will be made on a big budget.

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