Malayalam film industry’s first techno-musician K. J. Joy passed away in Chennai in the wee hours on Monday, said industry sources.
He has worked in nearly 200 films, including 12 Hindi films.
The tag of techno-musician came to Joy as he began the trend of using technology, including the use of key board in South Indian cinema for the first time.
77-year-old Joy, hailing from Trissur, began his music career as an accordion artiste under his guru M. S. Viswanathan, who launched him as a full time music director in the 1975 Malayalam film ‘Love Letter’, after which he never looked back.
After suffering a stroke, Joy had been mostly keeping to his house in Chennai, where the last rites would be held.
He has worked in nearly 200 films, including 12 Hindi films.
The tag of techno-musician came to Joy as he began the trend of using technology, including the use of key board in South Indian cinema for the first time.
77-year-old Joy, hailing from Trissur, began his music career as an accordion artiste under his guru M. S. Viswanathan, who launched him as a full time music director in the 1975 Malayalam film ‘Love Letter’, after which he never looked back.
After suffering a stroke, Joy had been mostly keeping to his house in Chennai, where the last rites would be held.
- 1/15/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
By Githa Vanan and Swarup Chakravarthy
In society, we are taught to venerate the polymaths, the ones who seem to be good at everything. The world lost another one of these on the 25th of September 2020 in Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam or S.P. Bala or Spb for short. A career spanning over 40,000 songs in 16 languages, for the Bollywood fan he is best associated with the early films of Kamal Hassan like Ek Duuje Ke Liye and Saagar, or Salman Khan for whom he sang exclusively till about 1998.
If somehow the name is not instantly recognisable, the voice certainly will be and especially for those in the South his career is no less than Kishore Kumar in breadth and scope. He was a musician, playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist, and film producer throughout the South without any discrimination to language for which he won nearly 40 accolades and holds several...
In society, we are taught to venerate the polymaths, the ones who seem to be good at everything. The world lost another one of these on the 25th of September 2020 in Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam or S.P. Bala or Spb for short. A career spanning over 40,000 songs in 16 languages, for the Bollywood fan he is best associated with the early films of Kamal Hassan like Ek Duuje Ke Liye and Saagar, or Salman Khan for whom he sang exclusively till about 1998.
If somehow the name is not instantly recognisable, the voice certainly will be and especially for those in the South his career is no less than Kishore Kumar in breadth and scope. He was a musician, playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist, and film producer throughout the South without any discrimination to language for which he won nearly 40 accolades and holds several...
- 10/14/2020
- by Swarup Chakravarthy
- Bollyspice
Hyderabad, Sep 26: Renowned singer-composer M.S. Vishwanathan and singer Vani Jairam will be honoured with PBS Puraskar here Sep 29 in fond memory of the late singer P.B. Srinivas, who passed away in April 2013.
The award is being presented by Aruna Nithya Gopal Foundation, an eye care institution.
"M.S. Vishwanathan and Vani Jairam will be bestowed upon with the PBS Puraskar on Sep 29 at Ravindra Bharati. Visionary producer D. Ramanaidu will be the chief guest of the event," said a statement.
Percussionist Sivamani will perform at the event, which will also be graced by several other key members of the industry.
Ians...
The award is being presented by Aruna Nithya Gopal Foundation, an eye care institution.
"M.S. Vishwanathan and Vani Jairam will be bestowed upon with the PBS Puraskar on Sep 29 at Ravindra Bharati. Visionary producer D. Ramanaidu will be the chief guest of the event," said a statement.
Percussionist Sivamani will perform at the event, which will also be graced by several other key members of the industry.
Ians...
- 9/26/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, June 23: Music now goes beyond conventional mellifluous compositions. It's time for some most unexpected sounds mixed with unique beats and meaningless lyrics - a la "Gangnam style" and "Why this kolaveri di". Some attribute this to technology and others to evolving tastes.
The viral success of such new age songs seem to be overshadowing the essence of conventional music composing. But is it?
Veteran southern composer M.S. Viswanathan says music has only taken a different shape due to technological advancements.
"Today, a song I composed over several days can be composed in a few hours. This doesn't mean that the conventional style of music composing has been taken over by technology. We need to appreciate.
The viral success of such new age songs seem to be overshadowing the essence of conventional music composing. But is it?
Veteran southern composer M.S. Viswanathan says music has only taken a different shape due to technological advancements.
"Today, a song I composed over several days can be composed in a few hours. This doesn't mean that the conventional style of music composing has been taken over by technology. We need to appreciate.
- 6/23/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, May 25: Tamil playback legend T.M. Soundararajan, popularly known as Tms, passed away at his residence here Saturday, family members said. He was 91.
Tms was ailing for some time and was getting medical attention at his residence, they said. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
An undisputed king among playback singers in the Tamil cinema world, Tms rendered numerous hit songs for heroes likes Mgr, Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Sivakumar and others from the next generation.
Most of his popular hit songs had been composed by music directors M.S. Viswanathan, K.V. Mahadevan and the Viswanathan-Ramamurthy duo.
The meaningful lyrics of Kannadasan and soulful music composed.
Tms was ailing for some time and was getting medical attention at his residence, they said. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
An undisputed king among playback singers in the Tamil cinema world, Tms rendered numerous hit songs for heroes likes Mgr, Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Sivakumar and others from the next generation.
Most of his popular hit songs had been composed by music directors M.S. Viswanathan, K.V. Mahadevan and the Viswanathan-Ramamurthy duo.
The meaningful lyrics of Kannadasan and soulful music composed.
- 5/25/2013
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, April 18: Reacting to the demise of 91-year-old veteran composer T.K. Ramamurthy (Tkr), musician M.S. Viswanathan (Msv) says he has lost his best friend.
Ramamurthy passed away Wednesday at his residence here after brief illness.
"I feel like I have lost my best friend with whom I had shared so many great memories over the years. Even after we parted ways in the 1960s, we remained friends at heart. I will certainly feel his loss," Viswanathan told Ians.
Popularly known as Vishwanathan-Ramamurthy duo, they composed music for hundreds of Tamil films in over a decade and a half.
"I suggested that we should work together as a team. Initially, he was not game for it, but I convinced him with great difficulty..
Ramamurthy passed away Wednesday at his residence here after brief illness.
"I feel like I have lost my best friend with whom I had shared so many great memories over the years. Even after we parted ways in the 1960s, we remained friends at heart. I will certainly feel his loss," Viswanathan told Ians.
Popularly known as Vishwanathan-Ramamurthy duo, they composed music for hundreds of Tamil films in over a decade and a half.
"I suggested that we should work together as a team. Initially, he was not game for it, but I convinced him with great difficulty..
- 4/18/2013
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, April 17: Renowned Tamil music composer T.K. Ramamurthy, known for his years of association with composer M.S. Viswanathan, passed away here Wednesday. He was 91.
"He had been struggling with illness due to old age for some time now. He passed away early this morning," a family member told Ians.
Popularly referred to as duo Viswanathan-Ramamurthy, they composed music for hundreds of Tamil films during their association of over a decade and a half.
Some of their best Tamil films include "Panam", "Kaadhalikka Neramillai" and "Ayirathil Oruvan".
The duo parted amicably in 1965 and went on to work individually. Since his split with Viswanathan, Ramaurthy composed music for over 20 Tamil films, including.
"He had been struggling with illness due to old age for some time now. He passed away early this morning," a family member told Ians.
Popularly referred to as duo Viswanathan-Ramamurthy, they composed music for hundreds of Tamil films during their association of over a decade and a half.
Some of their best Tamil films include "Panam", "Kaadhalikka Neramillai" and "Ayirathil Oruvan".
The duo parted amicably in 1965 and went on to work individually. Since his split with Viswanathan, Ramaurthy composed music for over 20 Tamil films, including.
- 4/17/2013
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, Feb 8: Veteran southern music composer M.S. Vishwanathan, popularly known as Msv, has crooned a song after 11 years for upcoming Tamil drama "Neelam" and the film's director is ecstatic.
His last song was "Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae" for 2002 Tamil film "Kannathil Muthamittal".
"It's an unforgettable moment in my life. I would treasure this moment for years since working with a legend like Msv sir is like a dream come true," director G. Venkatesh Kumar told Ians.
"The song is called 'Alayae o Alayae' and it was recorded recently in the supervision of music composer Satish Chakravarthy", he added.
The film, based.
His last song was "Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae" for 2002 Tamil film "Kannathil Muthamittal".
"It's an unforgettable moment in my life. I would treasure this moment for years since working with a legend like Msv sir is like a dream come true," director G. Venkatesh Kumar told Ians.
"The song is called 'Alayae o Alayae' and it was recorded recently in the supervision of music composer Satish Chakravarthy", he added.
The film, based.
- 2/8/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
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