M. L. Vasanthakumari

Madras Lalithangi Vasanthakumari (3 July 1928 – 31 October 1990), commonly referred to as MLV, was an Indian Carnatic musician^[1] and a playback singer for films which had used several South Asian languages. She and her contemporaries, D. K. Pattammal and M. S. Subbulakshmi, are often referred to as the female trinity of Carnatic music.^[2] A prime disciple of G. N. Balasubramaniam, she was the youngest among the established musicians of that era and the youngest female to receive the Sangita Kalanidhi award.^[3] In 1967, the government of India honored her with the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award. Her daughter, the late Srividya, was an actress in Tamil and Malayalam films.

As well as being a sought-after playback singer for films, Vasanthakumari popularized lesser-known ragas, and her RTPs were regarded as cerebral.^[4] Additionally, she popularized the compositions of the Haridasas. Her disciples include her daughter Srividya, Sudha Raghunathan, Charumathi Ramachandran, and A. Kanyakumari.^[5]

Vasanthakumari was born into a musical family. Her father, Kuthanur Ayya Swamy Iyer, and her mother, Lalithangi, were

Vasanthakumari received her education in a convent school in Madras (now Chennai), where she initially planned to pursue a career in medicine. However, her path took a turn when Carnatic musician G. N. Balasubramaniam, popularly known as GNB, became her guru. In her own words:

"My parents had rendered yeoman service to Carnatic music. They were instrumental in popularizing the compositions of Purandara Dasa in South India. Although they were not keen on my pursuing a career in music and instead provided me with a general education, the musical atmosphere at home gave me ample opportunity to practice vocal music. When G. N. Balasubramaniam heard me sing, he convinced my parents to allow him to tutor me. It is he who is responsible for the position I hold in the music world today."^{[citation needed]}

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At the age of 12, M. L. Vasanthakumari made her debut in 1940 by accompanying her mother, Lalithangi, in a recital. In 1942, she gave her first solo performance in Bengaluru and recorded her first 78-rpm disc. By 1950, she was performing regularly on stage. ^[7][8]

Vasanthakumari was influenced by her mentor G. N. Balasubramaniam.^[9] Musicologist Indira Menon noted that Vasanthakumari adopted Balasubramaniam’s approach of introducing a raga with a quick sketch across two octaves, followed by a more detailed elaboration. Menon observed that she used vocal ornamentation (brigas) selectively and exercised restraint in her performance, avoiding excess despite her vocal capabilities. Balasubramaniam himself remarked that she exemplified real discipleship by internalizing his teachings while developing her own interpretations, commenting, "Vasanthi typifies real discipleship—she absorbs all but presents her own glorious creations."^[10]

Lalithangi was known for her repertoire of

Vasanthakumari sang the Dashaavataara songs for Bhookailas like Munneeta Pavalinchu, while Kumari Kamala danced in a classical style.^[13] Vasanthakumari sang in films until 1970.^[14]

Accompanists

Mridangam maestro Palghat Mani Iyer made an exception to a decision he had made early in his career not to accompany a female performer and accompanied Vasanthakumari to concerts. Other accompanists include Mannargudi Easwaran, Srimushnam V. Raja Rao, Seerkazhi J. Skandaprasad, Thiruvarur Bakthavathsalam, R. Ramesh, Karaikudi Krishnamurthy, G. Harishankar (kanjira), Dwaram Mangathayaru (violin), Kannyakumari (violin).

Family

Vasanthakumari married Kalaimamani Vikatam R. Krishnamurthy in 1951. They had a son, Krishnamurthy Sankararaman, and a daughter, Srividya.^[15]

Disciples

Saraswathi Srinivasan (b. 1936) was the first disciple of Vasanthakumari. After her marriage, the two performed in concerts together.^[16]

Awards

Year	Award	Awarded by
1967	Padma Bhushan	Third-highest civilian award granted by the government of India
1970	Sangeet Natak Akademi Award	Sangeet Natak Akademi, India
1976	Doctoral degree for her work with regard to Purandaradasa's contributions to music	Mysore University
1977	Sangeetha Kalanidhi (Highest accolade in the field of Carnatic music )	Music Academy, Madras
1977	Isai Perarignar	Tamil Isai Sangam, Madras
1987	Sangeetha Kalasikhamani	Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai

Death

Vasanthakumaroi died of cancer in 1990, age 62.

Collaborations with music composers

Vasanthakumari worked under

Pendyala Nageshwara Rao, T. Chalapathi Rao, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, S. Rajeswara Rao, R. Sudarsanam, R. Govardhanam, T. R. Pappa, S. V. Venkatraman, Kunnakudi Venkatrama Iyer, G. Aswathama, T. A. Kalyanam, M. S. Gnanamani, C. N. Pandurangan, C. S. Jayaraman, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, T. G. Lingappa, K. G. Moorthy, Ghantasala, Master Venu, G. Aswathama, V. Dakshinamoorthy, G. Devarajan, K. Raghavan and Shankar–Jaikishan

.

Collaborations with playback singers

Vasanthakumari sang duets mostly with

C. R. Subburaman, C. S. Jayaraman, Ghantasala, G. K. Venkatesh, T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas, K. S. George, V. Dakshinamoorthy, and K. J. Yesudas

.

She also sang duets with female singers, most notably with P. Leela and N. L. Ganasaraswathi. Others are A. P. Komala, T. S. Bagavathi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, Jikki, T. V. Rathnam, Radha Jayalakshmi, P. A. Periyanayaki, P. Bhanumathi, K. Jamuna Rani and A. G. Rathnamala.

Year	Film	Language	Song	Music	Co-singer
1948	Krishna Bakthi	Tamil	Raadhaa Samedhaa Krishnaa	S. V. Venkatraman and Kunnakudi Venkatrama Iyer
			Endha Vedugo O Raagavaa
1948	Raja Mukthi	Tamil	Kulakkodi Thazhaikka	C. R. Subburaman
			Aaraaro Nee Aaraaro
			Ingum Angum Engum Inbame		M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
			Enna Aanandham		M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
			Sandhoshamaai Anbar Varuvaaradi		P. Bhanumathi
1949	Kanniyin Kaadhali	Tamil	Puvi Raajaa	C. R. Subburaman	Thiruchi Loganathan
			Kalaivaaniye Nee
			Kaaranam Theriyammal
1949	Mayavathi	Tamil	Maane En Prema Raani	G. Ramanathan	T. R. Mahalingam
			Vaaraai En Inba Vaazhve
			Aahaa Thanimai Tharum Inbam
			Alli Malaraayirundhen
			Varuvano Madhivadhanan
			Jeyame En Vaazhvile
1949	Nallathambi	Tamil	Gaanalolan Madhanagopaalan	C. R. Subburaman
1949	Nam Naadu	Tamil	Mosam Pogadhe Nee	G. Govindarajulu Naidu and Purushotham
			Enthan Mana Ullaasam
			Enadhu Ennam Veene
			Vedhanai Ilaa Logam
			Maname Enna Pedhamai
1949	Pavalakodi	Tamil	Kandeepan Maithunaa	C. R. Subburaman
			Naane Vendinen
			Ini Nammodellaam
			Unathu Pugazh Paaduven
1949	Vazhkai	Tamil	Gopaalanodu Naan Aaduvene	R. Sudarsanam
1950	Beedala Patlu	Telugu	Yauvaname Aahaa Yauvaname	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
			Sarasaku Raade Aane
1950	Ezhai Padum Padu	Tamil	Yauvaname Aahaa Yauvaname	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
			Kannan Mana Nilaiye
			Vaanamudhe Ondraai		Thiruchi Loganathan and P. A. Periyanayaki
1950	Manthiri Kumari	Tamil	Isai Kalaiye Inidhaana	G. Ramanathan
			Kaadhal Baliyaagi
			Manam Pola Vaazhvu Peruvome		Jikki
			Aahaahaahaa Vaazhvile
			Ennum Pozhuthil Inbam
1950	Parijatham	Tamil	Niyaayam Alladi Bhaamaa	C. R. Subburaman
			Piraana Naathanae
			Anbinil Yaavume.... Thulasi Jegan Maathaa
			Pugazhnthu Pugazhnthu Uraikka
			Vantharul Endruraippai
1950	Prasanna	Malayalam	Kalaanikethe Keralamaathe	M. S. Gnanamani
			Gaanamohana Hare
			Jaathivairam Neethirahitham
			Thakarukayo Sakalamen
1950	Vijayakumari	Tamil	Geethaanandham Perinbam	C. R. Subburaman	P. Leela
1951	Manamagal	Tamil	Chinnanciru Kiliye Kannammaa	C. R. Subburaman	V. N. Sundaram
			Ellaam Inbamayam		P. Leela
			Aayirathu Tholaayirathu		P. Leela
			Paaviyinum Padu Paavi		V. N. Sundaram
			Iru Kaadhalar Magizhndhe		C. R. Subburaman
1951	Mayamalai	Tamil		P. Adinarayana Rao
1951	Navvithe Navaratnalu	Telugu	Marubal Kavadhe Meera	G. Aswathama
			Uyyaala Loogena O Manasam
			Telirekhalu Virise Thurupudisa
			Saanthiye Ledhaa Naaku
			Sri Rajarajesvari Sritajanavandita
1951	Or Iravu	Tamil	Ayyaa Saami Avoji Saami	R. Sudarsanam
			Boologam Thanai Kaana Varuveer		T. S. Bagavathi
1951	Pelli Kooturu	Telugu	Veera Jaajula Valape	C. R. Subburaman	C. R. Subburaman
			Anta Premamayam		P. Leela
			1950 Ki 60 Ki Ento Teda		A. P. Komala
			Paapula Loka Dupaapi		C. R. Subburaman
					C. R. Subburaman
1951	Rajambal	Tamil	Vaazhvu Uyara Vendum	M. S. Gnanamani
			Ahaa Haa Manaiviyaaven
			Theeraadha Thunbam Thaanaa
1951	Saudamini	Tamil	Anbe En Sivame Aandarulvaaye	S. V. Venkatraman
			Maara Sundara Maadhu Ivale
1951	Soudamini	Telugu	Elukkona Ra	S. V. Venkatraman
1951	Tilottama	Telugu		P. Adinarayana Rao
1952	Andhaman Kaidhi	Tamil	Kaani Nilam Vendum Paraasakthi	G. Govindarajulu Naidu	C. S. Jayaraman
1952	En Thangai	Tamil	Dheena Dhayaabari Thaaye	C. N. Pandurangan
1952	Kanchana	Tamil	Maye Thvam Yaahi	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
			Shivakameshwari Chintaye
1952	Kanchana	Tamil	Maye Thvam Yaahi	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
			Shivakameshwari Chintaye
1952	Kanjana	Malayalam	Maye Thvam Yaahi	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
			Shivakameshwari Chintaye
1952	Moondru Pillaigal	Tamil	Antha Raama Sowndharyam	P. S. Anantharaman and M. D. Parthasarathy	A. P. Komala
1952	Mr. Sampat	Hindi	Manchi Dinamu Nede	B. S. Kalla andEmani Sankara Sastry
1952	Mugguru Kodukkulu	Telugu	Aaraaghu Ra Muni	K. G. Moorthy	N. L. Ganasaraswathi
1952	Panam	Tamil	Ezhai Nin Kovilai	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	G. K. Venkatesh
			Kudumbatthin Vilakku
1952	Parasakthi	Tamil	Vaazhga Vaazhgave Vaazhgave	R. Sudarsanam
1952	Penn Manam	Tamil	Kanavilum Maraven	Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer
			Vazhvile Vaazhvile		Madhavapeddi Satyam
			Sugamedhu Vaazhvile		Madhavapeddi Satyam
1952	Puratchi Veeran	Tamil	Kaaranam Theriyaamal	Shankar–Jaikishan
1952	Shyamala	Tamil	Ambaa Aadhi Sakthi Jegadhaambaa	G. Ramanathan, T. V. Raju and S. B. Dinakar Rao
1952	Thai Ullam	Tamil	Konjum Puraave	G. Ramanathan
			Vellai Thamarai Poovil
			Kovil Muzhuthum Kanden
			Kathayai Kelada
1952	Velaikari Magal	Tamil	Anbe Endhan Aaruyire Azhaadhe	S. Dakshinamurthi
			Mudinthathe En Vazhvu
			Pagalellam Velai Seithe		K. Devanarayanan
1953	Aasai Magan	Tamil	Kalaigal Migundha Engal	V. Dakshinamoorthy	P. Leela
			Neeye Arul Velavane
1953	Aashadeepam	Malayalam	Janani Jayikka Neenal	V. Dakshinamoorthy	P. Leela
			Sharanam Mayilvaahanaa
1953	Ammalakkalu	Telugu	Nee Kosam	C. R. Subburaman	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
1953	Anbu	Tamil	Adavare Naattile	T. R. Pappa	A. M. Rajah
			Isaippaadi
1953	En Veedu	Tamil	Konjum Mozhi Maindharkale	V. Nagayya and A. Rama Rao	T. A. Mothi
1953	Gumastha	Tamil	Aiyavin Penndattikku	G. Ramanathan, V. Nagayya, and C. N. Pandurangan	K. R. Chellamuthu
			Dance Baby Dance
1953	Inspector	Tamil	Varuvaai Mana Mohanaa	G. Ramanathan	V. N. Sundaram
			Madhana Singaara Neelaa
			Moodiyirundha En Vizhiyinul
1953	Inspector	Telugu	Marupayena Mohana	G. Ramanathan
			Mara Sukumara
			Moodapa Dhinana Muddulaveena
1953	Jatagam	Tamil	Velan Varuvaanodi	R. Govardhanam
1953	Kangal	Tamil	Inba Veenaiyai Meettudhu	S. V. Venkatraman
			Kann Kanda Deivame
			Annai Karamena Nammai
			Varungkaala Thalaivan Neeye
1953	Kodarikam	Telugu	Illalu Illalu	C. N. Pandurangan
			Mahaa Ganapathi Gajaananaa
1953	Mamiyar	Tamil	Penn Ivale Miga	C. N. Pandurangan
			Mahaa Ganapathi Gajaananaa
1953	Manam Pola Mangalyam	Tamil	Solai Naduve Odi	A. Rama Rao
1953	Manidhanum Mirugamum	Tamil	Inbakuyil Kuralinimai	G. Govindarajulu Naidu	A. M. Rajah
			Imayamalai Chaaralile
1953	Manithan	Tamil	Kuyile Unakku	G. Ramanathan
1953	Marumagal	Tamil	Nianikkira Maaadhiri Ellaam	C. R. Subburaman	T. R. Ramachandran
1953	Naa Illu	Telugu	Adigadigo Gagana Seema	V. Nagayya and A. Rama Rao	T. A. Mothi
			Raara Maa Intidaka
1953	Naalvar	Tamil	Irul Soozhum Vaanil	K. V. Mahadevan
			Inbam Kolludhe
			Vaana Veedhiyil Parandhiduvom		Thiruchi Loganathan
1953	Naam	Tamil		C. S. Jayaraman
1953	Prapancham	Telugu		M. S. Gnanamani and T. Poornananda	A. M. Rajah
			Kalaye Navakalaye
1953	Ulagam	Tamil	Un Kaadhalaal En Anbellaam	M. S. Gnanamani	A. M. Rajah
			En Jeevanile
1953	Vazha Pirandhaval	Tamil	Indhiya Naadu Nam Indhiya Naadu	S. Rajeswara Rao and G. Ramanathan
1954	Ammaiyappan	Tamil	Kaadhal Thuraiye Pudhumai Kanave	T. R. Pappa
			Chinna Pudhu Malare
			Sidhaindhadhe.... Manamogana Jeevan		S. Varalakshmi
			Poojaikku.... Pillaiyaare Thulli
			Neelakadal Paaru Paappaa
			Kaadhal Thuraiye Pudhumai Kanave
1954	Bedara Kannappa	Kannada	Daari Kaadu Naa Balu Nonde	R. Sudarsanam
1954	Kanavu	Tamil	Kannaana Thaai Naadae	G. Ramanathan and V. Dakshinamoorthy
			Eliyorku Suga Vaazhvu Edhu
			Engume Thai Pongal
1954	Kudumbam	Tamil	Pandigai Dhinamithadah	Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1954	Menarikam	Telugu		Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1954	Pudhu Yugam	Tamil	Kalaiye Puviyaarai Kavarum	G. Ramanathan
1954	Ratha Kanneer	Tamil	Kadhavai Saathadi	C. S. Jayaraman
			Aalaiyin Sangge Nee Oothaayo
1954	Ratha Paasam	Tamil	Nilaiyaana Inbam Manavaalan Anbe	M. K. Athmanathan and A. V. Natarajan
1954	Kalahasti Mahatyam	Telugu	Choochi Choochi	R. Sudarsanam
			Chaalu Chaalu Naa Mohana
1954	Thookku Thookki	Tamil	Vaaranam Aayiram Soozha Valam Seidhu	G. Ramanathan	P. Leela
1954	Thuli Visham	Tamil	Nandraaga Vaazha Vendum	K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai
1954	Vaira Malai	Tamil	Vanjamidho Vaanchaiyidho	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	Thiruchi Loganathan
			Koovaamal Koovum Kogilam		Thiruchi Loganathan
			Unnai Ennum Podhe
			Senthamarai Kannane
1955	Adarsha Sathi	Telugu	Parameshane Shiraverida	R. Sudarsanam and R. Govardhanam
1955	Kalvanin Kadhali	Tamil	Tamil Thirunaadu Thannai Petra	G. Govindarajulu Naidu	N. L. Ganasaraswathi
1955	Kaveri	Tamil	Manjal Veyyil Maalaiyile	G. Ramanathan	C. S. Jayaraman
1955	Kaveri	Tamil	Manadhinile Naan Konda	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1955	Koteeswaran	Tamil	Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke	S. V. Venkatraman
1955	Maheswari	Tamil	Andha NaaLum Endha Naalo	G. Ramanathan
1955	Ulagam Palavitham	Tamil	Adimaiyendre Ennathe Penne	N. S. Balakrishnan
1955	Valliyin Selvan	Tamil	Kannin Maniye Vaa	Parur S. Anantharaman
			Vilaiyaadum Dheivamadi		T. V. Rathnam
1955	Vijaya Gauri	Telugu	Andala Sandadilo	G. Ramanathan	A. M. Rajah
1954	Vedan Kannappa	Tamil	Thedi Thedi Naan Manam Nondhen	R. Sudarsanam
1956	Amara Deepam	Tamil	Enge Maraindhanayo	T. Chalapathi Rao and G. Ramanathan
1956	Chori Chori	Hindi	Theem Theem	Shankar–Jaikishan
1956	Kaalam Maari Pochu	Tamil	Ennamadhellaam Neeye Niraindhu	Master Venu
1956	Kannin Manigal	Tamil	Nalla Veenai Idhe Mannile	S. V. Venkatraman
			Velli Nilavinile
			Aaraaro Aasai Kanmaniye
			Anbin Dheepamidhe
1956	Koodappirappu	Malayalam	Alarsharaparithaapam	K. Raghavan
			Manivarnane Innu Njan
1956	Kula Dheivam	Tamil	Thaaye Yasodha Undhan	R. Sudarsanam
1956	Madurai Veeran	Tamil	Aadal Kaaneero	G. Ramanathan
			Senthamizhaa Ezhundhu
1956	Naga Devathai	Tamil		Ghantasala
1956	Nagula Chavithi	Telugu	Marubal Kavadhe Meera	Ghantasala
1956	Ondre Kulam	Tamil	Anda Pagiranda Akilandeswari	S. V. Venkatraman and M. V. Ranga Rao
			Thiruvarul Purivaai Jaganmaathaa
1956	Sahasra Veerudu	Telugu	Aatal Kanalero Maa Aatal Kanalero	G. Ramanathan
			Andhamula Rashi Neevoyi
1956	Punniyavathi	Tamil	Kani Voorum Amudhaana Idhayam	V. Dakshinamoorthy
1956	Raja Rani	Tamil	Vaanga Vaanga ... Indriravu Miga Nandriravu	T. R. Pappa	S. V. Ponnusamy
			Manippuraa Pudhu Manippuraa
			Inba Nan Naalidhe
1956	Thaaikkuppin Thaaram	Tamil	Naadu Sezhithida NaaLum Uzhaithida	K. V. Mahadevan
1957	Bhale Ammayilu	Telugu	Gopaala Jaagela Raa	S. Rajeswara Rao and S. Hanumantha Rao	P. Leela
			Theem Thaam Thirana (Thillana)		T. V. Rathnam
1957	Chakravarthi Thirumagal	Tamil	Enthan Ullam Kollai Kolla	G. Ramanathan
1957	Iru Sagodharigal	Tamil	Thaaye Un Seyalallavo	S. Rajeswara Rao	P. Leela
			Theem Thaam Thirana (Thillana)		T. V. Rathnam
1957	Karpukkarasi	Tamil	Kaniyo Paago Karkando	G. Ramanathan	P. B. Sreenivas
			Vizhiyodu Vilaiyaadum		P. Leela
1957	Manamagan Thevai	Tamil	Vanthaal Varattum Podi	G. Ramanathan
1957	Maya Bajaar	Tamil	Chellamudan Devarkalum Nallaasi	Ghantasala and S. Rajeswara Rao
1957	Mayabazar	Kannada	Srisuraru Thamadhalu	Ghantasala and S. Rajeswara Rao
1957	Mayabazar	Telugu	Srikarulu Devathalu	Ghantasala and S. Rajeswara Rao
1957	Nala Damayanthi	Telugu	Jaali Chpppavadelara	B. Gopalam
1957	Rajaputhri Rahasyamu	Telugu	Sreeramu Meedhane Perasha	G. Ramanathan
1957	Rani Lalithangi	Tamil	Kannaale Mannaadhi Mannarum	G. Ramanathan
1957	Sati Anasuya	Telugu	Maa Roopa Nava Shobana	Ghantasala
1957	Soubhagyavathi	Tamil	Matha Maragadha Shyaamaa	Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1957	Soubhagyavathi	Telugu	Matha Maragadha Shyaamaa	Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1957	Thalavanchani Veerudu	Telugu	Raa Raa Raa	G. Ramanathan
1957	Vanangamudi	Tamil	Siramathil.... Vaa Vaa Vaa	G. Ramanathan
1957	Varudu Kavali	Telugu	Nandasuthudu Andam Chandam	G. Ramanathan
1958	Baktha Ravana	Tamil	Dheva Mahadheva	R. Sudarsanam and R. Govardhanam
1958	Bhookailas	Telugu	Dheva Mahadheva	R. Sudarsanam and R. Govardhanam
			Munneeta Pavalinchu
1958	Bhookailas	Kannada	Dheva Mahadheva	R. Sudarsanam and R. Govardhanam
			Ksheeraabdhi Varadhaama Naga Sayana
1958	Kanniyin Sabatham	Tamil	Attatthil Sirandhadhu Pitthalaattam	T. G. Lingappa	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
			Solla Theriyaamal
1958	Mangalya Bhagyam	Tamil	Nenjathile Achcham Illaadhavar	G. Ramanathan	P. Leela
			Anusooya Kadhaakaalatchebam		Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani and A. G. Rathnamala
			Annaiye Paraasakthi
1958	Sati Anasuya	Tamil	Maa Roopa Nava Shobana	Ghantasala
1958	Uthama Illalu	Telugu	Veyinola Koniyaru Rasakalpame	G. Ramanathan and M. S. Raju	P. Leela
1959	Chathurangamm	Malayalam	Kaatte Va Kadale	G. Devarajan
			Odakkuzhalum
			Kaatte Va Kadale Va		K. S. George
1959	Jayabheri	Telugu	Neeventa Nerajaa Navauraa	Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1959	Kalaivaanan	Tamil	Kaadhal Silai Aadudhe	Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1959	Kalyanikku Kalyanam	Tamil	Aanandham Indru Aarambam	G. Ramanathan	P. Leela
1959	Kaveriyin Kanavan	Tamil	Vannatamizh Sornakili	K. V. Mahadevan
1959	Krishna Leelalu	Telugu	Thaalalenuraa Thaginadaanaraa	S. Dakshinamurthi
1959	Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal	Tamil	Pathu Viral Modhiram	R. Sudarsanam
			Ranga Ranga Ranga		Seerkazhi Govindarajan
			Maithunare Maithunare		A. P. Komala
			Kanna Vaa Vaa
			Inge Irupadhaa
			Ilavu Kaaththa Kili Pol
1959	Manimekalai	Tamil	PazhangkAla Thamizharin Vaazhkai Murai	G. Ramanathan	N. L. Ganasaraswathi
1959	Minnal Veeran	Tamil	Manamirunthaal	Vedha	P. Leela
1959	Orey Vazhi	Tamil	Kalvi Kalvi Endru Paadu	R. Govardhanam	P. Leela
1959	Pennkulathin Ponvilakku	Tamil	Kadavul Padaikkavillai	Master Venu	P. Leela
1959	President Panchatcharam	Tamil	Oli Padaitha Kanninaayi	G. Ramanathan	Radha Jayalakshmi
1959	Thanga Padhumai	Tamil	Varugiraal Unnai Thedi	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1959	Vachina Kodalu Nachindi	Telugu	Pahimam Jayajaya	S. Dakshinamurthi
			Pahimam Saranantimamma		Ghantasala and Jikki
1960	Mannathi Mannan	Tamil	Kalaiyodu Kalandhadhu Unmai	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
			Aadadha Manamum Undo		T. M. Soundararajan
1960	Meenda Sorgam	Tamil	Aadum Arul Jothi	T. Chalapathi Rao	Seerkazhi Govindarajan
1960	Parthiban Kanavu	Tamil	Andhi Mayanguthadi	Vedha
			Vadiveru Thirisoolam Thondrum
			Munnam Avanudaya Naamam Kettaal
1960	Petra Manam	Tamil	Sindhanai Seiyadaa	S. Rajeswara Rao	Sivaji Ganesan (dialogues)
1960	Raja Bakthi	Tamil	Karka Kasadara Katraapin	G. Govindarajulu Naidu
1960	Raja Desingu	Tamil	Paakkadal Alai Mele	G. Ramanathan
1960	Seetha	Malayalam	Kanne Nukaru Swargasukham	V. Dakshinamoorthy
1960	Thilakam	Tamil	Kaathirundha Kannukku	R. Sudarsanam
			Manasukkulle Maraichu Vaikka		Seerkazhi Govindarajan
			Ezhaikkum Vaazhvukkum		Seerkazhi Govindarajan and T. S. Bagavathi
1961	Desinguraju Katha	Telugu	Pala Kadali Meedha	Pamarthi
1961	Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Mahatmyam	Telugu	Virahini Ninu Kore	R. Sudarsanam	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1961	Kongunattu Thangam	Tamil	Irundhum Illaadhavare	K. V. Mahadevan
1961	Krishna Kuchela	Malayalam	Varnippathengine	K. Raghavan	P. Leela
1961	Malliyam Mangalam	Tamil	Avarindri Naanillai Kanne	T. A. Kalyanam
1961	Sthree Hrudayam	Telugu	Neeve Jagajyothi	Nityanand	Seerkazhi Govindarajan
1961	Ummini Thanka	Malayalam	Geethopadesham	V. Dakshinamoorthy	V. Dakshinamoorthy and P. Leela
1962	Ekaika Veerudu	Telugu	Nanukora Thagadidi Vinumaa	S. P. Kodandapani
			Hrdayamulu Pulakinnchavo		Seerkazhi Govindarajan
1962	Vikramaadhithan	Tamil	Adhisayam Ivanadhu	S. Rajeswara Rao
1963	Susheela	Malayalam	Thaalolam Thankam Thaalolam	V. Dakshinamoorthy
1964	Veeranganai	Tamil	Angamellam Sornthu Vaada	Vedha	P. Leela and K. J. Yesudas
1965	Maganey Kel	Tamil	Kalai Manggai Uruvam Kandu	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	Seerkazhi Govindarajan
1965	Pinchuhridhayam	Malayalam	Gaanavum Layavum Neeyalle	V. Dakshinamoorthy	P. Leela
1965	Shakunthala	Malayalam	Kaamavardhiniyaam	K. Raghavan	P. Leela
			Kaalil Chilanka		K. J. Yesudas
			Guru Brahma
1966	Rangula Ratnam	Telugu	Chepa Rupamuna	S. Rajeswara Rao and B. Gopalam	A. P. Komala
1967	Sri Purandara Dasaru	Kannada	Aadidano Ranga	C. N. Pandurangan

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