CHEMBAI - MY DISCOVERY OF A LEGEND - NATIONAL AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY(2016)

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DOCUMENTARY FILM : Chembai, my discovery of a legend
CONCEPT AND DIRECTION : Soumya Sadanandan
CAMERA AND EDIT : Ajai Rahul
SCRIPT : Manu Chandran, Vinu Janardanan
MUSIC : PS Jayhari
SOUND DESIGN : Arun Varma
AUDIOGRAPHY : Dan Jose
ILLUSTRAION : Lunchbox Bangalore, Vishnu Chandran
ANIMATION AND TRAILER : Gokul Raj
SUB-TITLES : Parvati Prakash
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Remya Suresh, Din Nath Puthenchery
CREATIVE CONTRIBUTION : Dhaneesh Neelakandan, Vinu Janardhanan, Manu Chandran, Remya Suresh, Ajai Rahul, Christy Sebastian, Nimish Ravi, Junaid EP
SOUND ENGINEER : Parimal, 3:1 Audio Station, Cochin
SYNOPSIS : A journey that started out as a trip to watch her favorite singer, Dr. K.J. Yesudas, perform live at a concert in the village of Chembai, in Palakkad district of Kerala; led the filmmaker to new personal discoveries. The village of Chembai was found to be entirely musically gifted and even a layman enjoyed a classical karnatic music performance , just as a trained individual would. This quality was found to be attributed to the real gem of the villages Kottai and Chembai ,Padma Bhushan Shri Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagvathar, the Karnatic classical singer who wasn't merely an artiste, but was the man who valued the power of knowledge and music above all. This film is a collection of anecdotes recollected by the disciples of Shri Cembai , an attempt made by the filmmaker to learn about the man who has been the key inspiration behind the Chembai Parthasarathy Music Festival that has been going on for over 100 years now.
Love & Gratitude :
Amma, Achan & all friends for letting me be.. trusting me
and making this dream of mine come true...
Sharath..

[@saranbabu4788]

This documentary will serve the purpose of a gold standard reference for the future generations. Absolutely praiseworthy !

[@shalinipillai4478]

Finally the wait is over as we are getting to watch this, What a narration...Congrats to the whole team, totally deserving win...:)

[@1010actor]

Humbled 😊🙏

[@CS-wi3ff]

Chembai guru is my favorite, he is blessed with god🙏❤️

[@acharyulun2400]

CHEMBAI GURUJI IS BEST AMONG ALL THE MUSICIANS BORN ON EARTH. HE IS PERSONIFICATION OF LORD SARASWATHI. NIRAVAL SAMRAT. WE ARE LUCKY TO HEAR HIS SONGS THROUGH KZbin . HATS OFF YOUR EFFORTS IN BRINGING THE DOCUMENTARY ABOUT HIM

[@SonuRaj176]

Informative and inspirational, thank you ❤️❤️

[@jayakesanpr3939]

Greatly cheered and equally impressed. Beautifully taken, crisp, well edited (but for in Koncham Yesudas footage) kochupadam about Chembai Swamy. An embrace to the brilliance of Soumya.

[@s.p.6207]

I was fortunate in attending the music concerts of alathur brothers,chembai bhgavathar,gnb,radhajayalakdhmi,semmangudi,somu,balamurali,puthucofe krishnamurty,neyyattinkara vasudevan,mj radhakrishan,omanakkutyy,parassalaponnammal,follewd by yesudas (didn't attend),jaya vijayan,rtcetc.from1959to1972 at punaluur ppm ganesh temple chaturty dsy as my father was employed in ppm &also myself from1973.

[@krishnakiranb]

Hello Saumya..thanks for shairing you and your team's creativity in youtube..really enjoyed the documentary..thanks again!

[@1010actor]

I am glad you enjoyed 😊✨🙏

[@nishantskuttan]

Really touched the soul! Many overwhelming experiences from his disciples, really fortunate to have such a Guru.

[@1010actor]

Indeed ✨😊🙏

[@raviseshadri8368]

Lovely film .. and touching portrayal of a legend .. thank you

[@sujithrudra]

#Lengnd അദേഹത്തിന്റെ അറിയാത്ത കാര്യങ്ങൾ അറിയിച്ചു തന്നു Sou chechi hats off u 😘😘😘😘 Superb

[@1010actor]

😊🙏❤️

[@physics20246]

Superb. This documentary will never escape from the eyes of good people who love music.

[@1010actor]

thank you :)

[@abhilashdharan6418]

Absolutely brilliant piece of work...a wonderful tribute to the legend

[@1010actor]

Glad you liked it 😊🙏

[@arunkrishna3561]

Very informative...👌👌👌

[@Shyam12323]

അദ്ദേഹം ജനിച്ച മണ്ണിൽ ജനിച്ചത് തന്നെ ഈ ജീവിതത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും വല്യ ഭാഗ്യം.... 😍😍. Thank you chechi for this wonderful concert about the legend... ❤️

[@manik5724]

Thank you so much for uploading this GREAT video about the legend Karnatic musician CHEMBAI SWAMIKAL !

[@rahulanilkumar9562]

TVG says Murugabhoopathy, not Gurubhoopathy. I think he is referring to C S Murugabhoopathy, the famous mridangam artist

[@renjithanjaly4483]

Great work..Watched it after seeing the interview in happiness program.

[@s.p.6207]

I was fortunate in hearing his concert at my sge of 8 along with my parents in1960 at punalur paper mills ganesh temple during chaturi festival.only very few audience on that rainy day .chembais concert was excellent as per my late parents.ln the same temple yesudasd dung in 1969.

[@maalukumar]

beautifully done, happened to watch this today only, woefully nostalgic. Suddenly felt he was not gone, the voice still reveberating in the precints of guruvyoor temple

[@anantnathsharma4970]

I was blown away by the direction and sense of narration achieved in such a short documentary. i think it gives the right amount of incentive and inquisitiveness to explore this legend for people like me who don't know anything about him. the film is very tightly wound up and I would love to explore this myself .. thanks for bringing this story forth. kudos!

[@1010actor]

😊🙏thank you

[@gopuraman]

Nice documentary on my chembai thatha. My grandfather shri. A.V.Krishna iyer was chembai thatha's guru in sanskrit. My mother, sister have learned from chembai thatha. Yesudas(dasettan) used to come my house often to meet thatha when he stayed with us. Please read my blog "chembai connection" regarding our family connection. Musicraman is my blog name. You can get the link on google. Thanks and do connect G.Raman

[@gopuraman]

My father also learned vocals from chembai vaithyanatha bhagavathar's elder brother Chuppamani bhagavathar

[@NithinKalorth]

Good work.

[@indumatiraman3492]

Excellent documentary. Many important aspects of his personality, like devotion, integrity, simplicity, and generous mentor was brought to light.

[@sun1908]

Beautiful documentary.. priceless...

[@aaryaprabhakaran1910]

I couldn't resist my tears . such a great soul . soumya you deserve this award :-)

[@1010actor]

Thank you 😊 gratitude to Chembai Swamy ✨

[@bharathkumar6360]

Thank you for research about great guru...,☺️💐

[@surejprabhu5511]

Just came out to see this video....thankyou from bottom of my heart. Overwhelmed 😍 Please develop this story chechi and take it to Mohanlal, I am 100% sure he will say yes. I just cant imagine those scenes in big screen .. especially the scenes of losing his voice and the singing Karuna chaiva after retaining it... and the scene where he says " enthina guruvayoorappa enney inagne ee vannam vechond nadathikkane ...angot vilichoode".... these scenes can really create a divine touch 😍 Please.

[@abhaiable]

Wow 👌👌👌👌👌an excellent documentary which has a soul in it.ningal ithu direct cheythathu entho oru niyogam poleyaanu ithu kandu kazhiyumbol thonunnathu.👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍💐💐💐💐💐

[@premikachandrasekaran7560]

At 22:17, what he says is "Thirupugazh" (by Arunagirinathar) & not "Thirukural"

[@1010actor]

Thank you for the correction 😊🙏

[@AnujaVS]

congratulations,and thank you appachi for this great work

[@1010actor]

Thank you dear 😊💓

[@nayorgirija1970]

Superb informative share. Awesome effort.

[@gouriranjith1523]

To know more about this legend through your dimensions was a rediscovery...... Thank you for this sou...🙏

[@1010actor]

Thank you 😊🙏 am glad you liked it. Kindly share it among your friends and family who love music

[@gouriranjith1523]

@@1010actor with pleasure❤️

[@anushav272]

Praiseworthy efforts in making the documentary 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@amalaugustin4659]

How i miss this great work.. my hearty salute mam for your great great amazing work

[@jyolsnajose6162]

much love from a humble soul...the whole documentary, every little piece of it was so enlightening...i have a feeling like i am in a soothing aura...thank u man, this is awesome.

[@1010actor]

Thank you 😊🙏

[@rosemary1812]

Great work..... Such a wonderful documentary kudos to soumiya and to the crew🙏🙏🙏

[@BalakrishnanUnny]

Thank you for the video. I never wanted it to end!!

[@vishnupadmanabhan9717]

Dear sou, കലാമൂല്യമുള്ള , അറിവ് പകരുന്ന ഒന്ന്.... കൊമേഴ്സ്യൽ സിനിമകളുടെ കൂടെ ഇടയ്ക്ക് ഇത്തരം വേറിട്ട അഥവാ മുൻപ് പറഞ്ഞ ആ കലാമൂല്യമുള്ള എന്തെങ്കിലും ചെയ്യണം.... ഒത്തിരി ഇസ്തം👌 Well narrated and well made .......

[@1010actor]

Humbled 😊✨ Gratitude 🙏❤️

[@rajkiran871]

Soul stirring !!! Chembai the divine !!

[@bharathbhaskaran6710]

Pause at 18:38👌... Karuna cheyyvan what he sings is in yadhukulakamboji

[@maheshmm9098]

Excellent.. thanks..

[@kselvaraj2252]

It was always my wish to be at Chembai ഗ്രാമം, just to be there once, and when i happened to see this documentary I see myself riding my bike to kottayi from Pazhambalacode

[@drpurushotham4812]

Your search has resulted in a wonderful biopic. Appreciate and salute your efforts. And thnx a lot for I could know more about this majestic and magnetic personality

[@1010actor]

Humbled Sir 😊🙏 appreciate the feedback

[@csekhar12]

Appreciate your efforts...!! Job well done.

[@chaithanyasudha]

❤️❤️❤️ Soumyadi 🏆🏆🏆 I didn’t know anything about him and the significance of his life & the changes he made🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻to the great team👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@vibinshornurshornnr73]

Thank you For The Beautyfull Documentry

[@nagendrakumar6503]

Excellent research and documentary. True tributes to a legend!!

[@rktechniques810]

സംഗീത മഹാ സാഗരത്തിന്റെ കരയിൽ പോലും നിൽക്കാൻ കഴിയാത്തതിലുള്ള ദു:ഖം. ചെമ്പൈ ഭാഗവതർ സാർ - പ്രണാമം... പ്രണാമം... പ്രണാമം

[@aravindmnair_]

Brilliance 💐

[@1010actor]

Humbled ✨😊🙏

[@ojayadev]

Excellent presentation

[@balajichandrasekar9778]

Great soul

[@kavitha.com7698]

മനോഹരം....... ചെമ്പൈ ഹാളിൽ വച്ച് ഇത് കണ്ടിരുന്നുവെങ്കിലും ഒരിക്കൽ കൂടി..

[@vramakrishnan8179]

Excellent documentary🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hrishikeshdevan]

I Saw It Today. How this got missed earlier?

[@askformrs]

Would have loved to hear MSG, TNK inputs

[@unni4346]

Wonderful Documentary...

[@raveendranpk8658]

64 - 65 കാലം 4 - ആം ക്ലാസിൽ പഠിയ്ക്കുമ്പോൾ , അമ്മയോടൊപ്പം ഗുരുവായൂരിൽ ഏകാദശിയ്ക്ക് പോയപ്പോൾ കേട്ട ചെമ്പെ യുടെ കച്ചേരിയാണ് ഓർമ്മയിലെ ആദ്യ കച്ചേരി - എല്ലാ മാസവും തൊഴാറുണ്ടായിരുന്ന അമ്മ വൈശാഖത്തിൽ ഒരാഴ്ച്ചയെങ്കിലും തങ്ങും - ബാല്യവും അന്നത്തെ കച്ചേരി കളും ! എവിടേയോ ഒരു മധുരനൊമ്പരം -

[@beautifulworld-b9q]

🙏

[@jimbroottan398]

Nice effort.. Great documentary

[@unyzuzyn]

Thank You Sou..❤️ Maranamillatha Maharathane, Vazhikaatiye Kooduthal Ariyanum Rare Recording Kanuvanum Avasaram Orukiyathin, Varum Thalamura Nandhi Nerunnu!🙏

[@p2hari]

Amazing and powerful!

[@njaykrishnan]

This is such a beautifully made documentary. Congratulations. While there are indeed several positives to discuss about this video, i would recommend the makers to please be more careful while adding subtitles or while interpreting the interview segments. It would add a lot more value to your efforts and more importantly the views of the giants who have shared their experiences with you, that otherwise would be lost in translation. I am listing a few here. 1. Sri TVG's remark (12:41): He says, "In one concert he was accompanied by Palakkad Mani Iyer and Chowdiah and another Govindaraja Pillai and Murugabhoopathy". While the name Chowdiah has been omitted in the subtitle, that of Sri C S Murugabhoopathy has been wrongly interpreted as Gurubhoothi. 2. Karuna Cheyvanenthu Tamasam is sung in both Sriragam and Yadukula Kamboji. Chembai's version is the latter. It is wrongly mentioned as Sriragam. 3. Sri T V Gopalakrishnan mentions about Chembai's meeting with the Tiruvavadudurai Adheenam. (21:25- 22:52 ) Tiruvavaduthurai is a village/ town in Tamilnadu and also houses an important Saiva Mutt. The pontiff of this mutt is referred to as the Tiruvavaduthurai Adheenam (akin to matathipathi). The subtitle continuously translates TVG's mention of the Adheenam as Tiruva Durai as if he is a person with Durai as his second name. in the same section, TVG mentions about the Adheenam asking Chembai to sing a tiruppugazh. It is again wrongly cited as Tirukkural. Both are extremely different texts. It is understandable that the makers might not be familiar with the names of these musicians or other personalities mentioned by the musicians appearing in the video. Therefore, wouldnt it be better if you could approach some one who is familiar with these details for guidance/ editing while adding the subtitles? Otherwise, a very well made documentary. Had a lot of life in it.

[@1010actor]

Thanks a lot sir. You are truly kind. This was made over 4 years back and with the knowledge and infrastructure we had then.. we did whay we could. However that is no excuse for the mistakes in subtitles. As the maker of the film, I note your point. [e-mail] that's my email id. Would appreciate if you could email me the above information with anything more you wish to add as correction. It's a long process but I shall surely make all corrections eventually. I truly appreciate your kindness. 🤗🙏 am glad you enjoyed the film.

[@abhilashac5928]

Ex lent, perfect, super. Thank you

[@antonycf5382]

Excellent and informative 👍

[@KrishnaKumari-jy6fi]

Great documentary.👌👌👌👌👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@goldiehans7683]

This documentary is a Masterpiece 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

[@beautifulworld-b9q]

🙏🙏🙏

[@arunas4082]

ചേച്ചി നന്നായി നന്നായി 🙂

[@anilkumarrnair8759]

കാണാൻ വൈകി. പക്ഷെ വളരെ സന്തോഷമായി. ഗംഭീരം👌❣️

[@rosybuddy28]

Chembai sang Karuna Cheivan Endhothamatham in Yadukula Kambhoji, not Sri.

[@ananthuskumar1153]

Thank you so much for this❤❤

[@kirannr4987]

Awesome making, It was wonderful, keep up the incredible work👍

[@anjitharajagopal6691]

Amazing peace of art!!

[@Nikhilkizhakkedath]

സൗമ്യ ചേച്ചിയേ പൊളിച്ചു 😍

[@1010actor]

Thank you 😊✨🙏

[@Nikhilkizhakkedath]

ആഹാ നന്ദി മാത്രെ ഉള്ളൂ ലെ 😂

[@ashink690]

Great

[@srinivasangopalan7962]

My ❤congratulations to the team.

[@jayaram.ramanarayanan]

Inspiring documentary! 28:33 He is my uncle.

[@pigeonentertainments3058]

Good work

[@1010actor]

Thank you Sanjo 😊✨ do share it among friends and family who love music ✨✴️

[@visakhkalamandalam1234]

Excellent work chechee💟💟

[@1010actor]

Thank you dear 😊💓🙏 please share the link among your friends and family

[@Adarshraj0]

Much respect♥

[@s.p.6207]

Chembais keerthanas can't be forgotten by music hearts.my mother used totrll me chembai vaitha mama nanna paduvar.

[@Raj24481]

ആ മഹാഗുരുവിന് പ്രണമാം 🙏🥰

[@മംഗലശ്ശേരിസുരേശൻ]

ഈ മഹാമനസ്സിന് ശതകോടി പ്രണാമം.

[@vasudevan11]

Very well done

[@Paadamfilmcity]

I remembered my teachers who gave me a feel of value inside me . Which is few of the few things drives me even today . 😊 Thank you

[@1010actor]

That's wonderful 😊✨

[@keshavamurthymv6261]

Please share me Taye yashodha Rendition by Vidwan Jayan which is included in the documentary

[@aisha.anivya..arron..gamil9657]

Very very well done💯 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@karthiq1000]

Beautiful and inspiring :)

[@1010actor]

Thank you Chidu 😊🙏

[@Wefixyoufly]

Great ❣️

[@atulmohana7700]

Here in 2021🙂

[@babym.j8527]

Its a good documentary

[@subidks3404]

Thank you..

[@s.p.6207]

Chembai was always tested by lord Krishna.once while singing during chaturthi day at Ganesh temple punalur paprmills punalur kollamdt.on rainy day,eeyal insects disturbed him &his accompanies.he then started singing karuna cheyvan enthu thamasam krishna...then sang asong wordhpping lord Krishna ,thaye yesoda onyhan..then all insects flew away..a miracle by lord Guruvayur appan..

[@sandeepnair2395]

Thank you sir for sharing this incident to us...🙏🙏

[@sreedev712]

Excellent......

[@nandakumara268]

Very well made documentary.

[@georgecherish]

nannayittundu

[@VCT3333]

He wasn't just a great teacher, but he was a great patron of accompanists also. Promoted many of them, and they achieved renown as a result of his patronage. The list is illustrious and long.

[@kashyap3120]

Great soul.

[@1010actor]

True 😊🙏

[@lighthouse2561]

Great documentary 💎

[@josephjacob2033]

They hate meeting me. They know they have to be true. ❤