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Kannada film songs have come a long
way since the time culture of popular film music has started. Like other
regional languages, they took some time before spreading their wings but
nevertheless, Kannada film songs are hugely admired and appreciated by
the music followers. The film songs of Karnataka has witnessed a drastic
change in recent times with the arrival of other genres like pop, rock,
hip-hop and remixes. Fast beat songs are very much demanded by the youth
brigade of Karnataka and talented musicians have adopted well to the
changing tastes of the music lovers.
Kannada movie industry has been blessed
with talented composers and singers. The music composers of Kannada
movies have given memorable songs in all genres. Melody and rhythm have
remained a hallmark of Kannada songs. Some of the top notch composers of
Kannada film songs are, Upendra Kumar, R. Ratna, C. Aswath, M. Venkata
swamy, T.G. Lingappa, M. Ranga Rao, Sathyam, G. K. Venkatesh,
Ilaiyaraaja, Vijaya bhaskar, Rajan-Nagendra, Hamsalekha, Gurukiran, Mano
Murthy and Harikrishna. Any music lover would have heard of Ilaiyaraja,
one of the greatest composers in India. He has given music in many
languages and is considered beyond any comparison. A truly class
performer.
If the composers of the state have earned accolades and recognition, a
large part of credit must go to breed of versatile lyricists who have
written some of the most amazing and popular Kannada songs. The depth in
the words and meaningful lyrics has gone a long way in popularising
Kannada film songs. Some popular lyricists are, R.N Jayagopal, Chi.
Udayashankar, Doddarange Gowda, Hamsalekha and Jayanth Kaykini. The
emerging breeds of lyricists are equally adept at writing soulful
lyrics.
The singers who have made most vital contribution in enriching sphere of
Kannada songs are, Dr. K.J. Yesudas, Anoop Seelin, P.B. Sreenivas,
Rajesh Krishnan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pallavi, P. Susheela, Nandita
and B.R Chaya. Interestingly, quite a good number of Hindi playback
singers have also tried their hands in Kannada film songs and have been
duly awarded by the public. Popular Bollywood playback singers like Udit
Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Kunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghosal and Sunidhi Chauhan
have proved to be quite popular among the Kannada people. In the recent
times, films like Karanji, Psycho, Inthi Ninna Preethiya, Bindhaas, Luva
Kusha, Mathadu Mathadu Malige and Savi Savi Nenapu etc are registering
record sales on the basis of their wonderful songs..
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