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Rashmika Mandanna To Portray MS Subbulakshmi In New Biopic
MS Subbulakshmi was a famous singer of Carnatic music from India.
She learned music from her mother, who played the veena.
She became well known for her singing when she was still very young.
She also acted in films, including Meera, but later focused mainly on music.
Her concerts introduced Carnatic music to audiences in India and other countries.
She performed at places such as the United Nations, Carnegie Hall, and Royal Albert Hall.
She won many important awards, including the Bharat Ratna.
She also gave more than 200 concerts to raise money for charities.
A new film will tell her life story, with Rashmika Mandanna playing her.
A biopic titled MS - A Legacy On Screen was announced in Chennai on September 16.
Rashmika Mandanna will portray Carnatic singer MS Subbulakshmi, with Gowtam Tinnanuri directing and Anirudh Ravichander composing the music.
MS Subbulakshmi began learning music from her mother, recorded her first song at 10, and gave her first stage performance at 13.
Her career included films such as Meera, international performances, major honours including the Bharat Ratna, and more than 200 benefit concerts.
The sources differ on early milestones, identifying her first recording at age 10 and first stage performance at age 13.
- Who
- Rashmika Mandanna will portray Carnatic singer MS Subbulakshmi in a biopic directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri.
- What
- The film MS - A Legacy On Screen was officially announced.
- Where
- The announcement was made at Chennai's Music Academy.
- When
- The announcement took place on September 16; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- The biopic will present MS Subbulakshmi's life and legacy as a pioneering Carnatic singer.
Key facts
- Birth
- MS Subbulakshmi was born on September 16, 1916, in Madurai.
- Biopic
- MS - A Legacy On Screen
- Lead actor
- Rashmika Mandanna
- Director
- Gowtam Tinnanuri
- Music composer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Major honour
- She received the Bharat Ratna in 1998.
- Philanthropy
- She performed more than 200 benefit concerts during her lifetime.
Quotes
Jawaharlal Nehru
India’s former prime minister and an admirer of Subbulakshmi’s singing
“Who am I, a mere prime minister before a queen, a queen of music.”
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