Thillana

Thillana is a Carnatic vocal composition performed by Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer as the fourth track on the album Paramatmakam. The recording features a duration of 3 minutes and 39 seconds. The album released on an unspecified date in 2011 under the SWATHI’S SANSKRITI Series label in CD format.

The track exemplifies the thillana genre, a rhythmic and melodic form in Carnatic music characterized by repetitive lyrical phrases and intricate sollukattu (rhythmic syllables). Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, a prominent 20th-century vocalist of the Semmangudi bani (style), renders the composition with his signature clarity and adherence to traditional gamaka (ornamentation) techniques. The album Paramatmakam compiles his performances, though specific session details, accompanying artists, and the raga or tala of this track remain undocumented in available sources.

The release forms part of the SWATHI’S SANSKRITI Series, a collection dedicated to preserving classical Indian music through archival and studio recordings. The label’s catalog often features veteran artists, and this album aligns with that focus. No additional production credits, liner notes, or alternate versions of the track are verified in public records.