November 25, 2024
A playlist for every mood
Gearing up for a concert in the city after a hiatus, Charulatha Mani reflects on her multi-genre interest, marrying Carnatic music and Opera, and love for Chennai CHENNAI: Many would recognise her voice before her face. For me, it was love at first note — Sada Nannu from Mahanati, her hauntingly beautiful rendition, did it. For others, it might be her warm Tamil intro in Titli from Chennai Express. As we talk, she leans in a little closer, her voice dropping to a soft, almost confidential tone. “I’ve got to rest the vocals,” she says casually. A few words into our conversation, almost as if on instinct, she begins to sing a few verses,...