Suttum Vizhichchudar

Suttum Vizhichchudar is a Carnatic vocal composition featured as the fourth track on the album Bindhumalini. Vocalist Sudha Ragunathan performed the piece alongside K S Raghunathan on violin accompaniment. The track spans 5 minutes and 22 seconds.

The album Bindhumalini released in 1996 under the Amutham label. The recording circulated in CD format, marking a period of transition for Carnatic music distribution from cassette tapes to digital optical media. The album title references the raga Bindumalini, though the specific raga of Suttum Vizhichchudar remains undocumented in the provided context.

Sudha Ragunathan established her reputation in the 1990s as a leading exponent of the Gayaki style within Carnatic music, characterized by expressive phrasing and lyrical emphasis. K S Raghunathan contributed as a frequent collaborator, known for his violin renditions in both concert and studio settings. The track’s lyrical content and composer attribution are not specified in available sources.

The production quality of Bindhumalini reflected contemporary studio standards of the era, with balanced instrumentation and vocal clarity. Amutham, the releasing label, specialized in Carnatic and devotional music during this period, catering to audiences in South India and the diaspora. Further details on the album’s reception or commercial performance are not provided.