PM Modi lauds Kannada movie song on Lord Ram

A Kannada song from the 1974 Rajkumar starrer Eradu Kanasu was trending on social media platforms on Tuesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a video of Chennai-based vocalist Sivasri Skandaprasad singing it.

“This rendition by Sivasri Skandaprasad in Kannada beautifully highlights the spirit of devotion to Prabhu Shri Ram. Such efforts go a long way in preserving our rich cultural heritage," the PM said in a post on social media platform X. The song has come barely a week before the opening of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya.

The classical vocalist, who is also a Bharatanatyam dancer and part-time model, became a celebrity after the PM's post and won new followers on social media.



Skandaprasad responded by saying the recognition was "really big for a humble artiste like me. Thank you for encouraging us to constantly strive towards serving Bharat and continue our spiritual journey." In her reaction to a news channel, she called the post, "a goosebump moment...like a blessing from Lord Ram himself."

The Kannada song was originally sung by renowned playback singer S Janaki.

Skandaprasad is the founder of Ahuti, an organisation offering e-training and experience programmes. "From singing to dancing, recitation lessons to solving riddles, knitting to dressing up, painting to garland making, mastering a conversation to make-up techniques, Ahuti empowers you to touch the soul of nature with your art," says her LinkedIn profile.