A documentary about Sri Semmengudi Srinivasa Iyer

[lovearr]

Such an insightful and heart touching video.. What he had was true passion and bhakti, which is a rarity these days.. May his soul rest in peace!

[saimuraliunny]

My name is K.Muralidharan Unny-a humble student of Music.Semmangudi Swami is my maanasika Guru.If kerala musicians are singing it is only because of Semmangudi Swami and many other stwalwarts like C.S.Krishna Iyer,G.N.B,AND many other giants who served the Swaththirunal College.Let me also mention that there is no musician who has laksyam and lakshanam.His concerts are always lively because of the madhyama kalam pattern.It is my pride to say that i have learned so many keerthanas from the cd's.

[kalayankumar]

this mahaperiaval of semangudi sri srivasa iyer songs are very wounderful. i was collecting my memories today after hearing his songs once again. really a very very great karnatic musician. i think i am lucky thro this you tube.

[deepifly]

God's blessing to music.

[duraisubra]

I think honestly he is good musician like anyother good musicans. practice makes him perfect I guess. music has no boundaries. I know many musicans on par with him or even greater. example Michael Jackson(you hear his voice and you will feel the blood in your rushing somewhere)

[avator12]

@duraisubra Sir with all due respect.... you cannot even compare the brilliance of Semmangudi with someone like Michael Jackson. Carnatic music is all about technique and improvisation... something that SSI has revolutionized. SSI started his own syle of improvisation.

oh. and SSI wasnt a pedo either...

[itsvsagar]

Truly a legend himself.Sri Semmangudi. I would like to know what is the song that he sings in 10:33 of the documentary. Such a nice post which brings tears to me seeing this.

[itsvsagar1980]

@itsvsagar : The bacrground song in 10:33 is non other than Thyagaraja swamy kirthana, Tsalagallaladu set in Aarabhi ragam. It was recorded in 1942 and I am blessed to posses this vintage collection.

[tlananthu]

A Legend of all sorts...

[shaks1889]

at 13.14 hahaha. So true. Today's musicians just go up & down the octaves than bringing out the raga swaroopam.

[aniamz]

EXCELLENT BESH

[maknam]

True legend!

[zkum10]

If you want to see his 'challenging attitude', listen to the 'Thiyagaraja yoga vaibhavam' in ananda bhairavi in high pitch.

[zkum10]

At 4.20 he sings the swarajathi 'amba kamakshi' in bhairavi raga. He usually takes the last line 'shyamakrishna sakothari sivashankari' for niraval. My heart stops beating for those 10 mins. The way he polished that kiruti is just like he has divine power.

[ChidambaramKR]

This the best documentary we can cherish - Chidambaram (Grand Disciple of Dr. Semmangudi)

[tubularsun]

I am really blessed to see such a wonderful video. thanks for uploading

[sasa110]

I wish I had a teacher like that and a voice to match!

[sprasadv]

THanks a lot for such a wonderful video..the bhairavi he sings is just out of the world.

[anonymousGuy219]

What an amazing documentary!Very informative. Having come from Sri Semmangudy's sishya parampara (I am just a small wave in the big ocean) I thoght I was very fortunate to see and listen to him today. It brought tears in my eyes.Amazing to hear the steady voice at this age, sounding so great without any accompaniment.Such a simple, humble, great, contented person!Thanks a million to Sri Semmangudi's grandson.

Uma Ayyar

[sasa110]

Which raga is he talking about at 2.30? I wish I knew...

[sprasadv]

He is talking about punnAgavarALi

[godspeedwhirlwind]

its a blessing to watch semmangudi mama's documentary...

kodi punniyam for vichella for uploading such a priceless masterpiece....

kadaisyil when mama told abt what he wants, i was in tears...

[svgovindan]

It is a privilege to see this documentary. Very divine.

[najith]

so humble and divine ...

[studsar87]

my great grandfather. I have tears in my eyes when i see that house in that video. Have been there and played there so many times. Now they have renovated and made it into apartment complex. He was always extremely sweet to me. He is such a great man yet not intimidating at all. Indha maari enga aathla perivaloda karma palan than engla ellarayum ippo soukyama vetchundrukku. Enga thatha oda video post panninathukku romba thanks. romba santhosham :)

[muthukumara]

@studsar87 Are you his Grandson? wow.. should be really proud off. Is there anybody from his lineage presently into singing?

[hariviolin]

Great maestro

[sreekeshava]

He is my GOD

[natyam1]

best carnatic muscian ever!

[regalparks]

semmangudi is a legend

[ppadmana]

What a great soul! Thanks for posting this.

[vpadmana]

Honored to have viewed this on YouTube. Thanks so much for posting this.

[shreyanagarajan]

so good to see stuff like this on youtube..!!long live youtube!

[annisha555]

Amazing stuff. Thanks so much for sharing !!

[arn123321]

thank you for posting this video

[achamthavilthan]

Thanks for sharing this "Giant" in Carnatic classical music with us.Very grateful for this video.

[rainerpusch]

wonderful!!!

[harishcarnatic]

nice

[kishorepalle]

Such a legend... the legacy left behind in the arena of carnatic music by such souls as Semmengudi, GNB, Maharajapuram, MLV, MSS DKP and e.t.c will always remain untouchable.

Thanx for putting this video up.