Thillana

Thillana is a Carnatic vocal composition featured as the thirteenth track on the album Bindhumalini. Vocalist Sudha Ragunathan performed the piece with violin accompaniment by K S Raghunathan. The track runs for three minutes and fifty-four seconds.

The album Bindhumalini released in 1996 under the Amutham label. The primary format of the release was compact disc (CD). The work belongs to the Carnatic classical tradition, though specific compositional details such as the raga or tala structure remain undocumented in the provided context. No additional production credits or session musicians are listed for this track.

Bindhumalini represents one of Sudha Ragunathan’s commercial recordings from the mid-1990s. The album title suggests a thematic or melodic connection to the Bindumalini raga, though the track Thillana itself may or may not adhere to that scale. The collaboration with K S Raghunathan marks a recurring partnership in Ragunathan’s discography, as both artists frequently appeared together in live performances and studio recordings during this period.

The 1996 release aligns with a broader trend of Carnatic vocal albums distributed on CD in the late 20th century, catering to both traditional audiences and a growing diaspora market. The label Amutham specialized in classical and devotional music, though its operational history and catalog extent are not fully detailed in available sources. No reissues, remasters, or alternate versions of Thillana from this album are confirmed.