Tollywood The widely popular adaptation of a Telangana folk song has reignited the debate over appropriation of folk music and oral traditions by dominant communities for commercial use.Jahnavi ReddyYouTube ScreengrabTen years ago, Komala Totte, a folk singer from Telangana’s Warangal district, auditioned for a talent show with a song she had heard her grandmother sing while working in the fields in her hometown. Performing ‘Saranga Dariya’ on the TV show Rela Re brought her much appreciation and recognition. Komala, who has documented many such rare songs orally passed down through generations, later put out a studio recorded version of the song. An adaptation of the song from the upcoming film Love Story, featuring Sai Pallavi, has become an internet dance sensation over the past week, garnering more than 31 million views on YouTube over 10 days. In comparison, Komala’s studio version which was put out a year and a half ago,...
- 3/9/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
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