“Oh no! I missed it!” – This is for those of you who have been too occupied with life. I’m sure there have been times when you music lovers might have planned to attend a concert and later missed it for various reasons. And others, just kindling interest in the art, wishing you could go back to the old days to listen to some of the most exquisite pieces by various artists.
Your “I wish I could” days are over because the soothing lighting and aesthetic ambience that attracts us music lovers to theatres has been brought live to you on screen in the name of “Margazhi Raagam”. This special collector’s edition DVD has not only attracted national audiences but international too.
The presentation and digital technology used has given it an elite touch, bringing out the real essence of the concerts performed. The ravishing performance of T.M Krishna and Bombay Jayashri keeps the viewers aghast. It has been said by the U.S Consul-General Mr. Andrew T Simkin that “Margazhi Raagam” was one of the most unique ways to kindle the interest in the carnatic music tradition, internationally. He felt the technology that was used in the movie was exceptional and the clarity of the performance was as good as digital films in the making.
The famous director, Mr Mani Ratnam has voiced out that the experience was entirely new and enriching. The most challenging part about creating such a film was to mould the visual element into the music. “ An audio that has high ratings is obviously expected to have an equally if not a better video to support it”, he said.
Feature films are definitely a good way to promote art and performance, this movie being a trendsetter in encouraging more performing arts to take up cinema as their medium of promotion.
