Deepam Makaradeepam (1980)
DEEPAM MAKARA DEEPAM" was the first ever recorded and released LP record of AVM in malayalam. Lyrics & Music by Bichu Thirumala and Voice by P. Jayachandran whereas the orchestration (background music) only done by Ravindran. The music credit belongs to Bichu Thirumala only. At first, AVM published an LP record of this title and then published an Audio Cassette in which the credits were genuinely accurate. Again after years, AVM republished the title with the same credit lines. The story upto there was 100% genuine. Years later, some other company got the rights from AVM and they republished the title without having or investigating the actual facts regarding the title and by seeing the name of Ravindran they came into a conclusion and spread this historic error throughout the years. The fact is, Ravindran was an unknown personality then and a new comer who assisted Bichu Thirumala for the orchestration part of DEEPAM MAKARA DEEPAM. Those days record companies won't give credits to other artists other than lyricist, music composer and singer. But by seeing Ravindran's energy and dedication, Bichu Thirumala himself insisted AVM to give Ravindran's name on the credits of Background Music which Bichu Thirumala did with a good intention. But that boomeranged taking away the real credits of the creator himself, Mr. Bichu Thirumala who actually composed the songs.
Our intention is to give the credits to the original creator himself. A false information shouldn't be a history tomorrow. Enclosing the photos of first published LP Record cover, first published Audio Cassette cover, and second published Audio Cassette cover of AVM respectively.
Regards,
Tunix Records
Oct 30, 2018
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