A deep dive into the 1964 classic "Deviyar Iruvar." From the complex grammar of Shree Ragam to the challenges of "acting" as a Veena player, we look at why this song remains a benchmark for Carnatic music in Tamil cinema.

Is one day enough to explore the depth of Raga Sahana? "Paarthen Sirithen" remains the agmark authority on Sahana in Tamil cinema. Dive into this deep-dive analysis of K.V. Mahadevan’s acoustic orchestration, the triple-speed variation in the Pallavi, and how Kannadasan used the "Siledai" (pun) technique to create a lyrical record that has never been broken.

In a unique musical analysis, we explore how Maestro Ilaiyaraaja used a single ragam, Kalyani, to compose three masterpieces for three different goddesses. Discover how he transformed the same musical scale to create the meditative devotion of "Janani Janani," the bright, ambitious melody of "Kalaivaaniye," and the playful joy of "Vandhaal Vandhaal." This is a deep dive into the genius of a composer who proves that a ragam is not just notes, but a living entity with its own s

Ilaiyaraaja's "Mayile Mayile Un Thogai Enge" from the 1979 film "Kadavul Amaitha Medai" is more than just a song; it's a fascinating study in musical innovation and cultural context. It exemplifies Ilaiyaraaja's fearless vision, demonstrating that for him, there were no boundaries between different musical worlds, only connections. He understood that a Carnatic raga and a Viennese waltz aren't opposing forces, but different languages speaking the same universal truths of huma