Sivasri Skandaprasad interview: On Carnatic music, dance, her first film song for AR Rahman

Singer Sivasri Skandaprasad is a familiar face for fans of devotional and classical music, but the singer recently added another facet to her personality: film music. She sang a track for AR Rahman in the 'Ponniyin Selvan' original soundtrack.
Sivasri, who has trained in both dance and music, also runs a music school Ahuti and says that art has to be made simpler to reach more people. She says, "I want to remove all bifurcations that exist between genres of Indian music."
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Interview: Srinivasa Ramanujam
Videography: Johan Sathyadas, Shiva Raj S
Production: Shiva Raj S
Location: Senganthal Poonga, Chennai
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[@kunchithapathanparamanatha7558]

A rare breed of talents specializing in carnatic music vocals and Bharatha natyam. Inaddition she is qualified in technical studies. Al the best of luck to her on all her endevours and may God bless her immensely.

[@kurubalanrengaraju8528]

I have Nama Sankaranthan Her interview brings out a true nobility The future of India is assured by such cultured mind and heart It was a lovely interview My Pranams 🙏

[@reghupv595]

😊

[@RanjitKumar-in3xq]

Shes already reached a supreme level ... God Bless Her ! 🙏

[@bandirn]

She is my favorite. Perfect blend of talent, beauty, culture 😊

[@alpineclimber]

What a blessing it is to 'catch' this video, even if it was entirely by 'accident'.Beauty, elegance and high EQ in and from every angle.

[@rajamchitraa2827]

Not at all.. First of all, insist any artist to First keep her hair tied..

[@alpineclimber]

@@rajamchitraa2827 Madam, am confused by your reply, as, for me, her beauty is only enhanced by her beautiful hair, esp. when it was left 'free', but for simple rasikas like me, it is the embedded spirituality and voice that keeps me going back to this genre of music. It is truly magical.

[@meenakshic.v1808]

God has blessed her with a good voice, music and beauty . Stay blessed Sivasri

[@Sidhhaa]

Hey it’s unbelievable that you started just 4yrs back and that I believe you are so much blessed, as you do the Carnatic so good ,though, born to a family of singers. It’s inherit to get that but sahithyam needs sims experience. Happy living and all my blessings.

[@gknataraj]

Plant growing better when music/singing is performed has been experimented/ proved, more than 50yrs.before in Annamalai university. Kudos nd.congrats to ms.sivasri for her achievements...wish her many more successes nd.laurels!

[@MrJothindra]

Nearly 70 years ago, there was an artist in Mysore by the name Pitil Chowdiah, who used to play his violin in paddy fields. He would end up with a bounteous crop.

[@mogilir]

May god bless Ms. Sivasri with success and fulfillment in her sankalpa of nurturing bharatiya values through music and other art forms. It's a beautiful conversation and great to know the personal side of the artist I admire and see grow in popularity in the last few years. May your influence spread and inculcate similar values in the youth in India and abroad, particularly Indian diaspora abroad that's thirsting for this for the next generation 🙏

[@padmanabantn7715]

Refinement in performance is a proof of refined bhavam within oneself Igniting the curiosity to know more about your father as well. God bless you always

[@PS-ej2xn]

Sivasri is a God's blessing to India.

[@srinivasanvaidya4265]

Beautiful interview ! Refreshing and elevating ji . Let me take liberty to mention that the interview is incomplete without a mention of Isaignani Maestro Shri Ilayaraja for the dedication and devotion to the field of music over 40 years and inspiring singers/ musicians of all generations to embrace the versatility of music 🎉🙏 and serving Carnatic music to every common man out there and instilling a curiosity to learn more !

[@ProfullaBalakrishnan-vh7vo]

Sivasri is real able dancer,singer.Real idol for youth to follow the artistic dreams in mind Salute to this young pride of TAMILNADU and INDIA

[@ramakrishnavooda6869]

Clarity on ultimate purpose of music explained so well. She iivees what she said. India is blessed. 🙏🙏🙏

[@manupallu1]

Music is so vast that it can't be packed into one instrument or one voice. But Ms Sivasri's voice is a congregation of numerous nuances that are there to music.A real feast to the ears.So identifying.So involving all.So pervasive deep into the mind and soul soothing.Thank you madam.

[@mukundamin2621]

Undoubtedly a Blessed Soul....Who must have done wonderful Karmas..... Keep your Path Pure and Joyful.

[@venkatesapalanithangavelu]

Hi Sivasri Skandaprasad With this interview, you unveil another excellence in you, which is your thoughtful interactions, you know what you say, you know how to say that you want say - Interesting 👌 Your multifacted interests finely seem have blended in music. All that you share here in this interview, yet again seems to be a speak of your heart, as you do with your recital of songs , probably in Bharatam too ( I haven't seen it yet - so used the word probably) - Your perspective are impressive in the subject of your interaction - My Appreciation to you Sivasri Skandaprasad👌. All the best to you, in those that you wish to experience and in those that you wish to deliver 👌👍 - Cheers Sivasri Skandaprasad 👌👍

[@esquireprinters4424]

All these days i use to namaskar gurugale or namaskaram to you today ur great and greatest according to god and goddess 🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank you

[@sankarip624]

God bless you dear.As you said it Music is divine and it should touch your heart and transform you to a better divine person.❤

[@seshagiriraokulkarni]

Sivasri, I'm a kannadiga and a big fan of a hindustani music. But you know, after listening to your dasarapada series and especially 'Nenevenanudia' song, more inclined towards carnatic style of music. Now, listening to Nenevenanudina is a daily activity for me...

[@ramaswamynatarajan9659]

Wonderful Explanation

[@parthasarathysr2387]

Carnatic music is deeply rooted in Bhkati . The artist fully understands

[@jagannathshenoy8538]

Amazing conversation ❤

[@shivaji735]

Thanks The Hindu for this great coverage on SivasriSkandaprasad.

[@Onlytruthalways]

Interviewer was excellent and questions very well rounded , great job . Positive feedback is - Maybe he could have elicited a few more interesting personal anecdotes . Also could have asked about her other creative pursuits , hobbies and interests eg Ms Skandaprasad has been modeling sarees , done photo shoots and so on . Overall the Interview was enjoyable to watch . She came across as a self assured and articulate lady . Best wishes to her for sharing the joy of music and for higher and higher spiritual growth in the years ahead .

[@alluvadakrishnamurty229]

I am happy to hear you,even your talk on the subject impressive.yes certainly you are all in one.

[@ramannarasimhan6750]

Keep well, going and growing. Our prayers are with your efforts.

[@praveenModlier]

Thatha, Patti and Appa quite interesting. Natural 'mahaul' , wonder how skandasri was giving interview. Was she adding more vocabulary to the English language? What about someone who can't understand Tamil and wonder how will they understand few words. Her dedication is splendid and her rendition outstanding. Best wishes!

[@esha7633]

Extremely elevating interview. Well done to both.

[@ramanichandrasekharaiyer9914]

I appreciate her Bhakti in her songs 🙏🌹🌹

[@sankarsubbu6230]

❤ஸீசாரதாவுக்குஎன்பரிபூரண அனுகிறகம்ஆசிர்வாதம்

[@Kuttirajan-z4o]

Om Sri Gurubhiyo namah 🌹 world popular singer and dancer and artists sivasri 🌹 Om sri guru rayar blessing to you 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@vijaykpillai100]

I listen to music from all over the world whether western or chinese or african or hindi or tamil

[@mukesharora2053]

God bless you. ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🎉

[@geethahegde251]

👏👏💖

[@vani4144]

Soooper

[@vijaykpillai100]

Music is language of the heart ss it can unite people of world

[@srilakshmimv7262]

Actually you look like kannadathi. Am from Bengaluru.❤❤❤

[@sundaramkumar4041]

Does it matter for the subject?

[@s.srinivasansomasundram8995]

❤very nice Excellent Congratulations God bless you all Sivasri Amma

[@narayanaswamyhariharan3177]

Yes all Sanghus will impress because of their simplicity patriotism and following Vasudeva kudumbakamm

[@subuddhamritachaitanya6629]

👍🙏🙏🙏💐

[@surajsharma10008]

Congratulations!

[@positive120]

One advice for madam sivasri. Your music is exceptional due to the bhakhthi bhaava in your renderings. Be with sath sang. Madam sri vidhya achieved success. But she cannot evoke the same feeling as her mother mlv did. Be with sanathan dharma. Worldly material success is secondary. Money and fame are needed for life and motivation. But not everything for the soul But not everything for inner peace.

[@psmurlidhar2054]

Kya baat hai 🎉

[@g.achutharamanujam4165]

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna. Please sing only sanadhana dharma devotional songs.

[@neethakishor9065]

🙏🙏🙏

[@MrJothindra]

I wish someone would ask her what she thought of fusion music...

[@evermorecurious91]

Looks like dancer and actor Shobana

[@MrHopelessone]

such maturity. Please continue your good work through Ahuti. God bless.

[@nsirugudi]

Indian classical music and especially Carnatic music is essentially devotional in nature. Removing devotion from Carnatic music and making it an exercise of technical excellence and brilliance, ragas and gamakas, vocal gymnastics etc is like the leopard changing its spots. While all the above mentioned aspects of Carnatic music are much needed metrics and one shouldn’t devalue their importance but they are all essentially meant to achieve the ultimate goal of devotion, connecting with inner self and union with the divine. Wonderful to see that Sivasriji is highlighting this essential aspect of Carnatic music. May the great lord Venkateshwara continue to bless her. 🙏

[@banklootful]

Why not music of folks... Do not overdo anything..

[@positive120]

​@@banklootful carnatic music was in folk form as an outlet of bhkhthi. It was formatted by sri purandarasa only in 16th century. It has embraced folkfore formats like kavadi chindu long back.

[@ИринаАрхангельская-з5ч]

​@@positive120 What is kawadi chindu? I am from Midle Asia. I like stotra and kavachas becaus they work.

[@positive120]

@@ИринаАрхангельская-з5ч kavadi chindu are poems composed by rural farm folks in simple language and free flowing style., mostly worshipping local deities like ellai amman, kali, mariamman etc., used mainly in tamil nadu, south india. If you want example give: "Paadariyen, padipariyen' song of tamil movie sindhu bhairavi.

[@JaKi052]

So talented and gifted. Glad to see someone so young, well spoken, talented not forget their roots and dharma... kudos to Sivasri and her parents. Keep shining!

[@krishnagavas6163]

12:00 completely agree with her comment, I am an atheist but while listening to Vithal Abhangas I completely forgot everything around me and get lost completely into it.

[@murlisrikandan2440]

இவ்வளவு பக்தி பாடல்களை ஞானத்துடன் பாடக் கூடிய இவரும் தலை முடியை பின்னாமல் இந்த கோலத்தில் இருப்பது இவருக்கு அசிங்கமாக தெரியவில்லையா? காஞ்சி பெரியவர் இப்படி தலை முடியை பின்னாமல் இருப்பது வீட்டிற்கும் நாட்டிற்கும் எவ்வளவு கேடு என சொல்லி இருக்கிறார். 😭

[@gopalramanathan7062]

How strange a committed anti Dharmic news platform now comprises itself by hosting one of the most prominent and proud DHARMA 🕉️ proponent of AHUTI fame⁉️

[@sivasaras12]

I expected the interviewer would ask about a Kannada movie song sung by the artist which evoked interest and was commented by none other than Our PM,Modiji

[@amvivehanandhaa1714]

பாவையின் பேட்டி, பரவச ஊட்டி.. பாவையின் குரலோ, பன்னீர் சாரல்.. பாவையே நீயே பார்கவி..🙏🙏

[@charukannan3781]

No competition You are the only one

[@shantanatarajan]

Very impressive. Versatile artist with varied interests. Love her performences. I am 87 years and blessed to have listened a lot both Indian and sone western too. All the best Sivasri. Appreciate Skandaorasad as well

[@rajamchitraa2827]

Leaving the hair open is DHARIDHRAM, in the sense, most unwelcoming attitude of the present youngsters.. If you plait your hair, you will be more pretty and divine.. At the age of 87yrs, do you appreciate this negative style..??

[@tummalapallivenkatasuryavi2162]

Sivasri she is not only singer classical dancer bhajans,nam sankeerthana ,cinma singer,yoga,painting,harmony, cooking, btec bio chemistry sanskrit certified model multitallented that to reserved, degnified down to earth very poliet obidiant she is singing diamond next place ms subbalakshmi thease qualities i close observed when she was meet my luck

[@kpsy048]

There's a strange arrogance about this child.....very strange.....

[@veerabhadrudupabba4402]

Very good presentation by ShivaSri Skandaprsad, Almighty God bless her in her endeavour

[@girishneelkant4932]

i feel like listening from Divine Meenakshi amma herself. Can You please sing Bellana Belagaithu Kannada Song for Kannada Fans.Thank You.

[@vvender2982]

Lively interaction by Ms. Sivasri. Congrats

[@krishnakumarmannil1526]

Beware such music directors , never associated with good for nothing.

[@supentamu3073]

ஓசை ஒளி எல்லாம் ஆனாய் நீயே ....உலகுக்கு ஒருவனாய் நின்றாய் நீயே ;. The one and only God is nothing but ordered sound (Music ) light (mainly Sun light )

[@MuthuKumaran-hb6ku]

Wonderful interview!...Sivasri is a very impressive & mature artist who is grounded on humility & bhakthi..godspeed & good luck to you my dear litte sister!

[@ljrs12]

Very surprise to note an english interview with this Namasankeertan lady with free loose hair which is not allowed in darma sasthram Is she giving interview in foreign? Very funny attitude

[@VIN1CHAITRA2]

She expresses the bhava and her body language is so in tune wwith and connect with divine aspects ❤

[@UmaMaheswari-ze5gd]

As she rightly said that nama sageerthanam to younger generation is very helpful to protect our culture and tradition my grand children (who are 7 year and 2 year ) old are fascinated and addicted to Bhagavan VITTAL nama and Bhajans they enjoy and sing along,dance along .we used to enjoy your bhajan,nama sangeerthan a lot. Thank you Hindu for bringing this worthy and worthful interview . 🙏 😊

[@vichandraenterprises3]

An extraordinary talent. Truly its divine grace. God bless.

[@arvindkc.331]

One very sincere comment in her talk, which speaks so much about her is when she said real satisfaction is when even at home in her room she experiences when listens to her fav song....that I think is true devotion to music

[@sivasaras12]

In fact,this is the comment I wanted to make which you have already done.

[@esquireprinters4424]

No no ur good saree accordingly to me supet ur

[@unnikrishnankartha8878]

Very good presentation by ShivaSri Skandaprsad, Almighty God bless her in her endeavour

[@narayanaswamyhariharan3177]

So hindu has not forgotten its roots

[@saleelapatkar732]

Monkey balancing, probably.

[@sundaramkumar4041]

N. Ram may not have noticed. Perhaps over a Martini with Nakkeeran!

[@realist91]

An 'anti-Hindu' paper like 'The Hindu' interviewing a dharmik person like Sivasri especially after she called JSD and Annamalai to talk on her show. I guess they want to shift to Hindu ideology like NDTV did, else they want to secularise Sivasri. Either of the two.

[@mohanrajnair865]

Interview is OK. But has it been published in The Hindu?

[@akilandeswarisivaramakrish8462]

She has a long way to go. No doubt she will traverse it with the Almighty's grace:)

[@nairvrc]

Shivasri , apart from dance and music ,you are an intellectual too. God bless you.

[@jothilakshmirajagopalan2988]

Very well,said at the end elevating yourself and others who listen not only in music ,,,but all art forms truly Happy to hear u sivasri god bless u, I could relate myself so much to your views hopefully will meet you soon

[@SundaramurthyT-gt6tr]

Really a good things for interview with carnatic musicians with Skanda Sri interview with hindu🎉

[@esquireprinters4424]

According to ur voice, music, it very good excellent no doubt about me 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lakshminarasimmannadadhurs3648]

Excellent interview and madam’s polite and humble state of mind reflects her greatness in every field.

[@esquireprinters4424]

I am fan you🎉🎉🎉 thank you little break pls

[@esquireprinters4424]

In the beginning of you songs as i watched reg. Guru's Grace of Swamy's and Sadus etc and devis etc great

[@lokashankar2602]

Subtle way of keeping Tala...some ppl hit themselves in name of Tala...wonder why they self inflict themselves.😅

[@bandirn]

She is extraordinary 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Aalambroadcasting]

அருமை அற்புத க்ஷஷஸஹஜஃஸிரி

[@Aalambroadcasting]

அருமை அற்புத க்ஷஷஸஹஜஃஸிரி

[@m.prasadmani3958]

Madam Kindly sing the song Narayana nee Namame

[@darshakvaishnav9808]

Respected Shivasri. You sre incarnation of Mother Saraswati.Pranam

[@rajamchitraa2827]

Have you seen Maa Saraswathi first of all..to equate her with Her.. M.S. Subbulakshmi Amma has NEVER left her hair open.. Those were the sanctified days and divine ways.. Younger generations are trying to mess up their talents with the traditions..

[@bharanichaitanya]

We recommend Siva Sri for the Film biography of MS Subbulaxmi Amma

[@prabhakarjanakiraman9548]

A candid interview throws light n insight into music and its role in today's context.Hats off to Sivasree Amma.Thanks a lot to the interviewr for his wonderful questions.👏👏🌿❤️🙏🙏

[@the_0_man]

separation of divine from music. aptly spoken.

[@maheswarankandiah8897]

Ever blissful divine Sivasri your Divine beautiful appearance fantastic lovely voice blissful singing very good performance and your entire singing songs and keerthans wonderful blissful and spritual vibration keep it up congratulations God bless you always and your entire family members❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chandramoulisubramanian4107]

Pantureethi song brought tears. Long live Sivasri.

[@jagadeeshwarreddy3920]

bantu riti is sounding linke baltu riti .... everything else perfect

[@esquireprinters4424]

Ur very great and great keep it up 👍👍👍👍 excellent 👍👍👍

[@KishoreKumar-uv6ze]

Devotional music with devotion, in the present times, it’s only by Shivasri.

[@Sirvijayaratnam]

Brilliant Engineer turned divine Singer SSSP at her eloquent best.

[@GaySubbu]

Multi talented

[@srinivasanr6127]

Siva Sri is a Gift to Music Lovers. Long Live Sivasri ma...

[@geethasridharan2851]

Apne dil se prem rang kaise utar doon . Wow wonderful.❤