In a grand and opulent style the four top playback singers of this nation Dr.P.B.Srinivas, P.Susheela, S.Janaki and Dr.S.P.Balasubramaniam were felicitated by producer of 'Ganga Cauvery' R.V.Venkatappa at the audio release of the film at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in Bangalore on Thursday evening.
Stills from the Function
Stills from the Function
At the memorable and meaningful evening two top lyricists Geethapriya and C.V.Shivashanker were also felicitated. A huge Lord Venkateshwara statue, two garlands, shawl and fruit basket were presented to all the dignitaries in the midst of flower petals. Producer Venkatappa's son Akshay is playing the lead with Mahi and Mallika Kapoor as heroines. At the felicitation function debutant actor Akshay took the blessings of all bigwigs in the traditional style. Producer Venkatappa's wife Bhagya, daughter Neetha and son in law Kiran also took part in the felicitation function.
KFCC President Tallam Nanjunda Shetty, Vice President Sa.Ra.Govindu and bureaucrat of the government of Karnataka K.V.R.Tagore presided over the function.
It was a touching felicitation function and the first audio release of a film made by S.P.Balasubramaniam in Kannada. Symbolizing Ganga and Cauvery rivers a set was erected by art director Hosmane Murthy at the audio release function.
Addressing on this occasion noted playback singer Dr.SPB said,' The love and affection what he got from Karnataka has not come for him from any other part of the country. Dr.PB Srinivas, S.Janaki and P.Susheela and me are all non Kannadigas yet the people of Karnataka showed immense love for the talent. They simply loved our songs. This is admirable said SP Balasubramaniam. I have learnt so many things in my profession from PBSji, Janakiamma and Susheelamma. Among them the humbleness is most important'.
At this unique event he called upon the terrorists to give up pistol and hold musical instruments for serene and harmonious life.
The mellifluous playback singer P.Susheela recalled the song Hoovu Cheluvella'written by RNJ. The coloring of hair how it created doubt in the mind of SPB and Dr.PBS calling her very beautiful Susheelaji remembered. It is three month I colored my hair admitted the leading singer of this nation. Before the accepting the felicitation Susheelaji applied a sacred 'thilak' she brought on this occasion to producer Venkatappa, his wife Bhagya, Akshay, Neetha and Kiran.
Another unforgettable playback singer who has great strength of modulation in her voice S.Janaki openly admitted music director and lyricist K.Kalyan is like her son. Before that for Kalyan it was SPB who said he is my 'Manasa Putra'.
Lyricist and music director Kalyan should set new trend in his profession blessed Dr.PB Srinivas and hoped Susheela, Janaki and SPB would get 'Bharat Rathna' award the highest one of this country. At this age PBS read out the poem he had written on K.Kalyan and 'Ganga Cauvery'. For each letter in the name of K.Kalyan and Ganga Cauvery he had given fitting meaning. Let this 'Ganga Cauvery' be a starting point to the union of rivers in the nation's interest said the knowledgeable PB Srinivas.
There is no caste, creed or religion for the field of 'Art' said vice president of KFCC Sa.Ra.Govindu touched the heart of Dr. SPB who referred the statement in his speech. Welcoming the dignitaries to the stage producer Venkatappa said it has been his lifetime fortune to felicitate the four magnificent contributors to music.
'Ganga Cauvery' audio is brought to the market by prestigious Lahari Recording Company. G.Thulsiram Naidu ' Velu was present on this occasion.
The top one anchor in Karnataka Aparna conducted the two hours evening mixing the Kodava language and appearing in Coorg costume. Director of 'Ganga Cauvery' Vishnukanth was present at the audio release function.