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An award winning documentary produced in 1997 is being revisited and highlighted for viewers during the birth centenary of M. S. Subbulakshmi (16 Sept. 1916 - 11 Dec. 2004). 'Nauka Caritramu' pays tribute to three women artists of the Carnatic music tradition of South India - M. S. Subbulakshmi, D. K. Pattammal and Tanjore Brinda. Each in their own individual style has carried forward the rich heritage of Carnatic music in the spirit of the Bhakti devotion. Their purity, expression and dedication is shared by the maestros as they relive their memories and bring alive the image of the Bhakta, poet composer Tyagaraja, who, through his musical wisdom seeks liberation from all sansara or worldly life, and surrenders to this Divine medium. The film explores their music, their life experiences and their devotion towards their music. Directed by Saroj Satyanarayan, the documentary received two National Awards for the Best Producer & Direction of Documentary in 1997. The film was invited to feature in the Indian Panorama of Indian International Festival –1998 , London Film Festival-1998 , International Film Festival- Singapore –1999, Festiviana’, 2000 Portugal, 2000 Cinema & Literatura FAMAFEST, and Famalicao. The great usp of the film is also the archival value of its footage and interviews of all three exponents which was exclusively shot for the film by the director during their lifetime.
