ObituaryHe was 69 years old and reportedly undergoing treatment for cancer.Tnm StaffScreenshot/YouTube/EastCoastMusic director S Balakrishnan passed away in Chennai on Thursday. Reports say that Balakrishnan had been undergoing cancer treatment for a year. He was 69 years old. The music director, who worked mainly in Malayalam cinema, was known for composing the tunes for blockbusters like Ramji Rao Speaking, Godfather, In Harihar Nagar, Vietnam Colony, Kilukampetty and others. His association with directors Siddique-Lal brought out the best in him. Ramji Rao Speaking was the first film for which he composed the music. He went on to do four films in all with Siddique-Lal. His last film was Mohabbath in 2011. Balakrishnan also taught at the Km Music Conservatory, a music institution established by Ar Rahman. In an interview with The Hindu, Balakrishnan had opened up about his career fizzling out despite delivering memorable music, especially the background score in Ramji...
- 1/17/2019
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- The News Minute
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