Charulatha Mani

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Charulatha Mani
| image = Charulatha Mani.jpg
| caption = Charulatha Mani
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|1|21}}
| origin = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1999-present
| genre = [[Carnatic music|Carnatic music - Indian Classical Music]] and [[Playback singer|Playback singing]]
| label = Giri Trading agency Pvt Ltd, Saregama, Moser Baer, Rajalakshmi Audio, Raaga.com, Sun Pictures, Carnatica etc.
| website = http://charulathamani.com
}}

'''Charulatha Mani''' (born 20 January 1985) is an Indian-born [[Indian Australians|Australian]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mani|first=Charulatha|author-link=Charulatha Mani|date=10 August 2020|title=Became an Australian citizen today|url=https://www.facebook.com/charulathamani/posts/10222766306804374|access-date=10 August 2020|website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-08-21|title=Charu Mani|url=https://www.womxnconnect.com//post/charu-mani|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-06|website=WomxnConnect|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822152000/https://www.womxnconnect.com/post/charu-mani |archive-date=22 August 2021 }}</ref> [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] and playback singer. She has been performing Carnatic concerts since 1999. She has also sung for movies. Charulatha has appeared in numerous TV shows and radio programmes, in India, and overseas. She has recorded many, CD and DVD albums. Her ''Isai Payanam'' TV show, aired on Jaya TV,<ref name="isaipayanam">[http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/article45977.ece 'On an Isai Payanam’ - The Hindu newspaper]</ref> deals with [[Raga]]s in Carnatic and film music and has completed more than 80 episodes. She recently received her PhD from the prestigious Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, on Hybridising carnatic Music and Early Opera. Charu's music is known for its impeccable adherence to the Karnatik principles. {{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}It is also known for being courageous and out there. It is this ongoing interplay, of newness and the vintage, that has become the hallmark of her unique performance philosophy and signature style. This interesting interweave derives from her strong belief that Karnatik music must embrace innovation, inclusivity and diversity in contemporary society.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

==Profile==
Charulatha Mani is a leading Carnatic music vocalist and has a huge fan following in India and abroad. Gifted with a rich, melodious voice, and amazing creativity she has a vast repertoire of compositions of various genres, and this has made her one of the most popular and renowned artistes of today. She initially trained under her mother Smt Hemalatha Mani, Veena artiste, and later trained under vidwans{{which lang|date=August 2020}} Sri Sandhyavananam Srinivasa Rao, and Calcutta K. S. Krishnamurthy. She regularly performs all over the globe, and has won several prestigious awards including the Yuva Kala Bharati from Bharat Kalachar, the Isai Kurasil from New Delhi and M S Subbulakshmi Endowment Award from Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai, Best Ragam Tanam Pallavi award from Krishna Gana Sabha. She is also an engineer by education. She holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University-Chennai. She gave up a promising career in engineering to pursue her passion in music.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

Her Isai Payanam programmes have made her a crowd-puller and the way she instantly connects with her audience and feels their pulse have made her Isai Payanam home videos a must in every music lover's home. In Isai Payanam she presents ragas in Classical and Film music with examples from Classical and Film genres exuding the melodic feel and the raga's innate beauty. Her raga segment presentations for Jaya TV started off the Isai Payanam trend which she later carried over to live performances. She holds a master's degree in music from the University of Madras. Charulatha Mani is also a prominent Cine Playback singer with several super-hits in many south Indian languages to her credit.

Her super-hits include:{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
*"Kaakka Kaakka" from "Naan Avan Illai"(2008)
*"En Uchi Mandaila" from Vijay's Vettaikaran ([[Vijay Antony]] -2009)
*"Chillax" from Vijay's Velayudham (Vijay Antony-2011)
*"Theeye Theeye" from Suriya's Maattrraan ([[Harris Jayaraj]]-2012)

She also writes the column "A Raga's journey" for The Hindu newspaper which is widely read and appreciated.

==Carnatic music==
Charulatha Mani has performed in all major ''sabhas'' in Chennai and all over India.<ref name="concertreview1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121105152501/http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/30/stories/2008123050150600.htm 2008 Concert Review in The Hindu newspaper]</ref><ref name="concertreview2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20071104095239/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/11/02/stories/2007110250880600.htm 2007 Concert Review in The Hindu newspaper]</ref> She has toured London, Canada,<ref name="canada">[http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/worldstage.asp#132 'Charulatha's Isai Payanam concert held in Canada' - Kutcheri Buzz] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104025408/http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/worldstage.asp#132 |date=4 January 2010 }}</ref> Australia, Singapore, the United States, Sri Lanka, and Europe.

She has been awarded the 'Woman Achievers Award' (2009),<ref name="woman_achiever">[http://www.tamilstudios.com/content/2009/09/18/hema-malini-unveils-the-pothys-sari-collection/ Hema Malini unveils the Pothys sari collection]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> M.S. Subbulakshmi Endowment Award from Narada Gana Sabha (2008),<ref name="score_magazine">[http://issuu.com/score/docs/scorejune09 'Seeking New Horizons', Score Magazine, June 2009 issue]</ref> ''Yuva Kala Bharathi'' from Bharat Kalachar in 2005, and ''Best Young Vocalist'' awards from Narada Gana Sabha (2003), Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha (2003), SAFE (2002), and ''Ragam Tanam Pallavi'' Award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (2002). Charulatha is the recipient of Scholarships from the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu for performing and advanced learning of music.

Charulatha's music is frequently featured in radio broadcasts and television appearances.<ref name="isaipayanam2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080226175600/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/02/22/stories/2008022251480600.htm 'Musical journey' - The Hindu newspaper]</ref> She is currently presenting ''Isai Cafe'' on Raj TV, and ''Isai Payanam'' on Jaya TV,<ref name="jayatv">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070718114703/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/13/stories/2007071350530400.htm 'New serial' - The Hindu newspaper]</ref> which presents ragas in Carnatic and Film music.<ref name="isaipayanam3">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121107142927/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/28/stories/2009082851270700.htm 'Ragas in films' - The Hindu newspaper]</ref><ref name="isaipayanam4">[http://kutcheribuzz.com/news/20070413/charulatha.asp 'Musical journey by Charulatha Mani' - Kutcheri Buzz]</ref>

==Playback singing==
Charulatha also pursues a career in [[Playback singer|Playback singing]] for films.<ref name="playback1">[http://musicindiaonline.com Listing of film songs by Charulatha Mani on musicindiaonline.com]</ref><ref name="playback2">[http://www.hummaa.com/music/artist/24497/Charulatha+Mani Discography on hummaa.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922041731/http://www.hummaa.com/music/artist/24497/Charulatha%2BMani |date=22 September 2009 }}</ref> Charulatha's film credits include [[Maattrraan]], [[Velayutham]], ''Oru Koodai Mutham'', ''Veluthu Kattu, [[Vettaikkaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikkaaran]],<ref name="vetaaikaaran_hinducinema">[http://hinducinema.com/tamil-cinema/tamil-movie-news/vettaikaran-music-review.html 'Vettaikaran Music Review' - The Hindu newspaper]</ref> Aaravadhu vanam, [[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]], [[Budhivanta]], Thanthiran, Kaadalan Kaadali'', ''[[Nandha]]'', and Thirumannam Ennum Nikkah and 'Thandhaay' from Nadigaiyar Thilagam.

==Discography{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}==
* 2018 - Thanthai in [[Mahanati|Nadigaiyar Thilagam]] and Sada Nannu in [[Mahanati]], music director: [[Mickey J Meyer]], Produced by Aswani Dutt, Priyanka Dutt and Swapna Dutt
* 2013 - [[Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah]], music director: [[M Ghibran]], produced by Aascar Ravichandran
* 2013 - [[Chennai Express]], music director: [[Vishal–Shekhar]], produced by Red Chillies Entertainment
* 2012 - Chikki Mukki, music director: Gowtham, produced by Senthil Kumar
* 2012 - [[Maattrraan]], music director: [[Harris Jayaraj]], produced by AGS Entertainment
* 2012 - Thalattu Padalgal - Lullabies (Audio CD), Super Audio
* 2011 - [[Velayutham]], music director: [[Vijay Antony]], produced by Aascar Films
* 2011 - [[Ayudha Porattam]], music director: Nandhan Raj, produced by Jai Balaji Movie Makers
* 2011 - Pasakara Nanbargal, music director: Dhina, produced by G.M Balaji
* 2011 - Suttum Vizhi Sudare, music director: Aravind Sriram, produced by Hemalatha T., New Music
* 2010 - Oru Koodai Mutham, music director: Shanthan, produced by Nalla Charan Reddy, Junglee Music
* 2010 - Veluthu Kattu, music director: Bharani, produced by S.A. Chandrasekaran
* 2010 - Sankirtanam - Popular Telugu Kritis (Audio CD), Rhythm Audio
* 2010 - Isai Payanam - Live in UK (MP3 CD), Rhythm Audio
* 2009 - [[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikkaaran]], music director: [[Vijay Antony]], produced by Sun Pictures
* 2009 - Aaravadhu Vanam, music director: Haribabu, produced by Mpg Films International
* 2009 - Kaadalan Kaadali, music director: Nandhan Raj, produced by Jai Balaji Moviemakers
* 2009 - Thanthiran, music director: V.Thasi, produced by Vijayalakshmi Ramamoorthi
* 2008 - Budhivanta, music director: Vijay Antony, produced by SV Rajendra Singh Babu
* 2008 - Manodharma (Audio CD), Saregama
* 2008 - Mooladhara Murthy - Tamil Kritis (DVD), Moser Baer
* 2007 - Naan Avanillai, music director: Vijay Antony, produced by Japak Package Ltd.
* 2007-2009 - Isai Payanam - A Musical Journey with Charulatha Mani (DVD, Volumes 1–10), [https://giri.in/isai-payanam-1 Giri Trading Agency Pvt Ltd]<ref name="isaipayanam_dvds">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070603175205/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/01/stories/2007060151630700.htm 'Audio visual treat' - The Hindu newspaper]</ref>
* 2006 - Hiranmayim - Songs on Devi (Audio CD), Kosmic Music
* 2005 - Ganadarshini (VCD), Carnatica
* 2005 - Madrasil Margazhi (Audio CD), Rajalakshmi Audio
* 2004 - Nostalgia - Golden Classics of Yesteryears (VCD), Maximum Media
* 2004 - Melakartha Ragas - Listen & Learn (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency Pvt Ltd
* 2004 - Bho Shambho - Songs on Lord Shiva (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency Pvt Ltd
* 2003 - Thirupaavai - Star dot Star
* 2003 - Mangalyam - Marriage Songs (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency Pvt Ltd
* 2002 - Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum - Songs on Lord Krishna (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency Pvt Ltd<ref name="giri">https://giri.in/krishnam-vande-jagadgurum</ref>
* 2001 - [[Nandha]], music director: [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], produced by Aparajeeth Films

==References==

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==External links==

* [http://charulathamani.com/ Charulatha Mani's website]
* [http://charulathamani.blogspot.com/ Charulatha Mani's blog]

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