Baskara Das (1892-1952)

Baskara Das (1892-1952)
Baskara Das from Madurai was one of earliest songwriters, he penned the songs for Kalidas-the first Tamil talkie.In Kalidas he introduced nationalistic songs.Many of his songs had reformist themes.His other films include Prahalada(1933), Valli(1933), Devadas(1937).A residential colony Baskara Das Nagar is named after him.

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