M. K. Arjunan

Master music composer M K Arjunan who gave Malayalam hundreds of melodies in a career spanning over half-a-decade died in Kochi in the wee hours of Monday.

The composer, in conversation with Kochi Times

Sidharth Siva’s 101 Chodyangal is by no means a musical

K N Vijayarajan master was felicitated at Changampuzha Park

He plays the song ‘Maanasa Sancharare’ on the instrument as a tribute

Playback singer Lata Mangeshkar has been selected for the Dakshina moorthy Na dapuraskaram award for her life-time contributions to the field of music.

A. R. Rahman lost his father, R.K. Shekhar, at nine, marking the darkest phase of his life. He supported his family by working full-time, renting out his father's music equipment, and starting his music career with just Rs 50. His journey began with composing jingles before landing his first film, 'Roja'.

Says the singer, who lost out in the award race because of the perception that he copied the legendary singer’s style

The film is titled Nari

The movie was screened at Savitha Theatre, Kochi

Noted South Indian film music director Shyam has been selected for the 14th Kamukara Award, instituted in memory of eminent singer Kamukara Purushothaman.

Chief Justice of Kerala Jasti Chelameswar felicitated the prolific Malayalam author Perumpadavam Sreedharan, president, Kerala sahitya academy on the occasion of Sreedharan’s book release at high court auditorium.

The film is based on two chapters from Thakazhi's novel Kayar.

'Devaragotsavam 2011', a musical evening to celebrate the 84th birthday of the great musician of Malayalam theatre and cinema field, Devarajan Master, will be held at the Tagore Centenary Hall here on September 27.

Having mastered the keyboard instrument at a very young age - his father R.K. Shekhar being a composer and conductor - A.R.R. came on the show (in the year 1980) as the kid who could not one but four keyboards at the same time!