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Tuesday, 11 February 2025 12.25 AM IST

Vidyasagar became upset upon seeing the table in Suresh Kumar's flat, he stormed out after that incident

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Vidyasagar is one of the most celebrated music directors in South India. Most of the songs composed by him are timeless. Renowned singer MG Sreekumar is reminiscing about some moments with Vidyasagar.

“I first saw Vidyasagar during the recording of the film Raakkuyilin Raagasadasil, produced by Suresh Kumar and starring Mammootty. The recording took place at Tharangini Studion in Thiruvananthapuram. My brother MG Radhakrishnan was the music director. Vidyasagar had come to play the vibraphone. He was not a music director back then.

There, he played the entire song Ethra Pookkaalam on the vibraphone. It’s not an easy task to play it like that. That was when I first recognized Vidyasagar’s talent. Later, Vidyasagar came for the recording of the film Kashmeeram, starring Suresh Gopi. Suresh Kumar was the producer of that film as well.

Vidyasagar wanted to compose songs in a hotel room. However, some others suggested composing in a flat, so he agreed to that. Vidyasagar wasn’t particularly fond of this idea. He used to carry the harmonium in a very divine way. When we arrived at the flat, there was only a dining table to place the harmonium. Upon seeing that, he became upset.

By the time the first BGM was composed, some of Suresh’s friends came over. They started celebrating and making noise. Irked by this, Vidyasagar took the harmonium and left the flat. When called back, he said, ‘I cannot do this, I don't want to...’ Later, Vidyasagar became the top music director in Malayalam through the film Azhakiya Ravanan.

TAGS: VIDYASAGAR, SURESH KUMAR, MG SREEKUMAR
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