Baahubali: The Beginning (soundtrack)

Baahubali (The One With Strong Arms) is the soundtrack of the 2015 Indian bilingual film of the same name.

Contents

• 1 Production
• 2 Track lists
• 3 Critical reception
• 4 References

 

Production

Rajamouli's cousin and his norm composer M. M. Keeravani composed the music for this film. After the break taken by the film's team after completion of war schedule on 5 March 2015, an official statement from the film's team stated that Keeravani is recording two songs from the film right now.  Madhan Karky was selected as the lyricist for the Tamil version of the soundtrack. On 2 July 2014, the film's official website published that Keeravani is recording a song at Prasad Studios in Hyderabad which is sung by Deepu. On 28 October 2014, Keeravani told Deccan Chronicle that the writers are working on the lyrics of the songs and he would start working on them in a week's time. During the film's shoot in Bulgaria, the film's soundtrack was expected to be unveiled in February 2015. Lahari Music acquired the audio rights in early May 2015 for an amount of ₹30 million and the audio is accessible from YouTube. The team of Baahubali announced that the audio launch of the movie will take place in Sri Venkateswara University grounds, Tirupati on June 13 on the official page of the movie on Twitter. The album also released in Hindi and Malayalam languages.

The film has eight tracks composed by M. M. Keeravani. The music was launched on 13 June 2015. Lyrics for the three songs were penned by Inaganti Sundar and Ananta Sriram, Ramajogayya Sastry, K Shiva Shakti Datta and Chaitanya Prasad were written one each while Aditya and Noel Sean wrote the lyrics for the last song. The music rights for the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam versions of the soundtrack were acquired by T-Series while Zee Music Company bought the audio rights of the Hindi version of soundtrack.

Track lists

All lyrics written by Manoj Muntashir.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Mamta Se Bhari"		Bombay Jayashree	3:49
2.	"Jal Rahin Hain"		Kailash Kher	3:20
3.	"Swapn Sunehere"		Bombay Jayashree, Swetha Raj	1:40
4.	"Khoya Hain"		Kala Bhairava, Neeti Mohan	5:31
5.	"Kaun Hain Voh"		Kailash Kher, Mounima	3:17
6.	"Panchhi Bole"	u	M. M. Keeravani, Palak Muchhal[Duet
7.	"Manohari"		Divya Kumar, Neeti Mohan	3:36

Critical reception

123telugu.com gave a positive review saying, "All the songs are situational and will impress you even more after you watch S S Rajamouli’s stunning visuals on screen". Indiaglitz rated the album 3.25 out of 5 stating, "A variety of genres keep you engaged. Keeravani marshalls his traditionalism as well as his knack for the zeitgeist in bringing out the most unlikely chorusus, among others". Baahubali songs album rated positively by Filmievents.com visitors by giving 4 out of 5 rating. . Times of India rated the album 4 out of 5 stating, "The album relies heavily on classical instrumentation and is highly impressive"

List of Baahubali characters

This is a list of characters featured in the Baahubali franchise which consists of 2 films, a novel, a comic and an upcoming television series. They are all characters which have appeared in The Beginning (2015), The Conclusion (2017), The Lost Legends (2017) and the novel The Rise of Sivagami (2017).

Contents

• 1 Characters alphabetical by name
  • 1.1 A
    • 1.1.1 Amarendra Baahubali
    • 1.1.2 Aslam Khan
    • 1.1.3 Avantika
  • 1.2 B
    • 1.2.1 Bhallaladeva/Palvaalthevan
    • 1.2.2 Bijjaladeva or Pingalathevan
    • 1.2.3 Bhadrudu
  • 1.3 M
    • 1.3.1 Mahendra Baahubali alias Sivudu
    • 1.3.2 Marthada
  • 1.4 D
    • 1.4.1 Devasena
  • 1.5 S
    • 1.5.1 Sivagami
    • 1.5.2 Sethupathi
    • 1.5.3 Sangha
    • 1.5.4 Sakethudu
  • 1.6 J
    • 1.6.1 Jaya Varma
  • 1.7 K
    • 1.7.1 Karikala Kattappa Nada
    • 1.7.2 Kumara Varma
  • 1.8 V
    • 1.8.1 Vaishali
  • 1.9 I
    • 1.9.1 Inkoshi
   

Characters alphabetical by name

A

Amarendra Baahubali

Amarendra Baahubali, Maharaja Vikramadeva's son, was born in Mahishmati (Makizhmati in Tamil). His mother (then Queen) died while giving birth to him. He was named "Baahubali" by his aunt, Rajamatha Sivagami, who later became his foster mother and raised him. She recognised leadership qualities in him and announces him the king after he completed the challenge set before him, to kill the Kalakeya king. Bhallala Deva (Pallalvathevan in Tamil) was the one to actually kill the Kalakeya king Inkoshi, but Baahubali was crowned king as he showed more honor in the battle. He is envied by Bhallaladeva, who manipulates Sivagami and made her order Kattappa to kill him for treason. He is loyal and bound by his promise even at the cost of his throne. He is the father of Mahendra Baahubali alias Sivudu. He is stabbed in the back by Kattappa.

Aslam Khan

He is a sword-merchant from Persia, who befriends Kattappa during weapons trade.

Avantika

Avantika is a skilled warrior and a member of the rebel group. She had devoted her life to her sole mission, saving Devasena from the trap in Mahishmati set by Bhallaladeva. She later marries Mahendra Baahubali and became the Queen of Mahishmati.

She is rebellious and fights for what is just. Like other female lead of series Devasena and Sivagami, she is strong, independent in her decisions and opinions and a fierce warrior. She participates alongside her husband Mahendra for killing Tyrannical ruler Bhallaldeva. However no information is provided about her parents, how she ended up in rebel group to save Devasena. She is one of the three female lead of series. Just like her grandmother in law Sivagami and Mother in law Devasena, she is a skilled warrior.

B

Bhallaladeva/Palvaalthevan

Main article: Bhallaladeva (character)

Bhallaladeva is the king of Mahishmati. He is a renowned fighter, the only son of Sivagami and Bijjaladeva and the elder brother of Amarendra Bahubali. He is envious of Amarendra Baahubali. When he is made King, he relieves Amarendra of his official duties and later convinces Sivagami that Amarendra is trying to assassinate him. Bhallala Deva takes Devasena as prisoner and frequently taunts her in her captive. He is killed by on a pyre prepared by Devasena. After his death, his golden statue was disposed by the order of king Mahendra Baahubali.

Bijjaladeva or Pingalathevan

He is the husband of Sivagami and father of Bhallala Deva. Former prince of Mahishmati, during the reign of his father, Somadeva. He was replaced by his younger brother as the king of Mahishmati, who was also the father of Amarendra Baahubali, hence his hatred for him. He was a known womanizer during his youthful days. He and Bhallala Deva hatches a plan to prevent Amarendra Baahubali from becoming king. He believes that he was deprived of his birthright crown because of his physical disability.

Bhadrudu

Bhadrudu is the son of Bhallaladeva. It has not been revealed who his mother is/was. He is killed by Sivudu while the latter was rescuing Devasena from Bhallaladeva. Director Rajamouli later revealed that Bhadrudu was adopted by Bhallaladeva to be his heir.

M

Mahendra Baahubali alias Sivudu

Mahendra Baahubali was born in Mahishmati on the day his father Amarendra Baahubali was executed by Kattappa and his mother Devasena was held captive by Bhallaladeva. Sivagami later flees with him from the castle to save him from Bhallaladeva. Sivagami later gives up her life to save him. The child is then found by Sanga and her husband and the couple raise him as their own. Many years later, Mahendra climbs the waterfall and eventually enters Mahishmati. He rescues his mother Devasena and slays Bhallaladeva's son. Kattappa tells him the story of his heritage. Upon learning the truth, Mahendra arouses the people of Mahishmati to revolt against Bhallaladeva. In the ensuing battle, Bhallaladeva and Baahubali engage in a duel. Both are injured, but Mahendra proves himself to be the stronger of the two and defeats Bhallaladeva. Baahubali's mother, Devasena, kills Bhallaladeva by immolating him alive. Baahubali later becomes the king of Mahishmati. He is later shown speaking the catchphrase of Sivagami. He marries Avantika. He is as strong as his father and like him, he too is loyal, realistic, practical, wise, and valiant.

Marthada

Marthanda is killed by Sivagami, after he commits treason by secretly colluding with other ministers to make himself to become the King of Mahishmati.

D

Devasena

Princess of Kuntala Kingdom, Devasena is a skilled fighter and a great archer. Amarendra Baahubali falls in love with her during a visit to Kuntala kingdom. Devasena reciprocates the same feeling towards him. She is brave and bold and believes firmly in her decisions. She practices a lot to improve her martial skills. Devasena marries Baahubali, with whom she has a child, Mahendra Baahubali.

Bhallaladeva wants Devasena's hand in marriage and makes his mother Sivagami promise that he would get married to Devasena. Devasena (now in love with Baahubali) rejects the marriage proposal by Bhallaladeva and chooses Baahubali instead. Furious, Sivagami declares Bhallaladeva the new king of Mahishmathi.

Baahubali eventually dies in the hands of Kattappa, his trusted companion. On the day Baahubali dies, Devasena gives birth to Mahendra Baahubali. Sivagami eventually learns about Bhallaladeva's treachery and orders him to be executed. Bhallaladeva orders his men to capture Devasena while Sivagami flees with baby Mahendra in her arms.

Devasena is then tormented for the next 25 years. During her time in captivity, she prepares a pyre for Bhalla. Devasena would eventually be freed by her son Mahendra Baahubali (now called Sivudu/Shiva). Her son, Sivudu, after learning about his father's heritage and demise, sets out to avenge his death.

After Bhallaladeva's death Devasena becomes the new Queen mother (Rajamatha) and announces Mahendra Baahubali as the new king of Mahishmati kingdom.

S

Sivagami

Rajamatha (Queen Mother) Sivagami was the former regent of the Mahishmati kingdom. She is a skilled fighter, feared by her enemies and seen to have thwarted enemies' plot to overthrow the Mahishmati kingdom. She is a true leader who treats everyone equally, including her son and nephew. Sivagami became the foster mother of Amarendra Baahubali whose mother, the Queen of Mahishmathi, died after giving birth to him.

Sivagami raises both Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva to be worthy heirs of throne and when the time comes she decides to make one of them to be a king of Mahishmathi. After a war with Kalakeyas, Sivagami proclaims Baahubali as the new king of Mahishmathi. She is manipulated by her husband Bijjaladeva and son Bhallaladeva, who forced her to order Kattappa to kill Amarendra Baahubali, her nephew. She sacrifices her life in the attempt to save the child of Amarendra Baahubali, Mahendra Baahubali, from Bhallaladeva's treachery.

Her father was ordered to be executed for treason by Maharaja Somadeva, Bijjaladeva's father.
She is the most powerful character in Baahubali series. She is strong headed and a strong leader. First movie of the series shows her to be judicious in her decisions. She is the one who decides the fate of Mahishmati. Soon, she loves and prefers Amarendra Baahubali even more than her own son, Bhallaladeva.

Second movie of the series shows her grey side. She has her own imperfections like being egoistic and high temper. She dislikes her son's choice of love in Devasena. She is one the three main female lead of Baahubali series.

Sethupathi

Bhallaladeva's loyal friend, who is later made chief lieutenant of Mahishmati by him. During Devasena's visit to the temple, he gropes several common women, to which a disgusted Devasena cuts his fingers when he is about to do the same to her. When Devasena stood for trial before King Bhallaladeva for cutting off his fingers, Baahubali says, "If a man touches a woman without her permission, not his fingers, but his head, should be cut off!" and thus beheads him, showing his way of dispensing justice.

Sangha

A tribal woman who adopts Mahendra Baahubali after the villagers spot him in the river held by Sivagami. She is a dominating wife to her husband and holds a powerful position in her tribe. She is known to be.

Sakethudu

Traitor, who steals Mahishmati's war secrets from the vault and handed it over to the ruthless Kalakeyas. He fled to Singapuram, subsequently captured by Baahubali and Bhallaladeva.

J

Jaya Varma

King Jaya Varma is the king of Kunthala Kingdom and brother of Princess Devasena. After his entire Kingdom is destroyed completely by Bhallaladeva, Jaya Varma forms a rebellious group, to free Devasena. He is later killed by Bhallaladeva in the war.

K

Karikala Kattappa Nada

Kattappa is a skilled warrior and a loyal slave to the Mahishmati kingdom. Kattapa's forefathers, beginning with Ugrappa, pledged their allegiance and loyalty to the rulers of Mahishmati for their assistance in avenging against Vaithalikas. He was appointed as the royal bodyguard of Bijjaladeva by the incumbent king, Somadeva, after he saved the lives of Bijjaladeva and Mahadeva. He was ordered by Sivagami and Bhallaladeva to kill Baahubali. Later he becomes the body guard of Mahendra Baahubali.

Kumara Varma

Kumara Varma is the brother of King Jaya varma's unnamed wife. Initially someone who lacks self confidence, his confidence is boosted by Amarendra Baahubali during the Pindaris' attack on the Kunthala Kingdom. He also had feelings for Devasena. He is killed by Bijjaladeva when he was made to attempt killing Bhallaladeva as a part of their plan (or rather deceit by Bijjaladeva) to manipulate Sivagami to kill Amarendra Baahubali.

V

Vaishali

Avantika's friend and a member of the rebel group formed by now-ousted Kuntala king, Jaya Varma to rescue Devasena.

I

Inkoshi

Inkoshi is the king of Kalakeyas, a tribe residing in a kingdom south of Mahishmati. He is killed by Bhallaladeva in the war.

Raees (soundtrack)

The soundtrack was released by Zee Music Company. The songs released on the original soundtrack are listed below.

The song "Laila Main Laila" from the 1980 film Qurbani was written by Indeevar, and was originally composed by Kalyanji–Anandji, and it was sung by Kanchan, Amit Kumar, Chorus, has been recreated for the film by composer Ram Sampath. Additional lyrics are written by Javed Akhtar. "Saanson Ke" track is sung by Javed Ali in the film. The song "Halka Halka" was removed from the film and the album because it didn't suit the film's script, but was later released after the film's theatrical release.

Track listing

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1	"Laila Main Laila"	Indeevar, Javed Akhtar	Kalyanji-Anandji,Ram Sampath	Pawni Pandey	5:06
2	"Zaalima"	Amitabh Bhattacharya	JAM8[8]	Arijit Singh, Harshdeep Kaur	4:59
3	"Udi Udi Jaye"	Javed Akhtar	Ram Sampath[9]	Sukhwinder Singh, Bhoomi Trivedi, Karsan Das Sagathia	4:20
4	"Dhingana"	Mayur Puri	Aheer (JAM8), OmGrown[10]	Mika Singh	2:46
5	"Enu Naam Che Raees"	Ram Sampath,Hiral Brahmbhatt	Ram Sampath	Ram Sampath, Tarannum Malik	3:00
6	"Saanson Ke"	Manoj Yadav	Aheer (JAM8)	KK	4:02
7	"Ghammar Ghammar"	Traditional	Ram Sampath	Roshan Rathod	2:39
8	"Halka Halka"	Javed Akhtar	Ram Sampath	Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Ram Sampath	3:58

Reception

Ashwin Vijayan of Deccan Chronicle gave 2 stars out of 5 and stated that, "Shahrukh Khan's 'Raees' is easily the most anticipated film in recent memory, bit unfortunately, it's a is not worthy of the fiesty potboiler that it is.

List of K. J. Yesudas concerts

K. J. Yesudas (Malayalam: കാട്ടശ്ശേരി ജോസഫ് യേശുദാസ്), is a multilingual singer who sings in Sanskrit, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Tulu, Oriya, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Panjabi, Bengali, Arabic, Latin, Russian and English languages, born January 10, 1940 in India. He mainly Concentrates on Indian Classical Music and also a notable Playback singer in Indian film Industry. 

Contents

• 1 At Udupi in early 2002
• 2 At Saginaw Valley State University in July 2009
• 3 At Girinagar Park in March 2006
• 4 Jyothi 2020, Lombard, IL on August 28, 2004
• 5 Music For Peace in Paris in November, 1999
• 6 Tharangam Music Festival 2002
• 7 Sruti 2005-2006, Philadelphia
• 8 The Yesudas's Gurusmarana Tour 2005 (USA)
• 9 Classical Music Concert, MIT, Cambridge
• 10 The Sydney Opera House, 2006
• 11 Concert at Flushing, New York in 1998
• 12 Concert at Cologne, Europe Tour in 2003
• 13 Classical and Devotional Concert, Singapore in 2005
• 14 K. J. Yesudas Mega light concert in Seattle, Washington 2009
• 15 See also

 

At Udupi in early 2002

Gaana Gandharva Padmabhooshana Dr. K. J. Yesudas performed in the presence of His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishveshatheertha Swamiji of Pejavara Sri Krishna Math, Udupi in early 2002. Prov. V. 

Praveen on Mridangam, Mahadeva Sharma on Violin and T. Radhakrishna on Ghatam accompany him. He sang several Kannada compositions of Purandaradasa - The saint-poet who is revered as the father of Carnatic Music.

The major keerthans are Gajavadana beduve, Jagadoddharana, Tirupati Venkataramana, Kotta bhagyave saako, Nalidaade enna naalige mele, Srinivasa ennabittu, Guruvina gulama and Krishna Nee Begane Baaro.

Sagar Music, based in Bangalore, has released three albums compiled from this live concert are Krishna Nee Begane Baaro, Kalyani, which features a ragam-tanam-pallavi in that raga, and Swagatham Krishna, which features bhajans and shlokas.

At Saginaw Valley State University in July 2009

• The Concert was to celebrate the achievements of the Mid Michigan Physicians of Indian Origin (MMAPI) and Indian Association of East Central Michigan (IAECM).
• The music concert started at 7:30 pm. Hundreds of people watched the program.

At Girinagar Park in March 2006

The Concert was to celebrate the 75th birthday of H. H. Swamijee of Pejawar Mutt.
The music concert started at 9 pm. Thousands of people watched the program. He started the concert with a Devaranama, Gurivina Gulamanaguva Thanaka Doreyadanna Mukuthi of Purandara Dasaru, which gave a bright start to the concert. The joy of the crowd further enhanced when he chose another Haridasa pada on Udupi Sri Krishna, which stood out for his delicate vocalism. He opted Shankarabharana for a detailed airing. The facile manner in which he scaled the Taara Panchama highlighted the delineation, aesthetic twists and graceful birkas, bringing out the evocative imagery of the melody. Yesudas rose to the occasion and rendered a number of devotionals with feeling.

Jyothi 2020, Lombard, IL on August 28, 2004

Jyothi 2020, a light music concert by Padmabushan K. J. Yesudas, was one of the highlights of the Chicago's Indian cultural scene conducted by Sankara Eye Foundation and Chicago Tamil Sangam on Saturday, August 28, 2004.

Gaanagandharva was accompanied by local talents Sindhu and Anitha for the female voices and a host of Instrumentalists who came from different corners of the US. He started the program in the traditional Indian style with a prayer to Ganesha (Maha Ganapathim from the movie Sindhu Bhairavi). Soon to follow were his masterpieces like Adhisaya Raagam and Vizhiye Kadhai Ezhuthu. Especially the latter one was very appropriate for the occasion with the lines Deepam Eriginradhu!!! Jyothi Theriginradhu that means The lamp is burning!!! The vision is alive!!! . To satisfy both the Tamil and the Malayalam speaking audience, he interspersed Tamil and Malayalam.

Music For Peace in Paris in November, 1999

Music for Peace, a concert to mark the dawn of the new millennium On November 14, 1999, at Paris.

The synergy created by Yesudas and Junoon, aimed at peace, was an inspiration to all those present, which included renowned artists like Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Montserrat Caballé, and Zubin Mehta conducting the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. The famous actors Gregory Peck, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, and Peter Ustinov were the masters of ceremony. Dignitaries from around the world, including the heads of the European Union and the ambassadors from 170 countries attended this global event.

He performed the title song of the album Ahimsa which has collection of truly multilingual with English, Latin, and Sanskrit. And was bestowed with the Music For Peace Award.

Tharangam Music Festival 2002

Tharangam Music Festival 2002, Pujyasri Narayana Tirtha's 327th Jayanthi was celebrated for three days at the Narada Gana Sabha. On the penultimate day of the festival at the end of his concert K. J. Yesudas was conferred the title, "Bhakti Sangita Geetha Sironmani" jointly by the Thirupoonthuruthy Sri Narayana Tirtha wamigal Trust, Narada Gana Sabha Trust and Saraswathi Vaggeyakara Trust.

Yesudas might have made some changes in the ragas also for the tharangams. Keerthanas in the programme was Jaya Jaya Swamin, Krishna Krishna Krupasamudra, Govardhanagiridara, Saranam Bhava Karunamayi, Gurudeena Dayalo, Jaya Jaya Ramanatha, Govindaghataya, Pahi Pahi Jaganmohana Krishna, Paramananda Sri Krishna and Mangalani Thanothu Madhusudhana.

Delhi P. Sundarrajan (violin), Vellore Ramabhadran (mridangam) and Vaikom Gopalakrishnan (ghatam) played their roles perfectly.

Sruti 2005-2006, Philadelphia

Sruti, The India Music and Dance Society will present Masters in Carnatic Music, a performance series involving outstanding musicians of India. Vocal concert by K.J. Yesudas presents compositions by Purandaradasa, Annamacharya, Thyagaraja, Dikshitar and Syama Sastri, along with improvisations in the raga and tala aspects of Carnatic music.

The Yesudas's Gurusmarana Tour 2005 (USA)

Gurusmarana 2005 Carnatic Music Concert by Dr. K. J. Yesudas in various cities dedicated to his teacher Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar. It included A Classical & Semi Classical Concert in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit and Malayalam languages.

Major Venues are

The RPI campus at West Hall in Troy NY, Houston, and Taft High School at 6545, West Hurlbut Avenue Chicago IL.

Classical Music Concert, MIT, Cambridge

It was a Classical Music Concert presented by Asha for Education Boston on Sunday, May 14, 2000, 5 pm at Kresge Auditorium, MIT, Cambridge. Asha for Education is a secular organization dedicated to change in India by focusing on basic education in the belief that education is a critical requisite for socio-economic change.

The Sydney Opera House, 2006

Symphony Entertainers presented Concert with Dr. K. J. Yesudas, Ms Sujatha Mohan, Vijay Yeusdas and Mahathi on 1 October at Concert Hall.

Concert at Flushing, New York in 1998

Concert was conducted for helping the disabled children and the poor. This was a special event at the Hindu Temple in Flushing on November 14, 1998. The President of the organization told India in New York that a record fund was collected in a three-hour concert.

Concert at Cologne, Europe Tour in 2003

Yesudas given a special live concert in Cologne, Germany during his Europe tour 2003.
The German-Indian culture club in Cologne organised this event, Concert by Yesudas on the 15th November 2003, 6 PM. The concert took place in the Schulzentrum Ostheim, Hardgenbuscher Kirchweg 100 in Köln-Ostheim.

Classical and Devotional Concert, Singapore in 2005

Both Classical and devotional were included in the concert by Yesudas, Sun, Mar 20 at 7:00 p.m at Victoria Concert Hall, Empress Place. and the Program organised by Arulmigu Velmurugan Gnanamuneeswarar Temple presented the In aid of development of Pre-School at the temple in Sengkang.

K. J. Yesudas Mega light concert in Seattle, Washington 2009

Yesudas was to perform a special live concert on June 20, 2009. It was to be sponsored by the HTCC phase II fundraiser program. The concert was to be held on June 20, 2009 [7:00 pm] at Kane Hall in University of Washington. A mix of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi songs was to be performed by Yesudas. He was also to sing with one of the rising singing stars in America, Sabita Yesudas.

See also

• K. J. Yesudas discography
• Carnatic Music
• List of Carnatic singers
• Playback singer
• Krishna Nee Begane Baaro

K. J. Yesudas discography

K. J. Yesudas is a multilingual singer, singing Indian classical music, devotional, light music, and Film songs. His commercially published recordings span multiple genres.

Contents

• 1 Carnatic Classical Music
  • 1.1 Gurusmarana
  • 1.2 Thodi
  • 1.3 Krishna Nee Begane Baaro
• 2 Festival Albums
  • 2.1 Thiruvona Kaineettam
  • 2.2 Ponnona Tharangini
• 3 Devotional Releases
  • 3.1 Hymns from the Rig-Veda
  • 3.2 Music for Meditation – Gayatri Mantra
  • 3.3 Bhagavad-Gita – Song of God
  • 3.4 Mayilppeeli
• 4 Light Music
  • 4.1 Ahimsa
  • 4.2 Sitaron Mein Tu Hi
• 5 Film Music
  • 5.1 Malayalam
  • 5.2 Tamil
  • 5.3 Kannada
  • 5.4 Telugu
  • 5.5 Hindi
  • 5.6 Other Languages
   
   
   
   
  

Carnatic Classical Music

Gurusmarana

Main article: Chembai discography

Gurusmarana, is one of Yesudas's Carnatic classical music albums, in which he has sung with his guru Chembai Vaidyanatha Bagavathar.

There are 2 cassettes currently released – Vol 1 & 2. Album produced by BGM Tharangini.


Songs:

• Viriboni varnam (Bhairavi)
• Vathapi Ganapathim Bhaje (Hamsadhvani)
• Pavana Guru (Hamsanandi)
• Ksheera Sagara (Devagandhari)
• Siva Siva Siva (Pantuvarali)

Thodi

Raaga Series – Raagam Thodi is a Carnatic classical music album, a garland kritis presented by Dr. K. J . Yesudas.

Album begins with the kriti Swami Unnai, followed by a Muthuswami Dikshitar composition Mahaganapathim. Yesudas decorates this kriti with Kalpanaswarams and gamakas. Other Kritis are `Sarasija’ and `Dakshayani’ and album ends with an Oothukadu Venkatasubba iyer composition 'Thaye Yesoda'. The album is produced by Tarangini Music, India.




Krithis

• Swami Unnei
• Mahaganapathim
• Yemijesina
• Sarasija
• Dakashayani
• Thaye Yasodha

Krishna Nee Begane Baaro

Krishna Nee Begane Baaro, a recording of live performance by Gana Gandharva Yesudas in the presence of His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishveshatheertha Swamiji of Pejavara Sri Krishna Math, Udupi in early 2002. He is accompanied by Prov.V.Praveen on Mridangam, Mahadeva Sharma on Violin and T.Radhakrishna on Ghatam

• Gajavadana Beduve, Raagam : Hamsadhwani, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric : Sri Purandradasa
• Krishna Nee Begane, Raagam : Yaman Kalyani, Taalam : Mishra Chapu, Lyric : Vyasatirtha
• Tirupathi Venkataramana, Raagam : Keeravani, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa
• Kotta Bhaagyave Saako, Raagam : Shanmukhapriya, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Vidya prasanna theertha
• Nalidaade yenna Naaaliqe, Raagam : Shuddha Saveri, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri sri Ranga Viitala
• Srinivasa Yennabittu, Raagam : Sriranjani, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri sri Ranga Viitala
• Guruvina Gulaama, Raagam : Hamsanandi, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa
• Jagadodhaarana, Raagam : Kāpi, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa

Festival Albums

Thiruvona Kaineettam

Thiruvona Kaineettam is an album of Onam festival Malayalam songs. All songs were written by Gireesh Puthenchery and the music was composed by Vidyasagar. Sujatha and Vijay Yesudas also sang in this album with Yesudas. Album released by Tharangini in 2001.


Songs

• Aaranmula Palliyodam ( Yesudas & Vijay Yesudas )
• Aaro Kamazhthivecha ( Yesudas & Sujatha )
• Chandanavala ( Sujatha & Vijay Yesudas )
• Illakkulangara ( Yesudas )
• Paraniraye ( Yesudas)
• Poomullakkodi ( Yesudas & Sujatha )
• Thevaaramuruvidum ( Yesudas )
• Villinmel ( Yesudas )

Ponnona Tharangini

Ponnona Tharangini is a musical album by Dr K J Yesudas. As the name suggests, the songs in the album were made on the basis of Onam, released by Tharangini. All songs were written by Sree Kumaran Thambi and the music was composed by Maestro Raveendran. Album released by Tharangini in 1992.


Songs

• Chingavayalkkili free Dowunlod
• Mannin Manam
• Mudippokal Vadiyal
• Palnira Poo Ponchiri
• Pathira Maykathil
• Pookkalam Kanunna
• Thonikaranum avante pattum
• Uyarukayay

Devotional Releases

Hymns from the Rig-Veda

The Album Hymns from the Rig-Veda is one of the greatest albums of K J Yesudas. The album composed by Maestro Sri Rangasami Parthasarathy and recorded using Indian musical instruments in the background score. The Rig-Veda is the most ancient of the four Vedas and is one of the oldest texts of any Indo-European language and one of the world's oldest religious texts.

Forty minutes album consists of 1028 Hymns in 10 Mandalas. 37 slokas from Mandalas V-51-11 to 15; VII-35-1 to 13; X-63-6 to 17; X-190-1 to 3; X-191-1 to 4.

Album contained the text in Sanskrit with transliteration in English. Album released in 1979 by Oriental Records.

Music for Meditation – Gayatri Mantra

Album Music for Meditation – Gayatri Mantra was composed by Sri Rangasami Parthasarathy and sung by K J Yesudas. The Gayatri Mantra is sung in nine different ragas to symbolize the oneness of Divinity. Album released by Oriental Records. Vocal Artist: K. J. Yesudas Flute: Hariprasad Chaurasia Santoor: Shivkumar Sharma Sarod: Brij Narayan Sitar: Janardhan Mitta Veena & Music: R. Parthasarathy

Bhagavad-Gita – Song of God

Bhagavad-Gita – Song of God is the Sanskrit album series by Yesudas and Music Composed and Produced by R Parthasarathy in 1977 and released by Oriental Records. The Bhagavad-Gita is as the spiritual wisdom of India.

Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 12, 15 contains selected slokas from the chapter 12 and 15.Chapter 12 is on the Bhakti Yoga. Krishna describes the glory of devotion to God. Chapter 15 is known as Purusottama yoga. Krishna reveals the virtues, glories and transcendental characteristics of God. He explains the purpose and value of knowing about God.

Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter II – CD contains selected 38 slokas from the 72 Slokas in the Chapter II. Starting from sloka 20 which states, " The Atma is never born nor does it die", the artists recorded all the major slokas and concludes with 71 & 72 which states, " One who abandons all desires attains the state of final emancipation".

Mayilppeeli

Mayilppeeli is a Malayalam Hindu devotional album composed by K. G. Jayan in 1993. The lyrics of the songs were written by S. Ramesan Nair and sung by Dr. K. J. Yesudas. The album was produced by Yesudas' Tharangini Records. Upon release all the songs were become instant hits and still considered as evergreen classics.

Light Music

Ahimsa

Songs are

• Ahimsa
• Atta Apu
• Beauty All Around
• Circle Of Return
• Gitanjali
• Hari
• Misere Karuna
• Nirahamhara
• Sari Sari.

Sitaron Mein Tu Hi

Sitaron Mein Tu Hi is one of Yesudas's hit music albums in Hindi. Songs are written by Mehboob and the music direction by Maestro Lalit Sen. Album was released by Universal in 2000.

Songs

• Chamak cham cham
• Door Humse Na Tum
• Dosti Hai Humne To Kiye
• Ishq Mushq Na Chupte
• Itna Bhi
• Man Mohini
• Sajni Sajni
• Sanwari Saloni Us Pe
• Tu Jaan Hai
• Tujh Se Bichhad Ke

 

Film Music

Malayalam

Yesudas has thousands of songs in Malayalam, his mothertongue, to his credit. Undoubtedly, he sang most of his songs in his mothertonuge, unlike many of his contemporaries. Its not possible to get the details of all the malayalam songs that he has sung in a single discography page, mainly because it is a gigantic number. His first song as a playback singer was for the Malayalam movie Kalpadukal (1961), in the music of M. B. Sreenivasan.

Between 1960-75, he sang songs composed by M. S. Baburaj, G. Devarajan, M.K. Arjunan, V. Dakshinamoorthy, K. Raghavan, A. T. Ummer and Salil Chowdhury which became hits. The trio combination of Salil, Yesudas and Prem Nazir took the Malayalam cinema industry of the 1970s by storm.

Popular songs sung by Yesudas and composed by Baburaj are : Thamasamente Varuvaan – Bhargavi Nilayam (1964), Vellichilankayaninjumkondoru Pennu – Kattuthulasi (1965), Nadhikalil – Anaarkali (1966), Innale Mayangumbol – Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967), Pranasakhi Njan Verumoru & Orupushpam Mathramen – Pareeksha (1967), Ezhuthiyatharanu Sujatha & Kalichirimaaraatha Penne;- Udhyogastha (1967), Ikkareyanente Tamasam – Karthika (1968), 

Hit songs with composer Dakshinamoorthy are Swapnangale Ningal – Kavyamela (1965), Kakkathamburatti – Inapravukal (1965), Hrudaya Sarassile – Paadunna Puzha (1968), Ponveyil – Nirthasala (1972).

Songs by Yesudas with Devarajan master's music that became hits are : Ashtamudikkayalile – Manavatty (1964), Manikya Veena – Kattupookkal (1965), Kattadichu – Thulabharam (1968), Thangabhasma – Koottukudumbam (1969), Aayiram Padasarangal – Nadi (1969), Sangamam Sangamam – Triveni (1970), Omalale Kandu – Sindhoora Cheppu (1971), Chandralekha Kinnari;- C.I.D. Nazir (1971), Manushyan Mathangale Srishtichu – Achanum Bappayum (1972), Sankalppa Vrundaavanathil;- Taxi Car (1972), Indravallarippoo Choodivarum – Gandharava Kshetram (1972), Padmatheerthame Unaroo – Gayathri (1973). He sang most of his Malayalam songs in the music of Devarajan master - around 600, which is a record.

Songs with Salil Chowdhury are Neela Ponmane – Nellu (1974), Kalakalam Kayalolangal – Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978), Madaprave Vaa – Madhanotsavam (1978), Shyamameghame Neeyen – Samayamayilla Polum (1978).

From 1980s, his hit songs are with composers such as Raveendran, Shyam, M. G. Radhakrishnan, Jerry Amaldev and Johnson. Yesudas made a lot of hit songs with Raveendran master.

Ezhuswarangalum – Chiriyo chiri (1982), Kanana Poikayil Kalabham;- Ariyapedatha Rahasiyam (1981), Pramadavam.

Devanganagal Kayyozhinja tharakam from the film Njan Gandharvan (1991) is a popular song by composed by Johnson.

Because of his immense talent and popularity he is often preferred by music directors/producers to render the songs which require the power factor and extreme variations in ragas mainly in the big budget movies. The song 'Aadiyushassandhya' from the movie 'Pazhassi Raja' is an example for his voice clarity even at the age of 69.

Tamil

After Malayalam, he sang the most in Tamil. Yesudas's first song in Tamil film was in the film Bommai (1963) and the song was Neeyum Bommai. The song VizhiyE kadhai ezhuthu composed by M. S. Viswanathan in M.G.R. Hit Urimai Kural (1974) was his early successful song in Tamil. Other songs with M. S. Viswanathan are Malarae kurinji malarae (Dr. Siva (1975), Ennai vittal yArumillai – Naalai Namadhe (1975), Veenai pesum adhu meettum viralgalai kandu (Vazhvu En Pakkam (1976)), Thaane thanakkul sirikkindraal (perum pugazhum (1976)), Chendu malli poo pol azhagiya pandhu(Idhaya malar (1976)), Idhu irava pagalaa (Neela malargal 1979), Thirumaalin thirumarbil sreedevi mugamae (Thrishoolam), Kaanchi Pattuduththi – Vayasu Ponnu (1978). With music composer Ilaiyaraaja he made lot of hit songs. Other major music directors worked with him are A. R. Rahman, Rajkumar S.A., S. Balachander, Vaidyanathan L., Deva, Gangai Amaran, Aadithyan, K. V. Mahadevan, Shankar Ganesh and Vidyasagar.

He had fortune to sing songs written by Subramanya Bharathy (Yezhavuthu Manithan, 1981) and (Bharati, 2000) and Kannadasan.'En Iniya Pon Nilave' - Moodu Pani, 'Poove Sempoove' - Solla Thudikkuthu manasu, 'Aarariraro' - Raam, 'Raaja Raaja Chozan' - Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, Thendral Vanthu' - Thendrale Ennai Thodu, 'Kanne Kalaimaane' & 'Poongaatru' - Moondram Pirai, 'Vaa Vaa Anbe' - Agni Natchathiram, 'Vellai Puraa' - Pudhu Kavithai are popular. He was awarded Kalaimamani Award and eight time State Award for the best playback singer from Tamil Nadu Government.

Kannada

He made lot of hit songs in Kannada films. Some hit songs are

• Anuragadalil Gandharva Gana – Gandharva
• Hoovina Lokha Nammadu – Kempu Gulabi
• Gouria Roopa Ninamma – Madura Preethi
• Kele Kele Bharatha Mathe – Abhimanyu
• Nagumoo Mohana – Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege
• Nammoora Yuvarani – Ramachaari
• Ee Yavvana Madhura – Ramarajyadhalli Raksharu
• Yaakamma Beku – Sneha
• Haadonda Naa Haaduvenu – Shruthi
• Meru Giriyane – Sangliyaana
• Mane Mandi Gella – Triveni
• Navarathri Nota Nayana Mohana – Shri Durgey Pooje
• Sone Sone – Preethsod Thappa
• Bangardinda – Preethsod Tappa
• Ellellu Sangeethave – Malaya Marutha
• Yaare Neenu Cheluve – Naanu Nanna Hendthi
• Ninnantha Kathaikaru – Ansumbava

Major Kannada musicians worked with him are Hamsalekha, R. Sudarsanam, S. A. Rajkumar, V.Manohar, Upendrakumar and Gurukiran. Yesudas was awarded five times State Award for the best playback singer from Karnataka Government. He is one of the favourite singers of ace musician and lyricist Hamsalekha. He often records songs with him and the duo has produced number of hit songs.He also sung for number of devotional songs in Kannada

Telugu

Yesudas has been singing in both Classical and film songs in Telugu.

• Anthuleni Katha (1976) – Devude Icchadu Veedhi Okati
• Nireekshana (1981) – Chukkalle Thochave Ennelle Kachave
• Meghasandesam (1983) – Navarasa Suma Malika
• Meghasandesham – Sigaloo Avi Viruloo
• Meghasandesham – Aakasa Desana (For which he won National Award for Best Male Playback singer
• Kumkuma Thilakam – Aalanaga Palanaga
• Swayamvaram – Gali Vanalo
• Aadhi Dampathulu – Kadalinigani
• Yedadugulabandam – Yenduku
• Hanthakudiveta – Regevyase
• Gruhaprevesam – Daarichupina Devatha
• Ugranarasimham – Veyikaluvula
• Rudrakali – Okakavi
• OoruNidralechindi – Chick Chick Pillata
• Kumkumathilakam – Momuna Bottetti
• SwatantranikiOopiripoyindi – Manasaina Priyathama
• Bramha – Musi Musi Navvulalona
• Srutilayalu (1987) – Telavarademo Swamy
• Rudraveena (1988) – Tulasi Dalamulache Santhoshamuga Poojinthu, Manava Seva Drohama Kala Seva Kadanna, Lalitha priyakamalam
• Donga police (1992) – Aa poola rangu
• Assembly rowdy (1991) –Andhamainaa Vennelalona
• Alludu garu (1991) – Muddabanthi navvulo, Kondalalo nelakonna, Nagumomu
• Major Chandrakanth (1992) – Muddutho onamaalu
• Kunthi Putrudu (1993) – Gummalu tommidhi
• Tappu chesi pappu koodu (2003) – Brundaavanamaali
• Aparichitudu – Jeyangari Inti Sogasa

 are some of his hit songs in Telugu.


He received six Nandi awards from Andhra Pradesh Government and he got a National Award for the song in Telugu film Meghasandesam.

Hindi

Yesudas's first Hindi song was for the movie Anand Mahal(1972) but first released song was in the film Choti Si Baath, both with music scored by Salil Chowdhury, a long-standing collaborator. His most popular Hindi songs are from the 1976 movie Chitchor with music given by Ravindra Jain. The greatest tribute paid to him is cited during an interview with Ravindra Jain, wherein the blind music director confessed that if he ever happened to regain vision, the first person he would like to see was Yesudas.

Yesudas's greatest association in Hindi was with Ravindra Jain and the duo combined to produce memorable including Oo Goriya re (from the film Naiyya - directed by Prashanth Nanda),Sunayna (from the film Sunayna). The film in which Yesudas sang the most memorable Hindi songs is claimed to be Sawan Ko Aane Do with music given by the notable late Shri Raj Kamal. His most popular songs include Jaanam, Chand jaise mukhde pe and Tujhe Dekh Kar Jagwale Par (from Saawan Ko Aane Do), Kahan se aaye badra (from Chasme Baddoor), and Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa (from Anand Mahal) etc. His song Surmayee Ankhiyon Mein (from Sadma), penned by Academy Award winner lyricist Gulzar, is one of few notable and melodious song written in Lori prose. Yesudas was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer thrice: for "Gori Tera Gaon" from Chitchor in 1977, for Ka Karoon Sajni Aye Na Baalam from Swami in 1978, and "Sunayana In Nazaron Ko" from Sunayana and winning the trophy for Dil Ke Tukde Tukde from Dada in 1980.

Hindi music directors who worked with him include A.R. Rahman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Raamlaxman, Rajesh Roshan, Khayyam, RD Burman, Bappi Lahiri, Kalyanji-Anandji, Salil Chowdhury, Naushad, Hemant Kumar, Ravi, Ravindra Jain, Raj Kamal and Usha Khanna.

Other Languages

His film songs in Bengali are major hits. Naam sokuntala taar – Srikanter Will (1979), Path haraabo boley ebaar – Protiggya (1985) and Aar bujhitey parinaa – Debikaa (1985) are his memorable songs with Salil Chowdhury.

He is also familiar to the Oriya film world. Mamataari baalijhaDa and E laakhi jaay dekhi -Batasi Jhada (1981) some hit songs.

List of Carnatic singers

Carnatic music is the classical music of South India. The following lists provide links to concert artists who have been widely recognised.

Contents

• 1 Vocalists - 1900
• 2 Vocalists born after 1950
• 3 Other vocalists
• 4 Citations

Vocalists - 1900

•     Alathur Brothers
•     Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna
•     G. N. Balasubramaniam
•     Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar
•     Bombay Sisters - Lalita and Saroja
•     T. Brinda
•     Vasundhara Devi
•     T. V. Gopalakrishnan
•     Seerkazhi Govindarajan
•     Hyderabad Brothers - D. Seshachari and D. Raghavachari
•     Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
•     B. Rajam Iyer
•     Madurai Mani Iyer
•     Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer
•     Musiri Subramania Iyer
•     Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
•     D. K. Jayaraman
•     S. Kalyanaraman
•     Nedunuri Krishnamoorthy
•     Ramnad Krishnan
•     T. Muktha
•     K. V. Narayanaswamy
•     P. S. Narayanaswamy
•     Parupalli Ramakrishnayya Pantulu
•     D. K. Pattammal
•     Chittoor Subramaniam Pillai
•     Madurai Pushpavanam
•     Rajam Pushpavanam
•     Radha Jayalakshmi Sisters
•     Charumathi Ramachandran
•     Trichur V. Ramachandran
•     M. D. Ramanathan
•     S. Ramanathan
•     T. V. Sankaranarayanan
•     Maharajapuram Santhanam
•     Madurai T. N. Seshagopalan
•     Madurai Somasundaram
•     M. S. Subbulakshmi
•     Sattur A. G. Subramaniam
•     K. B. Sundarambal
•     N. C. Vasanthakokilam
•     M. L. Vasanthakumari
•     R. Vedavalli
•     Voleti Venkatesvarulu
•     K. J. Yesudas

Vocalists born after 1950

•     Chitravina P. Ganesh
•     Gayathri Girish
•     Sikkil Gurucharan
•     Bombay Jayashri
•     T. M. Krishna
•     Nithyashree Mahadevan
•     Shankar Mahadevan
•     Malladi Brothers - Sriram Prasad and Ravi Kumar
•     Sreevalsan J Menon
•     Priya Sisters - Vemuri Shanmukha Priya and Hari Priya
•     Bellary M Raghavendra
•     Abhishek Raghuram
•     Sudha Ragunathan
•     Pantula Rama
•     Ranjani-Gayatri
•     Neyveli Santhanagopalan
•     Vani Sateesh
•     K.n. Shashikiran
•     M. S. Sheela
•     Vijay Siva
•     S. Sowmya
•     Sanjay Subrahmanyan
•     R. Suryaprakash
•     P. Unnikrishnan

Other vocalists

•     Vishaka Hari
•     Vairamangalam LakshmiNarayanan
•     Visalakshi Nityanand
•     Vanajam P.S.[1]
•     Bombay Lakshmi Rajagopalan
•     Nisha Rajagopalan
•     Geetha Rajashekar
•     Manakkal Rangarajan
•     Rama Ravi
•     Aruna Sairam
•     Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram
•     Sreevalsan J. Menon
•     Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam
•     Kalpakam Swaminathan
•     Veeramanidasan
•     Gayathri Venkataraghavan
•     Sampagodu Vighnaraja

Swaralaya Yesudas Award

Swaralaya Yesudas award (or usually referred to as Yesudas Award) is a prestigious award for music artists in recognition to their outstanding performance. The award is instituted jointly by Swaralaya, an organization that promotes music and Kairali Channel, based at Trivandrum, India. Awards have been given annually since 2000. K. J. Yesudas presents the awards at a Gandharva Sandhya on every January.

Contents

• 1 Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas awardees
• 2 Special Jury awardees
• 3 Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Legendary awardees
• 4 See also
• 5 External links

Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas awardees

Year	Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas award
2012	M. Jayachandran
2011	M. G. Sreekumar
2010	Shreya Ghoshal
2009	Sujatha Mohan
2008	Kavita Krishnamurthy
2007	Shankar Mahadevan
2006	A.R. Rahman
2005	Sonu Nigam
2004	Hariharan
2003	K. S. Chithra
2002	Asha Bhosle
2001	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2000	P. Jayachandran

Special Jury awardees

Year	Special Jury award
2012	T. M. Soundararajan
2009	M. K. Arjunan
2008	M. S. Viswanathan
2007	V. Dakshinamoorthy
2006	K. Raghavan
2005	P. Susheela
2004	Santha P. Nair
2003	P. Leela
2002	Manna Dey
2001	S. Janaki
2000

Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Legendary awardees

Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Legendary award was introduced in 2010 in order to honour the legends in music.

Year	Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Legendary award
2010	Lata Mangeshkar

See also

• Yesudas

External links

• Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award list