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23.9.23

Maaya Chesave song in Devil – A ‘blend of vintage music and setting’

News 7:24 AM

In the movie Devil, "Maaya Chesave” song beautifully portrays the journey of love between the hero (Kalyanram) and the heroine (Samyuktha Menon).

The film is set in the 1940s during the Madras Presidency era. To capture the period-romance feel, director-producer Abhishek Nama chose traditional South Indian houses and palatial mansions like Kanadukathan Palace (at Karaikudi), to create an authentic backdrop for the romance to unfold.

Music too played an important role in elevating the cinematic experience. Abhishek Nama and composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar have imported unique vintage music instruments to capture the essence of orchestration in the period romance.

Drums and percussions - African Djembe from South Africa, Bongo, Djembe, and Duff drums from Malaysia, Chinese Mouth Organ, Darbuka, and Ocean Percussion from Dubai, Fiber Congo drums from Singapore, Hourglass-shaped talking drum from West Africa, among many. These soundscapes helped to transport the audience back to the bygone era thereby complementing the narrative of the film.

Garuda Vahana Seva Held with Utmost Religious Fervour

Spiritual 4:59 AM

All roads, vehicles, led to Tirumala on Friday with scores of devotees thronging the Hill town to catch a glimpse of Sri Malayappa Swamy, the processional deity of Sri Venkateswara on the mighty Garuda Vahana, on the fifth day evening of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavams.

Considered as the most significant of all events in the nine day festival, Garuda Vahana Seva attracts huge crowds and TTD anticipated over 2 lakh devotees to reach Tirumala for the event.

Legends say that Garuda, the King of Aves and favourite charioteer of Sri Mahavishnu(Sri Venkateswara) considered the most respected and most sought after follower of His Master. The darshan of Srivaru on Garuda vahanam is strongly believed to be very auspicious, which fulfils the desires of all His devotees.

The procession of Garuda Vahanam took off to a ceremonial start amid chanting of ‘Garuda Vahana Govinda Govinda’ by the devotees, who had assembled several hours in advance in the galleries of the four mada streets. To enable Garuda Vahana seva to more devotees, TTD has first time introduced allowing pilgrims waiting outside from Supatham, Karnataka Choultries, Andavan Mutt, Krishna Teja Point, Vyasaraja mutt, Andavan mutt, Marketing Godown, Annaprasadam and Parakamani side gates.

The TTD Chairman Sri Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, a few board members and others were present.