M. B. Sreenivasan

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M. B. Sreenivasan

Sound September 19, 1925

Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh

Manamadurai Balakrishnan Sreenivasan (19 September 1925 – 9 March 1988), or MBS, as he was called, was one of the finest ever composers in Malayalam cinema who worked mainly in th…

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Elippathayam

Elippathayam

7.3 1982 Movie
Yavanika

Yavanika

8.3 1982 Movie
Anantaram

Anantaram

8.1 1987 Movie
Swayamvaram

Swayamvaram

6.1 1972 Movie
Agraharathil Kazhutai

Agraharathil Kazhutai

6.6 1977 Movie
Irakal

Irakal

8.4 1985 Movie
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

6.1 1983 Movie
Panchavadi Palam

Panchavadi Palam

8.5 1984 Movie
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal

Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal

8.3 1987 Movie
Adaminte Vaariyellu

Adaminte Vaariyellu

5.7 1984 Movie
Mattoral

Mattoral

6.2 1988 Movie
Amrutham Gamaya

Amrutham Gamaya

7.5 1987 Movie

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Manamadurai Balakrishnan Sreenivasan (19 September 1925 – 9 March 1988), or MBS, as he was called, was one of the finest ever composers in Malayalam cinema who worked mainly in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He was born to an orthodox Tamil Brahmin family on 19 September 1925 in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. He had his schooling at P.S. High School, Chennai. During his college days at Madras Presidency College, he was attracted to communist ideals and joined the Madras Students Organisation. His acquaintance with Nemai Ghosh, a Bengali director, paved his entry into films. His first film song was written to the words of noted Tamil lyricist, Jayakanthan, for the Tamil film Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar. He played a major part in the formation of Indian People Theatre Association (IPTA). He formed the Madras Youth Choir in 1971, which sings Indian Choral Music, based at Chennai. They released a twin cd Pallupaduvome by Charsur and proposed to release a children's CD Poo Vaenuma that was composed by MBS. He also acted in a Tamil movie, Agraharathil Kazhutai. MBS produced many hits in Malayalam films. His style of music involved only minimal orchestration and were noted for their simple lucidity. He is the one who introduced the legendary singer K. J. Yesudas to film industry.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1988
    Mattoral

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 1988
    Ore Thooval Pakshikal

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 1987
    Anantaram

    Movie Music

  4. 1987
    Swathi Thirunal

    Movie Original Music Composer

  5. 1987
    Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1987
    Amrutham Gamaya

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 1987
    Purushartham

    Movie Songs

  8. 1986
    Nimishangal

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1986
    Meenamasathile Suryan

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1985
    Irakal

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1985
    Ayanam

    Movie Music

  12. 1984
    Panchavadi Palam

    Movie Music

  13. 1984
    Adaminte Vaariyellu

    Movie Music

  14. 1984
    Face to Face

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1983
    Manju

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1983
    Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

    Movie Music

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  1. 1983
    Saagaram Santham

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 1983
    Rugma

    Movie Music

  3. 1983
    Oru Swakaryam

    Movie Music

  4. 1982
    Vaarikuzhi

    Movie Original Music Composer

  5. 1982
    Idavela

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1982
    Elippathayam

    Movie Music

  7. 1982
    Yavanika

    Movie Lyricist

  8. 1982
    Ilakkangal

    Movie Music

  9. 1981
    Vida Parayum Munpe

    Movie Music

  10. 1981
    Kolangal

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1981
    Valarthumrugangal

    Movie Music

  12. 1981
    Oppol

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1980
    Mela

    Movie Music

  14. 1980
    Vilkkanundu Swapnangal

    Movie Music

  15. 1980
    The Chola Heritage

    Movie Music

  16. 1979
    Ulkadal

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 1979
    Nimajjanam

    Movie Original Music Composer

  18. 1978
    Onappudava

    Movie Original Music Composer

  19. 1977
    Siva Thaandavam

    Movie Lyricist

  20. 1977
    Agraharathil Kazhutai

    Movie Professor Narayanaswami

  21. 1975
    Prayanam

    Movie Original Music Composer

  22. 1974
    Kanyakumari

    Movie Music

  23. 1973
    Nirmalyam

    Movie Music

  24. 1972
    Swayamvaram

    Movie Original Music Composer