The Making of the Mridangam - A Documentary Film

[@francisxavier5498]

I just completed reading Sebastian and sons by Mr. T. M. Krishna. I listened to Sri . Palghat Mani Iyer's thani avarthanam. Just then I came across this video. Excellent and very informative. Let the tradition be preserved and may we honour those who make the MRDANGAMS.

[@mridul1075]

south indians are saving and glorifying our culture. salute to you. jai hind

[@a.m.karthick629]

This is how a documentary should be, great man.

[@kishank593]

Being a Mirudhangam player myself, it is very interesting to see how this instrument was made possible. Thank you for the video.

[@amiteshverma4000]

I am from Delhi and want to learn can you help me ... to get classes in Delhi if u hv any idea ...

[@kishank593]

@@amiteshverma4000 sorry, I am not from Delhi so I do not know, but you can look on KZbin for some videos on how to play mirudhangam

[@jagadeeshutukuru6111]

Two types of mridangam were mentioned. Which one should I pick if I need to learn now?

[@kishank593]

@@jagadeeshutukuru6111 personally, i think you should start by using the traditional wooden mirudhangam then try the fibre glass mirudhangam later on

[@ArjunVB666]

@@kishank593bruh trditional is better! Synthetic you can buy to play but they should rename it

[@violinmak21]

Very nice and with great effort Vishruthi has done this documentary. I congratulate her. Congratulations to Gayathri Girish her mother to encourage her daughter to do this kind of research oriented documentary.

[@VishruthiGirish]

Thank you uncle! 😄

[@Parshuram_61]

As a documentary filmmaker/editor myself, I think it’s a nicely made film. Synthetic mridangam still needs to evolve, and it might take many more years of effort and innovation before it catches up with its traditional cousin. But then it can totally eliminate usage of animal parts that are often procured by unethical means. Hope to see more from Vishruti Girish.

[@ArjunVB666]

Not traditional cousin more like traditional father😂

[@shankarr8842]

From 11.57 to 12.57 was the portion I enjoyed the most. What a reverberating tone for kappi and kutchi and how beautifully he demonstrates it!

[@redlance9010]

Amazing video...learning mridangam myself its amazing to hear the story on how this wonderful instrument is made!!! Thanks for uploading such a video!

[@sharanghanvijayakumar4006]

Great documentary.....and i would prefer the traditional Mrithangam over the Synthetic Mrithangam.

[@XinaCCPFreeTibet]

synthetic polluting crap sounds like a tin can :D Artisan, biodegradable piece of arts sounds amazing.

[@balumuthu]

@@XinaCCPFreeTibet Absolutely true. Anyone with musically sensitive ears will immediately agree. Traditionally made mridangam and other instruments for rhythm and melody are the best of nurture and promote Indian classical music to entertain Indian ears with harmony, melody and rhythm and bring them real peace of mind free from noises in which the environment abounds.

[@prashantp495]

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[@tamizhan1197]

Everything was created by our ancestors for our purpose and traditional mridangam is one of them . Since the synthetic mridangam dies not requires maintenance it directly pr indirectly affects the people who make and service mridangam and nature is only the only best in all forms . Even though synthetic mridangam is good, traditional mridangam is the BEST

[@devendranathtiwari1432]

आपके द्वारा बनाई गए दोनों डाक्यूमेंट्री बेहद ज्ञानवर्धक एवं सुरूचि पूर्ण हैं। आपकी मेहनत और लगन को हम नमन करते हैं...

[@kartikiyers]

Very informative documentary. Though in my opinion the traditional instrument cannot be replaced, the topic is still debatable. Excellent video thanks.

[@nivrittiassociatesllp1003]

This was a good documentary. Thanks. I have been practising and playing Mridangam for many years now. Over the last 8 years I have replaced this with the synthetic mridangam. No doubt it is not any way closer to the traditional mridangam, but I get a satisfaction of playing the mridangam which is not an animal product. I am sure over the years the makers of the synthetic mridangam will be able to improve the 'naadam' .

[@srisri9937]

The only Instruments which are traditionally made are used for God's seva. Synthetic mrudangam may have its pros but tradition is tradition in my view. Very happy to watch traditional making of mrudangam. Thanks for uploading 🙏

[@GiriNaidu]

All Hand work only. How complex would have the process of making when no machines were there. Such a beauty really..!!

[@kalyanasundaramjanakiraman1186]

இதை செய்வதற்கு நிறைய பொறுப்பு தேவை.கவனமாக செய்ய வேண்டும்.நல்ல டாக்குமெண்டரி.வாழ்த்துகள்

[@aneeshprasobhan]

The synthetic mrithangam sound totally different. The traditional mrithangam is the best.

[@rezikesha190]

For people who doesn't live in India synthetic is better because traditional needs constant repair

[@aneeshprasobhan]

@@rezikesha190 i see. 👍

[@ArjunVB666]

@@rezikesha190better only for repairs but sounds bad! If they want one wants to play mridamgam they should do it in the traditional way! Its just some western people who follow christina philosophy cannot understand it! Plus their economic capability is much better so it could be a n easy jib for them!

[@Rajesh04009]

Great Work Vishruthi Girish. Deserves admiration and appreciation from Heart.

[@chanderbhansital-sk8gu]

Very great video thank you very much with God's blessings ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@saitheja2344]

Loved your articulations on Indian Culture. Hope, you do it More.

[@MkMk-es6ml]

மிக அருமையான பதிவு.... இத்துறையை பற்றி உலகிற்கு பரப்பியமைக்கு மிக்க நன்றிகள்

[@lakshmananvaidhyanathan9858]

Excellent Vishruthi. Best Wishes for all your endeavours in future

[@prashanth7968]

Plz do not replace anything with the traditional process of making. It's our culture which have evolved over centuries. That's how our culture and tradition will remain to handover in future. Beautiful document.

[@sriranjaniveeralur2550]

Cow,buffalo skin?

[@Rg-du8go]

offer your own thick skin for a better sounding mrdangam

[@dhanashrivaishnavi9708]

mam please make more videos on Indian traditions and science behind it.it was a excellent video.though i am a Indian still i don't know about our traditions and science behind it.

[@bhanuuthangarai6019]

Very interesting , informative documentary well produced as well. Thank you. U.V.Bhanu

[@abhinavmanuvel5699]

Thanks for the video... The feel of traditional can't be obtained with the synthetic.. traditional may be heavy but that gives us d feel.. Keep using traditional as long as we can.. Video shows how traditional mirudangam is made, shows the hard labor in it and in the end it seems like a promo for the synthetic...

[@VishruthiGirish]

Yes, every artiste has their own preference and they are entitled to their choices. The intention of this documentary film was simply to create awareness about the options available in the material of the instrument. Not as a promotion to any particular kind :)

[@geisha-12]

Most people who prefer synthetic is because it free from any animal product. So even if someone believes in vegan lifestyle they can play the instrument now.

[@MohanAyyar]

Very informative and nicely produced documentary! Great that you are documenting the unique arts and crafts of South India.

[@JeyakanthanNitharsan2]

it's a very clear documentary. thanx.

[@thotagopi3937]

For your kind information this channel made only two videos both of them are awesome.

[@sunilamaranth5606]

Music is nature, I was amazed to know that it's jackfruit bark that the main body is made out of in conventional mridangam. Trees, animal and rice...all these resources goes into to get a perfect Shruthi. However, people who are currently concerned about the usage of natural resources, I do not think that it's bad to use natural resources. Due to the humans indescrimant use of resources we are seeing the synthetic mrigandam. Back in those days natural resources was never in conservation mode..it used to get utilised judiciously. So people never found an alternative. Now we are in full mode of conservation, it's quite obvious to feel the heat of artificialness in our life and music too. Rather than conservation mode, we need to reach a point where in the resources are abundant, sustainable and in a utilisation mode. I hope that day will come very soon.

[@agnijitdeb1558]

Well Said..

[@kavitaraghuwanshi2106]

Wood is ok but leather is causing heavy cruelty and suffering onto animals , we should at least change that , traditional they used dead animal skins , but now a days they are killing animals as brutally as they can to obtain leather , this should be stopped....and replaced as soon as possible.....

[@VRENTRTAINMENTS]

Good video, but comedy thing is he says it sounds similar...🤦🏻‍♂️🙏 There is huge difference Swami 🙏 You can clearly see the difference at last while he was playing synthetic mridangam for one beat the sound is vibrating there is no stabilization in it... and the real traditional mridangam music bit played at last minute sounds real... there is no vibration sound continuous for 1 beat...You can clearly listen it...🙏😊👍

[@SDmusiccomposer]

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[@silentone001]

Sorry to say, but the synthetic one's sound does have a lot to improve

[@ellantikishore6843]

Please continue this channel, Don’t stop. I liked both of your videos very much.

[@jaymistry779]

A great piece of cinema. Look forward to future projects.

[@vishnucnair5645]

Great video , mridangam is one of my favourite musical instrument... 👍👍

[@Rajesh-pm2xj]

இத்தனை வேலைபாடா பா , மிக அருமை👏👏

[@balumuthu1]

Mridangam making, indred indigenous producyion of virtually any Indian musical "vasdyams" (rstger than instruments) continues to be a great art snd science involving meticulous care for precision of detail at all stsges. This tradition is indispenssble for preserving the superior quality of Indian music, all the more so of Carnstic music, thus ensuring that the final result of good music (assuming equally good grade of the musicians), is great. In most cases it will be televant to note that close interaction between the artistes snd the traditional artisans/craftsmen exists as necessary. Science snd technology based commercial, mass-oriented production of instrumrntal aids will be acceoted as adequste for most of today's 'cine quality music'.

[@raga.shankar]

Beautiful and Informative! Setting standards for juniors Vish🔥🙈❤️

[@rohaniyer4218]

Amazing documentary, sincere respect to EVERYONE involved in the making of this timeless instrument🙏🏽and to the artists using this🙏🏽

[@sidzifus7083]

Rohan Iyer Yes, indeed! The Mridangam is an awesome instrument. The addition of the ones made with synthetic materials is great. It Will make the Mridangam universally available.

[@rohaniyer4218]

@@sidzifus7083 To be honest, I don't think the sound produced by the original can be compared to the one from Synthetic

[@darshangowda9347]

@@rohaniyer4218 Ah but the switch to synthetic mridangam is because of ethics and awareness. Animals are slaughtered for their meat and leather unlike the common belief that animals die of natural causes and then their skin is taken. You can fact check this. We need to support synthetic mridangam and help improve the sound to bring it as close as possible to the real one.

[@rohaniyer4218]

@@darshangowda9347 Totally appreciate your concern, as long as the sound from the original can be replicated on the synthetic that's great, and there are lot more challenges like convincing and skilling the traditional instrument makers with the quality of sound being the focus

[@darshangowda9347]

@@rohaniyer4218 A multitude of challenges indeed. You can look up Dr. K. Varadarangan, a Carnatic vocalist who is spreading awareness in my city. With one person at a time, this can change.

[@venkimuck]

Fantastic documentary. Hope you can do many more like these to bring the unsung heroes out.

[@dreamcometrue4365]

We are expecting many more videos like this from you, thank you

[@Studela]

Very interesting documentary, waiting for more videos from you.

[@HarishKottayam]

Great documentary. I never knew synthetic mridangam is there. Thank you for introducing this.

[@mahen2165]

kaigalil kalai vannam padaithaan manithan. miga arumai

[@prithikagopalakrishnan7083]

Great documentary!! Ban synthetic🙀go natural!!❤

[@sherwoodestatespii3936]

A nice documentary, with lots of information. Hats off to you. But still, I wonder how could dead animal's skin be taken inside Temples.

[@Kamath.venkat]

I was thinking the same. I asked my granddad. Apparently, it's not allowed in the main gopura., but still didn't make sense.

[@muhammadkhan2532]

A Captivating documentary: love the background Mirdangam and Flute. Every minute of the documentary adds to my knowledge. Thank you!

[@sadakagaja]

Thanks Awesome Proud to be a Indian

[@kajal2736]

Wow amazing video. So beautiful

[@venkatramanan6443]

Commendable efforts Vishruthi & Adith. Very good one 👍

[@Aaauum]

thanks. I was looking to buy mridhangam shell . this has helped me a lot. Thanks

[@deeparekha.s.vveeravalli5551]

Informative and fabulous

[@svanan77]

Documentary very well done. I enjoyed very much. The topic is on natural mridangam. It nice if this natural mridangam played first and as innovation the synthetic mridangam been introduced. Though the synthetic mridangam is said to have similar sound, when he plays can sense the artificial sound it produces. Each beat oscillates more than usual. Please do more documentary, you have a natural talent.

[@paddychaware]

Thank you for this Documentary. I always wondered how this beautiful instrument is constructed and how this sound is achieved. Though I would have liked to have another section in this documentary which throws light on the comparison of sound between the traditionally made and modern synthetic made instrument, but since the documentary was on the making, no matter what I personally will always prefer the sound of instrument made traditionally as they sound more fuller and beautiful. One request- If you could make another documentary on the making of Veena (any type) It would be very helpful and educating.

[@arunsadasivan1738]

Two super videos. Please upload more videos

[@chaltahijaoon4874]

Excellent ! Hope it will improve further and Take the Stage!. An Annual Performance of these new instruments by Various Artists will give Awareness to General People. And I think never an Animal was killed to make these instruments Only skins of Dead Animals were used.But Anyway People(Some) can't criticise After usage of this material. 🙏 Thank you.

[@harishsubramanian6490]

Very nice documentry 😀😀

[@chlakshmisowjanya2010]

Making man's r great and thanks for this great documentary

[@gspkmr]

This is nothing but great!

[@sunil_gowda]

Absolutely fantastic documentary, really awesome the way it is covered, very informative and very crisp, loved it. Please do such informative documentary in future. Looking forward for more from you mam.

[@aztecahernandez6539]

I still prefer the ORIGINAL. GREETINGS FROM A MEXICAN.

[@kumaraiyer5353]

This puts Sébastien and Son in context🙏

[@chakkamadhumitha8875]

Awesome one....it's truely one of kind!! This really emphasizes the original view regarding many untold traditions of India...Heartfully...it's a great piece of work!!👍

[@anirudhr163]

Good job.... waiting for the next video

[@mattkamar9994]

super documentary.... Thanks

[@sreevidhyabharadwaj4309]

Awesome. Cosmos is filled with music

[@WhiteCatPink-Music]

Very interesting and informative! Thanks for posting!

[@ramamaddy]

Very professional and passionate work! Thanks to your efforts!

[@balajisundaram42]

Great documentary Vishruthi.

[@sundararaghavan9032]

EXCELLENT DOCUMENTARY- WHAT I HAVE BEEN EXPECTING - THIS IS THE TIMELY UPLOAD I SAW TO ASCERTAIN MY VIEW - AS I KNOW MANY PERCUSSIONISTS- AGAINST SRI TM K ‘S BLABBERING- I WAS ASSOCIATED WITH SRI TRS - THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR DOCUMENTARY AS I PERSONALLY THINK ONLY SRI TRS’S BLESSINGS ONLY I SAW THIS TO CLEAN THE VOMIT 🤮 AGAINST CLASSICAL SOUTH INDIAN MUSIC WHICH IS NOW CORRODED WITH POLITICS- CASTE - RELIGION- RACE TO GET PERSONAL GAINS- ONCE AGAIN 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@KarthikReddy-tkr]

Amazing technology Thank you for making the video

[@SureshSuresh-vb3nv]

Good work done 👍

[@sidharthanaramban2061]

Great upload...✌️✌️😍😍😍 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Thanks...

[@mayankmishra7801]

Thanks for such an awesome video.

[@jackb9146]

Very nice demonstration.

[@r2x3258]

Nicely made documentary! Thank you for this :)

[@cksumpire]

More difficult than making a cricket bat. I saw 'Pioneer" bat manufacturing at Lethpora near Srinagar and the process of bat making is more simplified because of less nusances in making but both are more or less similar.

[@russellm3702]

Beautiful beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ Vishruthi

[@sreekanthpn8901]

The backdrop of kharaharapriya is beautiful

[@dhagetita6924]

Amazing process description

[@vijayarjunar2766]

Great video n details

[@deepabiju9689]

Mam,upload more and more videos like this....please....

[@sowburnekasenthil5745]

So Good. Man please do more documentaries. Thank you

[@kuganraj6831]

அருமையான பதிவு🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kuganraj6831]

Aana kadaisila aven yen english la pesuraan

[@Skanda1111]

Very nice documentary. I felt the synthetic mirudangam sounded very different. But could have had better audio in the end when he played. All the best.

[@thirupathyselvaraj7803]

A concise documentary😃😃

[@swarajjadhav9946]

Thank you for this video 😊

[@vijaybalajiks]

Really nice ! Loved the film making equally!

[@Josh-yh4ul]

Dude.. the synthetic one is nowhere near the traditional one... I'm not related to carnatic music.. but I can sense the 'wow' factor in the traditional one ... Much love and respect to all those related to this instrument.

[@shankararamantk2181]

Nothing to equal the bass and resonance of the jack fruit based traditional kutchi mridangam. Old is gold just as the saying goes. Its like comparing a vintage cast iron bullet's thump with a modern that of an interceptor.

[@Venkis-g7u]

Traditional mrindhangam only creat the mind relaxing music.

[@vsmanitnv4997]

Mam, we are motivated by these vedios Please upload more vedios for us Thank you 😊

[@gokulchandran5586]

very informative video....

[@vas6aswin]

nice and needed video madam 👍 Thanks a lot 😊

[@vinothrejith8737]

very nice use full video

[@krishnamohanchavali6937]

Valuable documentation sir🙏

[@ranjithay6118]

u have really done a great job

[@w019258]

Very nice and informative

[@knv9090]

Great video. I was curious about the fine tuning of the synthetic mridangam. I guess you don't use a rock? Soon we will have Yamaha synthetic mridangams on Amazon.

[@sachinvenkat5488]

For the synthetic mridangam u use a wrench with the correct size and either tighten or loosen the screws as needed for higher or lower.

[@XinaCCPFreeTibet]

At least this one piece demonstrated doesn't sound like it could be adjusted. Only putting a screw in the listeners ears may make it sound right. :D

[@sanstheelumbu]

Saw in sarvam thalamayam , supera irkum

[@manidiwakar9750]

Good video. 👍🏽 The acoustics in the synthetic mridangam demo were awful, though. So, I did not get a true idea of what it sounds like. A suggestion: Better acoustics and the same sollus played alternately on the traditional and synthetic mridangam will provide a better basis for comparison.