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Revision as of 08:38, 30 March 2024

Shankar–Ganesh
Photo of Shankar
Photo of Shankar
Background information
OriginChinthamani, Tenkasi(Dt) Chennai, India, Near Magesh House SK Traders Manager
GenresFilm score
Occupation(s)Film composers,
Music directors,
singers
InstrumentKeyboard
Years active1967–present
MembersGanesh

Shankar–Ganesh is an Indian music director duo who has worked on Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu movies for around 50 years.[1]

Personal life

Shankar was the younger brother of music director C. R. Subbaraman while Ganesh was the son-in-law of G. N. Velumani who produced films like Bhaagapirivinai and Paalum Pazhamum.[2]

Career

They started as assistants to Tamil music composers M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy in 1964 and later the duo assisted M.S.Viswanathan alone from 1965 till 1967. When Shankar Ganesh were composing for a stage play titled "Paadi Parandha Kuyil", Kannadhasan started his own film titled "Nagarathil Thirudargal" in which he introduced Shankar Ganesh as music directors.[3] However that film was stopped, so Kannadhasan took them to Chinnappa Devar and requested him to give them a chance thus making their debut with Magaraasi.[2][4] After Kannadhasan's death, Shankar Ganesh had their titles changed to " Kavinger vazhangiya thevarin" Shankar Ganesh.

Kaveri Thanda Kalaiselvi was a Natya Nadagam (Dance Drama) wherein Jayalalitha was main lead and rehearsals used to happen at her house with all artistes and musicians coming to her house and doing practice. Shankaraman, musician duo Shankar and Ganesh used to come to play music. Sandhya used to make food and give all artistes breakfast and lunch. This went on for 28 days before the first show happened in 1965. After Jayalalitha became a huge star she recommended Devar Films to give musician duo Shankar Ganesh their debut film as a music director in the film Maharasi starring Ravinchandran with Jayalalitha.

Their first independent release was Magaraasi in 1967. Aattukara Alamelu was a turning point in their career.[5] Musician duo Shankar Ganesh composed music for 2 films of Jayalalitha – Maharasi in 1967 produced by Devar Films and Vandhale Maharasi in 1973 directed by K.S.Gopalakrishnan. Their best known composition were in Naan Yen Pirenden and Idhaya Veenai.

Bomb blast

On 17 November 1986, Ganesh received an anonymous parcel by post. It contained a tape recorder with a note from the sender saying that the parcel contained a cassette with some ‘new’ music and if Ganesh liked it, he should give the sender a "break" into films. As Ganesh pressed the play button, the tape recorder exploded in his face, injuring his hands and eyes. Plastic surgery restored his hands and allowed him to play the keyboard, but he lost his vision in his right eye and had blurred vision in the left. On 1 June 2014, his vision was restored by a "glued intra ocular lens" technique.[6][7]

He was also performing on the stage 50 meters away at the Congress rally in Sriperumbudur on 21 May 1991, when a human bomb killed Rajiv Gandhi.[6]

Personal life

Shankar from the duo died prematurely, while Ganesh continued take the band forward with the name Shankar–Ganesh, and has often been credited simply as Shankar Ganesh himself.[8] Shankar's son Balasubramaniam Shanker made his debut as a music composer through Chinni Jayanth's romantic drama film, Unakkaga Mattum (2000). Ganesh's son Shreekumar, became an actor, and later married actress Shamitha, who starred in Pandavar Bhoomi (2001).[9]

Discography

Their works include music for the following movies:

1960s–1970s

Year Film Notes
1967 Magaraasi Debut Film
Naan Yaar Theriyuma
1968 Siritha Mugam
1969 Akka Thangai
1970 Maanavan
Kalam Vellum
Kannan Varuvan
1971 Deivam Pesuma
Kettikaran
Then Kinnam
1972 Ganga
Thaikku Oru Pillai
Naan Yen Pirandhen
Kannamma
Savalukku Savaal
Varaverpu
Puguntha Veedu
Idhaya Veenai
Ponmagal Vandhal
1973 Manjal Kungumam
Vandhaale Magaraasi
Amman Arul
Kasi Yathirai
Dheiva Vamsam
Iraivan Irukkindran 25th Film
Komatha En Kulamatha
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Vakkuruthi
Nathaiyil Muthu
1974 Kai Niraya Kaasu
Vellikizhamai Viratham
Doctoramma
Ore Satchi
Pathu Madha Bandham
Sorgathil Thirumanam
Devi Sri Karumari Amman
Pandhattam
Pudhiya Manidhan
1975 Anbu Roja
Enga Pattan Sothu
Cinema Paithiyam
Pinju Manam
Panam Pathum Seyum
Thangathile Vairam
Pattikkaattu Raja
Oru Kudumbathin Kadhai
1977 Aattukara Alamelu
1978 Karunai Ullam 50th Film
Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi
Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti
Thaai Meethu Sathiyam
Palabishegam
1979 Inikkum Ilamai
Thaayillamal Naan Illai
Neeya?
Ennadi Meenakshi
Kanni Paruvathile
Pasi
Othayadi Paathayilae (released in 1980)

1980s

Year Film Language Notes
1980 Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal Tamil composed one song "Naan Unna Nenachen"
Dhinamthorum Deepavali Tamil
Vandichakkaram Tamil
Kumari Pennin Ullathile Tamil 75th Film
Natchathiram Tamil
Nijangal Nilaikkindrana Tamil
Ponnagaram Tamil
Love in Singapore Telugu
Maria My Darling Kannada / Tamil
Rahasya Ratri Kannada
1981 Veli Thaandiya Vellaadu Tamil
Anjatha Nenjangal Tamil
Aani Ver Tamil
Jadhikkoru Needhi Tamil
Chinna Mul Periya Mul Tamil
Kanneer Pookkal Tamil
Needhi Pizhaithathu Tamil
Sattam Oru Iruttarai Tamil
Palaivana Solai Tamil
Sivappu Malli Tamil
1982 Darling, Darling, Darling Tamil
Pakkathu Veetu Roja Tamil
Nenjile Thunivirunthal Tamil
Nenjangal Tamil
Neram Vandhachu Tamil 100th Film
Mamiyara Marumagala Tamil
Ilanjodigal Tamil
Khadeema Kallaru Kannada
Adhisayappiravigal Tamil
Auto Raja Tamil
Ayiram Muthangal Tamil
Kalyana Kalam Tamil
Kanalukku Karaiyethu Tamil
Krodham Tamil
Nenjangal Tamil
Oorum Uravum Tamil
Pattanathu Rajakkal Tamil
Poi Satchi Tamil
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam Tamil
Thooku Medai Tamil
Thunai Tamil
Ranga Tamil
1983 Alai Payum Nenjangal Tamil
En Aasai Unnoduthan Tamil
Anal Kaatru Tamil 125th Film
Thai Veedu Tamil
Dhooram Adhighamillai Tamil
Chakravyuha Kannada
Sididedda Sahodara Kannada
Nenjamellam Neeye Tamil
1984 Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga Tamil Film unreleased
Naane Raja Kannada
Ninaivugal Tamil
Nandri Tamil
Niraparaadhi Tamil
Osai Tamil
Madras Vathiyar Tamil
Pralayanthaka Kannada
Vai Pandal Tamil
Vetri Tamil
Pournami Alaigal Tamil
1985 Naagam Tamil
Chavi Tamil
Avan Tamil
Santhosha Kanavukal Tamil
Anthasthu Tamil
Bandham Tamil
Poi Mugangal Tamil
Chain Jayapal Tamil
Chidambara Rahasiyam Tamil
Engirunthalum Vazhga Tamil 150th Film
Hosa Itihaasa Kannada
Ilamai Tamil
Kutravaaligal Tamil
Mareyada Manikya Kannada
Needhiyin Nizhal Tamil
Naanu Nanna Hendthi Kannada
Savira Sullu Kannada
Uthami Tamil
Veli Tamil
Swabhimana Kannada
Karinaga Kannada
Mangamma Sabatham Tamil
1986 Na Ninna Preetisuve Kannada
Aayiram Kannudayaal Tamil
Anandha Kanneer Tamil
Piranthaen Valarnthen Tamil
Asambhava Kannada
Kulirkaala Megangal Tamil
Paadum Vaanampadi Tamil
Kadinalli Jathre Kannada
Panneer Nadhigal Tamil 175th Film
Mounam Kalaikirathu Tamil
Kaalam Tamil
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram Tamil
Anand Kannada
1987 Veera Pratap[10] Telugu
Anbulla Appa Tamil
Anjatha Singam Tamil
Aadade Aadharam Telugu date in 1987
Enga Chinna Rasa Tamil
Raja Mariyadhai Tamil
Oorkavalan Tamil
Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi Tamil
Veerapandiyan Tamil
1988 Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu Tamil
Mappillai Sir Tamil
Makkal Aanaiyittal Tamil
Sahadevan Mahadevan Tamil
Anjatha Singam Tamil
Veedu Manaivi Makkal Tamil
Vacha Kuri Thappathu Tamil
Samyuktha Kannada Background score only
Sivapputhaali Tamil
Prajaprabhutva Kannada
1989 Ade Raaga Ade Haadu Kannada
En Rathathin Rathame Tamil
Manidhan Marivittan Tamil
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa Tamil
Sakalakala Sammandhi Tamil
Nyaya Tharasu Tamil
Manandhal Mahadevan Tamil
Thangamana Purushan Tamil 200th Film
Thangamani Ramamani Tamil
Ajatha Satruvu Telugu

1990s

Year Film Language Notes
1990 Aarathi Edungadi Tamil
Amma Pillai Tamil
Sathan Sollai Thattathe Tamil
Durga Tamil
Sakthi Parasakthi Tamil
Aavathellam Pennale Tamil
Manaivi Oru Manickam Tamil
Sandhana Kaatru Tamil
Vedikkai En Vadikkai Tamil
Idhaya Thamarai Tamil
Varavu Nalla Uravu Tamil
Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu Tamil
Aadi Velli Tamil
Pattikaattaan Tamil 225th Film
Vaazhkai Chakkaram Tamil
Vaaliba Vilaiyattu Tamil
Pengal Veettin Kangal Tamil
Jagathalaprathapan Tamil also director
Pudhusa Oru Kalyanam Tamil Movie Not Released
1991 Nallathai Naadu Kekum Tamil
Sendhoora Devi Tamil
Vaakku Moolam Tamil
Eeswari Tamil
Aadi Viratham Tamil
Thai Poosam Tamil
Ayul Kaithi Tamil
1992 Purushan Enakku Arasan Tamil
Moondram Padi Tamil
Naane Varuven Tamil
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu Tamil
Deiva Kuzhandhai Tamil
Chinna Poovai Killathey Tamil
Devar Veettu Ponnu Tamil
Sivasankari Tamil 250th Film
Madha Komadha Tamil
Harihara Puthran Tamil
Purushan Enakku Arasan Tamil
1993 Paarambariyam Tamil
Sivarathri Tamil
Vasantha Poornima Kannada
Sambhavi Kannada
Karpagam Vanthachu Tamil
1994 Vaanga Partner Vaanga Tamil
1995 Mudhal Udhayam Tamil

2000s

Year Film Language Notes
2006 Mazhaithuli Mazhaithuli Tamil [11]
2006 Theenda Theenda Tamil [12]

2020s

Year Film Language Notes
2022 Uzhaikkum Kaigal Tamil

Malayalam films

Year Film Language Notes
1974 Ayalathe Sundari Malayalam
Chakravakam Malayalam
1976 Chirikkudukka Malayalam
Kamadhenu Malayalam
1977 Tholkan Enikku Manassilla Malayalam
1979 Pennorumbettaal Malayalam
Prabhu Malayalam
Vijayam Nammude Senani Malayalam
1980 Anthappuram Malayalam
Chandra Bimbam Malayalam
Ival Eevazhi Ithu Vare Malayalam
Love in Singapore Malayalam
1981 Saahasam Malayalam
Sankharsham Malayalam
Sphodanam Malayalam
1982 Aarambham Malayalam
Guha Malayalam
Kaalam Malayalam
Kazhumaram Malayalam
Maattuvin Chattangale Malayalam
Paanjajanyam Malayalam
1983 Angam Malayalam
Bhookambam Malayalam
Yudham Malayalam
1984 Thirakal Malayalam
1985 Aadhiyugam Malayalam
Pournami Raavil 3D Malayalam
1988 Karate Girls Malayalam
1989 Mrugaya Malayalam
Chakkikotha Chankaran Malayalam

Onscreen appearances

References

  1. ^ "Shankar Ganesh Tamil songs. Shankar Ganesh music videos, interviews, non-stop channel". Raaga. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b சுந்தரம், கே. (17 November 1974). "சண்டையில் முழங்கிய வீணைகள்". Vikatan (in Tamil). pp. 157–160.
  3. ^ "வாலிக்கு வாட்ச் கொடுத்த (சங்கர்) கணேஷ்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 28 July 2014. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. ^ Narayanan, Sujatha (28 July 2019). "Thamizh Talkies: Melodies that matter". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Today, many are here for quick money – The Hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Surgeon restores what bomb took 27 years ago". The Telegraph. 2 June 2014. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  7. ^ "After 28 years, surgeons restore musician's sight". The Times of India. 1 June 2014. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  8. ^ "rediff.com, Movies: Vijay meets his son on the Net!". m.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Famous music director's son and actress to wed - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie News - Shree Shankar Ganesh Shamitha". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Veera Pratap (1987)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Mazhaithuli Mazhaithuli". 23 December 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Theenda Theenda". April 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.

Bibliography

  • ஆனந்த விகடன் பொக்கிஷம் (in Tamil). Vikatan Publications. 2011. pp. 157–160.
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