Kerala in Mumbai has proudly launched a special new series dedicated to celebrating the lives and contributions of Malayalam artists who have enriched Mumbai’s cultural landscape over the decades.
As part of this initiative, the first episode features some of the senior-most Malayalam artists in Mumbai, who were highly active in the vibrant Malayalam drama and orchestra scene during the 1970s and 1980s. These pioneers played a crucial role in nurturing and sustaining Malayalam arts and culture among the Malayali diaspora in the city.
The episode brings together an inspiring lineup of veteran artists:
Premkumar – Singer, actor, and music director
Balaji (Balan Thripunithura) – Renowned and versatile stage actor
Sani Moses – Senior tabla maestro
Raji Nediyath – Singer and accomplished stage artist
Venugopal – Music director and keyboardist
Kumar Thottupurath – Versatile tabla player
In an engaging and nostalgic interaction with Sreekumar Mavelikara, these artists share their cherished memories, experiences, and insights from a golden era of Malayalam cultural activities in Mumbai.
The episode is now available on the Kerala in Mumbai YouTube channel. Viewers are invited to watch, enjoy, and relive those remarkable years through the voices of these legends through the attached youtube link.
This is just the beginning of a meaningful journey. The series aims to document and showcase many more stalwarts from various artistic as well as other fields in the coming episodes.
If you know any deserving personalities who should be featured in this series, please feel free to reach out at +91 9820110509.