{Homage to late T.S. Raghavendra}
Primarily a musician and partly an actor,T.S Raghavendra had his acting career spread over a period of two decades with his remarkable entry in 1984, in the role of a frustrated father acutely anguished over his young, widowed daughter vaidhehi {Revadhi} in the mega hit film Vaidhehi Kaathirundhaal, directed by R. Sundarajan.
Music and role play hardly go together these days.But Raghavendra's musical acumen and thespian talent made a symbiotic combo impact on the big screen, to an awesome extent.Today Tamil film world has lost one of its lofty links.The exalting vocal cords have fallen with the last breath of T.S.Raghavendra. But their eternal gusto dominating his musically embedded voice, will be cherished as an audio treasure.
This great artist has to his credit, other popular films like Sindhu Bhairavi,Vetri Vizha, Karpoora Mullai and its Malayalam original,Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru,Solla Thudikkudhu Manasu,Harichandra {Karthik Muthuraman film}and a few others.
As far as Tamil cinema is concerned,so long 'Azhagu Malarada' song keeps echoing in the ears and memories of music lovers,his voice will be heard with the ecstasy of carnatic music and the agony of human emotions.The Muse and musical notes will ever bemoan his passing away, in perpetual melancholy mould.Let his musical soul rest in peace.
Enjoyed "azhagu malarada" again just by reading your commentary.
ReplyDeleteMy sincere tributes to Mr Ragavendra.
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