From Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram, One Anthem: 'Ente Keralam' is a Prayer to the Motherland
Thiruvananthapuram: Can one song hold an entire state? 'Ente Keralam' proves it can.
Released on the evening of October 31st as a tribute to Kerala's 70th anniversary, 'Ente Keralam' is being hailed as the most beautiful musical album dedicated to Kerala. The album is the brainchild of Rajesh Babu K Sooranad, who has handled its concept, music and visual direction.
The central idea is profound yet simple: to show Kerala as she is - diverse, divine and united. To achieve this, the team embarked on a 30-day-long visual yatra. With three cameras, they traversed the length and breadth of the state, shooting in all 14 districts. The visuals capture the essence of each district - the Theyyam courtyards of Kannur, the fort of Bekal, the tea gardens of Munnar, the houseboats of Alappuzha, the festivals of Thrissur and the beaches of Kovalam.
The album's heart beats in its art forms. In a remarkable feat of choreography and coordination, the team has documented Kerala's living traditions. Viewers will witness the serenity of Sopana Sangeetham, the storytelling eyes of Kathakali, the swaying grace of Mohiniyattam, the folk energy of Kerala Natanam, the spiritual rhythm of Margamkali, the bridal joy of Oppana, the synchronized elegance of Thiruvathira, and the fiery, divine presence of Theyyam and Thira. These performances were led by choreographers Louna & Abitha and performers like Louna, Abitha, Ashwini, Aswathi, Niranjana and many more, along with additional choreographers Aprasanth Krishndevak and Krishnja Prasanth.
The lyrics, written by the celebrated poet P K Gopi, begin with the evocative lines - "Amma kadal petta theerangal ente bhoothalam, Nanmathira pattil neeradum ente poovanam..." - which translates to a child speaking to his motherland whose shores were born from the mother sea. This poetic depth is what gives the album its soul.
The music is rendered by ten singers from different parts of Kerala - Madhu Balakrishnan, Biju Narayanan, Anwar Sadath, P K Sunil Kumar, Ganga, Sindhu Premkumar, Vinitha, Dilna and others - each bringing their regional flavor, yet singing as one. The music arrangements, mixing and mastering by Shimjith Sivan, with keyboard and rhythm programming by Ajmal Basheer and Suhas Bachu, creates a soundscape that is both traditional and contemporary.
The project was produced by Justin A Ambalan. The man who held this massive production together was Production Controller Shanoop, a familiar face in Malayalam films. Co-producers Kalamandalam Narasim and O K Ahammedkutty, Project Designer Anju Mukundan, Creative Director V M Anil, Chief Choreographer Kalakshethra Aniyan T S, DOP Shobin C Johny, Editor Sanal Kumar P S and Sound Engineers Ajmal Basheer, Suhas Bachu & Athul formed the backbone. The featured dancer Vaiga K Sajeeve leads a troupe of young talents including Thejal, Shanvika, Sanviya Lakshmi, Aanviya Sureshbabu, Sivananda, Dr. Sruthi T P and many others.
The album is now streaming on

Thiruvananthapuram: Can one song hold an entire state? 'Ente Keralam' proves it can.

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