C. R. Subbaraman

C. R. Subbaraman, also known as C. S. Ram, was a famous South Indian film music composer. C. R. Subbaraman was born on May 18, 1916, in Chintamani, Thirunelveli, Madras Presidency, British India. The music director of the Shankar Ganesh Duo, Shankar, is his younger brother. His ancestry is from what is now Andorra. He was from the Krishna district of Pradesh, so his family spoke Telugu well. He initially learned music from Nadaswaram players of Kumbakonam. He was a fantastic learner and could do whatever he had practiced in the morning by evening. He became familiar with the harmonium at the age of fourteen. At 16, Subharaman joined HMV as a harmonist on the recommendation of G. Ramanathan's brother, Sundara Bhagavathar. HMV is a gramophone manufacturer and distributor with a permanent orchestra conducted by R. Chinnaiah.

S. Rajeswara Rao also belonged to HMV. At that time, Ramasamy Iyer and Subbaraman lived in Mylapore. Accompanied by his father, he traveled all the way to learn piano from a piano teacher in Thiruvallikkeni. His talent and passion for music soon made him HMV's Associate Music Director. Subbaraman sang in the evening after Kirthana's work. He was accompanied by a young violinist who worked as a temporary employee at HMV. Recognizing the talent, Subbaraman not only recommended the young man for a full-time position at his HMV but also made him his assistant. The talented young violinist was none other than T.K. Ramamoorthy. When the audience appreciated HMV, he got offered to compose a film score under the Tamil Nadu Talkie Banner for the Telugu film Chenchu Lakshmi (1943). R. Chinnaiah got the opportunity to be a music director. When R. Chinnaiah suddenly fell ill after completing a song or two, S. Rajeswara Rao took over the job.

Due to unavoidable reasons, Rajeswara Rao could not complete the song, and the chance passed to his Subbaraman. Subbaraman met the rest of the song with the assistance of Samudralall. By introducing Latin music along with Carnatic music, he boldly introduced several changes in the musical field of the time, earning him awards from audiences. Chenchu Lakshmi has successfully made Subbaraman famous as the film's music director. At the same time, R. Chinnaiah passed away, and Subbaraman took charge of conducting his HMV orchestra. His work was we. He had received praise from his Calcutta-based HMV officials. The Englishman was writing to Subbaraman to congratulate him on the excellent sales of his astonishing piece of music. However, due to the erratic salary, Subbaraman had to leave HMV to seek permanent compensation.

Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) was satisfied with the music and commissioned Subbaraman to compose the music for his next project Uthayanan (1945). Making music from MKT's songs was a music director's dream. Subbaraman worked day and night to produce the best songs. MKT came to the recording hall, familiar with the theme and ready to sing. Still, the recording was interrupted by his Mamundi Achari, and MKT had to leave. MKT is arrested later that night for the murder of Lakshmikantan. Usayanan has been temporarily suspended. However, when M.K. was sentenced to prison, producers made the film with his G.N. Balasubramaniam. Subbaraman was deemed unlucky and replaced by C.S. Jayaraman. His next film opportunity came in 1947 when he played P. Bhanumathi of Ghantasala and Ratnamala. At first, he composed for every film Bharani made, and later until his death. Laila Majnu Click to look into! >> Read More... , from Prema to Chandirani. For his last three hits, Marumagal, Devadas, and Chandi Rani, released in 1953, he could compose all the songs well in advance, but his assistant, M.S. Viswanathan & T.K. Ramamoorthy.

In 1948, he began writing for Prativa Pictures affiliated with Gantasara Balaramaya, starting with Balaraju, Swapna Sundari Swapna Sundari is a Vocalist, Dancer, and Choreogr >> Read More... , and Sri Lakshmamma Katha. Also he in 1948, Subbalaman his M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar spielte die Hauptrolle. Subbaraman also collaborated with N. S. Krishnan in Paithiyakkaran (1947), Nallathambi (1949), and Manamagal (1951). When Jupiter Pictures moved to Madras, it was S.M. Subbhaia Naidu who Subbaraman recommended to his talented assistant M.S. Viswanathan as his assistant. He is a Ghantalasa A.M. Rajah, Thiruchi Loganathan Thiruchi Loganathan was the leading and the first >> Read More... , V.N. Sundharam, T. A. Mothi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. A. Periyanayaki, P. Leela, T. V. Rathnam, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani Born on May 7th, 1938, in Andhra Pradesh, India, J >> Read More... , K. Rani, P. Susheela and K. V. Janaki.

The singing actor is M.K. U. Chinnappa, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, U. R. Jeevalatinam, T.R. Mahalingam, T.R. Rajakumari, K. R. Ramasamy, Chittor V. Nagaiah, P. Bhanumathi, N. S. Krishnan, T.A. Madhuram and S. Varalakshmi also sang memorable songs in their compositions. During his short life of about 36 years and ten years of film life, he achieved lasting fame in films such as Devadasu, Ratnamala, Chenchu Lakshmi, Balaraju, and Laila Majnu. He died in Chennai, Madras State, India, on June 27, 1952 (aged 36).