M. B. Sreenivasan

MB Sreenivasan(1925-1988), or MBS, as he was popularly called, was a famous Malayalam music director.

Biography

Born Manamadurai Balakrishnan Srinivasan to an orthodox Brahmin family on September 11, 1925 in Chithoor, Andhra Pradesh. He had his schooling at P.S. High School, Chennai. During his college days at Madras Presidency College, he was attracted to communist ideals and joined the Madras Students Organisation. His acquaintance with Nimoy Ghosh, a Bengali director, paved his entry into films. His first film music score was written to the words of noted Tamil lyricist, Jayakanthan, for the Tamil film "Pathaitheriyathpaar". He played a major part in the formation of Indian Peoples Theatre Association (IPTA). He had also acted in a Malayalam movie, "Agraharathile Kazhutha".

He was married to Zahida Kitchlew, a Kashmiri Muslim. They had a son, Kabir. He died of a heart attack in the Lakshadweep islands on March 9, 1988.

Major works

Malayalam Film Music

MBS produced many hits in Malayalam films. His style of music involved only minimal orchestration and were noted for their simple lucidity.
*"Chillu"
** Oru Vattom Koodiya
** Chaithram Chaayam Chaalichu
** Pokkuveyil
*"Yavanika"
** Bharathamuniyoru Kalam Varachu
** Chembakapushpa
** Mizhikalil Nirakathiraayi
*"Ulkadal"
** Sharadhindhu Malardeepa
** Ente Kadinjool Pranayakadhayile Penkodi
*"Idavazhiyile poocha mindaa poocha"

*"Manivathoorile aayiram shiva raathrikal"

*"Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi"

*"Kadalpalam"

*"Vimochanasamaram"

*"Nurse"

*"Kanyakumari"

*"Sivathandavam"

*"Oppol"

*"Valarthu Mrigangal"

*"Bhandanam"

*"Oru Kochu Swapnam"

*"Onappudava"

ee also

*Malayalam Cinema

External links

*imdb name|id=0820207|name=MB Sreenivasan"'
* [http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2008/03/07/stories/2008030751240300.htm Weaver of melodies] , from "The Hindu"