Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer Explained

Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer was a Carnatic musician and film music Director during the 1940s and 50s.^[1] He learned Carnatic music from Namakkal Sesha Aiyangar.^[2] He is a recipient of Kalaimamani award conferred by the State government of Tamil Nadu.^[3]

Some of the film songs composed by him

• Nadaiyalangkaram Kanden - Kubera Kuchela (1943), Raga: Karaharapriya
• Selvame Suga Jeevatharam - Kubera Kuchela (1943), Raga: Sama
• Ellorum Nallavare.. - Krishna Bakthi (1949)
• Kalaimagal Devakumari - Krishna Bakthi (1949)
• Poovaiyar Karpin perumai - Krishna Bakthi (1949)
• Saarasam Vaseekara Krishna Bakthi (1949)
• Vaseekara Kangal - Krishna Bakthi (1949)
• Vinnil Parandhu sellum Venpurave - Mangaiyarkarasi (1949)
• Paarthaal Pasi theerum Mangaiyarkarasi (1949)^[4]

Films he composed music

• Punjab Kesari (1938)^[5]
• Kubera Kuchela (1943)
• Mahamaya (1944)^[6]
• Krishna Bakthi (1949)
• Mangaiyarkarasi (1949)
• Penn Manam (1952)

Notes and References

1. News: Kubera Kuchela 1943. Randor Guy. The Hindu. 11 September 2009. 13 October 2016.
2. Web site: இப்படியும் சில வித்துவான்கள்!. 13 October 2016.
3. List of Kalaimamani awardees published by the Dept. of Arts and Culture of Tamil Nadu Government - Chennai 28
4. Web site: Old Tamil Film songs - Kunnakudi Venkatrama Iyer . indian-heritage.org. 2016-10-13.
5. Book: Film News Anandan. ta. 2004 . Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru . Sivagami Publications. Chennai.
6. News: Mahamaya 1944. Randor Guy. The Hindu. 5 September 2010. 13 October 2016.