Madurai T. Srinivasan

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Who is Madurai T. Srinivasan?

Madurai.T.Srinivasan is a well-known figure in the field of music be it Carnatic or Cine music. The lithe movements of his fingers on the Mridangam is a sight to behold. For the past 40 years, he has accompanied renowned musicians in concerts and has played the Mridangam in many South Indian movies.

Son of Madurai Thiruvengada Iyengar and Alarmelu Ammal, Srinivasan alias Seenukutty mama was interested in music right from his younger years. Madurai Balakrishna Iyengar, who was his father's friend was a frequent visitor to his house. He along with his friends used to hold discussions about the worldly affairs in his father's house. While the discussions were going on, Srinivasan used to tap his fingers on Mr. Balakrishna Iyengar's head as though he was playing a Mridangam. Noticing this habit of Srinivasan, Balakrishna Iyengar recommended him to a music school. Thus started his journey into the world of Music. In the beginning he learnt music in the Gurukul of Chozhavandhan Sesha Iyengar. He was under Sesha Iyengar for seven years. He gained experience in both vocal music and Mridangam.After school hours, he used to learn music from 4 pm till 8 pm. It is worth mentioning that T.R.Mahalingam,a very popular movie star was also a disciple of Chozhavandhan Sesha Iyengar,Well he accomplished his Arangetram at the age of 14

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