Nanjiyamma

Nanjiyamma (born 1 January 1960) is an Indian folksinger who hails from a tribal community in Kerala. She garnered public attention after singing playback in the Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum in 2020.[1][2] The film's title song "Kalakkatha" written by herself in Irula language and composed by Jakes Bejoy attained popularity after its release on YouTube. The song received more than 10 million views in a month.[3][4]

Nanjiyamma
Nanjiyamama in 2020
Born (1960-01-01) 1 January 1960
Attappadi, Palakkad, Kerala, India
CitizenshipIndian
Occupation
  • Folksinger
  • Playback Singer
  • Farmer
Years active2020
Notable work
"Kalakkatha" song from the movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum

Background

She hails from an Irula community in Nakkupathi, a tribal village in Attappadi in Palakkad district, Kerala, India.

Career

Nanjiyamma is a folksinger of the Azad Kala Samithi, led by Pazhani Swami, a tribal artist in Attappadi. Later in 2020, she was introduced into playback singing through the film Ayyappanum Koshiyum. She has also played the role of mother-in-law to the protagonist Biju Menon in the film. She finds a livelihood by farming and feeding cattle. She sings mostly folk songs that went past through generations. She first sung for a documentary for Mathrumozhi titled Aggedu Nayaga directed by Sindhu Sajan.[5] Nanjiyamma sung the promotional song for Government of Kerala's housing programme Life Mission and it was the first time Irula language was used for a public relations program in Kerala.[6][7]

Nanjiyamma during the playback recording for the film Ayyappanum Koshiyum in 2020.

Discography
Year Film Songs Composer
TBA Mmmmm "Paathyile Nerunki Mollu"
TBA Vava "Veli Vaa"
2020 Ayyappanum Koshiyum "Adakachakko (Promo Song)" Jakes Bejoy
"Kalakkatha"
"Thaalam Poyi"
2015 Velutha Rathrikal "Hey Vannathi ..."
"Mallike"
" Muttolam Mundudutha"
"Hey Karadi ..."

Filmography
Year Film Role Director Language Notes
2020 Ayyappanum Koshiyum Kannamma's Mother Sachy Malayalam Uncredited role
2020 Chunkan Nanjiamma Malayalam Musical video
TBA Mmmm Malayalam

Television
Show nameDateRoleChannelNotes
Ruchiyathra22 November 2020NanjiyammaSurya TVPresenter
Madhura Pathinettil Prithvi28 August 2020NanjiyammaSurya TVGuest
Karthika DeepamJulyNanjiyammaZee KeralamSpecial appearance
Singer for title song
Ningalkkum Aakaam KodeeshwaranFebruary 2020NanjiyammaMazhavil ManoramaGuest
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa KeralamFebruaryNanjiyammaZee KeralamGuest
Top SingerFebruaryNanjiyammaFlowersGuest

References
  1. "Nanjiyamma-Tribal Artiste-Ayyapanum Koshiyum Song". Manoramaonline.com.
  2. "Tribal woman from Attapadi to sing in Malayalam director Sachy's 'Ayyappanum Koshiyum". The New Indian Express.
  3. "Kalakkatha-Title Song-Ayyappanum Koshiyum - Prithviraj-Biju Menon - Sachy-Ranjith - Jakes Bejoy". YouTube.
  4. "60-year-old Nanjamma goes viral with song in Malayalam film 'Ayyappanum Koshiyum'". The Hindu.
  5. "Aggedu Nayaga (Mathrumozhi) by Sindhu Sajan". Manorama Online.
  6. "video of life mission housing". Deshabhimani.
  7. "CMO Kerala on Life Mission". Facebook.
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