![]() ![]() One of the most recognisable names in Telugu cinema, multilingual playback singer S.P. With origins going back as far as the ‘30s, Tollywood has a long, storied musical tradition. But those sounds can also be found blasting out of the region’s movie theatres as Tollywood music, the soundtrack to the Telugu cinema industry. Its wondrous sounds are produced by traditional instruments including the tambura, veena and mridangam, which are still prevalent in Carnatic music today. ![]() Incidentally, these two states also serve as the spiritual home of Carnatic music, a classical style that’s believed to be a heavenly art form created by Hindu gods and goddesses. Known as one of the six classical languages of India, Telugu is spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana-making it one of the few Indian languages heard across multiple states. ![]()
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