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Is Vidyasagar the best music director Malayalam has ever seen ? I believe so. What is even more amazing is he may have achieved this tag with his works from only a short period of time, particularly between 1996 to 2003. A look at this golden stretch from Vidyasagar.

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In 1996, Vidyasagar debuted in Malayalam and won the Kerala State award for Best Music Director in Azhakiya Ravanan right away ! The "Vennila Chandana Kinnam" song was a huge hit then and still a classic that would never get old ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCwnvQIf054">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 1996, he also gave the superb "Thanka Thinkal" in Indraprastham - One of my all time favorite songs.

A lot of the movies that he worked back then would look dated today. But his songs live on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce9F9aYoaSI">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 1997, all songs in Varnapakittu are beautiful. When the movie released, "Manikyakallal" was a smashing hit and also boosted the career of Divya Unni in a big way. But I still believe " Doore Mamarakombil" is a less talked about gem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2csaO0Rw9cM">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 1997, Krishnagudiyile Oru Pranayakalathu& #39;s "Pinneyum Pinneyum" is another beautiful song that all of us hummed for several months back when it released. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhDBZRewlZ8">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 1998, Vidyasagar wins his second State award for the lovely Pranayavarnanagal. Which song could I go from this album ? While "Aaro Viral Meeti" is for ages, when "Kannaadi Koodum Kootti" starts, your head starts making the dance steps :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWu9VMIsBk8">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 1998, Vidyasagar joins with Sibi Malayil again for Summer in Bethlehem. I honestly haven& #39;t seen another movie where each frame has a music/a tune that gels so well with the screenplay. Another album with all hits. "Ethrayo Janmamaayi" stands out but. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRLcpR3jl9o">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 1999, Niram becomes a big sensation in campuses mainly thanks to Vidyasagar& #39;s songs. While "Shukriya" was a instant hit, "Prayam Thammil" perhaps re-kicked the career of singer P. Jayachandran.

But "Mizhiyariyaathe" became my all time favorite song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onxHEcv4k6w">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 1999, Vidyasagar& #39;s songs were the major backbone of Lal Jose& #39;s hit Chandranudikunna Dikkil too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwNhZll8_kY">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 1999, Vidyasagar did also "Ezhupunna Tharakan". His songs are the only way you know that film existed ! While "Thekke thekke padam" gave Mammootty another chartbuster song like " Vennila chandanakinnam", " Mele vinnin" is the standout for me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqzHYjmsH9o">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 2000, you cant imagine Devadoothan without Vidyasagar& #39;s music. How this film flopped still baffles me. But the music director won his 3rd Kerala state award in 5 years ! Imagine what authority he had in that period !

This song is sheer goosebumps ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp2TclEYajw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 2000, a movie named Dreams released. Maybe you wont even recollect anything about that movie until you look at this gem of a song from Vidyasagar in it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZc-rUPXkuU">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 2000, a musical "Millenium stars" came out riding on the power of Vidyasagar& #39;s songs -songs were big chartbusters before the film release. But the film tanked big time. The only take away one more time was Vidyasagar& #39;s music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYPH5EQ0nJ8">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 2000, Vidyasagar did so many lovely songs for "Satyam Sivam Sundaram". It is just so sad that no one else associated with the movie matched up to this genius. " Walking in the moonlight" was a hit for a very very long time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md1PTfYu_8M">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 2001, the only 5 minutes that was good in the dud Dubai was Vidyasagar& #39;s brilliant "Oru Pattin Kaattil" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ea2Nsp6vaU">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 2001, Randam Bhavam was perhaps an unfortunate flop as the movie deserved better. But Vidyasagar& #39;s song never failed to get attention. "Marannitumenthino" is another beautiful melody from the "Melody king" ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHFvrHa7EmY">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 2002, Meeshamadhavan becomes one of Malayalam& #39;s biggest success stories and you cannot keep Vidyasagar& #39;s vital contribution out of the factors that went behind it. All songs are chartbusters and this one particularly stands out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV3Sw49t_Yc">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 2002, Vidyasagar& #39;s music also gave Gramaphone the depth the movie otherwise lacked. " Enthe Innum Vanneela" is a personal favorite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYWeZoS5vLU">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 2003, CID Moosa& #39;s " Kadirangi" I believe is one of the most well picturized songs ever. So much fun happen in that 5 minutes and Vidyasagar scores another big hit. This is another example of how the music director fitted so well for any genre ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJA-sJngyio">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In 2003, Vidaysagar& #39;s songs were among the very few good things in Kilichundan Mambazham .

P.S - Its not that Vidyasagar hasnt given great songs after 2003. Just that this 1996 - 2003 was a really dreamy stretch ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJrQfMimITs">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

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