Mechilpuram

Read the words "Kalyanaraman" , "Pulival Kalyanam" , and "Mayavi", and what comes flooding at a sudden are a multitude of joyful memories, carved from the memorable moments from the no-brainer flicks, that has a single name etched to them in common. Shafi. The director who presented us with so many memories, comedy scenes and witty one-liners from his films had passed away earlier today. His movies were one that formed a core part of 90's kids childhood. With comedy scenes that we revisit every now and then to ease the struggles of a hectic day and one-liners that find it's way to day-to-day conversations between Malayalees, his contribution to cinema will always stand the test of time. He crafted movies that showcased an artist's performance of a lifetime. Performances that we like to recall countless times, for how it resonated with us, as our own. Iconic characters like Manavalan and Dharmedra from Pulival Kalyanam, Pyari and Ponjikara from ...

Today, an immortal talent left us for eternal abode. Spanning a career across five decades of Indian Cinema, the bhavagayakan (emotive singer)  P. Jayachandran valiantly battled cancer and passed on, leaving us with many tracks to savor. Indeed, I'm left reminiscing at the words of Thomas Campbell at this time. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." Being a child prodigy at school level, Malayalam Cinema was able to utilize Jayachandran across tracks that explore various emotions, aided with his mastery over vocals. These provided us with precious pearls across the seabed of Malayalam Cinema music. His tracks are a celebration of a soulful crooner and whose works will stand the test of time. What kept him distinct from other vocalists was how youthful his voice sounded, across years. A genuine character with no facade and a flair to persevere.  Here are some tracks to introduce you to Jayachandran's youthful voice and his musical mastery:- "Therarain...