We are in conversation with Lavanya Sundaraman to find out more about her journey in the Carnatic music field. She is the 4th generation musician in the DK Pattammal lineage. She is the great-granddaughter of Gana Saraswathi DK Pattammal, granddaughter of Lali...
In this segment of Colours, watch noted singer Vasundhara Das render 'Vaseegara' from the 2001 Tamil film 'Minnale'. Originally sung by Bombay Jayashree, the music for this song was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with the lyrics being penned by Thamarai. She seam...
In this segment of Colours, noted playback singer Afsal belts out a remixed version of 'Ilamai Itho Itho' from the 1982 Tamil movie 'Sakalakala Vallavan'. Originally rendered by SP Balasubramaniam, the music for this song was composed by Ilayaraja, with the ly...
In this edition of Colours, noted playback singer Afsal first belts out a remixed version of 'Ilamai Itho Itho' from the 1982 Tamil movie 'Sakalakala Vallavan'. Originally rendered by SP Balasubramaniam, the music for this song was composed by Ilayaraja, with ...
In this segment of Colours, singer and actress Vasundhara Das sings 'Kannum Kannum Nokia' from the 2005 Tamil movie 'Anniyan'. This song was originally rendered by Leslie Lewis, Andrea Jeremiah, and Vasundhara Das, with the music being composed by Harris Jayar...
In this edition of Colours, noted playback singer Anwar Sadath first sings 'Oru Pushpam Maathram En Poomkulayil Nirthaam Njan' from the 1967 Malayalam movie 'Pareeksha'. Set in the 'Desh' raaga, this song was originally sung by the legendary KJ Yesudas, with t...
In this segment of Colours, playback singer Rita sings her song 'Allegra' from the 2009 Tamil movie 'Kanthaswamy', for which the music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad and the lyrics penned by Viveka.
In this edition of Colours, first watch Naresh Iyer render his song 'Kannukkul Kannai' from the 2010 Tamil movie 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa', for which the music was composed by Academy Award winner AR Rahman and the lyrics contributed by Thamarai. After that, ...
He next major hit came 'Nakku Mukka' in the film 'Kadhalil Vizhunthen'. She was honoured with the Kannadasan Award for best folk singer in a Tamil film. She never thought the song would become a major hit as it did, confesses Chinnaponnu.
Chinnaponnu forayed into the Tamil film industry as a playback singer with the song 'Vazhthuren Vazhthuren' in the hit film 'Chandramukhi'. She reveals how she got the opportunity to sing that song, in this Pongal special show.
In conversation with folk singer Chinnaponnu, we find out more about her musical career, and her entry into the film industry. She says that he talent was discovered by her aunt who was a singer herself. She was made to sing at all the events that took place i...
In conversation with folk singer Chinnaponnu, we find out her more about her musical career, and her entry into the film industry. She says that he talent was discovered by her aunt who was a singer herself. She was made to sing at all the events that took pla...
Chinmayi is not just singer or a dubbing artist, but is also an entrepreneur of a translation services company called 'The Blue Elephant'. A company started on whim, Chinmayi says she saw the need for such services and decided to go ahead. She has not only rec...
Chinmayi confesses that she is never excited about receiving awards, and is very placid during award shows. Talking about not winning the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song 'Oru Deivam Thantha Poove' from 'Kannathil Muthamittal', ...
In conversation with the multi-talented star, Chinamayi, we find out what she has been up to the last year. Chinmayi is not only a playback singer, but she is also a voice actor, and an entrepreneur. She kick-started 2012 with a melodious number 'Asku Laska' f...
In conversation with the multi-talented star, Chinamayi, we find out what she has been up to the last year. Chinmayi is not only a playback singer, but she is also a voice actor, and an entrepreneur. She kicked started 2012 with a melodious number 'Asku Laska'...
In the Peppers TV studio is playback singer TK Kala, to talk about her career in the music industry. You have not only heard her voice in movies, but she will be forever remembered as Prakashraj's mother in 'Ghilli'. She reveals that director Dharani approache...
TK Kala who got her first opportunity to sing for one of MG Ramachandran's film 'Pallandu Vazhga', raves about the experience. She says that it was one of the most memorable experience in her career and she was honoured to have had that kind of opportunity at ...
In conversation with singer TK Kala, VJ Fan Fu Chai finds out all about her career, passion, and love for music. TK Kala reveals that coming from a family full of actor, she was also cast in many plays as a child artist. However she realised she was more passi...
In conversation with singer TK Kala, VJ Fan Fu Chai finds out all about her career, passion, and love for music. TK Kala reveals that coming from a family full of actors, she was also cast in many plays as a child artist. However she realised she was more pass...
At the Grand Finale of Junior Idol Season 2, Aleena Stanley from Ernakulam renders 'Kannamoochi Yennada' from the 2000 Tamil movie 'Kandukondein Kandukondein' in the Tamil Melodies Unplugged round. This song was originally sung by KS Chithra, with the music be...
At the Grand Finale of Junior Idol Season 2, Ajal Udayan from Kollam renders 'Malargaley' from the 1996 Tamil movie 'Love Birds' in the Tamil Melodies Unplugged round. Originally rendered by Hariharan and KS Chitra, the music for this song was composed by AR R...
At the Grand Finale of Junior Idol Season 2, Sharath of Kozhikode renders 'Mazhaye Mazhaye' from the 2006 Tamil movie 'June R' in the Tamil Melodies Unplugged round. This song was originally rendered by Sujatha and Hariharan, with the music being composed by S...
At the Grand Finale of Junior Idol Season 2, Fidal from Kozhikode renders 'En Kadhalae' from the 1994 Tamil movie 'Duet' in the Tamil Melodies Unplugged round. This song was originally rendered by SP Balasubramaniam, with the music being scored by AR Rahman an...
At the Grand Finale of Junior Idol Season 2, watch Sreehari of Ernakulam render 'Uyirum Neeye' from the 1994 Tamil movie 'Pavithra' in the Tamil Melodies Unplugged round. This song was originally rendered by P Unnikrishnan, with the music being composed by the...
Watch all the proceedings from the Grand Finale of Junior Idol Season 2, where the five finalists - Sreehari, Fidal, Sarath, Ajal Udayan, and Aleena Stanley - exhibit their musical talent the for the final time over three rounds, namely the Malayalam Semi-clas...
Playback singer Bhagyaraj got his big break after singing for Rajinikanth in 'Endhiran'. Bhagyaraj says that AR Rahman has been such great influence in his life, and says that he relishes every advice he has given him.
After singing for 'Raavanan', music director Sabesh Murali recognised the singer's talent and sought him out to sing a few lines in 'Goripalyam'. Then he talks about how he got the opportunity to sing for one of Taj Noor's composition, which was a rap style so...
In this episode of Paadal Pirantha Kadhai, singer Bhagyaraj is in the studios of Peppers TV to talk about his music career in the Tamil film industry, his passion, love, & more. Bhagyaraj confesses that a medal he won in school motivated him to pursue a career...
In this episode of Paadal Pirantha Kadhai, singer Bhagyaraj is in the studios of Peppers TV to talk about his music career in the Tamil film industry, his passion, love, & more. Bhagyaraj confesses that a medal he won in school motivated him to pursue a career...
In the final segment of this interview, music director Taj Noor talks about his style of music and his upcoming projects. He says he has his hands full with more than eight new projects which include the soon to be released 'Om', 'Mallukattu', and 'Kaliyugam' ...
In final segment of this episode of Velli Thirai, we take you to the single track launch event of 'Sillunu Oru Sandhippu' starring Vimal, Oviya, and Dipa Shah, the film is directed by Ravi Lallin and the film's music is composed by FS Faizal. The cast and the ...
In the first segment of this episode of Velli Thirai, we take you to the press meet of the upcoming Kollywood film 'Yamuna' starring Satya, Vinodini, Sri Ramya, Bala Singh, Chams, and Siva Kumar, the film is directed by actor turned director EV Ganesh Babu, an...
Listen to Puduvai Chithan Jyeamurthy sing 'Adatha Attam Enna', a poem composed by Amutha Kavi Aruselvam. Then folk singer Anthony Dasan comes on stage to sing a Tamil poem composed by himself -- 'Kondadi Kummikoti'. In the next segment of Makkal Isai, listen t...
In this segment of Paadal Pirantha Kadhai, playback singer Charulatha Mani talks about using her voice to her advantage, which is most suited for an item song. She then talks about singing the song 'Chillax' for the film 'Velayutham'.
Playback singer Vinaya talks about the challenges she faced when she had to sing pop, folk songs, and western melody after years of practicing classical music.
Vinaya says her parents enrolled her in singing classes because she started making up her lyrics and sang at the age of three. With a strong base of carnatic music, music director Vijay Antony introduced her as a playback singer in the Tamil film 'Sukran'. Als...
Vinaya says her parents enrolled her in singing classes because she started making up her lyrics and sang at the age of three. With a strong base of carnatic music, music director Vijay Antony introduced her as a playback singer for the Tamil film 'Sukran'. Al...
This segment of Junior Idol kicks off the fifth stage of the competition. Host Meghana first welcomes playback singer Gayathri as a judge to the show. After that, judge Anoop Shankar talks in detail about the four rounds at this stage of the competition - Nost...
This edition of Junior Idol kicks off the fifth stage of the competition. Host Meghana first welcomes playback singer Gayathri as a judge to the show. After that, judge Anoop Shankar talks in detail about the four rounds at this stage of the competition - Nost...
Playback singer MJ Sriram talks about the first opportunity he got to sing for one of Parthiban's film, 'Pachai Kuthirai'. Sriram shares with us the challenges he faced when he first started his career as a playback singer.
Essentially an interior designer, MJ Sriram talks about his musical background and how he entered the music industry. Sriram talks about the first opportunity he got to sing for one of Parthiban's film – 'Pachai Kuthirai'. Then he shares with us the challeng...
In the first segment of this episode of Chennai Pattinam, playback singer Gana Bala takes us to his favourite and most memorable spots in Chennai, and shares with the viewers the special connection he has with the city. In this segment, he talks about the firs...
In the second segment of Chennai Pattinam, Gana Bala takes us to visit the Egmore Magistrate Court where he worked as an advocate before he pursued his career in the music industry. Find out more about Gana Bala from his friends, in this segment of Chennai Pat...
Here is an opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of Chennai from Gana Bala's perspective. Playback singer Gana Bala takes us to his favourite and most memorable spots in Chennai, and shares with the viewers the special connection he has with the city...
Playback singer Aalap Raju talks about the first opportunity he got to sing for the Tamil film 'Balle Pandiya'. Aalap Raju also talks about the first solo song he got to sing was for music director Thaman for the movie 'Ayyanar'. After which he got a major bre...
For a person coming from a music background, Aalap Raju says he wasn't interested in taking up a career in music until his college days. Even then he was associated with a bass guitar and not singing, he says. He then talks about the first opportunity he got t...
Recognized for her ability to sing folk songs after the Telugu hit song 'Ringa Ringa', opportunities to sing folk songs poured in, says Priya. Find out more about the song she has sung, in this episode of Paadal Pirantha Kadhai.
Playback singer talks about singing 'Meow Meow' for the Tamil film 'Kanthaswamy', after which she got the opportunity to sing the peppy Telugu song 'Ringa Ringa'.
Priya Himesh, a multi-lingual playback singer, talks about her journey into the film music industry and the first opportunity she got from music director Sunil.
Priya Himesh, a multi-lingual playback singer, talks about her journey into the film music industry and the first opportunity she got from music director Sunil. She talks about singing 'Meow Meow' for the Tamil film 'Kanthaswamy', after which she got the oppor...
In this Independence Day special episode of Puthiya Manargal, we take you on a musical journey and showcase music videos of talented and upcoming Tamil pop artists. The first song is performed by the Tamil rock band Paadhai titled 'Yaar Ival Poomagal' which ta...
First up, Chithan Jeyamurthy sings one of Tamil poets Ilaya Kamban's poem – 'Thaye Tamizh Nilamey'. Next, listen to Magilini sing 'Araro Ariraro', a song dedicated to all the children who lost their lives in the fire accident that took place in Kumbakonam. F...
Karpagam sings one of Thenkasi Swaminathan's poem – 'Manam Irunthal Margam Undu'. The message that Swaminathan conveys in this poem is that if you put your mind to it you can accomplish anything,
Listen to Puduvai Chithan Jeyamurthy sing – 'Soodu Soranai Konjamum Illai', a poem penned by Kasi Ananthan. He is a Tamil poet from Sri Lanka, and an ardent Tamil activist, who wrote many poems about Eelam.
Puduvai Chithan Jeyamurthy starts this episode of Makkal Isai with 'Soodu Soranai Konjamum Illai', a poem penned by Kasi Ananthan. He is a Tamil poet from Sri Lanka, and is an ardent Tamil activist, who wrote many poems about Eelam. Next up, Karpagam sings one...
Singer Sucharita Thyagarajan, a young Tamil playback singer, talks about working with music director Illayaraja. Listen to Rita sing one of her favourite songs of Ilayaraja. She also sings 'Malaiyour nattama' from the movie Mambattiyan, composed by Taman.
Singer Sucharita Thyagarajan, a young Tamil playback singer, talks about singing a first Kuthu song for Simbu in the movie Saravana. She shares with us the story behind the recording of 'Ennai Mattum Venam Sollade' composed by Srikanth Deva.
Singer Sucharita Thyagarajan, a young Tamil playback singer, talks about her training in Carnatic and Hindustani music. She started off her career as part of the backing vocal group, and sang for many famous music directors, including AR Rahman. She got her fi...
Singer Sucharita Thyagarajan, a young Tamil playback singer, talks about her training in Carnatic and Hindustani music. She started off her career as part of the backing vocal group, and sang for many famous music directors, including AR Rahman. She got her fi...
Amrita sings 'Pusuvadhum veneer' a Tamil poem written by Manickavasagar. Manickavasagar is a prominent saint in Tamil Nadu, who wrote the Thiruvasagam, a book of hymns praising Lord Shiva.
Senthil Dass starts off the show with one of Arunachala Kavirayar's poem -- 'Yaro ivar yaro'. Arunachala Kavirayar is a famous Tamil poet and Carnatic music composer.
Senthil Dass starts off the show by singing Arunachala Kavirayar's poem -- 'Yaro ivar yaro'. Arunachala Kavirayar is a famous Tamil poet and Carnatic music composer. Karpagam belts out 'Unnai maranthariyen', one of P Chidambaranathan's poem, after that. Jeyamu...
After an energetic performance from Jeyamurthy and Amrita, Senthil Dass decides to sing one of Thirugnana Sambandar's thevaram -- 'Karuvai kidanthun'. Sambandar was a Tamil Saivite saint, and is one of the most prominent Nayanar of the 63 Nayanmargal. This you...
Amrita sings Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiar's poem 'Veerathiruvizhi'. Mahakavi Bharathiar is a great Tamil poet from Tirunelvelli, he is considered to be a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry. Songs written by Bharathiar have been widely used in Tamil movies.
In this show which is a tribute to Tamil Poet Bharathidasan, we listen to some of his work like - Pozhuthum vidiyavillai, Thalaindha solai, Atrankara Thanile, Kathiravan, and Edueduthen.