M. L. Vasanthakumari

Madras Lalitangi Vasanthakumari (popularly referred to as MLV) (3 July 1928 – 31 October 1990) was a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in many Indian languages. MLV and her contemporaries D. K. Pattammal and M. S. Subbulakshmi are popularly referred to as the female trinity of Carnatic Music.[1] A prime disciple of G. N. Balasubramaniam, she was the youngest among the established musicians of that era, and was the youngest female awardee of the Sangita Kalanidhi award.[2]

Madras Lalithangi Vasanthakumari
மெட்ராஸ் லலிதாங்கி வசந்தகுமாரி
MLV in late 1940s
Background information
Born(1928-07-03)3 July 1928
Madras, Madras Presidency, British India
Died31 October 1990(1990-10-31) (aged 62)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
GenresCarnatic music – Indian Classical Music and Playback singing
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1942 – 1990
LabelsHMV, EMI, RPG, AVM Audio, Inreco, Vani, Amutham Inc, Doordarshan, Super Audio, Geethanjali, Kosmic Music, Charsur Digital Workshop etc.

As well as being a much sought-after playback singer for films, MLV popularised unfamiliar ragas and her Ragam Thanam Pallavis were considered cerebral.[3] Additionally, she popularised the compositions of the Haridasas. Her most famous disciples include Srividya (her daughter), Sudha Raghunathan, Charumathi Ramachandran, A. Kanyakumari, Yogam Santhanam, V. Kaveri, Rose Muralikrishnan, Meena Subramanian and Yamuna Arumugam.[4]

Early life

MLV was born to a musical family. Her father, Kuthanur Ayya Swamy Iyer, was a noted musician while her mother, Lalithangi, was also a great musician.[5] When Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das (1870–1925) died in 1925, Lalithangi came out with a beautiful song by way of tribute to his national spirit and patriotism. A rare gramophone record (made in England) of her glorious voice rendering this song is said to be in V. Sundaram's private possession.

MLV's school education was in Madras, in a convent, where all was set to pursue a medical career until the great Carnatic musician G. N. Balasubramaniam came into her life. He became her guru. In her own words: My parents had rendered yeomen service to Carnatic music. They were mainly instrumental in popularising the compositions of Purandara Dasa in South India. They were not keen that I should enter the music field and gave me general education. But in the musical atmosphere of my house, I had ample opportunity of practising vocal music. Once G. N. Balasubramaniam heard me sing and he prevailed upon my parents to place me under his tutelage. It was he who was responsible for the status I occupy in the music world today.

Learning Carnatic music

MLV was very privileged to learn Carnatic music from G. N. Balasubramaniam (GNB). She was also GNB's first disciple. Indira Menon said that GNB was a self-taught artiste, his racy style sparkling with brigas and nuances never heard before, revealed a new range of colours on the musician's palette. The brisk tempo unleashed by his powerful and pliable voice found many admirers and imitators among the younger generations, though it raised many an eyebrow among the senior vidwans. Was his music according to Sampradaya (tradition) or not, was the question that was frequently asked?' To answer, GNB was a genius, so much so that what might have seemed like a deviation from tradition was acceptable from him though it might not have been so from a lesser artiste. His personality, bold innovations and technical virtuosity became an inspiration for an entire generation of musicians. After GNB, speed and briga-laden music became the vogue to the extent that to be true to one's self and to sing according to one's vocal capacity required a great deal of courage.

Performing and recording career

In 1940, M L Vasanthakumaari (MLV)'s mother, Lalithaangi, gave a recital in Shimla and it was then that, by accompanying her mother, M L Vasanthakumaari (MLV), then only 12 years old, made her debut. Two years later, MLV gave a solo recital in Bengallooru. She also cut her first 78 rpm disc, which many music lovers of that period recall vividly because it created a sensation. From then on, her career took on a geometric progression, as a stage artiste, and by 1950 she had established herself as a front-ranker. A learned music critic has said that MLV brought the struggle of women in the world of music to a successful culmination. Her music had more male characteristics than that of any other female musician.

Her own musical style and genius

MLV imbibed much of GNB's style, but did not make a fetish of speed and struck out on her own, evolving an inimitable style of her own.[6] Endowed with a fluid voice and rich imagination, the initials MLV could be an acronym for Melody, Laya and Vidwat, the watchwords of her rare musical artistry that were an aural feast to both the lay person and to the cognoscenti.[6] Her leisurely, exploratory and adventurous manner of handling the ragas deserves special mention.

While MLV was known more for her cerebral style, rather than her emotional one, this was compensated for by her rich and original manodharma. Similar to GNB, she was a genius in her tricky, instantaneous brilliant manodharma. Indira Menon comments MLV did adopt her Guru's idea of a quick impressionistic sketch of the raga covering the two octaves at the start, but settled down to a reposeful elaboration, unfolding it gradually with her virtuosity in the form of BRIGA - CASCADES appearing only where necessary. She was careful not to carry to an excess what her versatile voice was capable of.

MLV's mastery over vocal techniques was comprehensive and complete. She could effortlessly render several difficult ragas, with her alapana and kalpana swaras, suitably embellished with shruthi-bheda. Her listeners had the same ecstatic experience when she sang and more particularly when in a lightning manner she shifted gracefully from the melodic world of one raga in one pitch to another raga in another pitch. In this context, one has to refer to raga combinations like Shanmukhapriya-Sankarabharanam, Bhairavi-Kamas, Abhogi-Valaji to illustrate this point.

In GNB's own words,"Vasanthi typifies real discipleship – she absorbs all, but presents her own glorious creations."[7]

Purandaradasa Tradition

Lalithangi, MLV's mother, had a vast repertoire of Purandaradasa kritis. She passed on this tradition to her daughter, MLV. As a result, like T. Brinda who brought Kshetrayya Padams to the public platform and M. S. Subbalakshmi who brought Annamacharya kritis to the public arena, MLV popularized the Devaranamas of Purandaradasa.

Sindhubhairavi

She popularized the composition 'Kalyana Gopalam', composed by Narayana Teertha, in raga Sindhubhairavi. She also popularized the composition, 'Venkatachala Nilayam' by Purandaradasa in the same raga. Hindustani maestro Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was generous in his praise for her music. Sudha Ragunathan mentions, "MLV Amma has told me that it was Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saab who taught her the nuances of Sindhu Bhairavi in the Hindustani style."[3]

Ragam Thanam Pallavi

MLV's forte was Ragam Tanam Pallavi, where she not only maintained the great tradition brought to the stage by D. K. Pattammal, but enriched it in her own unique way. A. Kanyakumari who had accompanied MLV on violin for almost two decades says, "MLV akka had a sharp mind and good memory and I have never seen her practice a song or a ragam or for that matter a ragam-tanam-pallavi also before a concert." Sudha Ragunathan, a prime disciple of MLV, remarked that "In all my twelve years of learning under her, I had never seen Amma practicing at home. But, to my great surprise, she would compose a Pallavi in the car on the way to the concert!"[3]

Playback Singing

By 1946, MLV was also a playback singer.[3] Her first big hit was in the 1951 film Manamagal, where she sang the song Ellam Inbamayam in Ragamalika, and Subramania Bharathiyar's evergreen composition, Chinnanchiru Kiliyae. In the 1960 film Raja Desingu, MLV also sang another Ragamalika, Parkadal Alaimele, which was well received, and later became popular in Bharatha Natyam recitals. In later years, MLV would also sing these songs towards the end of her Carnatic music concerts, and today, many musicians often include them in their repertoire.[8]

MLV also sang Ayya Saami in the 1951 film, Or Iravu. This song was based on the song Gore Gore from the film Samaadhi, which was in turn based on the Latin American song Chico Chico from Puerto Rico, from the film Cuban Pete. In the 1952 film Thayullam, MLV sang Konjum Purave which was based on the famous Hindi song, Thandi Havayen.[8]

Other songs MLV sang include Adisayam Vanathu Arivumayam, Senthamarai Kannanae, Vanna Tamizh and Adum Arul Jothi in the films Vikramadithian, Vairamalai and Sornakili. Incidentally, each of these songs contained the raga Kalyani and were also well received.[8]

MLV sang melodiously the Dashaavataara song for Bhookailas like Munneeta Pavalinchu Naagashayana, while Kamala Kumari danced in a classical way.[9] She sang for films till 1970.

Personality

As one of the top ranking stage artistes, MLV was noted for her charm, grace, warmth, self-restraint and humility. Her self-restraint as an artiste can be understood from her own words: Brigas in fast tempo should adhere to the shruthi and above all, true music must touch the listener's heart. MLV however maintained a philosophy: A concert is a daily test of the caliber of a musician. A slight lapse may let the musician down and a constant vigil is essential.

Accompanists

Mridangam maestro Palghat Mani Iyer, in a rare gesture, accompanied her in concerts. MLV helped others including Mannargudi Easwaran, Srimushnam V. Raja Rao, Seerkazhi J. Skandaprasad, Thiruvarur Bakthavathsalam, R. Ramesh, Karaikudi Krishnamurthy, G. Harishankar (kanjira) and more, establishing them by encouraging them and giving them opportunities to accompany her in concerts.

Family

MLV married the Late Kalaimamani Vikatam R.Krishnamurthy in the year 1951. They had a son, late K. Shankarraman and late Srividya.

Disciples

MLV taught her daughter K.Srividya, who at the age of ten was ready to perform and sang very much like MLV. Srividya however, wanted to pursue a career in the film industry, and went on to become a notable actress in Indian films.

MLV trained several other students, and many of them are the top-ranking musicians today. Some of the notable musicians who have studied under MLV include Sudha Ragunathan, A. Kanyakumari, Trichur V. Ramachandran, Yogam Santhanam, Charumathi Ramachandran, Rose Muralikrishnan, V. Kaveri, Vanaja Narayanan, T. M. Prabhavathi, Meena Subramaniam, Jayanthi Sridharan, Jayanthi Mohan, Bama Visveswaran and Nirmala Srinivasan . She also taught music at Rishi Valley School started by Jiddu Krishnamurti and Yamuna Aarumugam who was a government scholar from Malaysia went under the gurukulavasam system to her for two entire years, she was also more like an own daughter to her.

Saraswathy Srinivasan is the first disciple of MLV till the late 1960s. After marriage also Saraswathy Srinivasan jointly with MLV gave some concerts.

Awards

Year Award Award by
1970 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi, India
1976 doctorate degree for her work with regards to Purandaradasa's contributions to music Mysore University
1977 Padma Bhushan Government of India
1987 Sangeetha Kalasikhamani Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai

Death

She died in 1990 at the age of 62.

Playback singer

Vasanthakumari on a 2018 stamp of India

She was a much sought after playback singer from the late 1940s till the mid 1960s.

Music composers she sang for

She worked under C. R. Subburaman, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, G. Ramanathan, S. Dakshinamurthi, K. V. Mahadevan, Vedha, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Pendyala Nageshwara Rao, T. Chalapathi Rao, Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, S. Rajeswara Rao, R. Sudharsanam, R. Govardhanam, T. R. Pappa, S. V. Venkatraman, Kunnakudi Venkatrama Iyer, G. Aswathama, T. A. Kalyanam, M. S. Gnanamani, C. N. Pandurangan, C. S. Jayaraman, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, T. G. Lingappa, K. G. Moorthy, Ghantasala, Master Venu, G. Aswathama, V. Dakshinamoorthy, G. Devarajan, K. Raghavan and Shankar-Jaikishan.

Playback singers she sang with

She sang immemorable duets mostly with Thiruchi Loganathan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan and A. M. Rajah. Others are M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, V. N. Sundharam, T. R. Mahalingam, T. A. Mothi, C. R. Subburaman, C. S. Jayaraman, Ghantasala, G. K. Venkatesh, T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas, K. S. George, V. Dakshinamoorthy and K. J. Yesudas.

She also sang duets with female singers with most notably with P. Leela & N. L. Ganasaraswathi. Others are A. P. Komala, T. S. Bagavathi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, Jikki, T. V. Rathnam, Radha Jayalakshmi, P. A. Periyanayaki, P. Bhanumathi, K. Jamuna Rani and A. G. Rathnamala.

YearFilmLanguageSongMusicCo-singer
1948Krishna BakthiTamilRaadhaa Samedhaa KrishnaaS. V. Venkatraman & Kunnakudi Venkatrama Iyer
Endha Vedugo O Raagavaa
1948Raja MukthiTamilKulakkodi ThazhaikkaC. R. Subburaman
Aaraaro Nee Aaraaro
Ingum Angum Engum InbameM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Enna AanandhamM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Sandhoshamaai Anbar VaruvaaradiP. Bhanumathi
1949Kanniyin KaadhaliTamilPuvi RaajaaS. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. SubburamanThiruchi Loganathan
Kaanbana Yaavum Kaaviyam Pole
1949MayavathiTamilMaane En Prema RaaniG. RamanathanT. R. Mahalingam
Vaaraai En Inba Vaazhve
Aahaa Thanimai Tharum Inbam
Alli Malaraayirundhen
Varuvano Madhivadhanan
Jeyame En Vaazhvile
1949NallathambiTamilGaanalolan MadhanagopaalanS. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman
1949Nam NaaduTamilMosam Pogadhe NeeG. Govindarajulu Naidu & Purushotham
Enthan Mana Ullaasam
Enadhu Ennam Veene
Vedhanai Ilaa Logam
Maname Enna Pedhamai
1949PavalakodiTamilKandeepan MaithunaaC. R. Subburaman
Naane Vendinen
Ini Nammodellaam
1949VazhkaiTamilGopaalanodu Naan AaduveneR. Sudarsanam
1950Beedala PatluTeluguYauvaname Aahaa YauvanameS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Sarasaku Raade Aane
1950Ezhai Padum PaduTamilYauvaname Aahaa YauvanameS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Kannan Mana Nilaiye
Vaanamudhe OndraaiThiruchi Loganathan & P. A. Periyanayaki
1950Manthiri KumariTamilIsai Kalaiye InidhaanaG. Ramanathan
Kaadhal Baliyaagi
Manam Pola Vaazhvu PeruvomeJikki
Aahaahaahaa Vaazhvile
Ennum Pozhuthil Inbam
1950ParijathamTamilNiyaayam Alladi BhaamaaS. V. Venkatraman & C. R. Subburaman
Piraana Naathanae
Anbinil Yaavume.... Thulasi Jegan Maathaa
1950PrasannaMalayalamKalaanikethe KeralamaatheM. S. Gnanamani
Gaanamohana Hare
Jaathivairam Neethirahitham
Thakarukayo Sakalamen
1950VijayakumariTamilGeethaanandham PerinbamC. R. SubburamanP. Leela
1951ManamagalTamilChinnanciru Kiliye KannammaaC. R. SubburamanV. N. Sundharam
Ellaam InbamayamP. Leela
Aayirathu TholaayirathuP. Leela
Paaviyinum Padu PaaviV. N. Sundharam
Iru Kaadhalar MagizhndheC. R. Subburaman
1951MayamalaiTamilP. Adinarayana Rao
1951Navvithe NavaratnaluTeluguMarubal Kavadhe MeeraG. Aswathama
Uyyaala Loogena O Manasam
1951Or IravuTamilAyyaa Saami Avoji SaamiR. Sudarsanam
Boologam Thanai Kaana VaruveerT. S. Bagavathi
1951Pelli KooturuTeluguVeera Jaajula ValapeC. R. SubburamanC. R. Subburaman
Anta PremamayamP. Leela
1950 Ki 60 Ki Ento TedaA. P. Komala
Paapula Loka DupaapiC. R. Subburaman
C. R. Subburaman
1951RajambalTamilVaazhvu Uyara VendumM. S. Gnanamani
Ahaa Haa Manaiviyaaven
Theeraadha Thunbam Thaanaa
1951SaudaminiTamilAnbe En Sivame AandarulvaayeS. V. Venkatraman
Maara Sundara Maadhu Ivale
1951SoudaminiTeluguElukkona RaS. V. Venkatraman
1951TilottamaTeluguP. Adinarayana Rao
1952Andhaman KaidhiTamilKaani Nilam Vendum ParaasakthiG. Govindarajulu NaiduC. S. Jayaraman
1952En ThangaiTamilDheena Dhayaabari ThaayeC. N. Pandurangan
1952KanchanaTamilMaye Thvam YaahiS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Shivakameshwari Chintaye
1952KanchanaTamilMaye Thvam YaahiS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Shivakameshwari Chintaye
1952KanjanaMalayalamMaye Thvam YaahiS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Shivakameshwari Chintaye
1952Moondru PillaigalTamilAntha Raama SowndharyamP. S. Anantharaman & M. D. ParthasarathyA. P. Komala
1952Mr. SampatHindiManchi Dinamu NedeB. S. Kalla & Emani Sankara Sastry
1952Mugguru KodukkuluTeluguAaraaghu Ra MuniK. G. MoorthyN. L. Ganasaraswathi
1952PanamTamilEzhai Nin KovilaiViswanathan-RamamoorthyG. K. Venkatesh
Kudumbatthin Vilakku
1952ParasakthiTamilVaazhga Vaazhgave VaazhgaveR. Sudarsanam
1952Penn ManamTamilKanavilum MaravenKunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer
Vazhvile VaazhvileMadhavapeddi Satyam
1952Puratchi VeeranTamilKaaranam TheriyaamalShankar-Jaikishan
1952ShyamalaTamilAmbaa Aadhi Sakthi JegadhaambaaG. Ramanathan, T. V. Raju & S. B. Dinakar Rao
1952Thai UllamTamilKonjum PuraaveG. Ramanathan
Vellai Thamarai Poovil
Kovil Muzhuthum Kanden
Kathayai Kelada
1952Velaikari MagalTamilAnbe Endhan Aaruyire AzhaadheC. R. Subburaman & S. Dakshinamurthi
Neeye Arul Velane
1953Aasai MaganTamilKalaigal Migundha Engal Tamil VaazhgaveV. DakshinamoorthyP. Leela
Mudindhadhe En Vaazhvu Inre
1953AashadeepamMalayalamJanani Jayikka NeenalV. DakshinamoorthyP. Leela
Sharanam Mayilvaahanaa
1953AmmalakkaluTeluguC. R. Subburaman
1953AnbuTamilAdavare NaattileT. R. PappaA. M. Rajah
Isaippaadi
1953En VeeduTamilKonjum Mozhi MaindharkaleChittor V. Nagaiah & A. Rama RaoT. A. Mothi
Konjum Mozhi MaindharkaleRadha Jayalakshmi
1953GumasthaTamilAiyavin PenndattikkuG. Ramanathan, Chittor V. Nagaiah & C. N. PanduranganK. R. Chellamuthu
Dance Baby Dance
1953InspectorTamilVaruvaai Mana MohanaaG. RamanathanV. N. Sundharam
Madhana Singaara Neelaa
Moodiyirundha En Vizhiyinul
1953InspectorTeluguMarupayena MohanaG. Ramanathan
Mara Sukumara
Moodapa Dhinana Muddulaveena
1953JatagamTamilVelan VaruvaanodiR. Govardhanam
1953KangalTamilInba Veenaiyai MeettudhuS. V. Venkatraman
Kann Kanda Deivame
Annai Karamena Nammai
Kann Kanda Deivame
1953KodarikamTeluguIllalu IllaluC. N. Pandurangan
Mahaa Ganapathi Gajaananaa
1953MamiyarTamilPenn Ivale MigaC. N. Pandurangan
Mahaa Ganapathi Gajaananaa
1953Manam Pola MangalyamTamilSolai Naduve OdiA. Rama Rao
1953Manidhanum MirugamumTamilInbakuyil KuralinimaiG. Govindarajulu NaiduA. M. Rajah
Imayamalai Chaaralile
1953ManithanTamilKuyile UnakkuG. Ramanathan
1953MarumagalTamilNianikkira Maaadhiri EllaamC. R. SubburamanT. R. Ramachandran
1953Naa IlluTeluguAdigadigo Gagana SeemaChittor V. Nagaiah & A. Rama RaoT. A. Mothi
Raara Maa Intidaka
1953NaalvarTamilIrul Soozhum VaanilK. V. Mahadevan
Inbam Kolludhe
Vaana Veedhiyil ParandhiduvomThiruchi Loganathan
1953NaamTamilC. S. Jayaraman
1953UlagamTamilUn Kaadhalaal En AnbellaamM. S. GnanamaniA. M. Rajah
En Jeevanile
1953Vazha PirandhavalTamilIndhiya Naadu Nam Indhiya NaaduS. Rajeswara Rao & G. Ramanathan
1954AmmaiyappanTamilT. R. Pappa
1954Bedara KannappaKannadaDaari Kaadu Naa Balu NondeR. Sudarsanam
1954KanavuTamilKannaana Thaai NaadaeG. Ramanathan & V. Dakshinamoorthy
Eliyorku Suga Vaazhvu Edhu
Engume Thai Pongal
1954KudumbamTamilPandigai DhinamithadahPendyala Nageswara Rao
1954MenarikamTeluguPendyala Nageswara Rao
1954Pudhu YugamTamilKalaiye Puviyaarai KavarumG. Ramanathan
1954Ratha KanneerTamilKadhavai SaathadiC. S. Jayaraman
Aalaiyin Sangge Nee Oothaayo
1954Ratha PaasamTamilNilaiyaana Inbam Manavaalan AnbeM. K. Athmanathan & A. V. Natarajan
1954Kalahasti MahatyamTeluguChoochi ChoochiR. Sudarsanam
Chaalu Chaalu Naa Mohana
1954Thookku ThookkiTamilVaaranam Aayiram Soozha Valam SeidhuG. RamanathanP. Leela
1954Thuli VishamTamilNandraaga Vaazha VendumK. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai
1954Vaira MalaiTamilVanjamidho VaanchaiyidhoViswanathan-RamamoorthyThiruchi Loganathan
Koovaamal Koovum KogilamThiruchi Loganathan
Unnai Ennum Podhe
Senthamarai Kannane
1955Adarsha SathiTeluguParameshane ShiraveridaR. Sudharsanam & R. Govardhanam
1955Kalvanin KadhaliTamilTamil Thirunaadu Thannai PetraG. Govindarajulu NaiduN. L. Ganasaraswathi
1955KaveriTamilManjal Veyyil MaalaiyileG. RamanathanC. S. Jayaraman
1955KaveriTamilManadhinile Naan KondaViswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1955KoteeswaranTamilEnnudalum Ullak Kaadhalum UnakkeS. V. Venkatraman
1955MaheswariTamilAndha NaaLum Endha NaaLoG. Ramanathan
1955Valliyin SelvanTamilKannin Maniye VaaParur S. Anantharaman
Vilaiyaadum DheivamadiT. V. Rathnam
1955Vijaya GauriTeluguAndala SandadiloG. RamanathanA. M. Rajah
1954Vedan KannappaTamilThedi Thedi Naan Manam NondhenR. Sudarsanam
1956Amara DeepamTamilEnge MaraindhanayoT. Chalapathi Rao & G. Ramanathan
1956Chori ChoriHindiTheem TheemShankar-Jaikishan
1956Kaalam Maari PochuTamilEnnamadhellaam Neeye NiraindhuMaster Venu
1956Kannin ManigalTamilNalla Veenai Idhe MannileS. V. Venkatraman
Velli Nilavinile
Aaraaro Aasai Kanmaniye
Anbin Dheepamidhe
1956KoodappirappuMalayalamAlarsharaparithaapamK. Raghavan
Manivarnane Innu Njan
1956Kula DheivamTamilThaaye Yasodha UndhanR. Sudarsanam
1956Madurai VeeranTamilAadal KaaneeroG. Ramanathan
Senthamizhaa Ezhundhu
1956Naga DevathaiTamilGhantasala
1956Nagula ChavithiTeluguMarubal Kavadhe MeeraGhantasala
1956Ondre KulamTamilAnda Pagiranda AkilandeswariS. V. Venkatraman & M. V. Ranga Rao
Thiruvarul Purivaai Jaganmaathaa
1956PunniyavathiTamilKani Voorum Amudhaana IdhayamV. Dakshinamoorthy
1956Raja RaniTamilVaanga Vaanga ... Indriravu Miga NandriravuT. R. PappaS. V. Ponnusamy
Manippuraa Pudhu Manippuraa
Inba Nan Naalidhe
1956Thaaikkuppin ThaaramTamilNaadu Sezhithida NaaLum UzhaithidaK. V. Mahadevan
1957Bhale AmmayiluTeluguGopaala Jaagela RaaS. Rajeswara Rao & S. Hanumantha RaoP. Leela
Theem Thaam Thirana (Thillana)T. V. Rathnam
1957Chakravarthi ThirumagalTamilEnthan Ullam Kollai KollaG. Ramanathan
1957Iru SagodharigalTamilThaaye Un SeyalallavoS. Rajeswara RaoP. Leela
Theem Thaam Thirana (Thillana)T. V. Rathnam
1957KarpukkarasiTamilKaniyo Paago KarkandoG. RamanathanP. B. Sreenivas
Vizhiyodu VilaiyaadumP. Leela
1957Manamagan ThevaiTamilVanthaal Varattum PodiG. Ramanathan
1957Maya BajaarTamilChellamudan Devarkalum NallaasiGhantasala & S. Rajeswara Rao
1957MayabazarKannadaSrisuraru ThamadhaluGhantasala & S. Rajeswara Rao
1957MayabazarTeluguSrikarulu DevathaluGhantasala & S. Rajeswara Rao
1957Rani LalithangiTamilKannaale Mannaadhi MannarumG. Ramanathan
1957Sati AnasuyaTeluguMaa Roopa Nava ShobanaGhantasala
1957SoubhagyavathiTamilMatha Maragadha ShyaamaaPendyala Nageswara Rao
1957SoubhagyavathiTeluguMatha Maragadha ShyaamaaPendyala Nageswara Rao
1957VanangamudiTamilSiramathil.... Vaa Vaa VaaG. Ramanathan
1958Baktha RavanaTamilDheva MahadhevaR. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam
1958BhookailasTeluguDheva MahadhevaR. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam
Munneeta Pavalinchu
1958BhookailasKannadaDheva MahadhevaR. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam
Ksheeraabdhi Varadhaama Naga Sayana
1958Kanniyin SabathamTamilAttatthil Sirandhadhu PitthalaattamT. G. LingappaSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Solla Theriyaamal
1958Mangalya BhagyamTamilNenjathile Achcham IllaadhavarG. RamanathanP. Leela
Anusooya KadhaakaalatchebamSeerkazhi Govindarajan, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani & A. G. Rathnamala
Annaiye Paraasakthi
1958Sati AnasuyaTamilMaa Roopa Nava ShobanaGhantasala
1959ChathurangammMalayalamKaatte Va KadaleG. Devarajan
Odakkuzhalum
Kaatte Va Kadale VaK. S. George
1959JayabheriTeluguNeeventa NerajA NavauraaPendyala Nageswara Rao
1959KalaivaananTamilKaadhal Silai AdudhePendyala Nageswara Rao
1959Kalyanikku KalyanamTamilAanandham Indru AarambamG. RamanathanP. Leela
1959Kaveriyin KanavanTamilVannatamizh SornakiliK. V. Mahadevan
1959Mamiyar Mechina MarumagalTamilPathu Viral ModhiramR. Sudarsanam
Ranga Ranga RangaSeerkazhi Govindarajan
Maithunare MaithunareA. P. Komala
Kanna Vaa Vaa
Inge Irupadhaa
Ilavu Kaaththa Kili Pol
1959ManimekalaiTamilPazhangkAla Thamizharin Vaazhkai MuraiG. RamanathanN. L. Ganasaraswathi
1959Minnal VeeranTamilManamirunthaalVedhaP. Leela
1959Orey VazhiTamilKalvi Kalvi Endru PaaduR. GovardhanamP. Leela
1959Pennkulathin PonvilakkuTamilKadavul PadaikkavillaiMaster VenuP. Leela
1959President PanchatcharamTamilOli Padaitha KanninaayiG. RamanathanRadha Jayalakshmi
1959Thanga PadhumaiTamilVarugiRaal Unnai ThediViswanathan-RamamoorthySoolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1959Vachina Kodalu NachindiTeluguPahimam JayajayaS. Dakshinamurthi
Pahimam SaranantimammaGhantasala & Jikki
1960Mannadhi MannanTamilKalaiyodu Kalandhadhu UnmaiViswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Aadadha Manamum UndoT. M. Soundararajan
1960Meenda SorgamTamilAadum Arul JothiT. Chalapathi RaoSeerkazhi Govindarajan
1960Parthiban KanavuTamilAndhi MayanguthadiVedha
Vadiveru Thirisoolam Thondrum
Munnam Avanudaya Naamam Kettaal
1960Petra ManamTamilSindhanai SeiyadaaS. Rajeswara RaoSivaji Ganesan (dialogues)
1960Raja BakthiTamilKarka Kasadara KatraapinG. Govindarajulu Naidu
1960Raja DesinguTamilPaakkadal Alai MeleG. Ramanathan
1960SeethaMalayalamKanne Nukaru SwargasukhamV. Dakshinamoorthy
1960ThilakamTamilKaathirundha KannukkuR. Sudarsanam
Manasukkulle Maraichu VaikkaSeerkazhi Govindarajan
Ezhaikkum VaazhvukkumSeerkazhi Govindarajan & T. S. Bagavathi
1961Kongunattu ThangamTamilIrundhum IllaadhavareK. V. Mahadevan
1961Krishna KuchelaMalayalamVarnippathengineK. RaghavanP. Leela
1961Malliyam MangalamTamilAvarindri Naanillai KanneT. A. Kalyanam
1961Ummini ThankaMalayalamGeethopadeshamV. DakshinamoorthyV. Dakshinamoorthy & P. Leela
1962VikramaadhithanTamilAdhisayam IvanadhuS. Rajeswara Rao
1963SusheelaMalayalamThaalolam Thankam ThaalolamV. Dakshinamoorthy
1965Maganey KelTamilKalai Manggai Uruvam KanduViswanathan-RamamoorthySeerkazhi Govindarajan
1965PinchuhridhayamMalayalamGaanavum Layavum NeeyalleV. DakshinamoorthyP. Leela
1965ShakunthalaMalayalamKaamavardhiniyaamK. RaghavanP. Leela
Kaalil ChilankaK. J. Yesudas
Guru Brahma
1966Rangula RatnamTeluguChepa RupamunaS. Rajeswara Rao & B. GopalamA. P. Komala
1967Sri Purandara DasaruKannadaAadidano RangaC. N. Pandurangan

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